Bedside Classification of ARDS Subtype May Help Spot Patients With Higher Death Risk
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Classifying inflammatory subphenotypes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with bedside lab testing was feasible ...
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The Vasectomy Conversation: Guideline Reflects Changes in Patients, Talking Points
(MedPage Today) -- Vasectomy remains a safe and effective permanent contraceptive option for men and has no established links to ...
Mental health of TB patients should not be overlooked
Studies from India have shown that at least one-third of people with TB experience symptoms of depression or anxiety Source: ...
Nursing Homes Falsely Diagnose Patients as Schizophrenic to Sedate Them, Report Says
(MedPage Today) -- Nursing home staff overdiagnoses their dementia patients with schizophrenia so they can prescribe antipsychotics in order to ...
Should Doctors Charge Patients for Prior Authorization?
(MedPage Today) -- Some physician practices are charging patients for prior authorization requests or requiring annual administrative fees for such ...
GLP-1 Drugs May Benefit Cancer Patients With Brain Lesions
(MedPage Today) -- GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a lower risk of death in cancer patients with brain ...
Portable Oxygen Did Not Increase Physical Activity in Fibrotic Lung Disease Patients
(MedPage Today) -- For people with exertional-only hypoxemia from fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD), use of a portable oxygen concentrator ...
How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients
While private hospitals charge more than public facilities for cancer treatment, the relative financial burden is higher in the government ...
Trauma patients recover faster when medical teams know each other well, new study finds
Improving health care isn’t just about developing new technology or training better doctors. It’s about leveraging the power of teams, ...
5 million patients worldwide need radiosurgery for brain tumour yearly; less fewer than 10% receive it: John R. Adler
5 million patients worldwide need radiosurgery for brain tumour yearly; less fewer than 10% receive it: John R. Adler Source: ...