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...
Bookmark1. This systematic review found that all studies reported an association between physical activity and improved sleep quality and reduced severity of sleep disorders. 2. However, physical activity duration, time, and frequency were important. High-intensity...
The following is a summary of “Fully automated F-wave corridor extraction and analysis algorithm for F-wave analyses and MUNE studies,” published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Artuğ et al. Utilized in Motor Unit Number Estimation (MUNE) research, F-waves...
The following is a summary of "Does Rectoanal Intussusception Limit Improvements in Clinical Outcome and Quality of Life After Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence?," published in the June 2023 issue of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum by Dawes et al. ...
The following is a summary of “Effect of famotidine on cognitive and behavioral dysfunctions induced in post-COVID-19 infection: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study,” published in the September 2023 issue of the Psychosomatic Research by...
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Artificial intelligence (AI)-detected large vessel occlusion (LVO) ischemic stroke coupled with secure mobile phone application-based communication improves in-hospital acute ischemic stroke workflows, according to a...
The following is a summary of “A National Survey of Surgeons Evaluating the Accuracy of Mediastinal Lymph Node Identification,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Yang et al. Standard 5.8 was implemented by the Commission on Cancer in...
Race alone is not a biological risk factor of all-cause mortality in patients with COPD; other environmental and community factors may contribute.
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new government report reveals that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep children and teens off tobacco.Among the report's findings were that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to...
The following is a summary of “Real-World Biomarker Testing Patterns in Patients With Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in a US Community-Based Oncology Practice Setting,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Lung Cancer by Sireci et al....
The following is a summary of “RELAY, Ramucirumab Plus Erlotinib (RAM+ERL) in Untreated Metastatic EGFR-Mutant NSCLC (EGFR+ NSCLC): Association Between TP53 Status and Clinical Outcome,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Nishio et al....
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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.
"The handle of your recliner does not qualify as an exercise machine."
"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!"
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...
Revenue cycle management (RCM) can be a tricky task for healthcare organizations. Certain elements of RCM in particular require more subject-matter expertise. According to a survey from AKASA, a leading healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) developer, coding,...
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