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Dolutegravir in pregnant patients with HIV showed more viral suppression at delivery vs. other treatments
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- Heidi Splete
Dolutegravir-based ART yields similar birth outcomes to other ART options.
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Borderline personality disorder raises relapse risk for MDD patients after ECT
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- Heidi Splete
Better BPD screening may improve outcomes for depressed patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy.
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Sclerostin predicts exacerbations in COPD patients
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- Heidi Splete
Sclerostin is associated with bone metabolism and may play a role in “muscle-bone crosstalk.”
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Body contouring tops list of cosmetic procedures with adverse event reports
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- Heidi Splete
Cosmetic in-office treatments continue to gain popularity, but patients and providers may be underinformed of risks.
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Well-child visits rise, but disparities remain
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- Heidi Splete
Uninsured children continue to fall short in well child visits, with a 20% gap between highest and lowest-adherence regions.
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Metformin fails as early COVID-19 treatment but shows potential
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- Heidi Splete
Metformin may merit further investigation for adults who are overweight or obese.
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One hour of walking per week may boost longevity for octogenarians
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- Heidi Splete
All-cause and cardiovascular mortality were significantly lower in older adults who walked for an hour each week vs. than their less active peers...
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Screen COPD patients for peripheral neuropathy
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- Heidi Splete
Polyneuropathy remains a common comorbidity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale succeeds as transdiagnostic measure
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- Heidi Splete
The BPRS showed solid correlation with the mini-ICF-APP for disorders in six different categories.
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Stop smoking and reduce death risk from pneumonia?
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- Heidi Splete
Adults who quit smoking significantly reduced their risk for mortality from pneumonia.
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Active shooter drills may be harming children, but doctors offer help
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- Heidi Splete
Data suggest that realistic active shooter drills in schools can increase depression, anxiety, and stress.
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Women are underrepresented on rheumatology journal editorial boards
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- Heidi Splete
Only 6 of 34 rheumatology journals had women as editors-in-chief.
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Young adults who learn how to cook eat more veggies
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- Heidi Splete
Greater consumption of fruits and vegetables seen in college students who set goals related to eating.
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Tobramycin tames infection in bronchiectasis
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- Heidi Splete
Chronic P. aeruginosa infection remains a challenge for bronchiectasis patients, and treatment options are limited.
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In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases
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- Heidi Splete
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.