Birth cohort effects observed for increased appendiceal adenocarcinoma incidence
1. In this retrospective cohort study, age-specific incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma increased by time period. 2. Local drift for...
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Incidence and prevalence of dementia among US Medicare beneficiaries between 2015 – 2021
1. In this cohort of older adults, the overall incidence of dementia decreased from 2015 to 2021, however, the prevalence...
Oral gepotidacin is non-inferior to standard therapy for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea
1. Gepotidacin was non-inferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for the primary outcome of microbiological success. 2. There were no serious...
Unconditional cash transfers may increase breastfeeding but have little effect on postpartum mood
1. In this systematic review, strong evidence showed that unconditional cash transfers may increase breastfeeding in diverse populations. 2. There...
Twice-yearly lenacapavir prevents HIV more effectively than daily F/TDF
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among men and gender-diverse persons who have sex with men, it was found that...
Single-dose baloxavir linked to reduced influenza transmission
1. In this randomized controlled trial, influenza-positive patients who received a single dose of baloxavir had a 29% lower adjusted...
Vaccinations may be associated with small but temporary changes in menstrual cycle length
1. Influenza vaccine given alone or concurrently with a COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a small (< 1 day) but...
Particulate foods not associated with incident diverticulitis in women
1. In this prospective cohort study, dietary intake of peanuts, nuts, and seeds was not associated with increased risk of...
Substantial thyroid disease reclassification under demographic-specific thyroid function reference intervals
1. In this cross-sectional study of thyroid function testing, applying new reference intervals based on age, sex, and race resulted...
Alcohol use disorder may be associated with human immunodeficiency virus
Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnoses Among Individuals Who Take HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis 1. In this cohort of individuals taking preexposure prophylaxis...