Small Decline Seen in Ob/Gyn Residency Applications in Abortion Ban States
In the first residency application cycle after Roe v. Wade was overturned, there was a small but significant decrease in the percentage of applicants to ob/gyn programs in states with abortion restrictions compared with previous years, Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) data showed. For the 2023 cycle, there were 2,463 ob/gyn applicants, 85.4% of whom […]
Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption
Daily consumption of 100% fruit juice was associated with a small increase in body mass index (BMI) in children, while an association between consumption and weight gain among adults appeared mixed, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. In prospective cohort studies involving kids, each 8-oz serving of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 […]
‘Watch and Wait’ With Small Renal Masses: When and How Should Docs Intervene?
Active surveillance of small renal masses appears to be safe, but if intervention does become necessary, what should trigger it? “We now know that with at least 10 years of data that active surveillance is safe and non-inferior to primary intervention,” said Phillip Pierorazio, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, during a presentation […]
COVID Vaccine, Infection May Affect Migraine Course Slightly
COVID vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection may play a small role in migraine worsening, preliminary data suggested. While some patients reported migraine worsening after either vaccination or infection, headache diaries did not reflect significant differences in migraine frequency, reported Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD, of Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, and co-authors. “Our preliminary data point […]
Progestin-Only Birth Control Linked to Small Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
Current or recent use of progestin-only contraceptives was associated with a small increase in risk of breast cancer, similar to the risk associated with combined hormonal contraceptives, according to a nested case-control study and meta-analysis from the U.K. In the nested case-control study of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, women had a comparable […]
Hormone Infusion Shows Promise for Low Sexual Desire
An infusion of the hormone kisspeptin helped improve low sexual desire in both men and women, two small trials found. In the 37-participant study of heterosexual men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), IV kisspeptin-54 significantly increased activity in key sexual-processing structures of the brain in response to viewing sexual videos compared with placebo (mean […]
Early tastings shorten breastfeeding
The earlier infants begin to taste small samples of solid food, the earlier they eat more food and stop breastfeeding. This is shown in a new study from Uppsala University and Sophiahemmet University, in which the mothers of 1,251 infants from all over Sweden participated. Almost half of the infants received tastings at the age […]
Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health: Reaching adequate dietary choline intake is critical to offset organ pathologies and may help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a vital ingredient for human health. A new study explores deficiency in dietary choline adversely affects the body and may be a missing piece in the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s estimated […]
Study finds dieters may overestimate the healthiness of their eating habits
In a small study, most adults seeking to lose weight overestimated the healthiness of their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and […]
Is TAVR in Small Aortic Annuli Better With Self-Expanding Valves?
BOSTON — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with small aortic annuli had better hemodynamic results with a self-expandable than a balloon-expandable valve, with suggestion of better clinical outcomes too, in the France-TAVI registry. Mean gradient was significantly lower with self-expanding Medtronic CoreValve Evolut Pro or R devices at the end of the procedure […]