Mortality Risk From Damaged Bronchi Extends to People Without COPD
Bronchiectasis was associated with an increased mortality risk in current and former smokers even if they did not meet the spirometric criteria for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an observational study found. Compared with patients without suspected bronchiectasis, the 10-year mortality risk was greater among patients who had suspected bronchiectasis — evidenced by CT and […]
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern – Wyoming Department of Health
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern October 2, 2023 With a marked increase in reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the past few years, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing prevention strategies to help protect residents from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their serious consequences. Reginald McClinton, Communicable Disease Unit Surveillance Program manager, […]
One PrEP Regimen Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension, Statin Use Over Another
Use of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was associated with an increased risk of hypertension and the initiation of statin use within 2 years compared with the use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF; Viread), especially for people over age 40, a retrospective cohort study found. In a cohort of patients without […]
Increased West Nile Virus Cases, Including Death, Confirmed – Wyoming Department of Health
Increased West Nile Virus Cases, Including Death, Confirmed September 11, 2023 As Wyoming experiences more West Nile virus (WNV) activity this season than over the past decade or so, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is emphasizing mosquito bite prevention. There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older adult Fremont County […]
Increased West Nile Virus Cases, Including Death, Confirmed – Wyoming Department of Health
Increased West Nile Virus Cases, Including Death, Confirmed September 11, 2023 As Wyoming experiences more West Nile virus (WNV) activity this season than over the past decade or so, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is emphasizing mosquito bite prevention. There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older adult Fremont County […]
Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990
The global incidence of early-onset cancer has increased by 79% over the last three decades, researchers reported. In 2019, new cancer diagnoses in people under 50 totaled 3.26 million compared with 1.82 million in 1990, according to Xue Li, PhD, of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China, and colleagues. Meanwhile, 1.06 million people under […]
Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security
People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity. This new research was published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, […]
Some Health Workers See Double the Risk for Fatal Drug Overdoses
Certain healthcare workers including registered nurses (RNs) were at increased risk for fatal drug overdoses, a longitudinal study from 2008 to 2019 found. After adjustment for various factors, the risk for overdose death was more than twofold higher for RNs (HR 2.22, 95% CI 1.57-3.13) and social or behavioral health workers (HR 2.55, 95% CI […]
‘Overweight’ BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest
A body mass index (BMI) in the overweight — but not obese — range was not independently associated with an increased mortality risk, a retrospective study relying on two decades’ worth of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data found. Of roughly half a million U.S. adults captured in the 1999-2018 surveys, a slightly lower risk […]
Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Bladder Cancer Risk in Veterans
Exposure to Agent Orange was associated with a modestly increased risk of bladder cancer among Vietnam War veterans, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among over 2.5 million male veterans, exposure to Agent Orange was associated with a relative 4% higher risk of bladder cancer (HR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02-1.06, P<0.001), reported Stephen Williams, MD, […]