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Medicaid expansion linked to more early cancer diagnoses
Patients in states that opted for Medicaid insurance expansion saw an increase in the rate of early diagnoses but similar wait times to treatment...
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As costs for neurologic drugs rise, adherence to therapy drops
In patients with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and neuropathy, higher out-of-pocket drug prices were associated with lower adherence for common...
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Vaccinating most girls could eliminate cervical cancer within a century
A model suggests that universal girls-only HPV vaccination could prevent 61 million cases of cervical cancer.
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Bariatric surgery lacks impact on teens’ long-term mental health
Young people who underwent bariatric surgery for obesity used more mental health services than their nontreated peers, and their degree of weight...
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Family-focused therapy linked to longer remissions in youth at risk for bipolar disorder
For young people with mood symptoms and a family history of bipolar disorder, 4 weeks of intensive family sessions meant more time between mood...
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Age, race affect preterm birth risk in women with obesity
White and Hispanic women saw a protective effect before age 20, after which obesity became a risk factor, but in black women, the crossover did...
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iPLEDGE vexes dermatologists treating transgender patients
In a survey, half of dermatologists report uncertainties when registering transgender patients in iPLEDGE.
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Fast, aggressive eczema treatment linked to fewer food allergies by age 2
Infants treated with corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis within 4 months of onset had half the food allergies as those treated later.
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Mandatory OSA treatment for truckers lowers insurance costs
Treated truckers saw health care savings that could help offset the costs of OSA programs.
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High burden of mental health symptoms in teens with insomnia
Among youth seen at a sleep clinic for insomnia, most had a previous mental health diagnosis and evidence of current symptoms
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Low-FODMAP diet eases gut symptoms in IBD
A 4-week diet low in fermentable carbohydrates eased gut symptoms in people with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Low-FODMAP diet eases gut symptoms in IBD
A 4-week diet low in fermentable carbohydrates eased gut symptoms in people with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Anakinra treatment for pediatric ‘cytokine storms’: Does one size fit all?
A retrospective cohort study saw mortality reduced if anakinra was administered early to treat sHLH/MAS. But experts caution that anakinra may not...
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Drug abuse–linked infective endocarditis spiking in U.S.
New cases doubled from 2002 to 2016, and those affected tended to be younger white males living in poverty.
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Guideline: Blood CO2 can be used to screen for OHS
For patients considered at low risk of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, a simpler screening test may be used in lieu of arterial blood gas...