Pregnancy Outcomes Examined for Women With Multiple Sclerosis
Women with pregnancy after versus before MS diagnosis have fewer children, at older age, with increased odds of C-section
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Maternal Opioid-Related Diagnoses Up
Estimated rates of NAS, maternal opioid-related diagnoses increased from 2010 to 2017 in the U.S., with variation between states
Practice’s Bariatric Nonsurgical Visits Up With Telehealth During Pandemic
Follow-up visits increased for nonsurgical providers; however, new patient and follow-up surgical visits did decrease
Risk for Developing, Dying From Second Cancer Higher for Survivors
Adult-onset cancer survivors have greater risk for subsequent primary cancer; majority of these incidences are cancers associated with obesity or smoking
Treatment Plans, Outcomes Better for Women With ACS and Low-Risk HEART Score
Women may receive more appropriate care than men with use of History, Electrocardiogram, Age, Risk factors, and Troponin (HEART) score
Higher Hb Threshold for Transfusion Not Better for Preemies
Use of a higher hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in anemic preterm infants does not lower risk for death, neurodevelopmental impairment
Lethal Means Counseling, Cable Locks Promote Safe Firearm Storage
Lethal means counseling outperformed control at six months; cable locks outperformed control at three, six months
CVD Risk Lowest at Highest Level of Physical Activity
Risk for cardiovascular disease decreases as accelerometer-measured moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity levels increase
DKA Common in Blacks With T1DM and Confirmed COVID-19
Non-Hispanic Blacks with T1DM and COVID-19 have nearly fourfold increased odds of presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
Consuming Alcohol May Increase Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Hazard ratio 1.16 for one drink per day; similar associations seen across types of alcohol
