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IDSA: 1999 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Sepsis-Related Mortality Rate in Children

From 1999 to 2019, there was a decrease in the sepsis-related mortality rate (SRMR) in children overall and across demographic groups, according to findings pre

Ultraprocessed Food Intake Accounts for More Than Half of Kids’ Energy Intake

Ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake accounts for nearly half of toddlers energy and increases in mid-childhood, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the

Progression-Free Survival Improved With Nivolumab + AVD in Hodgkin Lymphoma

For patients with stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma, nivolumab with doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (N AVD) yields longer progression-free survival (PF

Risk for Most Cardiovascular Events Reduced After COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for most cardiovascular events, but with slightly increased risks of extrasystoles and transient ischemic

Substantial Mortality Benefits Expected From Optimal Medication Use for HFrEF

For individuals with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), substantial mortality benefits would result from optimal use of guideline-directed me

Disparities Observed in Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) period, excess mortality occurred in all racial and ethnic groups, but disparities were observed, according to

Diabetes, High BMI, Previous Metformin Common in Teens With Rx for GLP-1 RAs

Patients aged 10 to 17 years who are prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are more likely to have comorbid type 2 diabetes, high bod

When Complications Strike After Heart Surgery, Women More Likely to Die Than Men

Women and men experience similar rates of dangerous complications after a major heart surgery. So why are women dying at higher rates than men when these compli

FDA Approves Itovebi for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Breast Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Itovebi (inavolisib), in combination with palbociclib (Ibrance) and fulvestrant, for the treatment of adults with

Serena Williams Has Large Benign Cyst Removed From Neck

Retired tennis legend Serena Williams has had a cyst on her neck the size of a grapefruit surgically removed and is in recovery, she announced Wednesday on soci

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