For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), overweight and obesity are associated with higher forced expiratory volume in the first second of expiration compared with normal weight, according to a meta-analysis published online ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Infants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months old, a new UC San Francisco study found.
Mar 10, 2022
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A new study has identified 228 clinical practices in Canada that are used inappropriately, with underuse being more common than overuse. This list includes diagnostic and therapeutic practices such as blood tests and radiography. ...
Feb 28, 2022
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A new combination of antiviral drugs did not improve clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with severe influenza, according results from a recent clinical trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Feb 21, 2022
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(HealthDay)—For the typical patient, COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) is not associated with clinical outcomes, according to a meta-analysis published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 3, 2022
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Some physicians are far more likely to deliver appropriate care than others in the same geographic area or health care system, according to a new study led by Zirui Song of the Department of Health Care Policy in the Blavatnik ...
Feb 2, 2022
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A new study published today in Health Affairs shows that Medicare support for clinical training for nurse practitioners would increase their numbers and address the national shortage of primary care. The study, by researchers ...
Jan 4, 2022
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People who suffer severe head injuries are sometimes placed on mechanical ventilators to ensure oxygen delivery to the body's vital organs, including the brain. Initially, mechanical ventilation is provided through a tube ...
Jan 3, 2022
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For patients at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization, thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban is associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published online ...
Dec 30, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Clinical outcomes did not differ according to selection by noncontrast computed tomography (CT), computed tomography perfusion (CTP), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of patients for proximal anterior circulation ...
Nov 17, 2021
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