News for Health Professionals Archive - July 2024

July 24, 2024

• Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression
• Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for Eczema
• Behavioral Pain Self-Management Intervention Effective for Chronic Pain With HIV
• Lack of Institutional Support May Drive Physician Reluctance to Address Addiction
• Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
• Mediterranean Diet Aids Cardiovascular Health Measures in Children, Teens
• Positive Causal Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bronchiectasis
• 2000 to 2022 Saw Declines in Number, Rates of Teen Births in United States
• Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options
• Cutting Screen Use Boosts Mental Health in Children, Teens
• Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Have Higher Risk of Epilepsy
• 2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters
• Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases

July 25, 2024

• Hormone-Modulating Therapy May Reduce Dementia Risk in Breast Cancer
• Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Later Psychiatric Diagnoses
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Physical Performance in Older Adults
• Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
• Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid Obesity
• Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Bronchitic Symptoms
• Socioeconomic Status of Stem Cell Donor Affects Recipient Health Outcomes
• Alterations in T Cell Subpopulations Linked to Brain Structure in Tardive Dyskinesia
• 2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.
• Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among Teens
• 18.3 Percent of Physicians Reported PTSD During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Temperature Extremes Tied to Higher Rates of Missed Primary Care Appointments
• Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
• Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes

July 26, 2024

• Widespread Brain Structural Alterations Seen in Conduct Disorders
• Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington Disease
• Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young Women
• GLP1RAs Tied to Greater Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Than SGLT2is
• Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism
• Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus
• Prostate Cancer Outcomes Comparable for Transgender Women, Cisgender Men
• Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America
• Disparities Seen in Unintentional Firearm Mortality Across U.S. States
• Gynecology-Related Internet Searches Up Following Release of Barbie Movie
• Study Examines Impact of Unintended Pregnancy Among Active-Duty Soldiers

July 29, 2024

• Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
• Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk of Polyneuropathy
• ECT-Induced Seizure Length Tied to Major Depressive Disorder Remission
• Women Undergoing CABG More Likely to Get Care at Low-Quality Hospitals
• Blinatumomab + Chemo Ups Survival in B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher in Transgender Versus Cisgender Adults
• Long-Acting Early Viral Inhibition Described in Context of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir
• Study Looks at Effects of Reducing Intake of Processed Meat, Unprocessed Red Meat
• Risk of Contralateral Breast Cancer Lower With Bilateral Mastectomy
• Atopic Dermatitis Has Large Impact on Sexual Function Among Women
• Study Estimates Burden of Firearm Injuries for 2019 to 2020
• Semaglutide Seems Beneficial for Comorbid T2DM, Tobacco Use Disorder
• Early School-Based Health Promotion Intervention Beneficial

July 30, 2024

• Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
• Incidence of Specific, All Cancers Increased With Pesticide Use
• Stroke Certification Less Likely in the Most Disadvantaged Communities
• Robot-Assisted Gait Training Beneficial for Children With Cerebral Palsy
• Toxicities Rare After Two Weeks of CAR T-Cell Therapy Infusion
• Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
• Prevalence of Long COVID After SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy Is 9.3 Percent
• Once-Daily TAS-303 Superior to Placebo for Stress Urinary Incontinence
• Being at Eye Level May Benefit Clinician-Patient Interaction
• CDC: Despite Wanting to Quit, Only 8.8 Percent Quit Smoking in 2022
• Loss of a Loved One During Early Adulthood Linked to Biological Aging
• Gen Z Perceives Atopic Dermatitis to Be More Severe
• Postoperative Mortality Trends Higher for Black and Hispanic Children

July 31, 2024

• Monthly News Roundup - July 2024
• Amyloid Probability Score 2 Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Alzheimer Disease
• Cognitive Impairment More Often Experienced by Patients With RA
• Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis
• Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer
• Wearing Face Mask Reduces Risk for Symptoms of Respiratory Infection
• Methotrexate Beneficial for Reducing Pain, Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
• Vigorous Exercise Does Not Increase Long QTS-Associated Cardiac Event Rate
• Common Genetic Risk Seen for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Cancer
• Risk for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Increased With Maternal Obesity
• Most U.S. Firearm Owners Motivated by Protection
• Study Examines Trends in Esophageal Cancer Disparities Over Time
• 58.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Walked for Leisure in Past Week in 2022
• Predictors of Nocturnal Enuresis Include Stressful Events, Toilet Training Practices
• Most Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Not Linked to Migraine