January 30, 2025

Supine Hypertension: A Missed Opportunity in CVD Prevention?

Study finds supine hypertension independently increases cardiovascular disease risk.

Conexiant

January 29, 2025

COVID Research: FDA Issues Warning Letter for Clinical Trial Violations

The FDA inspected a research site and found that the trial did not meet the required ethical and procedural standards.

Conexiant

January 29, 2025

ACEP: HBO₂ Maintains Level C in CO Poisoning

New review finds modest benefits, but barriers to implementation remain

Conexiant

January 29, 2025

Kansas TB Outbreak Grows to 67 Cases

An unprecedented outbreak of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has led to the largest recorded cases of TB in recent U.S. history, with significant health implications for the local population.

Reuters

January 29, 2025

Medication Burden and Injurious Falls Among Patients With COPD

Agents such as benzodiazepines, sedative-hypnotics, antihypertensives, and other psychoactive drugs—often used to treat comorbidities in patients with COPD—may be contributing to an increased risk of falls among this population near the end of life.

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January 28, 2025

Medicare Study Compares LVRS, EBV Outcomes

"Medicare beneficiaries who undergo EBV present with fewer comorbidities, but after risk adjustment they have higher mortality and procedure-related morbidity than those undergoing LVRS," finds study of 3,219 patients comparing contemporary surgical outcomes.

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January 27, 2025

New Study Highlights Risks of in-Home Cannabis

Children in homes with cannabis smoking had 5 times higher odds of detectable THC levels in their urine, according to a cross-sectional study.

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January 27, 2025

First U.S. H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak

The U.S. reports its first outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza, adding to the global concern of highly pathogenic avian flu and highlighting the need for large-scale culling.

Reuters

January 27, 2025

LE8 Score Shows Dose-Dependent COPD Risk, Study Finds

New research demonstrates cardiovascular health metrics inversely correlate with COPD risk, with high LE8 scores associated with 82% lower disease prevalence in adults older than age 40.

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