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Vaccination Does Not Impact Long COVID Neurological Symptoms

Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly affect neurological symptoms in patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, accordi

Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water

More than 97 million U.S. residents are served by U.S. public water systems (PWSs) with detectable levels of contaminants, and disparities related to race, ethn

AI-Supported Double Mammogram Reading Improves Detection Rate

Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported double-reading mammography is associated with a higher breast cancer detection rate, without affecting the recall rate, c

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial

Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome (ePRO) monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care, according to

Global Study Reveals High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children

Lifetime sexual harassment has a pooled rate of 11.4 percent among children, while contact sexual violence has a rate of 8.7 percent, according to a review publ

Beginning to Smoke Before Age 15 Increases Risk for COPD

Beginning cigarette smoking before 15 years of age is significantly associated with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, according to a stud

The New Definition of Obesity

The way obesity is diagnosed needs to become more sophisticated, an international commission has concluded. Using body-mass index (BMI) to tell who is overweigh

Global Commission Presents Nuanced Approach for Defining Clinical Obesity

A global commission endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world and published online Jan. 14 in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology, presents a nuanced

Retirement, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use: What They Have in Common

Retirement is meant to be a person s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in

Live Far From a Clinic? Telehealth Abortion Services Are on the Rise

Women who live far from an abortion clinic depend on telehealth and mail to obtain access to medication abortion, a new study says. Each 100-mile increase in di

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