Two More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
U.S. federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eye drops., according to a recent study.
Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
Recurrent FUTIs are common in children with neurogenic bladder, and the risk for rapid progression to CKD increases in a dose-response manner.
FDA Approves Autoinjector Presentation of Pegfilgrastim Biosimilar Udenyca
The new autoinjector is designed with push-on-skin activation to be used in both in-office and at-home settings of care.
COVID-19 Pandemic Inpatient Mortality Showed a Stepwise Increase by Age
During the 3 COVID-19 pandemic surges in the US, how did adult inpatient mortality rates differ according to age, intubation status, and vaccination status?
Pulse Oximeters Used in Hospitalized Patients Have Moderate Accuracy
Researchers assessed the accuracy and biases of 4 pulse oximeters used in clinical practice by comparing their SpO2 readings with concomitant SaO2 measurements.
Perceived E-Cigarette Addiction Associates With Addiction Markers
This study was part of the Evaluation of the Addictive Potential of E-cigarettes project, in which data were collected in England in 2016 for the International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey.
Pregnancy, Spontaneous Abortion Rates Now Similar in Women With vs Without HIV
Researchers evaluated incidences of childbirth, pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and induced abortion among women with HIV infection between 1995 and 2021.
Overall Prevalence of Candida Endophthalmitis Higher Than Previously Reported
Researchers assessed the pooled prevalence of ocular candidiasis and Candida endopththalmitis to determine optimal ocular screening protocols.
Clinical Treatment Considerations Presented for Severe Mpox
Interim clinical treatment considerations are presented for severe manifestations of mpox, according to a recently published report.
Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis
Pelvic floor myofascial pain is not associated with bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome.
Berdazimer Gel Under Review for Molluscum Contagiosum
The application is supported by data from the pivotal phase 3 B-SIMPLE4 study which included 891 patients 6 months of age and older with molluscum contagiosum.
Lower COVID-19 Infection Rate With Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
The benefits and effectiveness of the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine were assessed among patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease.
M-M-R II, Varivax, ProQuad Vaccines Approved for Intramuscular Administration
M-M-R II, Varivax, and ProQuad are supplied in single-dose vials as lyophilized vaccine for SC or IM injection after reconstitution.
Penicillin Allergies Remain in Pharmacy Records Despite De-Labeling
Patients who have their penicillin allergy de-labeled continue to experience issues accessing penicillin when their records with their pharmacy are not up-to-date.
Single-Use Disinfecting Wipes at the Bedside May Reduce In-Hospital Mortality Rates
Researchers evaluated the effect of single-use disinfecting wipes at the bedside of hospitalized patients in multipatient rooms.
Aztreonam-Avibactam Shows Potent Activity Against Enterobacterales Isolates
Researchers evaluated the in vitro activity of aztreonam-avibactam against clinical Enterobacterales isolates collected across US hospitals between 2019 and 2021.
Florida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported. The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water.
One in 4 Parents Nonadherent to COVID-19 Public Health Measures
About one-quarter of parents reported misrepresentation and/or nonadherence to at least one of seven COVID-19-related public health measures.
Hyperglycemia and Insulin Resistance Increases Infection-Related Mortality Risk
Researchers assessed the association of glycemic status and insulin resistance with infection-related mortality in individuals with and without diabetes.
Zoster-Related Trigeminal Neuralgia Outcomes Improved With Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
Investigators report findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating outcomes associated with pulsed radiofrequency treatment among patients with herpes zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia.
Long-Term Lung Sequelae Common After Severe-to-Critical COVID-19
A prospective study of patients post severe-to-critical COVID-19 identified and explored the determinants of patients’ lung-function recovery trajectories.
Centrilobular Emphysema Associated With Long-Term Mortality in COPD
Researchers assessed whether centrilobular emphysema and paraseptal emphysema are differently associated with long-term changes in DLCO and mortality in COPD.
Shorter Antibiotic Courses Not Recommended for Febrile UTI in Men
Researchers compared outcomes among men with febrile urinary tract infection who received 7 vs 14 days of antibiotic therapy.
COVID-19 Household Transmission Risk After Prior Infection Differs by Age
Researchers evaluated the risk for household COVID-19 transmission among adults and children with prior infection-induced immunity.
Breast, Cervical, Prostate Cancer Screening Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
Among age-eligible adults in the US, the prevalence of past-year screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer continued to be lower in 2021 than prepandemic levels.
Non-Hispanic Blacks Have Highest Rate of Mental Health Emergency Visits
Rates of mental health-related emergency department visits are highest among non-Hispanic Black adults, according to a published study.
Hepatic Encephalopathy Associated With Dementia Onset in Veterans With Cirrhosis
Researchers investigated the relationship between coexisting dementia and cirrhosis and the associated diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy.
Bone and Kidney Risk Factors Found in Majority of Patients on HIV PrEP
Selection of HIV PrEP regimen should include an assessment of bone and renal risk factors, which may be found in more than half of patients.
COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Financial Burden High in Survivors of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Researchers sought to determine the medical costs for survivors of blood or marrow transplantation during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nipple Thrush Risk Increases With Nipple-Areolar Complex Conditions
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between breast pump use, symptoms of nipple thrush, and thrush diagnosis.
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