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Study Examines Impact of Unintended Pregnancy Among Active-Duty Soldiers
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Estimates of unintended pregnancy (UIP) among active-duty service women (ADSW) indicate a considerable impact on the ability to meet...
Gynecology-Related Internet Searches Up Following Release of Barbie Movie
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- The closing line of the movie Barbie ("I'm here to see my gynecologist") may have spurred public interest in gynecology, according to...
Disparities Seen in Unintentional Firearm Mortality Across U.S. States
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- There are considerable disparities in the rate of unintentional firearms mortality across the 50 U.S. states and District of...
Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Wildfires raging across the western parts of the United States and Canada are prompting air quality alerts and evacuation...
Prostate Cancer Outcomes Comparable for Transgender Women, Cisgender Men
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Most prostate cancer outcomes do not differ significantly between transgender women (TGW) and cisgender (CG) men, including prostate...
Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Hydroxychloroquine appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for anogenital lichen sclerosus that only has mild adverse...
Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- For adults, increased substance use (ISU) is seen in populations with direct, indirect, and media exposure to mass terrorism...
GLP1RAs Tied to Greater Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Than SGLT2is
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- In patients with diabetes and established diabetic retinopathy (DR), treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists...
Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young Women
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- For adolescent girls and young women, lenacapavir every 26 weeks is beneficial for preventing acquired HIV infection, according to a...
Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington Disease
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Black individuals are diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD) at least one year later than White individuals, according to a study...
Widespread Brain Structural Alterations Seen in Conduct Disorders
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- There are widespread brain structural alterations apparent in conduct disorders, mostly in surface area, according to a study...
Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Prenatal cannabis use is associated with several adverse maternal health outcomes during pregnancy, according to a study published...
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Considerable gender-based variation is seen in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving...
Temperature Extremes Tied to Higher Rates of Missed Primary Care Appointments
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Temperature extremes are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a study published online...
18.3 Percent of Physicians Reported PTSD During COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- More than 18 percent of physicians reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review...
Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among Teens
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- U.S adolescents reported declines in medical use and nonmedical use (NMU) of prescription stimulants, opioids, and benzodiazepines...
2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- There was a 3 percent increase in infant deaths reported in the United States from 2021 to 2022, according to the July 24 National...
Alterations in T Cell Subpopulations Linked to Brain Structure in Tardive Dyskinesia
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Alterations in the proportion of T cell subpopulations are associated with brain structural abnormalities in patents with...
Socioeconomic Status of Stem Cell Donor Affects Recipient Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) donors' socioeconomic status (SES) affects recipients' health outcomes, according to a...
Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Bronchitic Symptoms
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Childhood exposure to air pollution is associated with adult bronchitic symptoms, according to a study published online June 25 in...
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