What to know about the new drug trial for Alzheimer's A new drug designed to ward off Alzheimer's is being tested at more than 100 sites around the world, including the University of Pennsylvania. Dec 29, 2022 0 25
Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients In cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce the short-term chance of survival, according to a study in the American Journal of ... Dec 29, 2022 0 4
Parental astigmatism may increase risk for child astigmatism Parental astigmatism may confer an independent and dose-dependent association with child astigmatism, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 29, 2022 0 1
As eviction rates rise, so do local death rates, US study finds Being evicted can have a significant impact on a person's health, according to new research. Dec 29, 2022 4 99
1990 to 2019 saw improvement in women's representation in academic medicine Representation of women in academic medicine improved from 1990 to 2019, but representation of underrepresented minorities (URM) only modestly increased, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 29, 2022 0 8
Many thyroid cancer survivors cite inadequate pretreatment understanding A considerable proportion of survivors of thyroid cancer report inadequate pretreatment understanding, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dec 29, 2022 0 13
Ransomware attacks on health care organizations on the rise From 2016 to 2021, there was an increase in ransomware attacks on health care delivery organizations, exposing the personal health information (PHI) of nearly 42 million patients, according to a study published online Dec. ... Dec 29, 2022 0 47
Mental health apps offer basic features, privacy challenges common Mental health apps offer basic features and privacy challenges are common, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 29, 2022 0 4
Gastroesophageal reflux disease raises risk for periodontitis: Study Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for periodontitis development, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Biomedicines. Dec 29, 2022 0 3
5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are associated with an increased risk for depression but seem not to be associated with dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 29, 2022 0 33
