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Geriatrics

Study links sleep meds and dementia risk in older adults,

Mortality higher in older adults hospitalized for IBD,

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Health Policy

Physician PAC dollars support candidates against gun regulation,

Possible mechanism for fluoroquinolone-induced aortopathy uncovered, Guzzardi DG et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:109-19.

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Hematology

Emotions, worse attention linked to pain-related health care use SCD,

Mouth splints decrease risk of post–dental extraction bleeding in hemophilia,

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Addiction Medicine

E-cigarette use tied to increased COPD, asthma risk,

National lung cancer screening guidelines may miss younger African American individuals at high risk,

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Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Palliative Care Improves QoL for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders,

Palliative Care Has Multiple Barriers in End-Stage Liver Disease,

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Immunology

Azithromycin prevents airway complications of antibody deficiency,

IPD in children may be a signal of immunodeficiency,

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Infectious Diseases

COVID-19–induced drop in first measles vaccinations sparks resurgence concerns,

Vaccine-preventable infection risk high for pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients,

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Men's Health

Does cultural tailoring of sexual health programs lead to safer behavior?,

Testicular sperm may improve IVF outcomes in some cases,

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Mental Health

During pandemic, many gastroenterologists report low resilience, insomnia,

Rap music mention of mental health topics more than doubles,

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

Orthopedic problems in children can be the first indication of acute lymphoblastic leukemia,

NSAID continuation linked to less knee OA pain,

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Younger adults present with more advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma,

Osteoporosis prevalence in PsA similar to general population,

Annual WCC visits significantly limit asthma worsening,

U.S. mothers underestimate role breastfeeding plays in curbing breast cancer,

Microplastics permeate human placentas,

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