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May 28, 2021
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Ultra-processed food consumption tied to hypertension in Black adults

Ultra-processed food consumption tied to hypertension in Black adults

Black adults who eat ultra-processed foods are at elevated risk for hypertension, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s virtual Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.

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May 27, 2021
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Corticosteroids may cause adverse outcomes in patients undergoing posterior lumbar surgery

Corticosteroids may cause adverse outcomes in patients undergoing posterior lumbar surgery

Long-term corticosteroid use is associated with significant increases in perioperative adverse outcomes for patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar surgery, according to published results.

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May 13, 2021
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Self-injurious behaviors, chronic emptiness increase suicide attempt risk in BPD

Borderline personality disorder diagnosis and related criteria of self-injurious behaviors and chronic emptiness significantly increased suicide attempt risk, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 06, 2021
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Certain women with BRCA variants may face ‘10-year shortening of reproductive life period’

Certain women with <i>BRCA</i> variants may face &lsquo;10-year shortening of reproductive life period&rsquo;

Women with germline BRCA mutations have lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone than women without these mutations, according to results of a meta-analysis published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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May 01, 2021
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Pandemic-related cultural peer support group benefits Asian Americans

Pandemic-related cultural peer support group benefits Asian Americans

A cultural-based peer support group appeared to benefit Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study findings presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.

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April 28, 2021
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BLOG: Anteromedialization TTO is important in some patella instability surgery

BLOG: Anteromedialization TTO is important in some patella instability surgery

Since describing anteromedialization tibial tubercle osteotomy for realignment and unloading of the patella in 1983, I have done about 1,500 anteromedial tibial tubercle transfers.

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April 27, 2021
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Neighborhood socioeconomic status shows no impact on quality of kidney care

Neighborhood socioeconomic status shows no impact on quality of kidney care

For patients with chronic kidney disease residing in a metropolitan area of Minnesota, kidney care quality showed no significant variation based on neighborhood socioeconomic status.

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April 08, 2021
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Length of stay for pediatric mental health ED visits has significantly increased

Length of stay for pediatric mental health ED visits has significantly increased

Rates of prolonged length of stay for pediatric mental health ED visits significantly increased between 2005 and 2015 compared with non-mental health-related ED visits, according to study results published in Pediatrics.

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March 23, 2021
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BLOG: Improved understanding of patellofemoral dysplasia using 3D prints

BLOG: Improved understanding of patellofemoral dysplasia using 3D prints

Kristin Yu is a rising fourth-year medical student at the Yale School of Medicine. During her dedicated research year, she explored 3-D printing applications in orthopedic surgery.

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March 10, 2021
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Intravenous ketamine appears safe, efficacious for adolescents with depression

Intravenous ketamine appears safe, efficacious for adolescents with depression

Intravenous ketamine appeared well-tolerated acutely and had significant short-term efficacy in depressive symptom reduction among adolescents with depression, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

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