Certain ICD-10 Codes Often Precede Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
High proportion of these codes represent symptoms suggestive of demyelinating events or other neurologic diseases
All Types of Coffee May Protect Against Chronic Liver Disease
Lower risk for chronic liver disease and related outcomes seen for consumption of brewed decaffeinated, instant, and ground coffee
Current Use of Hormonal Contraceptives May Up Glaucoma Risk
Authors say risk for glaucoma is low and should not discourage use of hormonal contraceptives
Statin Use May Cut Cancer Risk in Heart Failure Patients
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use
Meal and Snack Patterns Linked to Mortality Risks
Fruit-snack after breakfast linked to lower all-cause, cancer mortality risks; starchy snacks linked to higher all-cause, CVD mortality risks
Adults With Psoriasis More Likely to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
Subgroup analysis by age shows point estimate higher for adults aged 20 to 49 years than for those aged 50 years and older
Risk for VTE Up for IBD Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure
Heart Issues in Young COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Rare, Usually Mild, Quickly Resolve
Group of health agencies says 'risks of being unvaccinated are far greater than any rare side effects from the vaccines'
2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States
Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations
Cutaneous Reactions Rarely Reported After COVID-19 Vaccine
1.9 percent of individuals reported cutaneous reaction after first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, most often rash and itching
