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2 months ago | 
jamanetwork.com | George Washington |Michael Silverstein |Wanda K. Nicholson |John Wong
USPSTF Recommendation Statement About Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy—Reply US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Recommendation: Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy US Preventive Services Task Force; Wanda K. Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA; Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH; John B. Wong, MD; David Chelmow, MD; Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA; Esa M.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Wanda K. Nicholson |Michael Silverstein |John Wong |Michael Barry
Incorrect Study N Reported for Supporting Study US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Breast Cancer US Preventive Services Task Force; Wanda K. Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA; Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH; John B. Wong, MD; Michael J. Barry, MD; David Chelmow, MD; Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA; Esa M. Davis, MD, MPH; Carlos Roberto Jaén, MD, PhD, MS; Marie Krousel-Wood, MD, MSPH; Sei Lee, MD, MAS; Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH; Carol M.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Wanda K. Nicholson |George Washington |Michael Silverstein
Abstract
Importance
Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the 3 trimesters of pregnancy (from 6.9% to 14.3% to 28.4%). An estimated 5% of pregnant persons have iron deficiency anemia.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Emily Harris |Wanda K. Nicholson |Michael Silverstein |John Wong
More Data About Risks, Benefits Might Change Breast Cancer Screening Choice US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Breast Cancer US Preventive Services Task Force; Wanda K. Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA; Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH; John B. Wong, MD; Michael J. Barry, MD; David Chelmow, MD; Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA; Esa M.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Wanda K. Nicholson |George Washington |Michael Silverstein
Abstract
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Approximately 19.7% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years in the US have a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts from 2000. The prevalence of high BMI increases with age and is higher among Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and non-Hispanic Black children and adolescents and children from lower-income families.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Wanda K. Nicholson |Michael Silverstein
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Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults in the US. In 2018, 27.5% of community-dwelling adults 65 years or older reported at least 1 fall in the past year and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury. In 2021, an estimated 38 742 deaths resulted from fall-related injuries.
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May 17, 2024 | 
beneschlaw.com | Michael Silverstein
Smith v. Spizzirri Until Thursday, federal circuits have been split on whether a district court can dismiss a case sent to arbitration. Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) states that when a case must be arbitrated, district courts “shall on application of one of the parties stay the trial of the action until [the] arbitration” is finished.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Michael Silverstein |John Wong |Michael Barry
Abstract Importance Among all US women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death. In 2023, an estimated 43 170 women died of breast cancer. Non-Hispanic White women have the highest incidence of breast cancer and non-Hispanic Black women have the highest mortality rate.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Michael Barry |Wanda K. Nicholson |George Washington |Michael Silverstein
Abstract Importance Child maltreatment, which includes child abuse and neglect, can have profound effects on health, development, survival, and well-being throughout childhood and adulthood. The prevalence of child maltreatment in the US is uncertain and likely underestimated. In 2021, an estimated 600 000 children were identified by Child Protective Services as experiencing abuse or neglect and an estimated 1820 children died of abuse and neglect.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Michael Barry |Wanda K. Nicholson |George Washington |Michael Silverstein
Abstract Importance Speech and language delays and disorders can pose significant problems for children and their families. Evidence suggests that school-aged children with speech or language delays may be at increased risk of learning and literacy disabilities, including difficulties with reading and writing.
