CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Jarbas Barbosa Assumes Role as Director of PAHO

Successor to Dr. Carissa F. Etienne aims to address historical inequities in pandemic response.

September 2023

Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Varied Morbidi
Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Varied Morbidity and Mortality

The age at which diabetes is diagnosed is associated with different outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality.

September 2023

Fracture Risk, Multimorbidity, and Osteoporosis Treatment Explored

A prospective cohort study in Australia investigates the association between multimorbidity and osteoporosis investigation and treatment in patients with high-risk fractures.

September 2023

Genetic Predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Coexi
Genetic Predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Coexisting Comorbidity Unveiled

Cross-ancestry genome-wide analysis reveals insights into the biology of atrial fibrillation and enables prediction of cardioembolic risk.

September 2023

Thrombocytopenia as a Prognostic Marker in Critica
Thrombocytopenia as a Prognostic Marker in Critical Illness

Thrombocytopenia emerges as a marker of poor prognosis in critically ill patients, warranting timely detection and appropriate management.

September 2023

Self-Treatment of Recurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Patients may benefit from self-administered treatments for recurrent vertigo episodes.

September 2023

Most Long-term COVID Effects Resolve Within a Year
Most Long-term COVID Effects Resolve Within a Year, Researchers Find

Mild cases of COVID-19 typically do not result in substantial long-term health complications, with the majority of infected individuals experiencing resolution within a year, according to recent research.

September 2023

Hand Hygiene Crucial in Combating Antibiotic Resistance and Saving Lives

Proper hand hygiene practices in clinical settings serve as the cornerstone of patient safety, aiding in the prevention of antibiotic resistance and associated complications.

September 2023

Utility of Digoxin in Heart Failure
Utility of Digoxin in Heart Failure

The use of digoxin was associated with lower mortality and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but with higher mortality and morbidity in patients without AF

September 2023

HDL Cholesterol Linked to Fracture Risk in Healthy Older Adults

Plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are associated with fracture risk in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.

September 2023