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High-quality primary care attributes associated with reduction in hospitalizations during COVID-19 pandemic

Japanese researchers examined the association between primary care practice characteristics and total hospitalizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infections.

23 Jan 2023

Canadian clinicians and administrators build a data bridge to improve community-based response to the pandemic

Clinicians and administrators in Alberta, Canada, built a data bridge between primary care and public health stakeholders to improve the province's community-based response to the pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

All-cause mortality risk higher among individuals with head injury

Adults who suffered any head injury during a 30-year study period had two times the rate of mortality than those who did not have any head injury, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, published today in JAMA Neurology.

23 Jan 2023

Care management processes for people with chronic conditions increased from 2019 to 2021

Although primary care clinics were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by Minnesota researchers showed that care management processes for chronic disease care in the primary care setting generally increased from 2019 to 2021.

23 Jan 2023

"The Trust Circle": Inclusion of indigenous patients in clinical trials

Indigenous populations, including people of American Indian and Alaska Native origin, are underrepresented in clinical trials.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers examine the frequency of cost-related underuse of insulin in primary care

The rising cost of insulin has created problems in diabetes management. Researchers conducted a survey study to determine the prevalence of cost-related insulin underuse in a primary care environment.

23 Jan 2023

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Transient gut infection not only promotes white adipose tissue expansion and host weight gain but also optimizes host metabolism for carbohydrates.

23 Jan 2023

Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder a useful predictor of internalizing problems?

Researchers assessed the importance of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) features as a predictor of internalizing problems.

23 Jan 2023

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Many cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, or 'hardening of the arteries,' correlate to mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment in the tissues of the heart and blood vessels.

23 Jan 2023

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Aston University scientists are working with start-up company, Isterian Biotech, part of Cambrian BioPharma, to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases such as lung disease.

23 Jan 2023

Outdoor play reduces some of the negative effects of screen time for young children

If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it a tablet, phone, computer, or television.

23 Jan 2023

Dietary plant sugar promotes antitumor immunity and enhances the efficacy of immunotherapy

Immunotherapies have improved outcomes of many patients with cancer, including melanoma. But these therapies work for only a subset of patients.

23 Jan 2023

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons learnt from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

More high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism may benefit from surgical intervention

A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests surgery be considered for more people with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).

23 Jan 2023

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers identify a few factors that can impact the spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 came as an unexpected challenge for humanity. Countries adopted different, sometimes diametrically opposed approaches to minimising the pandemic's impact: from hard lockdowns to no restrictions at all, as in Sweden.

23 Jan 2023

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.

23 Jan 2023

Study finds no evidence that links virtual care and ED visits among patients during pandemic

Was the shift to virtual visits during the pandemic with primary care physicians associated with increased emergency department visits?

23 Jan 2023

WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox

In the present report, researchers reported the most recent findings of MPXV infections.

23 Jan 2023

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High-quality primary care attributes associated with reduction in hospitalizations during COVID-19 pandemic

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

Canadian clinicians and administrators build a data bridge to improve community-based response to the pandemic

All-cause mortality risk higher among individuals with head injury

Care management processes for people with chronic conditions increased from 2019 to 2021

"The Trust Circle": Inclusion of indigenous patients in clinical trials

Researchers examine the frequency of cost-related underuse of insulin in primary care

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder a useful predictor of internalizing problems?

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Outdoor play reduces some of the negative effects of screen time for young children

Dietary plant sugar promotes antitumor immunity and enhances the efficacy of immunotherapy

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

More high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism may benefit from surgical intervention

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Researchers identify a few factors that can impact the spread of COVID-19

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

Study finds no evidence that links virtual care and ED visits among patients during pandemic

WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox

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