This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses the most common causes of poisoning in children and safety tips to prevent poisoning.
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Online Unsupervised Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: The RETREAT Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance: Tai chi is a type of exercise recommended for knee osteoarthritis, but access to in-person tai chi can be limited.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of an unsupervised multimodal online tai chi intervention on knee pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis.
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Comparative efficacy and safety of exercise modalities in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and network meta-analysis
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of various exercise modalities as therapeutic interventions for managing knee osteoarthritis.
Design: Systematic review with network meta-analysis.
Data sources: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED,...
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What Do I Need to Know About the Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine?
What Is the Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine?
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against infections from a type of bacteria called pneumococcus. Pneumococcus is a common cause of pneumonia (a lung infection), as well as other serious infections. The vaccine prepares your immune system to...
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Efficacy and safety of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines
Rationale: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly transmissible pathogen that causes varying degrees of respiratory illness across all age groups. The safety and efficacy profiles of available RSV vaccines, a critical consideration for their integration into public health strategies and...
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The effectiveness and safety of methotrexate in the intervention of osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic joint disorder among middle-aged and older adults, characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration, subchondral bone remodeling, and osteophyte formation, leading to joint pain, stiffness, dysfunction, and reduced quality of life....
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What Parents Should Understand About Lipid Screening in Children
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes what parents should consider in deciding whether to have their child screened for high lipid levels.
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Dense Breasts Are Common—Here Is What to Know
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes dense breasts and whether they might lead to higher risk for breast cancer.
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Oral Semaglutide at a Dose of 25 mg in Adults with Overweight or Obesity
Background
Oral semaglutide at a dose of 25 mg may provide an alternative treatment option to injectable semaglutide (2.4 mg) and higher-dose oral semaglutide (50 mg) for persons with overweight or obesity.
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In a 71-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled...
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Reevaluating Nonoperative Management for Pediatric Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Importance: Nonoperative management (NOM) has emerged as a potential alternative to surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children; however, while short-term outcomes are often favorable, concerns remain about treatment durability, complication rates, and long-term failure. An updated...
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