Bucking the trend in other groups, younger women in that province experienced an increase in the hospitalization rate of 1.7% per year from 2000 through 2009 (P=0.04), according to Karin Humphries, MBA, DSc, of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and colleagues.
In addition, in that younger group, women had a greater risk of dying within 30 days of hospital discharge compared with men, a difference that persisted through the end of the study period (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.25-2.08), the researchers reported online in the Journal of Women\’s Health.
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Nipple Aspirate Test Is Not An Alternative To Mammography
BACKGROUND: A nipple aspirate device is a type of pump used to collect fluid from a woman\’s breast. A nipple aspirate test can determine whether the fluid collected from the breast contains any abnormal cells.
RECOMMENDATION: Do not use a nipple aspirate test as a substitute for mammography or by itself for breast cancer screening or diagnosis.
Chikungunya in Saint Martin Caribbean!!!
Chikungunya is an illness caused by a virus that spreads through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of chikungunya are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
Vitamin D Dosing: Too Low to Matter?
Autier and colleagues found that vitamin D deficiency, in the observational studies, was associated with cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, glucose metabolism disorders, infectious diseases, mood disorders, declines in cognitive function, and even all-cause mortality.
With the exception of colorectal cancer, being vitamin D sufficient did not appear to reduce the risk of developing various types of cancer.
Vitamin D sufficiency was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events (up to 58%), diabetes (up to 38%), colorectal cancer (up to 33%), and all-cause mortality (29%).
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins.
This week’s topics include treating reduced blood supply to the heart, fit versus fat myth debunked, chickenpox vaccine impact, and treating anemia in people with heart disease.
Lexiscan (regadenoson) and Adenoscan (adenosine): Drug Safety Communication – Rare but Serious Risk of Heart Attack and Death
BACKGROUND: Lexiscan and Adenoscan are FDA approved for use during cardiac nuclear stress tests in patients who cannot exercise adequately. Lexiscan and Adenoscan help identify coronary artery disease. They do this by dilating the arteries of the heart and increasing blood flow to help identify blocks or obstructions in the heart’s arteries. Lexiscan and Adenoscan cause blood to flow preferentially to the healthier, unblocked or unobstructed arteries, which can reduce blood flow in the obstructed artery. In some cases, this reduced blood flow can lead to a heart attack, which can be fatal. RECOMMENDATIONS: Screen all nuclear stress test candidates for their suitability to receive Lexiscan or Adenoscan. Avoid using these drugs in patients with signs or symptoms of unstable angina or cardiovascular instability, as these patients may be at greater risk for serious cardiovascular adverse reactions. Cardiac resuscitation equipment and trained staff should be available before administering Lexiscan or Adenoscan.
Long-Term Complications and Mortality in Young-Onset Diabetes
CONCLUSIONS – Young-onset T2DM is the more lethal phenotype of diabetes and is associated with a greater mortality, more diabetes complications, and unfavorable cardiovascular disease risk factors when compared with T1DM.
via Long-Term Complications and Mortality in Young-Onset Diabetes.
HbA1c and the Risks for All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Japanese Population
High HbA1c levels were associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality and death from CVD, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction in general East Asian populations, as in Western populations.
via HbA1c and the Risks for All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Japanese Population.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Type 1 Diabetes
The incidence of nonaneurysmal SAH is high among patients with type 1 diabetes. Our findings suggest that nonaneurysmal SAH is a distinct new microvascular complication in type 1 diabetes.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetic Nephropathy
OSA is independently associated with DN in type 2 diabetes. eGFR declined faster in patients with OSA. Nitrosative stress may provide a pathogenetic link between OSA and DN. Interventional studies assessing the impact of OSA treatment on DN are needed.
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