CVD Risk Linked to Amount of BSA Affected by Psoriasis
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases with the amount of body surface area (BSA) affected by psoriasis, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology....
View ArticleDiagnosing & Managing Temporomandibular Joint Pain
The TMD Pain Screener was useful for ruling out whether tooth pain presenting in patients to endodontists had temporomandibular joint disorders. In a presentation at the 106th AAOMS Annual Meeting,...
View ArticleEndometrial Cancer Risk Greater in Women With PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) had a greater risk for endometrial cancer, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The authors of a recent cohort study used...
View ArticleIntegrating Endometrial Cancer Molecular Data With Pathologic Features
While molecular classes influence recurrence-free survival, integrating them with traditional pathological features is essential for accurate prognostication in stage 3C endometrial cancer, according...
View ArticleEQ-5D Shows Room for Improvement in Asthma
The authors of a review published in The Patient synthesized evidence on the construct validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D in comparison to asthma-specific QOL measures, including the Asthma...
View ArticleAsthma CT Features Linked to Lung Function Decline
Reduced wall thickness (WT) and elevated FeNO are associated with rapid lung function decline in severe asthma, according to findings published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The...
View ArticleArterial Stiffness Assessments May Help Patients With Obesity
Arterial stiffness assessment may help prevent obesity-related cardiovascular events, according to a study published in Frontiers in Medicine. Denisa Pescari, MD, and colleagues evaluated pulse wave...
View ArticleAccounting for Psychological Factors in Weight Loss Programs
Impulsivity and binge eating may impede adherence to weight loss plans, emphasizing the importance of addressing psychological factors in weight loss programs for better patient outcomes, according to...
View ArticleSurgeon Volume and Minimally Invasive Approach for Large Uteri Hysterectomies
The following is a summary of “Association Among Surgeon Volume, Surgical Approach, and Uterine Size for Hysterectomy for Benign Indications,” published in the October 2024 issue of Obstetrics and...
View ArticleBowel Diameter on POCUS Predicts SBO with Age and Sex Variations
The following is a summary of “Optimal bowel diameter thresholds for diagnosing small bowel obstruction and surgical intervention with point-of-care ultrasound,” published in the October 2024 issue of...
View ArticleMorbidity in Travelers with Influenza and the Importance of Vaccination
The following is a summary of “Influenza in travelers from Germany returning from abroad: a retrospective case–control study,” published in the October 2024 issue of Infectious Diseases by Brehm et al....
View ArticleDelirium Detection in Patients with Neurocritical Illness Using FMSE
The following is a summary of “Validating the fluctuating mental status evaluation in neurocritically ill patients with acute stroke,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Reznik et...
View ArticleInfectious Disease Modeling of Mpox Outbreaks and Vaccination Effects
The following is a summary of “Assessing vaccine strategies for mpox outbreak in New York City using an age-structure model,” published in the September 2024 issue of Infectious Diseases by Xiong et...
View ArticleFactors Associated with Surgical Removal of Etonogestrel Subdermal Implants
The following is a summary of “Characteristics of Patients Requiring Surgical Removal of Subdermal Contraceptive Implants: A Case–Control Study,” published in the August 2024 issue of Obstetrics and...
View ArticleCorrelation of Plasma Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids with MS Susceptibility
The following is a summary of “Plasma levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids and multiple sclerosis susceptibility in a US case-control study,” published in the October 2024 issue of Neurology by Dunlop...
View ArticleDRF Efficacy and Safety in Black Patients with Relapsing-Remitting MS
The following is a summary of “Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of diroximel fumarate in a cohort of Black patients with multiple sclerosis from the phase 3 EVOLVE-MS-1 study,” published in the...
View ArticleCarbetocin 100 µg vs Oxytocin for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
The following is a summary of “A randomized controlled trial on the comparison of two doses of carbetocin with oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (concert trial),” published in the...
View ArticleIncreased Emergency Department Visits for Children with Long COVID
The following is a summary of “Emergency department utilization among children with Long COVID symptoms: a COVID-19 research consortium study” published in the October 2024 issue of Pediatrics by...
View ArticleMidtreatment PET-Adaptive Dose Escalation in NSCLC Fails to Improve Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Primary Results of NRG-RTOG1106/ECOG-ACRIN 6697: A Randomized Phase II Trial of Individualized Adaptive (chemo)Radiotherapy Using Midtreatment 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose...
View ArticleExploring the Role of Sigh Breaths in Patients with AHRF
The following is a summary of “Heterogeneous impact of sighs on mortality in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: insights from the PROTECTION study,” published in the October 2024 issue...
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