ᴅ-dimer Test Adjusted to Clinical Probability IDs Low Risk for PE
Use of this diagnostic strategy results in reduction in use of chest imaging
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Author: Janine Anthes
Concussion May Up Risk for Suicide in High School Students
Self-reported sports-related concussion associated with risk factors for suicide completion
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Decline in Adult Primary Care Visits Seen in 2007 to 2016
However, visits during the time were more comprehensive, involved more electronic follow-up
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Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Inpatient Outcomes
Systemwide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis
Read MoreGovernment Shut Down as Samoa Battles Measles Outbreak
As of Monday, 3,728 cases have been recorded; of the 53 deaths, 48 were children younger than 4
Read MoreEnd-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis
Study shows incidence rate three times higher than that seen in general population
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Childhood Adversity Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder
Findings significant across adversity subtypes with largest effects seen for emotional abuse and neglect
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Child Consumption of Sugary Drinks Down From 2003 to 2014
Decline seen across income levels, including SNAP participants
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Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema
Fracture risk up with increasing eczema severity, with strongest associations for spinal, pelvic, hip fracture
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Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial
No increase found in adverse events with holding infants aged <6 months intubated for respiratory failure
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Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
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Federal, State Background Check Laws Together Cut Teen Gun Carrying
Significant reduction seen with NICS plus universal background check provision at the point of sale
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Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, a-fib in Korea
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General Fertility Rate Declined in United States in 2018
Birth rate increased for women aged 35 to 44 years, decreased 7 percent among those aged 15 to 19
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Current Statin Use May Lower Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
Strong inverse association found for PTEN-null cancer but not for PTEN-intact cancers
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Prediabetes Prevalent in U.S. Adolescents, Young Adults
Prevalence of prediabetes 18.0 and 24.0 percent among adolescents and young adults, respectively
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Obesity Mediates Response to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in A-Fib
Reduced response to sodium versus potassium channel blocker AADs seen in obese patients, mice
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Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined
48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
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Overall, 8.5 Percent of Suicide Acts in U.S. Are Fatal
Most lethal method is firearms, with 89.6 percent of suicidal acts with firearms resulting in death
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November 2019 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Outcomes Poorer With New U.S. Donor Heart Allocation […]
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