Low-dose hydrocortisone may improve memory in women with human immunodeficiency virus infection
1. Low-dose hydrocortisone (LDH) is well tolerated and improves verbal learning and memory, working memory, and attention in adult women...
Chronic Disease
Reports of high-impact chronic disease studies by medical professionals
The mortality in-hospital for patients undergoing elective catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is low
1. The in-hospital mortality rate among patients undergoing elective catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation was low at approximately 0.029%. Evidence...
Cognitive behaviour therapy may be superior to bright light therapy for insomnia in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
1. Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is more effective in reducing insomnia for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer...
A healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of infection in patients with type 2 diabetes
1. Adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with an approximately 44% reduction in infection incidence among patients living with...
Dementia diagnosis underreporting is common and associated with reduced care engagement
1. In this retrospective cohort study involving older adults with probable dementia and a claims-based diagnosis, underreporting of dementia was...
One in four National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016-2021 had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy
1. At least one in four National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016-2021 had evidence of chronic traumatic...
Higher physical fitness is associated with lower all-cause mortality
1. Higher objectively measured physical fitness was associated with progressively lower all-cause mortality across multiple fitness domains. 2. Greater balance...
Many patients using patient portals may not fully understand results of laboratory testing
Patient Viewing and Comprehension of Immediately Released Test Results 1. In a large cross-sectional study, patients who viewed laboratory/test results...
Once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir is noninferior to daily HIV therapy
1. In this phase 3 randomized controlled trial, switching to once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir maintained HIV-1 suppression as effectively as continuing...
Weight loss is associated with improved vascular function in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
1. Short-term dietary weight loss targeting hepatic fat reduction was associated with measurable improvements in arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and...
