Today's Health News
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Screening with blood pressure measurements has substantial net benefits and is recommended throughout pregnancy
Four Genetic Variants ID’d for Risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
All four risk variants were predicted to be deleterious and were located in two immune pathways
Pneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
After 2010, all invasive pneumococcal infection serotypes were those not included in 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Extended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
Extended-release buprenorphine not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available for treatment of OUD
Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Chronic Conditions
More chronic conditions seen in late midlife for women with history of PBO with or without hysterectomy
High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Authors say findings show gaps between practice and guideline-based care
Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
More than twofold increase in risk seen for those treated with ≥200 mg/m² cumulative doxorubicin versus no doxorubicin
Cediranib Shows Promise for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
No significant improvement in progression-free, overall survival seen with addition of lenalidomide to cediranib
Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
Environmental factors, including breastfeeding and visible damp, are associated with risk for infections