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Implementation of a large-scale

Enhanced Recovery Program Aids Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

Extended hospital stays after surgery reduced by almost half with no adverse effects
Persistent or increased exposure to high levels of air pollutants may increase the risk for preterm birth

Changes in Air Pollution Levels May Affect Risk for Preterm Birth

For second pregnancy, risk higher among low-risk women with high, persistent air pollution exposure
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer

PTSD Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer

Correlation moderately attenuated after adjustment for health and ovarian cancer risk factors
Moderate therapeutic hypothermia for 24 hours is associated with improvement in favorable neurologic outcome at 90 days among patients with persistent coma who have been resuscitated from cardiac arrest with nonshockable rhythm

Hypothermia Aids Cardiac Arrest With Nonshockable Rhythm

Higher percentage of patients survived with favorable neurologic outcome at day 90
A novel machine learning-derived risk score can predict the risk for heart failure among outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Risk Tool Can Predict Heart Failure in Patients With Diabetes

AI model integrates readily available clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiographic data
Initiation of isoniazid preventive therapy during pregnancy is associated with increased risks versus initiation during the postpartum period

Isoniazid Tx to Prevent TB Ups Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy

Deferring treatment until after delivery appears to be safer option
Income volatility during a 20-year period beginning in young adulthood is associated with worse cognitive function and brain integrity in midlife

Early Adult Income Volatility Tied to Later Brain Health

Association found between income volatility, cognitive function, brain integrity
Patients undergoing joint replacement under epidural anesthesia have no increased risk for postoperative adverse genitourinary complications by skipping preoperative indwelling urinary catheters

Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery

There is no increased risk for adverse genitourinary complications without the catheter
Los Angeles County and the state of Ohio are the latest to ban flavored electronic cigarettes

Bans on Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Continue

Los Angeles also banning flavored tobacco products, chewing tobacco, and menthol cigarettes
With a federal trial pending

Johnson & Johnson Settles Opioid Suit With Two Ohio Counties

Drug maker agrees to pay Cuyahoga and Summit counties $10 million without admitting liability