A novel quality improvement project that notified physicians and patients about incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) on prior nongated chest CT scans led to significantly more statin prescriptions than usual care. Six months after randomization, statins were prescribed to 51.2% of patients who received messages that contained a personalized image of their chest CT with […]

Interdisciplinary guidelines to optimize the treatment of childhood arthritis at global level. So far, there no uniform guidelines have existed for the treatment of arthritis of the jaw, a potentially debilitating consequence of juvenile arthritis. Doctors around the world lack insight into how best to treat arthritis of the jaw, which is a frequent and […]

Are you looking to build a career in digital marketing? You are on the right track! According to Grab Jobs, digital marketing specialists are among the top in-demand jobs in the US. Which skills do you need to become a successful digital marketing specialist? Digital marketing is a broad field that includes lots of customer-attraction […]

The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer-reviewed. Key Takeaway Acute atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent predictor of the severity of neurological deficits from early acute ischemic stroke and a high-probability predictor of death within 30 days after such strokes. Why This Matters […]

In a recent study published in the Emerging Infectious Disease Journal, researchers detected a swine influenza A virus (IAV)-infected patient in routine surveillance at the National Influenza Center in Denmark. The detected influenza variant appeared distinct from any variant found previously in Denmark. Study: Severe Human Case of Zoonotic Infection with Swine-Origin Influenza A Virus, […]

More established businesses changed their attention from traditional marketing to digital marketing. And that’s why having a thorough digital marketing strategy is more important than ever. Many businesses have implemented a digital marketing strategy to deal with the complexities and uncertainties of today’s business situation. However, for digital marketing success, it needs a set of […]

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the prevalence of contraindications to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: Prevalence of Contraindications to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Among Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 at Risk for Progression to Severe Disease. Image Credit: shutter_o/Shutterstock Background The United States Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) […]

Now that online marketing is the dominant way to advertise one’s business, it’s important to learn about digital marketing channels. All businesses should consider using the internet to promote their business. Here is how you can decide what digital marketing channels are best for your business. awareness Before you research digital marketing channels, you need […]

It’s been said that one can observe a lot just by watching. Turning such observation inward, new evidence suggests, might lead to blood pressure (BP) reductions that approach what’s possible from an antihypertensive agent. Systolic BP fell over 6 months by almost 6 mm Hg, on average, in people with elevated BP who participated in […]

Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic, in particular-;rather than overall traffic volume-;can lead to negative health outcomes. Now, a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that traffic congestion may be linked to […]