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COVID-19 Exposure Increases Risk for Antidepressant Initiation
Disparities in health care access may influence the likelihood of initiating antidepressant medications after COVID-19 exposure.
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Placebo Response Accounts for Substantial Symptom Relief in Migraine
A recent meta-analysis highlights the increasing magnitude of placebo responses over time in randomized clinical trials for acute migraine.
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In a Recent Study, Most Oncologists Chose Not to Assist Patients in Dying
Researchers analyzed decision-making patterns among California physicians who elected not to participate in the state's medical aid in dying program. Most oncologists asked to consult with a terminally ill patient seeking medical aid in dying choose to op
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Repurposed Therapies Provide Only Short-Term Long COVID Fatigue Relief
Anti-inflammatory and antihistamine therapies offer short-term fatigue relief in long COVID, but long-term benefit is unlikely.
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Comorbidities May Drive Mortality Risk in Resistant Bloodstream Infections
TZP resistance in E coli or K pneumoniae bloodstream infections does not independently increase 30-day mortality risk.
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Progressive Lenses Elevate Fall Risk in Older Adults
Older adults who wear progressive lenses are more likely to experience a fall or multiple falls than those who wear bifocals.
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Continuous Social Media Scrolling Negatively Impacts Eye Movement
Researchers investigated how vertical smartphone scrolling on social media influences vertical and horizontal saccades, and musculoskeletal fatigue.
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