Modest Decrease in eGFR Linked to Increase in Adverse Outcomes
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with no history of kidney disease, modest reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are associated with increased rates of adverse outcomes, according to a study published online Ju…
Learn MorePoor Performance for ChatGPT on AUA Self-Assessment Study Program
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT performs poorly on the 2022 American Urological Association Self-Assessment Study Program, according to a study published online June 5 in Urology Practice.Linda My Huynh, from the University of Nebra…
Learn MoreAI Model for Interpretation of EEGs Similar to Human Experts
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) model for interpretation of routine clinical electroencephalograms (EEGs) demonstrates similar performance to human experts, according to a study published online June 20 in JA…
Learn MoreSample-to-Answer, Point-of-Care HPV DNA Test Feasible
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A sample-to-answer, point-of-care human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test is feasible and can be performed by minimally trained personnel, according to a study published online June 21 in Science Translational Me…
Learn MoreAdaptation to Pharmacotherapy Does Not Up Smoking Cessation in Black Adults
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black adults who smoke, adaptation to varenicline and/or bupropion plus nicotine patch (NP) does not improve abstinence rates compared with NP monotherapy, according to a study published online June 20 in…
Learn MoreAlpha-Linolenic Acid Levels Inversely Linked to Risk of Death in ALS
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher plasma levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with reduced risk of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study pub…
Learn MoreTime-Restricted Eating More Effective for Weight Loss Than Control
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted eating (TRE) is more effective for weight loss than control, but is no more effective than calorie restriction (CR), according to a study published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medi…
Learn MoreApril 2022 to March 2023 Saw Rise in E-Cigarette Poisoning Exposures
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During April 2022 to March 2023, the number of reported U.S. electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) poisoning exposure cases increased, according to research published in the June 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for…
Learn MoreParents, Caregivers Generally Support Mental Health Screening
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most parents and caregivers support mental health screening for their child, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.Mirelle Kass, from the Child Mind Institute in New York City, and…
Learn MoreADA: Bempedoic Acid Cuts MACE in Statin-Intolerant Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bempedoic acid is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among statin-intolerant primary prevention patients, according to a study published online June 24 in the Journal of the Ame…
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