States with strict abortion bans are losing residents, particularly younger people, which could have long-term economic implications.

Overall, 15.4% of children aged 0 to 35 months receive an invalid vaccine dose, receiving a vaccine earlier or later than recommended.

After private equity acquisition of United States hospitals, global measures of patient care experience worsened.

In asthma, increased inflammation, as measured by the SII, is independently linked to greater mortality risk (all-cause, CV and respiratory).

COVID-19 vaccines were not associated with increased risk for thyroid diseases but were associated with increased risk for exacerbated hypothyroidism.

Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Using glucocorticoids, rituzimab, or certain immunosuppressants to treat connective tissue diseases is associated with greater risks for severe COVID-19-related outcomes.

Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care.

A substantial proportion of US adults are aware of and have already experimented with synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes.

Differences in distance to lung cancer screening facilities by race and ethnicity are partly explained by rurality.

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