Delayed Diagnosis of Peritoneal Mesothelioma in Recurrent Ascites: A Case...
BACKGROUND Ascites is a common clinical sign noted in 3% to 4% of hospitalized medical patients. Nearly 94% of patients with ascites have non-malignant etiologies, with the most common being chronic...
View ArticleRole of dietitians in optimizing medical nutrition therapy in cardiac surgery...
Better understanding the impact of dietetic services on nutrition practices seems required as it may represent an opportunity for optimization in post-cardiac surgery patients. The present study aims...
View ArticleEven Low Systemic Corticosteroid Doses Increase Costs & AEs in Asthma
Systemic corticosteroid use increased the risk for adverse events, healthcare resource utilization, and costs for American patients with asthma. Systemic corticosteroid (SCS) use increased the risk of...
View ArticleComparison of Intravitreal IVA and IVP for Geographic Atrophy
The following is a summary of “Real-World Outcomes with Complement Inhibitors for Geographic Atrophy: A Comparative Study of Pegacetacoplan versus Avacincaptad Pegol,” published in the March 2025 issue...
View ArticlePsychosocial Impact of Psoriasis on Social Interactions
The following is a summary of “’Ugh…how do you catch that?” – A qualitative study of the impact of psoriasis on social interactions,” published in the April 2025 issue of Clinical and Experimental...
View ArticleAlcohol Use and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
The following is a summary of “Low-moderate alcohol use effects on glycemic control of patients presenting in the ED,” published in the April 2025 issue of International Journal of Emergency Medicine...
View ArticleLevosimendan Use and Weaning Success in VA-ECMO Support
The following is a summary of “Does Levosimendan hasten veno-arterial ECMO weaning? A propensity score matching analysis,” published in the April 2025 issue of Annals of Intensive Care by Paulo et al....
View ArticleLong COVID Outcomes With Nirmatrelvir Ritonavir Therapy
The following is a summary of “Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir versus placebo–ritonavir in individuals with long COVID in the USA (PAX LC): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2, decentralised...
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ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presented...
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ACP: AI Recommendations More Often Better Quality for Virtual Care Visits
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are more often rated as better quality than final recommendations of physicians for virtual care visits made by...
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Rates of Dissatisfaction High for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Care
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The rates of respondent dissatisfaction with current hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treatment options are high, likely due to undertreatment with available...
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Older Adults Have Low Knowledge of RSV Disease and Vaccine Eligibility
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knowledge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease and RSV vaccine eligibility is low among hospitalized older adults, according to a study published online...
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Link Between Screen Time, Depression in Teens Mediated by Poor Sleep
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The association between screen time and depression seen among adolescents is potentially mediated by poor sleep, according to a study published online April 2...
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1992 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Burden of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The burden of alcohol-related cirrhosis (AC) among women has decreased but is disproportionately high in lower Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions, according...
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predictive for Overactive Bladder
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a reliable predictive marker for overactive bladder (OAB) in the elderly, according to a study published online...
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Incidence of RT-Induced Otitis Media With Effusion Examined in Head and Neck...
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), the incidence of radiotherapy-induced otitis media with effusion (RTOME) is associated with cancer type and...
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Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some recent cuts at U.S. government health agencies may be reversed, including a key program that tracks lead exposure in children, U.S. Health and Human...
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CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts. Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have...
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RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While at Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The death of a second child in a fast-growing U.S. measles outbreak brought the nation’s top health official to Texas this weekend. U.S. Health and Human...
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Biden Plan to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has decided not to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for popular obesity drugs, blocking a Biden administration initiative that...
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