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Postdural puncture headache linked to increased risk of subdural hematoma
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- Bianca Nogrady
The subdural hematoma rate increased slightly, but significantly, to 147 per 100,000 deliveries.
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Prior antibiotic use lowers checkpoint inhibitor response and survival
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- Bianca Nogrady
Patients who take antibiotics in the 30 days prior to starting checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer have significantly lower overall survival...
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No decrease in preterm birth with n-3 fatty acid supplements
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- Bianca Nogrady
Women taking n-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy were more likely to have infants that were very large for their gestational age than were...
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Chronic hypertension in pregnancy increased 13-fold since 1970
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- Bianca Nogrady
There was a significant racial disparity in the rates of chronic hypertension.
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Pediatric HSCT recipients still risking sunburn
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- Bianca Nogrady
Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients are practicing more sun-protection behaviors, but they still tan and sunburn as much as...
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Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
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- Bianca Nogrady
People with a history of migraines may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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Modifiable risk factors account for many gout cases
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- Bianca Nogrady
A substantial proportion of gout cases are attributable to four modifiable lifestyle risk factors, including BMI and alcohol intake.
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SAGE-217 shows reduction in depression with no safety concerns
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
A new oral antidepressant targeting GABAA receptors shows significant improvements in depression scores with no major safety signals....
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Gene expression pattern in Crohn’s linked to treatment resistance
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- Bianca Nogrady
A pattern of cellular gene expression in some patients with Crohn’s disease is associated with resistance to anti-TNF therapy.
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
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- Bianca Nogrady
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...
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COMPLETE revascularization reduces death and recurrent MI risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
Complete revascularization of nonculprit lesions after STEMI could significantly reduce the risk of death or recurrent myocardial infarction.
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Hemophilia carriers face elevated risk of joint comorbidities
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- Bianca Nogrady
Individuals who carry hemophilia genes and have reduced clotting factor activity also have a higher risk of joint-related comorbidities.
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Endometriosis is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
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- Bianca Nogrady
Women with endometriosis have a greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes including ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes....
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Fifty-one percent of U.S. adolescents fully vaccinated against HPV
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- Bianca Nogrady
The increase this year was attributable only to an increase in HPV vaccination among male teens.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa linked to higher NAFLD risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa show a significantly higher rate of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than people without hidradenitis...