Female physicians associated with improved inpatient mortality and readmission rates
1. In this observational study, inpatients treated by a female physician had lower 30-day...
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Ultra-processed food consumption increases all-cause mortality
1. Consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with modestly higher all cause mortality,...
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Large language models may be effective in assessing clinical acuity of adult patients in the emergency department
1. The large language model, GPT-4, was capable of assessing clinical acuity when presented with...
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Cardiovascular risk associated with social determinants of health at individual and area levels
1. In this cohort study, individual and area level social determinants of health (SDOH) were...
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Q&A: Improving Recognition & Awareness of Age-Associated Dementia in People With HIV
Simulation modeling projects more than 22% of men and 16% of women with HIV who are currently 60 would develop age-associated dementia by 80 years of age.
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Though associated with rising costs, the majority of publicly-funded cancer medications included in Ontario, Canada are those with substantial survival benefit
1. Roughly 65% of the cancer medication budget is allocated to treatments that provide improvement...
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Novel lateral flow assay effective for point-of-care detection of Neisseria gonorrhea in symptomatic patients
1. Novel assay, NG-LFA, showed strong sensitivity and specificity compared to NG-PCR in both urine...
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R21/Matrix-M vaccine offers significant protection against malaria in African children
1. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine had a high 12-month efficacy across seasonal and standard sites. 2....
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine shows promising long-term efficacy in children
1. Children randomized to the MenA group rather than the Vi-TT group were more likely to be...
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Teen pregnancy associated with increased risk of premature mortality in Canada
1. In this cohort study of female teenagers in Ontario, Canada, the risk of premature death was...
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Vaping and other tobacco products associated with greater risk of suicide attempts in children
1. In a cohort of US children aged 9-10, those who used tobacco products had a greater risk of...
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Including e-cigarettes in smoking cessation counseling increases tobacco abstinence
1. In this randomized controlled trial, participants who received free e-cigarettes in addition to...
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Q&A: Pervasive Disparities Influence All Aspects of Treatment for Head & Neck Cancer
Extensive racial and ethnic disparities in head and neck cancer influence everything from stage at diagnosis, time to treatment, and treatments offered.
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Beyond Prescribing Practices: Strong Hospitalist-Pharmacist Relationships & Adherence to Guidelines Improve Antibiotic Overuse
Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals.Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals.
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Risk for Affective, Behavioral Disorders Increase After Mild TBI
Children with mild traumatic brain injury face increased risk of affective and behavioral disorders up to 4 years post-injury, especially during the second year.
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Update to WIC Found Cost-Effective for Reducing Childhood Obesity
The 2009 WIC food package update is estimated to be cost-effective in preventing childhood obesity, with 62,700 cases prevented in 2019.
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Many US Children Have Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage
Publicly insured children face higher inconsistent coverage but lower inadequacy rates than commercially insured, with COVID-19 narrowing disparities.
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Recombinant Vaccine Confers More Protection Against Influenza
High-dose recombinant influenza vaccine shows 15.3% higher effectiveness than standard dose in adults aged 50-64, per study in New England Journal of Medicine.
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Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster, with 76% efficacy, supporting the recommendation for a second dose.
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PrEP Uptake in Latino MSM Influenced by Many Factors
Tailored efforts addressing age, socioeconomic status, and social support can boost PrEP use among Latino MSM, reducing HIV disparities.
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