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Smoking Cessation After Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis Could Lower Dementia Risk

A cohort study of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in South Korea revealed patients who stopped smoking after AF diagnosis were at lower risk for developing dementia than those who continued smoking.

Researchers Suggest Checking Blood Pressure in Both Arms

After taking two readings, use the higher measurement for diagnosis. Guidelines recommend this practice, but data were lacking.

Considering Weight Loss and More to Alleviate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obesity is a primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and improvements in weight and other lifestyle factors can yield benefits for OSA and related comorbidities.

Physical Activity and Diet Following Bariatric Surgery

Patients who underwent bariatric surgery reported more physical activity and less energy intake than those who were eligible for, but did not undergo, bariatric surgery; however, physical activity still did not reach recommended levels.

Dancing to Improve Balance and Quality of Life in Healthy Seniors

This prospective cohort study found that healthy volunteers aged 63-80 years who participated in 18 months of a dance intervention experienced an increase in more hippocampal regions and greater improvements in balance compared to their age- and sex-matched peers who underwent 18 months of an aerobic fitness intervention.

Health Coaching Can Encourage Contraceptive Continuation

If the goal is to promote contraceptive continuation, health coaching tactics could be the answer, according to a recent study. Other behavior change tactics include motivational interviewing and healthcare navigation interventions, which are designed to activate an individual’s intrinsic desire to make a behavior change.

Black Women Often Have Fewer Reproductive Health Options

For Black women, the concept of reproductive choice is a privilege they often lack, according to research on abortion in the context of structural racism and reproductive injustice.

Immigrants Face Language Barriers and Other Challenges to Reproductive Health Access

More than 22 million non-citizens live in the United States — about 7% of the total U.S. population. Many do not have access to healthcare, including reproductive services. Immigrants — including refugees, those with permanent residency, and those who are undocumented — face additional challenges and barriers to reproductive care.

IUD Perforations Are Rare, but Risk Is Slightly Higher for Nursing Mothers

New research shows that perforation from IUDs is incredibly rare, although the risk is slightly higher with breastfeeding at the time of insertion. Overall, the rate of any perforation was fewer than two per 1,000 person-years.

Tapinarof Cream 1% (Vtama)

Tapinarof can be prescribed to treat plaque psoriasis in adults.