Today's Health News
Consensus Developed on Managing Hypertension in Children
Differing positions of current guidelines make the definition and management of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents uncertain
10 Percent of CRE Cases in U.S. Not Tied to Health Care Risk Factors
Of the 12 community-associated carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates sequenced, five harbored a carbapenemase gene
Real-World Data Links Rosuvastatin to Adverse Effects on Kidneys
Greater risks for hematuria, proteinuria seen with higher rosuvastatin dose
Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Globally
Few differences seen globally in hypertension prevalence between socioeconomic groups
Prior Diagnoses Influence Dermatopathologists’ Interpretations
Prior diagnoses swayed dermatopathologists from correct diagnosis to incorrect diagnosis in the interpretation of melanocytic lesions
Rates of Psychiatric Symptoms Up During Pregnancy With Epilepsy
Rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms increased during pregnancy and postpartum for women with epilepsy
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Too Few Psychiatric Beds: Psychiatrists’ Group Takes Aim at Ongoing Crisis
Having enough inpatient beds would cut down on overcrowding in emergency departments
Biden Administration May Stop Buying COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments by Fall
Tests, vaccines, and treatments would be provided through the regular health care system
Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD