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Denosumab Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
Denosumab has greater preventive effect on fractures, but increased risk for MACE compared with oral bisphosphonates
GLP-1 RAs Efficacious for Weight Loss in Overweight, Obesity Without Diabetes
Adverse events were frequent, and most were gastrointestinal-related, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Interruptive Clinical Decision Support Prompts More Suicide Risk Assessments
Interruptive clinical decision support with an on-screen pop-up led to significantly more decisions to screen
Low Birth Weight May Increase Risk for Later COPD
Maternal smoking had joint effect with low birth weight for COPD risk
DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Substantial declines seen in chlamydia and syphilis incidence after initiation
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Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
Participation in National Diabetes Prevention Program Is Cost-Saving
Medical costs reduced over two years for privately insured adults with prediabetes participating in the program
HDL Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy
Association seen between HDL cholesterol and greater grey matter volume in midlife independent of traditional risk factors
Rural Women May Have Higher Burden of Menopause Symptoms
Burden greater for psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, but not vasomotor symptoms
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022
Findings seen among privately insured adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse
Six-Month Mortality Lower With Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Acute MI With Anemia
No significant difference seen in composite of 30-day mortality or MI; cardiac death at 30 days increased with restrictive strategy
Recommendations Developed for Evaluation of Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Clinical practice guideline also presents recommendations for specialist care and primary care of patients with Alzheimer disease, dementia
Early Childhood Nonparental Childcare Attendance Does Not Influence Mental Health
Psychosocial and socioeconomic risks have interactive effects on both internalizing and externalizing symptoms