Mini-review discusses post-discharge care transitions for people living with HIV
Hospital discharge transitions impact outcomes for people with HIV
This mini-review examines post-discharge care transitions for hospitalized people living with HIV, particularly in low-income settings. The …
Recent data shows that nearly one in five people with HIV are readmitted to the hospital after being discharged in low-income settings.
Systematic review links e-cigarette flavors to inflammation and cellular damage in animal models
E-cigarette flavors may increase nicotine use and health risks
This systematic review examines the health impacts of fruity, menthol/mint, and sweet e-cigarette flavors using animal models and human data…
Sweet, fruity, and minty e-cigarette flavors are linked to higher nicotine use and serious respiratory and cellular damage.
Radiopharmacy services and staffing patterns in South African academic hospitals
Hospital staffing gaps found in South African nuclear medicine
This retrospective, descriptive, and quantitative cohort study examined radiopharmacy services and staffing across 7 South African academic …
A study of South African academic hospitals reveals significant shortages in radiopharmacist staffing despite available imaging technology.
Lower rest-activity rhythm parameters associated with increased abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
Irregular daily activity rhythms may increase aneurysm risk
This cohort study of 78,282 UK Biobank participants found that lower accelerometer-derived rest-activity rhythm parameters are associated wi…
Your body's daily rhythm might hold clues to preventing abdominal aortic aneurysms, a dangerous swelling in the body's main artery.
Permanent night shift work associated with increased chronic kidney disease risk in UK Biobank participants
Permanent night shift work linked to kidney disease risk
This prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants found an association between permanent night shift work and increased risk of incid…
Working permanent night shifts may increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a large study of UK Biobank partici…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows transitional care reduces readmission and MACE in PCI patients
Transitional Care Cuts Heart Readmission Risk By Half
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates transitional care interventions for 3345 patients after percutaneous coronary interventio…
New research shows structured follow-up care after heart stents halves the risk of returning to the hospital and significantly boosts qualit…
Systematic review of observational data shows wide variation in primary care discontinuation of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive therapies
Millions of heart patients stop or restart key medicines at alarming rates in primary care
This systematic review of observational data analyzed 9,146,252 patients in primary care regarding discontinuation and restarting of lipid-l…
Nearly one million patients in primary care stopped or restarted heart medicines within a year, with rates varying widely by age and backgro…
Relaxation of COVID-19 control measures in Xiamen associated with specific respiratory infectious disease patterns
Respiratory viruses surge differently after pandemic rules end
This retrospective cohort study examined residents of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, one year following the relaxation of COVID-19 control …
Flu A became the most common infection after restrictions lifted, with seasonal peaks shifting for kids and adults alike.
Narrative review discusses postoperative care strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips
This narrative review examines postoperative care management strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment. The aut…
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips by reducing confusion and speeding up movement after surgery.
Digital engagement associated with positive views on aging in Chinese older adults aged 60 and over.
Digital connection helps older adults feel younger and more active in society
This cohort study examined Chinese older adults aged 60 and over using data from The China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey. Digital engagem…
Using digital tools helps older adults feel younger and more active in society, but the benefit fades slightly as they get older.
Preterm children aged 0–2 years show lower growth rates and IGF-1 levels compared to full-term peers
Preterm babies grow slower due to biology and environment factors
This cohort study followed preterm children aged 0–2 years and compared them to full-term children. Growth rates for length, weight, and hea…
New research shows biology and environment slow preterm baby growth, giving doctors better tools to help them catch up.
Omicron linked to multisystem long COVID and GI symptoms in veterans study
Omicron infection raises risk of multisystem long COVID for veterans
This retrospective cohort study of 1,120 veterans at a VA Medical Center found Omicron variants associated with increased multisystem long C…
Omicron variants caused more multisystem long COVID symptoms than earlier strains in a large rural veteran study group.