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Microplastics Found in Filtered Solutions Used for Medical IV Infusions
Microplastic particles ranged in size from 1 to 62 µm, with about 90 percent ranging from 1 to 20 µm
Denoised Ultra-Low-Dose CT Better for Identifying Lungs With, Without Pneumonia
Fine details better visualized in denoised ultra-low-dose CT images in adults who were immunocompromised
Food Insecurity Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
Findings seen during 18+ years of follow-up and persist when accounting for sociodemographic factors
Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Tied to Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses
Loosening restriction on STLD insurance plans resulted in increase in late-stage diagnosis of cancer
Ensitrelvir Effectively Prevents Spread of COVID-19 in Households
In recent study, 9 percent of participants taking placebo developed COVID-19 versus 2.9 percent of people taking ensitrelvir
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 10 to 14 in San Diego, drawing approximately...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Increases Oral Cavity Cancer Risk in Women
Association with oral cavity cancer stronger when restricted to nonsmokers or light smokers and nondrinkers and light drinkers
Water Aerobics Tied to Improvements in Body Weight for Overweight, Obesity
Findings based on data from 10 studies with 286 adults with overweight or obesity
COPD Tied to Increased Risk for Death in Patients With Arthritis
Findings seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality
Disruptions in Amino Acid, Lipid Metabolism May Signal Tardive Dyskinesia
Five differential metabolites had AUC values greater than 0.7 for diagnosing tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia
Burden of Alzheimer Disease Rose Worldwide From 1990 to 2021
Additionally, trends show increasing cross-country inequalities, with higher burden in higher sociodemographic index regions
Sonolysis Reduces Risk for Periprocedural Cerebrovascular Events During Carotid Endarterectomy
Significant reduction seen in primary end point of composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, death within 30 days
Lung Cancer Screening Adherence Rates Decline Annually After Baseline Screening
Annual screening adherence linked to increased overall and early-stage lung cancer detection rates
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
Threefold increase seen in unintentional drug overdose death rates from 2003 to 2019, followed by 58 percent increase through 2022
Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
Individual associations with dementia also seen for sleep efficiency, wake after sleep onset, nap duration, nap frequency