Creatinine Clearance/eGFR Ratio Associated With In-Hospital & Longterm...
The following is a summary of “Creatinine clearance/eGFR ratio: a simple index for muscle mass related to mortality in ICU patients,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Volbeda et al....
View ArticleIPP LARC Utilization and Associated Demographic Disparities
The following is a summary of “Tennessee Medicaid patient immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception utilization,” published in the October 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by...
View ArticleHealth Literacy’s Role in Uterine Fibroid Awareness and Treatment Choices
The following is a summary of “Impact of health literacy on uterine fibroid awareness, diagnosis, and treatment in the United States: a mini literature review,” published in the March 2024 issue of...
View ArticlePsychosocial Barriers Identified for T2D Management & Coping
Researchers identified six themes, such as awareness of disease and fear of adverse outcomes, as helping or hindering patients in T2D management and coping. A recent meta-synthesis published in Current...
View ArticleFirst Line Moderate-Efficacy DMTs for MS Show Similar Efficacy
A Spanish retrospective observational study compared the effectiveness and persistence of first line, moderately effective disease-modifying therapies (DMT) for MS: injectable drugs, dimethyl furamate,...
View ArticleNeuroprosthesis enables conversational communication in amyotrophic lateral...
1. A participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and severe dysarthria underwent surgical implantation of microelectrode arrays set up to decode cortical activity as he attempted to speak. 2....
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#VisualAbstrcat: Lamotrigine and Mexiletine Treatments Resulted in Similar...
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View ArticleBody roundness index may help estimate cardiovascular disease
1. A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) The BRI, first proposed in 2013, is an index used...
View ArticleNfL Predicts Huntington’s Disease Conversion and Clinical Progression
The following is a summary of “A 14-year longitudinal study of neurofilament light chain dynamics in premanifest and transitional Huntington’s disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Neurology...
View ArticleCortical Cholinergic Dysfunction as a Biomarker for iRBD Phenoconversion
The following is a summary of “Cholinergic dysfunction in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder links to impending phenoconversion,” published in the October 2024 issue of Neurology by...
View ArticleNovel Stem Cell Model Reveals Mechanisms of Macular Degeneration in PXE
The following is a summary of “Novel Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based Model for Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells to Reveal Possible Disease Mechanisms for Macular Degeneration in...
View ArticleAbout 8 Million Americans Are Not Using Their Preferred Contraceptive Method
An estimated 8 million Americans are not using their preferred contraceptive method, and discrimination and lack of person-centered counseling have contributed. An estimated 8.1 million people in the...
View ArticleIncorporating PROMs into Cancer Care May Lengthen OS
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis found that incorporating PROMs into cancer care is associated with lengthened overall survival and improved QOL. Incorporating patient-reported outcome...
View ArticleMultiple Biomarkers Equivalent to Clinical PAH Survival Risk Models
A multi-biomarker approach to assess PAH matched existing clinical models and enhanced predictive accuracy, according to a study published in Chest. According to study author Megan Griffiths, MD, and...
View ArticleImmunotherapy Beats Standard Care in Metastatic Non-Clear Cell Renal Cancer
The SUNNIFORECAST trial (LBA75), presented by Dr. Lothar Bergmann from Germany on Friday, September 13, at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2024, is a prospective randomized phase 2...
View ArticleProtein Glycosylation Predicts Resistance and Treatment Response in aRCC
Protein glycosylation may predict response to NIVO+CABO vs SUN in aRCC, with glycopeptides and complement proteins linked to progression-free survival and outcomes. There is a potential role for...
View ArticleExercise CMR Assessment Could Help Identify SSc-PAH
Exercise cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) assessment of right ventricular (RV) size and function could help identify patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension...
View ArticleFIT Tests Vary for Detecting ACN
Fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) have variable sensitivity and specificity for detecting advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN), according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Barcey...
View ArticleRurality Linked to Lower Survival in Early-Onset CRC
Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) in rural areas have lower survival rates, according to a research letter in JAMA Network Open. Meng-Han Tsai, PhD, and colleagues examined EO-CRC...
View ArticleSES Linked to Mental Health Disorders in Patients With Psoriasis & SOC
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders among patients with psoriasis who have skin of color, according to a cross-sectional study published in...
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