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clinical outcomes in women with HIV receiving CAB+RPV LA

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Real-World Outcomes Support Use of CAB+RPV LA in Virologically Suppressed Women with HIV

03/26/2025

Kate Young

In a diverse cohort of virologically suppressed women with HIV, long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine (CAB+RPV LA) maintained high rates of viral suppression with low virologic failure over a median...

03/26/2025

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Does Migraine Increase Parkinson Disease Risk in Women?

03/25/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

A large cohort study found no significant association between migraines, their subtypes, or frequency and Parkinson disease (PD) risk in women 45 years and older, suggesting migraines may not contribute to...

03/25/2025

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Research Summary

Therapy Dogs Reduce Anxiety in Children Visiting the Emergency Department

03/25/2025

Kate Young

A new study found that therapy dogs reduce anxiety in children visiting the emergency department, with both child-reported and parent-reported anxiety scores decreasing more in those who interacted with a...

03/25/2025

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SGO Conference Coverage

EHR Nudge Boosts Gynecologic Oncology Referrals, Speeds Diagnosis of Early Ovarian Cancer

03/24/2025

Kate Young

A pilot study from the University of Pennsylvania has found that a simple electronic nudge embedded in the electronic health record increased referrals to gynecologic oncology for patients with suspected...

03/24/2025

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Sharp Increase in Pickleball-Related Fractures During the Last 20 Years

03/24/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers set out to determine the prevalence of pickleball-related fractures examined in United States emergency departments from 2002 to 2022, as well the demographics associated with those fractures....

03/24/2025

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A 20-Year-Old Man With A Severe Sore Throat And Fatigue

03/23/2025

Ronald N. Rubin, MD^1,2—Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

03/23/2025

Respiratory Diseases Roundup

Influenza Deaths Surpass COVID-19, Emerging Variants, and Viral Risks

03/03/2025

Influenza Deaths Surpass COVID-19 Mortality for the First Time Since Pandemic Onset1 Recent data from the CDC indicate that influenza deaths exceeded COVID-19 deaths in the United States for the first time...

03/03/2025

Pop Quiz

Pop Quiz

Hesitancy to See a Health Care Provider After Experiencing Mild Cognitive Impairment

09/27/2024

According to a recent study, ___ out of 10 Americans would talk to their health care provider right away after experiencing mild cognitive impairment symptoms, such as forgetting things more often, having...

09/27/2024

Respiratory Diseases Roundup

Respiratory Diseases Roundup

N95 vs. Medical Masks, Long COVID Risks, and More

02/20/2025

N95 Respirators vs. Medical Masks for COVID-19 Protection in Health Care Workers1 A recent multicenter randomized trial examined whether medical masks provide similar protection against COVID-19 compared...

02/20/2025

Depression Care360

By how much did bupropion reduce weight gain risk?

09/18/2024

Do you remember the details of this study?

09/18/2024

What's The Take Home?

What's The Take Home?

A 75-Year-Old Man With Memory Loss

02/20/2025

Ronald N. Rubin, MD^1,2—Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

02/20/2025

Research Summary

46.5% of patients with type 2 diabetes discontinued GLP-1 RA within 1 year

Research Summary

Most Patients Discontinue GLP-1 Drugs Within a Year, Higher Dropout for Weight Loss Users

02/13/2025

A new study found that nearly half of patients with type 2 diabetes and almost two-thirds of those without the condition discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) within a year of...

02/13/2025