All articles tagged: Internal Medicine

An individualized, progressive walking and education intervention is beneficial for prevention of recurrence of low back pain, according to a study published online June 19 in The Lancet.Natasha C. Pocovi, Ph.D., from Macquarie University in Sydney, and colleagues examined the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individu

Lower cognitive function in adolescence is associated with increased risk of early-onset stroke, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.Aya Bardugo, M.D., from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and colleagues examined the association between adolescent cognitive function and

Patients with severe asthma initiating biologics exhibit clinical responses and super-responses, but 40 to 50 percent do not meet response criteria, according to a study published online June 22 in Allergy.Eve Denton, M.B.B.S., from Alfred Health in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined responsiveness to biologics in a real-worl

Chronic loneliness is associated with increased risk of stroke after adjustment for depressive symptoms and social isolation, according to a study published online June 24 in eClinicalMedicine.Yenee Soh, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study using data fr

As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall.The recommendation was issued Thurs

The overall burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remained high during 2000 to 2019 in the United Kingdom, according to a study published online June 26 in The BMJ.Nathalie Conrad, Ph.D., from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a population-based study in the United Kingdom to examine the incide

Bisphenol A (BPA) administration is associated with reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity among healthy adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida.Adam Seal, Ph.D., from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and collea

For adults with obesity, without diabetes, combining exercise with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), liraglutide, is effective for weight loss, while preserving bone health, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Network Open.Simon Birk Kjær Jensen, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhagen in Denm

Inhaled insulin is associated with improved hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels over 16 weeks among adults with type 1 diabetes when compared to usual care, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida.Irl B. Hirsch, M.D., from the University of Washington in S

In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives.However, those a bit younger -- ages 60 to 74 -- should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if

Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they're transmitted could be fueling their spread.About a third of Americans (34%) falsely believe sexually transmitted infections (<a href="https://www.healthday.com/a-to-z-health/infectious-diseases/most-common-st

Benralizumab yields a greater histologic response than placebo for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, but does not affect dysphagia symptoms, according to a study published in the June 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Marc E. Rothenberg, M.D., Ph.D., from the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, an

Multivitamin (MV) use is not associated with mortality benefit among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland, and colleagues estimated the association of MV use with mortality risk, accounting for con

On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory warning of a heightened risk of dengue fever infections in the United States."Dengue transmission peaks during the warmer and wetter months in many tropical and subtropical regions," the agency noted in its advisory. "Dengue cases are likely to increase a

The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, allowing states to strengthen restrictions on abortion access, was associated with declines in prescription fills for oral contraceptives, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.Dima M. Qato, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., from the University of

Reported symptoms are a more accurate indicator of concussion than the 10-word component Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC), according to a study published online June 11 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Kimberly G. Harmon, M.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues assessed the diagnostic accuracy of compon

Tirzepatide reduces the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) among individuals with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, according to a study published online June 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida.At

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for recommending screening for food insecurity in the primary care setting. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online June 25.Researchers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Rockvil

Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published online June 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Michael Liu, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues evaluated recent trends in health status and mental

Multiple brands of ice cream are being recalled by the maker, Totally Cool Inc., due to concerns over Listeria contamination.The full list of brands and recalled products can be found online, but include multiple products by Friendly's, Abylin's Frozen, some Hershey's i

A total of 7,318 American pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles in 2023 -- a dip of 5.4 percent from 2022 and the first such decline seen since the pandemic ended, according to data released Monday from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).However, despite this decline, the 2023 number for pedestrian deaths is still 14.1 percent

Reducing the proportion of registered nurses (RNs) in hospitals, even when total nursing personnel hours are kept the same, results in worse outcomes, decreased patient satisfaction, and higher costs, according to a study published in the July issue of&nbsp;Medical Care.Karen B. Lasater, Ph.D., R.N., from the University of Pennsylvania

Patients who have smoked with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an obstructive pattern may be a unique phenotype, according to a study published online June 17 in&nbsp;RMD Open.Keigo Hayashi, M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared longitudinal changes in spirometric measures over five to seven years be

Intermittent fasting may be a more effective intervention than drugs for people with early diabetes and either obesity or overweight, according to a study published online June 21 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Lixin Guo, M.D., from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing, and colleagues evaluated the effect of intermittent fasti

As scorching summer temperatures drive Americans indoors and millions travel for vacations and family gatherings, COVID infections are again climbing, U.S. health officials warned Monday.In evidence that suggests a COVID summer wave is underway, case counts are most likely&nbsp;increasing in 39 states&nbsp;and aren’t declining anywhere in the c

Gun violence in the United States has become a national public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General declared Tuesday."Today, for the first time in the history of our office, I am issuing a Surgeon General's Advisory on firearm violence. It outlines the urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country," <a href

Medically advised aspirin use was lower in 2021 than in 2012 to 2017 among older adults, according to a research letter published online June 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Mohak Gupta, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues characterized trends in prevalence of aspirin use for CVD prevention among U.S. adults aged 40 ye

Childhood risk factors are associated both directly and indirectly to adult cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Noora Kartiosuo, from the University of Turku in Finland, and colleagues quantified the direct and indirect effects of childhood risk factors on adult CVD and t

Moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise training are associated with improvements in clinical asthma outcomes, according to a study published online June 9 in the&nbsp;Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: in Practice.Sarah R. Valkenborghs, Ph.D., from the University of Newcastle in Callaghan, Australia, and colleagues c

For high-risk patients with hypertension, vigorous physical activity (VPA) may preserve cognitive function, according to a study published online June 6 in Alzheimer's &amp; Dementia.Richard Kazibwe, M.D., from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and colleagues categorized the baseline self-re

Just two injections a year of a new HIV drug protected young women in Africa from infection with the sexually transmitted disease, new trial results show.In announcing the findings, Gilead Sciences Inc. said its HIV medication lenacapavir demonstrated 100% efficacy as a prev

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to authorize the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes has drawn the the ire of health advocates who say the decision undermines efforts to end the youth vaping epidemic in America.In its approval of four flavored vaping products made by Njoy, the agency defended its decision.“Based upon our

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Capvaxive pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults.Capvaxive is specifically designed to help protect adults against the serotypes that cause the majority of invasive pneumococcal&nbsp;disease cases, inc

The overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval

Use of the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equations reduces the number of adults meeting criteria for primary prevention statin therapy compared with use of the 2013 pooled cohort equations (PCEs), according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Timothy S. Anderson, M.D., from the Univ

Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries.The WHO warning said that the inter

Mailed HIV-self tests (HIVSTs) can increase testing among persons who have never received testing for HIV or have not received testing in the past year, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Travis Sanchez, from Emory University

From 2021 to 2022, there was a decrease in the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months, according to the June 20 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Jacqueline W. Lucas, M.P.H., and Xun Wang, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsvil

The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Katherine V. Bruss, P

For sedentary adults with obesity/overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a beneficial effect on glucose homeostasis for accumulation of more MVPA in the evening, according to a study published online June 10 in Obesity.Antonio Clavero-Jimeno, from the Univ

Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) have an increased burden of all chronic health conditions, disabilities, and limitations, according to a study published online June 20 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &amp; Prevention.Austin R. Waters, from the University of North Carolina a

A healthy lifestyle may be beneficial even at a very advanced age, according to a study published online June 20 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Yaqi Li, Ph.D., from Fudan University in China, and colleagues examined healthy lifestyle and the likelihood of becoming centenarians among people aged 80 years and older in China. The analysis inc

Large language model-based solutions can enhance clinical trial screening performance and reduce costs by automating the screening process, according to a study published online June 17 in&nbsp;NEJM AI.Ozan Unlu, M.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues evaluated the utility of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Black patients are more likely to experience adverse cardiovascular outcomes after systemic androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 18 in JACC: CardioOncology.Biniyam G. Demissei, M.D., from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and

For older and younger adults with hypertension, a nonphysician-implemented, multifaceted, intensive blood pressure intervention can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Cardiology.Xiaofan Guo, M.D., Ph.D., from the First Hospital of China Medica

Many Americans believe that their mental health is being harmed by climate change, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).In a survey conducted among more than 2,200 adults at the end of May, 53 percent of respondents said they believe that the effects of global warming impact Americans'

Women with perinatal depression (PND) have an elevated long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 18 in the European Heart Journal.Donghao Lu, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a nationwide population-based matched cohort study involving 55,53

The type of educational institution attended is associated with multiple health outcomes in midlife, according to a study published online June 18 in the Journal of Epidemiology &amp; Community Health.Keyao Deng, from University College London, and colleagues examined associations between the type of high school or university attende

Increasing physical activity during childhood may independently lower the risk for liver disease in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 29 in&nbsp;npj Gut and Liver.Andrew O. Agbaje, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, used data from 2,684 children (aged 11 years) participatin

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have more bleeding episodes than those on standard doses, according to a study published online June 6 in&nbsp;Blood Advances.Gualtiero Palareti, M.D., from Fondazione Arianna Anticoagulazione in Bologna, Italy, and colleagues collected venous b

Varenicline and nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (ECs) are both effective in helping individuals in quitting smoking conventional cigarettes, according to a study published online June 17 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Anna Tuisku, Ph.D., from Lapland Central Hospital in Finland, and colleagues randomly assigned 458 particip

Just under one-quarter of adults with self-reported COVID-19 report they had not recovered by 90 days, according to a study published online June 17 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth C. Oelsner, M.D., from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues used data from 14 ongoing National Institutes of

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is successful in achieving long-term sustained weight loss and diabetes remission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, held from June 9 to 13 in San Diego.John Nguyen-Lee, M.D., from the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylva

One year of heavy resistance training (HRT) yields long-lasting benefits for older adults at retirement age, according to a study published online June 18 in BMJ Open Sports &amp; Exercise Medicine.Mads Bloch-Ibenfeldt, from Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues conducted a parallel-group randomized controlled tr

A deadly bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading across Japan, officials in that country report.In March, Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases issued its first warning&nbs

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday."As of June 17, 2024, a total of 26 illnesses have been reported from 16 states," the FDA noted in an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-f

In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from

From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a research letter published online June 18 in JAMA Network Open.Silvia Perez-Vilar, Ph.D., Pharm.D., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland,

Lebrikizumab is associated with sustained effects for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis for up to week 52 following withdrawal of treatment, according to a study presented at the annual Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference, held from June 8 to 10 in Chicago.Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the George Washington Unive

Dietary counseling is infrequently documented after hospitalization for cardiovascular disease (CVD) episodes, according to a study recently published in the&nbsp;Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the Michigan Value Collabo

In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h

Paternal use of metformin in monotherapy is not associated with an increased risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ran S. Rotem, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues examined the association between p

From 1999 to 2020, diet quality improved among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Junxiu Liu, Ph.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., from Tufts University in Boston, examined trends in diet quality by rac

In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting that there have been reports of 15 illnesses across nine states."Four people have been hospitalized," the agency said, although no deaths linked to the scaly pets have been reporte

Xylitol is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) risk, according to a study published online June 6 in the European Heart Journal.Marco Witkowski, M.D., from the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues performed untargeted metabolomics studies on overnight fasting plasma samples in

Bariatric surgery significantly decreases the conversion from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, held from June 9 to 13 in San Diego.John Nguyen-Lee, M.D., from the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, and colleagues eval

Early mortality in people with anorexia nervosa (AN) is high, particularly among those with a psychiatric comorbidity, according to a study published online June 12 in the&nbsp;International Journal of Eating Disorders.Mette Søeby, M.D., from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues investigated overall and cause-specific m

From 1990 to 2019, there was an increase in life expectancy in older people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), according to a study published online June 12 in The BMJ.Kaijie Yang, from the First Hospital of China Medical University in Shenyang, and colleagues estimated the burden, trends, and inequalities of T1DM among older adults

Inflammation in midlife may contribute to clinically meaningful late-life slowing of gait speed, according to a study published online June 12 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Kirby G. Parker, M.D., from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, and colleagues examined the relationship between midlif

More severe exposure to dust or debris among World Trade Center (WTC) responders is significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia at &lt;65 years, according to a study published online June 12 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Sean A.P. Clouston, Ph.D., from Stony Brook University in New York, and colleagues assessed the incidence of

There is no evidence to suggest that administration of live vaccines to patients receiving dupilumab is unsafe, and vaccine efficacy is not affected by dupilumab, according to a position paper published online June 5 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology.Noting that dupilumab targets the interleukin (IL)-4 receptor alpha sub

The two top officers of a telehealth company that began to distribute ADHD drugs widely during the pandemic have been charged with health care fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.The arrests will likely worsen ongoing shortages of&nbsp;Adderall&nbsp;and another ADHD medication,&nbsp;Vyvanse, experts said.“There are a

COVID vaccine makers will be advised to update their shots to target the KP.2 variant, an offshoot of the JN.1 variant that spread widely last winter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.It's a turnaround for the agency: The <a href="https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/updated-covid-19-vaccines-use-united-states-beg

Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found.The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that young adults are struggling in the workplace:Nearly ha

In 2022, 4.0 percent of adults aged 65 years and older reported ever having received a dementia diagnosis, with similar percentages seen for men and women, according to a study published online June 13 in the&nbsp;National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Ellen A. Kramarow, Ph.D.,

Among individuals with a firearm kept in the house, a considerable proportion report that the firearm was stored loaded, and about half report that the loaded firearm was stored unlocked, according to research published in the June 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.No

Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend

Several climate change-related environmental stressors are associated with increased cardiovascular risk, according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA Cardiology.Dhruv S. Kazi, M.D., from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues reviewed the current evidence on the association between climate change-rel

For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia due to Alzheimer disease (AD), comprehensive lifestyle changes may improve cognition and function, according to a study published online June 7 in Alzheimer's Research &amp; Therapy.Dean Ornish, M.D., from Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, Californi

For individuals with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the risks for death and postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) reduce over three years but persist, especially among hospitalized individuals, according to a study published online May 30 in Nature Medicine.Miao Cai, Ph.D., from the Veterans Af

A linear change in depressive symptoms is associated with accelerated memory change and vice versa in adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open.Jiamin Yin, from the University College London, and colleagues examined whether there is a bidirectional association between depressive

Women with a history of low birth-weight (LBW) delivery may have poorer cognition, according to a study published online June 12 in Neurology.Diana C. Soria-Contreras, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues examined the extent to which a lifetime history of LBW delivery is associated with c

Johnson &amp; Johnson will pay $700 million to settle claims from 42 states and the District of Columbia that the company continued to market its talcum powder products even as evidence tied them to a heightened risk for cancer.J&amp;J did not admit to any wrongdoing in settling with the states, which were led by Florida, Texas and North Carol

Exposure to elevated depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood is associated with worse cognitive function over midlife, with the association stronger among Black than White adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Neurology.Leslie Grasset, Ph.D., from the University of Bordeaux in France, and colleagues used pr

Sedentary behaviors, especially watching television, are associated with reduced odds of healthy aging, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open.Hongying Shi, Ph.D., from the School of Public Health at Wenzhou Medical University in China, and colleagues examined the independent association of sedentary behav

The burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality &amp; Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &amp; Peking University Medical Col

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based, lifestyle coaching can improve blood pressure (BP) management, according to a study published online May 28 in&nbsp;JMIR Cardio.Jared Leitner, from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and colleagues assessed the effectiveness of a fully digital, autonomous, and AI-based lifestyle coachi

The genetic influences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are stronger in females than males, according to a study published online June 4 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Ananda B. Amstadter, Ph.D., from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and colleagues conducted structural equation modeling to decompose genetic

Generation X is experiencing larger per-capita increases in the incidence of cancers than Baby Boomers, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.Philip S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., and Adalberto Miranda-Filho, Ph.D., from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, estimated invasive cancer incidence trends

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.As of Monday, "a total of 12 illnesses have been reported from eight states," the FDA noted in an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodb

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis for women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years with one or more risk factors. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online June 11.Researchers reviewed the evidence from 138 st

Short-term systemic side effects of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mRNA vaccine are associated with greater long-lasting neutralizing antibody (nAB) responses, according to a study published online June 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ethan G. Dutcher, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of California, San F

Myocardial blood flow (MBF) increases about twofold with exposure that increases the core temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a study published online June 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Hadiatou Barry, from the Université de Montréal, and colleagues quantified the MBF requirements of heat exposure in a laboratory-b

Among predominantly low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension, the addition of nurse case management (NCM) to home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPTM) leads to greater systolic blood pressure (BP) reduction than HBPTM alone, according to a study published online June 6 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medic

A new proposed definition for Long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says.Long COVID is a chronic condition that occurs after COVID-19 infection and is present f

Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.In an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-cer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has joined up with the Department of Justice and several other federal agencies to do more to stop the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in this country.In launching the newly created task force, the FDA aims "to coordinate and streamline efforts to bring all available criminal and civil

A higher Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) is associated with a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality, according to a study published online June 10 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Linh P. Bui, M.D., Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues developed a PHDI to quantif

Lung cancer screening (LCS) is associated with earlier-stage diagnoses and improved survival, according to a study published online June 10 in Cancer.Donna M. Edwards, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the impact of LCS among patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) health care

Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is associated with a greater reduction in mortality than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment among adults with a diabetes duration of 10 years or less, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.Dror Dicker, M.D., from Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva,

The prevalence of iron deficiency varies significantly with three different definitions, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.James C. Barton, M.D., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues compared the prevalence of iron deficiency among women using three different definitions based on d

Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for those aged 1 to 18 years, those older than 75 years, those who are pregnant, and those with high-risk prediabetes, according to an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline published online June 3 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism.Marie B. Demay, M.D., from M

A 15-day course of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMV/r) is safe but does not demonstrate a significant benefit for improving postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) symptoms, according to a study published online June 7 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine to coincide with the Demystifying Long COVID North American Conference 2024, held from Jun

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday has for the first time approved the use of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for people in their 50s who are at increased risk for the illness.Drugmaker GSK's Arexvy vaccine, as well as vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, are already approved

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to avoid Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, after numerous people have been made sick after consuming them.Eight severe illnesses related to the edibles have been reported as of Friday in Arizona (four cases), Indiana (two cases), Nevada and Pennsylvania (one case each).</

An experimental vaccine that could offer one-stop prevention for both COVID-19 and influenza is showing positive results among older adults in trials, maker Moderna announced Monday.The shot — for now called mRNA-1083 — "has met its primary endpoints, eliciting a higher immune response than the licensed comparator vaccines used in the trial," Mo

Only half of individuals disclose or believe they should disclose having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) prior to sexual intercourse, according to a literature review published online June 5 in the&nbsp;Journal of Sex Research.Kayley D. McMahan, Ph.D., and Spencer B. Olmstead, Ph.D., from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville,

One in six adult primary care patients report using cannabis, according to a study published online June 5 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Lillian Gelberg, M.D., from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined prevalence of past three-month cannabis use and reasons for cannabis use. Analysis included 175,7

Isotretinoin is well tolerated and effective for individuals receiving masculinizing gender-affirming hormonal therapy who have acne, according to a study published online May 29 in JAMA Dermatology.James Choe, from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined clinical outcomes of isotretinoin among transgender and gen

Mortality related to rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is high and is correlated with the severity of valve disease, according to a study published online June 5 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.Ganesan Karthikeyan, D.M., from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, and colleagues assessed the risk an

Higher county-level prevalence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is associated with lower odds of advanced disease, all-cause mortality, and prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a study published online June 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Hari S. Iyer, Sc.D., from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswic

Social media use and depression are associated, but social media use is not prospectively related to the course of depressive symptoms, according to a study published online May 15 in the&nbsp;International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.Carol Vidal, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Bal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked states to work harder to protect the public from the risks of raw milk as a bird flu outbreak continues to spread among dairy cows.In an open letter to state and local officials,&nbsp;the agency urged more testing of&nbsp;her

A ban on Juul e-cigarettes has been reversed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.Why? The agency said it needs to review both new court decisions and updated data from the vape maker. While the company's e-cigarettes are back under review, they have not been fully cleared for sale in this country, the FDA said in its&nbsp;<a

Anthrax disease in humans is rare and when it does occur, it's usually during hot, dry summers.That's why the case of a Texas rancher who developed anthrax in January of this year piqued the interest of investigators at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The rancher, who survived his ordeal, caught the anthrax germ after b

Among emergency department patients evaluated for an mpox-compatible rash, the prevalence of mpox is 1.5 percent, according to research published in the June 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Carl T. Berdahl, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and co

Heavy cannabis use is associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among women, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Network Open.Alexandre Vallée, M.D., Ph.D., from Foch Hospital in Suresnes, France, examined sex-stratified associations of cumulative lifetime cannabis use wi

A considerable proportion of patients have discontinuation symptoms (e.g.,&nbsp;dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia, and irritability) after discontinuing antidepressants, according to a review published online June 5 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Jonathan Henssler, M.D., from the University of Cologne in Germany, and colleagues conducted

Being overweight in adolescence or early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cerebrovascular disease among women, according to a study published online June 6 in Stroke.Ursula Mikkola, from the University of Oulu in Finland, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study to examine the effect of body mass index (BMI

Social determinants of health are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence among older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open.Erica Kornblith, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a nationally representative longitudinal cohort study involvi

Popular smoking cessation aids are equally effective in those with or without a history of mental health conditions, according to a study published online June 4 in&nbsp;PLOS Mental Health.Sarah E. Jackson, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues examined whether the real-world effectiveness of popular smoking cessation a

An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.In an update issued from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials noted that 54 of the cases

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended updating the formula for COVID vaccines ahead of a fall campaign that will encourage Americans to get the latest shots.The unanimous vote recommends that vaccine makers tailor the next vaccine to target the JN.1 variant, which&nbsp;dominated&nbsp;infections in the Unite

A 59-year-old person in Mexico is the first human in the world known to be infected with the H5N2 strain of avian flu, and the patient died of complications linked to the illness, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday.H5N1 and H5N2 strains of avian f

In clinical guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published June 4 in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommendations are presented for the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in gay, bisexual, and other men who

Crinecerfont results in a greater decrease from baseline in the mean daily glucocorticoid dose among patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), according to a study published online June 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 1 to 4 in Boston.Richa

Lowering the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) positive threshold yields levels of sensitivity and specificity that are comparable to those reported for multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) testing without the additional testing, according to a research letter published online June 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Tobias

Triple semicircular canal occlusion combined with endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) may be an effective treatment option for managing frequent vertigo attacks in patients with Meniere disease, according to a study published online April 16 in&nbsp;Frontiers in Neurology.Jiawang Tian, from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-S

Older adults with heart failure have considerable risk for kidney complications, with 6 percent progressing to dialysis at one year after hospitalization, according to a study published online May 29 in JAMA Cardiology.John W. Ostrominski, M.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues exa

Excess mortality persisted in 2020 through 2022 in the Western world, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Public Health.Saskia Mostert, M.D., from Amsterdam UMC, and colleagues explored excess mortality in the Western world from 2020 to 2022 using all-cause mortality reports abstracted from the "Our World in Data" databa

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults at risk for falls and state that recommendations for multifactorial interventions should be individualized. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online June 4 in the <em

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk for all-cause mortality, which is partly explained by multiple cardiometabolic factors, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open.Shafqat Ahmad, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined Mediterranean diet adhere

Going to bed late, regardless of natural inclination, is associated with poorer mental health, according to a study published online May 19 in&nbsp;Psychiatry Research.Renske Lok, Ph.D., from Stanford University in California, and colleagues assessed how chronotype, sleep timing, and the alignment between the two impact mental health. T

Consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) is independently tied to chronic insomnia in the general population, according to a study recently published in the&nbsp;Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Pauline Duquenne, from Sorbonne Paris Nord University, and colleagues examined the association between UPF intake and chronic

Markers of diabetes are positively associated with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online April 28 in&nbsp;Frontiers in Endocrinology.Qingliu He, from Jinjiang Municipal Hospital in Quanzhou, China, and colleagues used data from six cycles of the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (23,863 part

The popular prebiotic sodas known as Poppi may not be quite as good for the gut as the company claims.In a class-action lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she bought Poppi drinks because

A company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella.In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, F

Thirty-two percent of U.S. adults report knowing someone who died of a drug overdose, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Health Forum.Alene Kennedy-Hendricks, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and colleagues quantified the scope of the drug overdose crisis in terms of personal

In 2021, 9.6 percent of medical visits took place via telehealth, with a higher percentage seen for mental health visits, according to a research letter published online June 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Sandra L. Decker, Ph.D., from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in Rockville, Maryland, and colleagues describe te

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved once-daily Onyda XR (clonidine hydrochloride) as the first liquid, nonstimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The once-a-day, extended-release, oral suspension treatment is a centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic agonist. It has nighttime dosing for the treatment of A

For patients with type 1 or type 2 hereditary angioedema, sebetralstat provides faster times to beginning of symptom relief than placebo, according to a study published online May 31 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, held from May 31 to June 3

For patients with hereditary angioedema, donidalorsen reduces the attack rate, according to a study published online May 31 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, held from May 31 to June 3 in Valencia, Spain.Marc A. Riedl, M.D., from the Uni

For individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia, plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels at 24 weeks, according to a study published online May 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Christie M. Ballantyne, M.D., from the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute in Houston, and colleagues conducted a 48-week, randomized trial ass

Patients who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose after acute coronary syndromes do not have a reduced risk for cardiovascular events, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open.Henrique Andrade R. Fonseca, Ph.D., from Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, Brazil, and colleagues con

As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.Since the outbreak in livestock began this spring, bird flu has been confirmed in three humans who worked on dairy farms in Texas and Michigan, and health experts are concerned th

Individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for young-onset dementia, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open.Valérie Olié, Ph.D., from Santé Publique in Saint-Maurice, France, and colleagues obtained data from the nationwide prospective Conception study, which included all deliveries in Franc

Race-neutral metrics more accurately predict the risk for death and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online April 11 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Enrico Schiavi, M.D., from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore-Roma in Italy, and colleagu

For patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, emergency surgery rates increase from high- to low-income countries, according to a study published online May 23 in The Lancet Global Health.Maria Picciochi, Ph.D., from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a prospective, international, cohort study

Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels are higher in Black than White pregnant women, supporting the use of accounting for these differences in prenatal open neural tube defect (ONTD) screening, according to a study published online May 23 in Clinical Chemistry.Geralyn Messerlian, Ph.D., from the Women &amp; Infants Hospital and t

The optimal body mass index (BMI) cutoff point appears to be 27 kg/m2 for detecting obesity in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Congress on Obesity, hosted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity from May 12 to 15 in Venice, Italy.Marwan El Ghoch, M.D., from

A primary care-based weight navigation program (WNP) is feasible and associated with greater use of weight management treatments (WMT) and weight loss, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Network Open.Dina H. Griauzde, M.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the associat

Increases in physical activity increase the odds of menopause-related hot flashes, according to a study published online May 28 in&nbsp;Menopause.Sarah Witkowski, Ph.D., from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined the association between acute changes in physical activity, temperature, and humidity and 24-ho

From 2017 to 2022, there were increases in the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) among U.S. college students, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open.Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., and Xue Du, Ph.D., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, examined trends in

The COVID-19 pandemic had a transient negative effect on breast cancer screening overall and a prolonged negative effect on follow-up screening, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.Andrew Chung, from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, and colleagues evaluated the pandemic

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there's been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.The previous two human cases -- the first in Texas, the second in Michigan, where this latest case also occurred -- involved only a brief discomfort of the eyes, linked to conjuncti

Bimekizumab is well tolerated and produces clinically meaningful responses in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, according to a study published online May 22 in The Lancet.Alexa B. Kimball, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues examined the efficacy and safety of b

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is common with or without a plausible antibiotic indication, and inappropriate prescribing is also common in U.S. emergency department visits, according to a study published online April 26 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and a second study published May 14 in Antimicrobial Stewardship and

From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro

Long-term trends in cannabis use have mirrored policy, with state-level legalization resulting in an increase in use, according to research published online May 22 in Addiction.Jonathan P. Caulkins, Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College in Pittsburgh, conducted a secondary analysis of U.S. general population survey dat

Women with premenstrual disorders (PMD) do not have increased risk of early death overall, but the risks of suicide and the risks for women with diagnosis before 25 years are elevated, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.Marion Opatowski, Ph.D., from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at the Karolins

Tattoo exposure is associated with an increased risk of several malignant lymphoma subtypes, according to a study published online in the June issue of&nbsp;eClinicalMedicine.Christel Nielsen, Ph.D., from Lund University in Sweden, and colleagues used Swedish National Authority Registers to investigate the association between tattoo e

Early-life air and noise pollution exposure are prospectively associated with three common mental health problems from adolescence to young adulthood, according to a study published online May 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Joanne B. Newbury, Ph.D., from University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the longitudin

Nearly half of individuals diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) present with hematochezia and abdominal pain and one-quarter present with altered bowel habits, according to a review published online May 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Joshua Demb, Ph.D., from the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues examine

Persistent shorter sleep duration across childhood may be a risk factor for subsequent psychosis in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Psychiatry.Isabel Morales-Muñoz, Ph.D., from University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the association of persistent shorter sleep d

Specific demographic, clinical, and financial characteristics are associated with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist discontinuation, according to a research letter published online May 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Duy Do, Ph.D., from the Evernorth Research Institute in St. Louis, and colleagues estimated the prevalence

The associations between Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and cardiovascular health are mediated by DNA methylation-based epigenetic age, according to a study published online May 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Madeleine Carbonneau, from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues calculated LE

Bird flu has been detected for the first time in alpacas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.The animals that tested positive were on a farm in Idaho where poultry that had tested positive for the H5N1 virus were culled in May.&nbsp;The alpacas tested positive on May 16, the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laborato

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a notice regarding the risks for Salmonella outbreaks stemming from backyard poultry.About 109 people in 29 states have gotten sick from Salmonella after touching or caring for backyard poultry, the CDC said in a health advisory. Of those, 33 people have been hospi

For patients aged 75 years and older, statin therapy is associated with a risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Wanchun Xu, M.Phil., from the University of Hong Kong, and colleagues examined the benefits and risks of using statins for primary pre

For patients with chronic pancreatitis and intraductal stones, combined extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) provides pain relief at 12 weeks, according to a study published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Rupjyoti Talukdar, M.D., from the Asian Institute of Gastro

For men who have sex with men (MSM), voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is associated with a reduced risk for HIV infection, according to a study published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Yanxiao Gao, M.D., Ph.D., from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shenzhen, and colleagues examined the efficacy of VMMC in p

Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) taken alone for menopause may increase the risk for developing and dying from ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago.Rowan T. Chlebowski, M.D., Ph.D., from the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, Califor

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is inversely associated with the severity of anxiety and stress symptoms in older adults, according to a study recently published in Nutrients.Lisa Allcock, from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs, Australia, and colleagues examined associations between adherence to a MedDiet a