National Standards Developed for Neonatal Care
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement published online May 22 in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Noting that a national neonatal veri…
Learn MorePerceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study published online May 22 i…
Learn MoreOptimized AI Strategy for Thyroid Nodules Benefits Some Radiologists
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An optimized artificial intelligence (AI) strategy can reduce diagnostic time-based costs for senior radiologists, while the traditional all-AI strategy seems more beneficial for junior radiologists, according …
Learn MoreBespoke, Code-Free AI Model Beneficial for Retinal Images
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bespoke and code-free deep learning (CFDL) models can discriminate healthy retinal images from those with features of pre-plus or plus disease, indicating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a study …
Learn MorePreop Vascular Interventions Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Lower-Extremity Reconstructions
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with lower-extremity reconstructions, pre-reconstruction vascular interventions are associated with an increased incidence of adverse outcomes, according to a study published in the April issue of …
Learn MoreYoung Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for HPV-Linked Subsequent Cancer
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have an increased risk for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated subsequent malignant neoplasms (SMNs), especially oropharyngeal-SMNs, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreExtended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Not Beneficial After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR), extended antibiotic prophylaxis (EAP) does not prevent infection, admission, reoperation, or explantation rates, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Differences ID’d in Receipt of Meds to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with disability, racial and ethnic differences are seen in the receipt of medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) after an index event, according to a study published in the May 11 issue o…
Learn MoreJYNNEOS Vaccine Seems Effective for Preventing Mpox
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The JYNNEOS vaccine seems to be effective for preventing mpox disease, with better protection conferred from a two-dose series, according to a study published online May 18 in the New England Journal of Medicin…
Learn MoreStudy Explores Correlates of Pain Associated With Sickle Cell
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly M. Harris, Ph.D., from t…
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