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Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Declines in heart failure-related mortality from 1999 to 2012 were entirely reversed from 2012 to 2021, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA...
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules show a high degree of accuracy in pediatric emergency...
'Drug Take Back Day' is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain. Trouble is, most won't use all those pills, and...
TikTok Riddled With Misleading Info on Health: Study
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – Young people researching health topics on TikTok will find an alarming amount of misinformation on the platform, a new study says. About 44% of TikTok videos related to...
New School Lunch Rules Target Added Sugars, Salt
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – School lunches will soon contain less added sugars and salt under new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. “We all share the g...
AI Model Reduces False Positives in Screening Mammograms
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – A semiautonomous breast cancer screening system reduces false positives with screening mammograms, according to a study published online April 10 in Radiology: Artificial...
Occurrence of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Heightened in Active-Duty Servicewomen
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – Active-duty servicewomen in the United States appear to have an increased occurrence of low-birth-weight babies compared with nonservice women, according to a review...
FDA Urges Public to Use Heimlich Not 'Anti-Choking' Devices to Save Lives
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising people to use the Heimlich maneuver to aid a choking victim and not rely on over-the-counter anti-choking devices. "The...
'Dream It, Be It?' Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – “Dream it, be it” might sound like a cliche, but a new study says there’s something to the notion. Teenagers who set ambitious goals for themselves tend to be more succe...
Almost 40% of Americans Live With Dirty Air: Report
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns. In the American Lung Association's “State of the Air” report, released Wed...
AI May Be Useful in Polypharmacy Management
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management and deprescribing medications among the elderly, according to a study published online April 18 in the Journal of Medical ...
Wearable Technology During Surgery Provides Neurosurgeons With Postural Info
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Wearable technology is feasible to assess postural ergonomics and provide objective biofeedback to neurosurgeons, according to a pilot study published online April 19 in...
Noninvasive Imaging Aids Selection of Stenosis Patients Needing Revascularization Procedure
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Computed tomography fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) improves assessment of vessel blockages and reduces the number of stenosis patients referred for invasive...
Hospital Mortality Lower for Patients Treated by Female Physicians
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – Patients have lower hospital mortality and readmission rates when treated by female physicians, with a larger benefit observed for female patients, according to a study...
Higher SaFETy Scores ID Increased Prevalence of Firearm Violence
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – The SaFETy score, a clinical screening tool specific to firearm violence, can identify young adults with past six-month firearm violence, according to a research letter...
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