Genomic screening for hereditary conditions is cost-effective in young adults
Bookmark1. In this decision analysis model, population screening for three common hereditary...
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Public Health
Rifapentine effective in preventing leprosy in household contacts
Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, rifapentine was associated with a reduced...
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Healthcare Inequities Influence Use of Old Vs. New Antiseizure Medications
Researchers identified wide-ranging disparities in the patterns of antiseizure mediation...
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HIV status does not impact mpox treatment with tecovirimat
Bookmark1. In this retrospective study, tecovirimat was effective for treating mpox regardless of...
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BCG vaccine does not lower risk of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers
Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination did not...
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High-dose corticosteroids increase morbidity and mortality among hypoxic COVID-19 patients
Bookmark1. Patients in the high-dose dexamethasone group reported significantly greater mortality...
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Addressing the Problem of Obesity in the Exam Room
Physicians need to do a better job addressing obesity it in the exam room.
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Several individual- and state-level factors are associated with the level of participation in nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children
Bookmark1. In this longitudinal cohort study, individual-level factors such as age >35, more...
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Increased frequency of feeding offerings in infants associated with increased energy intake
Bookmark1. In a prospective cohort study of 175 infants between 1 and 12 months of age, more...
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Incidence of typhoid fever higher in urban India than in rural areas
Bookmark1. In this prospective cohort study, the incidence of typhoid fever in children was higher...
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Genome-wide analysis aids in diagnosing rare pediatric diseases
Bookmark1. In this cohort study, a combination of exome sequencing, microarray analysis, and...
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RSVpreF vaccine prevents RSV-associated illness in adults aged 60+
Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F...
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Handling Disease Clusters in the Outpatient Setting
As doctors, we know many diseases have seasons. We can expect influenza in winter months and...
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DVD and telephone-based interventions effective to increase rates of cancer screening in rural areas
Bookmark1. For female patients living in rural areas, an interactive DVD intervention and...
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Parental mental health influenced child mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, worsening parental mental health was associated...
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Donor sex has no effect on survival in patients receiving red blood cell transfusions
1. In this randomized controlled trial, donor sex did not result in a significant difference in...
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Maternal lithium exposure in drinking water may increase risk of autism in offspring
1. In a population-based case-control study in Denmark, maternal exposure to lithium in water...
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Video decision support tool improves knowledge in Black implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates
1. In this randomized controlled trial, a video decision support tool (VIVID) increased knowledge...
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State supplemental nutrition assistance program helps reduce mental illness and suicidality
1. Expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility criteria is...
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Prostate cancer overscreening persists despite guideline changes
1. This retrospective cohort study demonstrated that males over the age of 70 are overscreened for...
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