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How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest – and the worst – way to stop it, a new study suggests. "If parents...
Mean Cost of Bringing New Drug to U.S. Market Is $879.3 Million
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – The mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to...
Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam Improves Detection of Cognitive Issues in Primary Care
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – A self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) is easily incorporated into primary care provider (PCP) visits, and its use significantly increases detection of new...
Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Tied to Higher Risk of Overactive Bladder
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – High exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is independently and positively associated with overactive bladder (OAB) risk, according to a study published online June 6...
Sound Stimulation Aids Saccular Dysfunction With Meniere Disease
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Sound stimulation of 75 dB at a frequency of 100 Hz leads to improvement in cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) amplitude in patients with definitive Meniere ...
Racial Differences Seen in Financial Hardship Among Older Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Income and area-level disadvantage are the largest contributors to racial differences in financial hardship among older U.S. adults with cancer, according to a study published...
Housing Insecurity Linked to Poorer Teen Health Outcomes
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – There is an association for housing insecurity starting in infancy and poorer adolescent outcomes, according to a study published online July 1 in Pediatrics. Kristyn A....
Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Tai Chi appears to improve sleep, and as a result reduces inflammation and boosts the immune systems of breast cancer survivors, a new study says. The ancient Chinese martial...
More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Parks and lakes aren’t just good for your soul – new research suggests they also appear to protect your arteries. Living near green space and “blue” water space lowers a perso...
Women Less Likely to Get a 'Secondary Condition' Fixed During a Heart Surgery
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – You're getting heart surgery, but your surgeon notices a new anomaly that perhaps could be fixed at the same time. That's more likely to happen if you're a man than a woman,...
FDA Study Shows Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu in Milk
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – As bird flu continues to spread among U.S. dairy cows, reassuring new government research finds the pasteurization process widely used in the industry effectively kills all...
Prosthetic Legs Controlled by Person's Own Neural System Bring Natural Gait
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – “Smart” prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it’s done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rate...
Few With Type 2 Diabetes Receive Guideline-Recommended CKD Screening
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Fewer than one-quarter of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive recommended chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA...
AI Can Identify Guardian Authorship of Messages in Teen Patient Portal
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Large language model (LLM)-based classifiers can accurately detect guardian authorship of messages sent from an adolescent patient portal, according to a research letter...
Recommendations Issued for Advanced Imaging for Pediatric Patients in ED
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 27 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for optimizing advanced imaging...
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