EXPRESS: Outcomes of Beta Blocker Therapy in Methamphetamine Users with Cardiovascular Conditions.

Methamphetamine use is associated with a range of cardiovascular conditions including hypertension and heart failure. Beta-blocker use is commonly avoided when treating patients intoxicated with methamphetamines due to a fear of inducing unopposed alpha stimulation and worsening hypertension. We performed a retrospective review of medical records in a county hospital in California with a high prevalence of methamphetamine users.

Facebook Groups for Multiracial People: A Latent Profile Analysis Reveals Unique User Subtypes and Links with Depressive Symptoms.

Social media (SM) groups can connect users to similar others and may be particularly valuable for marginalized populations who lack support in their offline lives. Prior research highlights substantial heterogeneity in users' engagement with and experience in SM groups, which may relate to social and emotional health in important ways. The current study used a cross-sectional survey of users of Facebook groups for multiracial people ( = 424) to identify user profiles and test how profiles relate to depressive symptoms and global sense of belonging.

The Current State-or Lack Thereof-of Screening and Prevention for Gynecologic Malignancies for Patients With Lynch Syndrome.

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that results in an increased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers. The aim of this paper was to explore the management of this risk through screening and prevention. Published materials and evidence were explored and summarized.

Yes, it's true: Benign hysterectomy trends for gynecologic oncologists in the United States from 2015 to 2021.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the trends in benign surgery in GO practice across the United States.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) database from 2015 to 2021. Subjects were selected by filtering for cases of hysterectomy using current procedural terminology (CPT codes).

Walking the tightrope: Fertility preservation among hereditary breast and ovarian Cancer syndrome Previvors.

Introduction: Fertility-related concerns cause significant anxiety among patients with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC). The Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommend patients diagnosed with HBOC receive early referral to a reproductive endocrinologist. However, evidence about fertility trends in this patient population are limited and guidelines are scarce.