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Neurology

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Could epilepsy be an early warning sign of young-onset dementia?

Large study ties epilepsy in midlife to a substantially higher risk of dementia before age 65. . .

JAMA Netw Open

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Why most patients with advanced cancer never reach a clinical trial

A small minority of physicians and practices account for most clinical trial participation. . .

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Tinnitus guideline update shifts focus toward individualized care, away from drugs

Updated AAO-HNS guidance emphasizes CBT, hearing interventions, and selective use of newer technologies for persistent, bothersome tinnitus. . .

JAMA Intern Med

5h

Positive stool test? Simple follow-up steps boost colonoscopy rates

Patient and clinician reminders, navigation programs, and automatic referrals all helped more patients complete recommended colonoscopy after abnormal FIT/FOBT screening results. . .

Lancet Reg Health Eur

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Maternal RSV vaccine use lags despite benefits for infants

Only about 1 in 4 received the vaccine during the first US rollout season, with disparities tied to insurance and healthcare access. . .

Am J Obstet Gynecol

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TENS fails to ease pain during IUD insertion

Sham-controlled trial also finds clinicians underestimated patients’ peak discomfort. . .

JAMA Intern Med

13h

Phenobarbital or diazepam for alcohol withdrawal?

In a large inpatient comparison, initial treatment with either drug was linked to similar hospital stays and mechanical ventilation rates. . .

FDA

1d

FDA greenlights Weltruza, first monthly subcutaneous olanzapine

The long-acting formulation for schizophrenia requires no loading doses, oral supplementation, or post-injection monitoring. . .

N Engl J Med

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Gene therapy plus goggles may restore limited vision in retinitis pigmentosa

Small early-stage trial found improved light sensitivity and object detection in some participants with profound vision loss. . .

BMJ

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HPV vaccination before pregnancy linked to lower odds of preterm birth

Study suggests benefits beyond cancer prevention, with stronger associations when immunization began before age 17. . .
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