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Preterm Birth Slightly Higher for Offspring of Young Male Patients With Cancer
Prevalence of preterm birth and low birth weight slightly higher, but no difference seen in prevalence of birth defects
Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships Decreasing
45 percent decline reported in anesthesia-based applicants to pain medicine fellowships, with downward trend continuing in 2024
Elevated HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Glaucoma
Elevated LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides linked to reduced risk for glaucoma
FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans
Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health associated with higher psychological resilience
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Still Underrepresented in Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Variance seen in U.S. counties with more minority-serving institutions or academic health centers
Four in 10 Patients Receiving Chemo Develop Chronic Painful Neuropathy
Among patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, those treated with platinum-based agents, taxanes had highest prevalence
Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task
Anterior insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex associated with history of heavy use
Recording of Nystagmus During Vertigo in Meniere Disease May Offer Therapeutic Aid
Direction of nystagmus during vertigo in Meniere disease mainly horizontal but can change
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Aids Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Three weeks of treatment tied to reduction in symptoms and esophageal acid exposure time
