Pediatrics
Most sudden infant deaths involve unsafe sleep, report finds
Safe sleep practices are a matter of life and death for infants. In Cook County, on average, there is one sudden unexpected infant death a week.
Apr 26, 2024
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Health
Homelessness found to be a major issue for many patients in the emergency department
Housing insecurity is an issue for one in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reports chlamydia and gonorrhea more likely to be treated per CDC guidelines in certain populations
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, impacting 2.4 million in 2021, and the number is rising.
Apr 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tool helps identify babies at high risk for RSV
A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under age 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April), ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Surgery
Switch to acetaminophen leads to fewer unplanned intubations and improved mortality in the NICU
A quality improvement (QI) initiative to standardize care for babies in the NICU following surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) correlated with fewer unplanned intubations and improved mortality rates.
Apr 25, 2024
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Health
Improving men's sexual health: AI's pivotal role in erectile dysfunction management
In a review published in the journal of UroPrecision, researchers from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School reveal how artificial intelligence (AI) is setting a new course in men's sexual health, specifically in ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Health informatics
AI-powered 'deep medicine' could transform health care in the NHS and reconnect staff with their patients
Today's NHS faces severe time constraints, with the risk of short consultations and concerns about the risk of misdiagnosis or delayed care. These challenges are compounded by limited resources and overstretched staff that ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Other
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care?
There is increasing evidence that implicit bias—non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups—is a source of racial inequities in certain aspects of health care, and lawmakers are taking note.
Apr 25, 2024
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Medications
National trial safely scales back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly
Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Researchers used Medicare data to study the ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Medical research
Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost ...
Apr 24, 2024
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