Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
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Nationwide, Couple-Based Reproductive Carrier Screening Program Demonstrates Feasbility
Screening is used to inform reproductive decision-making and is associated with low level of decisional regret
Read More »Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors With Overweight
Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension
Read More »Study Assesses Risk for 28-Day Hospitalization for Adults With RSV
In three databases, 4.5, 6.0, and 6.2 percent of medically attended RSV patients experienced 28-day all-cause hospitalization
Read More »Disparities Identified in Telemedicine Use for Neurologic Conditions
Odds of telemedicine visit in late pandemic period lower for older adults, Blacks and Hispanics, those with higher Area Deprivation Index
Read More »California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday.“California has identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms. The child, who has been treated, is …
Read More »Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
Read More »Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire …
Read More »ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
No significant improvements seen in knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions versus placebo
Read More »Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
Prevalence lowest for those with thyroid, lung or bronchus, ovarian, and colorectal cancers
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