News for Health Professionals Archive - February 2025

February 3, 2025

• Variability in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol Linked to Dementia
• Maladaptive Cardiovascular Reactivity to Mental Stress Linked to Adverse Outcomes
• Qigong Beneficial for Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
• Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity
• No Evidence Found Linking Sickle Cell Trait With Unexplained Sudden Death
• FDA Approval Expands Earlier Use of Enhertu for Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Blood Test May Provide New Option for Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Large Decrease Seen in Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
• Considerable Overlap Seen for Children With Medical Complexity, Autism
• Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Self-Monitor Heart Health
• 2020 to 2021 Saw Rise in Firearm-Related Hospitalizations

February 4, 2025

• Recording of Nystagmus During Vertigo in Meniere Disease May Offer Therapeutic Aid
• Dual-Targeted Therapies Plus Chemo Improve Objective Response Rate in BRAF V600E Metastatic CRC
• Mental Health Conditions Common in Pediatric Stroke Survivors
• Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Aids Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Improvements in Prostate Cancer Mortality Plateaued From 2012 to 2021
• AI System Can Improve Detection of Congenital Heart Defects In Utero
• Mental Health Disparities Seen Among Sexual, Gender Minority Populations
• Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task
• Four in 10 Patients Receiving Chemo Develop Chronic Painful Neuropathy
• Racial, Ethnic Minorities Still Underrepresented in Internal Medicine Residency Programs
• Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture

February 5, 2025

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Disease
• Life's Crucial 9 Negatively Linked to Overactive Bladder
• Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Early Childhood Tied to Obesity
• Elevated HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Glaucoma
• Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships Decreasing
• PTLD Up for Seronegative Recipients of Epstein-Barr Virus-Seropositive Donor Kidneys
• Preterm Birth Slightly Higher for Offspring of Young Male Patients With Cancer
• Occupational Exposures Tied to Higher Risk for Vertigo
• Early Childhood Stressful Life Events Linked to Increased Eczema Activity
• Minority Children Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Migraine in Emergency Department

February 6, 2025

• Baseline Characteristics ID Risk for Recurrent Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Prescriptions for Obesity Management Drugs Increasing
• Three All-Oral Shortened Regimens Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant TB
• Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Counseling for Children With High BP
• HoLEP Double-n Technology Promising for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Nivolumab Added to Chemo Improves Response in ER+, HER2− Breast Cancer
• Immunogenic Cancer Vaccine Targets Key Mutations in Kidney Cancer
• Weight Gain Common in Young Women After Breast Reduction Surgery
• Eightfold Increase in Wildfire-Linked ED Encounters Seen With Onset of LA Wildfires

February 7, 2025

• Concentrations of Selected PFAS Up in Firefighters After 2023 Maui Wildfires
• Live Birth Rate Lower With Frozen Versus Fresh Embryo Transfer
• Study Finds Exenatide Not Beneficial for Parkinson Disease
• Tonsillectomy Effective for Nocturnal Enuresis in Children With Sleep Apnea
• Opportunistic Salpingectomy During Any Abdominal Surgery Reduces Ovarian Cancer Risk
• Nutrition Label Policies May Have Negative Impact on People With Eating Disorders
• Low Vitamin D in First Trimester Tied to Worse Outcomes
• Decline in BMI, Waist Circumference Seen in Decade Before Dementia
• New Facial Plastic Surgery Survey Illustrates Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
• Increase Seen in Cases of Schizophrenia Linked to Cannabis Use Disorder

February 10, 2025

• ASA: Mechanical Removal of Clot No Better Than Best Medical Treatment for Medium or Distal Vessel Occlusion
• Salt Substitution Cuts Risk for Recurrent Stroke
• Opioid Rx in the ED Slightly Raises Risk for Future Opioid Use, Hospitalization
• Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes
• SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to More Rapid Plaque Growth in Lesions
• Risk for Postpartum CVD Readmissions Higher for Twin Pregnancies
• ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Prevention of Episodic Migraine
• Pain Linked to Increased Odds of Cigarette, Cannabis Use in Cancer Survivors
• Effect of Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Care Overuse in Seniors Not Sustained

February 11, 2025

• Study Identifies Some Modifiable Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
• Urine-Based Test Provides Accurate Testing Option for Advanced Prostate Cancer
• 2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Early Adult Mortality in the United States
• Age Differences Seen in Efficacy of Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
• Bleeding Risks for Oral Anticoagulants and Aspirin Mostly Similar
• Appropriate Nurse Staffing Tied to Lower Cesarean Birth Rates
• Adverse Childhood Experiences in Firstborns Up Risk for Mental Health Problems in Siblings
• Proportion of Pediatric Fatalities From Weather Events Increasing
• Simple Congenital Heart Diseases Tied to Higher Epilepsy Risk

February 12, 2025

• Use of Secondary CVD Prevention Medications Low in Most Countries
• Acute Toxicity Following Prostate Radiotherapy Linked to Late Toxicity
• Performance of AI Preeclampsia Prediction Models Deteriorates Over Time
• Lithium Linked to Risk for Thyroid Dysfunction, CKD in Bipolar Disorder
• Overdiagnosis of Thyroid Cancer Persists
• In 2023, 1.4 Percent of U.S. Children Ever Experienced Post-COVID Condition
• Mortality Up for Individuals Who Need Hospital-Based Care for Cannabis Addiction
• Probiotics Linked to Reduced Mortality in Infants Born Before 34 Weeks
• Early Childhood Sun Exposure Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric MS Relapse

February 13, 2025

• Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Yields Higher Rates of Tolerance in High-Threshold Allergy
• Venous Thromboembolism Risk Higher for Certain Hormonal Contraceptives
• Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care
• Number of Caregiving Hours Affect Menopause Symptom Burden
• AI Contributes to Early Detection of Clinically Relevant Breast Cancer
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Facial Development at Age 6 to 8 Years
• Ethnoracial Disparities Seen in Access to Genetic Testing in Pediatric Neurology
• Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
• Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988
• Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia

February 14, 2025

• Offspring of Women With Epilepsy Experience Decreased Bone Metabolism
• Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With Use of Contemporary Hormonal Contraceptives
• Few Individuals With Mental, Substance Use Disorders Receive Guideline-Consistent Treatment
• Children Most Likely to Be Killed in Mass Shooting by Family Member
• Patient-Reported Symptom Monitoring Aids Cancer Treatment Outcomes
• Chronic Medical Conditions Take Toll on Employees
• ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth
• Many With Overweight, Obesity Discontinue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Within One Year
• Infection-Related Hospitalization Linked to Heart Failure
• Seroprevalence of HPAI A(H5) Identified in Bovine Veterinary Practitioners

February 18, 2025

• Exercise Regimen Can Improve Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Testosterone Recovery Linked to Overall Survival in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
• Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Clinic Can ID the Disease in Disadvantaged Men
• Guidance Provided for PCPs to Identify Biliary Atresia in Newborns by 2 to 4 Weeks
• FDA Approves Tablet Form of Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• ASA: Alteplase Ups Outcomes at 4.5 to 24 Hours After Symptom Onset in Acute Ischemic Stroke
• ASA: Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Beneficial for Large Vessel Occlusion
• 2019 to 2020 Saw 17.9 Percent Decrease in Ophthalmic Procedures in Seniors

February 19, 2025

• Minority Groups Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Services After Abnormal Mammogram
• 2008 to 2017 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Seniors Free From Disabilities
• Legalized Sportsbooks Tied to More Searches for Gambling Addiction
• Traumatic Experiences Associated With Endometriosis
• De-Escalating DAPT to Ticagrelor Monotherapy Cuts Bleeding Risk in Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Calls to Poison Centers on the Rise for Pediatric Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products
• Talazoparib + Enzalutamide Tied to Improved Overall Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
• Depression Tied to Having More Physical Health Conditions
• Benzoyl Peroxide Formulation Characteristics Explain Variation in Benzene Levels
• American Stroke Association, Feb. 5-7

February 20, 2025

• Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation
• Short-Course Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy Feasible for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer
• Maternal Health in Pregnancy Tied to Risk for Autism in Offspring
• Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
• IgG-Guided Elimination Diet Beneficial for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Inconsistent Link Seen Between Wildfires and CVD Events, Mortality
• Childhood Physical Activity, Screen Time Linked to Teens' Stress, Depressive Symptoms
• Recent Decade Saw Rise in Number of Adults With Severe Obesity
• Anifrolumab Tied to Less Organ Damage for Patients With Lupus
• 2022 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in United States
• Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing

February 21, 2025

• Systolic BP Target
• Diabetes, Dyslipidemia Screening Rates Low After Pregnancy, Even for Those With HTN, GDM
• Sisters of Those With Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Also Have Increased CVD Risk
• Higher Calcium Intake Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk
• Certain Glucose-Lowering Meds Associated With Lower Risk for COPD Exacerbations
• Acalabrutinib-Venetoclax Prolongs Survival in Previously Untreated Leukemia
• Epidural Steroid Injections Reviewed for Radicular Pain, Spinal Stenosis
• Olpasiran Leads to Significant Reduction in Oxidized Phospholipids
• Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites
• Postpandemic Hospital Occupancy Up to 73.5 Percent, Sparking Concern
• More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Do Not Have a Gastroenterologist

February 24, 2025

• At 10 Years, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior for Patient Excess BMI Loss
• Screen Time Tied to Manic Symptoms in Preteens
• Cumulative Epilepsy Risk Higher After Neonatal Seizures
• Smoking Linked to Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults
• Increased Odds of Leaving ED Before Medically Advised Tied to COVID-19 Pandemic
• AI-Assisted Screening Tool Speeds Trial Eligibility Determination
• Physical Activity Linked to Attenuation of Colon Cancer Survival Disparity
• Muscle-Building Supplements Tied to Muscle Dysmorphia Symptomatology
• Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors
• 2.3 Million New Female Breast Cancer Cases Seen Globally in 2022

February 25, 2025

• Yogurt Intake-Colorectal Cancer Link Differs by Abundance of Bifidobacterium
• Increase in Mortality Associated With Menthol Cigarette Use
• Probability of Cardiovascular Events Lower in Type 1 Diabetes Versus Type 2
• Daily Screen Time Tied to Higher Myopia Risk
• Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease
• Guidance Provided for Safe Use of Ketamine
• Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
• Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
• Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
• States That Adopted Abortion Bans Have Higher Infant Mortality

February 26, 2025

• Eating Behaviors, Certain Foods Linked to Pelvic Floor Disorders
• Machine Learning May Predict Progression to Serious Mental Illness
• Children With Obesity Have Increased Rates of Dermatologic Conditions
• Behavioral, Developmental Disorders in Children More Common in Recent Years
• Obinutuzumab Efficacious for Renal Response in Lupus Nephritis
• Study IDs Factors Linked to Risk for Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis
• Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Increased With Semaglutide
• Multimodal Computational Framework Can Predict Prognosis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Current Radiologist Shortage Projected to Persist to 2055
• One in Six Patients in Phase 2 Cancer Trials Receive Drug When Eventually Approved

February 27, 2025

• Weight Loss After Antiobesity Medication Initiation Lowers Joint Revision Risk
• Breast Cancer Incidence Rates Vary by Region in U.S. Women Younger Than 40
• Increase Seen in Percentage of Rural Patients Traveling More Than an Hour for Surgical Care
• Stressors Affect Systemic Inflammation, Tumor Aggressiveness in Breast Cancer
• 2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in ED Orders for Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
• Mediterranean Diet May Modestly Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers
• Four Immunoassays for Neurofilament Light Chain Show Consistent Performance in ALS
• PREFUL MRI Reveals Distinct Lung Phenotype in Children With Long COVID
• Rates of ADHD Up in Adults With Autism, Intellectual Disability

February 28, 2025

• Semaglutide May Reduce Craving in Alcohol Use Disorder
• Real-World Study Shows Effectiveness of Ixekizumab for Psoriasis
• Higher Fish Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for MS Disability Worsening
• Nanosensor Assay Promising for Pancreatic Cancer Detection
• Study Explores Effect of Hybrid Closed-Loop Therapy on Diabetic Complications
• Gynecological Disorders Can Increase Risk for Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease
• Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Face Higher Long-Term Risk for Death, Rehospitalization
• Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
• FDA Issues Class-Wide Labeling Changes for Testosterone Products
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• One in Six Parents Support Teens Getting Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures