Event-Free Survival Extended With Long-Term Finerenone in Heart Failure
Long-term finerenone extends event-free survival up to three years for heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
No Infections Seen After Transperineal Biopsy for Prostate Cancer
Similar cancer detection rates seen for transperineal versus transrectal biopsy, but reduction in infections seen for transperineal
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Multimodal approach should be used for treating acute pain; opioids should not be prescribed as monotherapy
European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Sept. 18-20
More Than Half of Infants Protected by Maternal RSV Vaccine, Nirsevimab, or Both
Provider recommendation for maternal vaccination or infant nirsevimab linked to higher immunization coverage
AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children
Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years
AAP: Pediatric Heat-Related ED Visits Increased 170 Percent Over Last Decade
Higher heat-related ED volume seen in association with summer months with higher peak temperatures
FDA Approves New Kind of Drug for Schizophrenia
Large Difference in Survival Seen for Preemies Born at 25 Versus 22 Weeks
Survival ranges from 24.9 percent at 22 weeks to 82.0 percent at 25 weeks; survival without severe complications varies from 6.3 to 43.2 percent
Adverse Brain Health Outcomes Increased for Sexual, Gender Minority Groups
Increased risk seen for a composite of stroke, dementia, late-life depression, which persisted for sexual, gender minorities separately
