Importance: Approximately 55 million people in the US and approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide are postmenopausal women. To inform clinical practice about the health effects of menopausal hormone therapy, calcium plus vitamin D supplementation, and a low-fat dietary pattern, the Women's...
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Semaglutide vs Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Weight Loss
Importance: Obesity is a disease with a large socioeconomic burden. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive endoscopic bariatric procedure with wide global adoption. More recently, new weight-loss medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (eg,...
Surveillance Colonoscopy Findings in Older Adults With a History of Colorectal Adenomas
Importance
Postpolypectomy surveillance is a common colonoscopy indication in older adults; however, guidelines provide little direction on when to stop surveillance in this population.
Objective
To estimate surveillance colonoscopy yields in older adults.
Design,...
Omalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Food Allergies
BACKGROUND
Food allergies are common and are associated with substantial morbidity; the only approved treatment is oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy.
METHODS
In this trial, we assessed whether omalizumab, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, would be effective and safe as...
ADHD Pharmacotherapy and Mortality in Individuals With ADHD
Importance: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with increased risks of adverse health outcomes including premature death, but it is unclear whether ADHD pharmacotherapy influences the mortality risk.
Objective: To investigate whether initiation of ADHD...
Age and Probability of Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Closure
This cohort study of children younger than 6 years uses electronic health records to investigate whether a child’s age is associated with the probability of spontaneous umbilical hernia closure and to refine guidelines for surgical repair.
Project nature: promoting outdoor physical activity in children via primary care
Background
Families face a range of barriers in supporting their children’s active play in nature including family circumstances, environmental constraints, and behavioral factors. Evidence-based strategies to address these barriers are needed. We aimed to develop and pilot test a primary...
Risk of Gastrointestinal Adverse Events Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss
This database study examines the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (eg, semaglutide, liraglutide) used for weight loss and reports of gastrointestinal adverse events.
Statins and cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's and mixed dementia: a longitudinal registry-based cohort study
Background
Disturbances in brain cholesterol homeostasis may be involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Lipid-lowering medications could interfere with neurodegenerative processes in AD through cholesterol metabolism or other mechanisms.
Objective
To explore...
Effect of Psychological and Medication Therapies for Insomnia on Daytime Functions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance: Daytime functional impairments are the primary reasons for patients with insomnia to seek treatment, yet little is known about what the optimal treatment is for improving daytime functions and how best to proceed with treatment for patients whose insomnia has not remitted.
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