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9.6 Percent of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth in 2021
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – In 2021, 9.6 percent of medical visits took place via telehealth, with a higher percentage seen for mental health visits, according to a research letter published online June...
First-Line Biparametric MRI Less Cost-Effective Than PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – From an economic perspective, first-line prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is favored over biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (bpMRI) for prostate cancer screening,...
Distribution Pattern of Cerebral Aneurysms Has Remained Consistent Since 1761
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – Since 1761, the distribution patterns of cerebral aneurysms (CAs), as well as age at aneurysm, has remained consistent, according to a study published online May 21 in BMJ...
Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21
Digestive Disease Week, the annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal...
Active Surveillance Effective Strategy for Favorable-Risk Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Active surveillance is an effective management strategy for men with favorable-risk prostate cancer, with an estimated rate of metastasis of 1.4 percent at 10 years after...
U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – While going through menopause, many women who gain weight head to the gym for intense workouts, but new research suggests that too much exercise may help trigger another side...
1 in 8 Older Americans Are Stricken With Traumatic Head Injury
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – About one in eight U.S. seniors will be treated for a traumatic brain injury, typically during a fall, a new study finds. Medicare data shows that about 13% of seniors...
BMI Cutoff of 30 for Obesity May Be Too High for Middle-Aged, Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The optimal body mass index (BMI) cutoff point appears to be 27 kg/m2 for detecting obesity in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study presented at the annual...
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Higher in Black Than White Women
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels are higher in Black than White pregnant women, supporting the use of accounting for these differences in prenatal open neural...
Emergency Inguinal Hernia Surgery Rates Increased With Lower Country Income
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – For patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, emergency surgery rates increase from high- to low-income countries, according to a study published online May 23 in The...
Pandemic Had Temporary Negative Effect on Breast Cancer Screening
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – The COVID-19 pandemic had a transient negative effect on breast cancer screening overall and a prolonged negative effect on follow-up screening, according to a study...
Drop in ED Visits, Admissions Seen in Hospitals Targeted by Ransomware
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – In hospitals targeted by ransomware attacks, there are transient decreases in emergency department visits and inpatient admissions, according to a research letter published...
2017 to 2022 Showed Increase in Prevalence of PTSD in College Students
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – From 2017 to 2022, there were increases in the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) among U.S. college students, according to a...
Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD May Cut Some Forms of Criminality
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Pharmacological treatment may reduce some types of criminality among adolescents and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study...
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