Homebound population linked to increased health service use and mortality
1. In this cross-sectional study, beneficiaries of a large national Medicare Advantage plan who...
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Public Health
Cancer screening costs in the United States may exceed $40 billion annually
1. In the United States, the estimated annual cost of cancer screening was $43 billion, with...
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Ultraprocessed food consumption associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in children
1. Preschool-aged children in the top tertile of unprocessed food (UPF) consumption had...
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Wearing surgical masks in public spaces reduces risks of respiratory symptoms
1. Wearing surgical face masks was superior to not wearing surgical face masks in reducing the...
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Emergency departments likely overprescribing opioids for acute pain
1. In this cohort study, majority of the participants did not use all of the opioids prescribed to...
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Improving Socioeconomic Conditions in High-Deprivation Areas May Reduce Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance
The following is a summary of “Socioeconomic Disparities and the Prevalence of Antimicrobial...
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Financial incentives may be a viable option to promote smoking cessation
1. Incentivizing smoking cessation with financial rewards increased the likelihood of cessation...
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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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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination side effects associated with increased neutralizing antibodies
1. In a prospective cohort study of individuals vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, symptomatic...
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Early asthma and COPD intervention decreases healthcare utilization
1. In this randomized controlled trial, adults with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive...
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Uptick in STIs Seen After Initiation of PrEP
Increases in rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia following the initiation of PrEP underscores the need for more comprehensive STI testing among PrEP users.
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PrEP Use Varies Among Asian MSM
Among Asian MSM, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis varied based on region of birth and risk for HIV.
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Q&A: To Increase PrEP Use, Focus on Equity
New research suggests a need “to push beyond PrEP equality and focus on PrEP equity” to increase PrEP uptake and provide PrEP to the people who need it most.
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“Data to Care” Model Improves Re-Engagement in HIV Care
A “data to care” model that included a disease intervention specialist improved re-engagement in HIV care at 90 days compared with the standard of care.
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Genome sequencing may offer diagnostic utility beyond exome sequencing at acceptable cost
1. In this cohort study of families with suspected Mendelian disorders for whom preliminary...
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Long-term calcium and vitamin D supplementation does not impact all-cause mortality
1. In this randomized controlled trial, long-term calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplementation was...
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Mortality disparities recorded within Hispanic/Latino groups pre-pandemic
1. In this cohort study, within the pre-pandemic period, persons of Puerto Rican and Cuban...
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Vaping Associated With Increased Incidence of Respiratory Symptoms in Adolescents
1. In this retrospective analysis, compared to nonsmokers, vaping (both within the previous month...
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