RSV-associated hospitalization rates similar in 2023 to 2024 and prepandemic seasons of 2017 to 2020

Rankings of life expectancy and healthy life expectancy declined for males and females in the United States

Effect modified by maternal age, race/ethnicity, air pollution, green space, and air conditioning penetration

Findings seen among postmenopausal women; association stronger in those postmenopausal for >10 years

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Neoadjuvant RT strongly recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer but can be omitted for those at lower risk for locoregional recurrence

For women who give birth, risk for incident systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease higher with infertility without fertility treatment

Metformin correlates with progression-free survival in patients with overweight on immunotherapy

Treatment failures occurred in significantly more patients receiving only prednisolone versus benralizumab

Most dual users either continue dual use or transition to exclusive conventional cigarette use