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Substance use declined, mental health worsened in teenagers during COVID-19 pandemic

10 Aug 2021 by

While adolescents’ mental health has declined during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the rate of substance use has also decreased concurrently, a recent longitudinal, population-based study in Iceland suggests.

Substance use declined, mental health worsened in teenagers during COVID-19 pandemic

10 Aug 2021

Precision mental health care improves outcomes

10 Aug 2021 by

Matching patients with therapists based on therapists’ performance strength can improve mental health care (MHC) outcomes, a recent randomiMatching patients with therapists based on therapists’ performance strength can improve mental health care (MHC) outcomes, a recent randomized clinical trial has shown.

Precision mental health care improves outcomes

10 Aug 2021

Wearable activity monitors encourage walking in older adults

10 Aug 2021 by

The active use of wearable devices promotes walking speed in older adults, which in turn may lead to better functional and survival outcomes in the future, according to a recent study.

Wearable activity monitors encourage walking in older adults

10 Aug 2021

Serum NT-proBNP could signal asymptomatic myocardial fibrosis

10 Aug 2021

Elevated serum levels of the N-terminal pro-B-type peptide (NT-proBNP) seems to be an indicator of histopathologically proven myocardial fibrosis even among apparently healthy individuals, a recent study has found.

Serum NT-proBNP could signal asymptomatic myocardial fibrosis

10 Aug 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy does not adversely affect cognition

10 Aug 2021

There appears to be no evidence of persistent cognitive impairment following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression, as reported in a study. Moreover, patients who have achieved remission seem to have improved their subjective and verbal memory recall.

Electroconvulsive therapy does not adversely affect cognition

10 Aug 2021

Exercise capacity low in AxSpA, translates to increased long-term CV risk

10 Aug 2021

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) appear to have markedly low exercise capacity, which contributes to heightened 10-year cardiovascular (CV) event risk in this population, a study reports.

Exercise capacity low in AxSpA, translates to increased long-term CV risk

10 Aug 2021

Early pregnancy leukocyte counts up odds of positive glucose challenge test result

09 Aug 2021

Higher leukocyte counts during early pregnancy increase the likelihood of a positive glucose challenge test (GCT), suggesting a link between inflammation and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a new study has found.

Early pregnancy leukocyte counts up odds of positive glucose challenge test result

09 Aug 2021

Bacterial co-infection risk in COVID-19 low at hospitalization, may rise post-ICU admission

09 Aug 2021 by

Bacterial co-infection rates are low upon hospital admission in patients with confirmed COVID-19. However, rates may increase during intensive care unit (ICU) stay, a retrospective study from England showed.

Bacterial co-infection risk in COVID-19 low at hospitalization, may rise post-ICU admission

09 Aug 2021

Prophylactic vancomycin during active CDI treatment cuts risk of recurrence in kids

09 Aug 2021 by

In children with a history of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), secondary prophylaxis with oral vancomycin (OVP) while receiving systemic antibiotics to treat the initial episode appears to protect against the risk of recurrence, as shown in a study.

Prophylactic vancomycin during active CDI treatment cuts risk of recurrence in kids

09 Aug 2021

Vitamin A does not improve clinical course nor reduce complications in children with measles

09 Aug 2021

Supplementation with vitamin A does not lead to alterations in the clinical course of measles infection or the rate of complications in children hospitalized in a high-income country, a study has shown.

Vitamin A does not improve clinical course nor reduce complications in children with measles

09 Aug 2021

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Substance use declined, mental health worsened in teenagers during COVID-19 pandemic

Substance use declined, mental health worsened in teenagers during COVID-19 pandemic

Precision mental health care improves outcomes

Precision mental health care improves outcomes

Wearable activity monitors encourage walking in older adults

Wearable activity monitors encourage walking in older adults

Serum NT-proBNP could signal asymptomatic myocardial fibrosis

Serum NT-proBNP could signal asymptomatic myocardial fibrosis

Electroconvulsive therapy does not adversely affect cognition

Electroconvulsive therapy does not adversely affect cognition

Exercise capacity low in AxSpA, translates to increased long-term CV risk

Exercise capacity low in AxSpA, translates to increased long-term CV risk

Early pregnancy leukocyte counts up odds of positive glucose challenge test result

Early pregnancy leukocyte counts up odds of positive glucose challenge test result

Bacterial co-infection risk in COVID-19 low at hospitalization, may rise post-ICU admission

Bacterial co-infection risk in COVID-19 low at hospitalization, may rise post-ICU admission

Prophylactic vancomycin during active CDI treatment cuts risk of recurrence in kids

Prophylactic vancomycin during active CDI treatment cuts risk of recurrence in kids

Vitamin A does not improve clinical course nor reduce complications in children with measles

Vitamin A does not improve clinical course nor reduce complications in children with measles