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February 24, 2025
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Add-on helmet shells may not reduce risk of concussion in high school football players

Add-on helmet shells may not reduce risk of concussion in high school football players

Results showed Guardian Caps (Guardian Sports), add-on helmet shells designed to reduce head impact forces in football players, were not associated with reduced risk of concussions during practices or games in high school players.

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January 30, 2025
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Quadriceps muscle atrophy may persist 2 years after ACL surgery in elite athletes

Quadriceps muscle atrophy may persist 2 years after ACL surgery in elite athletes

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.

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January 03, 2025
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Oncologists: Surgeon General’s 'bold statement' elevates conversation about alcohol, cancer

Oncologists: Surgeon General’s 'bold statement' elevates conversation about alcohol, cancer

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued an advisory today that includes several recommendations designed to reduce the impact of alcohol on cancer incidence and mortality.

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September 25, 2024
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Impact of Dobbs ‘immediate and profound’ on OB/GYN residents in Wisconsin

Impact of <i>Dobbs </i>&lsquo;immediate and profound&rsquo; on OB/GYN residents in Wisconsin

When the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022, abortion clinics in Wisconsin closed the same day, upending how OB/GYN residents in the state would receive abortion training.

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September 24, 2024
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‘Intentional’ efforts needed to address DEI challenges in cancer care

&lsquo;Intentional&rsquo; efforts needed to address DEI challenges in cancer care

When Danielle Mitchell told an acquaintance about her mission to better represent Black women in the clinical workforce, the woman responded with a personal story.

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July 29, 2024
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DPP-IV, SGLT2 and GLP-1 drugs do not increase risk for diabetic macular edema

DPP-IV, SGLT2 and GLP-1 drugs do not increase risk for diabetic macular edema

Use of a DPP-IV inhibitor, SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist does not increase risk for diabetic macular edema among adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, according to study data.

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June 14, 2024
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One-quarter of adults may seek unnecessary medical treatment

One-quarter of adults may seek unnecessary medical treatment

Compared with the rest of the general public, certain subpopulations in the U.S. tended to seek medical treatment in situations where interventions may be unnecessary, results from a survey study showed.

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February 28, 2024
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Race identified as risk factor for VTE after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

Race identified as risk factor for VTE after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

Black patients and those with interstitial fibrosis or advanced-stage disease had a higher risk for developing clinically detectable postoperative venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer, study results showed.

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January 22, 2024
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EHR use among primary care physicians is on the rise

EHR use among primary care physicians is on the rise

Primary care physicians’ time spent on electronic health records substantially increased between 2019 and 2023, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

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November 21, 2023
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Stay within hydroxychloroquine ‘therapeutic threshold’ to reduce active lupus, flare risk

Stay within hydroxychloroquine &lsquo;therapeutic threshold&rsquo; to reduce active lupus, flare risk

SAN DIEGO — Patients with lupus who maintained hydroxychloroquine blood levels of 750 ng/ml to 1,200 ng/ml exhibited 71% to 90% lower risk for high lupus disease activity, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

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