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For patients with mild asthma with a low sputum eosinophil level

Mometasone, Tiotropium Do Not Top Placebo in Mild Asthma

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And budesonide-formoterol superior to albuterol for prevention of asthma exacerbations
Older adults have an increased risk for dementia after concussion

Statin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors

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Patients receiving a statin have reduced risk for dementia, independent of cardiovascular meds use
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing arthroplasty

Postoperative Infection Rate Similar Across Biologics in RA

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Glucocorticoid use ups risk for hospitalized infection, prosthetic joint infection after arthroplasty
There is minimal variation in readmission rates among primary care providers

Readmission Rates Vary Little Among Primary Care Doctors

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One of 4,230 PCPs had readmission rate that was significantly above the mean
Black patients are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription to treat opioid use disorder

Racial Disparity Seen in Prescriptions for Buprenorphine

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Office visits for drug to treat opioid use disorder most commonly self-pay or private insurance
For patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving mechanical ventilation

Early Neuromuscular Blockade No Better in ARDS Patients on Vent

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Mortality similar for those receiving continuous infusion of cisatracurium, lighter sedation targets
Improvements in systems of care are necessary to implement advances in treatment and care of stroke patients

Guidance Issued for Systems of Care for Stroke Patients

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Recommendations support educational initiatives to increase awareness, need to seek emergency care
Sexual-minority cancer survivors have worse access to care and higher odds of poor quality of life

Access to Care Worse for Sexual-Minority Cancer Survivors

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Sexual-minority women with access deficits have increased odds of poor physical, mental quality of life
About 3 percent of sleep-related infant deaths occur in a sitting device

3 Percent of Infant Sleep-Related Deaths Occur in Sitting Devices

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Less than 10 percent of deaths occur in properly used car seats during travel
Current smokers are less likely to receive guideline-concordant screening studies for breast

Cancer Screening Less Likely Among Current Smokers

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Findings based on guideline-based screening for breast, prostate, colorectal cancer