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Women express low decision regret after preimplantation testing for aneuploidy
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- Bianca Nogrady
Most patients do not regret their decision to undergo preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, but some experience low levels of regret.
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Split-dose oxycodone protocol reduces opioid use after cesarean
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- Bianca Nogrady
A split-dose protocol for oxycodone use immediately after cesarean delivery can halve opioid use and reduce opioid side effects.
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Risk of cardiac events jumps after COPD exacerbation
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- Bianca Nogrady
Acute COPD exacerbations are associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in the 4 weeks after the exacerbation.
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Increased cancer death linked to radioactive iodine therapy
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- Bianca Nogrady
Radioactive iodine therapy is associated with a dose-dependent increase in the risk of death from solid cancers...
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Social media use linked to acceptance of cosmetic surgery
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- Bianca Nogrady
Social media platforms may generate appearance comparisons between users by allowing them to access beauty-related videos and connect with other...
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Substantial reductions in HPV infections, CIN2+ after vaccination
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Some of the declines in HPV infections, CIN2+, and anogenital warts seen with HPV vaccination was due to herd effect.
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Barrett’s esophagus endoscopies are undersampled
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- Bianca Nogrady
A significant number of endoscopies in patients with Barrett’s esophagus are not done according to the Seattle biopsy protocol.
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MRI-guided revascularization noninferior to FFR
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- Bianca Nogrady
Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI is as good as invasive angiography and the use of fractional flow reserve to guide revascularization in...
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No cardiovascular benefit from vitamin D supplementation
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Here is yet more evidence that vitamin D doesn’t prevent heart disease.
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Metabolic and work productivity gains follow telemonitored exercise
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- Bianca Nogrady
Nearly half of participants in an exercise program achieved at least the scheduled activity target of 150 minutes of physical activity per week....
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Eosinophil-guided therapy reduces corticosteroid use in COPD
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- Bianca Nogrady
Using COPD patients’ eosinophil counts to guide corticosteroid therapy can reduce corticosteroid use without increasing the risk of...
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Immunotherapy drug teplizumab may stall onset of type 1 diabetes
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- Bianca Nogrady
The monoclonal antibody teplizumab may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in individuals at high risk of developing the disease.
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Postpartum LARC uptake increased with separate payment
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
The introduction of separate hospital payment for immediate post-partum long-acting reversible contraceptives is associated with increased uptake...
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Gun ownership practices linked to soldier suicide risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
U.S. Army soldiers who keep a loaded gun at home or carry a gun publicly while off duty are at significantly higher odds of suicide.
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Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment
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- Bianca Nogrady
High levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and could be used to guide risk assessment and...