Today's Health News
Cases of Idiopathic Intracranial HTN on the Rise in Wales
Prevalence of IIH is associated with increasing body mass index in the population and increased deprivation
Cancer Screening, Diagnoses Down During Early Pandemic
Higher positivity rate during the early pandemic might reflect prioritizing of higher-risk patients
Opioid Use May Contribute to Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
At the state level, opioid death rate at four years prior predicted the initial incidence of pancreatic cancer
Accidental Awareness High With General Anesthesia in Obstetric Surgeries
Incidence one in 256 for all obstetric surgery and one in 212 for cesarean section surgery; seven of 12 patients reported distressing experiences
Total Pediatric ED Visits Decreased in 2020 Versus 2018, 2019
Total trauma number decreased by 34 percent, but proportion of trauma increased significantly
Oily Fish Consumption Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Use of fish oil supplements over time also tied to lower diabetes risk
Cannabis Use May Be Tied to More Difficulty Conceiving
Findings based on women with a history of pregnancy loss attempting pregnancy
Bamlanivimab + Etesevimab Reduces SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load
No significant reduction seen in viral load at day 11 with bamlanivimab monotherapy in mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Methamphetamine OD Deaths Up for All Races, Ethnicities
Highest rates within each sex seen for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native individuals, followed by non-Hispanic Whites
Tocilizumab Does Not Improve Outcomes in Severe COVID-19
Tocilizumab plus standard care no better for improving clinical outcomes at 15 days and may increase mortality