Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mental confusion an early warning sign of severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 patients with mental confusion are at increased risk for a severe form of the illness, a new study finds.
Jun 24, 2021
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Surgery
Complications following dental implant therapy are common
More than four out of ten patients who received dental implants suffered complications within a nine-year period, these are the results of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg.
Jun 18, 2021
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Cardiology
Researchers test an algorithm that could predict heart attacks in young people
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have tested an algorithm on 700,000 patient records in east London, to find out if the data routinely collected by GPs can reveal cases of Familial Hypercholesterolemia—a leading ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Medical research
New disabilities plague half of COVID survivors after hospital discharge
People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness—underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination.
Jun 7, 2021
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Medical research
Predictive model identifies patients for genetic testing
Patients who, perhaps unbeknownst to their health care providers, are in need of genetic testing for rare undiagnosed diseases can be identified en masse based on routine information in electronic health records (EHRs), a ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Medical research
New automated insulin infusion system could reduce medical errors, improve care
Nurses traditionally manage insulin intake for critically ill patients by following precise steps to manually calculate the correct dose for each person. Looking for ways to improve this process, researchers at the Johns ...
May 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity may be a more significant risk factor for death from COVID-19 for men than women
Obesity may be a stronger risk factor for death, severe pneumonia and the need for intubation in men than in women with COVID-19, according to a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious ...
May 6, 2021
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Cardiology
Trial demonstrates early AI-guided detection of heart disease in routine practice
Heart disease can take a number of forms, but some types of heart disease, such as asymptomatic low ejection fraction, can be hard to recognize, especially in the early stages when treatment would be most effective. The ECG ...
May 6, 2021
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Medical economics
EHR usability issues linked to nurse burnout and patient outcomes
Nurses and other clinicians rely heavily upon the electronic health record (EHR) to provide patient care. This includes clinical decision-making, care planning, patient surveillance, medication ordering and administration, ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Cardiology
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have a small risk of heart failure
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 may be at risk of developing heart failure even if they do not have a previous history of heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors, a new Mount Sinai study shows.
Apr 26, 2021
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