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Between 1999 and 2020, infection-related mortality among U.S. patients with malignant neoplasms declined by an average of 1.87% annually, according to an analysis of CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death data. Despite this overall progress, researchers found that mortality reduction stalled after 2012, with septicemia remaining a persistent, high-burden cause of death compared to declining … Read more

Switching to bictegravir plus emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) is a safe and effective regimen-optimization strategy for adults with HIV who are already virologically suppressed on antiretroviral therapy, according to study findings published in Infectious Diseases and Therapy. Concurrently, real-world data published in Clinical Infectious Diseases support the use of long-acting antiretroviral therapy for people … Read more

The murder trial of former Massachusetts nurse Lindsay Clancy has brought intense legal and medical scrutiny to postpartum psychosis, a rare and severe mental health condition affecting approximately one in 1,000 women after childbirth, according to data cited by PBS. Defense attorneys argue Clancy suffered from the condition when her three children were killed, while … Read more

Routine remote symptom monitoring using electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) allows cancer patients to stay on systemic therapies longer, lowers adverse event rates, and reduces overall healthcare costs, according to recent findings presented by Dr. Debra Patt at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Evolution of Remote Symptom Monitoring in Cancer Care The … Read more

According to a doctoral student in child and adolescent clinical psychology, parents who reach for a tablet during stressful moments are often driven less by a child’s actual behavior and more by their own ability to cope with daily pressure. Nearly all U.S. children use screens daily, and 42% of children ages 2 to 4 … Read more