News for Health Professionals Archive - January 2024

January 2, 2024

• Protein Risk Score Can Predict Risk for Mortality in Heart Failure
• Use of Cryopreserved Oocytes Increased With Poor Ovarian Response
• Food Insecurity Declined in 2021 Versus 2019 in Low-Income Adults
• Improvement Needed in Managing UTI in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder
• Depression, Anxiety Elevated for Spanish Speakers Receiving Radiation
• Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression
• Review: Cytisine Effective for Smoking Cessation Versus Placebo
• Gold Standard Lacking for Measuring Respectful Maternity Care
• Signal Intensity Ratio of Cochlear Basal Turn Increased in Affected Ear in Meniere Disease
• Study IDs Downstream Procedure, Complication Rates After Lung Cancer Screening
• Personalized Protocol Cuts Opioid Prescribing After C-Section
• Problem-Solving Skills Training Can Improve Parental Psychosocial Outcomes
• Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Home Health Care
• Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe

January 3, 2024

• Most Women Say Clinicians Have Conversations About Breast Density
• Sequential Bilateral Neurostimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Antivirals Aid HBeAg-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
• Survey Identifies Ideal Male Buttock Aesthetic
• Mean Adjusted Cost of Inpatient Stay for COVID-19 Was $11,275 Overall
• Skin Clinic Visits Increased With High Carbon Monoxide Levels Due to Wildfires
• 2016 to 2020 Saw Rise in Against-Medical-Advice Discharges for Opioid Admissions
• For Black Teens, Online Racial Discrimination Tied to PTSD Symptoms
• Incidence of Pediatric UTI Decreased in Early Pandemic Period
• Placental Swabs Yield Highest Number of Potential Pathogens
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Does Not Reduce Stunted Growth in Infants
• Oily Fish Consumption Can Lower CVD Risk in Individuals With Family History
• Eye Diseases Tied to Higher Risk for Falls, Fractures
• Transgender, Gender-Diverse Individuals Report Acne-Related Stigma
• Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Worse Cognition in Midlife

January 4, 2024

• Digoxin Beneficial for Infants Palliated With Stage 1 Hybrid Procedure
• Neurodevelopmental Disability Common With Neonatal Listeriosis
• C-Section Tied to Subsequent Reduced Fecundability, Infertility
• Liso-Cel Cost-Effective for Second-Line Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma
• Artificial Intelligence Risk Model Validated for Predicting Breast Cancer
• Warfarin Cuts Mortality, Thromboembolism After Valve Replacement
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Does Not Affect Severe Pneumonia Risk in Infants
• Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic Stroke
• Many Women Have Marginal, Low Vitamin Levels Preconception
• Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer
• Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race
• Psychological, Biological Responses to Social Stressors ID'd in Hormonal Contraceptive Users
• Shift Work Tied to Disordered Sleeping

January 5, 2024

• Drug-Drug Interactions Seen in 21.4 Percent of Children With Meds Exposure
• New Side Effects Reported for GLP-1 RA Weight-Loss Drugs
• Convulsive Events Implicated in Sudden Unexplained Death in Toddlers
• Nirmatrelvir During Acute SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Reduce Risk for Long COVID
• Preconception Psychological Stress Linked to Abnormal Glucose Levels
• Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Poorer Early Language Development
• Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
• Atezolizumab Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
• Limited English Proficiency Not Linked to Sepsis Mortality Overall
• Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality
• Maternal T1D, Overweight/Obesity Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
• Statin Initiation Cuts Mortality in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
• One-Third of Patients Persist on Antiobesity Medications at Six Months
• FDA Allows Florida to Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada
• Psychologists Face Challenges of Increased Demand, Patient Severity
• CDC: Salmonella Risk Prompts Recall of Sam's Club Charcuterie Meats

January 8, 2024

• Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among Seniors
• Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Can Delay Mortality in Inoperable Lung Cancer
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Phenotypes Vary by Race, Birthplace
• Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Boosts Methadone Treatment
• Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Predicts Intracranial Hemorrhage With Antithrombotics
• Many Women Bypass Nearest Hospital for Breast Cancer Surgery
• Sibling Death in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Risk for CVD
• Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB
• Integration of Medicaid Physical, Mental Health Does Not Aid Outcomes
• Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospitalized Adults Who Die, Move to ICU
• Red Cross Issues Urgent Plea for Blood Donations
• Increase in Out-of-Pocket Costs Could Increase Abandonment of HIV PrEP Meds
• BNT162b2 Effective for Children, Teens During Delta, Omicron Waves
• Acute Hospital Care at Home Shows Promise for Medically Complex Patients
• FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted Applesauce

January 9, 2024

• Anorexia Associated With Being an Early Riser
• Exposure to Green Space Boosts Young Children's Bone Mineral Density
• Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Outcomes in Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OA
• Use of Scented Menstrual Products Tied to Demographic Factors
• Imetelstat Leads to Durable Red Blood Cell Transfusion Independence
• Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective
• Otitis Media Has Impact on Auditory, Language Development
• Risk for Suicidal Ideation Not Increased With Semaglutide
• Access to Residential Addiction Treatment Centers for Teens Limited
• Telehealth Effective for Nutrition Therapy in Patients With Hyperlipidemia
• Bipolar Disorder Increases Odds of Mortality More Than Smoking
• State Variance Seen in Requirements to Report Medically Impaired Drivers
• Health Officials Warn of Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia

January 10, 2024

• Racial Disparities Persist in General Anesthesia Rates for C-Section
• New Federal Program Will Help Feed 21 Million Kids This Summer
• Sex-Specific Detection Panels Show High Accuracy for Early-Stage Cancer
• Preexisting Conditions Seen in All Patients With Tachycardia After COVID-19 Vaccine
• Hormonal, Reproductive Factors Linked to RA Risk Among Women
• Human Milk-Based Fortification No Aid for Extremely Preterm Infants
• Tapering of Inhaled Steroids Feasible for Asthma Controlled With Benralizumab
• Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of Amputation
• Anthropometric + Biochemical Markers May Aid Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
• High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss
• Early-Life Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Processing Outcomes in Toddlers
• Six in 10 Survivors of Moderate-to-Severe TBI Report Chronic Pain
• Incidence of Stroke Decreasing in Blacks, Whites in United States
• Incidence of Scooter Injuries Increased From 2016 to 2020
• Prevalence of Weight Loss Product Use 5.5 Percent in Teens
• C-Sections in Puerto Rico Reached 50.5 Percent of All Births in 2022

January 11, 2024

• Acoramidis Beneficial in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
• Ibogaine May Aid Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans
• Infertility Tied to Poorer Cardiovascular Health in Women
• CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022
• Community Cancer Centers Treating More HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancer
• Robotic Surgery Preferred for Most Colorectal Cancer Surgeries
• 1999 to 2019 Saw Increase in Substance Use+CVD-Related Mortality
• Low-Dose Calcium Noninferior for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia
• Model Can Predict Outcome for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment
• End-of-Life Treatment With Immunotherapy Increasing for Patients With Cancer
• Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
• Bivalent COVID-19 Shot Effective for Preventing Thromboembolic Events
• Amid Shortage of Bicillin, FDA to Import Another Syphilis Drug
• 12.8 Percent of Unique Prescribers Prescribed Topical Antifungals in 2021
• Updated Immunization Schedule Presented for Adults for 2024

January 12, 2024

• Guidelines Developed for Management of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
• Autism Can Be Predicted From Routine Developmental Surveillance Data
• Persistent Fluorinated Chemicals Tied to Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Cancer Vaccine Safe, Induces T-Cell Responses for KRAS-Mutated Tumors
• Rate of Twin Births Increased in Pregnancies With Higher BMI
• Perinatal Depression Triples Risk for Suicidal Behavior
• AI Can Improve Identification of Social Determinants of Health in EHRs
• Clinical Breast Exam Rarely Detects Second Breast Cancer After DCIS
• Vegetarian Diet Tied to Lower COVID-19 Incidence
• Suicidal Behaviors Do Not Appear Associate with Wegovy, Ozempic; FDA
• Malnutrition Often Seen in Patients Treated for IBD

January 13, 2024

• Decrease in Head and Neck Cancer Incidence Seen During Pandemic
• Salmonella Risk Prompts Quaker Oats to Widen Granola Bar, Cereal Recall
• Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia
• Substance Use Disorders on the Rise for Survivors of Specific Cancers

January 16, 2024

• Liraglutide Exerts Weight Loss-Independent, GLP-1R-Dependent Effects
• Reduced Stimulant Use Linked to Improvement in Indicators of Recovery
• Updated Guidelines Issued for Assessing Prosthetic Heart Valves
• Cognitive Therapy or Trazodone Not Effective for Insomnia in Hemodialysis
• Disparities Identified in Worldwide Neurosurgeon Workforce
• Cannabis Does Not Impact Nonmedical Opioid Use in Opioid Use Disorder
• Chemoradiation With SABR Boost Safe, Effective for Advanced Lung Cancer
• Delays in Diabetes Diagnoses Seen for Children During Pandemic
• Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
• Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPD
• 1975 to 2019 Saw 58 Percent Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality
• CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down
• Artificial Intelligence Increases Diabetic Eye Exams in Youth With Diabetes
• FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug
• $250B of U.S. Health Costs Could Be Tied to Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics

January 17, 2024

• FDA Announces Shelf-Life Extension for Narcan (naloxone) Nasal Spray
• Commercially Available Alkaline Water Not Likely to Prevent Kidney Stones
• Eye Blood Flow Could Be Marker for Migraine
• Inflammation, Poverty Have Synergistic Effect on Mortality
• Drop in Blood Lead Linked to Decline in Systolic BP in American Indian Adults
• Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
• Individual Variation in Depressive Symptoms Tied to Subsequent Weight Gain
• Factors ID'd That Affect Medical Decision-Making in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Lower Cutoff Points for Montreal Cognitive Assessment Needed
• Bariatric Surgery Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in People With Obesity
• Physical Activity + Mindfulness Training Aids Mental Health
• FDA Approves Casgevy to Treat Beta-Thalassemia
• New Rx for Schedule-II Stimulants for ADHD Increased During Pandemic
• Perinatal Depression Increases Risk for Death
• Youth Use Anonymous Reporting System for Firearm-Related Threats

January 18, 2024

• Emergency Department Use Up for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
• Simnotrelvir Shortens Time to Resolution of Symptoms in COVID-19
• Physicians ID Barriers to 'No Antibiotic' Strategy for Pediatric Viral Pneumonia
• Outdoor Artificial Light at Night Tied to New Exudative AMD
• Increased Suicide Attempts Seen in Parents With a Child Diagnosed With Cancer
• Recent Reduction Seen in Opioid Prescribing by Surgeons
• Lasting Benefits Seen for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Defibrillator
• Intake of 100 Percent Fruit Juice Tied to Weight Gain
• Testosterone Treatment Does Not Cut Fracture Incidence in Men With Hypogonadism
• Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates Decreased From 2000 to 2020
• 1991 to 2021 Saw Drop in Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
• Vascular Changes Persist After Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
• Risk for Cancer Increased for Relatives of Patients With Leukemia
• >30 Percent With Migraine Experience Migraine-Related Stigma Often

January 19, 2024

• Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Management of Pouchitis
• COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lagging in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
• Possible Link Found Between Video Gaming, Hearing Loss/Tinnitus
• Higher Use of Any Rx Medications Seen Years Before IBD Diagnosis
• Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale Captures Relevant Info About Condition
• Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
• Risk Factors ID'd for Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
• COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake More Likely in Pregnancy if Receiving Other Vaccines
• Bidirectional Link ID'd for Autoimmune Disease, Perinatal Depression
• Psychotherapy, Meds Effective to Treat Depression in Patients With Heart Failure
• Recall of Charcuterie Meat Expanded Amid Ongoing Salmonella Outbreak
• Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Child BMI for Age Z-Score
• Gynecomastia Linked to Increased Risk for Death

January 20, 2024

• High Stress From Teenage Years to Adulthood May Up Cardiometabolic Risk
• Study IDs Risks to Offspring Associated With Prenatal Opioid Exposure

January 22, 2024

• QOL Outcomes Stable With Neurostimulation in Parkinson Disease
• Prenatal Humidity, Temperature Exposure Linked to Childhood BP
• Sleep Disorders Differ for Autism, ADHD Versus Typical Development
• Cognitive Benefits Seen for Daily Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation
• Untreated Apnea Patients Often Employ Strategies to Avoid Sleepiness
• Ordering Palliative Care Consult by Default Increases Rate of Consultation
• Risk Factor Control May Modify Link Between HIV Status and Heart Disease
• Most Men Choose Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
• Healthful Plant-Based Diet May Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
• Improvements in Acute, Subacute Low Back Pain Seen Within First Six Weeks
• Telemedicine Has Declined Since Pandemic, but Video Encounters Still Frequent
• Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective at
• Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Linked to Increased Mortality

January 23, 2024

• Dietary Protein Intake Linked to Higher Odds of Healthy Aging
• Few Older U.S. Adults Using Direct-to-Consumer Health Care Services
• Soy, Enterolactone, Green Tea May Reduce Adverse Breast Cancer Outcomes
• Energy Drinks Tied to Negative Sleep Outcomes in College Students
• Palliative Telecare Team Aids QOL, Health Status for Chronic Conditions
• Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Increase in Sedentary Behavior
• 2009 Update to WIC Cost-Effective for Reducing Childhood Obesity
• Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications
• Adolescent Fitness Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Years Later
• USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech and Language Delays
• Type 2 Diabetes Remission Likely With Weight Loss After Diagnosis
• 2015 to 2021 Saw Increase in Gabapentinoid Use
• Air Pollution Emissions Down Since 1970 Clear Air Act, but Inequities Persist
• COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant Neurodevelopment

January 24, 2024

• Sitting at Work Tied to Higher Risk for Premature Death
• Ten Variants Suggest Link to Surgical, Nonsurgical Rhizarthrosis
• Spinal Manipulation May Reduce Lumbar Spine Reoperations
• Higher Income Tied to Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies
• Self-Reported Walking Limitation Increases Five-Year Fracture Risk
• Men With Inflammatory Joint Diseases Seem to Have More Children
• Cutting Social Isolation, Loneliness May Lower Mortality in People With Obesity
• Climatic Hazards Linked to Aggravation of Atopic Dermatitis
• Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of Death in the United States
• Amid Continuing Shortage, Red Cross Repeats Call for Blood Donors
• Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory Distress
• FDA: CAR T-Cell Therapies May Increase Risk for Rare Secondary Cancers

January 25, 2024

• Sleep Quality and Energy Are Precursors of Incident Headache
• Advice Plus Physical Therapy No Better Than Just Advice for Shoulder Dislocation
• Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Buprenorphine Versus Methadone
• Early Ibuprofen Not Beneficial for Preemies With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Adult Day Services With Specialized Care Have Higher Proportion With Dementia
• Mortality Up 25-Fold for Congenital Heart Disease With Down Syndrome
• Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care
• Invasive Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Mortality Increased Long Term After DCIS
• Denosumab Linked to Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis-Dependent Seniors
• Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Linked to Attention Problems
• Risk for Affective, Behavioral Disorders Increased in Children After mTBI
• 2004 to 2019 Saw Increase in Isotretinoin Use in Girls, Women
• Microbial Contamination Prompts Recall of Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup
• Meds Rarely Offered for COVID-19 Patients at High Risk for Progression
• Health Disparities in Cardiometabolic Disease Seen Within Racial Subgroups

January 26, 2024

• Racial Disparities Identified Among Pregnant Women With MS
• Declines in CVD Mortality Seen From 2010 to 2019 Reversed in 2020
• Oral Switch Noninferior for Low-Risk S. Aureus Bloodstream Infection
• Risk for CKD, CVD Lower for Adults With Evidence of Type 2 Diabetes Remission
• Dexmedetomidine Cuts Incidence of Postpartum Depression After C-Section
• Maternal Autistic Traits Linked to Risk for Adverse Birth Outcomes
• Exhalation Delivery System With Fluticasone Effective for Rhinosinusitis
• Health Care Workforce Turnover Increased After Pandemic
• Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Beneficial for Revision TKA
• Digital Rectal Exam Has Low Diagnostic Value for Prostate Cancer
• Coronary Artery Disease Testing After Initial Heart Failure Hospitalization Aids Outcomes
• Cancer Risk Increased With Recent Weight Loss
• Long-Term Disability Risk Seen After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
• Acupuncture Tied to Improvements in Poststroke Motor Aphasia
• Monoclonal Antibodies Provide Small Benefits in Alzheimer Disease

January 29, 2024

• GLP1 Agonists Reduce Major Adverse Liver Outcomes in Chronic Liver Disease
• Addition of Durvalumab, Bevacizumab to TACE Beneficial in Liver Cancer
• ctDNA-Based Detection of Residual Disease Prognostic for Resected CRC
• Specific Plant Foods Reduce Premature Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
• Inherited Genetic Loci Identified for Thinner Retinal Layers Using Optical CT
• Early FDG PET/CT Can ID Metabolic Changes in Advanced Melanoma
• High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Seems Safe for Lung Ablation
• Treatment Adverse Events Vary With Favorable, Unfavorable Prognosis in Prostate Cancer
• Motivational Interviewing Approach Does Not Reduce BMI in Children
• Novel Criteria Validated for Pediatric Sepsis, Septic Shock
• Little Change Seen in Rates of ED Discharge After Acute Pulmonary Embolism
• Practitioner Empathy Interventions Can Improve Patient Satisfaction
• eGFRcr-cys Levels More Strongly Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Seniors
• FDA Approves Dupilumab for Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

January 30, 2024

• High Burden of Liquid Detergent Packet Exposure Seen in Children Under 6
• Heavy Metals May Diminish Ovarian Reserve for Women Approaching Menopause
• 2000 to 2019 Saw Rise in Breast Cancer Incidence in Young U.S. Women
• Risky Family Environmental Factors Linked to Adult Heart Health
• Diabetes Risk in Overweight, Obese Teens Varies Substantially by Baseline HbA1c
• Shock Wave Therapy + Local Vibration Beneficial for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
• Risk for Suicidal Thoughts Increased in Teens With Persistent Withdrawn Behaviors
• Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Up for Moderate, Late Preemies
• Strategies Needed to Improve Delivery of Alzheimer Disease-Modifying Therapies
• Living Kidney Donors Have Lower Rates of Fractures Overall
• Incidence of Cervical Cancer Has Increased in Recent Years
• Efficacy of Electronic Cigarettes Noninferior to Varenicline
• Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
• Mislabeled Bottles Trigger Recall of the ADHD Drug Zenzedi
• Gaps Seen in Childhood Vision Screening, Vision Care

January 31, 2024

• Monthly News Roundup - January 2024
• GERD Can Induce Occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, but Not Vice Versa
• Pembrolizumab Shows Survival Benefit for Patients With Renal Cancer
• Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout
• Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 Risk Varies Across Immunosuppressive Conditions
• Cardio, Cardio + Resistance Training Improve CVD Risk Profile at One Year
• Change in Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Prostate Cancer Incidence
• AI Model for Early Prediction of Sepsis Improves Outcomes
• Interventions That Boost Mood Cut Inflammation With IBD
• Virtual Reality Relaxation Outperforms Traditional Relaxation in Palliative Care
• Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
• Vegan Diet During Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight
• CDC: Shift Toward Shorter Gestational Age Seen From 2014 to 2022
• Lower Cognitive Performance Not Uncommon in Women With PCOS