September 6, 2024
TOPLINE: Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) shows only a 66.7% response rate, a majority of patients who fail […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: A recent study found higher incidences of exposed bone and osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent dental extractions soon after radiotherapy, […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: Compared with nonveterans, US veterans show a higher prevalence of and risk for skin cancer, sunburn, and certain dermatologic conditions, according to a study. METHODOLOGY: […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: Electronic alerts (e-alerts) for acute kidney injury (AKI) for hospitalized patients are linked to a lower risk for AKI progression, increased consultations with nephrologists, and […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: A self-guided mobile application for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is associated with significant reductions in anxiety in young adults with anxiety disorders after 3 weeks, […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: Older adults with acute uncomplicated appendicitis who were operated on within 1 day of admission were less likely to die in the hospital compared with […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: A history of migraine is not associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in women, regardless of headache frequency or migraine subtype, a […]
September 5, 2024
TOPLINE: Women who received false-negative mammography results were less likely to return for future screenings. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed more than three million screening mammograms from more […]