Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
South L.A., Antelope Valley lead L.A. County in preventable hospitalizations
Key takeawaysIn Los Angeles County, areas with the highest rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits are the same areas with the highest percentages of adults insured by Medi-Cal.High rates seen in South Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley suggest better outpatient care is needed there.Study authors recommend that policymakers and payers should consider improving access to care and increasing payments for Medi-Cal providers to help narrow health equity disparities.If you ’re a Los Angeles County resident living with chronic health conditions like diabetes, asthma or hypertension, y...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Structured Seizure Action Plan Beneficial for Adults With Epilepsy
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Implementing a structured seizure action plan (SAP) in an adult epilepsy center increases provider utilization and is associated with increased patient knowledge, according to a study published in the June issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Arthroscopic Surgery for Arthritis Does Not Impact Incidence of Total Knee Arthroplasty
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a study published online April 18... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Clinician Burnout Reduces Efficacy of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Therapist burnout is associated with reduced effectiveness of trauma-focused psychotherapies, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Nina A. Sayer, Ph.D., from the Center for Care... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Atopic Dermatitis Negatively Impacts Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Atopic dermatitis (AD) negatively impacts patients’ mental health (MH), especially when a patient has severe AD, according to a study published online March 14 in Dermatitis.
Jessica K. Johnson, M.P.H., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Women Less Likely to Experience Musculotendinous Injury Than Men
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Younger women are less likely to develop musculotendinous injury (MTI) relative to total injuries when compared with men, according to a study published online in the March issue of Medicine& Science in Sports... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ACP: Time-Restricted Eating May Not Aid Weight Loss, Glycemic Measures
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Time-restricted eating (TRE) is not associated with weight loss or glycemic improvements compared with a usual eating pattern (UEP) when calories are held constant in both groups, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
COVID Shot Boosts Mucosal Immunity in Previously Infected People
(MedPage Today) -- COVID-19 mRNA vaccines stimulated mucosal immunity in people previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, but generated only a tiny amount of immunity in people who had never been infected, according to a cohort study using data from... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 23, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
OSIS Workshop: CDER Inspections of Good Laboratory Practice and Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Study Sites - 06/13/2024
OSIS Workshop: CDER Inspections of Good Laboratory Practice and Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Study Sites (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 23, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Progression of proximal caries in primary molars using the radiographic ICDAS: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionsProgressions
of the initial enamel proximal caries were significantly different
among primary molars at the average 18.3-month follow-up. The median
survival period of the enamel proximal caries was more extended than
that of dentine but without statistical difference. These results
provide essential information for dentists regarding an appropriate
appointment for bitewing examinations. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 23, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Optogenetically controlled inflammasome activation demonstrates two phases of cell swelling during pyroptosis | Science Signaling
An optogenetic tool to enable the study of rapid inflammasome responses is described. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
You Might Fare Better If Your Doctor Is Female, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The gender of your doctor may play a part in your prognosis: New research shows that hospitalized patients are less likely to die if they ’re treated by a female physician.About 10.15% of men and 8.2% of women died while... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Neosporin Ointment in the Nose Might Be Potent Antibiotic
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Want to prevent a respiratory infection?A fingerful of Neosporin antibiotic swabbed inside your nose might help you fight off a range of invading respiratory viruses, a new study claims.Lab animals whose noses were... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Is Osimertinib Better Alone or With Chemotherapy in NSCLC? Is Osimertinib Better Alone or With Chemotherapy in NSCLC?
A new study reveals that baseline EGFR mutations may be key to making the decision in the frontline setting.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
