Risk for Death, Suicide Up in Teens Who Visit ED for Self-Harm
Five-year estimates of health care costs were much higher for teens with self-harm versus controls
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Author: Janine Anthes
Women Satisfied With Breast Reductions Years Later
Findings reported for breast satisfaction, sexual well-being among women undergoing surgery before age 25
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Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk for Vertebral Fractures
Patients with both T2DM, previous vertebral fracture have twofold risk for incident nonvertebral fracture
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Dementia Common in Down Syndrome Patients Aged ≥55
Dementia incidence 102 cases per 1,000 person-years for individuals aged 55 years or older
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CRC Screening Recommended for Average-Risk Adults Age 50 to 75
CRC screening test should be selected based on discussion of benefits, harms, costs with patients
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American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 25-29
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 25 to 29 in New Orleans and attracted approximately 12,000 participants from around the world, including primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured […]
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Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor Efficacious for Cystic Fibrosis
Percentage of FEV1 higher at four weeks and through 24 weeks with treatment versus placebo
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U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
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FDA Committee: Makena Should Be Removed From Market
Drug was approved by FDA in 2011 to reduce risk for preterm birth in at-risk women
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Risk for Second Primary Malignancy Up in CLL Survivors
SPM risk higher for men and nonwhites, after chemotherapy, for recent years of diagnosis, for advanced age
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Risk for Birth Defects Not Increased With Adalimumab
Risk for preterm delivery higher in women with RA, Crohn disease regardless of adalimumab exposure
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Equivalence Seen Between Drug Classes for HTN Monotherapy
Thiazide, thiazide-like diuretics superior to ACEi; nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers inferior
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Borderline Personality Disorder May Raise Cardiometabolic Risk
Borderline personality traits, depression associated with extent of midlife cardiometabolic risk
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Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
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Many Oncologists Fail to Discuss Costs of Genomic Testing
About a quarter of oncologists say they rarely, never bring up costs when they discuss genomic testing
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Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths
From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups
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Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery
After assessment of postoperative opioid use, patients receive fewer opioid tablets but pain is controlled
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Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout
Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
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October 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for October 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. CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower […]
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October 2019 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for October 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. Rate of Surgical Bailout Low for TAVR THURSDAY, […]
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