News for Health Professionals Archive - October 2023

October 2, 2023

• Preferred Breast Reconstruction Method Tied to Varying  Attributes
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Training No Better Than Bladder Training for Overactive Bladder
• One in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression
• Threshold of 6 mm on Retropharyngeal Lymph Node Predicts PFS in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
• Racial, Sex-Linked Bias ID'd in Chest Radiography Foundation Models
• Yoga May Aid Heart Failure Outcomes When Added to Optimal Medical Therapy
• Children With Eczema More Likely to Have Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• One in Five Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receive Palliative Care
• Doxycycline for Post-Sexual Activity STI Prevention Encouraged by CDC
• One-Third With Transient New-Onset A-Fib Have Recurrence
• Patients With Bipolar Disorders More Likely to Have Higher BMI, Obesity
• Most Adolescent Vapers Do Not Use Cessation Resources
• HbA1c Higher in Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Versus White Youth
• COVID-19 Vaccine Pioneers Awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine
• Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants

October 3, 2023

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Gout
• Diversity in Early-Phase Cancer Trials Improved Since 2000
• Minimally Invasive Transperineal Laser Ablation of the Prostate Appears Effective
• Sexual, Gender Minorities With Chronic Skin Diseases More Likely to Face Barriers to Care
• Endolymphatic Hydrops Denotes Degree of Hearing Loss in Meniere Disease
• Suspected Bronchiectasis Linked to Mortality With Normal Spirometry
• mHealth-Delivered Coaching Cuts Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Diabetes
• Threshold of Diabetes Diagnosis May Be Too High for Women Under 50
• 1999 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Cystic Fibrosis-Related Mortality
• Total Vascular Score From PET Scans Prognostic in Giant Cell Arteritis
• Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
• Machine Learning Can Better ID Who Needs Lung Cancer Screening
• Probiotics Given to Preemies Can Be Dangerous, FDA Warns
• U.S. Government Talks With Major Drug Companies About Drug Prices
• Strike on Wednesday Possible for More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers

October 4, 2023

• In-Hospital Mortality Evaluated for SARS-CoV-2-Linked Sepsis
• Durable Reductions in HbA1c, Body Weight Seen With Semaglutide
• Ceftobiprole Noninferior to Daptomycin for Complicated Staph Infection
• Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Cuts COVID-19 Complications in Highest-Risk Patients
• App Can Accurately Detect Autism in Young Children
• Neighborhood, Individual Factors Cut Racial Disparities in Heart Health
• Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, Nivolumab Facilitate Bladder Sparing
• ED Visits Up for Eating Disorders Across All Ages During Pandemic
• Three Factors Can ID Conservative Treatment Response in Meniere Disease
• Union Workers From Kaiser Permanente Go on Strike
• Chatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries
• Higher, Lower HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
• COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Have Little Effect on Migraine Worsening

October 5, 2023

• IVIg Reduces Infection Rate in Multiple Myeloma Patients Receiving Anti-BCMA Therapy
• Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
• Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
• Similar Management Seen for Dialysis-Requiring AKI, ESKD Patients
• Esketamine Nasal Spray Beneficial for Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Severe SARS-CoV-2 Appears to Infect Coronary Vessels
• Sarilumab Beneficial for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Patients
• Nonvisualization of the Endolymphatic Duct, Sac Common in Meniere Disease
• Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
• Sarcopenia Worsens Liver Transplant Outcomes for Patients With Cirrhosis
• Psychotropic Medication Use Up in Children, Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
• NCCN: Cancer Centers Still Experiencing Shortages of Chemo Drugs
• In Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine
• 70 Million 'Slime Licker' Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
• CDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

October 6, 2023

• Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Improves Glycemic Control in T1D-Complicated Pregnancy
• Reductions Seen in HbA1c, Body Weight With Once-Weekly Tirzepatide
• GI Adverse Events Increased With Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
• Diabetes More Prevalent in Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma
• COACH Intervention May Reduce Instances of Elder Mistreatment
• Higher CPAP Adherence Tied to Reduction in Cardiovascular Events
• Loneliness Increases Risk for Incident Parkinson Disease
• Prevalence of Hearing Loss Significantly Higher for Cancer Survivors
• Efgartigimod Efficacious, Safe for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
• Multicancer Early Detection Blood Tests Are Feasible
• Pediatric Mental Health Care Use, Spending Both Up >20 Percent Since the Pandemic
• ADHD Prevalence Was Steady in U.S. Youth From 2017 to 2022
• Burnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
• Most Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75
• 1998 to 2022 Saw Rise in Number Seeking Assisted Death in Oregon

October 10, 2023

• Walking Intervention Can Lower BP in Sedentary Older Adults
• Teen Surgery-Linked Opioid Prescription Rates Stable From 2015 to 2020
• Risks for All-Cause, Cardiovascular, Respiratory Mortality Increased After Floods
• PLCOm2012 Models Have High Sensitivity for Lung Cancer
• Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Increased After COVID-19
• Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
• Screening in Emergency Department Could ID Previously Unrecognized Diabetes
• Small Increased Risk for Congenital Anomalies Reported After ART
• AI Tool Similar to Radiologists for Interpreting Chest Radiographs
• Shorter Courses of Radiotherapy Increasingly Used for Prostate Cancer
• Stroke Mortality Set to Increase to 9.7 Million in 2050
• California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
• No Universally Effective Model-Updating Approach Available in ICU Setting
• Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Children Are Flooding the Market
• Flu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate

October 11, 2023

• Model Developed for Prioritizing Patients Waiting for Lung Transplant
• Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
• Novel Potassium Channel Opener Safe, Effective for Adults With Focal Epilepsy
• ASTRO: Liquid Biopsy Can Stratify Risk in Oligometastatic NSCLC
• Weight Loss-Driven Remission of Prediabetes Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
• ASTRO: Hypofractionation Effective for Radiotherapy After Breast Reconstruction
• High-Risk Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant Benefit Most From Living Donors
• Low-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
• Enteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
• Decision Support Tool Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Adults
• Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
• FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
• Four in 10 Adults Cite Long Wait Times in ED Due to Boarding
• Childbirth Tied to Medical Debt, Even Among Commercially Insured Families
• California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food

October 12, 2023

• Rise in Overdose Deaths Seen Among Adults With Lower Educational Attainment
• Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
• Dexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis
• Modifiable Risk Factors Increase Dementia Risk More for Some Minority Groups
• Even During Height of Pandemic, Most Did Not Use Prenatal Telehealth
• ED Visit for Substance Use With Psychosis Increases Risk for Schizophrenia Diagnosis
• Not Even Private Health Insurance Overcomes Racial Disparities in Glycemic Control
• Postoperative Cognitive Issues Common Among Middle-Aged Surgery Patients
• Daily Oral PrEP Has Highest Preference Ranking Among Young Men
• Recommendations Developed for Determining Brain Death
• CKD Strongest Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hispanics/Latinos
• ED Visit Rate for Assault 4.5 Visits Per 1,000 People Per Year
• 21.2 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Diagnosed Arthritis From 2019 to 2021
• Incidence of Lung Cancer Higher in Women Versus Men Aged 35 to 54 Years
• Lavage + Steroid No Benefit in Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

October 13, 2023

• EHR Reminders, Outreach Improve Follow-Up for Abnormal Cancer Screening
• Autism Tied to Widespread Physical Health Comorbidity
• Severity of Flu Season Was High for Children, Teens in 2022 to 2023
• Minor Neuropsychological Deficits Indicate Risk for Progression to Alzheimer Disease
• Hospitals Struggling to Reach Time-Related Treatment Goals for STEMI
• Infertility Risk Perception Increased in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
• Four SNPs Linked to Chronic Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
• Neighborhood Walkability Level Linked to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer
• IDSA: Wastewater Surveillance Allows Monitoring of Viral Infections
• Internalizing Symptoms in Early Teens Tied to Later Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
• Lag on Uptake of New COVID-19 Vaccines
• Tentative Deal Reached With 75,000 Health Care Workers by Kaiser Permanente
• 'Excited Delirium' Paper Pulled by Doctor's Group
• Electrofulguration Tied to Long-Term Improvement of Recurrent UTIs

October 16, 2023

• Less Than One in Three Patients Participates in Cardiac Rehab Following TAVR
• Driving Skills at Licensure Can Predict Crashes Early in Licensure
• ASTRO: Shorter Radiation Feasible for Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
• Early Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
• IDSA: Maternal RSVpreF Vaccine Would Cut Clinical, Economic Burden
• Non-White Patients Assigned Less Severe Triage Scores
• One in Four Patients in ICU Receive Red Blood Cell Transfusion
• Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Could Cut RBC Transfusions
• Survival Varies by Race, Ethnicity for Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
• Care Use, Financial Burden Increase Over Time for Elders With Dementia
• Biden Administration Moves to Boost Health Care to the Homeless
• Large Pharmacy Chain, Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy
• Stress, Depression Common Among Women With Myocardial Infarction
• No Meaningful Increase Seen in New Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses With Routine Screening

October 17, 2023

• Graded Association ID'd for Depressive Symptoms With Mortality Risk
• Large Language Model Good for Chest Radiography
• Half of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Vitiligo Do Not Receive Treatment
• Breast Satisfaction Increased for Women Undergoing Autologous Reconstruction
• Among Adolescents, Major Depressive Disorder Prevalence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
• Factors Linked to Ankylosing Spondylitis Identified
• Solriamfetol Effective for Managing ADHD in Adults
• IDSA: Intranasal Live-Attenuated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Response
• MS-Specific Internet-Based Therapy Program Can Cut Depressive Symptoms
• In-Person Return Visits Increased After Telemedicine Primary Care Visits
• Increased Risk for Dementia in Adults with ADHD
• Virtual Mental Health Care Tied to Fewer Psychotherapy Disruptions
• Relaxing Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions Acceptable, Feasible
• FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

October 18, 2023

• FDA Approves Nivolumab as Adjuvant Treatment for Melanoma
• Bowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
• Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children
• ChatGPT Potentially Beneficial for Treating Depression
• Pandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
• Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicles Tied to More Significant Hand Injuries
• Universal Decolonization at Nursing Homes Beneficial
• Autism Diagnosed at 12 to 36 Months Does Not Always Persist
• Selenium Not Linked to Recurrence of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
• Hospitals Rarely Include Abortion Information on Their Websites
• Million Hearts Model Cuts Five-Year Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in At-Risk Patients
• Formaldehyde in Hair Straightening Products to be Banned
• Enzalutamide + Leuprolide Top for Mets-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer
• Adding Vancomycin to Cefazolin Prophylaxis Does Not Prevent Surgical Site Infections
• Positive Link Identified Between SARS-CoV-2 and Guillain-Barré

October 19, 2023

• Cell-Free DNA Methylation Liquid Biopsy Discriminates Ovarian Cancer
• IDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
• ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
• IDSA: Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Cefepime Comparable for Suspected Infection
• Induced Abortion in First Trimester Not Linked to Rh Sensitization
• Traffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
• Disparities Seen in Prehospital Pain Care of Traumatic Injuries
• 2008 to 2020 Saw Increase in Survival for Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin Have Comparable Efficacy for CAD
• Septoplasty Effective for Nasal Obstruction Linked to Deviated Septum
• New Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
• Amazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions Directly to Patient Homes
• Female Teens With Family History of Mood Disorder Prone to Weight Gain
• Earlier Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Lower Life Expectancy
• Live Birth More Likely in ART Cycles With Gestational Carrier

October 20, 2023

• SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
• Tolerable Treatments Lacking for Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Stress, Depression Linked to MCI, Alzheimer Disease
• Kidney Disease Impacts Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
• More Serious Adverse Events Seen With Debulking + Systemic Therapy in Metastatic CRC
• Insomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents
• High Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Seen Before Dementia Diagnosis
• Opioid Use Down With High-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Device After C-Section
• Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
• Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Beneficial in Pediatric IBD
• CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
• Social Stigma Associated With Adult Facial Acne
• Wheelchair Users Have Worse Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Patients' Geography Impacts Guideline-Concordant COPD Care
• Study Looks at Palliative Care Use in Adolescents, Young Adults With Cancer

October 23, 2023

• Study Identifies Parent/Caregiver COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
• AAP Issues Recommendations for Preventing Excessive Noise Exposure in Children
• Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
• Erdafitinib Improves Survival in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer With FGFR Mutation
• Diabetes Severity Tied to Outcome in CRC Patients Undergoing Resection
• Teplizumab Beneficial for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in Pediatric T1D
• Mental Disorder Treatment Rates Low Globally for Children, Teens
• Survival Improved With Everolimus in High-Risk Clear Cell Renal Cancer
• Telemedicine Feasible for Buprenorphine Initiation in Opioid Use Disorder
• Range of Long-Term Symptoms Seen After SARS-CoV-2, Non-COVID-19 ARI
• Incidence Rate of Abortions Reduced During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Nurse Practitioners No More Likely Than Doctors to Prescribe Inappropriately
• Georgia to Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis
• Review Identifies 10 Predictors of Opioid Overdose
• 12-Year-Old's Death Force Recall of Biometric Gun Safes

October 24, 2023

• Deep Learning Model Predicts Atrial Fibrillation From Outpatient ECGs
• Impact of Cancer Predisposing Variants on Mortality Examined in Survivors
• Long-Term, Real-World Survival Excellent for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
• Sotorasib + Panitumumab Beneficial for Chemorefractory Metastatic CRC
• Many Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder Remain Undiagnosed
• Sociodemographic Factors Tied to Binge-Eating Behaviors in Teens
• Pulsatile Subcutaneous Pump Benefits Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
• ACG: Combined Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Exposure to PFAS Linked to Increased Rate of Thyroid Cancer
• ACG: Noninvasive Multitarget Stool RNA Test Has High Sensitivity for CRC
• CRC Screening Uptake No Better With Use of FIT in At-Risk Individuals
• FDA Approves Zilbrysq for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
• Algorithm Cuts Unnecessary Oophorectomy in Children, Teens
• Carcinogenic Chemical, Trichloroethylene, to be Banned
• Shortage of RSV Vaccines for Infants Prompts CDC Alert

October 25, 2023

• Tapinarof Cream Safe, Effective for Plaque Psoriasis in Intertriginous Areas
• Ketamine No Better Than Placebo for Depression
• Prenatal Lead Exposure Linked to Child Cognitive Developmental Delay
• Unique Workplace Concerns Tied to Health Worker Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
• Physical Activity Modifies Link Between Sedentary Time, Mortality
• Racial, Ethnic Differences ID'd for Idecabtagene Vicleucel in Multiple Myeloma
• ACG: Intestinal Ultrasound Monitoring Cuts Time to Treatment Change in IBD
• ESMO: Pembrolizumab + Chemo, Trastuzumab Beneficial in Gastroesophageal Cancer
• Postoperative Complications Do Not Differ With Obesity in Ankle Arthroplasty
• Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in 22 States
• CPCS Says Toos E-Scooters Could Be Fire Hazard
• Doctors' Group Expands Definition of 'Infertility'
• Increase in Hepatitis A Vaccination Needed to Prevent Deaths
• Health Care Workers Report More Days of Poor Mental Health in 2022
• Race, Sex, Age Influence Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits

October 26, 2023

• Updated FDA Labeling Recommendations for Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products
• Hot Yoga May Help Alleviate Moderate-to-Severe Depression Symptoms
• Tai Chi Shows Benefits for Parkinson Disease Patients
• Healthy Diet in Midlife Reduces Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment
• In Utero Corticosteroid Exposure Not Detrimental to Offspring Neurodevelopment
• Adjunctive Tongxinluo Therapy Aids STEMI Outcomes
• ACG: Prophylactic Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Does Not Increase IBD Activity
• Patisiran Can Preserve Functional Capacity in ATTR Amyloidosis
• Nemolizumab Improves Symptoms in Prurigo Nodularis
• Higher Triglyceride Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
• ACG: Digital Risk Assessment Tool Can ID Risk of Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes
• Penbraya Vaccine for Meningitis Vaccine May Be On the Way
• Higher Consumption of Coffee, Tea Linked to Lower Physical Frailty
• CDC Advisers Say High-Risk Men Should Still Get Mpox Vaccine
• Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: Poll
• Vaccination Coverage Increased in 2022, but Still Below 2019 Levels

October 27, 2023

• Race, Socioeconomics Impact Preop, Postop Care in Idiopathic Scoliosis
• ASA: Women More Likely Than Men to Develop Depression After TBI
• Industry Payments to Doctors Tied to Nonrecommended, Low-Value Drug Use
• Dementia Incidence Increased With Termination of Metformin
• Acupuncture Aids Outcomes After Heart Valve Surgery
• Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Headache in Adulthood
• ASA: Deep Learning Model Can Improve Pain Assessment
• Black Seniors More Likely to Receive Low-Value Acute Diagnostic Tests
• TCT: Ticagrelor Monotherapy Within One Month of DAPT Noninferior to Continued DAPT
• TCT: TAVR, SAVR Comparable for Severe Aortic Stenosis, Small Aortic Annulus
• Baby Activity Centers Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Injury Risk
• Avoid Giving Probiotics to Preemie Babies
• Teens With Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Experience Bullying
• Few Adults Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
• Small Dietary Changes Can Lower Carbon Footprint

October 30, 2023

• Testosterone Efficacious for Correcting Anemia in Middle-Aged Men
• Risk-Adapted Starting Age of CRC Screening Varies by Sex, Genetics
• Lymphoid Reaction Observed in Eczema Patients Receiving Dupilumab
• Plasma From Convalescent Donors Beneficial for COVID-19-Induced ARDS
• No Racial Disparities Seen in Long-Term MACE for Women With CAD
• American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 8-11
• Inhaled Amikacin Reduces Ventilatory-Associated Pneumonia
• Extreme Heat Projected to Cause More Excess Cardiovascular Deaths by Midcentury
• ASA: Studies Present Solutions for Preventing Blood Loss After Cesarean
• 2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in HIV PrEP Provision for Adolescents
• Transient Decrease in Pediatric Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations Seen During Pandemic
• FDA Warns Eye Drops From Major Brands May Cause Infection
• Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 11-15
• New Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Anemia to be Considered by FDA
• Paxlovid and Other COVID-19 Meds Will Soon Have Big Price Tags

October 31, 2023

• Mobility in Older Adults Tied to Higher Income, More Working Years
• Therapeutic Touch, Music Before Bed Aid Sleep in Menopausal Women
• Cancer Patients May Overly Self-Refer to Emergency Department
• Paxlovid Not Helpful for Reducing Most Post-COVID-19 Conditions
• Cognitively Enriched Tai Ji Quan Training Good for Seniors With MCI
• Psychedelics May Cut Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• AAP: Teens OK Being Asked About Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
• Endometriosis Tied to Higher Rates of Hysterectomy Complications
• High BP Visit-to-Visit Variability Linked to Dementia Risk in Late Life
• Parents Report Both Benefits, Concerns With Youth Internet Use
• Biden Administration Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone
• Lead May be Present in WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches, FDA
• Sociodemographic Disparities Seen in Quality of Life in Children With Hearing Loss
• Flu Vaccine That Can Be Used in the Nose at Home, Could Be on Horizon
• Models Can Predict Long-Term Visual Acuity in Highly Myopic Eyes
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