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While orders for C difficile toxin tests dropped significantly, the negative test rates did not differ much in recipients of solid organ transplantations.

Patients with eczema who reported comorbid anxiety and depression were more likely to report lower levels of self-management.

Transgender and nonbinary youths, a population with an exceptional risk of suicide and poor mental health outcomes, were found to have 60% lower odds of depression after receiving gender-affirming intervention.

The risk of death during, or shortly after pregnancy, was almost 3 times higher for Black women than for White women. Risk increased with age resulting in Black women 40 or over making up the majority of maternal deaths in 2020.

Investigators note that disruptions in care disproportionately affected individuals experiencing employment and financial instability.

Smoking and alcohol use are known risk factors that could impact fertility.

Pregnant women who experienced only spontaneous abortion or both spontaneous and induced abortion were at higher risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Dr. Brandling-Bennett speaks of some of the advancements made by women in health care and what could be done to further support women in the workforce.

Sarcoidosis expert shares that one of her early patients had the rare disease and it was this young African American woman who inspired her to focus on treating the condition.

Nearly all of the acupuncture group was fully mobilized on the first postoperative day.

Lifestyle interventions had no statistically significant difference in reducing worsening glycemic status compared to usual care in women with gestational diabetes.

Investigators note that the histopathologic diagnosis of inflammatory skin disorders can prove challenging, with psoriasis being particularly heterogeneous and dynamic.

Participants found the traditional dietary advice cheaper, easier to follow, and less time-consuming to shop than the gluten-free or low FODMAP diets.

Investigators use an indirect approach to estimate the mortality rate of children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa because there's no systematic screening at birth.

The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with lower all-cause mortality and lower sepsis- and infection-related mortality compared to DPP-4 inhibitors.

A new study highlights the need for dermatologists to generate content and to support one another in promoting high-quality evidence-based treatments for acne on Instagram.

Dr. Serge Jabbour led the panel in discussing emerging treatments for type 2 diabetes.

Experts from the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program of the Boston Medical Center share insight from their research examining the spike of violence observed early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

An increase in annual prevalence of beneficiaries with diabetes was observed in those who had ≥1 claim for DME (1.0% to 3.3%) and DME/VTDR (2.8% to 4.3%).

Side effects of the vaccines occurred at a lower incidence in the current study.

AGN-190584 showed superiority in efficacy over vehicle in mesopic DCNVA on day 30 with an acceptable safety profile for patients with presbyopia.

Dr. Granger discusses the current underuse of these agents and the steps cardiologists need to take to increase prescription rates and uptake for patients.

HCV genotype 4 non-a/d subtypes are common in sub-Saharan Africa.

Investigators hoped that this knowledge would help formulate proper precautionary protocols that could promote mask usage for prolonged periods of time.

In an interview, lead investigator and expert Dr. Martin Kolb discusses his new phase 2b HZN-825 trial and what it's like treating the rare disease.

Dr. Pagidipati highlights her own approach to weight management, from lifestyle changes, diet, and medication to metabolic procedures.

Patients with psoriasis slept 1 hour less than control subjects, and associations with anxiety and depression were observed.

Patients with diarrhea did have longer hospital stays than patients without diarrhea.