News for Health Professionals Archive - July 2025

July 1, 2025

• American Diabetes Association, June 20-23
• Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement
• Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip
• Menstrual Cycle Phases May Be Linked to Higher Alcohol Craving, Drinking
• Higher Cardiac Marker Levels Tied to Long-Term Cancer Risk
• Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index
• Digital Inhaler May Predict Acute COPD Exacerbations
• Breast Cancer Incidence Trends Vary by Age
• Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI
• Mortality Benefit of Coffee Diminishes With Added Sugar and Saturated Fat
• Low-Fiber Diet With High Red Meat Linked to High-Risk Coronary Plaque Features

July 2, 2025

• Obesity Linked to Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity
• Considerable Proportion of Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Claims Involve Cost-Sharing
• ADHD Medications Remain Linked to Lower Risk for Real-World Adverse Outcomes
• Men With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Perceive Better Physician Communication
• No Link Found for Preprocedural Fasting and Witnessed Pulmonary Aspiration
• Thresholds for Preop Serum Calcitonin Predict Lymph Node Metastasis in Thyroid Cancer
• 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Provided Additional Effectiveness
• 2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children
• Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection Incidence Increased in 2024
• 70 Percent Say They Would Conduct At-Home Test for Suspected COVID-19

July 3, 2025

• Late Childhood Screen Time May Lead to Developmental Changes in Brain
• Time-Restricted Eating Does Not Impact Sleep, Mood, Quality of Life
• Hypertension Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Are Increasing
• Synthetic Dyes Present in 19 Percent of U.S. Food Products
• Chronic Exposure to Systemic Inflammation May Increase Risk for Affective Disorders
• Tons of Turkey Bacon Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
• Long-Term Stroke Risk Higher for Women With Pregnancy Complications
• Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause
• Higher Temperatures Tied to Increased Probability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Urinary Metal Levels Tied to Increased Risk for Later Heart Failure
• Greater Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Inflammatory, Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
• Considerable Variation Seen in Commercial Pricing for Surgery Services
• Weight Loss Continues Five Years After Tummy Tucks
• Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033

July 7, 2025

• Suspected Pharmacologic Triggers Do Not Appear to Cause Microscopic Colitis
• COVID-19 Pandemic Yielded Indirect Increases in Disease Burden
• Risk for Postop Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Lower With Cannabis Use
• Planned C-Section May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Leukemia in Offspring
• Review Compares Efficacy, Safety of Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Adiposity-Linked Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Women With CVD
• 2002 to 2022 Saw Increase in Teen Handgun Carrying in Florida
• A-Fib Catheter Ablation Cuts Risk for Ischemic Stroke After 30 Days, Mortality, Heart Failure Hospitalization
• Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder

July 8, 2025

• Prevalence, Incidence of Diabetic Retinal Disease Increased in Recent Years
• NRTI Use Linked to Risk for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
• Novel Exercise May Aid Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes
• Uterine Cancer Incidence, Mortality Expected to Increase Through 2050
• Updated Recommendations Issued for Management of Grade 4 Diffuse Glioma
• AI Better for Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Quantification in Melanoma Than Traditional Methods
• EMS Calls to Schools Usually Result in Hospital Transport
• Delirium Common Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke
• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Increases Risk for Heart Failure
• Gut Microbiota Composition Differs for Those With, Without Gestational Diabetes
• Pediatric Clavicular Fracture Rates Stable From 2014 to 2023
• Shorter-Form Messaging May Be Preferable for Trial Recruitment
• Exposure to Trihalomethanes Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

July 9, 2025

• Removing Out-of-Pocket Fee Boosts Rates of Digital Breast Mammography
• Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants Aid Social Outcomes for Seniors
• 2017 to 2024 Saw More Seniors With Prolonged ED Length of Stay
• Cashew Identified as Increasingly Relevant Allergen Triggering Anaphylaxis in Children
• Increase in Chronic Digestive Disorders Seen During Pandemic
• Adolescent Vaping of THC, Cannabidiol, Synthetic Cannabinoids Increasing
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers
• Inflammatory Activity With IBD Tied to Impaired Sleep
• New Framework Reclassifies Nearly 20 Percent of People as Having Obesity

July 10, 2025

• Preschool Depression Intervention Has Long-Term Beneficial Effects
• Hypercholesterolemia Treatment Falls Short of Guidelines
• 15.6 Million Lifetime Gastric Cancers Expected in Those Born During 2008 to 2017
• Living in Marginalized Neighborhoods Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acute MI
• Varying Associations ID'd Between Hormone Therapy, Young-Onset Breast Cancer
• Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
• Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention
• Radiation Therapy Can Promote Amphiregulin, Which Increases Growth of Metastases
• Nontargeted Screening Approach Better for Identifying New Hep C Infection in ED
• Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women
• Majority of Patients With Lyme Disease Do Not Follow Up With Clinician
• Increased Liver Enzyme Levels Seen With Use of Cannabidiol in Adults
• Loneliness Is Predictor of Depression, Poor Health Outcomes

July 11, 2025

• Consistent Physical Activity Linked to Reduced All-Cause, CVD Mortality
• Risk for Severe COVID-19 Elevated for Childhood Cancer Survivors
• Presurgical Ablative Radiotherapy + Chemo Improves Pathologic Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer
• Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Rate of Forgetting Among Children
• Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Linked to Childhood Epilepsy
• Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
• Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Affordability Tied to Widening Survival Disparity
• Adding Anxiety as Qualifier for Medical Cannabis Increases Number of Certifications

July 14, 2025

• Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis May Be Improving
• Wearable-Derived Biorhythms Predict Complications After Appendectomy
• AI Support Improves Breast Cancer Detection Accuracy in Mammography
• Prevalence, Incidence of Eczema Increase With Severity of Alopecia Areata
• ENDO: 1999 to 2020 Saw Significant Uptick in Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths
• Risk for Death From Prostate Cancer Low With Guideline Care for Nonmetastatic Disease
• Air Pollution, Including Ultrafine Particles, Linked to Meningiomas
• Socioeconomic Disparities Contribute to Frequent ED Visits for Seizure
• Public Health Response Data Show Success of Standard Infection Control Measures for Dialysis
• DropScreen, ViewAllergy39 Not Equally Effective for Detecting Allergens
• Hyperbaric Therapy + Corticosteroid Combo Aids Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

July 15, 2025

• Certain Factors May Predict Weight Fluctuations After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment
• Velar Adhesion Reduces Cleft Width Prior to Palatoplasty in Cleft Lip
• Diversified Segmental Defocus Optimization Spectacles Delay Myopia in Children
• Approved-Label Populations for New Drugs Broader Than Trial Populations
• Atopic Dermatitis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for CKD
• Diagnostic Model Based on Delayed Post-Gadolinium Enhancement MRI Accurate for Meniere Disease
• Cell Therapy MDR-101 Produces Functional Immune Tolerance in Kidney Transplant Recipients
• Skin Prick Automated Test Shows Equivalent Accuracy to Conventional Skin Prick Test
• ENDO: Sweeteners, Genetic Predisposition Independently Linked to Early Puberty
• ENDO: Superior Weight Loss Seen With Tirzepatide and Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use
• High Dietary Inflammatory Index Tied to Increased Prevalence of Eczema
• No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines

July 16, 2025

• AI Can Accurately Estimate Bone Mineral Density and Classify Osteoporosis
• Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Lower Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
• Many Ineligible for Clinical Trial Could Benefit From Teclistamab for Multiple Myeloma
• Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing
• Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
• U.S. Children Became Increasingly Unhealthy in Recent Decades
• Illness Expectations Tied to Asthma Outcomes
• Most U.S. Adults Lack Awareness of Processed Foods

July 17, 2025

• Association Found Between Home Mold, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
• ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in T2D Tied to Increased Risk for GERD, GERD Complications
• ENDO: Older Age, Female Sex Tied to Greater Muscle Loss With Semaglutide
• Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation
• Cerebroplacental Ratio Better Guides Delivery With Perceived Less Fetal Movement
• Increased Risk for CVD Seen for Women With Premenstrual Disorders
• Long-Term Obesity Linked to Expression of Aging Biomarkers
• Few Discontinuation Symptoms Reported After Stopping Antidepressants
• Delays in HTN Diagnosis Linked to Delays in Medication Prescribing
• Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits for Children Have Increased
• Vaporized Nicotine Products More Effective Than Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• 2020 to 2023 Saw Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions in Children

July 18, 2025

• Oral Ondansetron Beneficial for Pediatric Gastroenteritis-Linked Vomiting
• Dogs Can Differentiate Between People With Parkinson Disease, Controls
• Presurgical Immunotherapy Offers Long-Term Benefit in Melanoma
• ENDO: Guidelines Developed for Pregnancy Care in Preexisting Diabetes
• Specific Antiseizure Medications Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
• ENDO: Primary Aldosteronism Screening Recommended for All With Hypertension
• ENDO: AI Model Integrated Into Retina Tracker IDs Diabetic Retinopathy
• Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
• CDC, FDA Warn of Possible Salmonella Risk From Frozen Sprouted Beans
• 2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Flu Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults

July 21, 2025

• Seniors With Insomnia More Vulnerable to Inflammatory Challenge-Induced Depression
• Robotic Cystectomy Approach Feasible for NLUTD and Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain
• Insomnia Plays a Role in Quality of Life for Patients With ADHD
• Updated Guidance Improves Staging of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Improve Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
• Millions of Backyard Pools Recalled After Drowning Deaths of Nine Children
• Cannabis Use Disorder May Up Risk of Benign Salivary Gland Tumors
• Race Definitions Have Limited Impact on Cancer Rates in Whites, Blacks, Asians
• Urgent Care Visits Often Linked to Inappropriate Prescribing
• Dementia Risk Does Not Differ With GLP-1 RAs, DPP4is for Seniors With T2DM

July 22, 2025

• Indicators of Neuropathic Ocular Pain Identified After LASIK
• Childhood GI Disorders May Be Predictive for Interstitial Cystitis
• Prevalence of Extremely Severe Obesity Increasing in Children
• Risk Factors Do Not Explain Increased Peripheral Neuropathy Prevalence in Hispanics
• 35 Percent of Eligible Children Receive RSV Prophylaxis With Nirsevimab
• Digital Model Based on Noninvasive Factors Shows Accuracy for Identifying IBD in Children
• Subclinical Synovitis Risk Higher in Psoriasis Without Musculoskeletal Involvement
• Risk for Dementia, Ischemic Stroke, Mortality Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in T2D, Obesity
• Shortened BDLC Regimen Not Noninferior for Drug-Resistant TB
• Myocardial Fibrosis Linked to Ventricular Arrhythmia in Male Endurance Athletes
• Small-Group Professional Coaching Reduces Physician Burnout Rate
• Depressive Symptoms Common for Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
• Similar Reduction Seen in Mortality for Exercise Patterns in Diabetes

July 23, 2025

• More Than 110,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
• Allogeneic HCT Feasible in Older Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Standardization Needed for Dialysis Initiation in Pregnancy
• Mental Health Hospitalizations Common in Adults With Autism
• Endocrine Society, July 12-15
• USPSTF Guidelines of Little Value for Estimating Preeclampsia Risk in Those at Moderate Risk
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Decrease in T2DM-Related Dementia Risk
• Cancer Anxiety Impacts Family Members of Those Diagnosed With Cancer
• Study Compares Benefits, Harms of Treatments for Chronic Hives
• Physicians Exiting Traditional Medicare Accelerated From 2010 to 2023

July 24, 2025

• Few School Principals Report District-Mandated Mental Health Screening
• Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Risk for Overactive Bladder
• Inflammation and Nutrition-Based Scores Tied to Prognosis of Low-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Alopecia Areata Associated With Severe Psychosocial Impact
• Random Forest AI Model Superior for Inpatient Mortality Prognostication in Cirrhosis
• Guselkumab Efficacious for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease in Adults
• A-Fib Linked to Worse Outcomes for Patients With Heart Failure, MR Undergoing Valve Repair
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Seniors With Cancer, T2D
• More Than Half of Infants Diagnosed With HIV Did Not Receive Postnatal HIV Prophylaxis
• CKD May Be Tied to Higher Risk for Tooth Loss
• Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Have Increased Cardiovascular Outcomes
• Fertility Rate Decreased 1 Percent From 2023 to 2024

July 25, 2025

• Keurig K-Cups Recalled Due to Potential Ink Contamination
• Wheat, Gluten May Be Safe to Consume for Many With IBS and Self-Perceived Sensitivity
• Consensus Offers Best Practices for Post-COVID-19 Residual Abnormalities on Chest CT
• Exposure to PFAS Mixtures Linked to Increased Odds of Type 2 Diabetes
• Increase Seen in Reports of Lidocaine Poisonings and Mortality Since 2010
• Novel Treatments Recommended for Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Adults
• Patients Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs After Incident Cancer Diagnosis
• Suboptimal Dialysis Initiation Common in Patients With Advanced CKD
• Rebound Weight Gain Common After Discontinuing Antiobesity Medications
• Mental Health Care Use, Mortality Rates Increased With Prolonged Grief

July 28, 2025

• Physical Activity Steadily Declines From Young Adulthood to Middle Age
• Only 36.8 Percent of Teens With Cannabis Use Disorder Complete Treatment
• Glipizide Linked to Highest MACE-4 Risk in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
• Remote CBT-Based Therapy Yields Modest Improvements in Chronic Pain
• Corticosteroids Not Superior to Placebo for Add-On Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis
• Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Cost-Effective With Breast Cancer Risk ≥35 Percent
• Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy
• Prevalence of Alcohol-Related Liver Fibrosis More Than Doubled Over Last 20 Years

July 29, 2025

• Cancer Diagnosis Not Tied to Later Healthier Eating Habits
• 7,000 Steps Per Day Tied to Clinically Meaningful Benefits in Health Outcomes
• Substance Use Disorder Linked to Higher Risk for Unplanned Readmissions
• Prediabetes Risk Doubled for Asian, Pacific Islander Teens With Overweight, Obesity
• Green Space Exposure in Pregnancy, Early Childhood May Cut Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Perioperative Counseling Reduces Opioid Use After ACL Reconstruction Surgery
• Survey Reveals Public Has Negative Perceptions of Physicians Using AI
• Potentially Dangerous Modifications to E-Cigarettes Common
• Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
• Low Rates of Isolated Locoregional Recurrence Seen in Young Women With Breast Cancer
• COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Aid Outcomes in Patients With Cancer
• Model Developed for Predicting Missed Appointments in Primary Care
• Fast Walking Pace Linked to Reduced Mortality

July 30, 2025

• Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Temporarily Increase Fracture Risk
• Lifestyle Interventions Improve Cognition for At-Risk Older Adults
• Nirsevimab Effective for Protecting Infants From RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease
• Optical Coherence Tomography Feasible for Imaging Inner Ear
• Coal Coking Plant Closure Tied to Immediate and Long-Term Respiratory Health Benefits
• Prevention of 'Tongue Swallowing' in Resuscitation of Athletes Associated With Poor Prognosis
• Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Varies by Condition, Provider
• Racial Differences Seen in Prostate Cancer Care Quality
• Drug Overdoses in Health Care Workers Often Involve Drugs Obtained From Workplace
• Teen Tobacco Product Use Tied to Worse Mental Health

July 31, 2025

• Monthly News Roundup - July 2025
• Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Aids Atrial Fibrillation
• Magnesium-Ibogaine May Be Beneficial for Combat Veterans With TBI
• Women With MS Less Likely Than Men to Receive Disease-Modifying Therapies
• Intranasal Administration of PET Radiotracer Delivers Insulin to Multiple Brain Regions
• Polygenic Scores for BMI Can Improve Prediction of Future Obesity
• AI Correctly Localized Almost One-Third of Interval Cancers on Screening Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
• Increased Intake of Ultraprocessed Food Raises Lung Cancer Risk
• Three Healthy Dietary Patterns Lower Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Across Ethnicities
• Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
• Risk of Long COVID Greater for Individuals With Social Risk Factors
• Changes in Missouri Law Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Screening Rates