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Self-fitted and audiologist-fitted hearing aids equal for mild to moderate hearing loss
The new category of self-fitting hearing aids opens up new care pathways for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
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IUD-released levonorgestrel eases heavy menstrual periods
Levonorgestrel 52 mg delivered via an intrauterine device reduced monthly blood loss by more than 90% over six monthly cycles.
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Risk of expulsion low after early postpartum IUD placement
The early postpartum period 2-4 weeks after birth has the advantage of convenience since it coincides with early-postpartum or well-baby visits....
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Ectopic pregnancy risk and levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs
The hormone content in levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs must be high enough to maintain optimal contraceptive effect but sufficiently low to minimize...
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Neonatal bilirubin meters need better accuracy
The devices’ imprecision limits their widespread use in neonatal jaundice management, especially when accurate lab-based bilirubin quantification...
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Human and nonhuman milk products have similar effect on preemies’ gut microbiota
The findings suggest that the clinical effect of human milk–derived products is not modulated via microbiomic mechanisms.
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AAP approves 2023 child and adolescent immunization schedule
The updated recommendations do not include major changes from those released in 2022 by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, except...
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Children with autism but no intellectual disability may be falling through the cracks
A greater proportion of children with identified autism and intellectual disability resided in vulnerable areas compared with their counterparts...
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Surgeon gender not associated with maternal morbidity and hemorrhage after C-section
Appraising surgical outcomes based on gender may be an essential step toward reducing implicit bias and dispelling engendered perceptions...
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Ospemifene and HT boost vaginal microbiome in vulvovaginal atrophy
Systemic hormone treatment induced changes in minority bacterial groups in the vaginal microbiome, whereas ospemifene eliminated specific harmful...
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State quality initiative can reduce postpartum hemorrhage and maternal morbidity
Other studies showing reductions in blood transfusions and maternal morbidities suggest the current findings are relevant to a range of hospital...
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Abnormal bleeding common among youth with joint hypermobility
Study suggests that children with generalized joint hypermobility should be routinely screened for abnormal bleeding symptoms and referred as...
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Physical activity eases depressive symptoms in young people
Greater reductions were observed for children older than 13 years and those having a diagnosis of mental illness and/or depression versus other...
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence grew rapidly in pandemic’s early waves
But surveys found fewer than half of people over age 60 had been exposed and therefore this age group should be prioritized for vaccination.
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Not all children with type 2 diabetes have obesity
Normal-weight children with other risk factors should be screened.