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Only 41 percent of responders to a survey on burnout reported having access to support programs

Those with active or inactive epilepsy are also more likely to have Medicaid and other public insurance

Greater levels of proband ASD traits correlated with distinctive brain MRI findings in younger siblings who later develop ASD

For classic lesions, malignancy rate was <1 percent compared with 32 percent for nonclassic lesions with blood flow

Most SARS-CoV-2 infections are not asymptomatic; those with asymptomatic infections are less infectious

Tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses are most common airway sequelae; vocal cord paralysis occurs after shorter exposure

Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness associated with larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up

No reduction seen in first occurrence of nonfatal MI, stroke, or CV death with either metformin or lifestyle intervention versus placebo

Majority of studies showed reduced risk for developing substance use disorder with pharmacotherapy for childhood-onset psychiatric disorders

Odds ratios increased for hospital admission, ICU admission, death with increased exposure to increased ground-level ozone

Higher scores in Life's Simple 7 at midlife linked to lower risk for dementia across the range of genetic risk

Seizure-related visits increased to almost prepandemic levels for all age groups by end of 2020, except among those aged 0 to 9 years

Each 10 µg/m³ increase in short-term, long-term average exposure to PM₁, PM_2.5, PM₁₀ linked to increased risk for in-hospital fatality

Inappropriate prescriptions linked to increased risk for adverse drug events, increased health care expenditures

Improvement seen in risk stratification and management recommendations with use of computer-aided diagnosis

Odds of using sunscreen increased for those who believe it will prevent sunburn, those whose romantic partners think they should

However, patients with cannabis use do not have increased awareness or discomfort during procedures

Abbott Nutrition leadership apologized on Wednesday for the company's role in a nationwide shortage of infant formula

Short training program appears sufficient and little time is needed to perform the scan in practice

Model including four clinical factors can predict overall survival, with predictive performance superior to Ann Arbor staging system

Effect remains when adjusting for socioeconomic factors, maternal cognition

Three of seven patients in U.K. were treated with brincidofovir; all developed elevated liver enzyme resulting in cessation of therapy

50 of 51 health care facilities surveyed lacking in some or all of the five components of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene strategy

Eldecalcitol may have beneficial effect among those with lower level of basal insulin secretion

Bisexual men and women, gay men, lesbian women reported smoking, heavy drinking, using marijuana, illicit stimulants more often

Incidence of in-hospital death, major complications similar when the attending surgeon operated the night before

Greater increases seen among older adults, men, and Black populations

A 5-mg dose of melatonin can improve sleep in both the biological daytime and nighttime

Individuals who score higher on food responsiveness lose more weight in the responsiveness to cues interventions

Facial anger recognition was significantly associated with schizophrenia polygenic risk score

More than twofold risk of acute pulmonary embolism and respiratory signs and symptoms among survivors aged 18 to 64, ≥65 years

FDA is also talking with foreign formula manufacturers and suppliers about bringing their products to the United States

The monoclonal antibody showed significantly reduced eosinophils in the esophagus and patient-reported symptoms scores

However, rates showed great variation by country, with the highest rates seen in Greenland and the United States

The American Urological Association 2022 Annual Meeting

In-hospital mortality rate lower for patients with acute heart failure exacerbation who received colchicine for gout flare

Changes in anemia care associated with lower risks for major adverse cardiovascular events, stroke, mortality, heart failure

Age at onset, mortality for Alzheimer disease in people with Down syndrome comparable with fully penetrant form of the disease

Financial health of community rheumatology practices and patient referrals same or better, while telemedicine visits remain part of practice

Breast cancer risk linked to male-origin infertility; risk also up for men who have not fathered any children

Study in Ethiopia shows risk factors for peptic ulcer disease include H. pylori infection and NSAID/acetylsalicylic acid use

Increases of 1 percent seen from 2020 in provisional number of births, general fertility rate; marks first increase since 2014

In these cases, the illness improved or resolved within an average of three days

Intervention including app for active monitoring of early warning signs is feasible and linked to lower fear of relapse

Immediate response should include establishment of institution-wide committee to create plans for contrast conservation

And in second recommendation statement, evidence insufficient for screening asymptomatic older adults for impaired visual acuity

Gains in cognitive skills, adaptive function slower for children with low cognition, low adaptive behavior with hearing aids versus implants

Decrease seen in median pain rating from baseline to end of hospitalization; pain rating remained below baseline at postdischarge visit

Current use contributed to $15.1 billion in annual health care expenditures in 2018

No increased risk seen for sexually transmitted infections or reduction in condom use with interventions

Improvement in neural functioning also seen during 12-week intervention

Risk for stroke, MI, all-cause mortality similar for those initiating SGLT-2i or metformin

No specific causes of symptoms of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection identified

23 percent of adolescents and young adults who used opioids during treatment have new persistent use after treatment

Incidence proportion ratios decreased from 2.53 at six months to 1.59 at five years of follow-up

Only 29 percent of practicing cardiologists reported receipt of cardio-obstetrics didactics during training

Inverse correlation sustained for up to six months following two doses of BNT162b2 in small cohort of healthy young and middle-aged adults

Company says third dose gave the young children 80 percent protection against asymptomatic COVID-19

For patients with stage II/III esophageal cancer, five-year survival is improved with early versus delayed esophagectomy

Formula is designated for infants intolerant of the protein supplied by cow's milk

Initial decrease in odds for long COVID seen after first vaccine dose with evidence suggesting sustained improvement after second dose

Authors say women should speak to their providers about sexual health, including the impact of menopause-related symptoms

Fourteen illnesses (including two hospitalizations) tied to infection; no deaths have been reported

Patients with PPP have significantly higher risk for ankylosing spondylitis, Graves disease than those with psoriasis vulgaris

Average length of boarding increased more than twofold; about half of patients experienced extended boarding of two or more days

Receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of recorded COVID-19 diagnosis linked to reduction in mortality

Pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder linked to reduced incidence of hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis

Findings seen in studies involving patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck

Experience of mistreatment or discrimination by patients, families, visitors independently linked with higher odds of burnout

In 2019, 2.0 and 3.6 percent of deaths in children aged 0 to 60 months and 28 days to 6 months, respectively, attributable to RSV infection

Risks for all-cause mortality and hospitalization for heart failure reduced according to meta-analysis of data from two randomized trials

Nearly half of patients experience a complete response to treatment across multiple measures

Patients with more severe findings less likely to have prolonged delays; current smokers had more delays than former smokers

Genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers identified from systematic review of relevant studies

Earlier this week, the FDA announced a preliminary deal with Abbott to restart production if safety upgrades and certifications are met

One more U.S. death related to pediatric hepatitis was reported on Thursday

The once-weekly injection is approved as an addition to diet and exercise

In addition, the DoD is hiring commercial aircraft to transport Nestlé formula from Switzerland to the United States

However, in 2019, Black men and women had highest cancer death rates compared with other racial, ethnic groups

Manufacturers have employed various strategies to obtain regulatory exclusivities and patents on inhalers, limiting generic competition

Suicide rate was higher for males, among adults aged 45 to 54 years, and for AI/AN and non-Hispanic Whites

Third shot can be given at least five months after healthy children complete the two-dose vaccine series

Highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity

Depression, worry about COVID-19, loneliness as strongly linked to hospitalization as high cholesterol, hypertension

Mean total task time less for those using clinical decision support software prototype versus current standard electronic health record workflow

Urgent attention needed to control pollution, including air pollution and pollution from hazardous chemicals, and prevent related disease

Over nonelderly lifetime, SCD-attributable costs were estimated at $1.7 million for males; with out-of-pocket costs of $45,091

Also, this study of adolescent vaping in 47 countries shows prevalence of past-month frequent vaping relatively low at 1.7 percent

15 percent relative reduction in the median Framingham CVD risk following eight weeks of time-restricted eating intervention

Model based on six clinical predictors explained 61.4 and 49.8 percent of variance in body clearance of lithium, respectively, in two cohorts

However, there have been no reported deaths since February, agency says

Elevated systolic BP and diabetes mellitus most important vascular risk factors for increased 10-year incident dementia risk at age 55

Shortage expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association

Safety of e-cigarettes in pregnancy is similar to that of nicotine patches while possibly more effective

Federal government can now use commercial aircraft or air cargo planes owned by the DoD to transport infant formula from countries abroad

Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings

Currently, patient is in the hospital and reported to be in good condition

Risk varies considerably across 26 examined cardiovascular conditions

2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting

Long-term hernia recurrence rates similar for abdominal wall reconstruction performed by surgical fellows, faculty

Patients in the confirmed cases have skin lesions and are in stable condition

No significant difference seen in total mean Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale score assessed by patients, observers

Ectopic pregnancy is only adverse pregnancy outcome significantly associated with psoriasis

At 24 and 48 months, greater BP control was seen in the lifestyle coaching group versus the usual care group

Female trauma patients had longer stay in ED, longer time in pretriage, increased likelihood of discharge to nursing or long-term care facilities

Greater improvement on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Short Physical Performance Battery reported with home exercise program

Twenty-eight percent of trials used historical, external, or other control; nearly half used surrogate measure as a primary end point

For adults aged 20 to 39 years, clinical criteria alone would yield 1.3 cases per 1,000 screened; adding genetic testing would increase the yield to 4.2 cases

Existing sleep problems related mainly to disease-related measures, such as pain and reduced function, more so than disease duration

Lower risk for developing chemosensory loss observed with alpha, delta, and omicron variants

Screening eligibility would increase overall and among those with prediabetes with USPSTF 2021, ADA 2022 guidelines

Only half of the programs for children aged 1 to 5 years meet the guidance of at least 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity per day

Greater glycemic variability is associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events

Medicaid expansion linked to increase in two-year overall survival, with greater increase seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, patients in rural areas

Findings seen for adults' health and social functioning measured at ages 30 and 39 years

Risk for severe exacerbations significantly lower with as-needed fixed higher-dose combination treatment versus albuterol alone

None of the individuals had traveled to the African countries where the virus is endemic

Elevated risk also seen for benign breast disease and fatty breasts and extremely dense breasts without benign breast disease

Larger volume associated with severity of cognitive impairment across Alzheimer disease spectrum

Spirometry measures predicted based on race-specific equations may result in underrecognition of lung disease in Black adults, authors say

Some in-hospital therapies and prophylactic treatments may confer no benefit or are potentially harmful and should be reconsidered

New training programs from 2013 to 2020 were disproportionately added to states with already high number of programs

Patients receiving nivolumab had an approximately 30 percent lower likelihood of developing cancer recurrence versus placebo

From 1990 through March 2019, there were 113 reported deaths involving crib bumpers, and more than 100 babies have died in inclined sleepers

Impact on 4vHPV-type prevalence in 2015 to 2018 for 14- to 24-year-old females 90 percent among vaccinated, 74 percent among unvaccinated

Obesity, as measured by BMI, linked to increased risk for CD, but no association seen for ulcerative colitis

Most hospitalists in 2013 had the same practice type five years later; rate of retention similar for early-career, more senior physicians

Third shot can be given at least five months after healthy children complete the two-dose vaccine series

Number of days alive and out of hospital within first 90 days greater for robot-assisted surgery, but clinical significance of findings unclear

Agency also moves to reopen Abbott plant and 'prioritize' new product submissions for approval from international companies

Findings seen in immunosuppressed patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, solid organ transplant recipients

Odds of ever undergoing pap testing lower for non-Hispanic White and Hispanic SM participants versus non-Hispanic White heterosexuals

Highest risk for diabetes seen for those with hypertension, AS compared with those with normotension and normal AS

Overall disposition from the emergency department was 1.39 times longer for Hispanic versus non-Hispanic patients

BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection modest and declined rapidly, was higher after booster dose in teens

Younger adults with prediabetes have increased odds of T1MI, but do not have increased risk for MACCE

Prevalence of 24 of 44 previously defined morbidities and seven of 78 additional chronic disease categories significantly higher

Findings independent of other risk factors like age, sex, race, smoking status, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia

Clinical and biochemical disease associated with deficits in geriatric assessment

Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care

Changes, delays, and cancellation of cancer treatment and ancillary care reported

Higher risk seen for patients who were male, had multiple comorbidities and more previous emergency department visits

Recipient outcomes similar to kidneys from noninfected donors

However, emphysema score, lung function, exacerbation frequency, and hypoxemia do not predict coronary stenosis or calcium score >100

Correlation stronger in the late menopausal transition than other time points

Gallstone presentation may be a missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis

Findings regardless of antibiotic class and with a dose-response relationship

Artificial intelligence algorithm applied to watch single-lead ECG identified 13 of 16 patients with left ventricular dysfunction

Survival for adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors remained below general population at up to 30 years of follow-up

Low-burden, point-of-care program may increase access to and impact of treatment to assist tobacco cessation

Elevated C-reactive protein during hospitalization associated with increased mortality risk after recovery from COVID-19

When probability of suicide attempt increases, gun owners may be less likely to endorse survey items about passive, active suicidal ideation

Estimated vaccine efficacy with two doses was 88.0 percent against COVID-19 at a time when delta was dominant circulating variant

Survey of 126 clinicians helps pinpoint barriers to obtaining waivers, prescribing buprenorphine

Persistent viral shedding associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality

Individuals exposed to wildfire within 50 km of residential locations in past 10 years had slightly higher incidence

Increase seen in concentrations of apoB, very-LDL triglycerides and particles, LDL cholesterol and particles, HDL triglycerides

Reduced incidence of mobility disability seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving multicomponent intervention

Number of endoscopies performed not increasing, despite increased prevalence

Higher levels of fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, triglycerides, ALT and lower levels of HDL-C seen in overweight school-aged children

Significant protective impact of healthy diet only seen among White European women

Rapid recovery associated with reduced mortality and fewer hospitalizations

However, concern expressed relating to unintended consequences, including misdiagnosis, privacy breaches, less time with clinicians

President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost

States with greater increases in symptoms had fewer deaths from COVID-19 and lower women's unemployment rates

Yet, study shows buprenorphine is effective in protecting against overdose in this population

Reduction in viral load from baseline greater with lenacapavir versus placebo among those with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection

Maternal use of SSRIs, SNRIs in first trimester of pregnancy not linked to increased risk for neonatal seizures or childhood epilepsy in offspring

Risk factors most strongly attenuating the association between major TBI and dementia were alcohol consumption, physical activity

DBT-based risk model can predict cancer after a negative screening exam, with high discriminative performance for one-year risk

No increased risk for mortality or thromboembolic complications seen with use of tranexamic acid among high-risk patients, entire cohort

Significant but weaker associations with selected adverse outcomes seen for preexisting hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease

However, age-adjusted death rate per 1 million women decreased significantly, from 4.83 to 4.15 from 1999 to 2020

Largest increases seen among non-Hispanic Black males aged 10 to 44 years and in American Indian, Alaska Native males aged 25 to 44 years

Improvements seen in physical and mental health, but survivors still have more symptoms than controls at two years

Depression, functional impairment, alcohol use problems, and lower family support ups risk

However, growth in overdose deaths has slowed compared with the 30 percent increase seen in 2020

The agency's latest moves should help ease the dire situation many mothers face

However, masking rules may still vary by airline if regulations are different in the locations they fly to or from

Second study shows most parents of children with food allergy report unchanged or decreased food allergy-specific anxiety during pandemic

Intervention would yield net monetary benefit of £10.6 million and net health benefit of 530 QALYs

Consumption of three to five versus zero cups of espresso linked to increased S-TC in women and men, with greater increase for men

High probability of atrial fibrillation by AI-ECG-AF score correlated with cerebral infarcts on MRI

Risk for major lead-related complications much lower with subcutaneous ICD versus transvenous ICD

Modest improvement in physical function with power training versus traditional strength training

Neuropsychiatric sequelae are comparable for survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization, other severe acute respiratory infections

Findings for six-month functional outcomes among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation

Risk factors differ based on sex and race and ethnicity

However, a history of cancer more than one year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization

Findings for modest increases in light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous activity among adults with metabolic syndrome

Encephalopathy was the most common serious neurologic manifestation, occurring in 10.2 percent of adults hospitalized with COVID-19

Lifestyle intervention effective in reducing age-adjusted occurrence of GDM only among those with the highest genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

Reports of symptoms returning in patients several days after completing the five-day regimen of Paxlovid

Several subgroups experiencing stagnant age-standardized mortality rates for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular mortality

Nearly 400 million doses of vaccine made by Emergent had to be destroyed 'due to poor quality control'

Each doubling of serum perfluorooctanoate, overall PFAS/phthalate mixture linked to lower areal BMD in male adolescents

Findings for underserved students living within 0.50 miles of a subsidized supermarket

Normal-appearing skin is type I interferon-rich environment; interferon-induced gene expression changes seen in all major skin type cells

The phase 1 trial is expected to last four years and enroll 40 participants

Guideline updates prior IPF guidelines and addresses progression of pulmonary fibrosis in interstitial lung diseases other than IPF