University Of Bristol
Gastric bypass should be ‘first-line surgical option’ for adults with severe obesity
Adults who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are more likely to lose 50% or more of their excess body weight than those who undergo sleeve gastrectomy or gastric banding, according to data from the By-Band-Sleeve randomized controlled trial.
Multidisciplinary model can cut refracture risk for hospitalized adults with hip fracture
A multidisciplinary care model can reduce the risk for subsequent fractures among adults hospitalized for a hip fracture, according to findings published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Digital app ‘really effective’ at improving mental health in rheumatoid arthritis
A digital app was effective at improving mental health outcomes like anxiety and depression in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a speaker at EULAR 2024 Congress.
Baricitinib superior to placebo in controlling juvenile idiopathic arthritis flares
Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who receive baricitinib demonstrate a “significantly” longer time to disease flare vs. placebo, according to data published in The Lancet.
Obesity associated with increased hospital admission risk
Greater adiposity was associated with increased risk for hospital admission in the UK, and greater central adiposity increased risk more than higher BMI, according to findings published in Economics and Human Biology.
Prolonged TV time linked to VTE risk; frequent breaks, physical activity recommended
According to a meta-analysis of three studies, prolonged TV viewing was associated with elevated risk for venous thromboembolism, independent of traditional risk factors, including age, sex, BMI and physical activity.
Childhood abuse linked to negative cardiometabolic outcomes in early adulthood
Childhood abuse was associated with certain negative cardiometabolic outcomes at different ages in young adults, according to study data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mycophenolate mofetil plus glucocorticoids boosts response in immune thrombocytopenia
Adding mycophenolate mofetil to a glucocorticoid in first-line treatment for immune thrombocytopenia improves response and decreases the risk for refractory or relapsed disease, according to data.
‘Striking’: Teens who frequently use cannabis six times more likely to have premature baby
Boys and girls aged 15 to 17 years who used cannabis frequently were six times more likely to have a preterm baby later in life, even if the substance was used prior to conception, a 20-year population cohort study showed.
TV viewing may not be risk factor for venous thromboembolism, study shows
TV or not TV: The relationship between viewing it and venous thromboembolism risk, when accounting for physical activity and other risk factors, is the question.