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Large Geographic Variation Seen With Heart Failure Phenotypes
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – There is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or...
Autism Intervention Effectiveness Unchanged by Increased Amounts
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – For children with autism, intervention effects do not increase with increased amounts of intervention, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Pediatrics....
Digital Subtraction Angiography-Guided TDC Performance Superior
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – The performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy,...
Disparities in Post-Acute Stroke Care Depend on Insurance Status
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Insurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a study published online...
More Than Half of Teens Report Always, Usually Receiving Support They Need
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – More than half of teenagers report always or usually receiving the social and emotional support needed, according to a study published online July 16 in the National Health ...
Science Helps Make 'Space Food' More Appealing
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Food tends to taste bland in space, astronauts have reported, making it tough for them to eat enough to stay healthy. Focusing on foods' smell might help overcome this...
Starving Pre-Performance Won't Bring Medals: Study
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Dropping weight prior to competition is a common practice among athletes. But starving oneself prior to an intense athletic event is likely a wrongheaded, self-defeating...
Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Exercise near bedtime won’t necessarily wreck a person’s sleep, a new study says. Intense exercise is typically discouraged as bedtime approaches, since such activity can d...
Are You & Your Partner in a 'Sleep Divorce?' You're Not Alone
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Many couples may be painfully familiar with the scenario: One partner snores loudly all night long, so the other partner seeks better sleep in another bed. Now, a new...
Osteoarthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Long-Term Multimorbidity
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) face a higher risk for developing severe multimorbidity over 20 years, according to a study published online July 2 in RMD Open. ...
Self-Fit Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial in Long Term
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – For individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids,...
Race, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – The age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a study...
Aging Into Medicare Tied to Higher Drug Costs for People With Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Network ...
Active Commuters Have Lower Risks for Morbidity, Mortality
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Active commuters who cycle or walk to work have lower risks for morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 16 in BMJ Public Health. Catherine...
Familial Recurrence Rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder 20.2 Percent
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – The familial recurrence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 20.2 percent, which has not changed significantly from previous estimates, according to a study published...
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