Today’s Health News
Many Very Preterm Infants Experience Pain
Authors note that smallest babies who were most exposed to pain may be undertreated
Age at First Birth May Influence Later Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Higher risk seen for women with an age at first birth younger than 26 or older than 35 years
Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
Each daily consumption of 12 g alcohol increases risk for cirrhosis by 6.2 percent, hepatocellular carcinoma by 11.5 percent
Leukocyte Count Predictor of Future Long COVID Severity in Postmenopausal Women
Leukocyte count linked to severity of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but not of PASC occurrence or related cognitive outcomes
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Fetal Fat Accumulation
Excessive versus adequate gain in first and second trimesters linked to larger abdominal circumference, abdominal area
Today’s Health News
Higher Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Depression
Reproductive health may be the pathway linking traffic-related air pollution to depression
Rheumatoid Arthritis Causally Linked to Prostate Cancer
No significant associations seen for SLE or AS with prostate cancer or in reverse MR analyses
Mindfulness-Based Groups Tied to Significant Reduction in Opioid Craving
Opioid use, substance use, and anxiety similar for those receiving buphrenorphine and participating in mindfulness-based versus recovery support groups
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
FDA Approves Ozempic to Protect Kidneys in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Trump Administration Waives Halt on Distribution of HIV Medications Via PEPFAR
However, the waiver does not address resumption of other PEPFAR services
Multicomponent Prehabilitation Beneficial for Surgical Patients
Exercise and nutrition are individual components of prehabilitation most likely to improve all critical outcomes
Fasting Glucose, Age, Male Sex, BMI All Linked to Diabetes Development
Initial fasting plasma glucose levels outside of 80 to 94 mg/dL linked to increased risk for diabetes
BP Readings Obtained in Public, Private Spaces Minimally Different
Public-loud and public-noisy BPs show minimal, non-clinically important differences from private quiet BPs
Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients
Risk for motor vehicle accidents lower compared with undergoing CPAP therapy or no treatment