Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Renal…
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Early detection model for pancreatic necrosis improves patient outcomes
ROC comparison between the infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) model and other severity scores. Credit: eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100095 A new prediction model for infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in patients with…
AI model achieves high accuracy in skin cancer detection
The proposed model architecture. Note: TTA: test-time augmentation. Credit: Data Science and Management (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.dsm.2024.10.002 Led by Aliyu Tetengi Ibrahim and his team at Ahmadu Bello University, a study…
The rise in children’s melatonin use and what experts want you to know
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Packed holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent’s worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to help their little…
Autism spectrum disorder ranks among top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden in youth, global study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic —equivalent to one in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of…
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
A view of the Panzi general Hospital, in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Lucien Lufutu, File A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms,…
More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after…
Surgeons show greater dexterity in children’s buzz wire game than other hospital staff
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of the…
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new University of Minnesota Medical School study published in Pediatrics highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising—and sometimes alarming—misunderstandings. The University of Minnesota’s…
Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care, including changes in medication, referrals to clinical trials…
