News for Health Professionals Archive - December 2024
December 2, 2024
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Feasible for Subdural Hematoma
- Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline
- 2016 to 2023 Saw Antibiotic Consumption Increase 16.3 Percent Globally
- Social Determinants of Health Linked to Brain MRI Outcomes in Pediatric MS
- Discontinuing Cholinesterase When Starting Memantine Not Tied to Institutionalization Care
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Up in Older U.S. Adults
- Guidelines Developed for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome
- Considerable Scale-Up Needed to Achieve 2025 Goals for HIV PrEP
- Extensive Coronary Artery Calcium on Chest CT Prognostic for Death, CVD
- 13.9 Percent of Older Adults Meet Federal Physical Activity Guidelines
- Planned Home Births Are Safe for Low-Risk Pregnancies
- About One-Third Eligible for Weight Loss Drugs Meet Trial Exclusion Criteria
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Patients With Long COVID
- American Lung Association Releases Annual 'State of Lung Cancer' Report
December 3, 2024
- Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors Important to Consider for Rescreening Interval
- Deprescribing Antihypertensives Not Tied to Hospitalization for Heart Attack, Stroke
- RSNA: Silicosis Often Missed in Engineered Stone Countertop Workers
- Fitbit Data Produce Accurate Mood Symptomatology Predictions
- Long-Term Sex Hormone Treatment in Transgender Care Tied to Changes in Body Composition
- Incidence of HIV Lower With Twice-Yearly Subcutaneous Lenacapavir
- Nocturnal Enuresis More Common in Children With Sleep Apnea
- Antiobesity Medications Tied to Decreased Alcohol Use
- Current Prenatal Multivitamin, Mineral Labels Are Misleading
- Two Common Antiseizure Medications Do Not Harm Child Neurodevelopment
- Small Clinical Benefit Seen for Race-Aware Over Unaware Risk Predictions
- 2016 to 2021 Saw Drop in Cervical Cancer Mortality for Women Younger Than 25
- High Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Active Psoriasis
- 29.4 Percent of U.S. Pharmacies Operating in 2010-2021 Closed by 2021
- Preferential Promotion of White Men Persisting in Academic Medicine
December 4, 2024
- Centralized CRC Screening Outreach Intervention Improves Screening Rates
- Overactive Bladder Diagnoses Increased After Guideline Publication
- RSNA: Obesity, VAT Linked to Measures of Amyloid Burden in Midlife
- Symptom Pattern of Meniere Disease Often Changes Over Time
- Nonoperative Management Cost-Effective for Pediatric Appendectomy
- Small Amounts of Vigorous Activity Beneficial for Nonexercising Women
- Many PCPs Prescribe Antibiotics for Pneumonia Even With Negative Chest X-Ray
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Rise Globally in the Elderly
- Study Looks at Impact of Children's Exposure to Lead in the United States
- Cardiovascular Risk and Obesity Affect Brain Volume in Middle Age
- Sixty Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Splash Pads From 1997 to 2022
- Faster Psychotherapy Use Seen in Some Socioeconomically Advantaged Groups
- Overall Prevalence of Anemia 9.3 Percent in August 2021 to August 2023
December 5, 2024
- Novo Nordisk to Lower U.S. List Prices for Tresiba and Fiasp by More Than 70%
- PIVKA-II-Based Model IDs Liver Cancer Risk in Hep C-Related Cirrhosis
- Consuming More Plant Than Animal Protein Cuts Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
- Black Patients Have Similar Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness, Lower Toxicity
- Comparable Results Seen for HoLEP With, Without Preservation of Urethral Mucosa in BPH
- Rules-Based Electronic Triggers Effectively ID Missed Opportunities in Diagnosis
- Specific Pesticides Linked to Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Increased Consumption of Dark Chocolate Linked to Lower Risk for T2DM
- Fetal Aneuploid Tests Can Spot Occult Cancer in Pregnant Women
- Tibolone, Oral Estrogen-Progestin Therapy Linked to Risk for Heart Disease
- Most With Intractable Meniere Disease Experience Symptom Relief
- Socioeconomic Factors May Not Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
- CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Intimate Partner Violence
- Western U.S. Faces Spike in Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Deaths
December 6, 2024
- U-Shaped Association Seen for Alcohol Consumption, Cardiometabolic Disease
- Radiation-Free Screening Can ID Interstitial Lung Involvement in RA
- Risk for Meniere Disease Higher in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
- ASH: Auto-HCT Not Beneficial for Mantle Cell Lymphoma With Undetectable Residual Disease
- 7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
- Irregular Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
- RSNA: Genicular Artery Embolization Effective, Safe for Knee Osteoarthritis
- GLP-1 RAs Reduce Risk for Clinically Important Kidney, CVD Outcomes
- Endoscopic Full-Thickness Plication Efficacious for GERD
- ASH: Reduced-Dose Anticoagulants Not Noninferior for Recurrent VTE
- Lower Levels of Total Cholesterol Seen in More Recent Birth Cohorts
- Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
- Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Back Pain
December 9, 2024
- Incidence Rates of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Lower in Servicemen
- Radiotherapy With Adjuvant Durvalumab No Benefit for Head, Neck Cancer
- Survival Up With Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Versus Chemo for Metastatic CRC
- Fetal Phenol Exposure Linked to Risk for Asthma in Children
- Adding Previous Screening Mammogram Images Improves Cancer Prediction
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Alleviates Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Itacitinib Helps Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
- RSNA: Opportunistic Assessment of Aortic Calcium Predicts MACE
- Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance Are Risk Factors for Aortic Stenosis
- Most U.S. Adults Want to Be Asked About Mental Health at Primary Care Visits
- Removal of Tonsils, Adenoids May Increase Stress-Related Disorders in Children, Teens
- Dementia Diagnosis Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors for Up to 20 Years
- Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
December 10, 2024
- Benralizumab Beneficial for Eosinophilic Exacerbations of Asthma, COPD
- Dual Electronic, Conventional Cigarette Use Not Tied to Cessation
- USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation Statement for Cervical Cancer Screening
- Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
- Dementia Risk in Former Pro Soccer Players Not Tied to Modifiable Health, Lifestyle Factors
- Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
- Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk for T2DM in Healthy Seniors
- Women Report Less Poststroke Medication Adherence Than Men
- A Number of Older Adults Report Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Infertility Without Treatment Linked to Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease After Childbirth
- Celiac Disease Linked to Higher Risk for Developing Alopecia Areata
- 2010 to 2022 Saw Drop in Hospital-Based Obstetric Care in U.S. Hospitals
- 2011 to 2022 Saw Decline in Cost-Related Asthma Medication Nonadherence
- Usual/Permanent Night Shifts, Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Epilepsy
December 11, 2024
- Higher Temperatures Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression
- Durable Response High With Obe-Cel in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Dupilumab Efficacious for Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children
- Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
- Spinal Manipulation Lowers Likelihood of Butalbital Rx With Tension-Type Headache
- Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
- Hypovolemic Phlebotomy Beneficial Before Liver Resection
- RSV Burden Remains High in Young Children in the United States
- 1990 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy in the United States
- Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes
- 2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
- Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores
- Prostate Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Mainly Stable, Decreasing
- Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally
December 12, 2024
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Seniors
- Automated Insulin Delivery System Improves Glycemic Control in Youth
- ASH: Blinatumomab + Chemo Aids Survival in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- People With Epilepsy Have Higher Likelihood of Cognitive Impairment
- Transmission of RV5 Strain Occurs Infrequently in Neonatal ICU
- 2004 to 2021 Saw Increase in Distant-Stage Breast Cancer Incidence
- Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Effective for Alopecia in Breast Cancer
- Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
- SABCS: Imlunestrant Tied to Improved PFS for ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With ESR1 Mutations
- Model Including Polygenic Risk, Polysocial Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
- ACIP Updates Recommendations for Bexsero MenB-4C Vaccine
- Concerns Raised as Too Few U.S. Children Have Received Flu Vaccine
December 13, 2024
- Thicker Melanoma Tumor Size Tied to Higher Risk of 20-Year Melanoma-Related Death
- Higher Ambient Levels of Air Pollutants Linked to Increased VTE Risk
- Persistent Smoking From Childhood to Age 24 Linked to Cardiac Injury
- Layperson-Delivered Empathetic Intervention Ups Glycemic Control
- Early Bilateral Oophorectomy Increases Risk of Alzheimer Disease
- SABCS: Omission of Axillary Staging Noninferior for Node-Negative Breast Cancer
- Where One Lives Impacts Dementia Risk
- Pressure Ulcers During Spinal Cord Injury Hospitalization Tied to Poor Long-Term Outcomes
- Prenatal SSRI Exposure Linked to Functional Constipation in Offspring
- SABCS: Active Monitoring Noninferior to Guideline Care for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Combo Treatment With Xalnesiran Shows Promise in Patients With Hep B
- CORSWO Model Stratifies Women According to Coronary Risk
- SABCS: Adding Camrelizumab to Neoadjuvant Chemo Beneficial in TNBC
- Breast Reconstruction Rates Stable After Increase From 2005 to 2012
December 16, 2024
- Technosphere Insulin + Insulin Degludec Noninferior to Usual Care in T1DM
- Higher Caregiving Stress Tied to Incident Hypertension
- SABCS: Risk-Reducing Surgery Improves Outcomes in Young Breast Cancer Patients With BRCA Mutations
- Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1 to 5
- American Society of Hematology, Dec. 7 to 10
- AAP Endorses New Algorithm for Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening
- Sepsis Care Guided by Daily Procalcitonin Cuts Antibiotic Duration
- SABCS: Chest Wall Irradiation Does Not Impact Survival in Breast Cancer
- Quitline Coaching Helps Young Adults Stop Vaping
- High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Noninferior to Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure
- PREVENT Equations Classify 15 Million at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure
- Recommendations Updated on Diagnosis, Management of Premature/Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
December 17, 2024
- USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
- Training Inexperienced Clinicians Increases Infant Intubation Success
- AI Can Accurately Diagnose and Stage COPD With Inspiratory-Only Chest CT
- Certain Risk Factors for MS Linked to Pediatric Brain Volume
- Distant Wildfires Tied to Increased Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
- Decision Pathway Developed for Diagnosing, Managing Myocarditis
- Electronic Sepsis Screening Reduces 90-Day In-Hospital Mortality
- β-Blocker Use Delays Motor Onset With Huntington Disease
- Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Odds of Preneoplastic Polyps in the Colon
- Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive Treatment
- Certain Foods May Cut Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Empagliflozin Not Tied to Risk for New Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
December 18, 2024
- AI Performs Well in Identifying Infantile Epileptic Spasms
- Social Factors Influence Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for Insomnia
- Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer Remains Considerable
- Neurocognitive Battery Feasible in 3-Year-Olds During Leukemia Treatment
- San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13
- Prevalence of Infant Nonsupine Sleep Position Steady From 2016 to 2022
- Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 Years
- Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal Volume
- FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
December 19, 2024
- Risk for Cardiovascular Conditions Increased With Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosis
- Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
- Antidepressant Use Tied to Reduced Genital Sensitivity
- Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease
- Light-to-Moderate Wine Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
- Team Sports, but Not Overall Physical Activity, in Young Childhood Linked to Later Executive Function
- Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to More Hospital Admissions
- Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years
- 2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
- FDA Expands Approval of Vtama to Include Atopic Dermatitis
December 20, 2024
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk for New Heart Failure
- Just Over Half of Children Hospitalized With Flu Receive Antivirals
- Coronary Artery Disease Common in Patients With Cirrhosis
- Tecovirimat No Aid for Time to Lesion Resolution With Mpox
- Study Compares Single-, Double-Purse-String Suture Catheter Insertion Methods in Dialysis
- Little Medical Education Focuses on Justice-Involved Populations
- Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Likely to Have Asthma
- Cannabidiol Safe, May Lower Anxiety in Advanced Breast Cancer
- Sexual Minority Women Report Better Sexual Functioning Than Heterosexual Women
- High Acceptance Seen for Liver Stiffness Test With Routine Retina Scan in T2DM
- Early Adoption of Tobacco 21 Policies Can Avert Premature Mortality
- Frito-Lay Recalls Lay's Chips Due to Milk Allergy Concerns
December 23, 2024
- Early-Onset CRC Incidence Rates Increased in 27 of 50 Countries, Territories
- 2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
- Fish Oil Supplementation Cuts Measure of Prostate Cancer Progression
- Point Identified Around Age 10 When Cardiovascular Health Trajectories Begin to Drop
- 2023 Saw Decline in BMI, Obesity Prevalence in the United States
- Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months
- Higher Daily Step Count Linked to Lower Risk for Depression
- Disparities Seen in Biennial Mammography Screening for Women in in Their 40s
- Parents, Clinicians Skeptical of Children's High Blood Pressure Readings
- Risk for Head and Neck Cancer Lower for Coffee and Tea Drinkers
- FDA Approves Zepbound for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity
- Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States
- Cold-Related Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates Rose From 1999 to 2022
- Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders
- Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Lowers Preterm Birth Risk With Gestational Diabetes
December 26, 2024
- Brief Outpatient Rehab Program Beneficial for Post-COVID-19 Condition
- COVID-19 Infection Not Linked to Changes in MS Symptom Severity
- Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Condition in Adults 8.4 Percent in 2023
- Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
- Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
- Atogepant Superior for Efficacy, Functional Measures in Migraine
- Neurological Outcomes Worsen With Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
- Study IDs Specific Anaphylactic Triggers Linked to Symptoms, Treatment
- 2020 to 2023 Saw Increase in Buprenorphine Dispensing for Teens
- Therapeutic-Dose Anticoagulation Linked to Lower Mortality in COVID-19
- Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib
- FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
- Psychologists ID Financial, Administrative Barriers to Accepting Insurance
- FDA Approves First Generic Liraglutide Once-Daily Injection
- Black Children Suspected of Experiencing Child Abuse at Higher Rates
December 27, 2024
- Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
- Most Families Exclude Food Allergens From Their Household
- Bidirectional Association Found Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD
- U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
- Recommendations Provided for Treating, Preventing HIV
- Reporting of Human Adenoviruses Has Declined Since COVID-19
- FDA Approves Ryoncil for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host After Allo-HSCT
- Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
- Children Have Various Symptoms Within Five Years Before MS Diagnosis
- Age Impacts Surgical Outcomes for Breast Reconstruction
- FDA Approves Tryngolza as Adjunct to Diet for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
- Global Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Is High
- Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
December 30, 2024
- Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
- Persistent Short Sleep During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
- Genomics-Informed Model Beneficial for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Breastfeeding Initiation Rates Increased During 2022 Infant Formula Crisis
- Distinct Driving Patterns Seen for Seniors With Major Depressive Disorder
- Odds of Metabolic Disease Lower With Fast Subjective Walking Speed in Patients With Obesity
- Prebiopsy MRI Oncologically Safe for Suspected Prostate Cancer
- Guidance Issued for Use of Metformin to Prevent Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain
- Platinum Chemo Shortage Led to Reduced Use, No Change in Mortality
- Accelerated Kidney Function Decline Seen With COVID-19 Versus Pneumonia
- 30 Minutes of Aerobic Exercise Weekly Cuts Body Fat in Adults With Overweight or Obesity
- Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
- Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
- U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December
December 31, 2024
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