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Natural Language Processing Review Can ID Health Care-Linked Violence

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – A natural language processing-assisted review is feasible for surveillance of health care-associated violence (HAV) episodes, according to a study published online July 8 in...

Postpandemic Physician Revenue Recovery Varies by Specialty, Practice Type

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – Pandemic-associated physician revenue recovery in 2021 and 2022 varied by specialty and practice type, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs. Ravi ...

Long-Term Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Healthy Aging

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – Higher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the...

Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to...

In-Office Test Can Predict Likelihood of Seniors Passing On-Road Driving Test

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – A new in-office test (Fit2Drive) can predict an older individual's probability of passing an on-road driving test, according to a study published online June 3 in JAMDA, the...

Acupuncture Aids Sleep in Patients With Parkinson Disease

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – Acupuncture is associated with improved sleep quality in patients with Parkinson disease, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open. Mingyue Yan, ...

Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – The Mediterranean diet can help cancer survivors maintain their heart health and live longer, a new study says. Cancer patients whose eating patterns stuck closely to the...

FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is now investigating nearly 50 illnesses and one death that may be linked to eating Diamond Shruumz edibles. Of the 48...

AI-Assisted Contours Superior to Cognitively Defined Prostate Cancer Contours

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted definition of prostate cancer contours reduces underestimation of the extent of prostate cancer, according to a study published in the...

Gratitude May Bring Longer Life

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring gratitude had a 9% lower...

Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues. Transvaginal ultrasound is commonly used to...

Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – A girl’s genetics can indirectly influence the age when she has her first period, by accelerating her weight gain in childhood, a new study finds. A number of other genes a...

Tattoo Inks Can Be Contaminated With Bacteria: Study

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 — Getting inked could make you sick. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers detected bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks, demonstrating that they could c...

Membranous Labyrinth Distension Seen in MRI of Meniere Disease

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Distension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging...

Patient–Primary Care Provider Language Concordance Tied to Better Outcomes

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Patient-family physician language concordance is associated with a lower risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Public Health. Michael ...

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