Switching from cigarettes to e-cigarette alternatives not associated with improvement in cardiovascular outcomes
1. An improvement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes was found at 3 months and 6 months...
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Physical activity may enhance the influenza vaccination response
1. Physical activity significantly increased the odds for H1 seroconversion following influenza...
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Comparing outcomes of cholecystectomies in white vs. minority patients
1. For patients with gallbladder disease requiring cholecystectomy, no differences in clinical...
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Co-use of methamphetamine and opioids associated with higher rates of nonfatal overdoses compared to independent use
1. This cross-sectional study using survey data from individuals in US states with high overdose...
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BNT162b2 vaccine reduces rates of COVID-19 omicron variant infection in children
1. This national cohort study from Singapore showed a significant reduction in SARS-CoV-2 omicron...
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Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis improves nutritional outcomes
1. In this retrospective study, newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in the United States lead...
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Pediatric asthma morbidity is associated with geographic location and social determinants of health
1. Asthma morbidity and hospital utilization for unscheduled healthcare visits varies...
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The CDC implements a community-level metrics program to inform COVID-19 policy
1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects community-level metrics to...
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Criteria for low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening omit a high risk population of smokers
1. A high risk of incident lung cancer exists for smokers that do not meet low-dose computed...
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Pediatric Asthma Morbidity is Associated With Geographic Location
1. Asthma morbidity and hospital utilization for unscheduled healthcare visits varies...
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Same appointment mammogram results may result in less stress for patients being screened for breast cancer
1. Same appointment mammogram results had a positive impact on breast cancer screening experience...
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Tiotropium bromide safe and effective in treating early childhood wheezing
1. In a randomized controlled trial, tiotropium bromide was an effective stand-alone treatment for...
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Racial differences exist in emphysema prevalence in adults with normal spirometry findings
1. Black men are more likely than White men to have emphysema with normal spirometry findings. 2....
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Type of compensation model influences gender pay gap in primary care
1. Simulation based on registry data showed that type of compensation approach could affect gender...
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Monoclonal antibody L9LS prevents malaria infection in adults
1. In this small phase one clinical trial, L9LS administration protected healthy adults from...
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Baricitinib reduces mortality risk in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
1. Baricitinib with usual care was associated with a 13% proportional reduction in mortality...
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Prior syncope presentation not associated with increased risk of motor vehicle collision
1. There was no significant difference in risk of motor vehicle accidents between patients with an...
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Management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections amongst women in the United States Military Health System highly concordant with guidelines
1. The concordance rate with guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America was 91.0%...
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Programs may help prevent child maltreatment
1. States with more generous SNAP policies had decreased number of reported child maltreatment. 2....
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Vaccination after recovery from COVID-19 reduced rate of reinfection by half
1. Completion of the primary vaccination series against COVID-19 amongst individuals who had...
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