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Newer Antiseizure Medications Less Likely to Be Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
Maternal use of valproate, phenobarbital, and topiramate early in pregnancy linked to increased risk versus lamotrigine use
Oral Ondansetron Beneficial for Pediatric Gastroenteritis-Linked Vomiting
Lower risk for moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis seen during seven days after enrollment with oral ondansetron versus placebo
Dogs Can Differentiate Between People With Parkinson Disease, Controls
High sensitivity and specificity seen with two dogs undergoing 38 to 53 weeks of training on 205 samples
Presurgical Immunotherapy Offers Long-Term Benefit in Melanoma
80 percent of adult patients with stage III/IV resectable melanoma remained event-free at four years from the start of neoadjuvant systemic treatment
Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5 percent of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5 percent in 2022
2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Flu Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults
Biggest declines seen in populations usually associated with higher vaccine uptake
Long-Term Obesity Linked to Expression of Aging Biomarkers
Association seen for long-term obesity with adulthood expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks
Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation
In contrast, Western diets, inflammatory pattern diets, and low-carbohydrate diets increase risk
Delays in HTN Diagnosis Linked to Delays in Medication Prescribing
Increased cardiovascular risk over five years also seen in association with delayed diagnosis
2020 to 2023 Saw Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions in Children
Nicotine pouch ingestions were more likely to be associated with serious medical outcome, medical admission