New Model Predicts Pediatric Pneumonia With Reduced X-Ray Need
Three variables in the model included age, fever duration, and decreased breath sounds
AI Allows Automated Scoring of Psoriasis Area, Severity
Convolutional neural networks have the potential to automatically perform image-based Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scoring
FDA Approves New Drug to Help Control Severe Asthma
Tezspire is unique in that it only targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin, the molecule involved in airway inflammation
FDA Gives OK to Merck Antiviral At-Home COVID-19 Pill
Molnupiravir cut the risk for hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30 percent
Race/Ethnicity-Linked Differences Seen in Type 1 Diabetes Management
Insulin pump use higher among White versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries
Percentage of Teens Reporting Drug Use Declined in 2021
Proportion of teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 reporting alcohol, marijuana use decreased significantly
Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Efficacy of Bamlanivimab for COVID-19 May Vary With Antibody Status
Further study needed to determine whether bamlanivimab could benefit patients who are negative for endogenous neutralizing antibodies
Hyaluronic Acid Injection Use Increased for Knee Osteoarthritis in Seniors
Significant increase in utilization and associated costs seen among physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners
