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Longer In-Bed Time Linked to Small Vessel Disease Burden in TIA/Mild Stroke
Longer sleep duration linked to presence of cerebral microbleeds; longer in-bed time linked to lower total MoCA score
HPV Genome Sequencing Superior in Detecting Head & Neck Cancer
Whole-genome sequencing-based ctHPVDNA detection has highest sensitivity, specificity for HNSCC
MRI, Mammography Outperform Whole Breast Ultrasound for Dense Breasts
Contrast-enhanced techniques have superior performance compared with whole breast ultrasound
Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
Since 2020, fatal synthetic opioid-only overdose rates higher than polydrug overdose rates involving synthetic opioids
RFK Jr. May Block Government Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals
Total Number of Excess Deaths >14.7 Million in U.S. in 1980 to 2023
U.S. mortality rose rapidly in 2020 and 2021, then declined in 2022 and 2023, remaining higher than in 2019
Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates
UCT through social programs has little or no effect on postpartum mood; evidence lacking for all other associations
Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
One-year incidence of psychosocial therapy initiation was 12.6 percent, while incidence of medication initiation was 2.8 percent
Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
From 2016 to 2023, excellent mental health decreased by 12.4 percentage points, while fair/poor mental health increased by 3.5 percentage points
