Study results indicate that family history of hereditary cancer syndrome appears to increase the risk for prostate cancer progression. Family history (FH) of malignancies, such as breast, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers, is increasingly recognized...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a positive association between frontline user-rated electronic health record (EHR) usability and EHR safety performance, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open.David C. Classen, M.D.,...
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction among individuals with schizophrenia, according to a review published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Théo Korchia, M.D., from Aix-Marseille University in France, and...
Early B-cell factor 3 (EBF3) is a transcription factor involved in neuronal differentiation and maturation. Pathogenic variants are associated with hypotonia, ataxia, and delayed development syndrome (HADDS) (MIM#617330). Urologic manifestations are common and may...
Nested (NUC) and large nested (LNUC) subtypes of urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract are exceedingly rare. This has contributed to the paucity of information regarding their clinicopathological and molecular characteristics. To address this knowledge...
Many factors influence fertility, one being the timing of intercourse. The 'fertile window' describes a stage in the cycle when conception can occur and is approximately five days before to several hours after ovulation. 'Timed intercourse' is the practice of...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a positive association between frontline user-rated electronic health record (EHR) usability and EHR safety performance, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open.David C. Classen, M.D.,...
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction among individuals with schizophrenia, according to a review published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Théo Korchia, M.D., from Aix-Marseille University in France, and...
Early B-cell factor 3 (EBF3) is a transcription factor involved in neuronal differentiation and maturation. Pathogenic variants are associated with hypotonia, ataxia, and delayed development syndrome (HADDS) (MIM#617330). Urologic manifestations are common and may...
Nested (NUC) and large nested (LNUC) subtypes of urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract are exceedingly rare. This has contributed to the paucity of information regarding their clinicopathological and molecular characteristics. To address this knowledge...
Many factors influence fertility, one being the timing of intercourse. The 'fertile window' describes a stage in the cycle when conception can occur and is approximately five days before to several hours after ovulation. 'Timed intercourse' is the practice of...
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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