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Primary Care Physicians Pivotal in Eosinophilic Disease Diagnosis

Primary care physicians are pivotal in the early recognition and referral of rare eosinophilic diseases, such as hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), which remain underdiagnosed despite their serious multisystem impact.

Silent Sexual Health Crisis After Breast Cancer

Sexual health problems are highly prevalent and distressing among breast cancer survivors, yet the majority of women report receiving little to no support from their healthcare teams, according to findings from the WISH-BREAST survey.

Mediterranean Diet Trial Yields Mixed Results

A Mediterranean diet, with or without calorie restriction, improved dietary adherence and modestly reduced weight in older African American adults but did not produce long-term cognitive improvements, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial.

Early Plastic Exposure Linked to Childhood Asthma

Early-life exposure to phthalates and bisphenols may increase the risk of asthma, wheezing, and rhinitis in children under five, according to a new pooled analysis of over 5,000 participants.

Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics May Worsen Pneumonia Outcomes

Broad-spectrum antibiotics may worsen outcomes in immunocompromised patients with pneumonia, according to new data from a multi-center target trial emulation.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy Hinges on Infection Check

Screening for latent tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) is critical before initiating biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a recent clinical audit conducted in Pakistan.

Alcohol-Linked ER Visits Surge Over 25 Years

Alcohol-related emergency department visits have more than doubled in the U.S. since 1993, with chronic alcohol misuse now driving a disproportionate share of cases, according to a new nationwide analysis.

Which Specialists Excise BCCs Most Effectively?

A nationwide study of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) excisions in Denmark found that hospital-based specialists have significantly lower odds of incomplete removal than their practice-based peers, raising important questions about treatment setting and provider expertise.

High Awareness of Unregulated Vapes in U.S. Teens

A growing number of U.S. adolescents and young adults are aware of and experimenting with vaping products that contain 6-methyl-nicotine, a synthetic nicotine analogue not subject to federal premarket review requirements, according to findings from a recent cross-sectional study.

HIV Triples Risk of Silent Coronary Plaque

HIV is independently associated with a significantly increased risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, including obstructive plaque, even after controlling for traditional cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new prospective cohort study.