Short sleep duration associated with increased risk of diabetes
1. Short sleep duration (<6 hours per day) and regular or occasional snoring were associated with a higher risk of...
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Characterization of meconium-related obstruction and outcomes in term and preterm infants
Meconium-Related Obstruction and Clinical Outcomes in Term and Preterm Infants 1. Nearly 95% of cases of meconium-related obstruction (MRO) occur...
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Australian couple-based genetic screening program feasible and accepted
1. In this prospective cohort study, genetic screening among Australian reproductive couples was widely accepted and associated with low decisional...
Tranexamic acid reduces life-threatening postpartum bleeding
1. Tranexamic acid significantly reduced life-threatening postpartum bleeding. 2. There were no differences in the risk of thromboembolic events. Evidence...
Endometriosis and uterine fibroids associated with a greater risk of mortality due to gynecologic cancers
1. A history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids in women was associated with a greater risk of premature mortality and...
Intranasal corticosteroids no better than saline in treating pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
1. In a randomized controlled trial of children with sleep-disordered breathings, intranasal saline and intranasal corticosteroids were equally efficacious. 2. Both...
Airway impedance may aid diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration in children
1. In a small prospective cohort of children undergoing direct laryngoscopy and endoscopy, airway impedance did not correlate with gastroesophageal reflux...
Study supports continued use of amoxicillin as first-line therapy for pediatric ear infections
1. In a cohort of more than 1 million children treated for acute otitis media (AOM) in 2018, antibiotic treatment...
Induction chemotherapy with paclitaxel, cisplatin and capecitabine showed promising clinical and safety response to treat advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
1. The failure-free-survival at 3 years for induction chemotherapy with paclitaxel, cisplatin and capecitabine group was 83.5% versus 68.9% in...
Age-related hearing impairment in older adults associated with decreased physical functioning
1. Cross-sectional analysis in this study demonstrated reduced physical functioning and walking endurance in those with hearing impairment compared to...