News for Health Professionals Archive - May 2025
May 1, 2025
- Study IDs Nonclinical, Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Eliminating Nursing Understaffing Aids Hospital Outcomes
- Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Efficacious in Allergic Adults
- Metformin Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Overweight, Obesity
- Autistic Traits Not Tied to Spatial Working Memory in Older Adults
- Adoption of Telemedicine Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Exercise Helps Reduce Side Effects From Cancer Treatment
- Development of Severe Impairment Common in Long-Term Care Residents
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Adversely Affect Preemie Neurodevelopment
- Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease Linked to Cognitive Function Before Midlife
- Estimated 7.2 Million Americans 65 Years and Older Have Alzheimer Dementia
- Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
May 2, 2025
- Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
- Semaglutide Beneficial in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, Fibrosis
- No Benefit Seen for Revascularization Added to Drug Therapy in Carotid Stenosis
- Urinary Incontinence Linked to CVD Risk Factors, Comorbid Conditions
- Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Can Improve Outcomes
- Advanced Biological Age Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Dementia
- Gluten-Free Diet for Celiac Disease Increases Arsenic Exposure in Children
- Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma
May 5, 2025
- Urticaria Reported in Trial of Investigational HIV mRNA Vaccines
- Transurethral Fulguration Alleviates Pelvic Pain in Interstitial Cystitis
- Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation Beneficial in Autism
- Screen Time in Bed Linked to Poorer Sleep Among Young Adults
- Signatures of Disrupted Affective Sound Processing Identified in Tinnitus
- No-Touch Vein Harvesting Reduces Vein Graft Occlusion at Three Years
- Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires
- Power Outages Up Odds of Carbon Monoxide-Related ED Visits Among Children
May 6, 2025
- Nasal Endoscopic Surgery Beneficial for Chronic Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps
- ADHD May Delay Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion
- Early-Life Exposure to Certain Bacteria May Impact Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Incidence
- Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
- Increasing Exercise in Midlife Aids Brain Health
- One in 10 U.S. Internal Medicine Doctors Report High Degree of Burnout
- Hormone Therapy Tied to Worse Bladder Health in Postmenopausal Women
- Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate Contributes to 13 Percent of All Cardiovascular Deaths in Those Aged 55 to 64
- 72 Percent of Infants Immunized Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Spatiotemporal Mapping IDs Four Stages of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Evolution
- Obtaining Second Opinion Delays Treatment for Breast Cancer, but Not Appreciably
- No Increase Seen in Risk for Incident Diverticulitis With Nuts, Seeds, Corn Intake
May 7, 2025
- Global Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Older Adults Is Considerable
- Kidney Transplant Rate Increasing, but Efficiency of Allocation System Low
- Racial Disparities Persist in Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates
- Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality
- Neuromodulation Methods Show Comparable Outcomes for Neurogenic Bladder in Women With MS
- American Association for Cancer Research, April 25-30
- Sustainable Development Strategies Can Reduce Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Quality Improvement Program Aids Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections in Children
- Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Experienced In-Person Gun Violence
- Real-Time AI-Driven Decision Support Aids Catheter Ablation
- Ultraprocessed Food Consumption Linked to Nonmotor Prodromal Parkinson Disease
May 8, 2025
- Changing Trends Seen in Psychotherapy in Outpatient Mental Health Care
- Increase in Nicotine Pouch Use Seen Among U.S. High School Students
- Nirsevimab Effective for Reducing Burden of RSV in Infants
- Study IDs Trends in 2015 to 2023 Mortality for Chronic Liver Disease
- Female Ophthalmology Trainees Perform Fewer Cataract Procedures During Residency
- Live Zoster Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
- Scalable Symptom Monitoring Intervention May Up Asthma-Related QoL in Subgroup of Adults
- Mindfulness Training Improved Positive Emotion Regulation in OUD
- False-Negative Rate High for Seated Saline Suppression Test for Primary Aldosteronism
- Ultra-Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Noninferior for Prostate Cancer
- Asthma Attacks Increase for Some Women Taking Progestogen-Only Pill
- Targeted Grant Terminations Have Affected 694 NIH Grants
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Spend More Time Daily on Social Media
May 9, 2025
- Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Assists Jaw Reconstruction
- Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance in Teens Linked to Worsening Cardiac Damage at Age 24
- Guidelines Updated for Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV
- Intraocular Inflammation More Common With Aflibercept Injections in Real-World Setting
- Women Have Higher Risk for COPD Than Men, Regardless of Smoking History
- Simultaneous Liver Transplant, Sleeve Gastrectomy Beneficial
- Multicancer Early Detection Screening Improves Patient Outcomes
- No Negative Psychological Impact Seen for Disclosing Aβ Status
- Combined Flu, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine as Effective as Individual Vaccines for Older Adults
- Three New Color Food Additives From Natural Sources Approved by FDA
- FDA Warns of Possible Bacteria Contamination of Tattoo Inks
May 12, 2025
- Diet Quality Plays Role in Age at Menarche
- Mepolizumab Yields Lower Rate of Moderate/Severe Exacerbations in COPD
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce Alcohol Intake in Patients Treated for Obesity
- BCG Revaccination Does Not Provide Protection From Sustained Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection
- Weight Gain, Late First Pregnancy Combo Increases Breast Cancer Risk
- Adding Bevacizumab to Chemo Beneficial in High-Risk Ovarian Cancer
- General Practitioners Face Barriers to Treating Patients' Sexual Problems
- No Causal Link Seen Between Stimulant Prescription, Psychotic Experience
- Hearing Loss Intervention Reduces Social Isolation in Seniors
May 13, 2025
- Since 2010, Fewer Prostatectomies Being Performed for Lowest-Risk Prostate Cancer
- Preoperative SGLT2 Inhibitor Users Have Increased Risk for Postoperative Euglycemic Ketoacidosis
- Nearly 19 Million Children Live Under Same Roof as Parent With Substance Use Disorder
- CVD Mortality Higher in Women Than Men With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases
- USPSTF Continues to Recommend Syphilis Screening Early in Pregnancy
- Survivorship Interest, Knowledge Limited in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
- Apnea During REM May Affect Brain Regions Related to Memory Consolidation
- Ubrogepant During Prodromal Phase of Migraine Eases Symptoms
- Nearly Half of Patients Seeking Vulvovaginal Disorder Care Report Negative Experiences
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy Beneficial in BRCA1/2 Carriers With Personal History of Breast Cancer
- RSV Vaccines, Nirsevimab Tied to Reduced RSV-Linked Hospitalization
- FDA Begins Action To Remove Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products for Children from the Market
May 14, 2025
- Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy Safe in Pediatric Retinoblastoma
- Digestive Disease Week, May 3-6
- AI Tools Can Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Women of Reproductive Age
- Maternal Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Tied to Higher BP in Offspring
- Age-, Sex-, Race-Specific Standards for Thyroid Diseases May Reclassify Many Patients
- Rates of Fentanyl Nonfatal Overdose ED Visits Rose Through Third Quarter of 2023
- Molecular Monitoring Improves Survival in Some Patients With Newly Diagnosed Leukemia
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Increased in Adolescents From 2021 to 2023
- Socioeconomic Status Tied to New Diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Previous Estimates of Illicit Opioid Use in the United States Underreported
- Pathological Fatigue Common Up to 12 Months After TIA
- Odds of Burnout Higher for Doctors Working With Incompletely Staffed Team
- Multitarget Stool DNA Tests More Costly Than FIT for Colorectal Cancer Detection
May 15, 2025
- No Link Found Between COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion
- Exercise May Provide Protection for Childhood Psychiatric Conditions
- Some Triple Negative Breast Cancers Might Be Avoided by Longer Breastfeeding
- More Research Needed to Prepare People With Mental Illness for Menopause
- Lecanemab for Alzheimer Disease Safe, Feasible in Real-World Practice
- Risk of Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes Up in Aging Patients With Down Syndrome
- Gabapentinoids Not Directly Associated With Risk of Self-Harm
- AAP Updates Guidance on Evaluation, Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preemies
- Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults' Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
- Risk of Obesity-Related Cancer Similar for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Bariatric Surgery
- Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs
- Increases in Incidence Rates of Some Cancers Seen in Early-Onset Age Groups
May 16, 2025
- 2016 to 2020 Did Not See Any Improvement in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Outcomes
- Air Pollution May Worsen Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
- Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Disruption of Chronic Medication Therapy in Youth
- Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones
- Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
- Risk for Death, MACE Increased for Patients With Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
- Greater Sedentary Time Associated With Higher Risk for Alzheimer Disease
May 19, 2025
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Linked to Increased Risk of Psychiatric Adverse Events, Depression
- Wearable Sensor Can Monitor Sleep Apnea Treatment Response
- Overwork Tied to Structural Changes in Brains of Health Care Workers
- MRI-Guided Biopsy Linked to Durability of Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
- Use of Composite Allocation Score for Lung Transplant Wait List Improves Outcomes
- AAP Updates Guidelines for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Management
- All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
- Nicotine Pouch Use in Teens Linked to Lower Risk for Continued Vaping
- Calorie Restrictions, Low-Fat Diets May Reduce Depressive Symptoms
May 20, 2025
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Linked Steatotic Liver Disease Tied to Increased Preterm Birth Risk
- Accurate Risk Prediction Model Developed for Pediatric Pneumonia
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Feasible After Radical Prostatectomy
- Methotrexate Noninferior to Prednisone in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
- Exposure to Certain HIV Drugs May Significantly Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease
- Female PCPs Have Equal/Better Quality Outcomes Than Male PCPs
- In Pediatric Leukemia, Survival Linked to Duration of Overweight, Obesity
- Adding Team Therapist Reduces Burnout for Critical Care Nurses
May 21, 2025
- Similar Survival Seen With Simple Versus Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
- Residual Inflammation Seen in One-Third of Patients With Psoriasis on Biologics
- Combinations of Chronic, Physical Illnesses Up the Risk of Subsequent Depression
- Persistent, New Mucus Plugs Associated With Faster Decline in FEV1 in COPD
- PREVENT Risk Score Accurately IDs People With Coronary Artery Calcium
- Lipoprotein(a) Levels Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD Events
- Tumor-Related Epilepsy Not Strong Prognostic Factor in Diffuse Glioma
- No Increase Seen in Neurodevelopmental Disorders With Prenatal Triptan Use
May 22, 2025
- Pediatric Magnet Ingestion Rates Still High
- Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 May Affect Risk for Alzheimer Disease
- Abbreviated Breast MRI Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Dense Breasts
- Many Heart Failure Patients Do Not See a Cardiologist Annually
- Trend Toward Survival Benefit Seen for REM-Inhibition in ALS
- Half of Youth-Serving Clinicians Screen for Substance Use Disorder at Every Well Visit
- Mortality, Sudden Cardiac Death Higher for Male Professional Bodybuilders
- Pulmonary Embolism More Common in Children Than Previously Thought
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for CKD, Hypertension
May 23, 2025
- Severe Exacerbations Down With As-Needed Albuterol-Budesonide for Mild Asthma
- Higher Social Media Use Tied to Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in Youth
- Artificial Intelligence Flags Interval Breast Cancers Visible at Screening
- Semaglutide Plus Intensive Behavioral Therapy Most Beneficial for Weight Loss
- Intravenous Tenecteplase Beneficial Before Endovascular Thrombectomy
- AI Three-Item Severity Score Can ID Eczema From Patient-Uploaded Images
- Swept-Source Anterior Segment OCT Can Help Distinguish Early Childhood Glaucoma
- Standardized Branding of Disposable Vaping Devices Reduces Young People's Interest
- 2015 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Incidence of Dementia
May 27, 2025
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Aid Knee Pain
- American Psychiatric Association, May 17-21
- Lasso-LR Model Best for Predicting AKI Mortality in Alcoholic Cirrhosis
- Post-Kidney Transplant Adverse Outcomes Increased With BMI-BSA Obesity
- ASCO: Maintenance Lurbinectedin + Atezolizumab Enhances Survival in Lung Cancer
- Patients Who Fear Cataract Surgery Less Likely to Believe Surgery Will Improve Vision
- Replacing Sedentary Activity With Sleep, Exercise Beneficial in Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Fine-Tuned Large Language Models Enhance Error ID in Radiology Reports
- ASCO: Alcohol-Associated Cancer Mortality Increased From 1990 to 2021
- One-Week Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective Up to 10 Years
- Low, High HDL Linked to Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Parent-Mediated Intervention Beneficial for Toddlers Who Are Deaf
May 28, 2025
- Multiple Environmental Exposures Jointly Contribute to Asthma Risk
- Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Effective for Vertigo, Migraine
- Physically Active Adults Have Lower Risk for Overactive Bladder
- ASCO: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer, All-Cause Death
- Worse Mental Health Trajectories Seen for Survivors of Teen, Young Adult Cancer
- Sedentary Behavior in U.S. Adults Declined in Last Decade
- Odds of Cardiovascular Events Up for RSV Hospitalization Versus COVID-19 Hospitalization
- High-Volume Exercise Tied to Increased Coronary Artery Calcification Score
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 16-18
- Race, Ethnicity Influence Sodium Sources, Sodium Reduction Behavior
May 29, 2025
- Pod-Style E-Cigarettes May Have Higher Abuse Liability Than Nicotine Gum
- High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
- Higher Social Engagement Tied to Lower Four-Year Risk for Death in Older Adults
- ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Statin Use in Persons With HIV
- Risk for Postpartum Psychosis Higher When Full Sibling Has Experienced It
- Earlier Natural Menopause Risk Increased for Women in Socially Vulnerable Neighborhoods
- Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates
- Total Number of Excess Deaths >14.7 Million in U.S. in 1980 to 2023
- Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
- Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
- HPV Genome Sequencing Superior in Detecting Head & Neck Cancer
- MRI, Mammography Outperform Whole Breast Ultrasound for Dense Breasts
- Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
May 30, 2025
- ASCO: AI Training Improves Accuracy of HER2 Immunohistochemistry Scoring
- Substantial and Increasing Burden of Skin Cancer Seen in Older Adults
- Military Service Seems Not to Increase Risk of Depression
- Prevalence of Disability Up Over Twofold for Current Smokers
- Longer In-Bed Time Linked to Small Vessel Disease Burden in TIA/Mild Stroke
- ASCO: Encorafenib + Cetuximab + Chemo Lengthens Survival in Metastatic CRC
- 16 Updates, Four New Recommendations Issued for Management of Pediatric VTE
- 18.6 Million Cancer Survivors in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2025
- Physical Activity Linked to Better Survival for Specific Cancer Types
May 31, 2025
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