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In pregnant women with BMI ≥27 kg/m², respiratory event index and oxygen desaturation index linked to HOMA-IR

Vitamin D supplementation had no obvious effect on attack duration or headache severity

Risk higher for people who were aged 65 years or older, immunosuppressed, or had at least one of six underlying conditions

Programs to increase physical activity may improve quality of life, but no effect seen on asthma control or asthma medication usage

Further study needed to determine long-term efficacy and safety and optimize patient selection

AYA cancer survivors with versus without psychological distress have additional medical expenses, office visits, use of meds

Rates of maternal trauma higher after forceps than vacuum delivery; rates vary by region

Number of people with dementia worldwide estimated to increase from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million in 2050

Different types of screen use during the pandemic associated with distinct mental health symptoms in children according to age group

Disparities in incarceration may partially explain the lower life expectancy of Blacks, authors say

The effects of a responsive parenting intervention for preventing overweight in firstborn may extend to the next child

Of 107 children hospitalized with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, none were fully vaccinated

12.3 percent meet fruit intake recommendations, ranging from 8.4 to 16.1 percent in West Virginia and Connecticut

All three patients had recognized direct contact with bat about three to seven weeks before onset of symptoms

Administration plans to launch a website where people can request the rapid tests

Estimated 10.6 million adults reported having had suicidal thoughts in previous year during 2015 to 2019

Similar time window for boosters is already in place for people who received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Difference in frequency of adverse outcomes small and statistically insignificant for siblings conceived naturally, through ART

Governments, including the United Kingdom and South Korea, are already ordering the doses in preparation, Bancel said

Link between maternal thyroid hormone trajectories and preschoolers' behavioral development seen for boys but not girls

Court also hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heath care workers

Reduction in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with COVID-19 vaccination smaller for delta variant versus alpha variant

Doctors, health systems are in the difficult position of rationing supplies to meet the needs of those in the most dire situations

Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women

Dietitians and nephrologists only communicated sometimes on kidney nutrition care in 60 percent or more of countries

No differences seen in WOMAC pain at three or 12 months with duloxetine added to usual care, or in subgroup with symptoms of centralized pain

Improvement seen in language skills and social engagement

Independent association seen for cannabis use with DCI in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Six former advisers published opinion articles Thursday in JAMA detailing what needs to be done now to put a plan in place

In arriving at its decision, the CDC advisory panel pointed to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations among the young

Study focused on 30 people infected with COVID-19 at five workplaces that experienced likely outbreaks of the omicron variant last month

Risk not increased when results stratified by vaccination in second or third trimester, mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose

Change will be welcome news to people who refrained from traveling for fear they would get stranded in a foreign country

An estimated 1.85 million new pediatric asthma cases attributable to nitrogen dioxide globally in 2019

About 86 percent of urban dwellers live in areas that exceed WHO guidelines for annual PM_2.5, contributing to >1.8 million deaths

Combination provides greater benefit than nivolumab alone for progression-free survival in untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma

Improvement seen in the rate, rapidity, strength of hematologic response in previously untreated patients with severe aplastic anemia

cfRNA signatures from maternal blood draw may identify women at risk for developing preeclampsia prior to clinical presentation

Asian, Black, Hispanic, and low-income patients less likely to receive treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist for T2DM

Difference attributed to the use of virtual interviews and lack of away rotations

Sex differences in migraine prevalence may not be entirely accounted for by genetic factors

Both stores were selling the kits at cost or at a discount but now have raised the prices

Biden also announced that his administration is doubling its order of new Pfizer antiviral pill

Worsening reported in eczema area and severity index score, numerical rating scale worst itch, and dermatology life quality index

Maternal mortality rate related to chronic hypertension increased by 9.2 percent annually in the United States from 1979 to 2018

Significant disparities by race and socioeconomic status observed

More severe hearing loss or dual sensory loss tied to excess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Findings show similar scar quality and higher patient satisfaction and self-reported outcomes with exercise

Compared with White inpatients, Black inpatients less likely to receive cefazolin, more likely to receive clindamycin for SSTIs

Full vaccination dose, younger age, female sex, and previously having had COVID-19 linked to greater odds of adverse effects

Diagnostic shift from later-stage to earlier-stage disease may have implications for evaluation of treatments and mortality outcomes

Blood pressure, glucose levels should be checked regularly in individuals with mild autonomous cortisol secretion from benign adrenal tumors

Screening associated with significant increase in ASD diagnoses in children, including in Spanish-speaking families

71.2 percent of the physicians answered incorrectly about who determined reasonable accommodations for patients with disability

Employment rebounded during the course of 2020, apart from nursing homes, where it remained lower in June 2021 than February 2020

Agency also endorses shorter time between shots

At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-19-related pediatric hospitalizations

Tailored strategies for implementation of routine depression screening result in greater proportion of referrals to behavioral care

However, premorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mental health conditions tied to worse cognitive or behavioral scores

Greatest decline in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic medications was in quarter 2 of 2020

However, in utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection is not associated with significant differences in ASQ-3 domains at 6 months

Findings seen for both discontinuation overall and discontinuing daily smoking

Greater adherence to healthier diet among pregnant women with overweight or obesity linked to lower risk for gestational diabetes mellitus

At 12 months, cumulative incidence of major financial hardship was 71.3 percent, despite insurance cover

No significant association seen for recent or previous maternal hormonal contraception use with CNS tumors in children younger than 20 years

Maternal anti-spike IgG levels detectable at delivery regardless of timing of vaccination; levels highest with early third-trimester vaccination

For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner

Machine learning integrating clinical and genomic data can predict methotrexate treatment response in early rheumatoid arthritis

Frail patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation also less likely to receive a direct oral anticoagulant versus warfarin

Interdisciplinary care programs recommended to decrease complications and improve outcomes

Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination

About 60 percent of Israel's 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose

More than a dozen research groups have been observing the omicron variant in lab settings using animals this past month

CDC is considering adding extra safeguard after getting some 'pushback' on its Dec. 27 guidance that shortened isolation times

The 13 people known to be infected include four who were hospitalized; no deaths reported so far

Agency also reduced the period people must wait between their second dose and booster shot from six to five months

Fewer hospitalizations, reduced severity of illness, lower mortality seen in fourth wave compared with previous waves of COVID-19

Top reported sleep disturbances include more trouble falling or staying asleep, poor sleep quality, disturbing dreams

Vaccine effectiveness 70 percent compared with 93 percent against hospitalization for COVID-19 during delta predominance

Vascular risk factors associated with radiomics phenotypes on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

Deep learning of ECG waveforms and clinical variables used to create fusion algorithm that may predict likelihood of pulmonary embolism

From 2010 to 2019, largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low SDI quintiles

Data show 4,249 reports of adverse events after about 8.7 million doses of vaccine were administered; 97.6 percent not serious

For overweight, obese women, lower bound of optimal gestational weight gain ranges are higher than existing recommendations

Estimated vaccine effectiveness of full Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination 92 percent for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection

Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors

Only one of 272 vaccine-eligible pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was fully vaccinated

Optimal acetabular positioning differs from historic values, with reduced risk for dislocation with increased anteversion

Recommendations address the outpatient management of postprematurity respiratory disease in infants, children, and adolescents

Rate of serious adverse events similar for participants receiving dolutegravir, standard care as first-, second-line treatment for HIV-1 infection

Agency also expected to reduce the amount of time adolescents and adults must wait between their second dose of vaccine and booster

After loss of the first allograft, survival time longer with timely second kidney transplant versus remaining wait-listed and on dialysis

When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered

Most EUAs were for diagnostic products; most supported by comparisons with previously authorized assays, analytical in vitro studies

Risk for thrombotic events reduced after 35 days of rivaroxaban compared with no extended thromboprophylaxis

However, female health care workers had lower preparedness and awareness scores than male counterparts

One in four primary care clinicians select a stool-based test as their preferred screening option

Agency says that antigen tests 'do detect the omicron variant, but may have reduced sensitivity'

Predictions likely to become more accurate as researchers learn more about omicron

As omicron appears to produce less severe illness than delta, its overall effect might end up having a positive side

Adults who underwent weight loss surgery between 2004 and 2017 had a reduced risk for severe outcomes

Mean levels of anti-Müllerian hormone unchanged from baseline to three months after vaccination among reproductive-aged women

For patients with opioid use disorder taking buprenorphine-naloxone, it is deemed appropriate to continue three times-daily dosing

No measurable difference in patient-rated quality of life seen for dopamine agonists versus dopamine reuptake inhibitors as adjuvant therapy

After two-dose vaccination, only 64 and 67 percent of kidney transplant recipients showed neutralization against B.1.351 (β) and B.1.617.2 (δ)

Greater decline in blood glucose seen during and after exercise performed under acute hypoxia versus normoxia conditions

Visceral fat predictive of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity beyond body mass index and waist circumference

Strong recommendations include the use of tick repellents for the skin (DEET, picaridin) and clothing (permethrin)

Establishing a genetic diagnosis for patients with unexplained infantile or childhood-onset epilepsy can help individualize treatment

Delays tied to more seizures prior to diagnosis, conversion to motor-type seizures, potentially preventable injuries

Survival up at institutions in low-mid, mid-high cohorts based on efforts to educate, support, and fund complementary and lifestyle approaches

Increased odds of emergency department visits seen among homeless during heat waves

Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2

Less than half of packaged food products tied to clinical reactions did not declare sesame on the label

Increase seen in prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms accompanied by increased loneliness, worse QoL

Findings appear to be independent of total testosterone concentrations

Men more likely to sustain injuries due to cutting, lacerations

Point-of-care ultrasonography assessment of jugular venous pressure height can predict elevated right atrial pressure

By Dec. 28, country had an average of 260 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations each day

Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to longer progression-free survival in melanoma patients on immune checkpoint blockade

Total alcohol intake has U-shaped association with sudden cardiac death; beer, cider, spirits linked to increased risk

Agency also released updated emergency guidance for health care facilities, decreasing isolation time after infection with COVID-19

Substantial sex differences identified, with 10 percent decrease in hearing loss in women, but 2 percent increase in men

Receiving assistance under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children associated with cleft palate only

Risk for breakthrough infection higher for those with immunocompromising conditions, such as HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, solid organ transplant

Most support pediatric research posing minimal risk and research posing greater risk if it has high social value

No significant difference observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19

In phase 2 trial, spesolimab cleared more lesions than placebo, but it was associated with infections, systemic drug reactions

Study conducted in the U.S. and Mexico shows vaccine 90 percent effective overall, 100 percent effective against moderate-to-severe disease

After adjustment for sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors, nativity-related disparities persisted in non-Hispanic Black women

Longer duration of exposure, higher cumulative exposure over entire working life may increase risk for cognitive impairment

Incidence of postdischarge opioid prescriptions low for opioid-naive patients undergoing CABG and/or valve surgery through sternotomy

Greatest decline in MME volume per capita seen among persons aged 46 to 55 years and in metropolitan counties

High-quality evidence shows association between alternate-day fasting and moderate reduction in BMI for healthy adults and those with overweight, obesity

One-year increase in alcohol consumption to result in 8,000 additional liver disease-related deaths

However, numbers of hospitalizations have not yet reached those higher levels

Several airlines acknowledge that COVID-19 contributed significantly to recent cancellations

Omicron variant was identified first in Southern Africa

Three variables in the model included age, fever duration, and decreased breath sounds

Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients

Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease have lower food-related quality of life

Convolutional neural networks have the potential to automatically perform image-based Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scoring

Three-day course of treatment results in reduced risk for hospitalization or death compared with placebo

Protective effect of BoNT found for different indications, including in cosmetic use/facial muscles, migraine/facial and head muscles

Decline slowed since 2011; was higher among large and medium/small metros versus rural counties

Small increase in risk for depression or clinically relevant depressive symptoms but no difference in mood scores seen with long-term use

Significant increase in utilization and associated costs seen among physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners

Further study needed to determine whether bamlanivimab could benefit patients who are negative for endogenous neutralizing antibodies

Geographic differences seen, with notable rises in the Midwest and Southeast

Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year

Risk for severe maternal morbidities and maternal mortality higher for pregnant women who have disabilities, regardless of disability type

Proportion of teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 reporting alcohol, marijuana use decreased significantly

At ≥7 days after second dose, effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was 69 percent against infection, 86 percent against related death

Insulin pump use higher among White versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination detects the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia sooner than the MMSE

Molnupiravir cut the risk for hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30 percent

Tezspire is unique in that it only targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin, the molecule involved in airway inflammation

Concentration of fecal microplastics higher in individuals with IBD versus healthy participants

Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers

Review and meta-analysis show increased risk for violence perpetration for men and women with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Endometrial scratching still might be offered for psychological reasons

Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women

Country-specific information, such as prior vaccination uptake, vaccine hesitancy may influence the effect of COVID-19 certification mandates

Elevated risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder may be explained by differences in parental characteristics

In addition, rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men

Findings seen among patients with left ventricular ejection fraction >35 percent undergoing valve and/or coronary bypass surgery

High-dose versus low-dose intravenous iron reduces myocardial infarctions in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Rate suggests there were more than 650,000 omicron infections in the United States last week

Recent trial showed Paxlovid cut the odds for hospitalization and death by nearly 90 percent in high-risk people

From January 2019 to April 2021, 7.5 million U.S. adults became new gun owners

Outbreak has caused 10 illnesses, one hospitalization, and one death

Age-specific death rates increased for each age group 15 years and older; COVID-19 became third leading cause of death in 2020

Animal studies have already shown new vaccine induces highly potent antibody responses against major variants

In general, change was inconsistent and sometimes regressive -- for example, for dangerousness for schizophrenia

Anti-CCP3 antibodies were predictive for the development of ultrasound synovitis in anti-CCP2+ at-risk individuals

Event-free survival prolonged with axi-cel versus standard care as second-line therapy for refractory, relapsed disease

Nine in 10 oncologists believe this mental health distress impacts health outcomes

During first wave of COVID-19, cough occurred first in the United States, while fever occurred first in China

Proof-of-concept study shows 3D method improves assessment of glandular features over traditional pathology

Event-free survival prolonged with axi-cel versus standard care as second-line therapy for refractory, relapsed disease

Sex and racial and ethnic diversity increased a little over time but has not kept pace with the U.S. population

Vyvgart is the first neonatal Fc receptor blocker to be approved to treat generalized myasthenia gravis in patients testing positive for AChR antibody

Drug shows promise in clearing brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer disease

Panel of serum protein biomarkers identified and evaluated for potential use in diagnostic testing for early-onset psoriatic arthritis

The 63rd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

Apretude, administered every two months, is approved in adults and adolescents at risk for HIV infection

Included in the battle plan announced Tuesday are measures to distribute 500 million free rapid COVID-19 tests to the public

Among children infected with SARS-CoV-2, 9.5 percent have severe GI effects, such as disseminated adenomesenteritis, appendicitis, pancreatitis

Royal Caribbean said that those who tested positive were immediately isolated to prevent the spread of infection

Risk for hospitalization or death lower in at-risk adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 receiving oral therapy with molnupiravir versus placebo

All youth ages 15 years or older should be offered routine screening at least once; those at increased risk should be rescreened

Among adults diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer, 40 percent report using dietary supplements

Reasons reported for cannabis use similar for prepregnancy and lactation periods with emphasis on symptom management during pregnancy

Depression/anxiety problems increased for urban, racial- and ethnic-minority children during versus six months before the pandemic

Nonpharmacologic therapy decreased, opioid prescribing increased for patients seeking treatment for pain management in 2020 versus 2019

Lack of representation in social media photo postings may contribute to fewer Black patients seeking reconstructive surgery after mastectomy

Studies show secondary attack rate of 1.5 percent in Lake County, Illinois; no tertiary transmission in 20 identified outbreaks in Los Angeles