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High Acceptance Seen for Liver Stiffness Test With Routine Retina Scan in T2DMFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- For individuals with type 2 diabetes, examination with vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) alongside retina scanning has a high acceptance rate, but false-positive findings seem to be common, according to a...Sexual Minority Women Report Better Sexual Functioning Than Heterosexual WomenFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Sexual minority women (SMW) report better sexual functioning in midlife than their heterosexual peers, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Menopause.
Laura A. Muratore, from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs...Cannabidiol Safe, May Lower Anxiety in Advanced Breast CancerFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- For patients with advanced breast cancer and baseline clinical anxiety, cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and may reduce anxiety levels two to four hours after ingestion, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network...Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Likely to Have AsthmaFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Most children with likely primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have asthma, according to a research letter published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Joe Zein, M.D., Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and...Little Medical Education Focuses on Justice-Involved PopulationsFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Little medical education exposes students to caring for justice-involved populations, according to a review published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Claire Stover, from the Boston University...Study Compares Single-, Double-Purse-String Suture Catheter Insertion Methods in DialysisFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Renal...Tecovirimat No Aid for Time to Lesion Resolution With MpoxFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- The antiviral drug tecovirimat does not reduce the time to lesion resolution or pain among adults with mild-to-moderate clade II mpox and a low risk for developing severe disease, according to an interim data analysis from...Coronary Artery Disease Common in Patients With CirrhosisFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients with cirrhosis, but cirrhosis itself is not significantly associated with an increased CAD risk, according to a review published online Nov. 21 in the Journal of Clinical...Just Over Half of Children Hospitalized With Flu Receive AntiviralsFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Just over half of children hospitalized with influenza receive antivirals, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
James W. Antoon, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Vanderbilt University...Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk for New Heart FailureFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher rate of heart failure subtypes, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Arthritis Care & Research.
Yumeko Kawano, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s...FDA Expands Approval of Vtama to Include Atopic DermatitisTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vtama (tapinarof) 1 percent cream for an additional indication -- the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older.
The...2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED VisitsTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Susan M...Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 YearsTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Life expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two December data briefs published by the National Center for Health...Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to More Hospital AdmissionsTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- There is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral illnesses, according to a study published online...Team Sports, but Not Overall Physical Activity, in Young Childhood Linked to Later Executive FunctionTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in young childhood is not associated with executive function in middle childhood, but participation in team sports is associated with better executive function, behavior...Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis DiagnosisTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- A new diagnostic test using a dual-biomarker algorithm can inform osteoarthritis diagnosis with high accuracy, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
Daniel Keter, from CD...Light-to-Moderate Wine Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease RiskTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Light-to-moderate consumption of wine, measured through an objective urinary biomarker, is associated with lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in an older Mediterranean population, according to a study published online...Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney DiseaseTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Nov. 25 in...Antidepressant Use Tied to Reduced Genital SensitivityTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Antidepressants may reduce genital sensitivity when compared with other medications, according to a study recently published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Yassie Pirani, M.S.W., from the Canadian...Risk for Cardiovascular Conditions Increased With Anorexia Nervosa DiagnosisTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Patients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Mei-Chih Meg Tseng, M.D., Ph.D., from Taipei...Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer RiskTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution.
Nishat Tasnim Hasan, Dr.P.H., from Texas A&M...Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive ImpairmentWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Any or repeated use of antibiotics is not associated with incident dementia, cognitive impairment/no dementia (CIND), or accelerated cognitive decline among initially healthy older adults, according to a study published...FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic DermatitisWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years and older.
The approval is for use in combination with topical...Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal VolumeWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology.
Alberto R. Ramos, M.D., from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of...RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older AdultsWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in...Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid ArthritisWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Sept. 30 in BMC Rheumatology.
Negin...Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 YearsWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- The risk for breast cancer is increased with weight gain after age 35 years, according to a research letter recently published in Cancer Biology & Medicine.
Katherine De la Torre, from the Seoul National University...Prevalence of Infant Nonsupine Sleep Position Steady From 2016 to 2022WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- The overall prevalence of nonsupine sleep positions during infancy has been steady over time (2016 to 2022), according to a research letter published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Guodong Ding, Ph.D., M.D., from...San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 10 to 13 in San Antonio. Attendees included medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted recent advances in...Neurocognitive Battery Feasible in 3-Year-Olds During Leukemia TreatmentWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- A brief neurocognitive battery is feasible for use in 3-year-olds during acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
Sameera Ramjan, from Memorial...Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer Remains ConsiderableWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- The burden of esophageal cancer (EC) remains substantial worldwide, with an upward trend seen in age-related EC burden, according to a study recently published in Cancer, Biology & Medicine.
Yi Teng, from the Chinese...Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for InsomniaWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) reduces insomnia severity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Shuai Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., from the China Academy of Chinese Medical...Social Factors Influence Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest OutcomesWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Community-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with less use of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)...AI Performs Well in Identifying Infantile Epileptic SpasmsWEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Deep learning analysis can be used to detect epileptic spasms (ES) from smartphone home videos of young children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held from Dec. 6 to...Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal CancerTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Knowledge of the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is poor and did not improve from 2018 to 2020, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in...Empagliflozin Not Tied to Risk for New Nonproliferative Diabetic RetinopathyTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Empagliflozin initiation is not associated with incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) compared with initiation of a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor (DPP4i), according to a study published online Dec. 5 in...Certain Foods May Cut Risk for Rheumatoid ArthritisTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Moderate alcohol consumption and eating oily fish, fruits, and cereals may reduce the risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Nov. 26 in Nutrients.
Yuanyuan Dong, from the School of Food...Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive TreatmentTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- For patients with hypertension and ischemic stroke, the risk for poststroke epilepsy (PSE) varies according to antihypertensive treatment, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy...Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Odds of Preneoplastic Polyps in the ColonTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Accelerated aging is associated with increased odds of harboring preneoplastic polyps (PNP) in the colon, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Cancer Prevention Research.
Chloe M. Brown, from the Sylvester...Electronic Sepsis Screening Reduces 90-Day In-Hospital MortalityTUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Electronic sepsis screening among hospitalized ward patients reduces 90-day in-hospital mortality compared with no screening, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
