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Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm SeasonTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Daily heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visit rates peaked in the 2023 warm season months, according to research published in the April 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...American Association for Cancer Research, April 5-10The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held this year from April 5 to 10 in San Diego, drawing approximately 19,000 participants from around the world, including scientists, cancer survivors, clinicians, allied health...Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe's Fresh Basil Sickens 12THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of possible Salmonella contamination of Trader Joe's fresh organic basil sold in 29 states. Twelve people have been sickened, one of whom required...High Levels of Pesticides Found in 20 Percent of Fruits, VegetablesTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Nearly one-fifth of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, posing significant risks from produce such as strawberries, green beans, bell peppers,...Ending Specialized Follow-Up Feasible in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk LeukemiaTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- For select patients with asymptomatic, lower-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ending specialized follow-up (sFU) is feasible and safe, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of Blood Advances.
Christian...Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- There was a substantial increase in pediatric prescription-opioid overdose emergency department visits from 2019 to 2020 in the United States, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS ONE.
Audrey Lu,...Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Abundance Prognostic in Early-Stage TNBCTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- For patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who undergo surgery without chemotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) abundance is associated with improved survival, according to a study...Hemorrhagic Complications Rare After Cranial Epilepsy SurgeryTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Hemorrhagic complications are uncommon after cranial epilepsy surgery, according to a study published online April 12 in World Neurosurgery.
Yong Liu, from the The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University...Improvement Seen in Survival With Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in Kidney CancerTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- For patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, adjuvant pembrolizumab is associated with a significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival, according to a study published in the April 18 issue of...Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Aids Obstructive Sleep ApneaTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) helps to reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but has a decreased response in some patients, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck...PCPs Provide Most of the Care Related to Life's Essential 8THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Primary care is the dominant source of care for Life's Essential 8 (LE8), according to a research letter published online March 25 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
Michael E. Johansen, M.D., from...H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community SettingsTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Community Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Shria Kumar, M.D., from the...Detection of Serrated Polyps Improved With Propofol During ColonoscopyTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Propofol sedation during colonoscopy seems to be associated with improved detection of serrated polyps, according to a study published online April 17 in Anesthesiology.
Aurora N. Quaye, M.D., from Maine Medical Center...Weight-Related Bullying Increases With More Screen Time, Social Media UseTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Among an international sample of adolescents, there is an association of increased screen time hours and social media use with weight-related bullying, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS...Lower Risk for MCI, Dementia Seen With Cognitively Stimulating OccupationsWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Individuals with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations from ages 30 to 65 years have lower risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in later life, according to a study published online April 17 in...Mortality Risks Up for Women With Adverse Pregnancy OutcomesWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Women who experience any of five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have increased mortality risks, which remain elevated during long-term follow-up, according to a study published online April 15 in JAMA Internal...Eli Lilly Says Zepbound Can Ease Obstructive Sleep ApneaWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that in two company trials, Zepbound was found to ease sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
First approved to treat obesity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last November, the power...Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health DisorderWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., from the Cumming School of Medicine at the...Reports of Injuries, Deaths Prompt FDA to Recall Heart Failure DevicesWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- The HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 deaths,...Heritability for Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies for Males and FemalesWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Heritability for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) varies for males and females, with higher heritability seen for males than females, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Sven Sandin, Ph.D.,...Erenumab Effective, Safe for Rosacea-Linked Erythema, FlushingWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- The anticalcitonin gene-related peptide-receptor monoclonal antibody erenumab is effective and safe for treatment of rosacea-associated erythema and flushing, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA...Rapid Transitions Seen From Neutral to Negative Emotional States in PTSDWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) undergo rapid transitions between neutral and negative emotional states, which are intensified by emotional numbing symptom severity, according to a study published...Study IDs Risk Factors for Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBDWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Certain demographic, clinical, and genetic factors heighten the risk for extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online March 13...Bilateral Wilms Tumors That Grow During Chemo Mostly Stromal-PredominantWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Bilateral Wilms tumors (BWTs) that increase in size during neoadjuvant chemotherapy, especially in younger patients, are most often stromal-predominant, according to a study published online March 27 in the Journal of...Use of CT Angiogram on the Rise for Headache, Dizziness in Emergency DepartmentWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- There was a 67.4 percent increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) ordering for emergency department patients presenting for headache or dizziness from 2017 through 2021, according to a study...Subclassification Can Tailor Surveillance for Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Subclassification of individuals at high risk for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) can enable the development of surveillance approaches better tailored to risk, according to a study published online April 16 in the...Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early ChildhoodWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Green space is associated with fewer internalizing symptoms in early childhood, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Nissa Towe-Goodman, Ph.D., from the Frank Porter Graham Child...Lower Health Literacy Tied to Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes After TBIWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Low health literacy is associated with worse perceived physical health and greater depressive symptoms among adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study published in the March-April issue of...Arrythmias Are a Significant Comorbidity in Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- For patients with adult congenital heart disease, arrythmias are a significant comorbidity and are associated with health care use and increased mortality, according to a study published online April 17 in the Journal of...FDA Adds Fasenra Indication for Severe Asthma in ChildrenTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional indication for Fasenra (benralizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients aged 6 to 11 years with severe asthma and an eosinophilic...Risk for Fibroid Diagnosis Increased With Untreated, New-Onset HTNTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Patients with untreated and new-onset hypertension have an increased risk for newly reported fibroid diagnosis, according to a study published online April 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Susanna D. Mitro, Ph.D., from Kaiser...Many Stroke Survivors Experience Poststroke DepressionTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Nearly six in 10 stroke survivors experience depression up to 18 years after stroke, according to a study published online March 25 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe.
Lu Liu, from King’s College London, and...Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Linked to Drop in Pediatric Acute PancreatitisTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Use of pancreatic enzyme therapy (PERT) is associated with a reduction in the incidence rate of acute pancreatitis (AP) among children with pancreatic sufficient acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis...Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Beyond 65 Years BeneficialTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April 9 in...Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in ChildrenTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Medication therapy remains an important treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a review published online March 25 in Pediatrics.
Bradley S. Peterson, M.D., from the...Risk for Second Primary Breast Cancer Low in Certain Young Breast Cancer PatientsTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Young breast cancer (BC) survivors (40 years or younger) without a pathogenic variant (PV) have a low risk for developing second primary BC (SPBC), according to a study published online April 11 in JAMA Oncology.
Kristen...Midlife Mortality Higher in U.S. Than Other High-Income CountriesTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Working-age adults in the United States are dying at higher rates than their peers in high-income countries, according to a study published online March 21 in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
Jennifer Beam...Text-Embedding Model Can Identify PTSD Following ChildbirthTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- A text-embedding-ada-002 (ADA) machine learning model can identify posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth (CB-PTSD) from maternal childbirth narratives, according to a study published online April 11 in...Coronary Artery Vessel Wall Thickness Increased for People Living With HIVTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Asymptomatic people living with HIV (PLWH) with a low risk for cardiovascular disease have increased coronary artery vessel wall thickness (VWT), according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic...Novel Digital Platform Engages Patients in Perioperative CareTUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- A novel digital health platform is feasible to engage patients scheduled for elective surgery in their perioperative journey, according to a study published online April 4 in JMIR Perioperative Medicine.
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