Pneumonia diagnoses are marked by pronounced uncertainty, an AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found. More than half the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient’s entrance to their discharge—either because someone who was initially diagnosed with pneumonia ended up with a different final diagnosis, or because a final diagnosis of pneumonia was missed when a patient entered the hospital (not including cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia).

Hospital pneumonia diagnoses are uncertain, revised more than half the time, study finds

In Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, Palma and colleagues presented the case of a patient with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) who initially solely presented with symptoms of polyneuropathy (ATTR-PN). This case study illustrates the challenges of discerning the right diagnosis in such a context, given the multitude of possible differential diagnoses for polyneuropathy.

Nonspecificity of ATTR-PN Symptoms and Delayed Diagnosis

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Visual hallucinations are a significant issue for many patients with Parkinson’s disease. A recent study published in the journal Brain reveals that these hallucinations are associated with a marked deficiency of cholinergic activity in specific regions of the brain, particularly the left ventral visual stream and the left superior temporal lobe. This research highlights the importance of cholinergic denervation in visual hallucinations, offering new insights into the underlying mechanisms and potential treatment options.

Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease linked to cholinergic deficiency

A healthy 38-year-old who began struggling to finish a half-marathon and experienced night sweats, body aches, and COVID-like symptoms learned he was facing stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite the shocking diagnosis, he plans to remain positive while he fights the cancer. Lymphoma is a blood cancer, specifically of the immune...

Fit, Healthy Man, 38, With Swollen Knee Felt Covid-Like Symptoms for a Month Before Learning He Had Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer's disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, says Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Lewy Body Dementia Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Lewy body dementia?

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, has confirmed additional closures in Florida, adding to its recent wave of shutdowns following the company’s bankruptcy filing in May. The latest round of closures includes two more Florida locations, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the iconic restaurant chain.

Popular seafood chain announces more closures in Florida

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It offers protection against more types of infection than the old version. Updated recommendations say it's now the preferred option.

CDC Recommends the New Pneumonia Vaccine for High-Risk Adults

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Researchers have discovered patterns in the brain that reflect the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation therapy for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), potentially leading to improvements in the way that the condition is handled individually for each case.



					
			

A team led by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas used brain scans from 12 people with treatment-resistant OCD, who were undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) – a treatment that monitors and controls the activity of precise patches of neural tissue via implanted electrodes.
"Recent advances in surgical neuromodulation have enabled long-term continuous monitoring of brain activity in OCD patients during their everyday...

The Neural Signature of OCD Has Been Identified in The Human Brain

Bayer’s Kerendia was approved in 2021 to treat patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with Type 2 diabetes. For the nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA) to accomplish the company’s gaudy sales target however, it will have to show its chops in heart failure (HF). Chalk up a...

Bayer's Kerendia passes key test, cutting risk of cardio death and heart failure

A new study from Sweden published on Sunday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrates that a blood test can identify Alzheimer disease with greater accuracy than dementia specialists and primary care doctors using standard methods. The results were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Sunday in Philadelphia.

A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Today is World Lung Cancer Day. The observance — held annually on Aug. 1 — is intended to raise awareness about the impact of lung cancer. In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, Healio presents the following important updates in treatment and research. 1. Adjuvant durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca)...

World Lung Cancer Day: Risks of vaping; an ‘unprecedented’ advance in ALK-positive disease

Can you briefly walk us through the key surgical steps for the implantation of the PDS?. What steps can help prevent the dislocation of PDS?

Key Surgical Steps for the Implantation of the PDS

Anemia is common in high-risk PCI and is independently associated with major adverse cardiovascular events and major bleeding risk. Baseline anemia is frequently identified in patients undergoing Impella-supported high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI), according to the results of a recent post hoc analysis of the PROTECT III study.1. The presence...

Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DOMedically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DOCancer becomes metastatic when it grows and spreads from where it originally started to another part of the body. Metastatic lung cancer develops primarily in the lungs and later spreads to distant organs and tissues. It can also be referred to as advanced lung cancer or end-stage lung cancer due to the severity of symptoms and higher risk of serious complications.Lung cancer metastasis (spread) usually doesn’t occur in the early stage of the disease. However, depending on the type of lung cancer you have, cancer cells may grow and spread...

Metastatic Lung Cancer

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary that appear in this article were culled from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. It's been eight years since beloved television, film, and stage actor Bernard Fox died of heart failure at 89 in 2016. Best known as the skirt-chasing, slightly-arrogant, and delightfully debonair witch Dr. Bombay on classic TV’s long-running sitcom Bewitched(ABC, 1964-1972), Fox left an indelible mark on his millions of fans.

In Memory of 'Bewitched' Actor Bernard Fox ("Dr. Bombay"): 8 Years After His Tragic Death

Columbus, OH

A recent study found a high prevalence of head injuries among law enforcement officers may make them more prone to experiencing mental health issues. Law enforcement officers have a high prevalence of head injuries, which in turn increases their likelihood of developing PTSD and depressive symptoms, a new study found.1 The research revealed approximately 30% of officers get a head injury on the job.

Head Injuries Among Law Enforcement Linked to Depression, PTSD

Birmingham, AL

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can benefit from more palliative care referrals. This is according to Dr. Anand Iyer, a pulmonary critical care physician scientist and associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care; and the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Benefits of Early Palliative Care Referrals for COPD Patients

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Clinician Uncertainty in Pneumonia Diagnoses Leads to Misdiagnoses

Pneumonia misdiagnoses are common, with one-third of pneumonia diagnoses changing from hospital admission to discharge, a study found. Recent AI-based research found pneumonia diagnoses often come...

Clinician Uncertainty in Pneumonia Diagnoses Leads to Misdiagnoses

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