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Housing Instability Associated with Longer Hospital Stays, Higher Costs
New data reveal some insight on a key social determinant of health.
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Just How Good is ‘Good’ Cholesterol?
Investigators challenge high-density lipoprotein levels as the standard for predicting cardiovascular disease risk.
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Patients with Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse — What Treatment Works?
A randomized, controlled trial involving 250 primary care patients diagnosed with comorbid chronic pain and opioid misuse found that a specially designed, mindfulness-based group therapy showed superiority to generic supportive group therapy in reducing opioid use and controlling symptoms of chronic pain.
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Tackling Obesity with Afterschool Programs
This prospective study following 75 low-income middle school students found that adding nutrition education and physical activity requirements to afterschool programming may enhance gains in some health behaviors and weight management.
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Global Health Officials Announce Updated Name for Monkeypox
The traditional name will be phased out in favor of “mpox.”
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Persistent Asthma Patients Show More Plaque Buildup, Inflammation
Pulmonary ailment could speed carotid artery damage, create more inflammatory biomarkers.
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Physicians Call for Better Healthcare for U.S. Prison Population
Group offers almost two dozen recommendations to influence the public policy agenda.
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Acute Ataxia and Gait Disturbances in the Emergency Department
Ataxia and gait disturbances can signify a variety of conditions. The differential includes benign as well as life-threatening causes. An understanding of the pathophysiology and a thorough neurological exam are critical in making these distinctions.
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Incidental Findings for ED Patients Are Common, Staff Do Not Always Act
The search continues for an effective technique to identify and intervene on these findings in a way that works in the context of a busy ED workflow.
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Confusion Over ED Instructions Remains Unaddressed Even After Discharge
There is an opportunity to make the ED a place where people feel heard and like they received what they needed, which is especially important because the ED is a crucial point of contact for some historically underserved populations.