Ocular trauma may be a predictor of mortality in geriatric patients
1. Geriatric patients with ocular trauma had higher mortality rates within 5 years, particularly within the first year post-injury. Evidence...
Maternal hypertension associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcomes in preterm infants
1. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was independently associated with adverse cognitive and language outcomes at 2 years’ corrected...
Poor baseline lung function associated with increased risk of incident tuberculosis
1. The risk of tuberculosis (TB) was higher in individuals with obstructive or restrictive lung function impairment compared to those...
Endothelial Activation and Stress Index as a predictor of mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation
1. The Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) is associated with in-hospital, short-term (28-day), and long-term (365-day) all-cause mortality in...
Vaccinations may be associated with small but temporary changes in menstrual cycle length
1. Influenza vaccine given alone or concurrently with a COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a small (< 1 day) but...
Patients with varicose veins may be at an increased risk of dementia
1. In this population-based cohort study, patients with varicose veins (VV) had an increased risk of all-cause dementia. 2. Treatment...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 5, 2025
Maternal Hypertension and Adverse Neurodevelopment in a Cohort of Preterm Infants 1. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was independently...
Preweekend surgeries may have higher risks of complications and mortality
1. Patients who underwent surgery immediately before the weekend had an increased risk of complications, readmissions, and mortality compared with...
Short sleep duration associated with increased risk of diabetes
1. Short sleep duration (<6 hours per day) and regular or occasional snoring were associated with a higher risk of...
Hypnotic drug use may be associated with increased risk of postoperative delirium
1. Older age, hypnotic drug use, and higher intraoperative fluid load were independent risk factors associated with postoperative delirium development...
