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COVID-19 ROUNDUP

Elevated Risks for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 at 3 Years, Worldwide Overuse of Antibiotics, Perinatal Health Among Birth Mothers With SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and More

10/28/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

In this COVID-19 roundup, researchers report on the risk of health issues and death among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at 3 year-follow-up, the widespread overuse of antibiotics among patients with...

10/28/2024

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Research Summary

Virtual Reality as a Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Pain in Patients With Cancer

10/28/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

In a prospective randomized controlled trial, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of virtual reality as a nonpharmacologic therapy for pain in hospitalized patients with cancer.

10/28/2024

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Research Summary

Can Maintaining Immunosuppressants Reduce Relapse Rates for Patients With Stable Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease?

10/28/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

A multicenter, randomized controlled trial revealed that continuing immunosuppressants, with or without low-dose glucocorticoids, reduces relapse rates for patients with stable IgG4-related disease compared...

10/28/2024

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Research Summary

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Patients With Alzheimer Disease Associated With Functional Decline

10/28/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

A study found several neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease, such as aggression, anxiety, and disinhibition, were significantly associated with worsening functional abilities.

10/28/2024

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Sharp Rise in Breast Cancer Diagnoses Among Younger Women After 2016

10/28/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a population-based, cross-sectional study, researchers examined US women aged 20 to 49 years who were diagnosed with primary invasive breast cancer from 2000 through 2019.

10/28/2024

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Initiating Resmetirom for Patients With MASH: Recommendations on Patient Selection, Treatment Response, and Patient Monitoring

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