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Smokeless Tobacco Use Linked to Increase in Peripheral Artery Disease
Incidence rate of peripheral artery disease similar for current users of smokeless tobacco, cigarette smokers
Embryonic Development Delayed in Pregnancies Ending in Miscarriage
Odds of miscarriage were increased by 1.5 percent per delayed Carnegie stage
AAD: Risk for Skin Cancer Higher for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Significantly increased risk seen for adults with moderate-to-severe versus mild atopic dermatitis
Practitioner-Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Aids Depression
Clinical and cost-effectiveness superior compared with practitioner-supported cognitive behavioral therapy
Cesarean Section Tied to Lower Graduation Rates in Offspring
However, differences in school performance and intelligence scores were very small
Nirmatrelvir Cuts Risk for Post-COVID-19 Condition
Findings seen regardless of vaccination status and history of prior infection
Transplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe
Risk for cancer transmission lower than thought, and long-term transplant outcomes favorable
Intraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
In total knee arthroplasties, decrease in procedure time, room time seen with presence of preferred anesthesiologist or surgical technician
Risk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
Increased risk seen among patients with laboratory-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease, with risk persisting for one year
Risk for GI Disorders Increased After Acute Phase of COVID-19
Risks were seen in patients who were not hospitalized, and increased across the severity spectrum of acute COVID-19