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Nonnutritive sweeteners are increasingly being consumed by children

AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children

NNSs may promote small amounts of weight loss, but isolated use unlikely to lead to substantial weight loss
A model developed through automated machine learning uses ultrasonographic images to classify indeterminate thyroid nodules as having low or high genetic risk

AI Model Based on US Classifies Thyroid Nodules by Genetic Risk

Model performance had 45 percent sensitivity, 97 percent specificity, 77.4 percent overall accuracy
For each month of delay between diagnosis and surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ

Delay of Surgery for DCIS Ups Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer

Each month delay increases risk for invasive cancer by 1 percent
Human papillomavirus DNA is detected in the oral cavities of about 6.2 percent of sexually active female adolescents

HPV DNA Identified in Oral Cavity of 6.2 Percent of Teen Girls

Oral HPV detection decreased with number of years since first engaging in sexual activities

American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 19-23

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 19 to 23 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted...
Adolescents who play contact sports

No Link Found Between Teen Contact Sports, Later Mental Health Issues

Football players actually are less likely to be depressed in early adulthood
The Tailored

Family Involvement Cuts Postop Delirium in Older Patients

Patients in elder life program had less decline in physical and cognitive function, shorter length of stay
Teen use of both flavored and nonflavored tobacco decreases with enforced flavored tobacco restriction policies

Bans on Flavored Products Can Cut Any Tobacco Use in Teens

Reduced availability, decreased youth use seen within six months of policy's implementation
A substantial proportion of cases of cardiovascular disease among black individuals are associated with hypertension

One-Third of CVD in Blacks Attributable to Hypertension

Authors say efforts to maintain normal blood pressure may cut cardiovascular disease
Early-stage Alzheimer disease seems to put households at risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets and may reduce net wealth

Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease Has Adverse Financial Consequences

Robust evidence shows households are at significant risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets