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Parent Perceptions Drive Diet Changes for Children With Atopic Dermatitis

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: November 4, 2024

The current study highlights the need for more awareness of the limited impact of dietary modifications on atopic dermatitis in the absence of conf...

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Weight Loss Drugs Don’t Reduce Oocyte Retrieval

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: November 1, 2024

The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists within a year had no apparent effect on the number of oocytes retrieved in controlled ovarian hyperstim...

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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 24, 2024

In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.

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White Matter Shows Decline After Bipolar Diagnosis

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 16, 2024

No significant differences appeared in the trajectories of cortical gray matter volume or thickness, hippocampal volume, or brain aging in adults w...

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High Levels of Indoor Pollutants Promote Wheezing in Preschoolers

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 10, 2024

Overall, ever wheezing was significantly associated with higher concentrations of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, this study finds.

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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 7, 2024

Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.

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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: October 1, 2024

Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.

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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: September 24, 2024

The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large n...

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Epilepsy Drug May Reduce Symptoms of OSA

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: September 23, 2024

Treatment for OSA with medication may offer better compliance than the current standard of care — use of a CPAP device.

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Locally Acquired Dengue Case Confirmed in California

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: September 17, 2024

A new case of dengue fever is found to be acquired by bite of local mosquito, rather than through travel.

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Majority of Hospitalized Patients With COPD Misuse Inhalers

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: September 12, 2024

The results underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to inhaler use in hospitalized patients that combines continuous therapeutic education...

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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: September 10, 2024

Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.

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Balloon Catheters May Reduce Blood Loss in Women with Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: August 28, 2024

Data from a systematic review supported radiologic interventions but should be interpreted with caution.

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Just A Single Night of Poor Sleep May Change Serum Proteins

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: August 27, 2024

One night of sleep deprivation can have an impact on proteins in blood serum, though clinical implications are not yet clear.

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Wildfire Pollution May Increase Asthma Hospitalizations

Author:: Heidi Splete

Publish date: August 27, 2024

Uptick in fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) from wildfire smoke has been linked to poor asthma and COPD outcomes.