End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis
Study shows incidence rate 3 times higher than that seen in general population.
Men’s Health
Frequent Alcohol Drinking May Up Risk for New-Onset A-Fib
Amount of alcohol intake per drinking session was not associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Review Links Periodontitis to Increased Odds for Hypertension
Five of 12 interventional studies confirmed reduction in hypertension after periodontal treatment.
Long-Term Night-Shift Work May Up Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Overall, no link found between rotating night-shift work history and MS risk in two large nurse cohorts
Opioid Prescribing Risky for Some Urologic Surgery Patients
In a study, urologists were the top prescribers of codeine, the most commonly used opioid.
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030
Fifty-six percent of cancer survivors diagnosed within past 10 years; 64 percent aged ≥65
PPI Use Linked to Increased Death From CKD, CVD
In a study of veterans taking proton pump inhibitors, 4 and 15 extra deaths per 1000 patients occurred due to CKD and CVD, respectively.
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28% of men, 26% of women aged 35 to 50 years
