Surgery

Objective measures needed for assessing nasal obstruction

(HealthDay)—The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale is an adequate subjective measure for assessing nasal airway obstruction (NAO), but more objective measures are required for diagnosis and treatment of NAO, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Early intervention services best for early-phase psychosis

(HealthDay)—Early intervention services (EIS) are better than treatment as usual (TAU) for early-phase psychosis across meta-analyzable outcomes, according to a review published online May 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Low-dose hyaluronidase can remove hyaluronic acid fillers

(HealthDay)—Very low doses of hyaluronidase can remove hyaluronic acid filler nodules, but more rapid resolution is seen with slightly higher doses, according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Five-day nitrofurantoin beats single-dose fosfomycin for UTI

(HealthDay)—Five-day nitrofurantoin is associated with increased likelihood of clinical and microbiological resolution compared with single-dose fosfomycin among women with lower urinary tract infection (UTI), according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Brain activity can predict success of depression treatment

McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers believe they have uncovered a method that could be useful in predicting a depressed patient's treatment prognosis, prior to starting treatment.

Diabetes

Depressive symptoms tied to diabetes self-management

(HealthDay)—Changes in depressive symptoms can predict improvement in self-efficacy and adherence to diabetes management, according to a study published online March 27 in Diabetes Care.

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