In patients with epilepsy taking antiseizure and psychotropic medications, drug-drug interactions may not substantially impact outcomes as expected. Patients with epilepsy often have psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety. As a...
In patients with epilepsy taking antiseizure and psychotropic medications, drug-drug interactions may not substantially impact outcomes as expected. Patients with epilepsy often have psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety. As a...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Unruptured cerebral aneurysms (UCAs) of sizes that warrant attention and possibly treatment that are missed in routine care can be identified by a machine learning algorithm, according to a study published online Sept. 13...
The following is a summary of "Maintenance repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy for treatment-resistant depression: a study protocol of a multisite, prospective, non-randomized longitudinal study," published in the June 2023 issue of...
The following is a summary of “Investigating the relationship between sleep and migraine in a global sample: a Bayesian cross-sectional approach,” published in the September 2023 issue of Pain by Stanyer et al. Sleep and migraine are linked in both directions, but...
The following is a summary of "White Matter Hyperintensity Trajectories in Patients With Progressive and Stable Mild Cognitive Impairment," published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Kamal et al. White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are brain changes linked...
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Increased TV/DVD screen time at 1 and 2 years of age negatively affects developmental performance at 2 and 3 years of age, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics.Midori Yamamoto, Ph.D., from...
The following is a summary of “Salvage Surgery After First-Line Alectinib for Locally-Advanced/Metastatic ALK-Rearranged NSCLC: Pathological Response and Perioperative Results,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Lococo et al. The...
The following is a summary of “A Patient-Centered Model of Fast-Track Lung Cancer Diagnosis,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Pradere et al. Despite the growing significance of digital resources in contemporary life over the past...
A real-world study confirms survival outcomes of atezolizumab plus chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Indium tin oxide (ITO) is a semiconductor nanomaterial with broad application in liquid crystal displays, solar cells, and electrochemical immune sensors. It is worth noting that, with the gradual increase in worker exposure opportunities, the exposure risk in...
This study was conducted to determine surgical site infection (SSI) rates and potential risk factors as well as to evaluate antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery.This retrospective observational study included patients who received orthognathic surgery....
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This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant....
Vascular surgeon Nikka loves metalwork and knitting. Her hobbies come in handy during a run-in with Jeremy, whose privileged life unraveled after his dad died.
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"You went camping and a bear mistook your blood for honey. Would you mind if I order a diabetes test for you?"
"My bones are getting softer, but my arteries are getting harder, so it balances out!"
To curb inflation and turbulent markets, the US Federal Reserve has marked 2023 with rising interest rates. This economic climate has many financial experts apprehensive about a possible recession. According to Bankrate’s Fourth-Quarter Economic Indicator poll of...
A Medscape article reported on a 2023 JAMA Neurology study in that found medical crowdfunding, the practice of creating digital campaigns to raise money for health-related expenses, for neurologic disorders surged within 9 years at a yearly average rate of 44%. Of...
Risk and reward are inherent to providing medical care. As such, it is essential that patients understand all potential outcomes when making personal healthcare decisions, including the decision to forgo care against medical advice (AMA). According to medical...
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