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About two-thirds of patients who survive hospitalization for sepsis have persistent elevation of inflammation and immunosuppression biomarkers

Persistent Inflammation After Sepsis Linked to Higher Mortality

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Persistent inflammation, immunosuppression linked to increased mortality and readmission after discharge
Among U.S. adolescents

Fluoride Exposure Tied to Kidney, Liver Function Changes in Youth

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Increase in plasma fluoride linked to lower eGFR, higher serum uric acid, lower blood urea nitrogen
Adherence to the Life Simple 7 ideal cardiovascular health recommendations in midlife is associated with reduced incidence of dementia later in life

Better CV Health in Midlife Tied to Reduced Dementia Risk Later

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Lower risk of dementia with higher Life Simple 7 cardiovascular health score, measured at age 50 years
Major surgery is associated with a small

Major Surgery Linked to Lasting Change in Cognitive Trajectory

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Major surgery on average tied to additional decline equivalent to less than five months of cognitive aging
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is associated with an elevated risk of premature death

ADHD May Increase Risk of Premature Death

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Psychiatric comorbidity plays key role for all-cause and cause-specific associations with death in adults
The dual burden of preterm birth and severe maternal morbidity has a rate of 37 per 10

Rate of Dual Burden 37 Per 10,000 Births in California

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Significant predictors of dual burden of preterm birth, severe maternal morbidity include smoking, HTN
Children with type 1 diabetes have worse education and health outcomes than their peers

Children With Type 1 Diabetes Have Poorer Educational Outcomes

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Findings more pronounced in children with higher mean HbA1c
Adolescent and young adult women with pelvic inflammatory disease are more likely to experience decreases in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis positivity with a technology-enhanced community health nursing intervention

Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth

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Young women enrolled in TECH-N more likely to have decreases in N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis
Antidepressants strongly inhibiting serotonin reuptake may be associated with a small reduction in the rate of ischemic stroke compared with weak reuptake inhibitors

Strong SSRI May Be Tied to Small Decrease in Ischemic Stroke Risk

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Rate of myocardial infarction similar with current use of strong, weak selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Children in states with statewide child psychiatric telephone consultation programs are significantly more likely to receive mental health services than children in states without such programs

Phone Consults Grow Mental Health Service Access for Children

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Statewide programs let primary care doctors consult with child psychiatrists about urgent patient issues