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Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroparesis

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Emily Pond

Researchers addressed common misconceptions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of gastroparesis.

Women With Sepsis During Pregnancy Have Higher Odds of Perinatal Complications

Pregnancies complicated by an antepartum sepsis hospitalization have higher odds of perinatal complications from placental dysfunction.

Results of Population-Based Study Show That Ankylosing Spondylitis May Increase Risk for Amyloidosis

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Dhivya Haridass, PhD

Researchers aimed to evaluate the risk, predictors, and prognostic outcomes of amyloidosis among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 12 Could Come This Fall

Many parents hoping for COVID-19 vaccines for their children younger than 12 years may get their wish this fall.

Mental Health Improved Following First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine appears to result in significant improvements in mental health.

UK Approves COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 12+

While in the United States preteens and teens aged 12 to 15 years have been eligible for COVID-19 vaccines since the spring, the vaccines are only now becoming available for that age group in the United Kingdom.

US COVID-19 Cases Now Top 40 Million

There have now been more than 40 million cases of COVID-19 recorded among Americans.

Women, Minority Groups Still Lagging in Clinical Faculty Positions

Racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. clinical academic departments increased, but at a slower rate than proportions of women in faculty positions, during the past three decades.

Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.

What Is the Optimal Surgical Approach to Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis?

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Amit Akirov, MD

This meta-analysis of studies comparing 2 or more surgical approaches vs thymectomy aimed to identify the best option for myasthenia gravis patients.

More Than 1 in 10 Elderly Adults Experience Mistreatment

Elder mistreatment is a common problem, with poor self-reported health tied to increased later risk for mistreatment.