Traumatic brain injury linked to dementia onset in seniors
Researchers report that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care. The… read more.
Researchers report that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care. The… read more.
The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it’s widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published… read more.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one third of the adult population. This disorder is characterized by the… read more.
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) takes place globally from October 6-10. The week encourages communities around the world to recognize the vital role of plasma in creating lifesaving… read more.
Endo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mallinckrodt plc, announced that nine presentations related to Peyronie’s disease, or PD, and XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, injection 0.9 mg) will be shared… read more.
A few easy-to-implement tools — a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families — greatly increased how often pediatricians recommended early peanut introduction to infants, reports a new clinical study… read more.
Children and adolescents are at a significantly higher risk of various SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC/long COVID) outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, researchers reported in Lancet Infectious Diseases on September… read more.
Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care
One of the largest international surveys into job satisfaction among emergency department workers has revealed that while the majority found their work satisfying and rewarding, there are still… read more.
They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They… read more.
Women who don’t turn up for their first breast screening appointment face a 40% higher long term risk of dying from breast cancer, mainly due to delayed detection,… read more.
Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the… read more.
A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new international study led by researchers at… read more.
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