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Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk
Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer
Anxiety With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to High-Cost Health Care Use
Anxiety and type 2 diabetes related to frequent visits to ED, high costs but not total hospitalization costs
Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease
Dose-response effect seen with increased infection risk even at low daily doses of oral glucocorticoids
Transfusion Dose Density Affects Myelodysplastic Syndrome Survival
Negative effect of transfusion treatment on PFS occurs at density less than 3 units/16 weeks
Antacid Use in First Year of Life Tied to Later Fracture Risk
Findings seen among healthy infants taking proton pump inhibitors alone or with histamine H2-receptor antagonists
Suicide Risk Seen Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care
Mental health and well-being of older adults should be addressed in these settings, authors say
Greater Long-Term Decline in Stroke Seen Among Older Adults
Continued focus on prevention efforts needed to lower risk for midlife ischemic strokes
Drug Combo Slows Progression in Advanced Breast Cancer
Results seen for alpelisib plus fulvestrant in PIK3CA-mutated, HR+, HER2− advanced breast cancer
Vyleesi Approved for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
FDA approved Vyleesi for premenopausal women; drug administered by subcutaneous injection
Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
In site-specific analyses, significant correlation seen for poor oral health with hepatocellular carcinoma
