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Greatest increases seen among underrepresented communities including Black adults and those with lower education

Association was particularly pronounced in women, nonsmokers, middle-aged adults, and those with obesity

Vessel mapping is essential for successful pAVF creation; interventional radiologists should participate in mapping, authors say

Significantly better change scores seen in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire at six and 12 months with acupuncture versus usual care

Sensitivity ranged from 0.095 to 0.998; specificity from 0.657 to 1.0; AUC from 0.52 to 1.0 across tests

Second study shows 7.2 mg semaglutide leads to greater reductions in mean body weight for those with obesity, T2D

Greatest effect was seen when nicotinamide was initiated after the first skin cancer

70 percent of participants lacked knowledge of treatment options; 67 percent waited six months or longer to see an eye care provider

Largest increase seen in women aged 25 to 34 years

Clinically significant reduction in psychological distress seen at three months with digital intervention