News for Health Professionals Archive - June 2024
June 3, 2024
- Plozasiran Reduces Triglyceride Levels in Mixed Hyperlipidemia
- Donidalorsen Cuts Attack Rate in Hereditary Angioedema
- Distribution Pattern of Cerebral Aneurysms Has Remained Consistent Since 1761
- No Decline in Cardiovascular Events Seen With COVID-19 Vaccine After Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Odds of Death Lower With Surgery for Hip Fracture in Patients With Dementia
- No Causal Association Seen for Meniere Disease, Migraine
- Body Mass Index Strongly Linked to Adiposity for Children Aged 8 to 19 Years
- Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21
- On-Demand Sebetralstat Speeds Symptom Relief in Hereditary Angioedema
- 9.6 Percent of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth in 2021
- 32 Percent of U.S. Adults Know Someone Who Died of a Drug Overdose
- First-Line Biparametric MRI Less Cost-Effective Than PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening
- FDA Approves First Liquid, Nonstimulant ADHD Treatment, Onyda XR
June 4, 2024
- Aquablation, HoLEP Provide Unique Benefits for Men With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
- Diabetes Tied to Higher Prevalence of Overactive Bladder
- Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Chronic Insomnia
- Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Tied to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
- USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
- Some Children With Severe Bedwetting See Resolution After Discontinuing Absorbent Pants
- Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Risk for Mortality
- Cochlear Implants Aid Meniere Disease Outcomes
- Staying Up Late Tied to Poorer Mental Health
- Coworker, Organizational Support Increase Nurses' Intent to Stay at Job
- ASCO: Stepped-Care Model Noninferior to Early Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
- Excess Mortality Persisted in Western World From 2020 Through 2022
June 5, 2024
- Risk for Kidney Complications Increased After Heart Failure Hospitalization
- ASCO: Osimertinib Improves Progression-Free Survival in EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer
- ASCO: Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Ups Survival in Resectable Melanoma
- Noncontact Facial Infrared Thermography Model Can Predict Coronary Artery Disease
- ASCO: Asciminib Has Superior Efficacy to TKIs for Newly Diagnosed Leukemia
- Triple Semicircular Canal Occlusion + Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Alleviates Vertigo
- ENDO: Crinecerfont Aids Patients With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Lowering FIT Positivity Thresholds Improves Sensitivity, Specificity
- Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens
- Bilateral Gene Therapy Safely Restores Hearing in Children Born Deaf
- Second Patient to Receive Pig Kidney Has Organ Removed
- CDC Recommends Doxycycline PEP for Gay Men, Transgender Women
- Neoadjuvant Nivolumab, Ipilimumab Safe for dMMR Colon Cancer
June 6, 2024
- Smoking Cessation Aids Equally Effective in Those With Mental Health Conditions
- Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Diseases Set to Increase
- Psychiatric Service Dog Intervention Can Reduce PTSD Symptom Severity
- Social Determinants of Health Linked to TBI Incidence in Older Adults
- Overweight in Teens, Young Adults Tied to Cerebrovascular Disease in Women
- Several Drugs Linked to Risk for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Diet-Induced Inflammation Positively Tied to Marker of Heart Failure
- Education, Simulation Training Prepares Staff for Emergency Resternotomy
- ASCO: Ivonescimab Improves Progression-Free Survival in EGFR+ Lung Cancer
- Many Patients Have Discontinuation Symptoms After Stopping Antidepressants
- CDC Urges Clinicians to Remain on the Lookout for Mpox Virus Infections
- Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to CVD Mortality in Women
June 7, 2024
- ASCO: Germline Variation Does Not Predict Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Metabolic Impact on Offspring Similar for Frozen, Fresh Embryo Transfer
- Social Media Use Tied to Depression, but Not Sole Cause in Young Adults
- Resistance Exercise Boosts Outcomes After Early-Stage Breast Cancer Surgery
- Isotretinoin Effective for Acne in Those Receiving Gender-Affirming Therapy
- Higher County-Level Prostate Cancer Screening Tied to Better Outcomes
- Mortality in Rheumatic Heart Disease Is High
- ENDO: Cardiovascular Events Occur Less Often With GLP1-RA, SGLT-2i for T2D, Liver Disease
- Risk of Suicide, Homicide Both Higher at Night
- Alcohol Use Tied to Mood Instability in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
- One in Six Primary Care Patients Report Cannabis Use
- Only Half of Adults Believe They Should Disclose Sexually Transmitted Infection Status
June 10, 2024
- Lung Cancer Screening Increases Earlier-Stage Diagnoses, Improves Survival
- AI Blood-Based Lung Cancer Screening Test Developed for Fragmentome
- Vitamin D Suggested for Children, Seniors, Those With High-Risk Prediabetes
- Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Varies With Different Definitions
- Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir No Aid for Long COVID Symptoms
- New Clinical Score Can Predict Immune Checkpoint Blockade Response
- Greater Reduction Seen in Mortality With Bariatric Surgery Than GLP-1 RAs
- Planetary Health Diet Index Linked to Lower Total, Cause-Specific Mortality
- Bulevirtide + Peginterferon Alfa-2a Best Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis D
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 30-June 4
- 2010 to 2021 Saw Rise in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Insulin-Treated T2D Patients Unwilling to Participate in Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
June 11, 2024
- The 5-Cog Paradigm Improves Diagnosis, Management of Dementia
- AI Cuts Radiologists' Workload in Mammography Screening
- Systemic Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine Tied to Greater nAB Response
- Nurse Case Management Boosts Benefit of Home BP Telemonitoring
- Melatonin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Development, Progression of AMD
- ENDO: Early Menopause Tied to Heightened Risk for Breast, Ovarian Cancer
- ENDO: Teprotumumab Shows Long-Term Efficacy for Thyroid Eye Disease
- No Link Seen Between Exposure to Immunosuppressive Therapy, Cancer in IBD Patients
- Heat Exposure Increases Myocardial Blood Flow
- USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
- One in Five Children Globally Has Excess Weight
June 12, 2024
- Patients Can Take GLP-1 RA Medications Before Surgery
- ENDO: Novel Male Contraceptive Gel May Achieve Faster Sperm Suppression
- New Neurocognitive/Functional Morbidity Explored in SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C
- Females Have Higher Genetic Risk for PTSD
- Generation X Experiencing Larger Per-Capita Increases in Cancer Incidence
- AI-Based Health Coaching Aids Blood Pressure Management
- Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
- Tau PET Performs Well in Predicting Dementia in Individuals With MCI
- Exposure to Depressive Symptoms Linked to Worse Cognitive Function
- CDC Estimates 1.4 Million ED Visits/Year for Those Experiencing Homelessness
- Sedentary Behaviors, Especially TV, Tied to Lower Odds of Healthy Aging
- Machine Translations Similar to Professionals for Spanish, Portuguese Discharge Instructions
- Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Prediabetes in Teens
June 13, 2024
- Alternative Pembrolizumab Administration Yields Environmental Advantages
- History of Low Birth-Weight Delivery Linked to Poorer Cognition
- Positive Psychology Intervention Aids Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors
- Tirzepatide Beneficial for Resolution of MASH in Patients With MASH, Fibrosis
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Neural Progenitors Beneficial for MS
- Lifestyle Intervention Can Improve Cognition, Function in Early Alzheimer Disease
- GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Quality of Bowel Preparation
- Bidirectional Link ID'd for Change in Depressive Symptoms, Memory Change
- Residual Risk Seen for Death, Postacute Sequelae in Third Year After COVID-19 Hospitalization
- Some Environmental Stressors Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
- Health Care Spending Growth Projected to Outpace GDP to 2032
- Many With Firearm in the House Store Firearms Loaded, Unlocked
- 4.0 Percent of Seniors Had Received Dementia Diagnosis in 2022
June 14, 2024
- Second Tumors Are Rare After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy
- Anorexia Tied to Quadrupled Risk of Early Death in Both Men, Women
- 1990 to 2019 Saw Increase in Life Expectancy in Seniors With T1DM
- No Evidence That Live Vaccines Are Unsafe for Patients on Dupilumab
- Preoxygenation With Noninvasive Ventilation Yields Lower Hypoxemia
- First Responders With More Debris Exposure Have Higher Risk of Early Dementia
- Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis, Septic Shock Outcomes
- Neighborhood Deprivation Only Tied to Breast Cancer Mortality for White Women
- Midlife Inflammation Tied to Slowing of Gait Speed in Later Life
- Past-Year Pap Testing Rates Were Lower in 2022 Than 2019
- Positive Family Relationships May Protect Against Pain in Older Adults
- FDA Approves Generic Emflaza Oral Suspension for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
June 17, 2024
- Bariatric Surgery Cuts Conversion to Diabetes Over Long-Term Follow-Up
- Chronic Kidney Disease Tied to Tooth Loss After Menopause
- Survodutide Tied to Significant Improvement in Fatty Liver Disease
- Pantoprazole Cuts GI Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Invasive Ventilation
- Epilepsy Surgery for Neuroglial Tumors Shows Good Long-Term Outcomes
- Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Beneficial for Pain Relief
- Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Overdose
- Teens, Young Adults Modify Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
- Xylitol Linked to Incident Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event Risk
- 2008 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Chronic HTN in Pregnancy
- Paternal Metformin Use Not Linked to Major Congenital Malformations
- 1999 to 2020 Saw Diet Quality Improve Among U.S. Adults
- Meal Replacement + Financial Incentives Beneficial for Teens With Obesity
- CDC Warns of Salmonella Danger Posed by Pet Bearded Dragons
June 18, 2024
- Marked Increase in Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Seen Postpandemic
- Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Rule in Children Can Guide Imaging Use
- Amino Acids Reduced Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
- Less Than One-Quarter of Patients Hospitalized for CVD Receive Dietary Counseling
- Continuing Metformin in Pregnancy Has Little Effect on Nonlive Birth
- Trametinib Safe, Effective for Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Lebrikizumab Tied to Sustained Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Effect
- Multimodal Antiobesity Medications Yield Superior Preoperative Weight Loss
- USPSTF: Refer Children With High BMI to Behavioral Interventions
- 2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in Cannabis-Related Disorder Encounters in Seniors
- Longer Sleep Duration, Earlier Sleep Onset Linked to Lower BP in Children
- Multimodal Intervention Does Not Cut Opioid Overdose Deaths
- CMS Hospital Star Ratings Offer Limited Measure of Surgical Quality
- Approximately 7 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023
June 19, 2024
- Drug-Related Infant Mortality Increased Significantly From 2018 to 2022
- Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Tied to More Bleeding Episodes
- Nearly One in Four Do Not Recover From COVID-19 by 90 Days
- Preoperative Frailty Tied to Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults
- Heavy Resistance Training Offers Lasting Benefit for Seniors
- Varenicline, Nicotine-Containing E-Cigarettes Help in Quitting Smoking
- Benefits of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Sustained in the Long Term
- Type of Educational Institution Attended Linked to Health Outcomes
- Childhood Physical Activity Levels Tied to Risk for Liver Disease in Young Adults
- Rate of CVD in Mid-Adulthood Increased for Women With Perinatal Depression
- Poll Reveals Americans Worried Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Risk Down With α-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists
June 20, 2024
- Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Even Those in Their 80s
- Endocrine Society, June 1-4
- Reteplase Superior to Alteplase Within 4.5 Hours of Ischemic Stroke
- Nonphysician-Implemented Multifaceted Intervention Beneficial in HTN
- Black Patients More Likely to Experience MACE After ADT for Prostate Cancer
- AI Screens Patients for Clinical Trials With Greater Accuracy Than Staff
- Burden of Chronic Health Conditions Increased for LGTBQ+ Cancer Survivors
- About One-Third of Mental Health Facilities Offer Meds for Opioid Addiction
- ViPOR Results in Durable Remission in Specific Subtypes of Lymphoma
- Cognitive Impairment Delayed With Genetic Variant
- Prevalence of Mental Health Variables Higher for Adults Reporting Loneliness
- 2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Telemedicine Use in Past 12 Months
- Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment
- FDA Approves Augtyro for NTRK-Positive Advanced Solid Tumors
- Mailed HIV Self-Tests Can Improve Access to Testing in Priority Audiences
June 21, 2024
- 2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Rate of Firearm Injury EMS Encounters
- Study Quantifies Risk for Gastric, Breast Cancer for Germline CDH1 P/LP Variants
- Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is Low
- Maternal Distress Tied to Changes in Brain Growth of Offspring
- Improved Outcomes Seen With Ibrutinib in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use Linked to Lower Incidence of Epilepsy
- Surveillance IDs New Tumors in Children With Cancer Predisposition
- Timing of Metformin Important in Metformin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes
- Triglyceride-Glucose Index Independently Linked to All-Cause Mortality
- Fewer Adults Eligible for Statins With PREVENT Equations
- FDA Approves KEYTRUDA + Chemo for Primary Advanced, Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma
- FDA Approves Capvaxive Pneumococcal 21-Valent Conjugate Vaccine
- Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression
- FDA Expands Pediatric Indication for Rinvoq
June 24, 2024
- Posttransplant Cyclophosphamide GVHD Prophylaxis Beneficial in Leukemia
- Nonsignificant Survival Benefit Seen for Dabrafenib, Trametinib in Melanoma
- Smartwatch, Smartphone Can Assess Parkinson Disease Progression
- Vigorous Physical Activity May Preserve Cognitive Function in High-Risk HTN
- Acupuncture Reduces Endocrine Symptoms, Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer
- Aerobic Exercise Tied to Improved Clinical Asthma Outcomes
- NT-proBNP, IL-1RL Can Identify High-Risk Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates
- In a Medical First, Kidney Transplant Is Performed With Regional Anesthesia Only
- FDA Expands Approval for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy
- Medically Advised Aspirin Use Lower in 2021 Than 2012 to 2017
- Childhood Risk Factors Directly Tied to Adult Cardiovascular Disease
- Hospital Nursing Resources Tied to COVID-19 Survival
June 25, 2024
- Home-Administered Treatment Shows Promise for Binge Eating
- Cannabis Use Tied to Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions
- Smoking + RA With Obstructive Pattern Shows Less Spirometry Decline
- Semaglutide Cuts Incidence, Recurrence of Alcohol Use Disorder
- COVID-19 Vaccination Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Substituting Lower-Wage Staff for Registered Nurses Tied to Worse Outcomes
- ADHD Meds May Help Control Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
- SNP rs13194504 AA Genotype Linked to Severity of Tardive Dyskinesia
- Intermittent Fasting Aids Early Diabetes Outcomes More Than Drugs
- For the First Time Since the Pandemic, Pedestrian Death Rates Fall in the U.S.
- Concerns of Listeria Contamination Prompt Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
- Abrocitinib Effective, Tolerated for Prurigo Nodularis, Chronic Pruritus
- Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022
June 26, 2024
- ADA: Semaglutide Similarly Effective in Men, Women With Obesity-Linked Heart Failure
- USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Recommend Screening for Food Insecurity
- ADA: Tirzepatide Reduces Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Moderate-to-Severe OSA
- Reported Symptoms Most Sensitive Indicator of Concussion
- Dysbiosis in Phylogenetically Diverse Species Associated With Type 2 Diabetes
- Decrease in Oral Contraceptive Fills Seen After Dobbs Ruling
- Pediatric Surgical Opioid Prescribing Concentrated Among a Few Procedures
- Glofitamab + GemOx Superior to Rituximab + GemOx for Lymphoma
- Fatigue With Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Disease Activity, Education Level
- CDC: Dengue Fever Cases Expected to Rise in the United States This Summer
- Multivitamin Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefit in U.S. Adults
- Atogepant Efficacious for Patients With Chronic Migraine
- Echocardiogram Can ID Women With Preeclampsia at Risk for Future HTN
- Lower Risk of ALS Seen for Men With High Levels of Physical Activity, Fitness
- Histologic Response Up With Benralizumab for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
June 27, 2024
- ADA: Bisphenol A Linked to Reduced Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity
- Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood Cancers
- ADA: Inhaled Insulin Shows Promise for Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
- hs-cTnT Linked to MACE, Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD
- Dupilumab Ups Histologic Response for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Rare Predicted Loss-of-Function Variants, Polygenic Risk Score Linked to Risk of A-Fib
- PIK3CA Could Guide Use of COX-2 Inhibitors in Treatment for Colon Cancer
- Overall Burden of CVD Remained High in United Kingdom in 2000 to 2019
- Recommendations Issued for Advanced Imaging for Pediatric Patients in ED
- Only One-Quarter of Adults Who Needed Opioid Use Disorder Meds in 2022 Received Them
June 28, 2024
- Guidelines Address RT for Management of HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer
- RA Patients With Mono-, Oligo-Arthritis, High PGA Remain Most Fatigued
- Chronic Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
- Precision-Guided Treatment Improves Outcomes for High-Risk Pediatric Cancer
- Clinical Response Seen for Patients With Severe Asthma Initiating Biologics
- Survival Improves With Open Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
- Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of MACE, Death in Obesity, Sleep Apnea
- Lower Cognitive Function in Adolescence Linked to Stroke Risk
- AI Can Identify Guardian Authorship of Messages in Teen Patient Portal
- Small Number of Procedures Account for Large Number of Opioid Prescriptions
- Walking, Education Intervention Prevents Recurrence of Low Back Pain
- NCCN: Cancer Drug Shortages Remain a Challenge for Clinicians
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