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Frailty predicts falls in older adults with type 2 diabetes during outpatient geriatric assessment

Frailty Predicts Falls in Type 2 Diabetes

Frailty predicts falls in adults with type 2 diabetes Hanoi geriatric hospital documentation demonstrates quadrupled-odds annually.

Cardiovascular disease mortality risk after cancer diagnosis concept image showing heart and oncology care theme

Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Higher After Cancer Diagnosis

Cancer diagnosis was linked to cardiovascular disease mortality in UK Biobank, implicating inflammation and coagulation proteins.

Rare Genetic Variants Shed Light on Familial Lung Cancer Risk

Rare inherited genetic variants linked to mucin glycosylation and DNA repair significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

Older adult with COPD completing a nutritional assessment tool during a clinic visit

Nutritional Assessment Tools Guide COPD Nutrition Care

Nutritional assessment tools in COPD can flag malnutrition early, with MNA in outpatient, PG-SGA inpatient, and NRS-2002 screening.

Sarcoidosis

Novel Sarcoidosis PET/CT Tracer Highlights Systemic Inflammation

A proof-of-concept trial shows novel sarcoidosis PET/CT tracer detects inflammatory activity, supporting further clinical evaluation.

Intermittent Fasting or Calorie Restriction for Heart Health?

New real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults with overweight or obesity.

Hospital clinicians transporting a patient, representing care for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection and sepsis risk.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infection Outcomes Stay Poor

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection carried recurrence and mortality, with illness driving risk in Queensland adult cohort.

Pregnant woman reviewing antiseizure medication dosing strategy during pregnancy and early postpartum

Antiseizure Medication Dosing Strategy in Pregnancy

In MONEAD, most pregnant women with epilepsy required antiseizure medication dose increases, followed by early postpartum tapering.

Male Infertility

Diabetes Linked to Male Infertility via Inflammation

Meta-analysis shows diabetes increases male infertility risk, with inflammation identified as a key underlying mechanism.

Autumn Clock Change and Short-term Health Effects - EMJ

Autumn Clock Change Linked to Reduced Mental and Cardiovascular Health Events

A large study found fewer mental health and cardiovascular events following the autumn daylight saving time clock change in England.