Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers
Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
Meta-analysis shows improvement in functional capacity for acutely hospitalized older adults
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Outcomes One Year After Bariatric Surgery
Benefits seen for disordered eating and psychological distress, but no change seen in short-term weight outcomes versus standard care
One-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
Authors say there is need to improve effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in patients with Barrett esophagus
People With Mental Disorders Less Likely to Complete CRC Screening
Furthermore, people with mental disorders have higher proportion of positive fecal immunochemical test results than the general population
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
Lawsuit alleges drugmakers failed to adequately warn patients about the risk for severe stomach problems
Serum Ammonia, Hospital Mortality Linked in ICU Cirrhosis Patients
Model with serial ammonia measured on ICU days 1 and 3 predicted hospital mortality with reasonably good discrimination
Lower Fiber Intake Tied to Higher Risk for Later Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Findings seen for Crohn disease, but not ulcerative colitis
Higher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
Patients with higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue percentage less likely to achieve corticosteroid-free deep remission or endoscopic remission
