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AI Three-Item Severity Score Can ID Eczema From Patient-Uploaded Images
AI-TIS score correlated well with TIS scores determined by board-certified dermatologists and/or allergists
Swept-Source Anterior Segment OCT Can Help Distinguish Early Childhood Glaucoma
Noninvasive SS-ASOCT correctly diagnosed pediatric patients without early-onset childhood glaucoma
Intravenous Tenecteplase Beneficial Before Endovascular Thrombectomy
Higher functional independence seen at 90 days for patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion who present within 4.5 hours
Standardized Branding of Disposable Vaping Devices Reduces Young People’s Interest
Reduction in interest was more pronounced among smokers
Semaglutide Plus Intensive Behavioral Therapy Most Beneficial for Weight Loss
Strong outcomes seen in terms of weight loss, with lower doses of semaglutide used
Today’s Health News
White House Report Blames Toxins, Food and Screens for Poor Health
FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs
Higher Social Media Use Tied to Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in Youth
However, when accounting for demographic and family-level factors, between-person differences were not significant
Severe Exacerbations Down With As-Needed Albuterol-Budesonide for Mild Asthma
Severe exacerbation occurred in fewer patients receiving albuterol-budesonide versus those receiving albuterol only
Artificial Intelligence Flags Interval Breast Cancers Visible at Screening
Mammographically visible types more accurately localized by AI than nonvisible interval breast cancers
Abbreviated Breast MRI Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Dense Breasts
For women with extremely dense breasts negative for cancer at mammography, abbreviated MRI comparable to full multiparametric protocol
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 May Affect Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Patients with HSV-1 who used antiherpetics were less likely to develop Alzheimer disease than those who did not
Trend Toward Survival Benefit Seen for REM-Inhibition in ALS
REM inhibition via receipt of antidepressant medications associated with trend toward survival benefit
Pediatric Magnet Ingestion Rates Still High
Incidence has increased over time despite implementation of national policies
Half of Youth-Serving Clinicians Screen for Substance Use Disorder at Every Well Visit
Fewer report using a screening tool at every well visit