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Factors Influencing Self-Care Behavior in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

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The study published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology abour Chronic kidney disease (CKD) which poses significant health risks, including cardiovascular complications and reduced QoL. Identifying factors that influence self-care behavior (SCB) is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

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Hydrops MRI Accurately Differentiates Meniere Disease, Vestibular Migraine

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MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The combination of cochlear endolymphatic hydrops (CEH) and vestibular endolymphatic hydrops (VEH) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately diagnoses Meniere disease (MD) and vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online May 13 in Frontiers in Neurology.

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Gene Therapy Effective in Patients With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Eligible patients were aged 6 years or older, with a confirmed clinical and genetic diagnosis of RDEB, and at least two chronic wounds. Eleven patients were enrolled, with 43 randomized wound pairs. There were no serious treatment-related adverse events reported. The patent for prademagene zamikeracel is licensed to Abeona.

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Dual-Energy CT Advances Arthritis Imaging

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Contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT improves diagnosis and guided management of suspected inflammatory arthritis of the hand. A follow-up survey rated CE-DECT’s diagnostic usefulness and influence patient management on a 1-to-10 scale. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The results showed that 136 patients were analyzed.

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Talking Therapy Reduces Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in Stroke Survivors

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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For stroke survivors, talking therapy is associated with moderate reductions in depression and large reductions in anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online June 5 in Nature Mental Health. Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. Jae Won Suh, Ph.D.,

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Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Use in Postpartum Depression

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The following is a summary of “Real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns among patients diagnosed with postpartum depression in the United States,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Miller et al. Most patients (SH: 64.9%, MGKH: 76.4%) filled at least 1 Rx within a year post-diagnosis; among these, 76.4%

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New Classification System Accurate for Nasal Deformities in Cleft Lip and Palate

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TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new classification system seems to be highly accurate for evaluating nasal deformities in infants with cleft lip and palate (CLP), according to a study published online May 27 in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Martha Mejia, D.D.S., All rights reserved.