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.
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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.
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Pediatrics
Canada-wide child care: It's now less expensive, but finding it is more difficult
Three years after the federal government launched the Canada-wide early learning and child-care plan (CWELCC), our study conducted through the Atkinson Center for Society and Child Development at the University of Toronto ...
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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.
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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), ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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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Medical economics
Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid—with work requirements
In Humphreys County, Mississippi—about 70 miles north of the state capital, in the heart of the fertile Delta region—a third of the residents live in poverty. In Belzoni, the county seat, there are just a handful of health ...
Apr 25, 2024
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