Practice Management News

Preterm infants faced an increased risk for appendicitis in the first year of life, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A Bluetooth low-energy-based contact-tracing system was successful at identifying potential COVID-19 contacts with additional specific data including location, date and cumulative contact time, researchers found.

A cardiology-driven clinic for outpatients with heart failure appears to be an effective setting for weight loss in patients with obesity and HF, according to a research letter published in JACC: Advances.

In this podcast episode, Megan Riehl, PsyD, discusses symptoms and solutions in GI psychology, building educational tools for patients and physicians on GI psychology and more.

Use of antivirals to treat influenza in children remains low despite their wide availability and guidelines recommending their use, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Among 22 pairs of twins, those who were randomly assigned to a vegan diet had improvements in several cardiovascular measures vs. their twin who was assigned to a healthy omnivore diet, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation advising exercise for community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls.

Most adults who are eligible for statin use to prevent CVD are not receiving them, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Women who regularly attended their mammogram screenings before a breast cancer diagnosis had up to a 72% reduced risk for death compared with those who attended none, according to a recent study.

Handguns — not assault rifles — are the most commonly used weapons in school shootings perpetrated by adolescents in the United States, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.