Prehospital reduction in BP does not improve stroke outcomes
May 20, 2024
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.
Bisoprolol does not reduce exacerbations in at-risk COPD patients
May 20, 2024
No reduction was seen in the number of self-reported exacerbations treated with oral corticosteroids, antibiotics or both.
Half of Native Americans older than 70 years may have cognitive impairment
May 17, 2024
Vascular and neurodegenerative injuries are approximately equally responsible for cognitive impairment.
AI chatbots can generate quality, empathetic, readable responses
May 17, 2024
Chatbots can generate quality responses to cancer patient questions, comparable to physician responses.
Semaglutide reduces need for diuretics in heart failure
May 16, 2024
Medication also has a beneficial effect on the change in body weight across diuretic use categories.
Blood pressure down with self-monitoring of BP, self-titration of medications
May 10, 2024
A reduction was seen in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medications.
Candy company recalls products due to salmonella risk
May 08, 2024
A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products.
No sign of bird flu in ground beef, USDA says
May 02, 2024
After investigation, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.
Osteoporosis screening rates low for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries
May 01, 2024
Among Asian American beneficiaries, the rates were higher for women and those with higher household income.
Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
May 01, 2024
The deficits appear to be the greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections.