TOPLINE: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 17.9% overall reduction in the rate of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries, with laser peripheral iridotomy showing the steepest decline. The Northeast, one of the regions most affected by the pandemic, experienced the steepest declines, particularly in cataract surgeries…Read More
TOPLINE: A nighttime sleep duration less than 7 hours was associated with an increased risk for hypertension, especially in women. No significant association was found between a sleep duration more than 8 hours and the risk for hypertension. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 prospective cohort studies to explore the association […]
TOPLINE: Nearly half of the children receiving intranasal midazolam for laceration repair in the emergency department (ED) exhibited extreme procedural anxiety. Younger age, reduced sociability, and extremity lacerations were significantly associated with a poor response to the medication. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study evaluated 102 children (mean age…Read More
TOPLINE: The rate of children and teens exposed to energy products containing caffeine rose 17.3% from 2011 to 2023, with most cases involving children aged under 6 years. Serious medical outcomes were more likely with solid formulations and among teenagers. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed 32,482 cases of children and adolescents aged under 20 years who had […]
TOPLINE: According to a study of over five million patients with a neoplasm, those who received an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) faced a 26% higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those receiving other types of cancer therapy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted this retrospective observational study using data from the global federated research network TriNetX to […]