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Aspirin use in older adults inconsistent with guidelines, researchers find
Many older adults who regularly use aspirin do not have a history of CVD, demonstrating a lack of adherence to recent guidelines, according to a recent survey from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.
VIDEO: Communication essential for multidisciplinary care of diabetic eye disease
In this video, Diana Do, MD, discusses the importance of multidisiplinary care in managing patients with diabetic eye diseases.
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Paper details benefits, possible risks of AI in pediatric care
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has shown potential in diagnostics and management in pediatric care, according to a review published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Melatonin sent 11K children to ED in 4 years
Seven out of every 10 ED visits for unsupervised medication exposures by infants and young children in the United States during a recent 4-year period were for unsupervised melatonin ingestion, researchers reported this week.
New legislation may tame ‘wild west’ of cannabis research in rheumatology
A law allowing for medical cannabis research could have far-reaching implications in rheumatology and across the health care spectrum, but there are still significant hurdles to clear before cannabinoids become part of routine care.
Uncovering Patient Pearls with Christina Gomez, MD
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Christina Gomez, MD, about the power of patients’ voices, finding joy in physicians' work-life balance and more.
VIDEO: These steps could help diagnose more syphilis cases
DENVER — Syphilis is often asymptomatic. Increased testing of at-risk patients — especially if a new rash or welt is spotted on their body — could help catch more cases, an expert said here.
Universal syphilis screening program increases testing, diagnoses among pregnant people
DENVER — A universal opt-out ED syphilis screening program led to a significant increase in syphilis testing and case diagnoses among pregnant patients, researchers reported.
Study: Patients with history of incarceration less likely to receive preventive care
Patients with an incarceration history were less likely to receive preventive care, such as physical examinations, BP tests or cancer screenings, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
SARS-CoV-2 protein detectable in COVID-19 patients up to 14 months after illness
DENVER — SARS-CoV-2 antigens persist in patients with COVID-19 for months to years after infection, according to data presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
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