APA: Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with treatment-resistant major depression without psychosis, ketamine is noninferior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), according to a study published online May 24 in the New England Journal o…
Learn MoreRecent Increase Seen for Pediatric Firearm-Related Injuries
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries, with community violence and negligent discharges increasing in 2020, according to a study published online May 25 in Trauma Sur…
Learn MoreLiver Function Tests Can ID Occult Disorders in Systemic Sclerosis
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Liver function test (LFT) screening can identify occult hepatitis, cholestasis, and cholestatic hepatitis in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a study published online May 2 in Open Access…
Learn MoreAquablation Procedure Safe for BPH, With Durable Efficacy
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For men with large prostates, the Aquablation procedure is safe, with durable efficacy, according to a study published online April 28 in The Journal of Urology.Naeem Bhojani, M.D., from the University of Mo…
Learn MoreAutomated Diabetic Macular Ischemia Algorithm Predicts Retinopathy Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes, an automated binary diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) algorithm using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images predicts diabetic retinal disease progression and deteri…
Learn MoreMain Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The main safety issues in the emergency department include shortage of personnel during busy periods, overcrowding due to boarding, and lack of support from hospital management, according to a survey study c…
Learn MoreColchicine Tied to Lower Incidence of TJA in Coronary Artery Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic coronary artery disease, colchicine is associated with a reduced incidence of total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) versus placebo, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreJoint Attention-Based AI System Helps Detect Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A joint attention-based deep learning system provides good predictive performance for differentiating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from typical development (TD), according to a study published online May 2…
Learn MoreVegan, Vegetarian Diets Linked to Reduction in Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein B
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with reduced total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B levels, according to a review published online May 24 in the European Heart…
Learn MoreHydrocortisone Does Not Reduce 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with septic shock, intravenous hydrocortisone does not reduce 90-day mortality when compared with placebo, according to a study published online May 22 in NEJM Evidence.Romain Pirracchio, M.D., …
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