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Use of Secondary CVD Prevention Medications Low in Most Countries
Use of one or more classes of medications for secondary CVD prevention peaked at 43.1 percent, decreased to 31.3 percent
Urine-Based Test Provides Accurate Testing Option for Advanced Prostate Cancer
MPS2 provides meaningful improvement in detection of grade group ≥2 cancer relative to PSA-based testing approaches
Age Differences Seen in Efficacy of Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
SGLT2 inhibitors more cardioprotective in older versus younger people despite smaller reduction in HbA1c with older age
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Firstborns Up Risk for Mental Health Problems in Siblings
Adverse childhood experiences linked to mental health problems and health care needs in multiple children in same family
Bleeding Risks for Oral Anticoagulants and Aspirin Mostly Similar
Similar risks seen for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates were higher for rivaroxaban
2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Early Adult Mortality in the United States
Early adult excess mortality higher than expected in 2019
Appropriate Nurse Staffing Tied to Lower Cesarean Birth Rates
Additionally, better staffing tied to higher rates of vaginal birth after cesarean
Study Identifies Some Modifiable Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
Greater parity and ever use of contraception associated with lower risk for ovarian cancer
Proportion of Pediatric Fatalities From Weather Events Increasing
Floods/currents accounted for largest proportion of fatalities, followed by cold/ice/winter weather, tornadoes, heat
Simple Congenital Heart Diseases Tied to Higher Epilepsy Risk
Risk highest for those born with patent foramen ovale, but risk decreases with closure surgery