Today’s Health News
Burden of Superficial Cutaneous Fungal Infection Quantified in U.S.
SCFIs account for about 0.54 percent of all ambulatory visits, with trend in annual SCFIs increasing
Most Children Globally Exposed to at Least One Adverse Childhood Experience
Estimated prevalence rates ranged from 22 percent for one to 14.8 percent for four or more
Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity
AHA: Rural-Urban Disparities Persist in Cardiovascular Mortality
Worst trend seen among younger rural adults, while improvements seen in older adults in all areas
Burden of Diabetes, Untreated Diabetes Increased From 1990 to 2022
59 percent of adults aged 30 years and older with diabetes did not receive treatment in 2022, up 3.5 times from 1990
Today’s Health News
RSV Hospitalizations Linked to Considerable Burden in Adults
Substantial burden seen in terms of hospitalizations, ICU admissions, in-hospital deaths, especially in those aged 75 years and older
Anxiety, Depression Increased in Pancreatic Cancer Patients With Palliative Care Consult
Palliative care consultations have no significant impact on the likelihood of documented treatment
Low Frequency of Discipline Seen for Physician-Spread Misinformation
Spreading misinformation to the community is least common reason for medical board discipline of physicians
History of Concussion May Increase Severe Maternal Mental Illness
Individuals with history of concussion have increased risk for mental illness in the 14 years after delivery
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
ASH: GLP-1 RA Use Tied to Lower Rate of Venous Thromboembolism in Diabetes
Significant reduction seen in VTE rates, with similar reductions for patients with and without obesity
AHA: More Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Tied to Lower Risk for A-Fib
Findings based on wearable-collected, real-world data, independent of clinical and genetic risk factors
Adverse Events Occur in More Than One-Third of Patients Admitted for Surgery
Most common adverse events related to surgical procedures, adverse drug events, health care-associated infections
Incidence of Dyslipidemia Elevated During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increased risk for developing any dyslipidemia seen during 2020 to 2022
Fasting at Night May Aid Glucose Metabolism in Night-Shift Workers
Fasting shows benefits compared with eating meals or snacks at night