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Does Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy at the Time of Benign Hysterectomy Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk?
In this retrospective cohort study of 195,282 women who underwent benign hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), the group who underwent BSO had a decreased ovarian cancer incidence (hazard ratio, 0.23; 95% confidence interval, 0.14-0.38) at 16 years of follow-up compared to those who retained their ovaries.
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Age and Risk of Sterilization Regret: Analysis of a Contemporary Dataset
In this retrospective analysis of the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 National Survey of Family Growth female respondent files, women younger than 30 years of age were more likely to experience sterilization regret compared to women older than 30 years of age. As women got older, sterilization regret decreased, and no other demographic or clinical factors, including race, parity, educational attainment, or medical reasons for sterilization, were associated with regret.
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Managing Lower Extremity Sports Injuries
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in pediatric patients. It is important to recognize the difference between pediatric and adult injury patterns to optimize management. The authors focus on the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of acute pediatric sports-related lower extremity injuries in the emergency department.
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Etafilcon A Drug-Eluting Contact Lens with Ketotifen (Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen)
Ketotifen-eluting contact lens can be prescribed to correct refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) for phakic or aphakic patients who wear suitable lens and experience ocular itch caused by allergic conjunctivitis.
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Women at Higher Risk for Intracranial Aneurysm Ruptures
Women with ruptured aneurysms were older than men, were less often smokers, and more often experienced internal carotid artery aneurysms. They also tended to produce larger-sized aneurysms than men.
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Men More Likely to Produce High-Risk, Dangerous Carotid Artery Plaques
Investigators found significant differences in mean total plaque volume between men and women. Men were more likely to experience intraplaque hemorrhage and produce lipid-rich necrotic cores with coexistence of calcifications. Men also were more likely to exhibit thin or ruptured fibrous caps or ulcerations in their atherosclerotic plaques.
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Pregnant, Influenza-Infected, and Hospitalized
Almost one-third of women age 15-44 years hospitalized with influenza were pregnant and almost 5% required intensive care.
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Weight Loss and Other Interventions to Alleviate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity is a primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and improvements in weight and other lifestyle factors can yield benefits for OSA and related comorbidities.
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Extend Life Expectancy by Achieving Type 2 Diabetes Therapeutic Goals
Investigators analyzed gains in life expectancy by achieving treatment goals, finding significant gains from lower body mass index, glycated hemoglobin, systolic blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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Updated Aspirin Guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
The authors of new recommendations advise avoiding initiating aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults age 60 years or older, individualizing decisions based on characteristics and preferences for patients.