Diabetes
Poorly managed diabetes raises odds for more severe COVID
(HealthDay)—Hospitalized patients with diabetes who hadn't been taking their medication had more severe cases of COVID-19, a new study shows.
Jun 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Gene variant linked to unnecessary bone marrow biopsies in African Americans
A gene variant that lowers white blood cell levels and is common in individuals with African ancestry contributes to unnecessary bone marrow biopsies, according to a study published June 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jun 28, 2021
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Dentistry
Younger adults are taking medications that could affect long term oral health
A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications, and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories, regardless of age.
Jun 24, 2021
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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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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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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
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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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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