May 9, 2023
Mobile Phone Use Tied to Higher Risk for New-Onset Hypertension
Risk seems to escalate in dose-response manner for frequency of mobile phone use. Mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was significantly associated with a higher risk for new-onset hypertension, according to a study published online May 4 in the European Heart Journal: Digital Health. Ziliang Ye, from Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China, and...
Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills
Key Takeaways Older adults with autism can experience a host of physical and mental ills as they age, new research shows. They faced higher risks of heart failure, COPD, osteoarthritis, anemia, self-harm, type 2 diabetes, falls, spinal issues and gastrointestinal issues. But there was also a mental toll: Those with autism were susceptible to lower...
One in Four Young Male Cases of Schizophrenia Could Be Prevented
Overall risk of CUD on schizophrenia was slightly higher among men than women. Young men might be particularly susceptible to the effects of cannabis on schizophrenia, according to a study published online May 4 in Psychological Medicine. Carsten Hjorthøj, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and colleagues estimated the fraction of schizophrenia cases that...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19
Those with four or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021. Adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure was common before and during the pandemic, and new ACEs were more likely among those who had multiple ACEs before or early in the pandemic, according...
Initial Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Pre-Existing Comorbidities
The late stage of breast cancer at initial diagnosis in patients with cardio-metabolic comorbidities may be partially explained by underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Comorbidities have been linked to later stages of breast cancer at the time of diagnosis. The role of biological mechanisms as a contributing factor is unclear. Existing research on the association between cancer...
Modern-Era Follow-Up Strategies for Detecting Recurrent Breast Cancer
The standard follow-up protocol for treated breast cancer patients continues to be the recommended and currently relevant surveillance strategy. Breast cancer patients who undergo surgery and adjuvant therapy require follow-up to detect recurrent disease or any long-term complications and improve their survival and outcomes. The standard follow-up protocol in these patients is based on studies...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Increases Immunoglobulin Gamma-3 Chain C
Increased serum, salivary, and urinary immunoglobulin gamma-3 chain C levels are observed in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Immunoglobulin gamma-3 chain C (IGHG3) is a type of IgG that plays a major role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It contributes to hypergammaglobulinemia and IgG immune complex deposition in tissues, leading to organ damage...
Association of Epstein–Barr Virus and Cytomegalovirus with Drug-Induced Lupus
Increased antibodies to Epstein–Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in patients with drug-induced lupus indicate their contribution to the development of the disease. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis. Drug-induced lupus (DIL) is a lupus-like disease resulting from therapeutic drug intake. DIL represents approximately 10–15% of all lupus cases....
Effect of Prolonged Bivalirudin Infusion After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
After elective percutaneous coronary intervention, prolonged bivalirudin infusion protects against procedural myocardial injury. Procedural myocardial injury (PMI) is common after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (ePCI) and is linked to an increased risk of subsequent adverse cardiac events. In the post-PCI period, PMI is characterized by an increase in cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels above the...