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There is an increased risk for gallbladder- or biliary tract-related events among patients with type 2 diabetes taking liraglutide versus placebo

Liraglutide Ups Risk for Gallbladder, Biliary Tract Events

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Findings consistent for gallbladder stones, cholecystitis with/without gallbladder stones, biliary obstruction
Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for all subtypes of cardiovascular disease

Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Greater for Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Exposure to ≥250 mg/m² doxorubicin-equivalent anthracycline chemo tied to risk for CVD, heart failure
The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices relating to the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the United States have been updated for 2019 to 2020; the updated recommendations have been published in the Aug. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

ACIP Recommendations Updated for 2019-20 U.S. Flu Season

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Age indication for Afluria Quadrivalent expanded to now include children as young as 6 months
People who were at Disneyland and other Southern California tourist attractions earlier this month may have been exposed to measles by a tourist from New Zealand

Tourist With Measles Visited Southern California Attractions

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No cases of measles have been linked to the girl yet
In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Guidelines Developed for Reducing Suicide in Veterans

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Authors examined benefits, harms of nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic approaches
Group-based aerobic exercise programs

Aerobic Exercise Programs Benefit Stroke Survivors

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Mixed forms of aerobic activity and walking show greatest benefits for endurance, walking capacity
There was an increase in provision of palliative care for patients hospitalized between 2006 and 2014 with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis

Rates of Palliative Care Rising for Inpatients With ESKD on Dialysis

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However, significant racial disparities exist and persist across all hospital subtypes
Hospitalizations with psychiatric diagnoses are common in pediatric and adult patients with end-stage kidney disease and are associated with increased mortality

Hospitalizations With Psych Diagnosis Common in ESKD

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Dialysis adults hospitalized with psychiatric diagnoses have higher risk for all-cause death
Clinically meaningful reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are associated with a decrease in the risk for type 2 diabetes

Reduction in PTSD Symptoms Linked to Decrease in T2DM

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Patients with clinically meaningful reduction in PTSD Checklist score less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Findings show a dose- or frequency-dependent association; all antibiotic classes linked to higher odds for RA