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Shift Occurring in Deadly Overdoses
Rx opioid prescriptions down; illicit drugs are dominant cause of lethal drug overdoses.
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Convalescent Plasma Efficacious for Severe COVID-19
Significant reduction seen in mortality, specifically among patients transfused with plasma within 72 hours.
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USPSTF Still Advises Against Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening
Harms of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis outweigh benefits in general population.
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Varenicline Strongly Recommended for Smoking Cessation
Guideline offers simple practice changes that may increase effectiveness of tobacco-dependence pharmacotherapy.
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Flu Vaccine Cuts Cardiovascular Mortality in Adults With Diabetes
Vaccination tied to lower risk for cardiovascular death, hospitalization for diabetes complications.
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Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Adults Taking PPIs
Dose-response relationship observed; risk up 3.67-fold for those using PPIs up to twice daily.
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Upadacitinib Beats Methotrexate in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Significantly better clinical, radiographic, patient-reported outcomes seen with upadacitinib.
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American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines
Vaccination should be routinely offered at age 9 to 12 years; catch-up vaccination recommended through age 26.
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Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use Increasing for MS
Ninefold increase observed in likelihood of patients speaking to their neurologist about CAM use.
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USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
Annual CT screening recommended for those aged 50 to 80 years at high risk due to smoking history.
