Suicide Ideation Rates Reduced Among Veterans During COVID-19
Risk factors for new-onset suicide ideation include low social support, lifetime PTSD and/or depression, worsening of social relationships
Nephrology Referrals ID Many Patients at Low Risk for Progression
Potential referral volume could be reduced if referral was restricted to patients with predicted risk ≥1 percent in addition to laboratory criteria
Psoriatic Arthritis Worsens QoL in Patients With Psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis/PsA have decreased ability to participate in social roles and activities, more depression symptoms
Risk for Bell Palsy Up 42 Days After First Dose of CoronaVac
Hong Kong study shows small increased risk after Sinovac Biotech vaccine, but no significantly increased risk after BNT162b2 vaccine
Survival Rates Lower for Black Liver Transplant Recipients
For Blacks versus Whites, differences in post-LT mortality narrowed between 2002 and 2009, increased between 2014 and 2018
Liraglutide Reduces Visceral Fat in Overweight, Obese Adults
Liraglutide plus diet and physical activity counseling reduce visceral and ectopic fat in overweight, obese adults at high risk for CVD
State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing
Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists
Outcome Measure Developed for Crohn’s Perianal Fistula
Crohn's Anal Fistula QoL has good internal consistency, excellent stability, good responsiveness and construct validity
USPSTF Says Start Diabetes Screen at Age 35 for Those With Overweight, Obesity
Overweight or obese adults should be screened for prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and offered or referred for preventive interventions
Maternal Obesity May Up CRC Risk in Adult Offspring
Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults