Tinnitus Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
Independent associations seen for tinnitus presence, longer duration, higher severity with cognitive impairment
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Cuts Costs in Undifferentiated Dyspnea
In a recent study, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was $3,055 per hospital bed day saved for 101 adults
Deescalated Radiotherapy Tolerated After Surgery for HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer
De-escalated regimen more tolerable than standard of care
No Adverse Neurodevelopmental Effects Seen From Inhaled Anesthesia in Children Under 2
No adverse neurodevelopmental effects with addition of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil to sevoflurane anesthesia
Hospitals Vary in Their Definition of Blood Culture Contamination
However, BCC rates similar by College of American Pathologists and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute criteria
Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Linked to Reduced Risk for Diabetes
Higher HBsAb levels associated with greater reductions in the risk for diabetes; reduced risk also linked to age
Stroke Risk May Increase With Hysterectomy, Bilateral Oophorectomy
Significantly higher stroke risk seen in meta-analysis of 2,065,490 participants from NHANES and 15 other studies
Childhood GI Disorders May Be Predictive for Interstitial Cystitis
Gastrointestinal conditions and urological anomalies significantly increase the risk for developing IC in adulthood
FDA Releases Guidance to Promote Nonopioid Alternatives for Chronic Pain
New guidance aims to increase nonopioid choices for chronic pain while combating misuse
Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
Insomnia linked to faster decline in global cognition scores and increased risk for cognitive impairment in older adults
