News for Health Professionals Archive - October 2024

October 1, 2024

• Recall of Conversion Practice Exposure Tied to Mental Health Symptoms
• E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
• Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Positively Tied to Overactive Bladder
• Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher in Women With Preconception Prediabetes
• Upward Trends in Breast Cancer Incidence Continuing Among Women
• Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
• Ultrasonic Propulsion of Residual Kidney Stone Fragments Cuts Relapse
• Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
• Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion
• AHA and ACC Update Cardiovascular Management Guideline for Noncardiac Surgery
• AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
• FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• 2023 Cisplatin Shortage Tied to Use of Alternatives for Head, Neck Cancer

October 2, 2024

• Higher Buprenorphine Doses Reduce Acute Care for Opioid Use Disorder
• First-Trimester Iron Screening Can ID Women at Risk for Later Deficiency
• 2011 to 2022 Saw Rates of Preterm Birth Rise in California
• Anti-CTAg Antibodies Identified in Stage I, II Melanoma
• Video Consultation Model Aids Mental Health in Primary Care Patients
• ASTRO: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
• Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Hospitals' Pediatric Services
• Olanzapine, Prochlorperazine Both Alleviate Refractory Chemo-Related Nausea
• Certain Oral Bacteria Tied to Risk for New Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
• Female Residents Underrepresented in High-Compensation Specialties
• About 6.7 Million Americans Older Than 20 Years Have Heart Failure
• More Congenital Heart Defects Seen in Babies Born Via Fertility Treatment
• Endolymphatic Hydrops Tied to Hearing Loss Severity in Meniere Disease
• Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People
• Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis

October 3, 2024

• Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
• Certain Dietary Factors, Blood Lipids Can Affect GERD
• Study Addresses Differentiating Meniere Disease, Vestibular Migraine
• Extended Lymphadenectomy Fails to Improve Survival in Bladder Cancer
• AAP: Disparities Seen in Infant Mortality Rate for Congenital Heart Disease
• Prostatic Artery Embolization Offers Lasting Benefit for BPH
• AAP: Breastfeeding During Birth Hospitalization Lowers Risk for Childhood Asthma
• Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delay in Boys
• One in 14 Hospitalized Patients Face Harmful Diagnostic Errors
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heavy Economic and Human Burdens
• Incident Stroke Tied to Acute, Accelerated Long-Term Cognitive Decline
• 2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth
• Fatal Falls After Age 45 Years Cost More Than Fatal Firearm Injuries
• CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger

October 4, 2024

• GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Retained Gastric Contents During Endoscopies
• Machine Learning Model Can Diagnose Meniere Disease
• Accelerating Smoking Elimination Could Prevent Millions of Deaths by 2050
• Long-Term Efficacy for Lebrikizumab Seen in Moderate, Severe Eczema
• ASTRO: Intensity-Modulated RT, Proton Beam Therapy Have Similar Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
• Subclinical Atherosclerosis Burden Linked to All-Cause Mortality
• ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
• cfDNA Fragmentome, Protein Analyses Detect Ovarian Cancer
• Anti-TL1A Monoclonal Antibody, Tulisokibart, Aids Ulcerative Colitis
• Fear of Cancer Recurrence Common Decades After Surviving Childhood Cancer
• One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue
• Immunity From Mpox Vaccine May Be Waning
• Bright Light Therapy Effective for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders
• 2021 USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening

October 7, 2024

• CHEST: Dupilumab for COPD Tied to Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life
• Primary Care EHRs Fail to Capture Extent of Menopause Symptoms
• Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally
• Liso-Cel Has Favorable Safety Profile for Outpatients With Large B-Cell Lymphoma
• Overall Survival Improving for Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
• Referral to Hepatology Low With Excessive Alcohol Use, High FIB-4
• One-Dose HPV Vaccination Averts Similar Number of Cancers as Two Doses
• Flu Vaccine Efficacy Examined in Southern Hemisphere Countries
• Bimekizumab Safe, Efficacious Over Two Years for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Cancer Survival Rates Rose for Young Adults After Affordable Care Act
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Sept. 27-Oct. 1
• Metabolic Risk Contributes to Diabetes Onset in People With HIV

October 8, 2024

• High Rate of Comorbid Mental Health Disorders Seen in Schizophrenia
• Automated Speech Analysis Correlates With Hepatic Encephalopathy Tests
• Insurance-Related Disparities Seen in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease
• Many Patients Expecting Antibiotics for Common Symptoms Lack Knowledge of Risk
• One in Seven Children Meet WHO Healthy Behavior Guidelines
• Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes
• Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
• Cilta-Cel Treatment Safe, Effective for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
• AI May Identify Women at Risk for Future Breast Cancer
• Social Risk Factors Tied to Lower Odds of Receiving Preventive Services
• Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students
• Socioeconomic Factors Tied to Sickle Cell Complications in Preschoolers
• American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 29-Oct. 2

October 9, 2024

• Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child's Home
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sept. 28-Oct. 1
• Multiple Surgeries Tied to Worsening Brain Health
• Regular Fish Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Tinnitus in Women
• Adverse Childhood Experiences Common in U.S. High School Students
• Online Tool Enhances Decision-Making for Timing of Breast Reconstruction
• Dronabinol Safe, Effective for Alzheimer Disease With Agitation
• COVID-19 Hospitalization Equivalent to Coronary Artery Disease for MACE Risk
• Lamotrigine, Mexiletine Show Similar Benefits for Nondystrophic Myotonias
• Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Those With Obesity
• Antidepressant Warnings Had Unintended Impact on Youth Mental Health
• Cancer Incidence Increased for People With Multiple Sclerosis
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Tied to Heightened Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Risk for Second Melanoma Up for Those With First Melanoma Diagnosis

October 10, 2024

• Persistent Markers of Infection Tied to Higher Likelihood of Long COVID Symptoms
• Time to Testosterone Recovery Varies With ADT Duration
• Aerobic Physical Activity Reduces Depression in Patients With Cancer
• Preschool Outdoor Play Time Tied to Lower Risk for Later Obesity
• Mortality Increased With Delayed Admission for Patients With Hip Fracture
• Hospitalizations Involving Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Common
• Availability, Timeliness of Availability of New Cancer Drugs Vary
• Preteen Screen Time Can Affect Adolescent Mental Health
• Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio Indicates Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Increasing Amount of Breast Cancer-Specific Death Due to Stage 1, 2 Disease
• Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Frequently Have Persisting Pain
• 1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Intake of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron in Women
• Hematologic Cancer Develops in Some Patients Receiving Eli-Cel

October 11, 2024

• Risk for Ischemic Stroke, ICH Increased With Carbonated Drink Intake
• Tele-ICU Rounds Ineffective in Shortening ICU Stay for Patients
• Daily Rainfall Intensity Linked to Varying Health Effects
• Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
• Benzene Exposure Results From Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Product Use
• Lentiviral Gene Therapy Beneficial for Early Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
• Extracorporeal Blood Purification Can Cut Cardiac Surgery-Associated AKI
• Anatomic Changes Can Be Seen With MRI-Linac for Glioblastoma Patients
• Collagenase Not Noninferior for Dupuytren Contracture
• Liberal Transfusion Strategy May Avert Unfavorable Neurological Outcome
• U.S. Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Groundbreaking DNA Discovery
• Medical Financial Hardships Shared in Cancer-Linked Crowdfunding Stories
• Letter Nudges Increase Likelihood of Flu Vaccination for Adults With Chronic Diseases

October 15, 2024

• Relationship Suggested Between Hyperhidrosis, Sensitive Skin
• 15.5 Million Adults Had Current ADHD Diagnosis in 2023
• Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults
• Guidelines Developed for EBUS-TBNA Specimen Processing, Handling
• Med School, Early Residency Outcomes Similar for Three-, Four-Year M.D. Grads
• American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-9
• Lithium Aspartate Not Effective for Neurologic Long COVID Fatigue
• American Thoracic Society Provides Tips for Hospitals to Manage IV Fluid Supply Amid Shortage
• Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Down With GLP1-RA Treatment in Teens With Obesity
• FDA Approves Hympavzi for Hemophilia
• How Would Billing for Secure Messages Impact Patients, Physicians?
• Wayfinding Task on Smartphone Can Detect Subjective Cognitive Decline
• 2008 to 2022 Saw Rise in Industry-Sponsored Adult Cancer Clinical Trials
• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults Have High CVD Mortality

October 16, 2024

• Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Increased for Children After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
• Rate of Layperson-Administered Naloxone Increased From 2020 to 2022
• Gut Flora Differs in Patients With Epilepsy and Cognitive Dysfunction
• IOTA ADNEX at 10 Percent Has Higher Sensitivity for Ovarian Cancer
• Radon Exposure Tied to Higher Risk for Childhood Leukemia
• Risk for Most Cardiovascular Events Reduced After COVID-19 Vaccination
• Substantial Mortality Benefits Expected From Optimal Medication Use for HFrEF
• Disparities Observed in Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Diabetes, High BMI, Previous Metformin Common in Teens With Rx for GLP-1 RAs
• FDA Approves Itovebi for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Progression-Free Survival Improved With Nivolumab + AVD in Hodgkin Lymphoma
• IDSA: 1999 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Sepsis-Related Mortality Rate in Children
• Ultraprocessed Food Intake Accounts for More Than Half of Kids’ Energy Intake

October 17, 2024

• Many More Lives Could Have Been Saved With Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma
• Food Allergy-Related Distress Is Common
• Half of Patients Admitted to an ED for Sepsis Died Within Two Years
• Retinal Neuroaxonal Loss Detectable With Epilepsy
• Paternal Metformin Use Does Not Increase Risk for Congenital Malformations
• Excess Adiposity Plays Role in Postmenopausal HR-Positive Breast Cancer
• Tenecteplase Has Similar Safety to TPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Kidney Transplant Noninferior From Donors With Versus Without HIV in HIV-Positive Recipients
• Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Viable Alternative for Localized Prostate Cancer
• 2013 to 2021 Saw Decline in Benzodiazepine Initiation Post-AIS
• Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
• In Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues
• IDSA: EHR Order Set Reduces Antibiotic Duration in Children With AOM
• IDSA: MVA-BN Vaccine Against Mpox Tolerated, Effective for Teens

October 18, 2024

• Single-Substance Exposures Causing Seizures Increased in U.S. Children, 2009 to 2023
• Methadone Tied to Lower Risk for Discontinuation Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone
• Varying Dialysate Calcium Dosage Not Tied to Differences in All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
• Two Time-Related Eating Habits Affect Body Mass Index
• Annual Wasteful Spending on Lecanemab Estimated at $133 to $336 Million
• Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use
• IDSA: Vaccination Less Likely With Increasing Social Vulnerability, Black Race
• Researchers Find Biomarker Tied to Severity of Ulcerative Colitis
• 1.5 Million U.S. Adults Have Vision-Affecting Glaucoma
• Breast Cancer Risk Elevated With Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Use
• Current Tobacco Use Declining in U.S. Youth in 2024
• Standing More During the Day Does Not Cut Cardiovascular Risk
• Comorbid Diabetes Increases Risk for Lower Extremity Amputation With Kidney Disease
• Complete Vaccination Coverage Down in Kindergarteners for 2023-24 School Year

October 21, 2024

• Sensitivity Reduced on Low-Dose Pediatric CT Scans for Small Lung Nodules
• Preexposure Prophylaxis Use for HIV Increased in Recent Years
• Social Determinants of Health Linked to Receipt of Treatment for Stroke
• Novel Imaging Technique Accurate for Detecting Clear-Cell Renal Cell Cancer
• IDSA: Antibiotics for Seven Days Feasible for Patients Hospitalized With Bloodstream Infections
• Pembrolizumab Aids Survival With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer
• Demographics, Smell Test, and Cognitive Test Can Predict Cognitive Decline, Dementia
• Geographic Position Influences Climate Change Risk Perception of Emergency Medical Services
• Acupuncture Reduces Pain With Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk
• People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
• Measures of Social Support Linked to Cancer Screening
• Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma

October 22, 2024

• Infant Mortality Increased After Dobbs Decision
• High-Volume Centers Do Not Mitigate Heart Transplant Survival Disparity
• FIT Completion, Yield Rates Similar in Those Aged 45 to 49 Versus 50 Years
• Novel Calculator Aids Infection Prevention and Control Staffing
• Cancer Detection Recovered Following Pandemic Disruptions
• USPSTF Recommends Providing Interventions to Support Breastfeeding
• Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Hypertension
• No Objective Improvement Seen in Cognitive Function With Exercise During Chemo
• Computer-Aided Detection Colonoscopies Tied to Improved Adenoma Detection Rate
• Removing Screen Time for One Hour Before Bed Aids Toddlers' Sleep
• FDA Approves Vyalev for Advanced Parkinson Disease
• AAO: Wastage Seen With Artificial Expiration of Eye Drops in Ophthalmic Clinics
• AAO: Corneal Toxicity Reported With Mirvetuximab Soravtansine

October 23, 2024

• Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Elevated for Patients With Psychiatric Disorders
• FDA Approves Vyloy for Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
• Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in Drinking Water Increases Cardiovascular Risk
• Urban Green Space May Protect Against Heat-Related Health Risks
• AAO: One Year of Valacyclovir Beneficial for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
• AAO: Prior Intravitreal Injections Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications
• Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
• Poor Cardiovascular Health Linked to Composite of Poor Brain Health
• Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder
• Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Older Brain Age in Late Midlife
• Adult Hypertension Prevalence 47.7 Percent From August 2021 to August 2023

October 24, 2024

• Higher Heathy Eating Index Score Beneficial in Prostate Cancer
• Inhaled Nicotine Disrupts Normal Heart Function
• Artificial Intelligence Model Predicts Kidney Graft Survival
• ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
• Women Want a Choice Between Vaginal HPV Self-Sampling and Clinician Screen
• Protracted Radiation Exposure Linked to Hematologic Cancer Mortality
• Duodenal ReCET Plus Semaglutide Can Prevent Need for Insulin in T2DM
• ACAAI: Gene-Editing Therapy Reduces Angioedema Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema
• ASA: Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio Is Risk Factor for Preeclampsia
• Boarding Admitted Stroke Patients in Emergency Department Financially Costly
• Knowledge of Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Improves Some CVD Risk Factors
• Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 16-19

October 25, 2024

• Medicaid Expansion Increases Guideline-Concordant Treatment for Breast Cancer
• Eucaloric Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet Improves β-Cell Function in T2DM
• Coffee Intake During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Issues
• GIP/GLP-1 RA Beneficial for Patients With Opioid, Alcohol Use Disorder
• Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older
• Different Forms of Childhood Adversity Tied to Different Psychiatric Problems
• ACAAI: Most Syphilis Patients With Penicillin Allergy Have Low Risk for Severe Allergy
• ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
• Cognitive Therapy, Modafinil, Combo All Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
• ACAAI: Many Anaphylaxis Protocols Are Incomplete, Outdated
• Long-Term Upadacitinib Use Feasible for Adolescents With Atopic Dermatitis

October 28, 2024

• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 18-21
• ASN: Recurrent UTIs Impact eGFR in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux
• Prenatal Cannabis Use Not Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ACS: Many Cancer Patients Face Lasting Financial Difficulties
• 2010 to 2023 Saw Increase in GLP-1 RA, SGLT2 Inhibitor Use in Type 1 Diabetes
• ACAAI: 2013 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Psych Referrals Tied to Food Allergies
• ACG: Fewer Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Episodes Seen With Rifaximin
• ASN: Empagliflozin Offers Lasting Cardiorenal Benefit in CKD Patients
• 80.5 Percent of Teens Experience at Least One Adverse Childhood Experience
• Better Prepared Emergency Departments Could Save Children's Lives
• Globally, Suicide Risk Increased on Certain Days of the Week, Holidays
• Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Impact Executive Function, Behavior at Age 5 Years
• Clinical Practice Guidelines Updated for Primary Prevention of Stroke
• American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 18 to 22

October 29, 2024

• Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
• Urine Drug Test Concentrations Up for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine
• Low Intake of Vitamins, Minerals Tied to Social Isolation in Older Adults
• Guideline-Concordant Care Less Likely With Non-Hispanic Black Race
• Genome Sequencing Feasible for Newborn Screening
• ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
• Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
• USPSTF Recommends Screening for Domestic Violence in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
• Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries
• Clinicians Often Fail to Rescue Women With Complications After High-Risk Surgery
• Many Seniors at Risk for Financial Precarity From Cost of Hospital Stay
• Female Pediatricians Earn About 93 Percent of Male Pediatricians
• Healthy Eating Index 2015 Score Linked to Overactive Bladder
• ED Visit Rate 36.1 per 1,000 Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease

October 30, 2024

• American College of Surgeons, Oct. 19-22
• Elevated BMI Linked to Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children
• Potential Genetic Link ID'd Between Thyroid Disease, Alopecia Areata
• Multigene Signature Can Help Tailor Chemo for Operable Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
• AI Can Help ID Patients With Diabetes at Highest Risk for Cardiomyopathy
• ASN: Atrasentan Significantly and Clinically Meaningfully Cuts Proteinuria
• Lower Risk for Asthma Seen With Younger Age at Natural Menopause
• Small but Important Differences Seen Between Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
• Cell-Free Blood DNA Tests Less Effective Than Other CRC Screening
• ASN: Hypertension Most Common Cardiovascular Comorbidity Seen With Dialysis
• Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
• Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
• Causal Relationship Seen Between GERD and Hypertension
• Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
• Generic Medications Can Keep OOP Costs Down for Neurological Conditions

October 31, 2024

• Monthly News Roundup - October 2024
• Early Aortic Valve Intervention Not Beneficial for Severe Aortic Stenosis
• Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
• THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function
• ACG: 2000 to 2022 Saw Rise in Early-Onset CRC Mortality in the United States
• Even Exercising a Few Times a Week Cuts Later Dementia Risk
• Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Participation Has Improved Stroke Care
• Delayed Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Bilateral Disease
• Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
• Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
• ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.
• 2011 to 2022 Saw Increase in Autism Diagnoses Among Children, Adults
• Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans