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Emerging evidence links high pesticide exposure events (HPEEs) in farmers to increased self-reported olfactory dysfunction, though objective smell testing yields inconclusive associations, highlighting critical gaps and methodological consi
An international expert consensus recommends practical principles and minimum requirements for general‑population screening for islet autoantibodies to detect early-stage type 1 diabetes, reduce DKA, enable early care and access to disease‑
A nationwide Chinese study reveals that exposure to tropical cyclones increases acute coronary syndrome risk by 14%, delays treatment times, and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Coordinated public health and clinical strat
Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to epicardial coronary endothelial dysfunction, an early marker of coronary artery disease, as demonstrated by invasive coronary vasoreactivity testing.
This review synthesizes emerging evidence demonstrating robust effectiveness of RSV vaccination in reducing hospitalization, death, and severe outcomes among elderly nursing home residents during the vaccine’s inaugural season.
This Shanghai cohort study reveals that higher parental vitamin B12 and maternal postconception RBC folate levels associate with significantly lower birth defect prevalences, highlighting novel nutritional targets beyond maternal folic acid
This study demonstrates that higher neighborhood deprivation correlates with increased voice handicap and reflux symptom burden, highlighting socioeconomic barriers in laryngologic care access and patient outcomes.
A multinational study reveals that combined exposure to heat waves and substantial landscape fire-sourced air pollution significantly increases cardiovascular mortality, particularly from heart failure, more than either hazard alone, unders
A Louisiana statewide perinatal quality collaborative significantly reduced severe maternal morbidity related to hemorrhage and hypertension, sustained improvements across initiatives, and narrowed racial disparities, demonstrating durable
This study reveals sarcopenic obesity significantly increases the risk of incident type 2 diabetes, exceeding risks from obesity or sarcopenia alone, highlighting the importance of combined muscle and adiposity assessment in diabetes preven
This article summarizes ACOG’s 2026 Committee Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, explains clinician roles in documentation and accommodation, and outlines practical recommendations for obstetric care.
This review synthesizes phase 2 and 3 trial data demonstrating that the pentavalent MenABCWY vaccine is immunologically non-inferior and well tolerated compared with MenB-fHbp and MenACWY-CRM vaccines, offering a simplified, effective vacci
This study examines the relationship between children’s and parents’ screen use and language development in children aged 5 to 7 years, finding parental smartphone use may slow vocabulary growth, while device ownership correlate
Few US adults with alcohol or opioid use disorder reported addiction pharmacotherapy use in 2022-2023. Pharmacotherapy receipt was linked to increased healthcare utilization, underscoring the need for early outpatient intervention strategie
This article explores how health system factors like spending, workforce density, and radiotherapy availability influence lung cancer mortality worldwide, highlighting actionable targets for improving outcomes globally.
This study analyzes the ACA Medicaid expansion’s effect on severe maternal morbidity during delivery hospitalizations, finding increased Medicaid coverage but no significant change in severe maternal morbidity rates, underscoring the
This study links higher neighborhood deprivation with increased 90-day mortality following major hepatectomy, highlighting social determinants as vital preoperative risk factors.
Long-term intensive BP control led by trained nonphysician community providers significantly lowers cardiovascular risk over 7 years, with benefits persisting 3 years post-intervention in rural China.
This cluster-randomized trial in rural China demonstrates that a coordinated community- and family-based intervention effectively lowers systolic blood pressure at the population level, highlighting the importance of sustained community eng
Adults with type 1 diabetes face substantial financial toxicity and cost-related nonadherence, especially younger adults, underscoring the need for targeted interventions beyond traditional social determinants of health.
