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Acute STEMI or Something Else?
Interpret the electrocardiogram (ECG) in the figure without the benefit of any clinical information. Is this ECG indicative of an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction?
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Taletrectinib Capsules (Ibtrozi)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a potent, selective, next-generation ROS Proto-Oncogene 1 (ROS1) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, taletrectinib, for the treatment of ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
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Do Gowns Help Prevent Transmission of Respiratory Viruses?
The authors examined various studies to look at the effectiveness of different kinds of gowns and materials in preventing viral infections. The results were mixed, with most studies demonstrating no good evidence that gowning helps in this regard.
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Examining Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Primary C. difficile Infection
In a randomized controlled trial conducted in Norway, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was noninferior to vancomycin for the treatment of primary Clostridioides difficile infection, with 66.7% of patients in the FMT group achieving clinical cure without recurrence compared to 61.2% in the vancomycin group over 60 days of follow-up.
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Long-Term Peripheral Nerve Function in People with Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
The authors conducted a prospective observational study comparing the effect of early diagnosed, well-controlled type 2 diabetes on peripheral nerve function. Overall, they found similar rates of decline in nerve function in people with well-controlled diabetes compared to age- and sex-matched individuals with normal glucose tolerance. Given the similar decline in nerve function, the authors concluded that the course of diabetic sensorimotor neuropathy is influenced primarily by nerve function at the time of diagnosis and age-related physiological decline.
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Semaglutide May Reduce Dementia Risk
In a large nationwide population-based study, semaglutide significantly reduced Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia risk compared to insulin, metformin, and older glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Research Offers Answers to Improving HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Young Adults
New research offers answers about why vaccine-eligible young adults are not as enthusiastic about a vaccine that can prevent cancer and infertility, particularly for pregnancy-capable young adults.
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Universal Youth Chlamydia Screening Is Up for Debate
Studies continue to show that some populations are at an elevated risk of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection. Once infected, women can develop health problems, including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
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Clinic Closures in Limbo as Courts Decide on Bill’s Constitutionality
The possible loss of Medicaid funding puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers in 24 states across the country at risk of closure.
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Study Outlines Challenges Sexual Minorities Face in Seeking Abortion Care
Accessing abortion care is more challenging for sexual minorities than heterosexuals, according to new research that uses a survey taken by nearly 2,000 people.