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This review analyzes global sex disparities in cancer incidence, highlighting modifiable lifestyle and health factors — notably smoking, alcohol, and obesity — as key contributors differing by population context, with implications for tailo
A large Ontario cohort study found that transient ischemic attack (TIA) significantly increases long-term dementia risk, rivaling stroke’s impact, underscoring the need for cognitive-focused prevention strategies.
This study identifies key prenatal factors predicting term birth in First Nations nulliparous women and introduces a clinical scoring tool to estimate personalized term birth probabilities, highlighting opportunities for culturally appropri
Stroke incidence among young adults aged 20-54 is increasing despite a modest decline in 30-day fatality, linked to growing prevalence of vascular risk factors and substance use. This population-based study underscores urgent preventive nee
A large Danish cohort study reveals that partner similarity for psychiatric disorders significantly inflates both prevalence and heritability estimates, highlighting important public health and genetic counseling implications.
This review synthesizes perspectives from key stakeholders on AI integration in home care, highlighting benefits, risks, and governance challenges to inform equitable, sustainable AI adoption.
A concise, clinician-friendly summary of the 2026 VA/DoD guideline for treating tobacco and nicotine use, focusing on evidence-based pharmacotherapy, counseling, and new recommendations for electronic and smokeless products.
County-level social vulnerability significantly limits ovarian cancer clinical trial availability, underscoring structural inequities and the need for targeted strategies to improve trial access in vulnerable communities.
Removal of Medicaid prescription caps in South Carolina improved antiretroviral therapy adherence and HIV medication fills among people with HIV, though no significant health care utilization changes were noted, suggesting need for compleme
This study links environmental burdens, notably air pollution and proximity to transportation, to increased postoperative complications, revealing a critical pathway for health disparities in surgery.
Outpatient hysterectomy has increased significantly in Ontario from 2010 to 2024, showing favorable 90-day readmission rates, reduced complications, and lower health system costs compared to inpatient procedures.
This qualitative study explores barriers and facilitators to implementing medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) for veterans experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) within the Veterans Health Administration, highlighting critical organizat
This qualitative study identifies key factors influencing the design, implementation, and sustainability of community-based adult eye screening programs in the U.S., highlighting challenges and opportunities for equitable, scalable vision s
This study reveals significant associations between high-level blast exposure during military service and increased risk for chronic health conditions in US Veterans, emphasizing the long-term occupational hazards of blast injuries.
This UK cohort study reveals that both maternal and paternal obesity before pregnancy significantly increase offspring’s risk of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by age 24, largely mediated by excess ch
This article examines how community health centers use electronic health record tools to address patients’ social needs through care management programs, identifying barriers and proposing targeted implementation strategies to enhance
The Rome V global epidemiology survey confirms a high prevalence of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) worldwide, consistent with prior Rome IV findings, underscoring a significant and persistent global clinical burden.
Long-term cumulative exposure to wildfire smoke PM2.5 significantly increases cardiovascular hospitalizations among U.S. older adults, with notable risks in ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias, highlighting the need for targeted public h
The PORTHOS study reveals a 16.5% prevalence of heart failure among Portuguese adults aged 50+, with HFpEF constituting over 90% of cases, mostly undiagnosed, highlighting the need for enhanced screening strategies in aging populations.
This study evaluates the data quality, variability, and clinical outcomes of inpatient social determinants of health screening across 18 hospitals, revealing important disparities and validating the screening tool’s clinical relevance
