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When applying evidence-based recommendations for mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

With ARDS, Doctors Should Keep Ventilator-Induced Injury in Mind

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Applying recommendations for mechanical ventilation in ARDS patients can result in lung injury
Enjoyment of spicy food seems to reduce individual salt preference

Enjoyment of Spicy Food May Lower Salt Preference, Intake

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High spice preference leads to lower salt intake, blood pressure than in those who dislike spice
In older adults

Dry Mouth Common Medication Reaction in Older Adults

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In intervention studies, greatest risk of dry mouth found with urological medications
Elevated levels of hepatitis B virus DNA and hepatitis B surface antigen are associated with increased risks of liver cancer

Hepatitis B Viral Load, Surface Antigen May ID Liver Cancer Risk

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Increased risk of liver cancer linked to hepatitis B DNA, surface antigen in a dose-response manner
Lenalidomide produces hematologic responses in myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis

Response to Lenalidomide Often Suboptimal in MDS/MPN-RS-T

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Hematological responses seen in three patients with MDS/MPN-RS-T, but the responses not durable
Two simple tests can indicate a probable diagnosis of fibromyalgia in patients with chronic pain

Two Simple Tests Can ID Fibromyalgia in Pain Patients

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Pain on pinching Achilles tendon and endorsement of single question regarding pain point to fibromyalgia
Significant skin tightening can be achieved by immediate temporary noninvasive wound closure after short pulse Erbium:YAG fractional ablative laser treatment or after mechanically removing skin with a coring needle

Immediate Wound Closure After Laser Improves Skin Tightening

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Noninvasive closure, coring needle skin removal effectively close fractional ablative laser holes
Low-fluence Q-switched Nd-YAG laser alone or with modified Jessner's peel are equally effective regimens for mixed melasma hyperpigmentation

Laser Alone or With Peel Effective for Mixed Melasma

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Both treatments tied to decreased melanin particle surface area, number of MART-1-positive cells
The correlation between higher magnesium intake and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes is stronger in the context of poor-carbohydrate-quality diets

Magnesium, T2DM Link Seen in Poor-Carbohydrate-Quality Diet

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Higher magnesium intake tied to lower diabetes risk, especially in lower-carbohydrate-quality diets

October 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for October 2017. This roundup includes...