News for Health Professionals Archive - August 2024
August 1, 2024
- Mortality Risk High for Some Gleason Grade 1 Prostate Cancer Patients
- Smoking + Early Menopause Increases Risk for Lung Disease, Poor Outcomes
- COVID-19 Vaccination May Increase Risk for Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer Neuropathy Linked to Dementia Risk
- Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
- Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
- CDC Report Addresses Nonfinancial Access Barriers to Care in 2022
- Disparities Exist in Wait-Listing for Pediatric Kidney Transplants
- 2001-2007 to 2008-2022 Saw Increase in Preteen Suicides
- Risk for Psychiatric Disorder, Suicide Attempt Increased After CVD Hospitalization
- FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision
- Incidence of Many Cancers Increasing Among Younger Generations
- Population-Level Interventions Cost-Effective for Reducing Risk for Dementia
- Study Compares Surgical Techniques for Crohn Disease
August 2, 2024
- PTSD Persists in Communities After a Mass Violence Incident
- State-Level COVID-19 Restrictions Helped Save Lives
- Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
- Subjective Visual Vertical Test Has Low Sensitivity for Identifying Meniere Disease
- Smartphone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Aids Fibromyalgia
- Life-Sustaining Treatment Ends Sooner for Uninsured Trauma Patients
- Suicide Rates on the Rise for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youths
- Patch-Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Safe and Effective
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant No Aid for Parkinson Disease
- Semaglutide Products Being Sold Online Without Prescriptions
- PREVENT Equations Reclassify Half of U.S. Adults to Lower ASCVD Risk
- FDA Approves Leqselvi for Severe Alopecia
- Long-Term Low-Carb Diet Efficacious for Treating Dyslipidemia in T2D
- Availability Increased With Approval of Naloxone as OTC Medication
August 5, 2024
- Prevalence of Overactive Bladder in U.S. Men Increased Significantly Since 2005
- Vestibular Neurectomy Effective for Meniere Disease
- Oversight of DOAC Prescribing Beneficial for A-Fib, VTE Patients
- MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Beneficial for Essential Tremor
- Antireflux Mucosectomy, Mucosal Ablation Compared for GERD
- Monitoring Important With Antidepressants for Alcohol Use Disorder
- 2021 to 2023 Saw Considerable Increase in Semaglutide Fills
- Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals Frequently Used in United States
- 2007 to 2020 Saw Continuous Decrease in Cervical Cancer in Younger Women
- Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
- Discordant Pneumonia Diagnosis From Presentation to Discharge Common
- Mentorship Program in Classical Hematology Facilitates Career Development
- Follow-Up Has Improved for AMI, Heart Failure Hospitalization
- Estimated U.S. Annual Cost of Initial Cancer Screening $43 Billion in 2021
August 6, 2024
- Surgical Techniques Compared for ThuLEP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- AI-Enabled Device Allows Novices to Accurately Estimate Gestational Age
- City-Level Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to Lower Youth BMI
- Aspirin-Linked Reduction in CRC Risk Varies With Lifestyle Score
- Antibody-Positive Males Face Higher Risk for Type 1 Diabetes Progression
- Study Reveals MASLD, MetALD Responsible for One-Third of ICU Cirrhosis Cases
- Restrictive State Firearm Policies Cut Firearm Mortality
- Eating More Fruits, Vegetables Tied to Lower Blood Pressure
- Digital Diabetes Prevention Program Cost-Effective for Preventing T2D
- Vestibular Neurectomy Effective for Severe Meniere Disease
- Alopecia Tied to Higher Prevalence of Autoimmune, Psychiatric Comorbidities
- FDA Approves Tecelra as First Gene Therapy for Synovial Sarcoma
- Many U.S. Adults Lost Trust in Physicians, Hospitals During Pandemic
August 7, 2024
- Urinary Metal Levels Linked to Increased Risk for CVD, Mortality
- Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Short, Long Sleep Duration Tied to Microvascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
- Pediatric Heart Transplant Wait-List Mortality Has Declined Since 1999
- Complex Interaction Seen Between Social Determinants of Health, Mortality
- Pharmacogenomic Score Can Personalize Treatment of Leukemia in Children
- AI Model Has Strong Performance for Identifying Pediatric Eye Disease
- Chronic and New-Onset Anxiety Linked to All-Cause Dementia
- FDA Approves Darzalex Faspro for Treating Multiple Myeloma
- CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
- Dementia May Occur Less Often, Develop Slower in Parkinson Disease Patients
- Uptick in Psychiatric Emergency Visits Seen With School Reopening
- Nipocalimab Can Delay, Prevent Anemia, Intrauterine Transfusion
August 8, 2024
- Binge Drinking More Common in Sexual- and Gender-Minority Students
- Hep C Reinfection Observed in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men
- Interprofessional Addiction Consultation Ups Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
- Generative AI Model Can Help Explain Echocardiogram Reports
- ChatGPT Only Gets Diagnoses Correct Half of the Time
- HbA1c Stability Tied to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
- Context of Screen Use in Children Should Be Considered in Recommendations
- Longer Reproductive Life Span Tied to Lower Odds of Multimorbidity
- Long-Acting Cabotegravir Well Tolerated in Pregnant Women
- Abacavir Use Linked to Increased Incidence of MACE
- Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
- 2002 to 2021 Saw Decline, Followed by Increase in Stroke Death Rates
- CDC Presents Provisional Mortality Data for 2023 in the United States
August 9, 2024
- Childhood Vaccinations Have Prevented ~508 Million Lifetime Cases of Illness
- Fracture Risk Higher in Women With T2DM Due to Poorer Physical Function
- Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Feasible With Soup and Shake Diet Intervention
- Gaps Identified in Medicaid Provision of Routine Vision Care
- Blood Test Results Can Enhance Assessment of Cancer Risk
- High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness After Stroke
- Elevated Metals in Plasma, Urine Linked to ALS Risk, Survival
- FDA Approves Voranigo for Grade 2 Astrocytoma or Oligodendroglioma
- Racial Differences Identified in Frequency of Biopsy for Psoriasis
- CDC Updates Practice Recommendations for Contraceptives
- Disparities in Improved Survival Linked to Bystander CPR
- Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Linked to Premature Mortality
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Lung Cancer
- 1990 to 2018 Saw Global Rise in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption by Youth
August 12, 2024
- Reduction in Drug-Related Overdoses Associated With Unemployment Insurance
- Dupilumab Maintains Its Effectiveness Up to Five Years in Patients With Eczema
- Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Linked to Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
- Cannabis-Related Disorder Linked to Risk for Head and Neck Cancer
- Gene Expression Signature Predicts Immune-Related Adverse Events in Melanoma Patients
- Posterior Surgery Noninferior to Anterior for Cervical Radiculopathy
- BoNT-A Does Not Affect Gross Energy Cost of Walking in Cerebral Palsy
- Causal Relationship Seen for RA and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Risks for Mortality, Adverse Heart, Kidney Events Lower With Tirzepatide for T2DM
- Substantial Disparities Seen in Cancer Cases, Deaths Among Men
- GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Rates of Hyperkalemia in Type 2 Diabetes
- Prevalence of Homebound 22 Percent in National Medicare Advantage Plan
- Buprenorphine + Naloxone Safe for Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy
- Pump Use Linked to Significantly Longer Duration of Breastfeeding
August 13, 2024
- Depression in Teen Years Tied to Depression in Early Adulthood
- Experiencing Climate-Related Events Tied to Negative Impact on Mental Health
- Poor Long-Term Sleep Trajectories Tied to Diabetes
- PCOS Linked to Increased Odds of Eating Disorders
- Routine Clinical Laboratory Measures Are Not Biomarkers of Long COVID
- Tailored, Interactive Texts Boost Vaping Cessation Rates in Teens
- Nicotine Analogue Concentrations Deviate From Labels
- Tailored Texts May Increase Physical Activity in Patients With CVD
- Program Can Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Indigenous Children
- Pesticide Exposure Tied to Increased Risk for Stillbirth
- Lung Nodules Present in 42.0 Percent of Nonsmokers
- Hospitalizations Among Family Members Increase Risk for MRSA Infection
- Wearables Linked to Higher Specific, Informal Health Care Use in A-Fib
- Consistent Sex Disparity Seen in Pain Management
August 14, 2024
- Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Promise in Advanced Endometrial Cancer
- Past-Month Cannabis Use Increasing Among Adults With Diabetes
- Baseline MRI PI-RADS Linked to Biopsy Reclassification in Prostate Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Fish Oil Supplements Counteract Genetic Predisposition to High Cholesterol
- Pain Diagnoses Seen for Most Patients With Cerebral Palsy
- Clinicians Are Interested in Climate Change Education
- Outdoor Exposure Patterns Associated With Less Myopic Shift in Children
- Risk for Alzheimer Dementia Lower With Treated Versus Untreated HTN
- Pediatric Water Bead-Related Emergency Visits Increasing in U.S.
- Most Patients With MS Have No Risk for Relapse After COVID-19 Vaccination
- CDC Warns of Resurgence of Parvovirus B19
- Breast Cancer Screening Attendance Helps Boost Other Cancer Screenings
- Vaccines for Children Program Has Increased Coverage, but Gaps Remain
- Psychosocial Stressors at Work Linked to Increased Risk for A-Fib
August 15, 2024
- Low-Cost, Group-Based Lifestyle Intervention Aids Diabetes Outcomes
- ADHD Medications Also Improve Quality of Life
- Alcohol Ups Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Seniors With Fall-Related Head Injury
- Improving PTSD May Also Improve Diabetes Outcomes
- Mix of Factors Can ID Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease
- Women's Fracture Rates, Risk Vary by Race, Ethnicity
- Problematic Pharmaceutical Opioid Use Common in Noncancer Pain
- Greater Tablet Use at 3.5 Years Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5 years
- Study Quantifies COVID-19-Linked Deficit in Arthroplasties in the U.K.
- Iron Deficiency Common, Often Persistent
- FDA Starts Phase II of Efforts to Reduce Salt Levels in Food
- FDA Approves Nemluvio for Prurigo Nodularis
- CDC: Overall ED Visit Rate 47 Visits Per 100 People in 2022
August 16, 2024
- Herpes Zoster Linked to Increased Long-Term Risk for Cognitive Decline
- Risk for Developing Type 1 Diabetes Doubled With Paternal Link
- Polyreactive Salivary Antibodies Linked to Recurrent RTI Severity
- Renal Graft Survival Similar for Toxoplasma Ab-Positive, Negative Donors
- Season of Birth Linked to Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
- Maternal Epilepsy Tied to Increased Maternal Morbidity, Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity
- Study Detects Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
- Mental Health Utilization Increased Around Time of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- Symptom-Triggered Testing Can ID Low Disease Burden in Ovarian Cancer
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging Improves Prognostic Model for Mild TBI
- Skin of Color Has More Adverse Events From Sclerotherapy
- Acceptable Liver Transplant Outcomes Seen After ICI Therapy for Liver Cancer
- Automated Multiorgan CT Can Predict Diabetes, Other Conditions
August 19, 2024
- Regional Variation Seen in Alzheimer and Related Dementia Diagnosis
- Heme Iron Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
- High Health Care Utilization, Poor Survival Seen for Over 70s With AML
- Patients Have to Travel Farther for Facilities With Breast MRI, Ultrasound Than for Mammography
- Disparities Seen After Introduction of QI Intervention for Febrile Infants
- Uterus Transplant Feasible, Linked to High Rate of Live Birth
- 2017 to 2020 Saw No Change in Pediatric Psychiatric Bed Capacity
- Three Neurocognitive Profiles Identified for Children Born Prematurely
- Low Levels of Magnesium Linked to Increased DNA Damage
- Machine Learning Model Can Predict Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Alternative Criteria Can ID High-Benefit Groups for Lung Cancer Screening
- Poor Psychological Outcomes Seen for Patients With Rare Cancers
- Modest Gains in Life Expectancy Seen for Dialysis in Older Adults With eGFR
- Low Nurse Staffing Tied to Higher Risk for Patient Death
August 20, 2024
- Parental Distraction by Technology Impacts Children's Mental Health
- New Definition of Steatotic Liver Disease Improves Prediction of Kidney Disease
- Teen Depressive Symptoms Can Persist Into Young Adulthood
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Later Household Firearm Ownership
- Severe Menopause Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Impairment
- More Than Half of Older Adults Very Concerned About Medical Costs
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions Via Telehealth Beneficial for Chronic Pain
- Psychological Well-Being Declines Years Before Diagnosis of MCI
- USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
- AI Off-Label Tool Can Correctly Exclude Pathology in Chest Radiographs
- 2022 to 2023 Saw Decline in the Number, Rate of Births in United States
- This Week Could Bring FDA Approval of Fall COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC: Small Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger
- Suicide Attempt, Death Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer
- CDC: Oropouche Virus Activity Linked to Travel to South America
August 21, 2024
- AI May Aid Diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome
- Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
- Phenol, Paraben Exposure Linked to Hypertension During Pregnancy
- Study Looks at Impact of Hypothyroidism, Hypothyroxinemia in Pregnancy
- E-Scooter-Related Injuries Occurring More Frequently and Increasingly Costly
- Life's Essential 8 Is Enhanced With a Psychological Health Measure
- 2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
- Classification System Developed for Peyronie Disease
- Collagen Peptide Beverage Beneficial for Skin Health in Young Women
- Semaglutide-Linked Suicidal Ideation ID'd in Disproportionality Analysis
- Higher Protein Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease
- ED Use High Before and After Self-Inflicted Injury Among Youths
- Child Maltreatment, Particularly Neglect, Tied to Cognitive Deficits
- Benefits of Radiotherapy Last a Decade for Early Breast Cancer
August 22, 2024
- Outcomes Similar for Neoadjuvant ICI-Based Therapy, Upfront Surgery for Liver Cancer
- Study Reveals Pregnancy Challenges for Those With Intellectual Disabilities
- Genetic Subtype, Genomic Alterations Linked to Relapse in Leukemia
- Prognostic Assay Can Stratify Risk for Progression in Barrett Esophagus
- Mitral Valve Surgery Linked to Lower Rates of Adverse Outcomes in AFMR
- Salivary CD44, Total Protein ID Recurrence Risk in Head and Neck Cancer
- Migraine in Women Not Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
- Surgery Effective for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
- CMR-Modeled PCWP Independent Risk Factor for Heart Failure
- 20-Minute Mindful Breathing Intervention Reduces Cancer Pain
- Index of Symptoms Can Identify Long COVID in Children, Adolescents
- Study Reveals Heart Failure Risks in American Indian Communities
August 23, 2024
- Women Have Lower Risk for Postoperative A-Fib After Cardiac Surgery
- Socially, Economically Disadvantaged Communities Lack Access to Buprenorphine
- Belzutifan Improves Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Cancer
- Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer
- Comprehensive HPV Screening Important in Male Urology, Fertility Clinics
- Two-Thirds of COPD Hospitalized Patients Misuse Inhalers
- Inflammation in Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Disorders
- Smoking Before or During Pregnancy Tied to Severe Neonatal Morbidity
- Cognitive Therapy Improves Mental Health, Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
- Exposure to Tobacco on TV, Streaming Varies by Sociodemographics
- 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Carry Risks
- Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence Rose in the United States From 2012 to 2022
- Incidence of Mental Illness Up After COVID-19 in Unvaccinated People
- Televisit Outpatient Care Feasible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
August 26, 2024
- Vaccination Coverage for Teens Similar in 2023 and 2022
- Approach Developed for Guideline-Concordant Phototherapy in Newborns
- Prevalence of HTN Increases With Neighborhood Disadvantage
- Olaparib Monotherapy Yields Good PSA Response Rates in Prostate Cancer
- Most U.S. Psychiatric Hospitalizations Do Not Involve Substances
- Structural Racism Tied to Elevated Cancer Risk From Traffic Pollutants
- 1999 to 2023 Saw Increase in Heat-Related Mortality Rates
- Awareness of Unruptured Aneurysm Diagnosis Increases Risk for Mental Illness
- Most Americans Unprepared to Handle Opioid Overdoses
- Pelvic Floor Yoga Not Superior for Women With Urinary Incontinence
- Female Physicians Have Significantly Increased Suicide Rates
- After Weighting, 3.6 Million Likely to Be Newly Eligible for Semaglutide
- Risk for Dementia Similar With SGLT2 Inhibitors, Dulaglutide in T2DM
August 27, 2024
- Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy App Aids Anxiety
- Childhood Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
- Lecanemab-Labeled Amyloid Plaques Identified in Down Syndrome
- Elinzanetant Efficacious, Well-Tolerated for Vasomotor Symptoms
- Radiotherapy Dose to Cardiac Substructures Linked to Arrhythmias
- Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies
- Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
- Free Eye Disease Screening Program Engaging High-Risk Adults
- Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
- EUS-RV, Precut Sphincterotomy Similar for Salvage for Benign Biliary Disease
- FDA Expands Approval of Omnipod 5 Insulin Delivery System to Include Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- Team-Based Documentation Can Increase Visit Volume, Cut Documentation Time
- Pharmacy Deserts Also Face Social Vulnerability, Lack of Health Care Providers
August 28, 2024
- Semaglutide Reduces Risk for MACE in Patients With Obesity and Heart Failure
- Treatment of CNS Tumors in Childhood Slows Academic Readiness
- Increasing Thiazide Dose Linked to Greater Reduction in Calcium
- Psilocybin Has Better Response Than Placebo in Antidepressant Trials
- Automated Pipeline Can ID Clinically Significant Mitral Regurgitation
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors Beneficial for Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Half of Cancer Survivors Face Cancer-Related Financial Hardship
- Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Testing in Emergency Department
- RSV Infection With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ups Risk for Hospitalization
- Mediterranean Diet Adherence May Protect Against COVID-19
- Chronic Diabetes Complications Bidirectionally Linked to Mental Health Disorders
- Red Flag Laws Prevent Suicides
- Ubrogepant Administered During Prodrome Beneficial for Migraine
- Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
August 29, 2024
- People With Xylazine Wounds Face Barriers to Seeking Wound Care
- ChatGPT Provides Acceptable Answers to Half of Patient Urology Questions
- Fewer Complications at 18 Months Seen With Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis
- People With Chronic Liver Disease Face More Barriers to Health Care
- Restrictive Strategy for Gallstone Surgery Does Not Change Five-Year Outcomes
- Pandemic Tied to Changes in Youth Mental Health
- Perioperative Mortality Low for Living Kidney Donors
- TV Viewing Habits in Young Adulthood Tied to Cardiovascular Disease
- Greater Alcohol Intake Tied to Higher Gout Risk
- Naloxone Aids Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, Regardless of Drug Use
- Cutting Proportion of RNs on Care Teams Tied to Worse Outcomes
- U.S. Caregivers Face Worsening of Their Own Health Challenges
- 2018 to 2021 Saw No Change in Rates of Intimate Partner Homicide Among Women
August 30, 2024
- High, Long-Term Consumption of Caffeine May Pose Cardiovascular Risk
- Demographic Factors Tied to Differences in Long COVID Symptoms
- Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease Pathology
- Dietary Vitamin E May Be Protective Against Atopic Dermatitis
- Factory Noise Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Workers
- Menopausal Transition Linked to Adverse Changes in Lipoprotein Profile
- Non-Substance-Related Mental Health Disorders Commonly Seen in Overdose Decedents
- Pregnancy After Tubal Sterilization Not Uncommon
- Residing in Poverty Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
- Home Administration of Misoprostol Safe, Effective
- FDA Mandates ID Checks for Everyone Younger Than 30 Buying Cigarettes
- Commercial Determinants Linked to Poor Mental Health Outcomes
- Living in Rural Areas Tied to Lower Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survival
- Misconceptions About Dyslexia Common, Even Among Professionals
- Only One in Four Doctors Very Satisfied With Electronic Health Record System
August 31, 2024
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