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Electroconvulsive Therapy Safe, Effective for Range of Serious Mental Illnesses
Serious complications are rare, with confusion and cognitive side effects most common
ACP: Time-Restricted Eating May Not Aid Weight Loss, Glycemic Measures
Findings seen in trial where calories were held constant for both groups
ACP: Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections
41.5 percent of difficult-to-treat resistance episodes were treated exclusively with traditional agents
ACP: Recommendations Developed for Newer Type 2 Diabetes Medications
Strong recommendation given for addition of SGLT-2 or GLP-1 agonist to metformin and lifestyle modifications
AAN: Half of Premenopausal Women Have Menstrual Migraines
More than half of women with menstrual migraine report moderate-to-severe disability with their headaches
One-Third of Young Women With Breast Cancer Delay Care
Medical system factors for delays in care seen less often than patient factors
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Risk increased for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability
AACR: At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Participation
Combining self-sampling with phone-based patient navigation further increases screening participation
ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
However, topical administration resulted in an 8.3 percent absolute increase in transfusion
ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity
Greatest effect seen during both the 12-month intervention and at six-month follow-up among patients at high risk for cardiovascular events