COVID-19 Does Not Alter Catatonia Presentation or Treatment Response
A four-year retrospective study finds no significant clinical differences between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic catatonia cases.
15-Item Tool Predicts Post-Intensive Care Syndrome at Three Months
A new 15-question assessment administered at intensive care unit discharge shows moderate accuracy in predicting long-term functional decline.
Structured Follow-Up Reduces Heart Disease Readmissions and Improves Adherence
A retrospective cohort study finds continuity of care cuts cardiovascular readmission rates from 16.4% to 5.5% over six months.
Spinal and Head Injuries Dominate Emergency Visits for Equestrian Falls
A multicenter study of 669 patients reveals high rates of spinal and head trauma, driving extensive emergency imaging and hospitalizations.
ICU Antipsychotic Exposure Linked to Fewer Catatonia-Free Days
Critically ill patients receiving antipsychotics experience a dose-dependent reduction in days alive and free from catatonia.
Inpatient Rehab Tied to More Days at Home After ICU Discharge
Each hour of inpatient rehabilitation is linked to an 8% higher odds of older ICU survivors spending more time at home post-discharge.
Brain Age Index from Healthy Tissue Predicts Glioma-Related Epilepsy
A neuroimaging metric calculated from non-tumorous brain regions helps clinicians quantify systemic changes and predict seizure risk.
Post-Traumatic Depression Persists in Youth Over One Year
Nearly 40% of trauma-exposed youth show clinically significant depression acutely, with most symptoms persisting at one year without remission.
Changing Negative Beliefs Drives Depression Relief During Psychotherapy
A longitudinal analysis confirms that improving negative self-beliefs during psychotherapy forecasts long-term symptom reduction.
Suicidality at Focal Epilepsy Diagnosis Predicts Treatment Resistance
Adults expressing suicidality when diagnosed with focal epilepsy face a nearly threefold higher risk of failing antiseizure medications.
Vasopressor Timing Does Not Predict 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock Study
A retrospective cohort study of 4,699 patients reveals that time to vasopressor initiation is not independently associated with survival
Study Shows Presyncope Carries Same 30-Day Cardiac Risk as Syncope
Emergency physicians underestimate presyncope risk, admitting these patients less often despite identical 30-day cardiac event rates