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Paxlovid and Lagevrio benefit COVID outpatients in Omicron era

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: September 19, 2023

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
Publish date: September 6, 2023

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
Publish date: August 22, 2023

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
Publish date: August 17, 2023

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
Publish date: August 17, 2023

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
Publish date: August 7, 2023

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
Publish date: July 24, 2023

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
Publish date: July 20, 2023

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
Publish date: July 12, 2023

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
Publish date: July 7, 2023

Critics say the score’s skin component disadvantages neonates of color.

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Pharmacotherapy underprescribed for alcohol use disorder

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: June 26, 2023

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
Publish date: June 19, 2023

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
Publish date: June 12, 2023

Clinicians should individualize menopause care to each patient.

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How has cannabis legalization affected pregnant mothers?

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: June 7, 2023

“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
Publish date: June 7, 2023

Both structural racism and problems with access are likely behind the low rates of follow-up care.

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