Deficits in executive function are not universal among patients with alcohol use disorder
1. Executive function (EF) deficits are not universal in Alcohol Use Disorder and may be less pronounced in treatment-naïve, higher-functioning,...
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Choice of bicarbonate-buffered solution versus compound sodium lactate as the intraoperative crystalloid solution during abdominal surgery remains unclear
1. This trial did not establish non-inferiority of bicarbonate-buffered solution versus compound sodium lactate (CSL) for end-of-surgery standard base excess...
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based coronary calcium quantification successfully identified patients who could benefit from lipid-lowering therapy
1. Hagopian and colleagues developed a deep-learning model to quantify coronary artery calcium on computed tomography scans across Veterans Affairs...
First messenger RNA influenza vaccine outperforms standard-dose vaccination
1. mFlusiva is the first messenger RNA influenza vaccine approved in the United States, with the FLUENT phase 3 trial...
Few interventions improve posthospitalization follow-up for alcohol use disorder
1. In this systematic review, only 8 of 21 interventions were effective in improving posthospitalization follow-up for alcohol use disorder...
Borderline-low hemoglobin levels linked to increased mortality
1. In this prospective cohort study, mortality risk was higher among participants with hemoglobin concentrations below, 0 to 1 g/dL...
The 5x-multiplier algorithm reduces opioids prescribed at discharge
1. The 5x-multiplier approach reduced opioid prescribing at discharge compared to the 3-tier model after intra-abdominal cancer surgery. 2. Fewer...
Historical redlining associated with lower breast cancer screening across urban neighborhoods
1. In this retrospective cohort study, historically redlined grade C and D Census tracts had lower breast cancer screening rates...
N-methylaniline exposure identified as likely cause of methemoglobinemia during maritime migration
1. In this case series of severe acquired methemoglobinemia among migrants to Italy, prolonged skin exposure to fuel-contaminated seawater was...
Video mental health care may have clinical advantages versus phone or in-person visits
1. In this retrospective cohort study, veterans receiving most outpatient mental health care by video had lower adjusted rates of...
