Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis and Septic Shock Outcomes
Among adults with sepsis or septic shock in the ICU, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions is associated with a lower risk of 90-day mortality.
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Rates of Gender-Affirming Surgery Examined in Cisgender Males, Gender-Diverse
For adults and minors, most breast reductions performed on cisgender males, transgender, and gender-diverse people are performed on cisgender males.
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Half of Surgeons Exhibit Burnout Symptoms
The study found that 4.8% of surgeons exhibited burnout, as defined by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, while another 45.9% showed some burnout symptoms.
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Emotional Toll of Psoriasis Affects Quality of Life
Half of patients with moderate psoriasis in a small study had Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) scores indicating mild depression.
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Long-Term Outcomes Similar for Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking
For non-vigorous term and near-term infants, long-term outcomes do not differ significantly with early cord clamping and umbilical cord milking.
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Tampons May Be a Source of Metal Exposure
Lead concentrations were higher in non-organic tampons, while arsenic was higher in organic tampons.
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Does Splenomegaly Impact Transplant Outcomes?
Splenomegaly did not significantly impact transplant outcomes in patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for myelofibrosis.
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Time to Surgery Steadily Increasing
Despite the known association between surgery delays and poorer survival, time to surgery is steadily increasing for patients with breast cancer.
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Social Relationships Tied to HRQOL
Social integration and support positively influenced health-related quality of life for at least 15 years following a patient’s breast cancer diagnosis.
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Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms
Certain categories of environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms.
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Acupuncture Can Reduce Methadone Dose, Opioid Craving
For patients with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment, eight weeks of acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture.
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Mutations and Proliferative Pathways Drive Myelofibrosis Evolution
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are marked by the overproduction of myeloid cells, driven by...
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EHR Algorithm Can ID Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease
A machine learning algorithm successfully used EHR data to predict which patients were likely to have common variable immunodeficiency disease.
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SLIT Effective for Shrimp Allergy
Sublingual immunotherapy benefited patients with shrimp allergy, but it remains unclear whether the effects are permanent.
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Adding Albumin to VACS 2.0 Improves Correlations in Patients With HIV
Adding albumin to the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index 2.0 improved correlations with neuropsychological performance and frailty among patients with HIV.
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Inflammatory Biomarkers and Mortality Risk in Patients With RA-ILD
Results showed higher inflammatory biomarkers were linked to increased mortality, while swollen and tender joint counts were not.
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Predicting Mortality in RA-Associated ILD Through Lung Volume Loss
Results showed significant LV reduction at diagnosis and further substantial volume loss in both upper and lower lobes during AE.
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Sexual Minority Men Still Not Fully Confident in U=U Messaging
While most sexual minority men had favorable reactions to “Undetectable=Untransmittable” messaging about HIV transmission, there are many who remain skeptical.
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Rapid PrEP Initiative Supported by Both Patients and Clinicians
A rapid PrEP initiative at a sexual health center was preferred by patients and supported by clinicians, indicating its potential to increase PrEP uptake.
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Structural Racism and Discrimination Impact PrEP Care
Structural racism and discrimination are integral to include when analyzing the influence of race and ethnicity on the pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum.
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