Characterizing Antibody Responses in Invasive Strep a SDSE and GBS Infections
The following is a summary of “Serological responses to target Streptococcus pyogenes vaccine antigens in patients with proven invasive beta-haemolytic streptococcal infections,” published in the...
View ArticleSymptom Clusters Offer Insight Into COPD Clinical Complexity
A recent study found that the respiratory and non-respiratory symptom burden in patients with COPD is high when compared with patients without COPD. The respiratory and nonrespiratory symptom burden in...
View ArticleLOXL2 Identified as Therapeutic Target in PMF
A study that investigated the role of lysyl oxidase like-2 (LOXL2) in primary myelofibrosis (PMF) showed significantly higher LOXL2 expression in PMF, as well as worse disease outcomes and increased...
View ArticleLow-Risk Myelofibrosis Shows Evidence of Disease Progression
About 60% of patients with low-risk myelofibrosis showed evidence of progression during more than 4 years of follow-up, according to findings published in Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia....
View ArticleNon-Medical Barriers to LDLT Persist at Multiple Levels
Socioeconomic disparities, information gaps, and inadequate institution support are among the non-medical barriers hindering wider adoption of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), according to...
View ArticleComposite Biomarker Could Reduce Need for Biopsies
A composite biomarker approach that uses multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and serum liver tests could enhance monitoring of liver grafts and reduce the need for biopsies in patients with a liver transplant,...
View ArticleHIV Stigma Indirectly Impacts Viral Non-Suppression
Internalized HIV stigma has an indirect impact on viral non-suppression through several factors, according to findings published in AIDS. Timothy Crawford, PhD, MPH, and colleagues assessed the...
View ArticleBrief Intervention Reduces Alcohol Use in Men With HIV
A brief intervention consisting of two sessions can provide significant decreases in alcohol use among sexual minority men (SMM) with HIV, with 1 month of interactive text messaging yielding greater...
View ArticleThe association between serum S100β levels and prognosis in acute stroke...
1. S100β levels 24 hours after IVT were independently associated with HT, infarct volume, and prognosis in stroke patients Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is the...
View ArticlePomalidomide effective in reducing epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic...
1. Among patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), pomalidomide significantly reduced the severity of epistaxis and improved quality of life. 2. Pomalidomide was associated with...
View ArticleZiresovir reduces the severity of respiratory syncytial virus in hospitalized...
1. Ziresovir, an antiviral drug targeted at respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), was superior to placebo in reducing signs and symptoms of hospitalized young children with RSV infection. 2. The incidence...
View ArticleCombination of doxorubicin-trabectedin with trabectedin improves...
1. In patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma, a regimen of doxorubicin-trabectedin was superior to doxorubicin alone in improving progression-free and overall survival. 2. Trabectedin was associated...
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#VisualAbstract: Extended Lymphadenectomy is Not Associated with Improved...
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View ArticleUsing the DemRisk prediction model to indentify individuals at high risk for...
1. Predicting dementia in primary care settings for a 60-79 year old cohort should include age, history of stroke or epilepsy, gait problems, anticholinergic burden, use of SSRIs, receipt of social...
View ArticleEffectiveness of LI-ESWT for Reducing Plaques and Pain in PD
The following is a summary of “Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for Peyroniès disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the October 2024 issue of Urology by Li et al....
View ArticleImpact of Aldosterone on Multiple Organ Damage in Hypertensive Emergency
The following is a summary of “Role of aldosterone in various target organ damage in patients with hypertensive emergency: a cross-sectional study,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by...
View ArticleSelf-Care Education Reduces Nausea After SCT for Leukemia
A mobile app offering treatment and self-care information reduced nausea and vomiting in patients who underwent stem cell transplantation for leukemia. Self-care education via a smartphone app...
View ArticleStrategies That Improve Physical Activity in Patients With Stable COPD
Researchers identified intervention components that could reduce sedentary behavior and increase physical activity in patients with moderate, stable COPD. Goal setting, verbal education,...
View ArticleMuscle Mass Linked to AML/MDS Outcomes
Maintaining muscle mass was associated with better physical and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), according to a study published in the...
View ArticleDefinition and Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Heat Sensitivity in pwMS
The following is a summary of “Exercise-induced heat sensitivity in patients with multiple sclerosis: Definition, prevalence, etiology, and management—A scoping review,” published in the October 2024...
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