Randomized trial finds a topical anti-inflammatory patch provided similar pain relief, function, and safety as oral therapy during the first 6 weeks after surgery.
Screening data from a UK clinical trial found low vitamin D levels in 55% of older patients and 72% of ethnic patients, with little variation despite summer months.
Integrated proteomic and metabolomic analyses identified redox-metabolic signatures associated with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder and accelerated biological aging across multiple organ systems.
Nearly 90% of patients who met algorithmic criteria for postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least 1 chronic or potentially chronic condition requiring ongoing clinical management.
Brief GPT-4o chatbot conversations increased parents' HPV vaccination intentions immediately following exposure, but public health materials showed more durable effects, and no intervention increased self-reported vaccination uptake.
National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.
Brazilian pediatric intensive care unit study found underweight status was associated with respiratory complications, longer hospitalization, and mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19.
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