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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Data were derived from a survey dataset obtained from NHANES, specifically cross-sectional data from the 2013 to 2018 waves. Results may identify groups at particular risk of depression; further exploration of sociodemographic intersections and mental health is warranted to fully understand clinical implications.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. Pediatrics, 2013. 2013 Sep;38(5):467-76. Epub 2013 Jul 10. By using the latest research, parents can focus on more effective treatments like hydration.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

“The population over 65, which often suffers the worst impact of respiratory viruses and others, now has the benefit of vaccines that can prevent much of that serious illness,” he said. “Season in and season out,” Schaffner said, “it produces outbreaks of serious respiratory illness that rivals influenza.”

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

PEMBlog

However for preterm newbown with more severe illness, systemic antibiotics along with intravenous immunoglobulins may be necessary. Clinical features of neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease emerging in Japan. This patient was hospitalized for 4 days where he remained well-appearing. link] Takahashi, N., Nishida, H.,

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Fake News? Fantastic Claims and Where to Find Them (or Where FDA Will)

FDA Law

At first blush, we were deja vu-ing all over again to FDA’s action against Aegerion back in 2013. Subgroup analyses have well-established limitations, especially in the context of a clinical trial that has failed to show a benefit in the overall study population. In the critically-ill population, our results were really strong.”

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. 2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

Social workers augment a team’s ability to provide whole-person care, often aiding to identify and meaningfully address the wide variety of challenges and unmet needs faced by individuals and families facing serious illness. Barbara: Oh, I think it was 2013. Eric: … social work-led research, social work-led clinical program.

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