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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PrEP Use Low & Discontinuation Common for Transgender Women
Low PrEP initiation (21.8%) and high discontinuation (37.5/100 person years) observed among transgender women, with reasons unrelated to HIV risk.
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Early de-escalation from intravenous to oral antibiotics may be appropriate for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia
1. In this cohort study, patients with uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia who were switched...
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Cannabis consumption associated with poorer performance in driving simulators in elderly participants
1. Elderly participants who consumed cannabis 30 minutes before driving in a simulator were found...
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Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Women in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than...
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Presence of unmet social needs associated with lower utilization of breast cancer screening programs
1. Having a greater number of unmet social needs was associated with lower utilization of...
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eGFR is more strongly associated with adverse outcomes when cystatin C is included
1. In this cohort study, estimated glomerular filtration rate based on both creatinine and...
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