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Paxlovid and Lagevrio benefit COVID outpatients in Omicron era
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- Diana Swift
In a update of the rapid practice point guideline for outpatient treatment of COVID-19, the American College of Physicians found that nirmatrelvir...
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Treating fractures in elderly patients: Beyond the broken bone
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Osteoporosis management can prevent fractures, and follow-up after fractures can prevent future breaks.
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Dementia diagnosis a good time to reduce polypharmacy
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Time of diagnosis can be a potential inflexion point for deprescribing long-term medications with safety risks, limited benefit, or possible...
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Ob.gyn. organizations opt for new residency application platform
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Holistic review of candidates will be possible at lower cost.
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Primary care vision testing rates in children low
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Vision testing rates by primary care physicians in children were low and differed by insurance status, an analysis of pooled data found.
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Social needs case management cuts acute care usage
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Hospitalizations fell by 11% in patients assigned to integrated social needs case management.
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Number of cervical cancer screenings linked to higher preterm birth risk
- Author:
- Diana Swift
The optimal screening strategy must trade off the oncologic benefits of cancer detection against the neonatal harms of overtreatment.
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Clinical index predicts common postpartum mental health disorders
- Author:
- Diana Swift
PMH-affected mothers were slightly younger than unaffected women, more likely to be primiparous, and less likely to be recent immigrants.
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Hearing loss tied to more fatigue in middle and older age
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Each 10 dB of audiometric hearing loss was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting fatigue nearly every day.
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Does racial bias taint the Apgar score?
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Critics say the score’s skin component disadvantages neonates of color.
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Pharmacotherapy underprescribed for alcohol use disorder
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Hospitalizations are an underutilized opportunity to engage patients with appropriate treatment, including initiation of medications for alcohol...
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Combo treatment eases nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Some women have such severe nausea they are literally starving and so weak they are bedridden or even hospitalized.
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Hormone therapies still ‘most effective’ in treating menopausal vasomotor symptoms
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Clinicians should individualize menopause care to each patient.
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How has cannabis legalization affected pregnant mothers?
- Author:
- Diana Swift
“People who use cannabis during pregnancy often state that it was used to manage challenging symptoms of pregnancy such as morning sickness,” said...
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Medicaid patients with heart failure get poor follow-up after hospital discharge
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Both structural racism and problems with access are likely behind the low rates of follow-up care.