Category: Medicine
No association found between labor epidural analgesia and ASD
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in MedicinePopulation-based case-control study of 5,210 mother-child dyads found no association between labor epidural analgesia and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring.
Craniofacial osteomas were most often found in the frontal bone
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in MedicineStudy establishes diagnostic and treatment protocols for craniofacial osteomas in 141 patients, showing frontal bone predominance, female predominance, and no recurrences with surgical management.
Air pollutant exposure was linked to higher preeclampsia risk
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in MedicineRetrospective cohort study linking ambient air pollutants to preeclampsia risk, identifying critical exposure windows and elevated vulnerability in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies.
Molecular imaging links late-life depression to neurotransmitter and Alzheimer’s changes
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in MedicineMolecular imaging reveals late-life depression involves altered neurotransmitter systems, Alzheimer’s pathology, and neuroinflammation, supporting development of targeted mechanism-based treatments.
Inflated responsibility linked to postnatal anxiety and breastfeeding
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in MedicineCross-sectional investigation of intolerance of uncertainty and responsibility beliefs in relation to postnatal anxiety and infant feeding outcomes in postpartum women.
Alcohol use rose slightly across sub-Saharan Africa
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in MedicineAssess WHO alcohol reduction targets in sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2019. Analysis shows regional increases in consumption and heavy episodic drinking, with notable country-level variation and Central.
U.S. smoking declined from 2019 to 2023
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in MedicineAnalysis of smoking prevalence by employment status among U.S. adults from 2019-2023 reveals disparities, with vulnerable populations unable to work showing limited progress.
U.S. cancer mortality declines varied by county income and location
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in MedicineCounty-level analysis reveals disparities in cancer mortality decline across geography, income, and urbanization in the United States.
AI scribes were linked to less EHR time and more visits
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in MedicineAI-powered medical scribes decrease EHR and documentation time for clinicians while modestly increasing weekly visit volume, suggesting incremental workflow efficiency gains.
Urolithiasis prevalence is similar across Europe and lower in Latin America
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in MedicineEuropean urolithiasis prevalence shows geographic and temporal stability while Latin American prevalence remains lower, indicating potential regional differences in disease risk factors.
