Preventive Medicine News

Increasing amounts of habitual coffee consumption were inversely linked with a lower risk for arrhythmia, according to a prospective cohort study of nearly 400,000 adults in the United Kingdom.

The SGLT2 inhibitor ertugliflozin shows promise for preserving kidney function in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, results of a placebo-controlled trial suggested.

A study of patients initiating dialysis in the United States showed that higher levels of lead in the drinking water supply was associated with lower hemoglobin concentrations and greater erythropoietin stimulating agent use.

During a communication experiment, brief videos of a pediatrician announcing to parents that their child is due for an HPV vaccine and easing their concerns reduced HPV vaccine hesitancy, data showed.

More than 2.4 million ED visits and 700,000 hospitalizations among adults aged 65 years and older were caused by injuries from falls, motor vehicle accidents, opioid overdoses and self-harm in 2018, according to data in MMWR.

An alkylating mutational signature in colon cells appeared to be associated with red meat consumption and certain cancer driver mutations, according to a recent study. An interview with one of the authors was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

Specific markers of periodontal disease were associated with eGFR decline during a 6-year period, according to a study of Hispanic and Latino patients who underwent full dental examination at sites across the United States.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to unanimously pass a recommendation on the use of an approved three-dose dengue vaccine for children aged 9 to 16 years who live in endemic areas, by a vote of 14-0.

A dental intervention among patients with type 2 diabetes improved their oral health-related quality of life, a pilot study in the Netherlands showed.

Diets that promote inflammation may increase the risk for breast cancer, according to a recent study.