In a First, Academic Center Offers Chiropractic Program
The University of Pittsburgh is launching a Doctor of Chiropractic program -- the first at a major academic research center ...
Month: October 2024
Ob/Gyn Applications Stable in First Year of Independent Residency System
Ob/gyn applications remained steady in the inaugural year of the specialty's new residency application system, according to early data from ...
Antitachycardia Pacing Helps With Upfront Delay in ICD Shocks
Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) equipped for antitachycardia pacing (ATP) offered fewer first device shocks but perhaps at a cost, ...
WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use
(Reuters) -The World Health Organization authorized Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday, the first such approval ...
Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Tripled in 45-49 Age Group
Mean rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tripled among average-risk individuals 45-49 years old after the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...
AI Does OK, Not Great, for Finding Inflamed Joints in axSpA
A so-called deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for analyzing MRI scans showed "acceptable" agreement with expert human readers for ...
Disparities in Heart Failure Rates Found Among Asian American Subpopulations
A new data analysis of heart failure among Asian Americans showed that disparities exist between ethnic subgroups, and the differences ...
Nivolumab NSCLC Approval Expanded to Perioperative Setting
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol Myers Squibb) for the treatment ...
As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group
Mouth closure during sleep worsened airflow in some patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study that cast ...
U.S. School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according ...
Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene
A week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across the Southeast, the storm's impact on healthcare continues. Hospitals in states including ...
Rwanda’s Marburg Fever Deaths Rise to 11 as Its Source Is Still Being Investigated
KIGALI, Rwanda -- Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda, health authorities said, as the East African country ...
Best VP Debate Memes; ‘Terrifying’ AI Study Tool; MD’s Mental Health Playlist
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After this week's vice presidential ...
Therapist’s Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc’s Plea Deal
TikTok star "Mr.Prada" was arrested in connection with the death of a therapist who was found wrapped in a tarp ...
Private Equity Investments May Work, but Not for Doctors
Investments in private equity are exciting because they aren't available to everyone. They are not public; they are private. But ...
Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss
Holes in the retina can make vision patchy or blurredCHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A transplant of human stem cells sealed ...
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Offers Superior Pain Management
BARCELONA — Intravenous patient-controlled administration of hydromorphone offers better pain control and higher patient satisfaction compared with conventional oral morphine ...
How to Recognize Tardive Dyskinesia
Differentiating tardive dyskinesia from other movement disorders can be challenging. "One major criterion is the history of exposure to neuroleptic ...
Intermittent Fasting May Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease
Share on Pinterest New research shows a form of intermittent fasting improved blood glucose in people with metabolic syndrome, a ...
Can TikTok’s ‘Mucinex Pregnancy Trick’ Really Boost Fertility?
Share on PinterestPeople are flooding social media with Mucinex fertility success stories, sharing why they believe taking the over-the-counter cough ...
