ICYMI

Epilepsy & Frailty “Inherently Linked”

Apr 2, 2024

Frailty represents a comprehensive health measure in epilepsy, according to findings published in Epilepsia.

Travel Time & Insurance Type Impact Receipt of Epilepsy Surgery

Apr 2, 2024

For patients with epilepsy, having public health insurance and a shorter travel time to an epilepsy center influences receipt of timely surgical treatment.

Percentage of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections Up Since September 2023

Mar 24, 2024

The percentage of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections decreased during the pandemic.

Sharp Increase Seen in Lyme Disease Cases in 2022 After Revised Definition

Mar 24, 2024

In 2022, there was an increase in the number of reported Lyme disease cases following the implementation of a revised surveillance case definition.

AI Model for Early Prediction of Sepsis Improves Outcomes

Mar 24, 2024

Benefits include significant reduction in mortality and significant increase in sepsis bundle compliance, researchers noted.

Guidelines Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Cryptococcosis

Mar 24, 2024

Updated guidance and implementable recommendations on the clinical approaches, screening, diagnosis, management, and follow-up care of patients with cryptococcosis.

People With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Experience HIV Disparities

Mar 24, 2024

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at risk for HIV-related disparities, according to recent findings.

Accelerated Epigenetic Aging Seen in Women With HIV

Mar 24, 2024

Women with HIV had increased epigenetic age acceleration and reduced DNA methylation-estimated telomere length.

Risk Factor Control May Modify Link Between HIV Status & Heart Disease

Mar 24, 2024

Control of risk factors such as dyslipidemia and diabetes reduces the association between cardiovascular disease and HIV, new research shows.

Physical Activity Linked to Liver Steatosis in HIV

Mar 24, 2024

New research suggests that clinicians should promote physical activity in patients with HIV to mitigate the risk of liver steatosis.

Hybrid Features, Machine Learning Optimize Lung Cancer Detection

Mar 24, 2024

Findings underscore the proposed approach’s potential for advancing diagnostic and prognostic lung cancer treatment planning and decision-making systems.

General Practitioner-Led Medication Review Increases Deprescribing, Health Improvement

Mar 24, 2024

It may be possible to improve patients’ self-perceived health status through medication review interventions focusing on deprescribing.

Delivery, Training Experiences Inconsistent in Integrated Behavioral Health Incorporation

Mar 24, 2024

Simplifying and ensuring reimbursement processes may enhance the sustainability and quality of IBH implementation.

Clinically Efficacious Nomogram Model Developed in Predicting Total Skin Clearance

Mar 21, 2024

The nomogram model has potential to improve the efficiency of clinical applications, making it a robust predictive tool for patients with psoriasis.

Agreement Weak Between Self-Assessment & Physician-Addressed Severity in Patients With Psoriasis

Mar 21, 2024

Digital advancements have given access to robust real-world data widely used for dermatological research.

Federated Learning Shows Promise in AI-Based Melanoma Diagnostics

Mar 21, 2024

This diagnostic study investigates the performance of a privacy-preserving federated learning approach vs a classical centralized and ensemble learning approach.