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Daily Emollient Use in Infants: A Promising Strategy to Prevent Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

By MedXY 09/03/2025

A large pragmatic trial demonstrates that daily emollient application starting before 9 weeks of age significantly reduces the risk of atopic dermatitis by 24 months in infants not selected for high risk, offering a feasible preventive approach in pediatric dermatology.

Clinical Updates news Nursing & care Orthopedics Specialties

Revolutionizing Osteoporosis Screening in High-Risk Older Men: The Impact of a Remote Bone Health Service

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A cluster randomized trial demonstrates a centralized remote bone health service significantly improves osteoporosis screening, treatment initiation, adherence, and bone density outcomes in high-risk older men compared to usual care.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Nursing & care Orthopedics Specialties

Nurse-Led Targeted Osteoporosis Screening Enhances Bone Health in At-Risk Older Men: Insights from a Veterans Affairs Cluster Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A Veterans Affairs study demonstrates that a centralized nurse-led program markedly improves osteoporosis screening, treatment initiation, and adherence in men aged 65-85, leading to better bone density and potential reduction in fracture risk.

Anesthesiology General Surgery news Nursing & care Oncology Specialties

Electroacupuncture Significantly Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This multicenter randomized trial demonstrates that electroacupuncture reduces postoperative ileus duration and accelerates gastrointestinal recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, outperforming sham and standard care.

Neurology Nursing & care Specialties

Acupuncture Enhances Brain White Matter Integrity and Alleviates Postconcussion Symptoms in Mild TBI: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled MRI Study

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that acupuncture improves white matter microstructure on MRI and reduces long-term postconcussion symptoms in mild traumatic brain injury patients, with sustained effects at 6-12 months.

Clinical Updates news Nursing & care Respiratory Specialties

Minimal Equipment Pulmonary Rehabilitation Matches Specialized Gym-Based Programs: New RCT Evidence

By MedXY 08/24/2025

A large randomized clinical trial demonstrates that pulmonary rehabilitation using minimal equipment is noninferior to gym-based programs with specialist equipment for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic respiratory disease.

HIV/AIDS news Nursing & care Pediatrics Specialties

Bridging Pediatric and Adult HIV Care: Evaluating Outcomes and Perspectives from a Novel Transition Clinic for Young People Living with HIV

By MedXY 08/16/2025

This mixed-methods study assesses a novel Adolescent and Young Adult Healthcare Transition (AYA HCT) clinic that achieved high retention but suboptimal viral suppression among youth with HIV, highlighting key strengths and barriers.

AI Family Medicine & Nutrition news Nursing & care Specialties

Survey on Artificial Intelligence Adoption in the US Healthcare Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions

By MedXY 08/13/2025

A comprehensive survey of 233 US healthcare systems reveals widespread AI deployment with key barriers including cost and resource limitations; highlights the critical role of CFOs and CIOs in AI decision-making and the growing influence of integrated EHR systems.

AI Clinical Updates news Nursing & care Specialties

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education: ChatGPT Training Significantly Enhances Problem-Solving and Competency

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A single-blind RCT shows that integrating ChatGPT into nursing education significantly improves students’ problem-solving skills, AI attitudes, nursing process competency, and satisfaction compared to standard training.

Clinical Updates news Nursing & care Specialties

Benchmarking Autonomous AI Doctors: Real-World Validation Against Board-Certified Clinicians in Virtual Acute Care

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A landmark study quantitatively benchmarks a multi-agent LLM-based AI system against board-certified clinicians in real-world virtual acute care, revealing near-equivalent diagnostic and therapeutic performance with superior documentation safety and consistency.

Infectious Diseases Medical News news Nursing & care Specialties

Long COVID and the Workforce: Navigating a Complex Path Back to Employment

By MedXY 08/05/2025

Long COVID is keeping millions of workers out of the workforce, with significant barriers to compensation and treatment. Standardized diagnostics, validated therapies, and regulatory reforms are urgently needed to support affected individuals and the healthcare system.

Clinical Updates Critical Care news Nursing & care Pediatrics Specialties

Intensive Nurse Home Visiting and Early Childhood Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A randomized trial assessing the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership home visits on child health and utilization over two years found no significant reduction in adverse outcomes but some decrease in emergency department use.

Clinical Updates Medical News Neurology Nursing & care Specialties

Safety and Effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch Exercise Protocol in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Insights from a Canadian Phase 3 Stepped-Wedge Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A Canadian multisite trial demonstrated that the Walk 'n Watch structured exercise protocol significantly improves walking endurance in subacute stroke patients during inpatient rehabilitation without increasing serious adverse events.

Internal Medicine news Nursing & care

Why Do Some Medicines Require a ‘Loading Dose’? The Science Behind the First Double Dose

By MedXY 07/27/2025

Exploring why certain medications start with a larger first dose, the clinical evidence, common misconceptions, and practical guidelines for safe use.

news Nursing & care OB/GYN & Women's Health

Why Women May Stand to Urinate While Showering: More Than Just Convenience

By MedXY 07/26/2025

Exploring why some women choose to stand while urinating in the shower, beyond comfort and practicality.