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Comprehensive HPV Screening Important in Male Urology, Fertility Clinics
Men with high-risk HPV had significantly higher levels of sperm necrosis; increased proportions of ROS-positive spermatozoa
Two-Thirds of COPD Hospitalized Patients Misuse Inhalers
Most misuse inhalers due to critical error in the inhalation technique
Inflammation in Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Disorders
Participants with persistently raised CRP, peaking at age 9 years, had increased risk for psychotic disorder, severe depression
Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer
Return to work two years after diagnosis associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment
Socially, Economically Disadvantaged Communities Lack Access to Buprenorphine
Findings not seen for communities with racial or ethnic segregation alone
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Smoking Before or During Pregnancy Tied to Severe Neonatal Morbidity
Findings seen even at a low dose of one to two cigarettes per day
Belzutifan Improves Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Cancer
Belzutifan beneficial for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients who had previously received immune checkpoint, antiangiogenic therapies
Women Have Lower Risk for Postoperative A-Fib After Cardiac Surgery
Men and women with poAF have higher risk for death than those without poAF, with higher risk seen for women than men
Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to...
Study Reveals Pregnancy Challenges for Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities have fewer live births
Outcomes Similar for Neoadjuvant ICI-Based Therapy, Upfront Surgery for Liver Cancer
Rates of margin-negative resection and recurrence-free survival similar for neoadjuvant immunotherapy, surgery patients
Mitral Valve Surgery Linked to Lower Rates of Adverse Outcomes in AFMR
Surgery associated with significantly lower rate of heart failure hospitalization, all-cause mortality despite more severe disease status
Salivary CD44, Total Protein ID Recurrence Risk in Head and Neck Cancer
Higher CD44 and total protein levels linked to increased hazard ratios for recurrence in multivariate adjusted analysis
Index of Symptoms Can Identify Long COVID in Children, Adolescents
Index emphasizes distinct symptoms in children and adolescents, and is linked to poorer overall health, QoL
Study Reveals Heart Failure Risks in American Indian Communities
Older age, smoking, macroalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, previous MI, diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin predict risk