Tulisokibart effectively induces clinical remission in moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, tulisokibart, a monoclonal antibody directed against TL1A, more effectively induced clinical remission compared with placebo. 2. Compared with placebo, the...
Digital cognitive therapy program may be effective for alcohol use disorder
1. In this randomized clinical trial, adults with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) receiving either treatment as usual (TAU), clinician-delivered CBT or digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), had an increase in percentage of days abstinent (PDA) through the 8-month...
CME/CE: Q&A: Addressing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in the Post-COVID Era
This course discusses the cause of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and prevention as a primary concern in maintaining a high standard of hospital care.
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data show that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.That leaves more...
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Adith...
One in 14 Hospitalized Patients Face Harmful Diagnostic Errors
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Harmful diagnostic errors (DEs) occur in an estimated one of every 14 hospitalized general medicine patients, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in BMJ Quality & Safety.Anuj K. Dalal, M.D., from Brigham and...
Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delay in Boys
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal short sleep duration (SSD) during midpregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of neurodevelopmental delay in boys, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Prostatic Artery Embolization Offers Lasting Benefit for BPH
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is safe and effective over 24 months of follow-up, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Cardiovascular and Interventional...
Certain Dietary Factors, Blood Lipids Can Affect GERD
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An increase in total cereal intake and total cheese intake may reduce the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the European Journal of Nutrition.Xingwu Liu, M.D.,...
Extended Lymphadenectomy Fails to Improve Survival in Bladder Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, extended lymphadenectomy does not improve disease-free or overall survival compared with standard lymphadenectomy, according to a study published in the Oct. 3 issue of the...
Tulisokibart effectively induces clinical remission in moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, tulisokibart, a monoclonal antibody directed against TL1A, more effectively induced clinical remission compared with placebo. 2. Compared with placebo, the...
Digital cognitive therapy program may be effective for alcohol use disorder
1. In this randomized clinical trial, adults with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) receiving either treatment as usual (TAU), clinician-delivered CBT or digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), had an increase in percentage of days abstinent (PDA) through the 8-month...
CME/CE: Q&A: Addressing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in the Post-COVID Era
This course discusses the cause of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and prevention as a primary concern in maintaining a high standard of hospital care.
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data show that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.That leaves more...
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Adith...
One in 14 Hospitalized Patients Face Harmful Diagnostic Errors
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Harmful diagnostic errors (DEs) occur in an estimated one of every 14 hospitalized general medicine patients, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in BMJ Quality & Safety.Anuj K. Dalal, M.D., from Brigham and...
Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delay in Boys
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal short sleep duration (SSD) during midpregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of neurodevelopmental delay in boys, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Prostatic Artery Embolization Offers Lasting Benefit for BPH
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is safe and effective over 24 months of follow-up, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Cardiovascular and Interventional...
Certain Dietary Factors, Blood Lipids Can Affect GERD
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An increase in total cereal intake and total cheese intake may reduce the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the European Journal of Nutrition.Xingwu Liu, M.D.,...
Extended Lymphadenectomy Fails to Improve Survival in Bladder Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, extended lymphadenectomy does not improve disease-free or overall survival compared with standard lymphadenectomy, according to a study published in the Oct. 3 issue of the...
