Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot assistant generates quality and empathetic responses to patient questions, according to a study published online April 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.John W. Ayers, Ph.D….
Learn MoreMost Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most children with parent-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not receiving medications and have never received outpatient mental health care, according to a study published online Ap…
Learn MoreCare Plan Developed for Individuals at Risk for Preeclampsia
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A report published April 28 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology details the development of a care plan for individuals at risk for preeclampsia.James M. Roberts, M.D., from the University of Pi…
Learn MorePremature Atrial, Ventricular Contractions Linked to Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature contractions detected on wearable-format electrocardiograms (ECGs) are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure among individuals without cardiovascular disea…
Learn MorePrevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased among female high school students from 2019 to 2021, according to research published in the April 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreHealthy Eating, Physical Activity Low Among High School Students
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, and breakfast and rates of meeting aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines are low for U.S. high school students in grades 9 to 12, according to research publis…
Learn MoreBCG Vaccine Does Not Reduce COVID-19 Risk for Health Care Workers
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine does not result in lower risk for COVID-19 for health care workers, according to a study published in the April 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Laur…
Learn MoreOutcomes Similar With Craniotomy, Craniectomy for Subdural Hematoma
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma, disability and quality-of-life outcomes are similar with craniotomy (bone flap replaced) or decompressive craniectomy (bone flap not replaced), according…
Learn MoreAdalimumab + Methotrexate Beneficial for Pediatric Crohn Disease
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric Crohn disease (PCD) patients, treatment with methotrexate combined with adalimumab, but not infliximab, is associated with a reduction in treatment failure, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreBlinatumomab Safe, Efficacious for Infants With KMT2A-Rearranged Leukemia
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For infants younger than 1 year of age with newly diagnosed KMT2A-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a bispecific T-cell engager molecule targeting CD19, blinatumomab, is safe and has a high lev…
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