Visual ultrasound of the heart helps identify novel measures linked to a higher dementia risk
Published in JAMA, research from the University of Minnesota assessed if there is a link between heart health and dementia. Using echocardiography -; visual ultrasound of the heart -; the research team was able to identify novel measures that are…
Read MoreNew guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection
Student athletes ages 14-25 who experience COVID-19 infections need not undergo diagnostic testing for myocarditis in the absence of cardiac symptoms, according to guidance published today by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Kimberly Harmon, section head of sports…
Read MoreHIMSS22: Allscripts enhances app store; HUB Security and Enlitic partner on AI
Allscripts has relaunched its Application Store as the Allscripts App Expo. The rebrand is designed to ensure clients have an engaging way to identify all applications that have been built and certified through the Allscripts Developer Program using Allscripts proprietary…
Read MoreStudy on Teen Pot Use Goes Up in Smoke, Then Reappears
A JAMA journal has retracted and replaced a widely circulated 2021 paper which purported to find that pot use among adolescents drops when states make the drug legal. The article, “Association of Marijuana Legalization With Marijuana Use Among US High…
Read MoreNovel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response
The global coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected nearly every country in the world, as over 6.1 million deaths have been reported due to COVID-19. The development and mass administration of vaccines have allowed many developed nations to begin recovering…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination is safe in patients with previous myocarditis
A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not associated with a recurrence of the condition or other serious side effects. The research is presented at ESC Acute…
Read MoreNovel non-extensive statistical model to study COVID-19 epidemic distribution
In a new study posted to the Research Square* preprint server and under consideration at Scientific Reports, researchers modified and developed a susceptible-infectious-removed (SIR) model within the framework of non-extensive statistics to show the complexity of the global coronavirus disease…
Read MoreHIMSS22: Caregility debuts hybrid care bedside telehealth; Kajeet and VSee partner for RPM
At HIMSS22, Caregility, a telehealth technology and services vendor, has introduced Inpatient Virtual Engagement, a new integrated clinical system designed to complement inpatient care with virtual care to enable hybrid care delivery at the patient bedside. At the core of…
Read MoreBiden Administration to Relax Face Mask Guidelines: Reports
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The Biden administration plans to relax COVID-19 face mask guidelines, meaning most people won’t be advised to wear masks indoors in public places, The Associated Press…
Read MoreCancer: ‘Intense’ feeling in your back could be a symptom – patient shares initial signs
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