Could adhering to a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of post–COVID-19 condition?

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers performed a prospective cohort study among 1981 female nurses to investigate whether maintaining a healthy lifestyle decreases the risk of post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Study: Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Prior to Infection and Risk of Post–COVID-19 Condition. Image Credit: […]

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Hand hygiene is focus of updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin and nails and easy access to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. “Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections through Hand Hygiene: 2022 Update,” one in a series of expert guidance documents known collectively as the Compendium, was […]

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AI can be a powerful tool to help identify lung nodules on chest X-rays

In a pioneering, randomized controlled study evaluating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice, researchers found that AI significantly improved the detection of lung nodules on chest X-rays. The results of the study were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Lung nodules, which are abnormal growths that form […]

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I treat people with gambling disorder—and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports

As a therapist who treats people with gambling problems, I’ve noticed a shift over the past few years—not only in the profile of the typical clients I treat, but also in the way their gambling problems develop. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court made the landmark decision to allow states to legalize sports wagering. Tennessee, where I am studying clinical […]

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