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Housing Assistance Helps Renters With Cancer History
Study shows lower risk for medical financial hardship among those receiving housing assistance
Buprenorphine Available at 39.4 Percent of U.S. Pharmacies in 2023
Increases in availability seen across neighborhood types, but pharmacies located in Black, Latinx neighborhoods less likely to dispense
Intake of Low-, No-Calorie Sweeteners Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline
Consumption of combined LNCSs in the highest tertiles linked to faster decline in verbal fluency, global cognition among those younger than 60 years
Prostate Cancer Incidence Trends Increasing
Black men have double the prostate cancer mortality and 67 percent higher incidence than White men
Pace of Improvement in Life Expectancy Has Declined
Previous pace of improvement declined by 37 to 52 percent
Prefrontal Cortex Can Be Safely Biopsied During Deep Brain Stimulation
No increase in risk for adverse events or cognitive decline seen when PFC biopsies are obtained during DBS procedures
Access to Modern Technologies, Insulin Affects HbA1c Levels in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes
Lower mean HbA1c levels seen for centers with full reimbursement for CGM, CSII, glucometers, and insulin
Peer Review, Editorial Process Yield Improvements in RCT Abstracts
59 percent of abstracts improved, with the conclusion the most frequently modified domain
Providing Personalized Risk Messages Has No Overall Effect on CRC Screening Uptake or...
In one health system, including personalized risk in a decision aid or provider notification increased uptake of stool testing
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Initiate GLP-1 Receptor Agonist After Bariatric Surgery
Women, those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, those with type 2 diabetes more likely to initiate GLP-1 RAs