Today’s Health News
Prostate Cancer Outcomes Comparable for Transgender Women, Cisgender Men
No significant associations seen between transgender identity and metastatic presentation, high-risk localized disease
Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young Women
HIV incidence with lenacapavir significantly lower than background HIV incidence, incidence with F/TDF
Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington Disease
Black adults are diagnosed later than White adults
Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus
Response rate higher for anogenital versus extragenital lichen sclerosus
GLP1RAs Tied to Greater Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Than SGLT2is
No difference in ocular outcomes seen between the drugs among those without baseline diabetic retinopathy
Today’s Health News
Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism
Psychological distress partly mediates link between indirect exposure and media exposure with reporting increased substance use
Widespread Brain Structural Alterations Seen in Conduct Disorders
Children with conduct disorders appear to have smaller amygdala, nucleus accumbens, thalamus, and hippocampus volumes
Toxic Lead Found in Cinnamon Product, FDA Says
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An additional cinnamon product sold in the United States has been found to...
Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Abbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring...
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after...
Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Reduction in rate of SLNB among women meeting Choosing Wisely criteria for omission of SLNB
Alterations in T Cell Subpopulations Linked to Brain Structure in Tardive Dyskinesia
Percentage of CD8+CD45RO+CD95+ T cells was higher in schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia, and was linked to choroid plexus volume
Hormone-Modulating Therapy May Reduce Dementia Risk in Breast Cancer
Greatest reduction seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
Gender-based disparities persist in surgeon practices, billing, and revenue
Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes
Greater risk seen for gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and placental abruption