Today’s Health News
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
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
Today’s Health News
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
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
Intensive BP Control Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits
Rates of both MCI and composite of MCI or probable dementia lower with intensive treatment in extended follow-up study
Survival Improved With Lobectomy, Segmentectomy in Early NSCLC
Improved overall and lung cancer-specific survival seen for lobectomy, segmentectomy versus wedge resection
Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema
Increased mortality, readmission, reintervention seen with endobronchial valve placement versus surgical lung volume reduction