Cytisine Not Noninferior to Varenicline for Smoking Cessation
Significantly fewer adverse reactions reported by those in the cytisine group versus the varenicline group
One in Five Privately Insured Births May Result in a Surprise Medical Bill
Surprise bills more frequent and larger with cesarean delivery and neonatal intensive care
Tooth Loss May Up Risk for Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Dose-response relationship demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and risk for cognitive decline
Benefit, Safety of Muscle Relaxants for Low Back Pain Uncertain
Findings based on large literature review and meta-analysis
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Some U.S. blood centers have only a one-day supply
Delta Variant Now Behind More Than 50 Percent of U.S. COVID-19 Cases
Alpha variant, which first surfaced in Britain and dominated infections in America for months, now only accounts for 28.7 percent of cases
Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits
Findings seen among patients receiving letter during reopening following cancellation of in-person care during COVID-19
Telephone Consults Convenient, Effective for Gynecological Care
77 percent of patients would repeat a telephone consult; most beneficial for menopause, fertility, endometriosis follow-up
Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas
Women more likely than men, and those with higher income more likely to have dental visit within past 12 months
Mental, Physical, Sexual Abuse Up for Transgender Adolescents
Transgender males and nonbinary adolescents assigned female at birth have higher odds of psychological abuse
