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Acute Cystitis Tied to Higher Risk for Urogenital Cancers
Risks especially high within three months of infection
Prevention Strategies Developed for Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID
Strategies include implementing targeted cardiovascular rehabilitation for those with acute and long COVID
Diabetes Tied to Doubled Risk for Sepsis
Smoking, high blood sugar, and other chronic conditions heighten risk
Poor Mental Health Outcomes More Likely With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Greatest relative risks seen for Wernicke encephalopathy, refeeding syndrome, postpartum depression, eating disorders
Alcohol Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Monotonic increase in dementia risk with greater alcohol consumption seen in Mendelian randomization genetic analysis
Drop in Hospital Salaries, Staffing Reported After Private Equity Acquisitions
Private equity hospitals reduced ED and ICU salary expenditures after acquisition relative to control hospitals
Sprout Organics Widens Recall of Baby Food Pouches for Possible Lead
No illnesses have been reported, but parents should return affected products for a refund
Young Adult Cancer Survivors Face Higher Social Risks
Young adult cancer survivors have higher rates of mental distress, housing and food insecurity than peers with no cancer history
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Improvement in Psoriasis
Sixteen-week intervention showed significant improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index
Older Adults Can Regain Well-Being
Almost one in four older adults with less-than-optimal well-being at baseline regained well-being over approximately three years