18 stories tagged #JAMA Network Open

  1. Diabetes Drugs Show Potential to Curb Dementia in Psychiatric Patients
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    Diabetes Drugs Show Potential to Curb Dementia in Psychiatric Patients

    A US Department of Veterans Affairs study finds SGLT2 inhibitors may reduce all-cause dementia risk by up to 46% in older adults with mood or psychotic disorders.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Targeted Cognitive Therapy Yields Lasting Relief for Long COVID Brain Fog
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    Targeted Cognitive Therapy Yields Lasting Relief for Long COVID Brain Fog

    A randomized trial reveals goal-focused cognitive rehabilitation produces significant and durable improvements in daily function for patients suffering from long COVID-related cognitive impairment.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Sepsis Remote Monitoring Fails to Lower Readmissions in Major Trial
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    Sepsis Remote Monitoring Fails to Lower Readmissions in Major Trial

    A randomized clinical trial found remote patient monitoring after sepsis or lung infection did not improve recovery time at home or reduce hospital readmissions, especially among older adults.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Mental Health Diagnostic Interviews Vary in Reliability, New Study Finds
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    Mental Health Diagnostic Interviews Vary in Reliability, New Study Finds

    A new study in JAMA Network Open shows diagnostic interviews for mental disorders have varying reliability, with substance use disorders being more consistent than others.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. New Study Links Early Neonatal Infections to Cerebral Palsy Risk
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    New Study Links Early Neonatal Infections to Cerebral Palsy Risk

    A large Danish study shows early-onset sepsis and meningitis strongly increase cerebral palsy risk and severity in near-term and full-term infants.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. EMR Alert Boosts Chlamydia Screening in Primary Care
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    EMR Alert Boosts Chlamydia Screening in Primary Care

    Real-time electronic alerts for medical assistants increased chlamydia test orders in primary care, but not in ob-gyn practices.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Urologic Cancer Risk
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    Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Urologic Cancer Risk

    A meta-analysis finds arsenic, cadmium, and vanadium increase urologic cancer risk, with arsenic showing the strongest association.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. New IL-17 Drug Shows Promise for Axial Spondyloarthritis
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    New IL-17 Drug Shows Promise for Axial Spondyloarthritis

    Phase 3 trial finds vunakizumab significantly improves symptoms in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with sustained benefits and a favorable safety profile.

    last mo. 1 min read