Significantly lower incidence of major cardiovascular events seen with intensive- versus standard-treatment strategy
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TeleTeam detected 11 of 13 skin cancers with clinical photos, dermoscopy alone, with accuracy of 91 percent
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Screening is used to inform reproductive decision-making and is associated with low level of decisional regret
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Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension
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In three databases, 4.5, 6.0, and 6.2 percent of medically attended RSV patients experienced 28-day all-cause hospitalization
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Odds of telemedicine visit in late pandemic period lower for older adults, Blacks and Hispanics, those with higher Area Deprivation Index
Read More »Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Significant bidirectional associations seen for obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia with CKD
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 »Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
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 …
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