U.S. Life Expectancy Disadvantage Began in 1950s, Worsened Over Time
Fifty-six countries from six continents surpassed U.S. life expectancy during 1933 to 2021
ChatGPT Offers Evidence-Based Answers for Common Public Health Questions
However, responses generally offered advice and not referrals to resources
Continuous Transdermal Nitroglycerin No Aid for Hot Flashes
No decreases seen in overall frequency or severe hot flash severity at five or 12 weeks
Mammographic AI Algorithms Improve Breast Cancer Prediction
Higher time-dependent area under the curves seen for five AI algorithms compared with Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium risk model
Risk of Hypertension Up With Use of Oral Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy
Positive associations seen for duration of estrogen exposure, cumulative dose of estrogen with risk of hypertension
CDC Raises Alarm About Meningitis Threat to Patients Visiting Mexican Surgical Clinics
The CDC says patients could be in danger even if they have no symptoms or just mild ones
Breastfeeding Tied to Later Educational Attainment
Breastfeeding duration of at least four months tied to modestly better educational outcomes
Kangaroo Mother Care Shows Mortality Benefits for Preterm, Low-Weight Infants
Review shows kangaroo mother care should be initiated within 24 hours of birth and at least for eight hours daily
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
Findings show smoking and seven or more days of catheter use independently increase risk
Many With Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma in Pregnancy Delay Treatment
Five of 23 women studied received intentional antenatal therapy; no malformations or genetic diseases observed