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The risk for surgical site infection after cesarean delivery is increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private health insurance

SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
An estimated 4.0 million new pediatric asthma cases could be attributed to ambient nitrogen dioxide pollution annually

Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually

Burden of new pediatric asthma cases accounts for 13 percent of global incidence
The Dermatology Life Quality Index may underestimate disease severity in patients with psoriasis who respond "not relevant" to one or more items

DLQI With ‘Not Relevant’ Answers May Underrate Psoriasis Severity

Objective, subjective disease severity worse for those responding 'not relevant' versus 'not at all'
For physician mothers in procedural specialties

Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

Being responsible for at least five tasks linked to desire to change career for moms in procedural specialties
For patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Presence of Leukemia Cutis Tied to Worse Survival in AML

Hazard ratios for leukemia-specific death, all-cause death higher for patients with AML and LC
Stress-related disorders are associated with cardiovascular disease

Stress-Related Disorders Associated With Increased CVD Risk

Hazard ratios for cardiovascular diseases decreased beyond one year after disorder diagnosis
Women with very low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or low triglycerides have an increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke

Very Low LDL-C, Triglycerides Tied to Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk in Women

Women with very low LDL or triglycerides should be monitored for other modifiable stroke risk factors
For patients with cystic fibrosis

Cytomegalovirus Linked to Faster Progression of Cystic Fibrosis

Faster progression to end-stage lung disease observed among patients with CMV IgG positivity
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming an increasingly important cause of liver disease and liver mortality among patients with HIV

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Burden Up Among HIV-Infected

NAFLD becoming increasingly important cause of liver disease, liver mortality
Sexual dysfunction appears to be highly prevalent in both men and women with inflammatory arthritis

Inflammatory Arthritis Linked to Sexual Dysfunction

Themes of impaired sexual function, compromised intimate relationships ID'd in studies of IA patients