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Study Examines Impact of Unintended Pregnancy Among Active-Duty SoldiersFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Estimates of unintended pregnancy (UIP) among active-duty service women (ADSW) indicate a considerable impact on the ability to meet Women, Peace, and Security objectives, according to a study published online July 25 in...Gynecology-Related Internet Searches Up Following Release of Barbie MovieFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- The closing line of the movie Barbie ("I'm here to see my gynecologist") may have spurred public interest in gynecology, according to a research letter published online July 25 in JAMA Network Open.Eva Senechal, from McGill...Disparities Seen in Unintentional Firearm Mortality Across U.S. StatesFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- There are considerable disparities in the rate of unintentional firearms mortality across the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia, with the highest rates clustered in the Southeast, according to a study published online...Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North AmericaFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Wildfires raging across the western parts of the United States and Canada are prompting air quality alerts and evacuation orders.
Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, and several...Prostate Cancer Outcomes Comparable for Transgender Women, Cisgender MenFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Most prostate cancer outcomes do not differ significantly between transgender women (TGW) and cisgender (CG) men, including prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a study published online July 21 in...Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen SclerosusFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Hydroxychloroquine appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for anogenital lichen sclerosus that only has mild adverse effects, according to a study published online July 19 in the International Journal of...Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass TerrorismFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- For adults, increased substance use (ISU) is seen in populations with direct, indirect, and media exposure to mass terrorism, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Roi Eliashar, from the Israel...GLP1RAs Tied to Greater Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Than SGLT2isFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- In patients with diabetes and established diabetic retinopathy (DR), treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) is associated with increased risks of DR progression compared with sodium-glucose...Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young WomenFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- For adolescent girls and young women, lenacapavir every 26 weeks is beneficial for preventing acquired HIV infection, according to a study published online July 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the...Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington DiseaseFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Black individuals are diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD) at least one year later than White individuals, according to a study published online June 21 in Neurology: Clinical Practice.
Adys Mendizabal, M.D., from the...Widespread Brain Structural Alterations Seen in Conduct DisordersFRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- There are widespread brain structural alterations apparent in conduct disorders, mostly in surface area, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
Yidian Gao, Ph.D., from the University of...Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health OutcomesTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Prenatal cannabis use is associated with several adverse maternal health outcomes during pregnancy, according to a study published July 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente...Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for SurgeryTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Considerable gender-based variation is seen in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving the Medicare population, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA...Temperature Extremes Tied to Higher Rates of Missed Primary Care AppointmentsTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Temperature extremes are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a study published online June 20 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Janet H. Fitzpatrick, M.D., from the...18.3 Percent of Physicians Reported PTSD During COVID-19 PandemicTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- More than 18 percent of physicians reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review and meta-analysis published online July 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Mihir Kamra, from...Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among TeensTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- U.S adolescents reported declines in medical use and nonmedical use (NMU) of prescription stimulants, opioids, and benzodiazepines from 2009 to 2022, according to a research letter published online July 24 in the Journal...2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- There was a 3 percent increase in infant deaths reported in the United States from 2021 to 2022, according to the July 24 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health...Alterations in T Cell Subpopulations Linked to Brain Structure in Tardive DyskinesiaTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Alterations in the proportion of T cell subpopulations are associated with brain structural abnormalities in patents with schizophrenia with tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study published in the July issue of...Socioeconomic Status of Stem Cell Donor Affects Recipient Health OutcomesTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) donors' socioeconomic status (SES) affects recipients' health outcomes, according to a study published online July 15 in PNAS.
Lucie M. Turcotte, M.D., M.P.H., from the University...Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Bronchitic SymptomsTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Childhood exposure to air pollution is associated with adult bronchitic symptoms, according to a study published online June 25 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Erika Garcia, Ph.D...Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid ObesityTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Certain preoperative laboratory values may predict risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among individuals with morbid obesity undergoing arthroplasty, according to a study published in the July 17 issue of the...Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle CellTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- For girls and young women with sickle cell disease (SCD), exposure to hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve, according to a study published online July 18 in Blood Advances.
Tamara Diesch-Furlanetto, Ph.D., from the...Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Physical Performance in Older AdultsTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- Intermittent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may improve physical performance in sedentary older adults, according to a study published online July 3 in BMC Geriatrics.
Amir Hadanny, M.D., Ph.D., from Tel-Aviv University...Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Later Psychiatric DiagnosesTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- A childhood diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) may increase risk of later psychiatric conditions, according to a study published online July 17 in Nature Mental Health.
Tomáš Formánek, from the...Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node BiopsyTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- A nudge intervention in the electronic health record (EHR) targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria for SLNB omission, according to a study published...Hormone-Modulating Therapy May Reduce Dementia Risk in Breast CancerTHURSDAY, July 25, 2024 -- For women with breast cancer, hormone-modulating therapy (HMT) is associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD), according to a study published online July 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Chao...Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative DiseasesWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Specific body composition patterns are associated with neurodegenerative diseases and brain aging, according to a study published online July 24 in Neurology.
Shishi Xu, M.D., Ph.D., from the West China Hospital of...2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-ScootersWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- The number of electric scooter and bicycle injuries increased significant from 2017 to 2022, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open.
Adrian N. Fernandez, M.D., from the University of...Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Have Higher Risk of EpilepsyWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Sexual and gender minority adults in the United States have a disproportionate prevalence of epilepsy, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Neurology.
Emily L. Johnson, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins...Cutting Screen Use Boosts Mental Health in Children, TeensWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Short-term reduction in leisure-time screen media use within families positively affects psychological symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Jesper...Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment OptionsWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Most U.S. women with uterine fibroids report being offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments, according to survey results released by the Society of Interventional Radiology.
The online survey, conducted...2000 to 2022 Saw Declines in Number, Rates of Teen Births in United StatesWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- From 2000 to 2022, there were declines in the number and rates of first and second and higher-order teen births, according to the July 24 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for...Positive Causal Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, BronchiectasisWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- There is a causal association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and increased risk of bronchiectasis, according to a study published online June 19 in Frontiers in Medicine.
Yuanyuan Li, from the...Mediterranean Diet Aids Cardiovascular Health Measures in Children, TeensWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Mediterranean diet (MedDiet)-based interventions aid some cardiovascular health measures among children and adolescents, according to a review published online July 12 in JAMA Network Open.
José Francisco...Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, OsteoarthritisWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online July 16 in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Juan Schmukler...Lack of Institutional Support May Drive Physician Reluctance to Address AddictionWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Lack of institutional support is the most common reason for physicians to have reluctance to address substance use and addiction in their clinical practices, according to a review published online July 17 in JAMA Network...Behavioral Pain Self-Management Intervention Effective for Chronic Pain With HIVWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- A behavioral pain self-management intervention is effective for chronic pain in people living with HIV, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Ph.D., from the VA...Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for EczemaWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Use of oral corticosteroids for >90 days during one year is associated with a slightly increased risk of adverse events (AEs), according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Yong Hyun Jang, M.D...Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Bipolar DepressionWEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (aiTBS) is significantly more effective than sham stimulation for depressive symptom reduction in patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression, according to a study...Gender Differences Seen in Electronic Health Record Use Patterns Among SurgeonsTUESDAY, July 23, 2024 -- Female surgeons spend more time documenting patient encounters and write longer notes in electronic health record (EHR) systems than male surgeons, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open.
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