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Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
Since 2020, fatal synthetic opioid-only overdose rates higher than polydrug overdose rates involving synthetic opioids
MRI, Mammography Outperform Whole Breast Ultrasound for Dense Breasts
Contrast-enhanced techniques have superior performance compared with whole breast ultrasound
HPV Genome Sequencing Superior in Detecting Head & Neck Cancer
Whole-genome sequencing-based ctHPVDNA detection has highest sensitivity, specificity for HNSCC
ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Statin Use in Persons With HIV
Statins recommended for persons with HIV with a 10-year ASCVD risk score of 5 percent or higher; favored for those with risk score <5 percent
High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Elevated midlife cortisol linked to increased amyloid deposition in the brain
Earlier Natural Menopause Risk Increased for Women in Socially Vulnerable Neighborhoods
Median age of natural menopause earlier for women residing in neighborhoods with very high versus very low social vulnerability
Higher Social Engagement Tied to Lower Four-Year Risk for Death in Older Adults
Association partly mediated by decreased biological aging and higher physical activity levels
Risk for Postpartum Psychosis Higher When Full Sibling Has Experienced It
Despite increased relative recurrence risk in siblings, overall likelihood of postpartum psychosis remains low
Pod-Style E-Cigarettes May Have Higher Abuse Liability Than Nicotine Gum
Findings seen in young adults who have never regularly smoked cigarettes
Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
From 2016 to 2023, excellent mental health decreased by 12.4 percentage points, while fair/poor mental health increased by 3.5 percentage points
