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Yearlong gap in care linked to decreased lung function in cystic fibrosis
Patients with cystic fibrosis had reduced lung function if they had at least one 12-month or longer gap in receiving care, according to findings published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Timely follow-up reduces suicide risk for youths discharged from psychiatric hospital
Youths who received outpatient mental health follow-up within 1 week of psychiatric hospital discharge appeared at reduced risk for suicide in the immediate period after discharge, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Cardiovascular events in SLE peak 1-2 years post diagnosis, highest risk among black patients
ATLANTA — The incidence of cardiovascular events related to systemic lupus erythematosus peaks at 1 to 2 years following diagnosis, with an 18-fold higher risk among black patients with SLE compared with white patients, according to a speaker at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.
Out-of-range alignment linked with tibial component migration after TKA
Out-of-range alignment linked with tibial component migration after TKA
Tumor reduction sustained with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy
Hyperkalemia risk higher in older women taking spironolactone for acne
In women prescribed spironolactone for acne, the rate of incident hyperkalemia at follow-up was significantly higher for those aged 46 to 65 years compared with those aged 18 to 45 years, warranting further serum potassium monitoring guidance and protocols, according to findings from International Journal of Women’s Dermatology.
SPRINT MIND: Intensive BP treatment beneficial in cerebral small vessel ischemic disease
Patients with hypertension whose target systolic BP was less than 120 mm Hg had a greater decrease in total brain volume and a smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume compared with those whose target was less than 140 mm Hg, according to results from the SPRINT MIND trial published in JAMA.
High hemoglobin levels, anemia linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s risk
In the general population, both high and low levels of hemoglobin were linked to a greater long-term risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, data published in Neurology showed.