Annals of internal medicine
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Editorial Multicenter Study Observational Study
Missed Opportunities for Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination Among Departing U.S. Adult Travelers Receiving Pretravel Health Consultations.
Measles outbreaks continue to occur in the United States and are mostly due to infections in returning travelers. ⋯ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Steve and Deborah Gorlin MGH Research Scholars Award.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Extracranial Carotid Disease and Effect of Intra-arterial Treatment in Patients With Proximal Anterior Circulation Stroke in MR CLEAN.
The presence of extracranial carotid disease (ECD) is associated with less favorable clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by intracranial proximal occlusion. Acute intra-arterial treatment (IAT) in the setting of extracranial and intracranial lesions is considered challenging, and whether it yields improved outcomes remains uncertain. ⋯ Dutch Heart Foundation, AngioCare BV, Medtronic/Covidien/EV3, MEDAC Gmbh/LAMEPRO, Penumbra, Stryker, and Top Medical/Concentric.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Association Between a Virtual Glucose Management Service and Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Adult Patients: An Observational Study.
Inpatient hyperglycemia is common and is linked to adverse patient outcomes. New methods to improve glycemic control are needed. ⋯ National Institutes of Health, the Wilsey Family Foundation, and the UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Intradiscal Glucocorticoid Injection for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Associated With Active Discopathy: A Randomized Trial.
Active discopathy is associated with a specific phenotype of chronic low back pain (LBP). Local inflammation has a role in active discopathy-associated symptoms. ⋯ French Ministry of Health.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Maintenance of Weight Loss After Initiation of Nutrition Training: A Randomized Trial.
Weight regain after successful weight loss interventions is common. ⋯ Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Service.