Increased Proportion of Severe Self-Harm Cases During the Early Pandemic
The following is a summary of “Self-harm presentations to hospital trauma centre emergency departments during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic,” published in the June 2024 issue of Psychiatry by...
View ArticleConvergent Validity of the MBI for Borderline Personality Disorder
The following is a summary of “Minding mentalizing – convergent validity of the Mentalization Breakdown Interview,” published in the June 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Ulvestad et al. Mentalizing...
View ArticlePrevalence and Predictors of Non-PFL in Ophthalmology Referrals
The following is a summary of “Use of non-person-first language in consecutive general ophthalmology referrals,” published in the June 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Leong et al. Researchers conducted...
View ArticleTelemedicine Reduces Hospital Readmission and Symptoms in Patients Post-ACS
The following is a summary of “Remote assessment of cardiac patients post-ACS,” published in the June 2024 issue of Cardiology by Alshahrani et al. Remote monitoring services, including 12-lead...
View ArticleCognitive Performance in Functional Seizures vs. Epilepsy
The following is a summary of “Cognitive performance in functional seizures compared with epilepsy and healthy controls: a systematic review and meta analysis,” published in the July 2024 issue of...
View ArticlePostoperative Cystoid Macular Edema in Uveitic Eyes after Cataract Surgery
The following is a summary of “Incidence and Remission of Post‐Surgical Cystoid Macular Edema Following Cataract Surgery in Eyes With Intraocular Inflammation,” published in the June 2024 issue of...
View ArticleAccelerating Aging and Promoting Rejuvenation in Maternal Health
The following is a summary of “Pregnancy-induced metabolic reprogramming and regenerative responses to pro-aging stresses,” published in the August 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Yu et al. Pregnancy, a...
View ArticleCardiovascular Benefits of Metabolic Surgery and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in T2D
The following is a summary of “Cardioprotective benefits of metabolic surgery and GLP-1 receptor agonist–based therapies,” published in the August 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Morissette et al....
View ArticleIncreased Primary Care Involvement and Regional Variability in Follow-Up...
The following is a summary of “Regional variation in health care substitution for intrauterine device insertion: a retrospective cohort study,” published in the August 2024 issue of Primary Care by...
View ArticleRegional Disparities in Pediatric OSA Length of Stay Highlight Need for...
The following is a summary of “Discrepancies in Pediatric OSA Surgery Hospital Stay Length Across Regions,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Kennedy et al. This study aimed to...
View ArticlePelvic Floor Disorders Following Radical Cystectomy in Women
The following is a summary of “Radical Cystectomy in the Female Patient: The Pelvic Floor, Sexual Function, and Patient/Provider Education,” published in the August 2024 issue of Urology by Rapp et al....
View ArticleRole of Experiential Knowledge in Peer Support within Primary Care
The following is a summary of “Can you be a peer if you don’t share the same health or social conditions? A qualitative study on peer integration in a primary care setting,” published in the August...
View ArticleComparative Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Thymectomy for Small vs. Large Thymomas
The following is a summary of “Robotic-assisted Extended Thymectomy for Large Resectable Thymoma: 21 Years’ Experience,” published in the August 2024 issue of Surgery by Huang et al. This study aimed...
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Structural Racism Tied to Elevated Cancer Risk From Traffic Pollutants
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Multidimensional structural racism is associated with elevated cancer risk from traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in...
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Most U.S. Psychiatric Hospitalizations Do Not Involve Substances
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Most psychiatric hospitalizations do not involve substances, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Susan L....
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Olaparib Monotherapy Yields Good PSA Response Rates in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For men with high-risk biochemically recurrent prostate cancer, olaparib monotherapy yields good prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response rates, especially...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Recovering at Home After Being Hospitalized With West Nile...
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped millions of Americans navigate the health challenges of the pandemic, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for a West...
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U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As a summer surge in COVID cases begins to ebb and Americans brace themselves for yet another wave of infections this winter, more free COVID tests will soon be...
View ArticleBiomarkers may help guide antibiotic stewardship in community acquired pneumonia
1. Using either procalcitonin or c-reactive protein as a biomarker to guide antibiotic treatment in patients with community-acquired pneumonia reduces the length of treatment course with no effect to...
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