News for Health Professionals Archive - December 2023
December 1, 2023
- Thicker Choroid, Haller Layer Seen on Ipsilateral Side in Meniere Disease
- GERD Is Common Indication for Revisional Bariatric Surgery
- ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation
- Clot Risk High With Oral Contraceptives for Those at Genetic Risk
- Mechanical Thrombectomy Safe, Effective for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
- Diabetes Tied to Identifiable Vocal Changes
- High Systolic BP Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality in T2DM
- Ichthyosis Tied to Increased Risk of Depression, Anxiety
- Four JAK Inhibitors Have Comparable Efficacy, Safety for RA
- MRI Measure May ID Men at Risk for Postradiation Genitourinary Toxicity
- Metabolic Biomarkers May Aid Mood Disorder Diagnosis
- Lipid-Lowering Drugs Save Lives, but Use Decreasing
- Bidirectional Relationship Seen Between Overactive Bladder, Poor Sleep
- 2011 to 2022 Saw Little Change in Smoking Prevalence for Older Adults
- Amid Salmonella Outbreak, Consumers Should Avoid Unknown Brands of Cantaloupe
December 4, 2023
- Bladder Function Disorders Common in Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis
- Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
- Pupillary Light Reflex Can Predict Improvement With rTMS in Depression
- Psychostimulants Beneficial for Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use Disorder
- Middle Ear Pressure Therapy Aids Vertigo Symptoms
- Recommendations Developed for Sport-Related Concussion in Children
- CVD Mortality Similar With Diuretic, ACE Inhibitor, or Calcium Channel Blocker
- Maternal Depressive Symptoms Linked to Slower Fetal Growth
- Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
- Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
- Albuminuria Reduction Accounts for Much of Finerenone Effect on CKD
- National Coalition of STD Directors Warns of Bicillin L-A Shortage
- No Increased Suicide Risk Observed for Isotretinoin Users
- Statin Use Increased From 1999-2000 to 2013-2014, Then Plateaued
- CAR-T Therapies Not Cost-Effective for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
December 5, 2023
- Guidelines Updated for Prevention, Management of Atrial Fibrillation
- Lower Pregnancy Weight Gain Seen for Women Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
- Racial Disparities Seen in Unmet Treatment Needs for Pediatric Mental Health
- Oral Contraceptive Users Have Lower Prevalence of Depression
- USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Recommended to Prevent Falls in Seniors
- 10-Year Lung Cancer-Specific Survival for Low-Dose CT Persists
- Short Sleep Duration Linked to All-Cause Mortality in Apnea Patients
- Gaps Persist in Actual Versus Optimal Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Care
- Surgical Labyrinthectomy Efficient, Safe for Meniere Disease
- Markers of Inflammation Can Predict 180-Day Mortality in Cirrhosis
- Higher Mobile Phone Use Tied to Lower Sperm Counts
- Cannabis Use Disorder Increasing Among Vets With Psychiatric Disorders
- One in Seven Adults Report Experiencing Long COVID
- Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Problems in Kindergarten Children
- Five Health Conditions Linked to Subsequent Diagnosis of MS
December 6, 2023
- Prediction Model for Invasive Breast Cancer Improved With Additional Risk Factors
- New Drug May Be Effective for Contact Lens Infection
- Adverse Events Up With Immune Checkpoint Blockade Added to Periop Cancer Therapy
- 2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United States
- Colorectal Screening Rates Do Not Differ by 10-Year Life Expectancy in Seniors
- Cardiovascular Benefits Seen With as Few as 2,600 Steps Daily
- 2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pregnancy-Linked Drug OD Mortality Ratios
- Concordant Hypertension Observed in Heterosexual Couples
- Ischemic Strokes Less Severe With Left Atrial Appendage Closure in A-Fib
- Brain Stimulation Can Improve Prospective Memory in Schizophrenia
- Eli Lilly Says Its New Weight-Loss Drug, Zepbound, Is Now Available
- Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care
- Nonagenarians Are Mostly Sedentary, With Low Physical Activity
- Earlier Age at Menarche Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Housing Instability Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia Diagnosis
December 7, 2023
- Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-Gynx Beneficial for FRα-Positive Ovarian Cancer
- Smoking Outcomes Worse for Minority Adults Versus White Adults
- Daily Baricitinib Treatment Preserves β-Cell Function in Type 1 Diabetes
- More Than Four Hours of Smartphone Use a Day Harmful to Teens
- Slow-to-Moderate Weight Loss Linked to Lower Mortality in Knee, Hip OA
- SABCS: Neoadjuvant Chemo Can Let Breast Cancer Patients Skip Nodal RT
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Beneficial in Alzheimer Disease
- 2020 to 2021 Saw Nonsignificant Decline in Perinatal Mortality Rate
- CDC: Admission Rate to ICU 1.8 Per 1,000 Live Births for Mothers
- SABCS: Positive Outcomes Seen When Pausing Endocrine Therapy to Become Pregnant
- White House Looks to Curb Big Pharma's Sky-High Drug Prices
- Biden Menthol Cigarette Ban Delayed Amid Political Pushback
- Stigmatizing Attitudes Identified Toward Individuals With Acne
- 2016 to 2022 Saw Drop in Rate of Opioid Prescriptions From Surgeons
- SABCS: Younger Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Adjuvant RT
December 8, 2023
- Histologic Inflammation With IBD Tied to Serious Infections
- AI-Aided Stethoscope May Aid Home Monitoring of Asthma Exacerbations
- Changes in Cardiac Structure ID'd in Latinas With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Light Therapy Aids Psychobehavioral Symptoms With Alzheimer Disease
- Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 26-30
- Withholding Intubation Helpful for Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning
- Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts Patients and Caregivers
- SABCS: 22 Percent of Young BRCA Carriers Conceive After Breast Cancer
- CDC: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Prevalence 1.3 Percent in 2021 to 2022
- In Utero Exposure to Cannabis Tied to Worse Neonatal Outcomes
- Adenotonsillectomy No Aid for Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children
- SABCS: Outcomes No Worse for Survivors With Less Frequent Mammograms
- Geographic Variability Seen in County-Level Preterm Birth Rates
- First Gene-Editing Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, Approved by FDA
- CDC: Number of Cantaloupe-Related Salmonella Cases Has Doubled
December 11, 2023
- Retinal OCT Can Act as Prognostic Biomarker of Kidney Injury
- Barbers Can Partner With Dermatologists to Augment Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Care
- Pharmacologic Restraint Used in 3 Percent of Pediatric Mental Health Admissions
- Guidelines Updated for Pediatricians in Relation to Suicidality
- Risk for CRC Reduced With GLP-1RAs for Drug-Naive Patients With T2D
- Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine Wanes Over Time
- Continuing Tirzepatide Leads to Maintenance of Weight Reduction
- Changes in Biochemical, Hematological Parameters Seen Before IBD Diagnosis
- SABCS: Serum Hormones Can Help ID Benefit of Anastrozole
- Early Diagnosis of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Feasible
- Model Based on Age, Routine Lab Tests Predicts Atherosclerotic CVD Accurately
- COPD Set to Reach About 600 Million Cases Worldwide by 2050
- CDC: Three People Have Died From Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in New Outbreak
- Less Recurrence Seen With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Large Lesions
- High BMI in Adolescence Linked to Early CKD in Young Adulthood
December 12, 2023
- Surgery Does Not Result in Better Outcomes for Pituitary Apoplexy
- ASH: Axi-Cel CAR T-Cell Treatment Effective in High-Risk Lymphoma Patients
- Metformin Added to Insulin Not Beneficial for T2D in Pregnancy
- White Women Overrepresented in Gynecologic Cancer Trials
- Agricultural Glyphosate Spray Detected in Pregnant People Living Near Fields
- Guideline Updated for Managing Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease
- USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Pediatric Weight Loss
- Small Proportion of Advanced Breast Cancers Due to Biennial Versus Annual Mammogram
- Virological Suppression Sustained With Very Early ART in Neonates With HIV-1
- ChatGPT Shows Poor Performance in Answering Drug-Related Questions
- Burden of Visual Impairment Has Increased Globally
- Negative Life Events in Childhood Tied to Depressive Symptoms in Young Adulthood
December 13, 2023
- Replacing Sitting for a Few Minutes of Activity Each Day Shows Health Benefits
- Increase in U.S. Pediatric Suicides Driven by Opioid Crisis
- Maternal Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
- Increasing Body Mass Index Tied to 18 Site-Specific Cancers in Men
- Lower Mortality, Better Outcomes Seen for Women With Gun-Related Injury
- Study Looks at Survival in Metastatic NSCLC Treated With Immunotherapy
- ASH: Daratumumab Beneficial for Patients With Multiple Myeloma
- Use of Noninsulin Antidiabetic Meds Increasing for T2D in Pregnancy
- Benign Breast Disease Linked to Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
- Apple Watch Can Help Identify Arrhythmias in Children
- Digital Air Leak Detection Device Can Help Reduce Chest Tube Duration
- ASH: MRD-Directed Ibrutinib-Venetoclax Treatment Beneficial in Leukemia
- Mother-Led Infant Massage Eases Maternal Postnatal Depression
- Sleep Regularity Has U-Shaped Link With Incident Dementia
- Weight-Loss Drugs Should be Covered, New Poll Finds
- Company Seeks FDA Approval for MDMA as Treatment for PTSD
December 14, 2023
- CDC Presents Estimates of Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use for Teens
- 1999 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Mortality Due to Infective Endocarditis
- Blacks More Likely to Have Disseminated Manifestations of Lyme Disease
- Recombinant Vaccine Confers More Protection Against Influenza
- Estimated Prevalence of Idiopathic Hypersomnia 1.5 Percent
- Single Dose of mRNA-1345 Vaccine Safe, Effective Against RSV in Seniors
- Treatment Modification Common With Second-Line Antidiabetic Meds
- Sleep Disturbances Tied to Emotional, Behavioral Difficulties in Young Children
- ASH: Ibrutinib-Venetoclax Beneficial for Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma
- Nidra Yoga Found to Aid Sleep and Cognition
December 15, 2023
- CDC: Contraception Used by Almost All Sexually Experienced Women
- Study Looks at Alcohol Intake, Mortality Link in Steatotic Liver Disease
- CDC: 32.0 and 8.0 Suicide Deaths Per 100,000 Working Men, Women
- More Senior Physicians See Fewer Underserved Patients
- Unintentional Firearm Injury Deaths in Children Mainly Occur in Homes
- Guidelines Developed for Crohn Disease Management With Biomarkers
- Heart Failure Med Adherence Tied to Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status
- CDC: Mortality for Adults 65 and Over Was Declining Before COVID-19
- Cardiac Follow-Up Should Be Common Practice After MIS-C Diagnosis
- Cocoa Supplementation No Aid for Cognition in Older Adults
- No Factors ID'd to Predict Re-Bleeding With Non-High-Risk Acute Variceal Bleeding
- Benefits of PCI–Capable Facility Openings Vary by Race, Community
- Low-Fat, Vegan Diet Intervention May Reduce Hot Flashes
- Postoperative A-Fib Tied to Worse Outcomes After Valve Surgery
- Low-Fat Diet Cuts Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
- Drug Maker Says Women Can Now Access Postpartum Depression Pill
- Efficacy Shown for New Melanoma Therapeutic Vaccine
- $18 Million in Illegal E-Cigarettes Seized by U.S. Authorities
- Levels of Substance Use Stable, Declined Among Students in 2023
December 18, 2023
- ASH: Female Researchers Receive Only One-Third of NIH R01 Grants
- Obesity in Toddlers on the Rise
- Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Effective for Reducing Albuminuria
- Risk for Skin Cancer Increased for Patients With Lower Extremity Lymphedema
- Patient Factors ID'd That Predict Low or No Postoperative Opioid Use
- Screen Time May Not Be Tied to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Recent Years Saw Rise in Suicide Deaths Among Black Women
- Opioid Agonist Therapy Use in Hospital Increased to 5.6 Percent in 2020
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities Seen in Use of Hospice
- Function and Structural Elements of Social Connection Tied to Premature Mortality
- Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic
- Treatment Initiation With Thiazide Diuretics Increases Hyponatremia Risk
- Cost Cutting May Be Behind High Levels of Lead in Recalled Applesauce Products
- Research IDs Factors Linked to Internal Medicine Resident Flourishing
- 2014 to 2021 Saw Increase in HIV Testing, PrEP in Transgender Persons
December 19, 2023
- Inflammatory-Related Perinatal Factors Tied to Later Childhood Dysregulation
- Teen Concussion Tied to Higher Risk for Suicidal Behaviors
- San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 5 to 9
- Twin's Dementia Tied to Shorter Life Expectancy in Unaffected Twin
- Heart Failure Causally Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
- Racial Differences Seen in Receipt of Lifesaving Stroke Treatments
- Artificial Intelligence Models Improve Clinicians' Diagnostic Accuracy
- Psilocybin Effective for Reducing Depression in Patients With Cancer
- Guidelines Updated for Use of Antiplatelet Therapy for Atherosclerotic CVD
- Robust Score Can ID Infection Risk in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
- FDA: Lead Levels in Tainted Applesauce 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards
- Pregnant Teens Increasingly Using E-Cigarettes
- Most U.S. Adults Unaware of Forever Chemicals
- Four People Have Died From Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe in the United States
- Those Aware of Climate Change's Health Impact Have More Interest in Cancer Screenings
December 20, 2023
- 1999 to 2020 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across All Racial Groups
- Peripheral Blood Haplo-SCT Feasible for Leukemia Patients 70 Years and Older
- Nitrate-Enriched Beetroot Juice Produces Reduction in Systolic BP in COPD
- Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs
- Assisted Reproductive Technology Not Tied to Higher BMI in Childhood
- Kidney Dysfunction Linked to Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
- Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics Often Recommended as 'Trip Killers'
- Factors ID'd for Disparities in Preop Goals-of-Care Documentation Rates
- Social Determinants of Health Needs More Likely for Patients With ED Encounters
- ED Visit Rate 72.2 Per 1,000 Adults With Diabetes in 2020 to 2021
- Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
- Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women
- Burnout, Lack of Fulfillment Linked to Physician Intention to Leave
- Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure
December 21, 2023
- Risk for Vitiligo Increased for Transplant Recipients
- Correlates of White Matter Hyperintensities ID'd for Former Football Players
- Allogeneic HCT After Primary Induction Failure Beneficial in Leukemia
- No Improvement Noted in Black-White Kidney Transplant Rate Ratios
- Poor Diet in Adolescence Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
- One in 10 Recent Pediatric EMS Calls Were for Behavioral Health
- Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Does Not Avert STIs in Women
- Retinal Photographs Viable for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening
- American Society of Hematology, Dec. 9 to 12
- Many U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Not Been Vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, or RSV for 2023-24
- Machine Learning Can Predict Aggressive Behaviors in Youth With Autism
- FDA Approves DNA Cheek Swab Test to ID Patients at High Risk for Opioid Addiction
- Tainted Applesauce Now Linked to More Than 200 Lead Poisoning Cases
- MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Rarely Recurs After Immunotherapy Cessation
December 22, 2023
- Sedentary Time in Childhood Tied to High Cholesterol in Adulthood
- Dulaglutide Cuts Weight Gain After Smoking Cessation
- 494 Million People Had Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Globally in 2020
- Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Drugs
- Exposure to Any Adverse Childhood Experience Tied to Later Pain Disorders
- SARS-CoV-2 Rebound Rate Similar With, Without Oral Antivirals
- Only Six in 10 Seniors Follow Up After ED Visit for Fall-Related Head Injury
- Daily Toothbrushing Cuts Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Upper Digestive Tract Cancers
- Prediabetes Common Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
- Study Identifies Acoustic Features of Healing Music
- One in Five New Dermatology Drugs Were First in Class Over the Past Decade
December 26, 2023
- Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact Beneficial in Very Preterm Birth Setting
- Updated Guidelines Issued for Management of Anaphylaxis
- Tool Can ID Hospitalized Patients Who Will Develop Mental Health Issues
- Disorders, Diseases Associated With Childlessness Identified
- KMgCit Superior to KCl for Preventing Thiazide-Induced Hyperglycemia
- Trends Explored for Aesthetic Breast Augmentation From 2005 to 2021
- Milestone Rating System Improved Residency Knowledge Ratings Bias
- Negative Wealth Shock Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
- Beans Beneficial for Patients With History of Colorectal Neoplasia
- Five-Day Antibiotic Course Noninferior for Pediatric Febrile UTI
- Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals May Increase Adverse Events
- Pet Ownership May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living Alone
- iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes
- More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual Harassment
- Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During Pregnancy
December 27, 2023
- High Probability Reported That Balanced Crystalloids in ICU Cut Mortality
- Ethnic Disparity Seen When Diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis Using AI
- Vosoritide Beneficial for Children Younger Than 5 Years With Achondroplasia
- Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients
- Raspberry Pi-Based System Accurate for Detecting Facial Palsy
- Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs May Cut Incidence of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
- Dapagliflozin Cuts Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Heart Failure, T2D
- Modeling Can Predict Preemies at Risk for Cognitive Impairment
- Virtual Care With Nonusual Physician Tied to More Emergency Visits
- Quality of Low-Carb Diets Affects Weight Change in U.S. Adults
- ED Visits for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Up After Pandemic Onset
- Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy
- ChatGPT Provides Accurate Nutritional Information
- Hispanic, Indigenous Americans Undercaptured in National Cancer Database
December 28, 2023
- Receipt of Novel Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer Varies With Race
- New Stroke Risk Down With Clopidogrel-Aspirin Initiated Within 72 Hours
- Thyrotoxicosis Linked to Risk for Incident Cognitive Disorder
- Nirsevimab Protects Infants Against RSV-Linked Hospitalization
- Mortality, Morbidity Increased With Heart Failure Hospitalization in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
- Women With Osteoporosis Want to Know Their Fracture Risk
- Post-COVID-19 Brain Health Impaired Versus Healthy Controls
- Frequency of Adding Salt to Foods Linked to Higher Risk for CKD
- Few Children With SARS-CoV-2 Develop Post-COVID-19 Condition
- Updated Guidelines Released for Management of Atopic Dermatitis
- Lower Rate of Complications Seen With Recent Abdominoplasties
- Nearly Half of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Now Caused by JN.1 Variant
- Anxiety, Depression Do Not Cause Meniere Disease, or Vice Versa
- Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Young-Onset Dementia
- One in Eight Older Adults Reports Using Cannabis in Past Year
December 29, 2023
- 21-Point Brain Care Score Can Help Predict Incident Dementia, Stroke
- Young Men Lack Awareness of Supplements' Impact on Fertility
- ChatGPT Provides High-Quality Responses to Nose Job Surgical Questions
- Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO
- Multiple Instruments Can Best Assess Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Success
- Biological Agent Trials for Psoriasis Rarely Include Patient Images
- pH-Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring Can ID GERD
- Placental Group B Strep Tied to Neonatal Unit Admission in Infants Born at Term
- MRI Can Differentiate Meniere Disease From Menieriform Diseases
- High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
- Many Dead Patients Still Listed as Alive in Electronic Health Records
- Many U.S. Children Have Inadequate, Inconsistent Health Insurance Coverage
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Warns of Suffocation Risk From 'Baby Loungers'
- Ingestion Hazard Prompts Recall of Small Magnetic Balls
- Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients
December 31, 2023
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