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Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes
Compared with patients who wore flat flexible shoes, those who wore stable supportive shoes had greater improvement after 6 months.
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FDA finalizes guidance for power morcellators in gynecologic surgery
The agency noted that physicians should conduct a thorough preoperative screening and that the devices should only be used for hysterectomies and...
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Cloth masks provide inferior protection vs. medical masks, suggests evidence review
If cloth masks are used during PPE shortages, pairing them with plastic face shields may offer additional protection.
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In utero SARS-CoV-2 transmission unlikely, but neonates may be unprotected
Antibodies transferred relatively inefficiently across the placenta in the third trimester, which suggests that neonates whose mothers had COVID-...
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New dietary guidelines omit recommended cuts to sugar, alcohol intake
The guidelines omit a recommendation from the advisory committee’s ...
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Does daily inhaler monitoring improve asthma outcomes in children?
Sensors that track preventive treatment adherence may improve symptom control but increase hospital visits.
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One in five gestational carriers do not meet ASRM criteria
Elements of a gestational carrier’s obstetric history not described in current guidance may influence outcomes.
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Pregnant women should be offered COVID-19 vaccine, experts agree
Experts believe that mRNA vaccines “are unlikely to pose a risk for people who are pregnant,” the CDC says.
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Is diagnostic hysteroscopy safe in patients with type 2 endometrial cancer?
The procedure may not be associated with peritoneal cytology at the time of surgical staging or with decreased survival.
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COVID-19 ‘far more serious’ than flu, inpatient data confirm
The study “is the largest to date to compare the two diseases and confirms that COVID-19 is far more serious than the flu.”
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Baricitinib combo for COVID-19 accelerates recovery, study shows
The combination is intended for patients who need supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Peripheral neuropathy tied to mortality in adults without diabetes
The condition is underrecognized and associated with poor outcomes, findings of a new study suggest.
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Cervical cancer recurrence patterns differ after laparoscopic and open hysterectomy
The likelihood of recurrence at certain sites and the timing of recurrence may relate to the surgical approach.
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Two-layer vaginal cuff closure may protect against laparoscopic hysterectomy complications
Fewer vaginal cuff complications occurred in patients whose surgeons used the two-layer technique instead of the one-layer technique.