Today’s Health News
H. pylori Infection Often Detected in Patients With Dyspepsia
Study in Ethiopia shows risk factors for peptic ulcer disease include H. pylori infection and NSAID/acetylsalicylic acid use
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Glaucoma Screening in Adults
And in second recommendation statement, evidence insufficient for screening asymptomatic older adults for impaired visual acuity
Lidocaine Infusions Beneficial for Refractory Chronic Migraine
Decrease seen in median pain rating from baseline to end of hospitalization; pain rating remained below baseline at postdischarge visit
Counseling, Provision Interventions Increase Contraceptive Use
No increased risk seen for sexually transmitted infections or reduction in condom use with interventions
Risk for Hospitalization for Heart Failure Down With SGLT-2i Treatment for T2D
Risk for stroke, MI, all-cause mortality similar for those initiating SGLT-2i or metformin
Burden of Persistent Symptoms High After COVID-19 Infection
No specific causes of symptoms of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection identified
Persistent Opioid Use After Sarcoma Treatment Explored Among Youth
23 percent of adolescents and young adults who used opioids during treatment have new persistent use after treatment
Risk for VTE Up During Five Years After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Incidence proportion ratios decreased from 2.53 at six months to 1.59 at five years of follow-up
Formal Training in Cardio-Obstetrics Uncommon
Only 29 percent of practicing cardiologists reported receipt of cardio-obstetrics didactics during training
Antibody Levels After COVID-19 Vaccination Inversely Linked to Body Weight
Inverse correlation sustained for up to six months following two doses of BNT162b2 in small cohort of healthy young and middle-aged adults