DDW: Lower Risk for Obesity-Linked Cancer Seen With Bariatric Surgery
Prevalence rates lower for de novo breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer
Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
Care Plan Developed for Individuals at Risk for Preeclampsia
Plan includes assessing social determinants of health at initial antenatal visit, recommendations for low-dose aspirin, dietary counseling
Third-Party Assisted Reproduction Does Not Influence Psychological Adjustment
However, speaking to children about the circumstances of their birth at an early age may be beneficial
CDC Reports No New Mpox Cases in Over a Week for First Time Since...
Since the outbreak began last May, more than 30,000 people have been infected with the virus and 42 people have died
Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
2019 to 2021 saw increase in prevalence for certain demographic groups, including female high school students
U.S. Smoking Rate Reaches All-Time Low
Smoking bans, increased prices, and a lack of social acceptability are among reasons for the decline in traditional tobacco use
Injected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
Late-stage trial shows tirzepatide triggers more weight loss than semaglutide; however, results have not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a journal
Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhood Shortens Breast Cancer Survival
Findings seen after adjusting for sociodemographics, comorbidity, breast cancer risk factor, access to care, tumor, and guideline-concordant treatment
Other Countries Rate Half of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare as Low Added Benefit
These low added therapeutic-rating drugs accounted for $19.3 billion or one-third of Medicare annual net spending in 2020