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For individuals with sickle cell disease

Voxelotor Improves Hemoglobin Levels in Sickle Cell Disease

Fewer individuals in voxelotor group versus placebo group have worsened anemia at week 24
There is little association between iron intake and chances of conception overall

Iron Intake May Not Improve Pregnancy Chances

Modest benefits seen from nonheme iron for women at risk for iron deficiency
Diabetes outcomes are similar for Veterans Affairs patients regardless of whether the primary provider is a physician

Diabetes Outcomes Similar Regardless of Primary Provider

No difference in outcomes seen with care by physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD

Significant increases seen in mortality from suicide, accidental injury, viral hepatitis
Among patients at average risk undergoing screening colonoscopies

Colonoscopy Quality Not Affected by Sedation Method

No difference found in adenoma or polyp detection rates between moderate and deep sedation
Rates of eye examinations within the past two years are generally high among U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years

Older Americans Generally Current With Eye Exams

Several significant demographic and socioeconomic differences impact use of eye care
Nonfunctioning adrenal tumors or adenomas causing mild autonomous cortisol excess rarely show clinically relevant changes in size or hormone function

Adrenal Incidentalomas Rarely Grow, Change Hormone Function

Such tumors may increase risk for comorbid cardiometabolic conditions
Globally

Many Trust Doctors, Nurses Over Other Sources of Health Advice

Although most people agree that vaccines are safe, the proportion is lower in high-income regions
Implementation of rotavirus vaccination has reduced disease prevalence and season duration in the United States

Rotavirus Vaccine Led to Reduced Disease Prevalence, Season Duration

In postvaccine period, a biennial pattern emerged with alternating years of high, low disease activity
Children with nonchromosomal birth defects have a higher relative risk for cancer

Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk

Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer