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PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Higher concentrations of PFOS, PFHxS, and PFHpS linked to greater BMI regain, reduced weight loss, increased waist circumference
AAP Offers Guidance for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
Signs and symptoms linked with withdrawal are relatively consistent in pediatric population; can be seen after five or more days of opioids
Intensive Systolic BP Target Cost-Effective for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
Intensive target <120 mm Hg cost-effective even in scenarios with high measurement error
GERD Linked to Increased Incidence of Pulmonary Disease
No significant associations seen between treated gastroesophageal reflux disease and incidence of asthma or lung cancer
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Accelerated Vascular Aging
In study, all COVID-19-positive groups showed higher carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, especially women
Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Face Lack of Rapid Access to EMS
Odds of having no rapid access to EMS were 1.67 times higher in 'hazardous' areas than in 'most desirable' areas
Parents’ Occupational Exposure Tied to Offspring’s Autism Severity
Plastics/polymers were especially associated with multiple developmental and behavioral outcomes
Rate of Sexual Dysfunction Similar in Middle-Aged, Older Women
However, older women report less sexual distress than middle-aged women
Cognitive Impairment, Work Productivity Loss Linked in Bipolar Disorder
Weak correlation between change in cognitive impairment and change in work productivity loss
Saliva Insulin Can Differentiate Hyperinsulinemia in Normoglycemic People
Saliva insulin differentiates between normal and hyperinsulinemic responses in normoglycemic individuals
