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A drop in household income over six years is associated with a higher risk for subsequent incident cardiovascular disease during the next 17 years

Changes in Household Income Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Drop in income linked to higher risk for incident disease, while increase in income lowers risk
Clinical recommendations for the prevention of secondary fractures among older adults with hip or vertebral fracture have been issued by a multi-stakeholder coalition assembled by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and published online Sept. 20 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Recommendations Developed for Preventing Secondary Fractures

Coalition reaches consensus on guidance for patients 65 years and older with hip or vertebral fracture
Ibrutinib is associated with an increased risk for new or worsened hypertension in patients treated for B-cell malignancies

Ibrutinib Therapy Linked to New, Worsened Hypertension

Ibrutinib-related hypertension associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Most dimensions of quality of life (QoL) are impaired in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

Effects on Quality of Life Mixed for Tx of Multiple Myeloma

Reduced pain but worsening of neuropathy seen for IxaThalDex induction tx in relapsed/refractory MM
Seasonal influenza viruses are circulating widely in the Southern Hemisphere

CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere

Influenza A(H3) predominating in many regions in Southern Hemisphere; influenza activity low in U.S.
Physical disability

Predictors of Work Disability ID’d in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Physical disability, depression, reduced information processing tied to vocational status, work disability
A class of diabetes drugs

SGLT2 Inhibitors Protect Against Kidney Disease in T2DM

Reduction seen for risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease
Minority racial and ethnic groups are more likely to perceive the importance of seeing a health care provider who shares or understands their culture

Racial, Ethnic Minorities Want to See Doctor Who Shares Their Culture

Minorities more likely to report difficulty seeing a culturally similar health care provider
Potential anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions have been associated with insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters using the Sherlock tip locating system

Anaphylactic Reactions Tied to PICC Insertion With Magnetic Tip

Anaphylactic, anaphylactoid reactions linked to PICC insertion using Sherlock tip locating system
Paclitaxel drug-eluting devices used for endovascular revascularization of peripheral vessels do not appear to be associated with increased mortality over 11 years compared with uncoated devices

No Increased Mortality Seen With Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Devices

In safety analysis, long-term mortality did not increase with use of paclitaxel-based devices