App helps identify autistic children in India Children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India can be successfully identified by community healthcare workers using a low-cost app, a study has found. Jul 13, 2023 0 0
Treatment effect of tofacitinib, adalimumab compared in RA For adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is a modest reduction in the mean Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) at three months for patients receiving tofacitinib (TOF) versus adalimumab ... Jul 13, 2023 0 9
Razor-sharp memory function in older adults linked to faster movement and better mental health, study suggests People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger—known as superagers—are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults. ... Jul 13, 2023 0 191
Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally Childhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Pediatrics. Jul 13, 2023 0 1
Income, healthy food access linked to life expectancy Income and healthy food accessibility are associated with life expectancy, with the lowest life expectancy in low-income/low-access census tracts, according to a study published online June 28 in the Journal of Urban Health. Jul 13, 2023 0 0
Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases of young patients treated for bathing-related scald burns at the academic health system's burn unit. ... Jul 13, 2023 0 0
Recommendations developed for management of acute liver failure In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the identification, treatment, and ... Jul 13, 2023 0 0
New app aims to improve communication with people with autism spectrum disorder Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Parc Taulí University Hospital have developed a mobile application that compiles and presents valuable pieces of information and advice for people who interact ... Jul 13, 2023 0 1
Could carpal tunnel syndrome fuel heart failure risk? Call it a hand signal of sorts. Jul 13, 2023 0 0
Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds The percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia upon operating room (OR) arrival and at any point during the operation decreased from 48.7% to 6.4% and 67.5% to 37.4%, respectively, ... Jul 13, 2023 0 0
