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Structural changes may separate axial psoriatic arthritis from axial spondyloarthritis
Approximately two-thirds of patients met criteria for both conditions, but imaging data show distinctions.
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Piroxicam boosts success of levonorgestrel for emergency contraception
Oral levonorgestrel plus oral piroxicam prevented 30% more pregnancies than levonorgestrel alone.
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ADHD meds cut hospitalization risk in borderline personality disorder patients
Medications including benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and antidepressants were associated with an increased risk of all-cause hospitalization or...
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New studies inform best practices for pelvic organ prolapse
Addition of estrogen in apical/uterovaginal prolapse repair showed no benefits; Manchester technique outperforms sacrospinous hysteropexy for...
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Long COVID–induced activity limitations persist
The prevalence of long COVID in the United States has remained stable, as has the proportion of patients reporting significantly reduced function...
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Spondyloarthritis-related diseases share gut microbiota dysbiosis
Stool samples from patients with spondyloarthritis, acute anterior uveitis, and/or Crohn’s disease showed similarly low levels of certain bacteria...
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Don’t skip contraception talk for women with complex health conditions
Primary care providers should discuss contraindications and contraception preferences for patients of child-bearing ability.
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COPD plus PRISm may promote frailty progression
Frailty progression was significantly accelerated in patients with PRISm and COPD.
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Ancestry may predict bipolar patients’ response to lithium
Responders to lithium for BPD were less likely than nonresponders to be of African ancestry, and more likely of European ancestry.
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Classification of COPD exacerbation predicts prognosis
Patients hospitalized with severe exacerbations of ECOPD are at increased risk for worse clinical outcomes and death.
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Dural-puncture epidural drives faster conversion to cesarean anesthesia
Patients randomized to dural epidural also showed a higher quality of epidural blockade for surgical delivery.
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Vasopressin may promote lower mortality in septic shock
Lower doses of initial vasopressin were associated with lower mortality.
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Neutropenia affects clinical presentation of pulmonary mucormycosis
Bronchoalveolar lavage was s stronger contributor to diagnosis in nonneutropenic patients.
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Rheumatoid arthritis may raise risk for aortic stenosis
Data from a large cohort study also showed an increase in risk for aortic stenosis–related interventions and death.
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.