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 ...
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The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Billy Joel’s Brain Condition, Gigi Robinson’s Surgical Advocacy, Climate and Cancer Risk, and West Nile Virus Reaches the United Kingdom
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Billy ...
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 ...
Cannabis use frequency increased following legalization with a decrease in misuse observed
1. In this prospective cohort study, cannabis use frequency increased significantly while misuse decreased. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Globally, ...
Spot capillary HbA1c testing may have a role in early detection of type 2 diabetes
1. In high-risk patients, point-of-care capillary HbA1c was superior to venous HbA1c as uptake was double, leading to faster results, ...
Artificial intelligence demonstrates non-inferiority to radiologists at tuberculosis detection within a population with a high-disease burden
1. Kazemzadeh and colleagues evaluated the performance of AI systems that detect TB and chest X-ray abnormalities against that of ...
Scrub typhus linked to high disease burden in rural India
1. In this cohort study, scrub typhus was a common cause of febrile illness in rural South India, with an ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind March 31, 2025
Suicide risk and living alone with depression or anxiety 1. In this cohort of adults living in South Korea, individuals ...
Higher nicotine consumption observed among youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
1. This cohort of United States youths with asymptomatic attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), did not have statistically significant differences in ...
