Telemedicine, in-person visits show high diagnostic concordance
Sep 12, 2022
In nearly 87% of cases, provisional diagnosis established over video telemedicine visits were concordant with the in-person reference standard diagnoses, a new study finds.
Poor periodontal health linked to cognitive decline, dementia
Sep 08, 2022
Poor periodontal health and tooth loss are associated with increased risks for cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new review.
Vitamin D supplements, cod liver oil do not reduce COVID risk
Sep 08, 2022
Neither vitamin D supplementation nor cod liver oil supplementation reduce the risk for COVID-19 infection or serious COVID-19, according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in The BMJ.
59.5 percent of adult ED visits are for patients with chronic conditions tied to COVID risk
Sep 02, 2022
Patients with chronic conditions tied to a high risk of severe COVID-19 account for nearly 60% of ED visits, investigators say.
Smart Socks may cut hospital fall rates in at-risk patients
Aug 26, 2022
Patients wearing Smart Socks had lower fall rates compared with historical fall rates, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Peritoneal dialysis less costly for Medicare than hemodialysis
Aug 24, 2022
Peritoneal dialysis costs Medicare less than hemodialysis. But changes in the use of IV dialysis drugs may have diminished an economic incentive, investigators say.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron-specific booster shot
Aug 22, 2022
The drug company says that its new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants.
Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The link between cumulative loneliness and memory loss is stronger among those aged 65 years and older, investigators have found.
Mortality increased for dialysis patients with hurricane exposure
Jul 18, 2022
For patients undergoing maintenance dialysis, hurricane exposure is tied to increased mortality, highlighting the need to safeguard this population, researchers say.
Impact of pandemic on infection prevention professionals explored
Jul 14, 2022
65 percent of respondents reported burnout; more negative mental health impacts seen for frontline and practicing IPs