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Atezolizumab Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer

For patients with metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer, adding atezolizumab to a standard bevacizumab plus platinum regimen significantly improv

Limited English Proficiency Not Linked to Sepsis Mortality Overall

Limited English proficiency (LEP) is not associated with overall sepsis mortality, but in a subgroup analysis, it was associated with mortality among those iden

Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality

Regular hearing aid use may be associated with reduced mortality among adults with hearing loss, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lanc

Maternal T1D, Overweight/Obesity Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring

Maternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a st

Psychological, Biological Responses to Social Stressors ID'd in Hormonal Contraceptive Users

Hormonal contraceptive (HC) use affects women s glucocorticoid, inflammatory, and psychological responses to psychosocial stress, which may contribute to observ

Shift Work Tied to Disordered Sleeping

All shift work schedules are associated with adverse sleep effects, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Frontiers in Psychiatry.Gretha J. Boersma, P

Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race

Risk prediction equations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) perform similarly by race but are worse in men than women, according to a study pub

New Side Effects Reported for GLP-1 RA Weight-Loss Drugs

In a quarterly report issued this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating cases of hair loss, aspiration, and suicidal ideation in

Drug-Drug Interactions Seen in 21.4 Percent of Children With Meds Exposure

More than 20 percent of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published o

Cleaning Toxins From Your Home After a Wildfire: Experts Offer Tips

potentially harming the health of a home s inhabitants by prolonging their exposure to the chemicals.However, targeted cleaning proved effective in quickly ridd

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