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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Tied to Reduced Sperm Quality
Findings were consistent across wildfire events in Washington in 2018, 2020, and 2022
Exposure to Mom’s Speech Linked to Mature Left Arcuate Microstructure
Preterm neonates showed more mature left arcuate microstructure with increased maternal speech exposure
Estimates of Breast CA Risk for Pathogenic Variants Vary by Family Hx
Estimates for established pathogenic variants vary by family history and potentially modifiable risk factors
AI May Help Predict Which Kids Seen in ED Will Develop Sepsis
Models based on routine electronic health record data
Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Effective Long-Term for Parkinson Disease
At five years, significant improvement was sustained in motor and activities of daily living scores
Prevalence of CKD Elevated for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
Higher prevalence was seen for antiviral-treated patients compared with untreated counterparts
Women With ADHD Face Later Diagnosis, Worse Outcomes Than Men
Worse outcomes include greater clinical impairment, emotional distress, functional difficulties, and disability
ASA: Children Begin Fasting From Clear Liquid Before Surgery Sooner Than Recommended
Findings seen across age groups, including infants younger than 1 year
ASA: Deaths From Fentanyl + Stimulants Rising in Older Adults
Gap sharply narrowed between older and younger adults from 2015 to 2023
New Definition of Obesity Led to Increased Prevalence of Obesity
Prevalence increased to 68.6 percent with new criteria, which include anthropometric measures such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio
