USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescent…
Learn MoreOne-Hour Training Improves Documentation to Diagnose, Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An annual one-hour Abnormal Involuntary Movement Score (AIMS) training session improves documentation to recognize and treat tardive dyskinesia in the psychiatry outpatient clinic, according to a study recent…
Learn MoreHome BP Monitoring Can Cut Burden of CVD, Health Care Costs
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Home blood pressure monitoring can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and reduce health care costs, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Yan Li, Ph.D…
Learn MorePrimary Care Doctors Receiving Specialized Training Can Diagnose Autism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In most cases, community-based primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online July 18 in Pediatrics.Rebe…
Learn MoreEastern, Southeastern U.S. Have Highest Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Eastern and Southeastern United States have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer disease, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16 to …
Learn MoreDonanemab Slows Clinical Progression in Early Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Donanemab slows clinical progression among participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease and amyloid and tau pathology, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MoreOral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of oral contraceptives (OCs), especially the first two years of use, is associated with an increased risk for depression, with the association consistent with a causal relationship, according to a study pu…
Learn MorePay for Performance Programs Cut Antibiotic Rx at Safety-Net Hospitals
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Real-world physician pay-for-performance (P4P) multicomponent interventions are associated with a significant reduction in antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) at safety-net …
Learn MoreSuperagers Have Faster Movement Speed Than Typical Older Adults
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Superagers exhibit higher grey matter volume cross-sectionally and show slower total grey matter atrophy longitudinally than typical older adults, according to a study published online July 13 in The Lancet He…
Learn MoreImprovement Seen in Most Domains of Pediatric Readiness in U.S. EDs
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2013 to 2021, there was improvement in almost all domains of readiness of U.S. emergency departments to care for children, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Katherine E. Re…
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