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Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene
There are considerable challenges associated with health care environmental hygiene (HEH) practices in health care facilities (HCFs) worldwide, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Alexandra Peters, from the University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine in Switzerland, and colleagues conducted a pilot survey to test a version of...
Vitamin D3 Analog May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Eldecalcitol, a new active vitamin D3 analog, may be beneficial in preventing type 2 diabetes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a study published in The BMJ. Tetsuya Kawahara, from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Kitakyushu, Japan, and colleagues randomly assigned participants aged 30 years and older with impaired glucose...
Several Health Indicators Differ for LGB Adults
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D., and Johanna M. Alfier, M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland,...
AI Aids Assessment of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules on CT
Use of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) improves estimation of malignancy risk for indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) on chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study published in Radiology. Roger Y. Kim, M.D., from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined the effect of an artificial intelligence-based CAD...
Post-COVID Conditions Are Common Among Adult Survivors
Incident conditions that may be attributable to COVID-19 are common among adult COVID-19 survivors, according to research published in the May 24 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Lara Bull-Otterson, Ph.D., from the CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, and colleagues used electronic health record data...
Gout Drug May Cut Mortality in Heart Failure Hospitalizations
Among patients with an acute heart failure exacerbation, treatment with colchicine for a gout flare is associated with significantly lower in-hospital mortality, according to a study published in Clinical Cardiology. Mary E. Roth, Pharm.D., from the University of Virginia Health in Charlottesville, and colleagues used data for 1,047 patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (March...
Impact of Policy Changes for Anemia Care in Hemodialysis Examined
Recommended erythropoietin-stimulating agent dosing changes for anemia care in adults undergoing hemodialysis led to lower erythropoietin-stimulating agent use and lower hemoglobin levels, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Haesuk Park, Ph.D., from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and colleagues examined anemia care and clinical outcomes...
Model Targeting Appetitive Traits Aids Weight Loss
A novel intervention targeting appetitive traits may be an effective option for adult weight loss, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Kerri N. Boutelle, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Diego, and colleagues randomly assigned 271 adults (aged 18 to 65 years; body mass index [BMI] of 25 to 45...
Risk for Hospitalization for Heart Failure Down With SGLT-2i Treatment for T2D
For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receiving first-line sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i), the risk for stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and all-cause mortality is similar to those receiving metformin, and the risk for hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) is lower, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. HoJin Shin, Ph.D., from...