EPOCHAL Study Reveals Link Between Pollen Exposure and Allergy Symptom Severity
The following is a summary of “Ambient pollen exposure and pollen allergy symptom severity in the EPOCHAL study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Luyten, et al. Ambient...
View ArticleIdentifying Risk Factors for ciTBI in Older Adults with Minor Head Injuries
The following is a summary of “Risk factors for clinically important traumatic brain injury in minor head injury in older people,” published in the June 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Uchiyama, et...
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More Than Half of Teens Report Always, Usually Receiving Support They Need
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than half of teenagers report always or usually receiving the social and emotional support needed, according to a study published online July 16 in the...
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Obesity Modifies Link Between Birth Weight, Metabolic Phenotypes
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Associations between lower birth weight (BW) and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity, according to a study published in...
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Direct CGRP Inhibition Cuts Acne, Rosacea in Patients With Migraine
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates...
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2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Number of Periprosthetic Fractures
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published...
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Calcium, Zinc Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc before pregnancy appear to have a significantly lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP),...
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Considerable Gaps Seen in Provision of Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There are considerable gaps in provision of effective treatments for opioid use disorders (OUD) at U.S. substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities,...
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Current Asthma at Age 7 Linked to Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Middle Age
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Current asthma, head colds, and tonsillitis at age 7 years are associated with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) at midlife, according to a study published online...
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Parkinsonism Occurs Frequently in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Multiple substantia nigra (SN) pathologies are associated with parkinsonism, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Neurology. Jason W. Adams,...
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Soy Consumption in Children Tied to Better Thinking, Attention
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — School-aged children who consume more soy foods may have improved thinking and attention, according to a study presented during NUTRITION 2024, the annual...
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Benzodiazepines Not Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine. Ilse vom...
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Considerable Proportion of Seniors Have Asymptomatic Valvular Heart Disease
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of older adults without known valvular heart disease (VHD) have asymptomatic VHD, with age the only parameter associated with...
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Self-Imposed Use Cessation Dates Tied to Ophthalmic Drop Waste
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Self-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a report published...
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Suicidal Ideation, Behaviors Not Increased With GLP-1 RAs for Seniors With T2D
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not associated with a significantly increased risk...
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Certain Diets May Protect Against Heart Disease With Type 1 Diabetes
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Certain dietary patterns may protect against inflammation and heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented during NUTRITION...
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Socioeconomic Deprivation Tied to Higher Risk of Epilepsy Related to TBI
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy...
View ArticleComorbid Conditions in r-axSpA Accelerate Radiographic Progression Over 2 Years
Patients with r-axSpA and two or more comorbid conditions face greater radiographic progression in 2 years than those without comorbidities. A study revealed that patients with radiographic axial...
View ArticleSex Bias in Prediction and Diagnosis of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute...
The following is a summary of “Sex bias in prediction and diagnosis of cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury,” published in the May 2024 issue of Nephrology by Demirjian et al. The female sex...
View ArticlePatients With Gout Achieve Serum Uric Acid Target With Febuxostat Plus...
A combination therapy of febuxostat and ruzinurad has been helpful for some patients with gout and hyperuricemia to reach their serum uric acid level goals. Adding the uricosuric ruzinurad to...
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