Annals of internal medicine
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Severe maternal morbidity and mortality are worse in the United States than in all similar countries, with the greatest effect on Black women. Emerging research suggests that disrespectful care during childbirth contributes to this problem. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO: CRD42023394769).
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During the past 2 decades, voter turnout in U. S. presidential elections has ranged from 51.7% to 66.9% of the eligible population. ⋯ They are also indirectly connected, as civic participation connects persons to their community and empowers them with agency in decision making. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians seeks to inform physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals on the links between electoral processes and health; encourage civic participation; and offer policy recommendations to support safe and equitable access to electoral participation to advance health equity for both patients and health care professionals.
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After EVT for ischemic stroke, intensive vs. conventional BP management reduced functional independence at 3 mo.
Nam HS, Kim YD, Heo J, et al; OPTIMAL-BP Trial Investigators. Intensive vs conventional blood pressure lowering after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: the OPTIMAL-BP randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2023;330:832-842. 37668619.