News for Health Professionals Archive - August 2024
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
- Smoking Before or During Pregnancy Tied to Severe Neonatal Morbidity
- Inflammation in Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Disorders
- 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
- Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Testing in Emergency Department
- Half of Cancer Survivors Face Cancer-Related Financial Hardship
- 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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