Today’s Health News
CPR Coach Training Boosts Coach Presence on Code Teams in Pediatric ICU
Clinically significant improvements also seen in some metrics of quality CPR delivery in real cardiopulmonary arrests
Physical Activity May Improve Outcomes in People Diagnosed With Cancer
Dose-response relationship seen between physical activity and lower rates of cancer progression, all-cause mortality
Position Statement Developed for Managing Blood Cancers in Pregnancy
Multidisciplinary collaborative approach to care is required for patients with hematological malignancies in pregnancy
Severe Maternal Morbidity Up in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states
Tubal Sterilization, Vasectomy Visits on the Rise After Dobbs Decision
Tubal sterilization and vasectomy visits increased among participants aged 19 to 26 years after May 2022 leaked opinion
Today’s Health News
‘Videoconferencing Dysmorphia’ Drives Interest in Cosmetic Procedures
Interest in cosmetic procedures significantly predicted by frequent self-viewing behavior
Advocates Say FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food Is Insufficient
Agency says baby food should contain no more than 10 parts per billion of lead
Denosumab Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
Denosumab has greater preventive effect on fractures, but increased risk for MACE compared with oral bisphosphonates
GLP-1 RAs Efficacious for Weight Loss in Overweight, Obesity Without Diabetes
Adverse events were frequent, and most were gastrointestinal-related, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Interruptive Clinical Decision Support Prompts More Suicide Risk Assessments
Interruptive clinical decision support with an on-screen pop-up led to significantly more decisions to screen
Low Birth Weight May Increase Risk for Later COPD
Maternal smoking had joint effect with low birth weight for COPD risk
DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Substantial declines seen in chlamydia and syphilis incidence after initiation
Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
Participation in National Diabetes Prevention Program Is Cost-Saving
Medical costs reduced over two years for privately insured adults with prediabetes participating in the program
HDL Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy
Association seen between HDL cholesterol and greater grey matter volume in midlife independent of traditional risk factors