Among RNs who left hospital roles, adequate staffing, flexible scheduling, and higher wages or benefits were cited as key factors that would increase the likelihood of returning to hospital #Nursing roles. bit.ly/4rEn07Q

Wastewater analysis in Australia indicated overall declines in #Tobacco use but documented increases in nicotine from #Vaping and expansion of the illicit tobacco market between 2017 and 2023. bit.ly/3ZZcso4

Higher stage at diagnosis was linked to lower 3-year survival for childhood solid tumors, with regional survival differences sometimes explained by stage and sometimes by other factors in the #BENCHISTA study. bit.ly/4bFH3OE

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Routine predischarge car seat tolerance screening was not associated with reduced 30-day mortality or readmission in preterm or at-risk full-term infants; approximately 1 in 9 failed initial screening. bit.ly/4bPSO5j

Receipt of early intervention (#EI) services before age 3 in children with moderate to severe developmental delays was linked with improved third-grade math and English language arts achievement. bit.ly/4tpBkCX

Outpatient #Telemedicine visits were associated with lower 30-day episode charges and fewer subsequent visits than in-person care, with comparable charges for mental and behavioral health conditions. bit.ly/4tG2Zjk

RCT: Internet-based cognitive resilience training reduced the risk of #PTSD or major depressive disorder at 1-year follow-up among early career paramedics compared to psychoeducation or standard practice. bit.ly/3MnahHH

Analysis of US commercial health plans found that higher net prices, but not rebates, were associated with more frequent coverage restrictions for specialty drugs; rebates did not decrease the likelihood of access restrictions. bit.ly/3ZQKw5M

Survey data indicate that 68% of US adults support “Baby Bonds”—public investment accounts for children born into low-income households—with bipartisan support and greater favorability among those with fewer assets. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Among older adults recovering from #TBI, most reported good outcomes on standard measures, but interviews revealed critical effects of caregiver support, emotional adaptation, and unmet needs for post-injury guidance. bit.ly/45Q3NYx

About 20% of US women eligible for cervical #cancer screening preferred home-based self-sampling, while 61% preferred clinic-based testing; preference for self-sampling was higher among those who had experienced prejudice/discrimination in medical care. bit.ly/3ZiajDP

Safety of advanced therapies for #CrohnDisease—tumor necrosis factor antagonists, anti-integrins, interleukin inhibitors, and Janus kinase inhibitors—was comparable, with no significant differences in serious infection, VT, or cardiovascular event risk. bit.ly/4rzRyaQ

Combining 5-minute Apgar scores with umbilical artery pH improved risk estimation for mortality and severe intraventricular hemorrhage in very preterm infants, supporting joint use for more precise outcome assessment. bit.ly/3MbdABS

In this nonrandomized clinical trial, the MUTTON-HF intervention incorporating Indigenous recipes and locally sourced Native food was feasible and acceptable for patients with heart failure in rural Navajo Nation. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

RCT: Peer navigator intervention after nonfatal opioid overdose did not significantly reduce #opioid-related adverse events at 12 months vs standard care in emergency department patients in New York City. bit.ly/4tlitch

A nationwide autopsy study in Japan found latent #Cancer prevalence to be several-fold higher than clinical diagnoses, with metastatic latent cancers rising over time, demonstrating the continuing importance of autopsy for cancer epidemiology. bit.ly/4tik0zK

Infants in vegan households had similar growth patterns to omnivorous peers but higher odds of underweight in early infancy, with differences diminishing by 24 months and no significant effects on stunting or overweight. bit.ly/46jLriM

In patients with #Cancer, greater financial toxicity was associated with lower satisfaction with life, a relationship partially explained by less hopefulness and reduced perceived social support. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Among people injecting drugs and not engaged in medical care, nearly all tested positive for fentanyl and multiple other substances, with polysubstance and xylazine detection rates highest among unhoused and recently incarcerated participants. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

RCT: In infants born at <29 weeks’ gestation, cerebral oximetry using a near-infrared spectroscopy device to guide treatment decreased the burden of cerebral hypoxia and hyperoxia compared with standard care. bit.ly/4afnryj

RCT: In women with #OvarianCancer and fatigue, self-acupressure taught via a mobile app reduced fatigue and improved quality of life compared with usual care, but did not significantly affect sleep outcomes. bit.ly/3ZUlL8K

RCT: Among adult survivors of childhood #Cancer with undertreated #Hypertension, #Dyslipidemia, or glucose intolerance, providing screening results alone reduced risk factor undertreatment as much as adding survivorship counseling. bit.ly/4tk0xP9

Incidence of secondary primary cancers in metastatic #Melanoma, #LungCancer, #HepatocellularCarcinoma, and #UrothelialCarcinoma did not differ between pre- and post–immune checkpoint inhibitor approval periods. bit.ly/46ySDYm

Among publicly insured children after infant #HeartSurgery for congenital heart disease, neurodevelopmental diagnoses and service utilization were common, but few received society-recommended comprehensive evaluation. bit.ly/3MphGX2

Colorectal adenoma recurrence risk varies by time and demographic and histopathologic features; high-grade dysplasia signals early risk, while villous histology and female sex indicate late-phase recurrence. bit.ly/3ZWmu9n

Hospitals in Switzerland displayed substantial variation in failure to rescue rates after major #Surgery, indicating most surgical deaths after treatable complications could be impacted by institutional factors. bit.ly/4adzg8p

In this systematic review and meta-analysis of EDI initiatives in health care institutions, programs were associated with an increased workforce diversity. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Most patients undergoing #Surgery had preoperative direct oral anticoagulant levels <30 ng/mL using a standardized interruption protocol, with higher levels more common in those taking apixaban. bit.ly/4tnVnBW

Telephone-based behavioral activation and mindfulness provided by lay counselors reduced loneliness and improved well-being for older adults at 12 months, with effects partially mediated by social isolation. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

RCT: Video remote interpreting improved some aspects of clinical communication for Deaf patients in health care, but overall benefits were variable, suggesting technology alone may not fully address access barriers. bit.ly/4rxf606

Duloxetine 120 mg and pregabalin 450 mg provided greater quality-adjusted life-years at lower or comparable costs vs amitriptyline from a US societal perspective among adults with moderate to severe #Fibromyalgia. ja.ma/3NNSbiJ

In this cohort study of the Swedish general population, the association between depression and criminal convictions varied across neighborhood types and was partially explained by familial factors. ja.ma/4a2KFrm

2024–2025 #COVID19 vaccines provided 40% effectiveness against hospitalization and 79% against invasive ventilation or death across circulating JN.1 variants through 3–6 months after vaccination. ja.ma/4qfjpMo

After the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, postpartum depression risk increased among Medicaid-enrolled women with low socioeconomic status in US states with abortion bans, with no change in higher SES groups. ja.ma/4bG1J9n

Adults hospitalized with #RSV infection had increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure exacerbation, and arrhythmia, especially during the first two weeks after discharge. ja.ma/3Zh1zxC

Early menarche, later menopause, and longer reproductive span were associated with higher #OvarianCancer risk, while parity, breastfeeding, and oral contraceptive use in premenopausal women were linked to lower risk. ja.ma/4tfcm99

In Connecticut, median travel time to #Methadone treatment was 11 minutes by car and 42 minutes by public transit, with over half of census block groups lacking adequate transit access. ja.ma/4abewxR

RCT: A home visits plus phone calls parenting program delivered through Jamaica’s health system benefited child development and parenting, suggesting a promising strategy for scaling early childhood development programs. ja.ma/4rpQs1f

Opportunistic bilateral salpingectomy (OBS) was associated with nearly 80% reduced risk for serous #OvarianCancer compared to hysterectomy or tubal ligation. ja.ma/4qUG8P9

Veterans with homeless experience enrolled in tailored #HPACT primary care clinics had significantly higher continuity with their usual clinician and more primary care visits. ja.ma/4tdaxJZ

Among US adults, age-adjusted #anxiety or #depression prevalence increased significantly from 2019 to 2023, especially among individuals without disabilities and those born outside the US, finds this national serial cross-sectional study. ja.ma/4tdaiP5

Economic analysis indicates that #SMART inhaler therapy for #Asthma was not more expensive, and in most scenarios, was modestly less costly for US healthcare payers than traditional therapy. ja.ma/4bxuzZj

In US counties with high social vulnerability, expansion of National Health Service Corps maternity workforce was associated with increased likelihood of local childbirth. ja.ma/4qeGyi2

Population-based surveillance identified high annual incidence rates of extraintestinal invasive #EscherichiaColi infections, especially among adults aged ≥60 years, with 14% caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing strains. ja.ma/3MkzAdu

Cohort study of men aged 45–70 years found that low baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was associated with low long-term #ProstateCancer risk, supporting risk-adapted screening strategies. ja.ma/46f3SVM

Nearly a third of US youth aged 4 to 17 used #GenAI applications, with adoption rates exceeding 50% among teens, and a subset engaged in heavy daily use. ja.ma/4qTUuPE

This cross-sectional study analyzes US birth data from 2016 to 2024 to quantify changes by race and ethnicity and their implications for future maternal health care planning. ja.ma/4qcRVai

Adjusted analyses indicate males have a 63% greater risk of all-cause mortality than females in the US, with the largest differences in deaths due to #HeartDisease, #Diabetes, and #Stroke, even after accounting for known risk factors. ja.ma/3M5i3FZ

Colorectal cancer screening participation and completion rates were lower among people with intellectual disability compared with a reference cohort, with disparities persisting across steps of the screening pathway. ja.ma/3NPhOj5