Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for August 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain, according to a survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
As Lung Injury Cases Rise, CDC Advises ‘Do Not Vape’
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of people who have developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states, and federal health officials are recommending that Americans not use electronic cigarettes.
Massachusetts Communities at ‘Critical Risk’ for Mosquito-Borne Virus
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There is a “critical risk” for a dangerous mosquito-transmitted virus in 28 Massachusetts communities, the state health department warns.
CDC Boosts Efforts to Fight Congo Ebola Outbreak
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stepped up its efforts to help fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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CDC: Mumps Outbreak Reported in Migrant Detention Facilities
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There have been confirmed and probable mumps cases reported among adult migrants detained in facilities, according to research published in the Aug. 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Type and Timing of Menopausal HRT Affect Risk for Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in The Lancet.
Cerebrovascular Risk Factors May Up Risk for Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most cerebrovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk for subsequent diagnosis of Parkinson disease, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Annals of Neurology.
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Family Dissatisfaction Greater When Intensive End-of-Life CKD Care Utilized
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More intensive patterns of end-of-life care are associated with lower family ratings of quality of care among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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WHO: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles Occurring in Europe
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine refusals have contributed to a “dramatic resurgence” of measles in Europe, the World Health Organization says.
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CDC: January to July 2018 Saw Decrease in Opioid Deaths
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Opioid deaths decreased during January to July 2018, while deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) increased during the same period, according to research published in the Aug. 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
FDA: Risk From Tainted Blood Pressure Drugs Very Low
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The health risk from contamination of widely used generic blood pressure medications, angiotensin II receptor blockers, is very low, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Hormone Tx Not Tied to Change in Muscle Mass in Older Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hormone therapy (HT) does not significantly impact muscle mass in postmenopausal women, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Elder Abuse Most Commonly Perpetrated by Family Members
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Elder abuse is most commonly committed by family members, according to a study published online July 31 in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
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1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The mean age at death increased for patients with HIV infection from 1984 to 2016, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
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Low Micronutrient Levels Tied to Frailty in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of certain micronutrients are associated with measures of prefrailty and frailty in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
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Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survivors face an increase in the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in The Lancet.
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Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.
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More Youth Being Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From E-Cigs
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of youth exposed to secondhand aerosol (SHA) from electronic cigarettes increased in 2018, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Vaccine-Related Searches on Pinterest Will Show Only Public Health Organizations
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — From now on, vaccine-related searches on Pinterest will only produce results from public health organizations.
Central Obesity Tied to CAD in Postmenopausal Chest Pain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women with stable chest pain, central obesity, but not overall obesity, is associated with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Menopause.
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Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of nurse and nursing support staffing are associated with increased inpatient mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMJ Quality & Safety.
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Concussion Symptom History Tied to Low Testosterone Levels
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There is an association between the number of concussion symptoms at the time of injury and the odds of reporting indicators of low testosterone level and erectile dysfunction among former football players, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Neurology.
Long-Term Night-Shift Work May Up Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A history of 20+ years of rotating night-shift work is associated with an increased risk for definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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Treatment Guidelines Updated for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial SpA
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a special article published online Aug. 21 in Arthritis Care & Research, the American College of Rheumatology, Spondylitis Association of America, and Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network present updated recommendations for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA).
LV Hypertrophy Predicts Long-Term Risk for CV Events
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Elevated left ventricular (LV) mass is associated with an increased long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) events, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Radiology.
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DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of marijuana growers allowed to produce the drug for U.S. government-approved research will be expanded from one to 34, officials say.
Decline in Mortality Rates for Cardiometabolic Disease Slowing
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for cardiometabolic diseases are continuing to decline but at a slower rate, according to a research letter published online Aug. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening for individuals aged 18 to 79 years. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 27 by the USPSTF.
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Survival Poor for Elderly Admitted to Long-Term Acute Care Setting
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized older adults transferred to a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital have poor survival, with more than one-third never returning home, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Have Little, No Impact on Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have little to no effect on the prevention or treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a review published online Aug. 21 in The BMJ.
Few Oncologists Suggest Health Promotion to Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Few oncologists and specialists recommend health promotion to cancer survivors, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Cancer.
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Psoriasis Independently Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis is significantly associated with an increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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CT Scan Screen for Lung Cancer Can ID Smoking-Related Diseases
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer screening (LCS) computed tomography (CT) scans can be used to identify smoking-related conditions that frequently are associated with adverse events, according to a study published in the July issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
Tourist With Measles Visited Southern California Attractions
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who were at Disneyland and other Southern California tourist attractions earlier this month may have been exposed to measles by a tourist from New Zealand, say health officials from Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Guidelines Developed for Reducing Suicide in Veterans
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented related to screening, treatment, and management strategies for reducing suicide among veterans.
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Liraglutide Ups Risk for Gallbladder, Biliary Tract Events
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There is an increased risk for gallbladder- or biliary tract-related events among patients with type 2 diabetes taking liraglutide versus placebo, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Diabetes Care.
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Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Greater for Childhood Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for all subtypes of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a research letter published online Aug. 26 in Circulation.
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In-Store E-Cigarette Marketing Influences Use in Young People
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Recall of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) marketing at retail stores is associated with increased subsequent ENDS initiation among youth and young adults, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Pediatrics.
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Rates of Palliative Care Rising for Inpatients With ESKD on Dialysis
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in provision of palliative care for patients hospitalized between 2006 and 2014 with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring dialysis, but rates were lower for black and Hispanic patients, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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PostRx Antimicrobial Stewardship Feasible in Community Hospitals
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Postprescription audit and review (PPR) is a feasible and effective strategy for antimicrobial stewardship in community hospitals, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Aerobic Exercise Programs Benefit Stroke Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Group-based aerobic exercise programs, like cardiac rehabilitation, provide benefits to stroke survivors, according to a review published online Aug. 14 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
ACIP Recommendations Updated for 2019-20 U.S. Flu Season
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) relating to the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the United States have been updated for 2019 to 2020; the updated recommendations have been published in the Aug. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Patient confidentiality rule changes meant to help fight the opioid crisis in the United States have been proposed by the federal government.
Poor HIV Control Ups Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Persons living with HIV (PHIV) who are hospitalized with heart failure are at an increased risk for subsequent sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JACC: Heart Failure.
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Weight Loss Feasible Regardless of Psychiatric Meds Use
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Participants in a weight loss intervention can lose weight regardless of psychiatric medication use, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Obesity.
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Radiologists Performing More Paracenteses, Thoracenteses
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of paracentesis and thoracentesis procedures performed by radiologists is continuing to increase, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
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Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Mental Health Disorders
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prurigo nodularis (PN) is associated with mental health disorders, systemic illnesses, and HIV infection, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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Prevalence of Celiac Disease High in First-Degree Relatives
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of celiac disease is higher among screened first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with celiac disease, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Low-Cost, Fixed-Dose Polypill Reduces Risk for Major CV Events
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of a four-component polypill can effectively reduce the risk for major cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Aug. 24 issue of The Lancet.
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Hospitalizations With Psych Diagnosis Common in ESKD
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalizations with psychiatric diagnoses are common in pediatric and adult patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and are associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC Medicine.
Reduction in PTSD Symptoms Linked to Decrease in T2DM
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Clinically meaningful reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are associated with a decrease in the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Characterized
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A recent multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica serotype Newport outbreak, affecting patients in 32 states, was associated with soft cheese and beef consumption, according to a report published in the Aug. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
WHO: Microplastics in Drinking Water Not a Health Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Levels of microplastics in drinking water do not appear to be a health risk, according to the World Health Organization. However, the U.N. health agency also noted that more research is needed into how microplastics may impact human health and the environment, the Associated Press reported.
Opioid Addiction Treatment Used More in States That Expanded Medicaid
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The use of the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine is much higher in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act than in those that did not expand the program, according to a new report from the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research group.
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More Physical Activity at Any Intensity May Reduce Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For middle-aged and older adults, more physical activity at any intensity and less sedentary time are associated with a reduced risk for premature mortality, according to a review published online Aug. 21 in The BMJ.
Tuberculosis Rates for U.S. Children Are Low and Declining
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Overall tuberculosis rates are low among children and adolescents and are declining steadily, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in The Lancet Public Health.
Many Providers Fail to Discuss Sun-Safe Behaviors With Patients
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of health care providers discuss sun-safe behaviors with patients, according to a study published in the September issue of Preventive Medicine.
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Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Increasing blood pressure medications at hospital discharge for elderly patients hospitalized with noncardiac conditions does not improve long-term outcomes and is tied to short-term harms, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Risk Factors ID’d for Worse QOL From Knee Osteoarthritis
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It may be possible to identify persons at risk for suffering a worsening in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online July 19 in PLOS ONE.
Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Poorer Outcomes in Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, type 2 diabetes is associated with structural changes in the heart, poorer quality of life, and increased mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Up With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Type 2 Diabetes May Impact Sleep in Middle-Aged Women
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have more sleep disturbances than women without diabetes, even when accounting for menopause and other health issues, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Menopause.
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Short-Term Exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 Affects Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Short-term exposure to inhalable particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 µm or less (PM10) and fine PM (PM2.5) is positively associated with daily all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in more than 600 cities, according to a study published in the Aug. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Serelaxin Does Not Lower CV Death in Acute Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An infusion of serelaxin does not result in a lower incidence of death from cardiovascular causes or worsening of heart failure among patients hospitalized for acute heart failure, according to a study published in the Aug. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Oral Antibiotic Use Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Oral antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk for colon cancer and a reduced risk for rectal cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in Gut.
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Women With Diabetes More Likely Than Men to Not Take Meds as Prescribed
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with diagnosed diabetes are more likely than men to not take their medications as prescribed, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
High, Increasing BP in Midlife Tied to Brain Changes in Late Life
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be a correlation for high and increasing blood pressure (BP) from early adulthood and into midlife with white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV) and smaller brain volumes at age 69 to 71 years, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in The Lancet Neurology.
Private Rooms Help Sustain Lower Rates of Some Nosocomial Colonization
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A hospital’s move to entirely single-patient rooms was associated with reductions in multidrug-resistant organism colonization, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Taking Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder May Up Other Med Compliance
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Using buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) may increase adherence to treatments for other chronic conditions, according to a study published in the September issue of Medical Care.
Quitting Smoking Linked to Lower CVD Risk Within Five Years
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking is associated with reduced rates of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) within five years compared with current smoking, although the risks remain elevated after five years compared with never smoking, according to a study published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Virtual Reality Program Reduces Pain in Hospitalized Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality (VR) program reduces pain in hospitalized patients compared with a television program control, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in PLOS ONE.
Depression, Substance Use Increasing in Former Smokers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among former smokers, the prevalence of depression and substance use has increased over time, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Family History of Diabetes Tied to Higher BMD in Normoglycemia
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women with normoglycemia with a first-degree family history of diabetes (FHD) have elevated bone mineral density (BMD), according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Menopause.
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Some Pregnant Women Exposed to Common MRI Contrast Agent
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A small but “concerning” number of pregnant women are exposed to a commonly used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, often early in the pregnancy and likely before they are aware of the pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 20 in Radiology.
Exposure to Pollution May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Environmental pollution appears to be associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, especially bipolar disorder and major depression, according to a report published online Aug. 20 in PLOS Biology.
USPSTF Recommends Genetic Counseling for High BRCA Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women who are at increased risk for BRCA1/2 mutations should undergo genetic counseling, and if indicated, genetic testing. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Minority, Low-Income Individuals Less Likely to Receive Oral Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite a recent dental visit, more individuals of a minority race/ethnicity and low socioeconomic status report not receiving an oral cancer screening exam, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Most U.K. Patients With UTI Receive Antibiotics on Same Day
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More than 85 percent of patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) receive antibiotics the same day and more than half are treated with trimethoprim, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in EClinicalMedicine.
Certain Dietary Supplements Tied to Dysphagia, Choking in Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most reports of swallowing problems caused by dietary supplements involve seniors taking multivitamins or calcium supplements, according to a research letter published online Aug. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Use of Opioids + Cannabis Tied to Poorer Mental Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adults who take prescription opioids for severe chronic pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression, and substance abuse issues if they also use cannabis, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
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Association for Diabetes, Stroke Risk Varies by Age, Race, Sex
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The magnitude of the association of diabetes with stroke risk varies by age, race, and sex, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Diabetes Care.
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Lipophilic Statins May Cut Liver Cancer in Chronic Viral Hepatitis
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lipophilic statin use is associated with significantly reduced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence and mortality in adults with chronic viral hepatitis, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders May Help in Averting Shootings
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The urgent individualized interventions to reduce firearm access, such as extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which provide a response when risk for imminent firearm violence is considered to be high, may play a role in preventing mass shootings, according to research published online Aug. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
AHA: Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effectively Lower Triglycerides
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — After any underlying causes are addressed and diet and lifestyle strategies are implemented, prescription omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or EPA only, at a dose of 4 g/day are effective for lowering triglycerides as monotherapy or in combination with other agents, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published online Aug. 19 in Circulation.
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VA Mental Health Initiative Linked to Improved Access to Care
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adding mental health specialists, care managers, or both to primary care clinics for veterans results in more visits for both mental health and primary care but also increases the average yearly cost per patient, according to a report published online Aug. 9 in Health Affairs.
Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Genetic liability to insomnia is associated with increased odds of major cardiovascular diseases, according to a research letter published online Aug. 19 in Circulation.
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Hypoglycemia Up With Intensive Glucose-Lowering Therapy
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Intensive glucose-lowering therapy is prevalent among U.S. adults with diabetes and results in hospitalizations and emergency department visits for hypoglycemia, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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BP Outside of Clinic May Better Predict Outcomes in Black Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among African-Americans, higher daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and all-cause mortality independent of blood pressure (BP) levels measured in the clinic, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Three States
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Four cases of severe lung injury possibly linked with vaping in Minnesota are similar to dozens of cases in Wisconsin and Illinois. The patients had symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, and chest pain, and some were hospitalized for “multiple weeks, with some patients being admitted to the intensive care unit,” according to a Minnesota Department of Health statement, CNN reported.
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Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology have released a draft of their joint clinical practice guidelines for the management of Lyme disease.
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Mental Health Burden Increased for Gender-Minority College Students
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Gender-minority (GM) students have an increased likelihood of having mental health problems compared with cisgender students, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Up to Half of Patients Do Not Disclose Imminent Threats to Physicians
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Up to 47.5 percent of patients withhold potentially life-threatening issues from their physicians, including depression, suicidal feelings, domestic violence, and sexual assault, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Air Pollutants Tied to Significant Worsening of Emphysema
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants, especially ozone (O3), is significantly associated with worsening emphysema, according to a study published in the Aug. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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More U.K. Pharmacies Giving Patients Pill Organizers
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Pharmacies in the United Kingdom are giving out twice as many pill organizers as they were 10 years ago, according to a study published online July 27 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
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SAVED Score Can Predict Risk for VTE in Multiple Myeloma
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with multiple myeloma (MM) receiving immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), a risk assessment model, SAVED, can predict the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Diabetes Education, Support Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes self-management education and support can cut hypoglycemia risk, according to a review published in the August issue of The Diabetes Educator.
Intensive BP Therapy Not Beneficial in Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Long-term nursing home residents with hypertension do not experience significant benefits from more intensive antihypertensive treatment, according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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FDA Proposes Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smokers would have to get past some gruesome imagery to purchase a pack of cigarettes under a new rule proposed Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Vaping Industry Group Sues to Delay FDA Review of E-Cigarettes
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A vaping industry group has launched legal action to delay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s upcoming review of electronic cigarettes.
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Advertising current local health-related research using large TV monitors in emergency department waiting rooms can increase the short-term interest in health-related research, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in BMJ Open.
One in Seven Internal Medicine Residents Report Being Bullied
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in seven internal medicine residents report being bullied since starting residency training, according to a research letter published in the Aug. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Burden of Obesity-Associated Cancers Shifted to Younger Age Groups
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2016, there was a shift of the obesity-associated cancer (OAC) burden to younger age groups, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Nonpersistence, Low Adherence to BP Meds Common in Under 65s
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nonpersistence and low adherence are common among younger adults initiating antihypertensive medications and have not improved over time, according to a study published in the July issue of Hypertension.
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2005-2016 Saw No Improvement in Diabetes Care Cascade
THURDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2016, there was no improvement in the diabetes care cascade, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Model Predicts Hypoglycemia Risk in Adults With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a study published online Aug. 1 in Current Medical Research and Opinion, a predictive model is presented for hypoglycemia that combines nearly all known and readily assessed risk factors for hypoglycemia such as infection, non-long-acting insulin, and dementia.
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Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An Israeli flight attendant and mother of three who contracted measles earlier this year died on Tuesday.
CDC: Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of prescription drugs is similar in the United States and Canada, with almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years using at least one prescription drug, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Internet Self-Referrals Aid in Diagnosis of Rare Inherited Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of families diagnosed at an autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease specialist center are the result of direct family referral from the internet, according to a study published online July 24 in Genetics in Medicine.
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Antiarrhythmic Drugs May Up Fall Injuries in Older A-Fib Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) is associated with a higher risk for fall-related injuries and syncope among older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Low Muscle Mass in the Arms, Legs Tied to Mortality in Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Low muscle mass is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk in the elderly, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Adult Weight Gain Likely Explains Link Between Parity, T2DM Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The seeming association between parity and risk for type 2 diabetes among postmenopausal women is likely explained by adult weight gain, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Illicit Drug Use
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for illicit drug use in adults, but the evidence is inadequate to ascertain the balance of benefits and harms of screening in adolescents. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 13 by the USPSTF.
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Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew almost 1,400-fold from 2014 to 2018, according to a FAIR Health White Paper.
‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Miracle Mineral Solution, which is sold online as a medical treatment, can cause serious and potentially life-threatening health problems and should not be bought or used by consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Doctors Say New Drugs ‘Cured’ Two Ebola Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New drugs cured two Ebola patients in Congo, showing that people can recover from the highly lethal disease if it is diagnosed and treated early, doctors say.
BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The risk for subsequent dementia is significantly increased for blood pressure patterns of midlife and late-life hypertension as well as midlife hypertension and late-life hypotension; and intensive blood pressure treatment is associated with a smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume, according to two studies published in the Aug. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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General, Abdominal Adiposity Linked to Mortality in Mexicans
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — General and abdominal adiposity are associated with mortality in a population of Mexican adults, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Type 1 Diabetes Misdiagnosed in One-Fourth of Children, Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Type 1 diabetes diagnosis is missed less frequently when patients present during childhood or adolescence, but unlike in adults, misdiagnosis in childhood is associated with an increased likelihood of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Diabetes.
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One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
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Use of Technology Now Included in Standards of Diabetes Care
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A section on the use of technology in the management of diabetes has been added to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes; a clinical guideline summary was published online Aug. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
EPA Will Not Approve Warning Labels for Glyphosate
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Warning labels for the suspected cancer-causing weed killer glyphosate (Roundup) will not be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
New Ebola Drugs Highly Effective, Might Shorten Outbreak in Africa
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two experimental Ebola treatments have worked so well in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak that they will be offered to all patients, scientists say.
Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among elderly patients, influenza vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for dying in the year following discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study published in the July issue of Intensive Care Medicine.
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Hearing Loss Increases Risk for Dementia in Taiwanese Individuals
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taiwanese individuals between the ages of 45 and 64 years old diagnosed with hearing loss are at a greater risk for developing dementia than those without hearing loss, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Few at Risk for Diabetes Report Being Informed by Provider
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Few patients with undiagnosed prediabetes are told that they are at high risk for diabetes, according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Diabetes.
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Excess Caffeine May Be a Trigger for Episodic Migraine Headaches
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of caffeinated beverage intake may be a trigger for migraine headache on that day among adults with episodic migraines, according to a study published Aug. 8 in the American Journal of Medicine.
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High Temps May Up Admissions, Deaths in End-Stage Renal Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), extreme heat events (EHEs) are associated with increased risk of hospital admission and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Giant Cell Arteritis Occurs at Similar Rate in Blacks, Whites
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis (BP-GCA) occurs at a similar rate among white and black patients, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smokers and nonsmokers with ulcerative colitis (UC) have similar outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Guidelines Issued for Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a two-part guideline, published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations present recommendations for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survivors with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) are more likely to experience delayed or foregone care, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Oncology Practice.
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In 2018, 2,813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in U.S.
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A total of 2,813 cases of domestic arboviral disease were identified in 2018, of which 94 percent were West Nile Virus, according to research published in the Aug. 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Warnings Issued to Companies Illegally Selling E-Liquid, Hookah Products
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Warning letters about 44 flavored e-liquid and hookah tobacco products being sold illegally in the United States have been sent to four companies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
NSAIDs Contribute to Increased CVD Risk in Osteoarthritis
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Osteoarthritis (OA) is an independent risk factor for increased cardiovascular disease (CVD), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) contribute substantially to this risk, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
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Younger CRC Patients More Likely to Present With Abdominal Pain
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Younger patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to present with abdominal pain and via an emergency, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Colorectal Disease.
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Major Surgery Linked to Lasting Change in Cognitive Trajectory
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Major surgery is associated with a small, long-term change in the average cognitive trajectory, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in The BMJ.
Better CV Health in Midlife Tied to Reduced Dementia Risk Later
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to the Life Simple 7 ideal cardiovascular health recommendations in midlife is associated with reduced incidence of dementia later in life, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in The BMJ.
Persistent Inflammation After Sepsis Linked to Higher Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — About two-thirds of patients who survive hospitalization for sepsis have persistent elevation of inflammation and immunosuppression biomarkers, which is linked to increased mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Children With Type 1 Diabetes Have Poorer Educational Outcomes
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children with type 1 diabetes have worse education and health outcomes than their peers, according to a study published online July 15 in Diabetes Care.
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Patient Who Caught Legionnaires’ Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One of the 12 people diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after staying at the Sheraton Atlanta hotel in early July has died, officials said.
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Some Cancer Trends Differ for Oldest Old in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some cancer trends differ for U.S. patients aged 85 years and older, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Addition of Sotagliflozin for T1DM Alters Renal Hemodynamics
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sotagliflozin (SOTA), a dual sodium-glucose cotransporter 1 inhibitor (SGLT1i) and SGLT2i, is associated with short- and long-term renal hemodynamic changes in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Diabetes Care.
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Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women, but not men, with a greater number of recent stressful life events have memory decline later in life, according to a study published in the July issue of the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
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At-Home Support Helps Stroke Patients Adjust After Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Stroke patients discharged with a case manager and access to an educational website reported significantly greater improvements in physical health after three months compared with those who had traditional care, according to a study published in the July issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, according to a study published online July 17 in The BMJ.
Recommendations Developed for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In an official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline, published in the Aug. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are presented to guide management and improve outcomes for patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS).
Plant-Based Diets May Lower CV Disease, Deaths in Middle-Aged
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Diets higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods are associated with lower risks for developing or dying from cardiovascular disease among middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
USPSTF Reaffirms Recs Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma as the potential benefits do not outweigh the potential harms. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Poor Pneumonia Outcomes Tied to Overuse of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics is associated with increased mortality and other poor outcomes in adults admitted for community-onset pneumonia, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the European Respiratory Journal.
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High-Intensity Lipid Lowering May Aid Very Elderly After ACS
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the greatest benefit from simvastatin-ezetimibe compared with simvastatin alone to lower lipid levels was observed in those 75 years of age or older, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Bone Health Management Key in Childhood Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As part of a literature review, published in the June issue of the Annals of Oncology, recommendations are presented for the management of bone health in survivors of childhood cancer.
Low Specificity Limits Use of Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Incorporating focused cardiac ultrasonography (FoCUS) into clinical examination has greater sensitivity, but not greater specificity, than clinical assessment alone for identifying left ventricular dysfunction and aortic or mitral valve disease, according to a review published Aug. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Lifestyle Counseling Frequency, CV Outcomes Linked in Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For hyperglycemic adults with diabetes, a higher frequency of lifestyle counseling is associated with a lower incidence of a composite outcome of death and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Diabetes Care.
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Transdermal Optical Imaging Shows Promise for Measuring BP
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Transdermal optical imaging can be used to predict systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressure from facial blood flow data, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
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Vaccination Does Not Up Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Evidence shows that vaccination is not associated with an increased risk for being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) within the next five years, according to a study published online July 30 in Neurology.
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Electric Fans Help in Hot, Humid Conditions but Not Hot, Dry Ones
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Electric fans reduce core temperature and cardiovascular strain and improve thermal comfort in hot, humid conditions but are detrimental for all measures in very hot, dry conditions, according to a research letter published online Aug. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Vaping Likely to Blame for 14 Hospitalizations in Two States
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Possible vaping-related breathing problems have led to the hospitalization of 14 teens and young adults in two states. There were 11 cases of severe breathing problems in Wisconsin and three in Illinois, CNN reported.
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Professional Coaching Can Reduce Emotional Exhaustion for Doctors
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Professional coaching can reduce emotional exhaustion, improve overall quality of life, and build resilience among physicians, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
BP, Waist Circumference, Lipids Should Be Measured Regularly
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure, waist circumference, fasting lipid profile, and blood glucose should be measured regularly to identify atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to guidelines published online July 31 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More frequent social contact during midlife is associated with a lower dementia risk and better cognitive trajectories, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in PLOS Medicine.
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to Poor Sleep Quality
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) receiving hormone therapy have poor sleep quality, according to a study published online July 8 in Menopause.
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Study Explores Dose Ranges for Efpeglenatide in Early T2DM
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Efpeglenatide once weekly leads to dose-dependent reductions in glucose and body weight in patients with early type 2 diabetes, according to a phase 2 study published online July 18 in Diabetes Care.
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Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cardiovascular deaths is increased among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the June issue of Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.
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0.49 Percent of U.S. Population Reports Current Sesame Allergy
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 0.49 percent of the U.S. population reports a current sesame allergy, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
U.S. Air Force Orders Day Off Training to Focus on Suicide Epidemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Air Force has ordered a day off from training to focus on a suicide epidemic in its ranks.
Risk for Developing Frailty High in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Community-dwelling older adults are prone to developing frailty, according to a review published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
U.S. Hospital Patients Receive More Opioids Versus Other Countries
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. physicians prescribe opioids more frequently during patient hospitalizations and at discharge compared with physicians in other countries, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brand-brand competition in the U.S. pharmaceutical market has not lowered drug list prices, according to a review published online July 30 in PLOS Medicine.
AI-Enabled ECG During Normal Sinus Rhythm Identifies A-Fib
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electrocardiograph (ECG) acquired during normal sinus rhythm can identify individuals with atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in The Lancet.
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Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For elderly patients taking statins for primary prevention, statin discontinuation is associated with an increased risk for admission for any cardiovascular event, according to a study published online July 30 in the European Heart Journal.
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Mediterranean Eating Plan May Help Keep T2DM Patients Off Meds
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean eating plan (Med-EatPlan) plus extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) may delay the need for first glucose-lowering medication among participants with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the August issue of Diabetes Care.
Transmission Risks Up for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — HIV-positive individuals who inject drugs are more likely to have a detectable viral load and engage in high-risk sexual behaviors, according to research published in the Aug. 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
First Ebola Transmission in Congo City of Goma Reported
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The first transmission of the Ebola virus in Congo’s major city of Goma was announced Thursday by the country’s health ministry. It said that the disease has been confirmed in the 1-year-old daughter of a man who died of Ebola on Wednesday. The man had symptoms for several days while at home with his large family, CBS News reported.
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans could import less expensive prescription drugs from Canada under a plan being developed by the Trump administration.
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Asthma Negatively Impacts Work Productivity Worldwide
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide, asthma patients report that work time is adversely affected by their condition, despite the use of long-term maintenance medication, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy.
Childhood BMI, HDL-C Variability May Up Later-Life Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — High variability in body mass index (BMI) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) during childhood are associated with an increased risk for later-life diabetes, according to a study published online July 18 in Diabetes Care.
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Early Menarche Linked to Risk for T2DM in Rural Chinese Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For rural Chinese women, a history of early menarche is associated with an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with the correlation partially mediated by adult body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online July 29 in Menopause.
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