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Napping and AFib risk: The long and the short of it
Both long and short daily naps were linked to atrial fibrillation risk, but in different ways.
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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Cardiovascular disease deaths rise on and after high-pollution days
High levels of air pollution were linked to higher risk of death from MI and stroke in a Polish population.
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Sentinel events in hospitals continue to rise, driven by increase in falls
“Failures in communication, teamwork, and consistently following policies were leading causes for reported sentinel events.”
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Adherence to oral contraceptive protocols prevents pregnancy
Pregnancy rates rise when oral contraceptive users miss more than two pills or fail to follow instructions.
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Oophorectomies continue to dominate torsion treatment
Despite updated guidelines, the majority of cases of adnexal torsion in the United States are managed via oophorectomy.
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Noisy incubators could stunt infant hearing
Most measures were clustered in the 55-75 decibel range, above the 45-decibel level for neonatal sound exposure recommended by the American...
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Low-dose olanzapine improves appetite in chemotherapy patients
About half of patients who took olanzapine consumed more than 75% of recommended daily calories.
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Children ate more fruits and vegetables during longer meals: Study
Modest extension of family mealtimes significantly increased children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Cesarean deliveries drop in women at low risk
Overall rates decreased over 2 decades, but C-sections for nonreassuring fetal distress increased.
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High-dose prophylactic anticoagulation benefits patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
Previous studies of anticoagulation strategies for noncritically ill and critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia have shown contrasting...
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Psychiatric comorbidities predict complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder
Sociodemographic factors associated with complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder patients included older age and single status.
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One or two high-step days may reduce mortality risks
Adults who took roughly 4 miles of steps 1 or 2 days a week showed longevity benefits similar to those of adults with more days of similar step...
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COVID-19 potentially induced adult-onset IgA vasculitis
A 41-year-old woman developed IgA vasculitis associated with pulmonary-renal syndrome after COVID-19 infection.
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Dupilumab moves forward as possible COPD treatment
Phase 3 data support dupilumab’s bid to become the first FDA-approved biologic for the treatment of COPD.