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Perillaldehyde: A Potential Antibacterial Agent in Acinetobacter Baumannii-Induced Pneumonia Treatment
Perillaldehyde: A Potential Antibacterial Agent in Acinetobacter Baumannii-Induced Pneumonia Treatment
The following is a summary of “Perillaldehyde: A promising antibacterial agent for the treatment of pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii infection,” published in the December 2023 issue of Infectious Disease by Chu et al. Perillaldehyde is a monoterpene...
Bladder Function Disorders Common in Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis
Bladder Function Disorders Common in Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children with refractory monosymptomatic (MNE) and nonmonosymptomatic (NMNE) primary nocturnal enuresis have considerable prevalence of bladder function disorders, according to a study published in the October issue of...
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Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly patients presenting with a fall require computed tomography (CT) of the head, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical...
Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with Down syndrome (DS), walking interventions are associated with improved physical and cognitive outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of Environmental Research and Public...
Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for chronic health conditions is increased for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) compared with LGB individuals without a history of cancer and heterosexual AYACS,...
Perillaldehyde: A Potential Antibacterial Agent in Acinetobacter Baumannii-Induced Pneumonia Treatment
Perillaldehyde: A Potential Antibacterial Agent in Acinetobacter Baumannii-Induced Pneumonia Treatment
The following is a summary of “Perillaldehyde: A promising antibacterial agent for the treatment of pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii infection,” published in the December 2023 issue of Infectious Disease by Chu et al. Perillaldehyde is a monoterpene...
Bladder Function Disorders Common in Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis
Bladder Function Disorders Common in Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children with refractory monosymptomatic (MNE) and nonmonosymptomatic (NMNE) primary nocturnal enuresis have considerable prevalence of bladder function disorders, according to a study published in the October issue of...
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly patients presenting with a fall require computed tomography (CT) of the head, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical...
Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with Down syndrome (DS), walking interventions are associated with improved physical and cognitive outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of Environmental Research and Public...
Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for chronic health conditions is increased for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) compared with LGB individuals without a history of cancer and heterosexual AYACS,...
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How to Prevent Physician Burnout as Simply as Possible
How to Prevent Physician Burnout as Simply as Possible
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Medical Fiction: Harvey & His Process
A perfectionist manager's obsession with control drives his team to their limits, until a tragic accident liberates them from his grip and brings them together.
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Making Sure You Find the Right Coverage
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