News for Health Professionals Archive - September 2023

September 1, 2023

• Even Five Years Postapproval, Many Drug Studies Remain Nonpublic
• Rates of Tx Retention for Rifaximin Low Despite Benefits for Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Patient Experience Scores for Hospital Care Decreased During COVID-19
• Zolbetuximab Plus CAPOX Beneficial for Advanced mG/GEJ Adenocarcinoma
• Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
• Warning Symptoms May Predict Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Factors ID’d That Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis
• Female Surgeons Have Lower Rates of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes
• Concizumab May Be Effective Prophylaxis for Hemophilia A or B With Inhibitors
• Psychosocial Stressors Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women
• Gut Microbiome May Predict Later Peanut Allergies
• Staffing at Nursing Homes to be Regulated for the First Time
• Erectile Dysfunction May Be Marker for Prediabetes, Diabetes
• Marijuana Users Have Higher Metal Levels in Blood, Urine
• Higher Administrative Payment Burden Causes Delays in Cancer Care

September 5, 2023

• Infertility Tx Tied to Higher Risk for Stroke Hospitalization
• Psilocybin Tied to Fewer Symptoms With Major Depressive Disorder
• Mitotane Not Needed With Low- to Intermediate-Risk Adrenocortical Carcinoma
• Young Smokers Report More Ocular Symptoms
• EASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
• Overactive Bladder Symptoms Common With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Most of the Effect of Paroxetine for Treating Hot Flashes May Be Placebo Effect
• Alterations in Infant Gut Microbiota Precede Development of Eczema
• Half as Many Internal Medicine Residents Pursuing General Internal Medicine
• More Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
• Smoking Increases Risk for Mental Illness
• Apixaban Has Lower Bleeding Risk for Initial Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism
• Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Seen in Young, Deceased Athletes
• Cannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes

September 6, 2023

• Urinary Biomarkers Can Differentiate IC/BPS From Other LUTDs
• Clinical Severity Staging System May Aid Tx Selection for Meniere Disease
• Fewer Complications Seen With Vitamin C, D Supplementation in AML
• Diagnostic Performance of AI Comparable to Humans for Mammograms
• OOP Costs Often Exceed Discount Card Pricing for Select Generics
• Overdose Deaths Involving Counterfeit Pills Increasing in U.S.
• In-Hospital Adverse Events Similar for Haloperidol, Atypical Antipsychotics
• Major Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
• Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
• Obesity-Linked CV Mortality Increased From 1999 to 2020
• CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
• RSV Cases Rise Among Young Children, Infants
• Decrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
• Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
• Availability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program

September 7, 2023

• In Situ, Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
• DOACs Reduce Dementia Risk Versus Warfarin in A-Fib
• ADHD Is Independent Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders
• Opioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
• Cannabis Legalization, Commercialization Linked to Traffic Injuries
• Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD
• Early Clean Intermittent Catheterization Recommended With Neurogenic Bladder
• No Change Seen in Frequency of Recurrent Vertigo Attacks Over Time
• Eye Tracking of Social Visual Engagement Predicts Autism Diagnosis
• Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
• Atezolizumab Can Induce Response in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
• Friday May See FDA Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters
• Panel of 48 CSF Proteins Complements Existing Alzheimer Biomarkers
• Hepatitis C Virus Still Leading Cause of Hepatocellular Cancer in Men
• Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Cognitive Decline in Twin Study

September 8, 2023

• Depression, Inflammation Linked in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
• Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Share Protective Association at HLA Locus
• Small Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
• Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
• Patients May Not Have Choice in Behavioral Health Visit Modality
• Pulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality Remained Unchanged From 2006 to 2019
• Black-White Disparities in Cognition Declined Between 2008 and 2017
• Food Additive Emulsifier Intake Linked to Risk for CVD
• Upfront Combo Lipid-Lowering Therapy Best for Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Linguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
• Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
• Providers Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
• Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
• Teen Dies After 'One Chip Challenge'
• Adverse Association Identified for Calcium Channel Blocker Use, Glaucoma

September 11, 2023

• Being in Good Shape Tied to Fewer Mental Health Rx
• Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Safe, Effective
• Severity Reduced With Mpox Reinfection, Postvaccination Infection
• Opioids Can Be Continued in Cancer Patients With Nonmedical Stimulant Use
• Growing Pains May Be Precursor to Migraine
• Heat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity
• Link Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
• Gefapixant Leads to Modest Improvements in Cough
• Increase Seen in COPD Hospital Admissions Since 2010 in Canada
• Risk for Death, Cardiovascular Death Lower for OSA Patients Using CPAP
• Red Cross Appeals for Donors During National Blood Shortage
• Flu Vaccine Cut Risk for Influenza-Linked Hospitalizations in 2023
• Evening Chronotype Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
• Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline

September 12, 2023

• ED Pediatric Readiness Cuts In-Hospital Mortality
• Curcumin, Omeprazole Similarly Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
• Children With Down Syndrome Experience More Medical Imaging
• Shorter Leucocyte Telomere Length Linked to Dementia Risk
• ChatGPT Accurately Handles Questions About Vaccine Hesitancy
• Few With CRC in Sub-Saharan Africa Receive Guideline-Concordant Care
• Objective Measures of Social Visual Engagement Aid Early Diagnosis of Autism
• Antipsychotic Use Increased for Seniors With Alzheimer, Related Dementias
• Adults Overdue for CRC Screen Rarely Receive Recommendation for Screening
• Lead Exposure Poses Considerable Global Health, Economic Burden
• Time Spent in Sedentary Behavior Tied to Incident Dementia in Seniors
• OTC Decongestant Phenyephrine, Is Useless
• Half of Older Adults With Glaucoma Unaware They Have It
• Fine Particular Matter Linked to Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
• Coronary CTA-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Can ID Three-Year Outcomes in Angina

September 13, 2023

• Seasonal Difference Observed in Systolic Blood Pressure
• Hypoattenuation Thickening on CT Prognostic After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
• Methylation Score Can ID Risk for Cervical Adenocarcinomas
• Receipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
• Whites Have Greatest Magnitude of Association of Socioeconomic Status With LE8
• New COVID-19 Booster Shots Given Support by CDC
• Risk for Dementia Reduced in Association With Antihypertensive Use
• Hypertension While Lying Down Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
• Cardiac Arrest Survival Lower at EMS Agencies Serving Minority Populations
• Testosterone Therapy Tied to Better Mental Health
• California Legislature First to Pass Ban on Four Food Additives Linked to Health Issues
• A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Are Not Catching on With U.S. Consumers
• Cyberbullying Tied to Eating Disorder Symptoms in Early Adolescence
• 17 Percent of Patients Seeing Neurologist Travel Long Distance
• AACR Cancer Progress Report Reveals 33 Percent Decrease in Cancer Death Rate, 1990 to 2020

September 14, 2023

• Prescribed Medical Cannabis Use Tied to Better Health-Related Quality of Life
• Factors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
• Home-Based Ovulation Monitoring Feasible for Timing Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer
• Immune Response Not Inferior With Coadministration of COVID-19, Flu Shots
• Interventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence
• Minimally Processed Red Meat Can Work in Weight Loss Diet With Diabetes
• Improvement Seen in Reproductive Hormone Levels With Keto Diet in PCOS
• Exercise Stress Tests Can Also Predict Noncardiovascular Deaths
• Hypertension, Statin Use Increased for Individuals Using TAF for PrEP
• Racial Disparities Seen in Presentation of Frontotemporal Dementia
• Online Peer-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Aids Postpartum Depression
• Beauty Salon-Based Intervention Builds Knowledge of PrEP in Black Women
• Parent Drinking Behaviors Linked to Adolescent Drinking
• Increasing Proportion of Visits Delivered by Nurse Practitioners, PAs
• Seniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression

September 15, 2023

• Use of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC
• Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Tied to Reduced Risk for Death in Men
• Tobacco, Cannabis Use Tied to High Rates of Self-Reported Mental Health Issues
• Head Injury Linked to Increase in Incident Ischemic Stroke
• BNT162b2 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Encounters in Children Under 5
• Lorundrostat Effective for Lowering BP in Uncontrolled Hypertension
• Reproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer
• Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
• Concurrent Use of Fentanyl, Stimulants Common in Overdoses
• Choking Hazard Spurs Recall of Bath Toys Sold at Target
• E-Cigarettes, Cytisine, Varenicline Most Effective to Help Stop Smoking
• Rates of Sexual Dysfunction High in Patients With Schizophrenia
• HRQoL Consistently High for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors
• Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer

September 18, 2023

• Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
• Advanced Young-Onset Adenoma Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
• AI Tool May Aid Remote Assessment of Parkinson Symptom Severity
• AAP Issues Low-Carb Diet Recommendations for Pediatric Diabetes
• Ventilatory Burden Can Assess Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Both Maternal, Paternal Substance Use Disorder Tied to Offspring Intellectual Disability
• Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth
• Cases of Pediatric Therapeutic Errors Related to ADHD Meds on the Rise
• Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Transmissible Via Blood Transfusion
• Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer
• Parent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
• Infection With Omicron Less Likely to Result in Post-COVID-19 Condition
• Memories Reported by Some Patients Undergoing CPR for Cardiac Arrest
• Sputum Purulence Can Predict Outcomes in Bronchiectasis
• Economic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020

September 19, 2023

• Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
• High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
• Cediranib Shows Promise for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tied to Fewer Suicide Attempts
• Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Chronic Conditions
• Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
• USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
• Pneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
• Four Genetic Variants ID'd for Risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
• Extended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
• Who Will Pay for Opill?
• Electronic Health Record Usability Tied to Patient Safety
• FDA Advisers Weigh Future of 'Artificial Wombs' for Human Preemies
• Fatal Drug Overdoses Quadrupled From 1999 to 2020
• Young E-Cigarette Users Report Higher Levels of Chronic Stress

September 20, 2023

• Lower SBP Targets After Endovascular Therapy Do Not Meet Futility Criteria
• Meeting At-Risk Criteria Increases Risk for Transition to Bipolar Disorder
• Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD
• Proteinuria Higher With Dasatinib Exposure in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
• E-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester
• Practice Points Developed for Treatment of Outpatient COVID-19
• 5-ASA Discontinuation Common Within First Year of Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis in Youth
• Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction ID'd in 31.5 Percent With Psoriasis
• Study Looks at Treatment Patterns for Alopecia Areata
• Acute Pancreatitis May Progress to Chronic With Sustained Heavy Alcohol Use
• FDA Opted Not to Approve Neffy Yet
• Rehabilitation Interventions Aid Post-COVID-19 Condition
• Adverse Childhood Experiences Common in Schizophrenia
• Very Few Children With Obesity Transition to a Healthy Weight
• Legal Action Being Taken Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro

September 21, 2023

• Most Patients Seen in Emergency Department for Pain Consume Few Opioids After Discharge
• AI Software to Detect Large Vessel Occlusion Cuts Workflow Time
• More Than 10 Million U.S. Adults Live in Counties Without Psychiatrists, Broadband
• 2006 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Death Following First Heart Attack
• Women Less Likely to Get CPR for Cardiac Arrest in Public Place Than Men
• Premenstrual Disorders Tied to Earlier Natural Menopause
• Fluticasone Furoate Does Not Cut Time to COVID-19 Symptom Resolution
• Dabrafenib, Trametinib Active in Pediatric Glioma With BRAF V600
• Treatment Failure Similar for Amoxicillin +/− Clavulanate for Pediatric Acute Sinusitis
• Higher Buprenorphine Dose Increases Likelihood of Staying in Treatment
• Most PCPs Do Not Feel Comfortable Screening for Firearm Safety
• Free COVID-19 Test Program to Resume
• Pediatric ED Visits for Mental, Behavioral Conditions Increased During School Term
• ChatGPT Generates Differential Diagnoses With Similar Accuracy to Emergency Doctors
• Need for FDA to Take Strong Action on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens

September 22, 2023

• Machine Learning Model Can Predict Mortality After Hip Fracture
• Substance Use Tied to Acute Cardiovascular Events During Delivery
• Higher Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Risk for Later Depression
• Artificial Intelligence Has High Performance for Detecting PCOS
• Midlife Insomnia May Increase Risk for Later Dementia
• Screen Time at Age 1 Year Tied to Worse Later Developmental Performance
• CHD Risk Increased for Men Exposed to Work Strain, Effort-Reward Imbalance
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
• High Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Tied to Higher Mortality With Peritoneal Dialysis
• Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
• CMS: Medicaid Reinstated for Nearly 500,000 Children and Families
• Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Management
• Critical Outcomes in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decreased Over Time
• Cheese Slices Recalled
• Physical Jobs Tied to Higher Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment

September 25, 2023

• Combo Immunotherapy With Durvalumab Effective for NSCLC
• Waist-to-Hip Ratio Has Strongest Link With All-Cause Mortality
• Increased Exposure to PFAS, Phenols Linked to Prior Cancer Diagnosis
• Machine Algorithm IDs Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms That Get Missed
• Short-Term Survival Worse for Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease Patients
• Exercise Intervention Has Biological Effect in Lynch Syndrome
• Novel Model Aids Prediction of Survival in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
• Benefit of ICD Attenuated in CKD Patients Receiving Cardiac Resynchronization
• Many Receiving Alpelisib for Metastatic Breast Cancer Have Hyperglycemia
• Cardiac Rehab Barriers Vary Globally According to Region
• Nirmatrelvir, Molnupiravir Use Lowers Risks for Omicron-Infected
• Family History Influences Penetrance of Hereditary Cancers
• Heat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America's Hottest City
• 37 Percent Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes After Age 30
• Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Transplant Into Second Patient

September 26, 2023

• Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Patients With Vitiligo
• Vacuum-Induced Control Device Beneficial for Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Increase in Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Seen in U.S. Youth During Pandemic
• Morning, Afternoon Exercise May Cut Diabetes Risk
• Burden of Heart Disease Considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives
• Flu Vaccine Uptake Varies by Sociodemographic Factors in CKD Patients
• Both Ciclosporin, Methotrexate Effective for Severe Eczema in Children
• aHSCT Beneficial for Most Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS
• Elevated BP in Adolescence Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Males
• Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Superior for HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
• 1.3 Percent of Children, 6.9 Percent of Adults Have Ever Had Long COVID
• Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
• E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
• Mental Health Decline Greatest in Traditionally Advantaged Children During Pandemic

September 27, 2023

• Pandemic-Linked Drop in Cardiac Testing Recovered in United States
• Direct Dispensing of Prenatal Supplements With Iron Reduces Anemia
• AI Tools Have Moderate-to-High Sensitivity for Chest Radiographs
• Cannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women
• Most Online Marijuana Dispensaries Lack Adequate Age Verification
• Age, Race, Education Most Prevalent Disparities Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy Rx
• Physical Restraint Use More Likely for Black Adults in Emergency Departments
• Older Adults at Risk for Real-World Impersonation Scams
• More Progress Seen in Female Versus Minority Leadership Diversity in Medicine
• Vasomotor Symptoms Linked to Increased Risk for Alzheimer Disease
• Smoking Increases Risk for Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes After PCI
• Risk of Ileus Added to Ozempic Label
• Less than One Quarter 'Definitely' Plan to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
• Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Incidence of Hematologic Cancer
• CDC: 22 States Have an Adult Obesity Prevalence ≥35 Percent

September 28, 2023

• Tx Response Rate Up With Lower First-Morning Urine Osmolality in Nocturnal Enuresis
• Mobile Health Intervention Does Not Augment Cardiac Rehab
• Carbohydrate Quality, Source Important for Weight Management
• Tight Glucose Control Does Not Affect Length of Time Needed in ICU
• Social Disadvantage Tied to Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes
• Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Incidence of Stroke
• Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen for Benefits of Antihyperglycemic Agents
• Longer Reproductive Lifespan May Improve Brain Health
• Pharmacist-Led Intervention Lowers HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
• EEG Model Predicts Response to SSRI Meds in Major Depressive Disorder
• Deviations From Normal Activity, Sleep Patterns Linked to Preterm Birth
• Higher Risk of Miscarriage, Stillbirth Associated With Exposure to Job Loss in Pregnancy
• Biden Administration Gives Funding Boost to Help Curb Suicides
• Longer Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents
• Experimental ALS Drug Will Not Be Approved
• Decrease in New Cancer Diagnoses Seen in 2020

September 29, 2023

• Tezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
• Polygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk
• Differences Seen in Immune, Hormone Function for Those With Long COVID
• Alcohol Use Not Tied to Sustained Virologic Response With Hepatitis C Treatment
• Women Have Higher Risk for Solicited Reactions After Flu Shot
• Alpha-Tryptase Linked to Prevalence of Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy
• Sociodemographic Factors Before MS Diagnosis Tied to Disease Severity
• Self-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Reported During Contraceptive Pill Pause
• Oral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis
• Insurance Issues Mostly Fixed With COVID-19 Shots
• Lab Tests To Be Regulated
• Drug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates
• Most Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
• Most Oncology Practices Do Not Screen for Caregiver Well-Being

September 30, 2023

• Monthly News Roundup - September 2023