In a randomized controlled trial, advance care planning improved end-of-life care and patient and family satisfaction and reduced stress in surviving relatives. Medscape Medical News
A pooled analysis of patients with arthritis showed that topical diclofenac produced comparable efficacy to the oral form and was associated with fewer adverse events. Medscape Medical News
The authors elaborate their surgical methods of resection for hypothalamic hamartomas, sharing pitfalls and pearls they have learned. Neurosurgical Focus
A new cohort study finds that IQ scores do not predict academic achievements in 90% of higher-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder. Medscape Medical News