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Diet Quality Contributes to Multimorbidity in Older Adults
Inverse associations seen between higher adherence to three diets with annual rate of total chronic disease accumulation
Study Estimates Global Burden of Vertically Transmitted Hepatitis C
Regions with the most vertically transmitted HCV infections were Southern Asia, Western Africa, and Eastern Africa
Prevalence of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Increased After Pandemic
Large postpandemic prevalence increases seen in functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Association seen in seniors with type 2 diabetes; greater associations seen for semaglutide and liraglutide
Less Processed Diet May Be More Beneficial for Weight Loss
Findings seen compared with an ultra-processed diet that meets national dietary guidelines
Surgeons Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Other Physicians
Notably, deaths from car accidents, assault, and hypertension higher for surgeons
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Tied to Higher Complications After Major Surgery
Risks include respiratory failure, sepsis, and significantly higher health care utilization and costs
Follow-Up on Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Results Is Low
Just under half of patients receiving an abnormal blood test have follow-up colonoscopy in the short term
In-Person Offers Most Effective for Self-Sampling Cervical Cancer Screening
About 12 percent of those who received a self-sampling kit in the mail returned the self-sample
Avoidable All-Cause Hospitalization, ED Visits Common in Nursing Homes
Among severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents, about one-third of all-cause hospitalizations are potentially avoidable
