Cuff size affects accuracy of blood pressure measurements
Mar 02, 2022
Overestimation of blood pressure with use of a cuff that was too small misclassified 39% of participants as having hypertension.
Antiseizure treatment explored in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Feb 25, 2022
A strategy to suppress rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns did not improve neurologic outcomes at three months.
Relapse risk for psychosis in dementia lower with continued pimavanserin
Jul 22, 2021
The findings were seen in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy.
Outcomes worse for immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery
Jul 02, 2021
Slightly better outcomes in visual acuity seen for short-term versus long-term delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery
Life expectancy in the U.S. varies by race, ethnicity, state
Jun 27, 2022
The disparity in life expectancy across states is greater when race and ethnicity are considered.
Patterns studied for alcohol intake, outcomes in patients with CVD
Jul 29, 2021
Relative to nondrinkers, a J-shaped curve was seen for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular events in drinkers with preexisting cardiovasular disease.
Use of self-applied TENS device at home can relieve migraine pain
Jul 08, 2021
Pain scores were significantly reduced with the use of a TENS device; greater improvement was seen in functionality.
Patients do not improve activity level after hip replacement
Jun 17, 2021
The findings are despite surgery success in aiding pain and physical performance.
Hip fracture risk up with drug holiday from risedronate versus alendronate
Jan 13, 2022
After three or more years of therapy, drug holidays from risedronate versus alendronate were linked to an 18% increase in hip fracture risk.
Healthcare personnel more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 at work
Apr 14, 2022
HCP cases were more likely to report healthcare exposures and were less likely to report household/community exposures.