9.6 percent of medical visits took place via telehealth in 2021
Jun 03, 2024
The percentage of telehealth visits was higher for mental health than other clinicians.
Distribution pattern of cerebral aneurysms has remained consistent since 1761
Jun 03, 2024
Most cerebral aneurysms occur in the internal carotid, middle cerebral and anterior communicating artery complex regions.
Race-neutral metrics more accurately predict risk in COPD
May 31, 2024
The GLI-Global differentiated all-cause mortality risk between normal spirometry and first grade of COPD in adjusted analyses.
Semaglutide cuts risk for kidney outcomes, death in CKD with T2DM
May 31, 2024
A reduction was seen in risk for clinically important kidney outcomes and death from cardiovascular causes.
Chemo + breast cancer combo accelerates functional decline in seniors
May 29, 2024
The findings compared older adults with breast cancer not receiving chemotherapy and older adults without breast cancer.
Statins reduce CVD risk in adults aged 75 to 85 and 85 years and older
May 28, 2024
A risk reduction was seen for overall cardiovascular disease incidence for initiating statin therapy in both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses.
Considerable variation seen in mortality rates for suspected sepsis
May 28, 2024
A 30-fold variation was seen in crude deaths depending on the site of infection, and a 13-fold variation was seen across organ dysfunctions.
Only half of Americans feel prepared to save a life in emergencies: poll
May 22, 2024
Only 51% of Americans think they would be able to perform hands-only CPR to help someone who’s collapsed. Similarly, only 49% feel they could step in and staunch serious bleeding, while 56% said they...
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.
Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.