Background: Physical therapy (PT) and other exercise-based interventions are core components of care for knee osteoarthritis (OA), but both are underutilized, and some patients have limited access to PT services. This clinical trial is examining a STepped Exercise Program for...
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Stepped Exercise Program for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Masks and Face Coverings for the Lay Public : A Narrative Update
Whether and when to mandate the wearing of facemasks in the community to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 remains controversial. Published literature across disciplines about the role of masks in mitigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission...
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Weekly and Monthly Subcutaneous Buprenorphine Depot Formulations vs Daily Sublingual Buprenorphine With Naloxone for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance: Buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder may be improved by sustained-release formulations.
Objective: To determine whether treatment involving novel weekly and monthly subcutaneous (SC) buprenorphine depot formulations is noninferior...
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Mind-Body Therapies for Opioid-Treated Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Importance: Mind-body therapies (MBTs) are emerging as potential tools for addressing the opioid crisis. Knowing whether mind-body therapies may benefit patients treated with opioids for acute, procedural, and chronic pain conditions may be useful for prescribers, payers, policy...
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Dynamics and Correlation Among Viral Positivity, Seroconversion, and Disease Severity in COVID-19
Background: The understanding of viral positivity and seroconversion during the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is limited.
Objective: To describe patterns of viral polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity and evaluate their correlations...
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Glucosamine/Chondroitin and Mortality in a US NHANES Cohort
Background: Limited previous studies in the United Kingdom or a single US state have demonstrated an association between intake of glucosamine/chondroitin and mortality. This study sought to investigate the association between regular consumption of glucosamine/chondroitin and...
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Importance: To date, no study has characterized the mucocutaneous features seen in hospitalized children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or the temporal association of these findings with the onset of systemic symptoms.
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Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy The National Academies Weigh In
After 21 months of data collection and analysis, the NASEM committee’s overarching conclusion was, “Given the paucity of data on the safety and effectiveness of cBHT…there is insufficient evidence to support the overall clinical utility of cBHT as treatment for menopause.”1(p9) Specific concerns...
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Managing Asthma in Adolescents and Adults 2020 Asthma Guideline Update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Importance Asthma is a major public health problem worldwide and is associated with excess morbidity, mortality, and economic costs associated with lost productivity. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has released the 2020 Asthma Guideline Update with updated...
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Hearing Loss in Children
Importance Hearing loss in children is common and by age 18 years, affects nearly 1 of every 5 children. Without hearing rehabilitation, hearing loss can cause detrimental effects on speech, language, developmental, educational, and cognitive outcomes in children.
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