News for Health Professionals Archive - May 2024

May 1, 2024

• Weight-Bearing Activity Ups Incident Knee OA in People With Low Lower-Limb Muscle Mass
• AI May Boost Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders
• Social Determinants of Health Tied to Atherosclerotic CVD Risk
• Long-Term Smell, but Not Taste, Deficits Seen After COVID-19
• Osteoporosis Screening Rates Low for Asian American Medicare Beneficiaries
• Following Drop After COVID-19 Onset, Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Is Up
• Brief Provocation of Anger Adversely Affects Endothelial Health
• Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Genetic Predisposition to Premature Death
• Pediatric Resource Use Less Likely With Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
• Heart Health Varies With Race Among Sexual-Minority Females

May 2, 2024

• GWAS Identifies 108 Independent Risk Loci for Kidney Cancer
• Recombinant ADAMTS13 Effective, Safe in Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• SGLT2 Inhibitors Improve Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease
• Long-Term Study of Postmenopausal Women Does Not Support Many Preventive Therapies
• Sleep Apnea, Low Oxygen in Sleep Linked to Late-Onset Epilepsy
• Nonmotor Seizures Often Undiagnosed in the Emergency Department
• Video-Only Noninferior to In-Person Therapy After Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty
• Algorithm From EHR Can ID Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease
• Neoadjuvant Chemohormonal Therapy Aids Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
• CDC: Decrease in Maternal Mortality Rates Seen in 2022
• Report Details Nonfatal Traffic-Related Pedestrian Injuries Presenting to the ED
• About 56 Percent of Pregnant Smokers Quit During Pregnancy

May 3, 2024

• 2020 Cancer Screening Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Instrument Developed to Assess Quality of Life in Meniere Disease
• Extending Interval Between Colonoscopies Feasible After Negative Result
• Overall Cancer Risk Not Increased for Children Born After Assisted Reproduction
• CD7 Expression Tied to Poorer Outcomes With Newly Diagnosed Leukemia
• Diabetes Increases Risk for Functional Limitations in Older Adults
• Risk for Most Cardiovascular Diseases No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Relationship With Therapist Predicts Outcomes of Psychedelic Therapy
• Physical Activity in Middle Age Improves Health Among Women
• Plant-Based Diet May Aid Prostate Cancer Outcomes
• Aspirin Provides No Benefit for Breast Cancer Recurrence, Survival
• Persistent Health Differences Seen Between Females and Males
• Preventable Premature Death Rates Higher in Nonmetropolitan Counties
• Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Is Undertreated

May 6, 2024

• Quantitative Interstitial Abnormality Linked to Severe ARD in Smokers
• Elimination of Buprenorphine Waiver Had Moderate Effect
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Use Has Increased for All Racial Groups
• Novel Score Validated for Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Exposure to Food Additive Emulsifiers Linked to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
• Pediatric ED Length of Stay Reduced With Observation Unit for Mental Health
• Text Message Outreach Can Help Increase Mammogram Completion Rates
• Benefit of Thick Liquids in Alzheimer Disease and Dysphagia Unclear
• Multifrequency Tympanometry Could Aid Diagnosis of Meniere Disease
• Cannabis Use Disorder Increasingly Seen in Teens Scheduled for Surgery
• Doppler Ultrasound Feasible for First-Line Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis
• Mortality Risk Up for Cancer Survivors With Elevated Loneliness
• Seven Percent of Outpatients Experience One or More Adverse Event
• Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Leading Causes of Youth Mortality

May 7, 2024

• Upping Dose May Aid Smoking Cessation After Initial Treatment Failure
• A-Fib Patients Younger Than 65 Face Heightened Risk for Heart-Related Hospitalization
• Biomarkers + Patient-Reported Outcomes Up Prediction of Interstitial Cystitis
• Time-Restricted Eating + High-Intensity Training Aids Women With Obesity, Inactivity
• Long-Term Risk for MACE Increased for Children With Hypertension
• Early Neurodevelopmental Assessments Can ID Cerebral Palsy
• Study Compares Vestibular Endolymphatic Hydrops Grading Methods in Meniere Disease
• Recreational Ultraviolet Use Tied to Cases of Photokeratitis
• Risk for Colorectal Cancer Is Low for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
• Novel Genetic Loci ID'd for Hypertension in European Ancestry
• Excess Gestational Weight Gain Common in Military Health Beneficiaries
• Lesbian, Bisexual Women Face Premature Death Versus Heterosexual Women
• Listeria Risk Prompts Recall of Planters Peanut Products
• Surgical Premature Menopause Tied to Risk for Muscle Disorders
• Most Socially Vulnerable Counties Less Likely to Have Cancer Trials

May 8, 2024

• NECTIN4 Amplifications Predict Outcomes in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
• Fetal Medicine Foundation Algorithm Can Predict Preeclampsia
• Higher Olive Oil Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia-Related Death
• Persistent Sociodemographic Differences Seen in Use of AutoHCT for Multiple Myeloma
• Factors ID'd for Clean Intermittent Catheterization Compliance in Youth With Neurogenic Bladder
• Trifarotene Plus Skin Care Beneficial for Acne Vulgaris
• Systemic Antibiotics in First Year of Life Tied to Higher Atopic Dermatitis Risk
• Maltreatment as a Child Ups Odds of Substance Use Admissions by Age 40 Years
• MRE-Liver Stiffness Measure Better for Varices in NAFLD Cirrhosis
• 321,566 Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose in 2011 to 2021
• Majority of U.S. Adults Give Health Care System a 'D' for Handling Mental Health
• Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy Often Undiagnosed
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cuts Risk for Poor Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
• Procedure Risk Tied to Outcomes in Older Emergency General Surgery Patients

May 9, 2024

• Mortality Slightly Increased With Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods
• Bariatric Surgery Tied to Higher Short-Term Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
• Guidelines Developed for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Risk for Depressive Symptoms Increased for Perimenopausal Women
• Personalized Tool Can Predict Infants at Increased Risk for RSV
• Early Dapagliflozin Does Not Impact Diuretic Efficiency in Acute Heart Failure
• Rapid Procedure Noninferior for Extended-Release Naltrexone Initiation
• Thrombectomy Linked to Better Outcomes for Acute Stroke, Large Infarct
• High Rates of Harassment Behaviors Observed in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Symptom Burden Prevalent in Childhood Cancer Survivors
• Researchers Quantify the Risk for Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes
• Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Breast Cancer Treatment Declination
• Those With Limited English Proficiency Face Barriers to Telehealth
• Targeted Diagnostic Botox Injections Can Identify Trigger Sites for Migraine

May 10, 2024

• Daily Mobility Leads to Better ICU Outcomes
• Video Laryngoscopy Improves Intubation on First Attempt in Neonates
• Disparities in Direct Oral Anticoagulant Initiation Have Declined in Recent Years
• Substituting Meat Could Reduce Ammoniagenesis in Cirrhosis
• Sleeve Gastrectomy Beneficial for Obese Kidney Transplant Candidates
• Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Syndrome Highly Prevalent in the U.S.
• Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Age-Related Hearing Loss
• Large Language Models Fall Short in Breast Imaging Classification
• Implantable Continuous Flow Device Feasible for Small Children With Severe Systolic Heart Failure
• USDA, HHS Announce New Measures to Monitor, Prevent Bird Flu
• Breakthrough Gene Therapy Enables Infant Born Deaf to Hear
• Lower Prevalence of Employment Seen for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
• Blood Pressure Down With Self-Monitoring of BP, Self-Titration of Medications
• Sociodemographics Tied to Rehab Use During Critical Illness Hospitalization

May 13, 2024

• Mail-Order Mifepristone Effective, Feasible for Medication Abortion
• Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity Independently Linked to Breast Cancer
• Cytisinicline Beneficial for Cessation of Electronic Cigarette Smoking
• Virtual Reality Therapy Can Augment Depression Treatment
• Some Children Prescribed Nonrecommended Meds for COVID-19
• Coexistence of Psoriatic Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis May Offer Treatment Insights
• Adding Cardiovascular Biomarkers to Established Risk Factors Increases Risk Prediction
• Study Identifies Factors Associated With Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy
• Number, Size of Seizures of Fentanyl Increasing in the United States
• Survival Possible for Some With TBI for Whom Treatment Was Withdrawn
• DDW: 1999 to 2020 Saw Rise in Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in People Under 45
• Physicians With Disabilities May Experience Depersonalization
• High Predictability for Measles Antibody Dynamics Discernible From Birth
• All-Cause Mortality Risk Up for Men With Low Testosterone

May 14, 2024

• Fat-Enlarged Axillary Nodes on Mammogram May Indicate Higher CVD Risk
• Deep Learning Model Using Transthoracic Echocardiograms Can ID A-Fib
• Disparities Seen in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infection Outcomes
• American Psychiatric Association, May 4-8
• Most Slow Responders to Tirzepatide Do Lose Clinically Meaningful Weight
• Elite Running Tied to Longer Life Expectancy
• Risk From Regular Cannabis Use Perceived as Low in Women With Disabilities
• Neighborhood Inequity Tied to More People Living With Vision Difficulty, Blindness
• Large Language Models May Aid Emergency Department Triage
• Child Maltreatment Linked to Externalizing, Internalizing Behavior
• Four in 10 Adults With Diabetes Report Taking a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
• Heatwave Exposure Linked to Considerable Mortality Burden
• High Telehealth Use Tied to Increased Health Care Utilization, Cost

May 15, 2024

• AACR Delivers Report on Disparities in Cancer Progress
• Hep C Infection Poses Global Public Health Threat to Reproductive-Age Women
• Anesthesia-Surgery Team Sex Diversity Linked to Improved Postop Outcomes
• Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Has Fewer Complications
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Increases Likelihood of Antidepressant Prescription
• Text Messages + Financial Incentives Boost Weight Loss at 12 Months
• Worse Outcomes Seen for Severe Bilateral Hip OA in Adult Spinal Deformity
• AI-Informed Health App Aids Diabetes Outcomes
• Non-Hispanic Black Melanoma Patients Present With Advanced Disease
• Individual Ability to Be Mobile in Community Tied to Cognitive Function
• Smoking Tied to Poor Eating Habits
• Widening Disparities Seen in Youth Obesity
• Plant-Based Diets Tied to Long-Term Health Benefits
• Unintentional Drowning Rates Higher in 2020, 2021, 2022 Than 2019

May 16, 2024

• For Women With Obesity, Risk for Breast Cancer Drops After Bariatric Surgery
• Oldest Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Benefit From Venetoclax
• Childhood Weight Status May Stratify Mortality Risk in Adults With Obesity
• Radial Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Now Dominant Method
• Radiomics Features Can Identify Destabilizing Meniscal Tears
• Women, Black and Hispanic Adults Have Lower Angiography/PCI Use in NSTEMI
• Quality Improvement Initiative Boosts Early HPV Vaccine Rates
• Aficamten Beneficial for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Male, Female V1421 Carriers Face Similar Risk for Heart Failure Hospitalization
• Activity Tracker, Scale Plus Phone App May Aid Weight Loss
• 2015 to 2021 Saw Increase in Electronic Vaping Product Use in Teens
• Slight Decline Seen in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
• Web-Based Self-Help Intervention Beneficial for Binge Eating Disorder
• Salmonella Risk Prompts Recall of Cream Cheese From ALDI, Hy-Vee Stores
• Semaglutide Reduces Need for Diuretics in Heart Failure

May 17, 2024

• Negative Link Seen for Oxidative Balance Score With Chronic Kidney Disease
• Perioperative Nivolumab Tops Chemo for Survival in Resectable Lung Cancer
• AI Chatbots Can Generate Quality, Empathetic, Readable Responses
• Andexanet Yields Better Control of Hematoma Expansion Than Usual Care
• Greater Teen Social Media Use Tied to Increased Cigarette Use
• High Level of Approval Observed for Polygenic Embryo Screening
• AAN Issues Guideline for Use of Antiseizure Meds in People of Childbearing Potential
• U-Shaped Link Detected Between Adolescent BMI and Mental Health
• Men Face More Diabetes Complications Than Women
• Slight Body Mass Gains in Middle Age May Cut Later Fracture Risk
• Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Worse Outcomes With Early Kidney Disease
• Use of Electronic Cigarettes Tied to Earlier Age at Onset of Adult Asthma
• Half of Native Americans Older Than 70 Years May Have Cognitive Impairment

May 20, 2024

• Women Face Worse Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care
• Blood Sugar Levels at Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis Predict Outcomes
• Individuals With BAP1 Have High Rate of Nail Abnormalities
• Guideline Developed for Glucocorticoid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
• Social Determinants of Health Impact Poststroke Mortality Risk
• Bisoprolol Does Not Reduce Exacerbations in At-Risk COPD Patients
• Updated Guidance Issued for Managing Lower-Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
• Acetaminophen Does Not Improve Survival in Adults With Sepsis
• Recommendations Developed for People With HIV Wanting to Breastfeed
• Prehospital Reduction in BP Does Not Improve Stroke Outcomes
• Long COVID Definitions, Care Models Are Evolving
• Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
• Fezolinetant Safe, Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Hot Flashes
• No Association Found for Autoimmune Disease, Monoclonal Gammopathy

May 21, 2024

• Genital Talc Use Positively Linked to Ovarian Cancer
• Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Can Present at Any Stage of Lupus
• Infertility Treatment Linked to Heart Disease Hospitalization
• Dupilumab Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in COPD With Type 2 Inflammation
• Pulmonologist Intervention Beneficial for Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD
• Neurobehavioral Issues Increased in Children With Prenatal Fluoride Exposure
• Social Determinants of Health Explain Disparities in Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
• Survival Benefit for Cancer Trial Participants Does Not Persist in Adjusted Analyses
• Researchers Compare Race-Based, Race-Neutral Lung Function Equations
• Semaglutide Has Lasting Benefit for Weight Loss
• Nonwhite Adults With Cognitive Impairment More Likely to Live in Polluted Areas
• Acrochordons May Be Marker for Metabolic Disease in Children
• Offering Choice of CRC Screening Increases Completion Rates
• Preparedness for HPAI A(H5N1) Virus Varies Across Jurisdictions
• Physical Activity Time, Step Counts Yield Similar Results

May 22, 2024

• Sleep Restriction Tied to Negative Cognitive Effects in Teens With Overweight, Obesity
• E-Cigarette Use After Smoking May Up Risk for Lung Cancer
• Global Life Expectancy, Disease Burden Set to Keep Improving
• Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Adiposity, Cardiometabolic Risk in Children
• Metastatic Cancer Survival No Better at Practices With Higher NQF 0210 Rates
• Volume of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Not Tied to Coronary Artery Calcium
• Excellent Outcomes Seen for Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal A-Fib
• Mortality Higher for COVID-19 Hospitalization Than for Flu in 2023/2024 Season
• Fish Oil Beneficial for Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Progression
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Dispensing Up From 2020 to 2023 for Teens, Young Adults
• FDA Approves Belimumab Autoinjector for Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Risk for Psychotic Disorder in Youth
• Study Identifies Factors That Predict Driving Cessation in Seniors

May 23, 2024

• Ultraprocessed Food Consumption Linked to Cognitive Impairment, Stroke
• Metformin Use Linked to Lower Odds of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
• Rates of Severe Multiple Drug Intolerance Syndrome Up in Fibromyalgia, IBS
• One in Six Teen Girls Showing Signs of Social Media Addiction
• Recommendations Issued for Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett Esophagus
• 4-Dimensional Model Can Predict Lymph Node Metastases in Breast Cancer
• Socioeconomic Status Transitions Tied to Dementia Risk
• Parental Legal System Involvement Linked to Adverse Child Mental Health
• 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting to Focus on Clinical Cancer Research Impacting Patient Care
• Few Adults With Moderate, Severe Asthma Receive Recommended Inhaler Regimen
• ASCO: Survivors of Early Breast Cancer Can Successfully Attempt Pregnancy
• ASCO: HPV Vaccination Positively Affecting More Than Just Cervical Cancer Risk
• Nationwide Prevalence of Stroke Up From 2011-2013 to 2020-2022
• One in Nine U.S. Children Have Ever Been Diagnosed With ADHD

May 24, 2024

• Mental Disorders May Be Transmitted Within Teen Peer Networks
• Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Affects Child's Metabolic Health
• New Tool IDs Sexual Struggles in Female Partners of Prostate Cancer Patients
• Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infections Increased With Chemo After Arthroplasty
• Epidural Analgesia Linked to Decline in Severe Maternal Morbidity
• First-Seizure Clinic Attendance Cuts Later Health Care Utilization
• Kidneys From Deceased Donors Who Were on Dialysis Are Suboptimal
• Antihypertensives Linked to Eczematous Dermatitis in Seniors
• Extreme Temperatures Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke Death
• Donepezil Not Beneficial for Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Primary HPV Screening Intervals Could Be Extended
• High Mediterranean Diet Adherence Tied to Fewer Anxiety, Stress Symptoms
• Preterm, Early-Term Birth Rates Increase After Heat Waves

May 28, 2024

• ASCO: Conjugated Equine Estrogen May Increase Risk for Ovarian Cancer
• Statins Reduce CVD Risk in Adults Aged 75 to 85 and 85 Years and Older
• Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy, Endoscopy Beneficial for Pancreatitis
• Semaglutide Boosts Kidney Outcomes With Obesity + Cardiovascular Disease
• Omission of SLNB Feasible for Younger Patients With ER+/cN0 Breast Cancer
• Considerable Variation Seen in Mortality Rates for Suspected Sepsis
• Disparities Seen in Cancer Treatment Delivery at Minority-Serving Hospitals
• Parental E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increase in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
• Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision May Reduce Risk for HIV Infection
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 17-19
• CDC Issues Another Warning of Salmonella Risk From Backyard Poultry
• Living Outside of Comprehensive Cancer Center Catchment Area Tied to Later-Stage Diagnosis
• Infarct Size Does Not Affect Treatment Effect of Early Versus Late DOAC

May 29, 2024

• DNA Methylation-Based Epigenetic Age Mediates Link Between LE8 Score, CVD
• Tattoos May Increase Risk of Malignant Lymphoma
• Demographic, Clinical, Financial Factors Tied to GLP-1 Agonist Discontinuation
• Chemo + Breast Cancer Combo Accelerates Functional Decline in Seniors
• Diagnosis of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Often Delayed
• Early-Life Air, Noise Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Mental Health Issues
• Short Sleep Duration Throughout Childhood Tied to Psychosis Risk in Young Adulthood
• Exercise + Pain Education No Boost for Chronic Pain After Knee Replacement
• Overall Risk of Death Not Increased With Premenstrual Disorders
• Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes
• In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Does Not Affect Child Creativity
• Changes in Gender Identity Not Tied to Depressive Symptoms in Youth
• Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD May Cut Some Forms of Criminality
• 2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending

May 30, 2024

• At-School Vaccination Boosts HPV Vaccination Coverage
• Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Identified in Safety-Net Populations
• Recommendations Issued for Palliative RT for Symptomatic Bone Mets
• Peanut Consumption Starting in Infancy Provides Lasting Tolerance
• Self-, Partner-Reported Cognitive Decline Linked to Tau
• Some Healthy Teens Are Given Cannabidiol for Health Reasons
• Delay in Hospital Arrival After Stroke Linked to Social Vulnerability
• HTN, Albuminuria Risks No Worse for Kidney Donors Versus Nondonors
• Patient Characteristics Linked to Performance of AI Algorithm for DBT
• Bimekizumab Yields Meaningful Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood
• 2017 to 2022 Showed Increase in Prevalence of PTSD in College Students
• Drop in ED Visits, Admissions Seen in Hospitals Targeted by Ransomware
• Pandemic Had Temporary Negative Effect on Breast Cancer Screening

May 31, 2024

• Monthly News Roundup - May 2024
• 1.5 Percent Ruxolitinib Cream Safe, Effective for Teens With Eczema
• Weight Navigation Program Boosts Use of Weight Management Treatments
• Semaglutide Cuts Risk for Kidney Outcomes, Death in CKD With T2DM
• Teens May Experience Delays in Bipolar Progression After Major Depressive Disorder
• Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Higher in Black Than White Women
• More Physical Activity Tied to Higher Odds of Hot Flashes
• Emergency Inguinal Hernia Surgery Rates Increased With Lower Country Income
• Age at Menarche Decreasing, Time to Cycle Regularity Increasing
• BMI Cutoff of 30 for Obesity May Be Too High for Middle-Aged, Older Adults
• Longer Transfer Gap to Adult Care Increases Inpatient Encounters in Sickle Cell Disease
• Preeclampsia Linked to Increased Risk for Young-Onset Dementia
• Race-Neutral Metrics More Accurately Predict Risk in COPD
• Racial Disparity Seen in Naloxone Administration
• Active Surveillance Effective Strategy for Favorable-Risk Prostate Cancer
• Binge Eating in Adults Improves Over Time, but Relapse Common