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Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak
All the cases are in unvaccinated residents of Gaines County; nine patients have required hospitalization
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia
However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents
Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988
Decreases seen in emergency psychiatric walk-in services, mobile crisis response, suicide prevention after launch of 988
Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
Furthermore, survey reveals adults discount risk posed by firearm access
Number of Caregiving Hours Affect Menopause Symptom Burden
Caregiving for 15 hours or more per week linked to increased odds of having moderate or worse menopausal symptoms
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Higher for Certain Hormonal Contraceptives
Standardized VTE rates highest for combined pills, especially those containing third-generation progestins
AI Contributes to Early Detection of Clinically Relevant Breast Cancer
Increase seen in detection of invasive cancers and in situ cancers, with reduction in screen-reading workload
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Facial Development at Age 6 to 8 Years
Consistent evidence seen for a link between prenatal alcohol exposure and the shape of the eyes and nose
Ethnoracial Disparities Seen in Access to Genetic Testing in Pediatric Neurology
White pediatric neurology patients more likely to have completed one or more genetic test than Black patients
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Yields Higher Rates of Tolerance in High-Threshold Allergy
Significantly higher rates seen for desensitization, with durable response for home-measured peanut butter ingestion versus avoidance
