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Social Media Use Tied to Self-Reported Depression Symptoms

Social Media Use Tied to Self-Reported Depression Symptoms

Increase in depressive symptoms reported following use of Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok among U.S. adults free of depression at baseline

Psoriasis Ups Risk for Vascular Disease, Venous Thromboembolism

Psoriasis Ups Risk for Vascular Disease, Venous Thromboembolism

1976 to 2018 Saw Rise in Obesity in Young Adults

1976 to 2018 Saw Rise in Obesity in Young Adults

Predictors ID'd for Early Introduction of Juice Into Infant Diet

Predictors ID'd for Early Introduction of Juice Into Infant Diet

Prevalence of Fragility Fractures Up With E-Cigarette Use

Prevalence of Fragility Fractures Up With E-Cigarette Use

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Risk Factors ID'd for Postdischarge Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients

Risk factors for postdischarge VTE include history of VTE, peak D-dimer >3 µg/mL, predischarge CRP >10 mg/dL
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Helps Prevent Major Depression

Rates of major depression lower among older adults with insomnia disorder who underwent CBT versus sleep education therapy
U.S. Infant Mortality Reached Historic Low in 2019

5.58 infant deaths per 1,000 livebirths reported; neonatal mortality rate decreased from 2018, but no change observed in postneonatal mortality rate
Rates of Recurrent VTE Compared for Apixaban, Rivaroxaban

Among new users, rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism, GI and intracranial bleeding lower with apixaban than rivaroxaban
Thiamine Underused for Critically Ill Patients With AUD

About half of adult ICU patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol withdrawal, septic shock, TBI, or DKA receive thiamine supplementation
Female Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less Over 40-Year Career

Difference in annual income observed in simulations most rapid during the initial years of practice
Recent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Sleep Duration

Likelihood of being at extremes of nightly sleep duration further increased with heavy cannabis use
Benefit of Prolonged DAPT Following PCI Questioned

Attenuated benefits, greater harms estimated for prolonged DAPT following coronary stent procedures in contemporary patient population
Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 45 Years

Recommendation based on increasing disease burden in those younger than 50 years, modeling studies demonstrating benefits outweighing harms, costs of screening
Long-Term Glycemic Control Cuts Risk for Severe COVID-19 With T2DM

Additionally, use of corticosteroids or combo of metformin and insulin significantly cut intensive care risk

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