New findings from a large, pragmatic trial found that daily full-body emollient application beginning by 9 weeks of age significantly reduced the cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis by 24 months.
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Using national survey data and interpretable machine learning, researchers identified specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that either increase or reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
A retrospective cohort study found that patients undergoing outpatient GI procedures who received opioids intra- or post-operatively reported lower pain scores and fewer instances of postoperative nausea...
Clinicians assessing health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy now have clearer benchmarks. A new study provides the first estimates of the minimum clinically important difference for the...
Succinylcholine is commonly used for rapid neuromuscular blockade but is associated with a high incidence of postoperative myalgias that can impair early recovery. This study evaluates whether using...
A large national study of more than 2.2 million patients on Medicare found that female surgeons had lower long-term mortality rates than male surgeons for both female and male patients. The benefits were...
A prospective study of more than 1500 emergency patients found that cortisol levels measured in the prehospital setting strongly correlate with self-reported pain scores, suggesting potential for objective...
A multilevel intervention improved human papillomavirus vaccine initiation and completion among most children aged 11 to 12 years, though the effect was limited for those living in under-resourced settings,...
A palliative care training program for emergency clinicians did not reduce hospital admissions among older adults with serious illness, despite broad implementation.
Recent studies show distinct metabolic disruptions in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, plaque progression in adults post–COVID-19, and surprising pneumococcal risk patterns.
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