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Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, SIDS Increased During Pandemic
Pronounced epidemiologic shift seen in SUID from June to December 2021, while rates of SIDS were highest in July, August 2021
Home-Based Phototherapy as Effective as Office-Based for Psoriasis
For plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based phototherapy noninferior to office-based phototherapy for PGA and DLQI
Cancer Incidence Rates in 2021 Indicate Return to Prepandemic Levels
Recovery incorporating the delayed diagnoses from 2020 was not seen for overall cancer incidence
Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans...
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Multimodal approach should be used for treating acute pain; opioids should not be prescribed as monotherapy
Today’s Health News
No Infections Seen After Transperineal Biopsy for Prostate Cancer
Similar cancer detection rates seen for transperineal versus transrectal biopsy, but reduction in infections seen for transperineal
Event-Free Survival Extended With Long-Term Finerenone in Heart Failure
Long-term finerenone extends event-free survival up to three years for heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
Women’s Menstrual Cycles Affected After Earthquakes
Risk factors for menstrual irregularities include posttraumatic stress symptoms, comorbid chronic disease, smoking
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
In a longitudinal cohort, middle-aged and older Chinese people with moderate-stable and high-stable BRI had increased risk for CVD
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
Slow estimated waning rate of 0.039 percent per year of age was sufficient to increase measles burden
1999 to 2020 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use
Decreases seen for women aged younger than 52 years, 52 to <65 years, and 65 years and older, and for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White women
Aggressive, Early Disease-Modifying Therapy May Slow MS Progression
Development of paramagnetic rim lesions tied to more rapid disability progression
Vaping Tied to Lower Cognitive Scores in College Students
Significant interactions seen for inhalant usage patterns, including frequency and type
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors
Intervention includes six-week in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy program
Ziresovir Reduces Signs, Symptoms of Bronchiolitis in Babies With RSV
Significantly greater reduction from baseline seen in Wang bronchiolitis clinical score at day 3 for those aged 1 to 24 months