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The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma affecting the eyelids is rising in England

Eyelid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Rate Increasing in England

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Older age and male sex, but not social deprivation, are associated with higher eyelid SCC risk
Body mass index and odds of overweight and/or obesity are increased with exposure to communities with higher rates of obesity

Exposure to Counties With Higher Obesity Rates Tied to Higher BMI

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Increased body mass index and odds of overweight/obesity reported for parents and children
Certain respiratory infections

Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI

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Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
In Germany

Decline in New Cases of Blindness in Germany

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Reduced incidence of blindness both among individuals with and without diabetes
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in nursing home residents

Confusion Common in Seniors Prescribed Antibiotics for UTI

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Confusion independently associated with receipt of antibiotics for UTI in nursing home residents
Prior authorization requirements are greater for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors than for other cardiometabolic drugs

Greater Prior Authorization Requirements Seen for PCSK9i Rx

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PA requirements are more extensive for PCSK9is than for other cardiometabolic drugs
Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Guidelines of Care Developed for Skin Cancer Management

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Recommendations for basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma released
Older adults are less likely than younger adults to have provider-ordered influenza testing

Older Adults Less Likely to Have Provider-Ordered Flu Testing

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Presence of influenza-like illness, younger age independently predict provider-ordered testing
For patients with autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia

LDL-C Still High in Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia

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Increase in use of high-intensity statin, ezetimibe; only 23.1 percent reach LDL-C of <100mg/dL
A multi-analyte blood test

Blood Test Found to Detect Eight Common Cancer Types

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Sensitivities of 69 to 98 percent for detecting ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, esophagus cancers