News for Health Professionals Archive - July 2023

July 3, 2023

• Learning Curve Length Estimated for Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
• Risk Factors Identified for Early-Onset Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
• Treatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI
• Opioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
• Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis More Likely for Teens With Autism
• American Indian/Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Screening
• Loneliness, but Not Social Isolation, Tied to CVD Risk With Diabetes
• High, Low BMI Tied to Higher Medical Expenditures in Children
• Maternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
• Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
• Firearm-Owning Veterans Receptive to Safety Discussions in Routine Care
• Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Reduced Cancer Incidence, Mortality in Men
• Incidence of Foodborne Pathogens Back to Prepandemic Levels
• Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics

July 5, 2023

• Late-Stage Meniere Disease Shows Severe Auditory, Vestibular Dysfunction
• Medical Cannabis Laws Seem Not to Have Affected Opioid, Nonopioid Therapy
• Sutureless Conjunctiva-Sparing Müllerectomy Is Promising
• Lower Extremities Have Highest Surgical Site Infection Rates With Mohs Surgery
• A-Fib Linked to Increased Odds of MCI, Dementia in Women
• Incidence Rate of First Live Birth Lower for Women With Endometriosis
• Chemotherapy-Induced Pseudocellulitis Described in Case Reports
• Long-Acting ART Achieves Virologic Suppression for People With HIV
• Vitamin D Supplementation May Cut Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
• Hormone Therapy May Up Odds of GERD in Postmenopausal Women
• Overweight BMI Does Not Necessarily Mean Higher Mortality Risk
• CDC: More Than Three-Quarters of Americans 16 and Older Have Been Infected With COVID-19
• 12 States With Smoking Rates 50 Percent Higher Than the Rest of the Country
• First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE

July 6, 2023

• Statement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research
• Variation in Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk
• Broad Eating Disorder Symptoms Linked to Later Alcohol Problems
• Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
• FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
• Clinical, Metabolic Factors Influence T2D Remission After Gastric Bypass
• Number of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
• Heavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
• Metabolic Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Events for Obesity, Sleep Apnea
• Vascular Risk Factors Have Little Impact on Efficacy of ESD for Meniere Disease
• Patient Portal Use Explored for Older Adults With Dementia Diagnosis
• 1999 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Specific Mortality in Hispanic Adults
• Report Estimates Costs of Birth Defect-Associated Hospitalizations
• Xylazine Increasingly ID'd in Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

July 7, 2023

• Oocyte Retrieval in Summer Linked to Increased Odds of Live Birth
• Frailty Tied to Worse Outcomes After Perioperative Cardiac Arrest
• Anticoagulants Do Not Reduce Arterial Thrombotic Event Risk in Cancer
• Therapeutic Value of Drugs Lower for Supplemental Versus First Indications
• Mirikizumab Tops Placebo for Moderately-to-Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
• Adults With Coronary Artery Disease Not Meeting Cholesterol Targets
• Vestibular Function Tests ID Vestibular Migraine Versus Meniere Disease
• Review Outlines Issues Relating to Obtaining Surgical Consent
• Genes Identified in Association With Multiple Sclerosis Severity
• More U.K. Hospital Doctors, General Practitioners Opting to Retire Early
• Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs Proposed
• Disease Threat to People From Livestock
• Distinct Connectivity Patterns Identified for TBI-Associated Depression
• Syphilis Antibiotic In Short Supply

July 10, 2023

• Socioeconomic Status Linked to Children's White Matter Microstructure
• JAK Signaling May Be Behind Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Preop Stereotactic Radiosurgery May Aid Outcomes With Resected Brain Metastases
• Endoscopic-Aided Transoral Surgery Not Ideal for Pharyngoesophageal Junction Cancer
• Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Could Predict Cognitive Decline
• Ticagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
• Appendicular Lean Mass Linked to Decrease in Alzheimer Risk
• Variation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters
• Indigenous Men Less Likely to Receive PSA Testing
• Assessment Tool Developed for Predicting Suicide Risk After Self-Harm
• P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor Monotherapy Better Than Aspirin in Coronary Artery Disease
• Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
• Study Looks at Why Internet Cognitive Therapy for Depression Is Beneficial
• Characteristics of Injury Vary for Homeless, Housed People
• Medicaid Expansion Tied to Greater Use of Cancer-Related Palliative Care

July 11, 2023

• Smoke-Free Legislation Linked to Drop in Adverse Health Outcomes
• Hearing Loss Tied to Fatigue in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
• Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications
• Preoperative High-Intensity Interval Training May Be Beneficial
• Activation of Volunteer Response System Beneficial for OHCA
• More CIN2+ Detection Seen With HPV Catch-Up Screening in Women Aged ≥65
• Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
• Deaths Due to Opioid Toxicity Up in U.S. During COVID-19
• Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
• European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
• Pharmacy-Level Stewardship Can Save on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
• First Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
• Opioid-Related Adverse Event Risk Increased With Modified-Release Opioids
• Staffing, Safety Concerns Tied to Burnout in Hospital Clinicians

July 12, 2023

• Treatment Effect of Tofacitinib, Adalimumab Compared in RA
• Learning Disabilities in U.S. Youth Remained Steady From 1997 to 2021
• Prevalence of Atopic Diseases Increased in Sexually Diverse Individuals
• 1999 to 2020 Saw Rise in Poisoning, Firearm, and Injury Deaths
• Food Insecurity Tied to Slightly Faster Memory Decline
• Prolonged Time to Postop Radiation Linked to Worse Survival in Oral Cavity Cancer
• Recommendations Developed for Management of Acute Liver Failure
• Coexisting Conditions Impact Survival in Oral Cancer
• Determinants of Overall Survival in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Identified
• Income, Healthy Food Access Linked to Life Expectancy
• Confirmatory Testing Underused for Tinea Capitis Diagnosis
• Study Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia
• EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
• Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents Increased During Pandemic
• Overall Incidence Rate of Pediatric Cancer Increased From 2003 to 2019

July 13, 2023

• Small Link Seen for Acute Kidney Injury, Worsening of Kidney Function in CKD
• Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
• Blood-Based Marker Plus PLCO Risk Model Can ID Lethal Lung Cancer
• Incidence of Childhood Diabetes Up Globally
• Lower Frequency of Social Contact Linked to Lower Total Brain Volume
• AI Tool Allows Identification of Malignant Cells in Gliomas
• MRI May Be Preferred to CT With CT Angiography Alone for Dizziness in ED
• Healthy Diet Including Whole-Fat Dairy Linked to Lower Mortality
• Exposure to COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Delayed Development at Age 5
• Maternal Egg Consumption Not Tied to Egg Allergy in Offspring
• 2019 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Developmental Disability
• Variation Noted in Physician Turnover Rates From 2010 to 2020
• Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, U.N. Says
• Involuntary Childlessness Stable Across 1916 to 1975 Birth Cohorts

July 14, 2023

• Models Can Predict Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tied to Increased Incidence of Heart Failure
• Incidence of A-Fib Reduced With Vitamin D₃ Supplementation
• Single-Visit Sample Collection Recommended for Hep C Testing
• Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
• Review IDs Certain Higher Mortality Risks for Patients With Fibromyalgia
• Whole-Genomic Sequencing Increases Molecular Diagnostic Yield
• Half of U.S. Adults Use Creativity for Stress, Anxiety Release
• Are Specific Occupational Exposures Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
• Cannabis-Involved ED Visit Rates Increased Among Youth During Pandemic
• Adult Literacy, Active Mental Activities Lower Dementia Risk
• All Types of Visual Impairment Linked to Dementia Prevalence
• Indigenous Children Continue to Experience High Rates of RSV
• Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
• Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen

July 17, 2023

• No Evidence Seen for Differences in IQ After Pediatric Concussion
• Home Discharge Down, Mortality Increased After ICU Stay for Dementia Patients
• Atropine 0.01 Percent Eye Drops Do Not Slow Myopia Progression
• Improvement Seen in Most Domains of Readiness in U.S. Pediatric EDs
• Donanemab Slows Clinical Progression in Early Alzheimer Disease
• Superagers Have Faster Movement Speed Than Typical Older Adults
• Oral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression
• Pay for Performance Programs Cut Antibiotic Rx at Safety-Net Hospitals
• Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication
• Eastern, Southeastern U.S. Have Highest Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease
• Patient Aggression Toward Medical Receptionists Is Common
• One in Five Adults Say Their Workplace Is Toxic, Harming Mental Health
• Is 988 the Suicide and Crisis Line Making a Difference ?
• Few Surgeon-Scientists Continue to Receive NIH Funding After Training

July 18, 2023

• Home BP Monitoring Can Cut Burden of CVD, Health Care Costs
• Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
• Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
• Discordance Seen in Self-Reported, Actual Comorbidities in Native American Adults
• Adherence to Global Health Recommendations Cuts Risk for Some Cancers
• Primary Care Doctors Receiving Specialized Training Can Diagnose Autism
• One-Hour Training Improves Documentation to Diagnose, Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
• USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
• Changes in Alcohol Consumption Tied to Changes in Depression
• Black Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Have Worse Outcomes
• Concerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
• Mix of In-Office, Telehealth Visits Safe for Prenatal Care
• Child's Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
• Cardiovascular Benefit for Weekend Warriors the Same as Regular Exercisers
• Number of Hip Fractures Set to Nearly Double by 2050

July 19, 2023

• Multiple Myeloma Symptoms Are Generally Nonspecific
• Standardized Process Can Cut Decision-to-Incision Time for C-Sections
• Excess Alzheimer, Related Dementia-Linked Mortality Increased During COVID-19
• Solanezumab Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline in Preclinical Alzheimer Disease
• More Rapid Increase Seen in Rate of OD Deaths Involving Cocaine + Opioids
• Spleen Volume Linked to Outcome After HSCT for Leukemia Patients
• Historical Redlining Linked to Risk for Heart Failure in Black Adults
• MIND Diet Plus Caloric Restriction No Better for Cognition
• Skin Lightening Prevalent Among 'Skin of Color' Individuals
• JAK Inhibitors May Aid Hair Regrowth in Patients With Alopecia
• Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
• Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
• New Malaria Case Reported in Florida Brings National Total to Eight
• Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
• Decline in Cognitive Functioning After Retirement Varies by Race, Sex

July 20, 2023

• Sickle Cell Disease Highly Contributes to All-Cause Mortality
• Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
• Differences Identified According to Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure
• AI Produces History of Present Illness Summaries Comparable With Residents
• Finger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
• Fruquintinib Provides Meaningful Benefit in Refractory Metastatic CRC
• Sixfold Higher Mortality Due to External Causes Seen With Bipolar Disorder
• Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
• Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
• Early Treatment of Demyelination Events Cuts Long-Term Disability in MS
• Sixth Person Appears to Be 'Cured' of HIV
• 251 Cases of Soft Tick Relapsing Fever Reported in 2012 to 2021
• Eight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
• Prevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
• Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021

July 21, 2023

• Biological Sex Tied to Symptoms, Severity of Lyme Disease
• Composite Inflammatory Biomarker Linked to Dementia Risk
• Technical Variant Graft Usage Affects Pediatric Liver Transplant Waitlist Mortality
• Ketamine Efficacious for Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Study IDs Factors Explaining Inequity in CVD Mortality in Cancer Survivors
• Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks Benefits Perinatal Outcomes for Some
• Maternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
• Recommendations Developed for Chronic Coronary Disease
• 4.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Electronic Cigarettes in 2021
• Fewer Than Half of Parents Use a Patient Portal for Their Child
• Long COVID Seen in 16.2 Percent of Pediatric COVID-19 Patients
• Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
• For Prostate Cancer Info Videos, Patients Prefer Hearing From a Physician
• Paternal, Maternal Psychiatric History Each Tied to Higher Risk for Preterm Birth
• Avoidable Hospital Admissions Increased With Health Care Disruption

July 24, 2023

• Amygdala and Insula Retraining Tied to Reduction in Fatigue With Long COVID
• Incidence Rate of Diagnosed Vitiligo 22.6 per 100,000 Person-Years
• No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
• Melanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race
• Use of Manometer Can Reduce Endotracheal Tube Cuff Overinflation
• Initiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
• Risk for Incident Dementia Increased With Diagnosed Depression
• Toxicity Reduced With MRI-Guided Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
• Tornado Damage to Pfizer Plant Unlikely to Lead to Major Drug Shortages
• Watching TV in Childhood Linked to Metabolic Syndrome at 45 Years
• Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Pollution Linked to MI Death
• Mental, Substance Use Disorder Health Care Use Increased With Food Insecurity
• SGLT2i Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Flare in Adults With Gout, T2D
• Study Looks at Race-Ethnicity-Gender Disparities in Statin Use

July 25, 2023

• New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
• Sleep Architecture, Sleep Apnea Affect Global Cognition
• 17.2 Percent of Children Start but Do Not Complete Seven-Vaccine Series
• Negligible Risk of Sexual Transmission With Low HIV Viremia
• USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children
• Prevalence of Hep C-Positive Pregnancies Increased From 1998 to 2018
• Direct Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
• Additional Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Linked to Preterm Delivery
• Pitavastatin Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With HIV
• Biological Aging Accelerated With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
• Report Quantifies Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Diseases in the United States
• Incidence of IBD 10.9 Per 100,000 Person-Years in the United States
• 9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
• Day Care Centers Awarded $58 Million to Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water
• Globally, Higher Daily Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Obesity Risk in Teens

July 26, 2023

• 2017 to 2020 Saw 1,067 Homicides Recorded in Infants in U.S.
• Maternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children
• Younger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
• Voclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
• Survival Lower for Asian Versus White Individuals With OHCA
• Light Exercise During Dialysis Tied to Improved Physical Functioning
• Race-Specific Approach to Spirometry Disadvantages Black Patients
• Exercise Plus Cognitive Training May Aid Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Women With LVO Acute Ischemic Stroke Less Likely to Be Routed to Stroke Centers
• Racial Disparities Seen Among Hospitalized Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis
• In APOE ε4 Carriers, Odor Sensitivity Declines at Earlier Age
• Nearly 1.4 Million Emergency Visits Recorded Annually for Dementia Patients
• With New Proposed Rules, Biden Administration Pushes Insurers to Boost Mental Health Coverage
• Fetal Mortality Rate 5.73 Per 1,000 Live Births in 2021 in U.S.
• Twenty Percent With Livebirth Via ART Go on to Conceive Naturally

July 27, 2023

• Omega-3s May Protect Against Hearing Challenges
• 2001 to 2020 Saw Shift in Rx for Disease-Modifying Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
• Review: Oral Isotretinoin Is the Best Treatment for Acne
• Time-Restricted Eating May Aid Weight Loss With Type 2 Diabetes
• Younger Patients With Multiple Myeloma Can Achieve Durable Survival
• Tobacco Dependence Greater for Cigarette-Dominant Tobacco Users
• Neurodevelopmental Delay Seen in Offspring of Moms With Low Fiber Intake
• Cannabis Poisoning Increased After Legalization, Especially in Children
• Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy
• Early Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
• New Cancer Research Initiative Announced
• Social Isolation Tied to Higher Risk for Nursing Home Entry
• Provider Awareness and Knowledge of Alpha-Gal Syndrome Limited
• Travel-Linked Dengue Cases in U.S. Peaked in 2019
• Historical Redlining Adversely Impacts Cancer Screening

July 28, 2023

• Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Severity of Psoriasis
• Too Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
• ~60 Percent With CVD Risk Factors Receive Postpartum Heart Health Counseling
• Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients
• Plasma ctDNA Genotyping Can Accelerate Time to Treatment for NSCLC
• Selinexor Increases PFS for Endometrial Cancer With TP53 Mutations
• Increasing Daily Step Counts Tied to Improved Heart Failure Outcomes
• Downstream Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial for Lung Health
• Small Amounts of Vigorous Exercise Linked to Reduced Risk for Cancer
• Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors Not Reduced by Low-Dose Aspirin
• Study IDs Isometric Exercises as Most Effective for Improving Resting Blood Pressure
• Vegetarian Diet Aids Outcomes in Patients With or at High Risk for CVD
• Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement
• Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Alzheimer Neuroimaging Research

July 31, 2023

• Monthly News Roundup - July 2023
• Promising Outcomes Seen for Living Kidney Donors With HIV
• Leukemia With IKZF₁ Deletion Benefits From Prolonged Maintenance Therapy
• Prevalence of Endometriosis Increased With Cadmium Exposure
• PSMA-PET Improves Prediction of Biochemical Recurrence in Prostate Cancer
• Cervical Pessary No Aid for Pregnancy Outcomes With Short Cervix
• Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Seniors Increases With Age
• Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk for Postperinatal Infant Death
• Nonpediatric Specialties Face Smaller Return Margins for HPV Vaccine Costs
• Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery
• Zuranolone Beneficial for Treatment of Postpartum Depression
• More Parents Are Introducing Peanuts Early
• Many Americans Losing Medicaid Coverage Because of Paperwork
• Almost Linear Association Seen Between Alcohol Intake, Blood Pressure
• ACP: Screening Average-Risk Adults for Colorectal Cancer Should Start at 50 Years
• Odds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation