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Surgeon General’s Gun Violence Advisory Removed From HHS Website
2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate
Increases seen for each maternal age, race, and Hispanic origin group and gestational age and birth-weight category
Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death
Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
American Academy of Dermatology, March 7 to 11
Graph Neural Network Can Detect Epileptogenic Focal Cortical Dysplasia
Positive predictive value was higher with MELD Graph compared with existing baseline algorithm
Statins May Reduce Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Liver Disease
Improved Fibrosis-4 group transitions seen over time for patients with chronic liver disease using statins
Clinical Guidelines Updated for Evaluation, Management, Treatment of CKD
Recommendations include greater emphasis on cystatin C for assessment of GFR, individualized risk-based approach for predicting CKD
Prevalence of Pediatric-Onset Chronic Conditions, Functional Limitations Increasing
Annual increase of 0.24 percentage points seen in children aged 5 to 17 years and of 0.33 percentage points for young adults age 18 to 25 years
Tirzepatide, Semaglutide Not Cost-Effective at Current Prices
Tirzepatide and semaglutide offer long-term health benefits, but would require discounts to reach $100,000/QALY threshold
