Differences Identified According to Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) have significant differences according to left ventricular ejection fraction, according to a study recently published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.Mi…
Learn MoreAI Produces History of Present Illness Summaries Comparable With Residents
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — History of present illness (HPI) writeups are of similar quality whether written by a chatbot or senior internal medicine residents, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.As…
Learn MoreFrequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open.Shima Espahbodi, Ph.D., from University of Notti…
Learn MoreWhile 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step.Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past ye…
Learn MoreNew Report Measures Scope of Damage From Medical Mistakes
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions.A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore looks more closely at diagnostic…
Learn MoreEuropean Man May Be 6th Person to Be ‘Cured’ of HIV
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s rare for someone with HIV to go into remission and be considered “cured,” but a European man may be the sixth to do so.First diagnosed with HIV in 1990, the man had been taking antiretroviral drugs sinc…
Learn MoreLink Seen Between Inflammation, Alzheimer’s
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic inflammation.British researchers fou…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Trust Medical Videos When Black Doctor, Patient Is in It
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The need to increase racial diversity among U.S. health care providers is important for many reasons. Among them, Black patients are more likely to believe Black physicians or patients than sources who are w…
Learn MoreSeasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal patterns are seen in suicidality among children and adolescents, with peaks in April and October and a nadir in July, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Network Open.Youngran Kim…
Learn MoreFewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association (AMA).Carol K. Kane, Ph.D., analyz…
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