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Higher Burden of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in U.S. Blacks
Positive association for TV infection prevalence with female sex, black race, being below poverty level
Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Promising in T1DM Pregnancy
Comparable glucose control, less hypoglycemia vs. sensor-augmented pump tx in pregnant women
Patient, Logistical Factors Limit CKD Screening Among Blacks
However, culturally sensitive education, engagement can up community screening
Reduced Cortical Thickness ID’d in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Female OSA patients had multiple regions of reduced cortical thickness in superior frontal lobe
No Benefit for MRI After Normal Cervical CT in Blunt Trauma
MRI had lower health benefit and higher cost compared with no follow-up after normal CT findings
Hemodynamic Parameters Predict Outcome in PH-HFpEF
Tied to mortality, hospitalization in pulmonary hypertension in HF with preserved ejection fraction
Hep C Compounds Alcoholism’s Effect on Brain Volume
Deleterious effect of alcohol dependence on frontal cortical volumes also compounded by drug use
Burn Deaths Down From 1989 to 2017 in the United States
New protocols may have reduced the mortality for all age groups, burn sizes, and genders
Family Influences Older Adults’ Care Preferences
Preferences of those with advanced illness based on interaction of family, individual, and illness factors
Grass Peptide Immunotherapy Cuts Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
Subcutaneous injections administered over three-week period before grass pollen season
