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Prevalence of COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Rising in the United States

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a highly mutated COVID-19 variant, the prevalence of which has tripled in the past two weeks.

Low Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to ED Visits for Asthma in Young Children

Neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic and educational opportunity are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related emergency department visits among chil

Neratinib, Fulvestrant, Trastuzumab Combo Aids Metastatic Breast Cancer

For patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-mutant metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with progression on cyclin-dependent kinase 4 6 inhibitor (CDK4 6i)

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Postpartum Depression Risk

Residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in

Primary Care Loop Closure Low Across All Test Types

Rates of loop closure are low for all test types across all primary care visit modalities but are worse for telehealth visits, according to a study published on

Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema

Folks who smoke weed along with cigarettes are doing serious damage to their lungs, a new study warns. People who do both are 12 times more likely to develop em

Two-Week DAA Prophylaxis Prevents Hep C After Kidney Transplant

Two-week direct-acting antiviral (DAA) prophylaxis prevents hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in individuals without HCV viremia who received kidney transplant

Study IDs Barriers to Eye Screening Among Adults With Diabetes

Food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of

Lower Number of Positive Childhood Experiences Tied to Eating Behaviors in College Students

A lower number of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) is associated with a higher prevalence of binge-eating disorder characteristics and lower scores for int

Recent Decline in Risk for CRC Recurrence Seen in Stage I to III Disease

From 2004 to 2019, the risk for recurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) decreased in patients with stages I to III disease, according to a study published online

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