Progression of Upper Extremity Disability in Early RA
The following is a summary of “Disability Related to the Upper Extremities in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis – Long-term Course and Disease Parameter Impact: a cohort study,” published in the October 2024...
View ArticleImmune Cell Alterations in B-Cells and Antibodies in SM
The following is a summary of “Altered B-cell, plasma cell and antibody immune profiles in blood of systemic mastocytosis,” published in the October 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Pérez- Pons...
View ArticleSGA Monotherapy for Schizophrenia Fulfills Comfort Role by Modulating IFN-γ
The following is a summary of “Impact of second-generation antipsychotics monotherapy or combined therapy in cytokine, lymphocyte subtype, and thyroid antibodies for schizophrenia: a retrospective...
View ArticleEffects of Low-Frequency rTMS for Motor Recovery in Stroke Vary by MEP Status
The following is a summary of “Effects of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on motor recovery in subacute stroke patients with different motor evoked potential status: a...
View ArticlePancreatectomy With AR for PDAC Increases 90-Day Mortality
The following is a summary of “Vascular Resection for Pancreas Cancer – 10-year Experience from a Single High Volume-center,” published in the October 2024 issue of Surgery by Henault et al....
View ArticleSilent Liver Disease & Obesity Surges: A Call to Action for Primary Care
Liver health is a public issue that PCPs can address. Non-invasive liver tests should be routine, especially for patients struggling with obesity. A CDC report that highlights the rise of severe...
View ArticleA Hands-On Approach to Minimizing Denied Claims
By employing a hands-on approach to health insurance claims, patients and physicians can help reduce the number of denied claims and increase revenue. Claims management often consumes a significant...
View ArticleWhat Your Peers Are Saying About COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to pose significant challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals, requiring a multifaceted approach to management. Several clinicians...
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Mild Pain in the Left Flank
Click on the image to enlarge Poll Patient Case A 66-year-old female patient, institutionalized for many years due to severe encephalitis, presented to the emergency department with symptoms of...
View ArticleBoth Subjective & Objective Mobility Assessment Needed in MS
In a study of mobility in more than 8,500 persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), latent-class growth analysis identified eight distinct trajectories for PS-Mobility and six for T25FW, with moderate...
View ArticleLung Cancer Diagnosis Often Delayed By Alternative Explanations
Conditions offering alternative explanations for lung cancer symptoms are associated with increased diagnostic intervals, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Imogen Rogers,...
View ArticleEarly & Virtual Palliative Care Feasible for Lung Cancer
The delivery of early, virtual palliative care has similar effects on QOL as in-person care in advanced NSCLC, according to a study published in JAMA. Joseph Greer, PhD, and colleagues evaluated...
View ArticleComorbidity Risk Higher in Families of Patients With Cancer
Cancer diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for psychological illness and cardiovascular disease among relatives and spouses of patients, according to a study published in Cancer. Mouneeb M....
View ArticleUS Cancer Incidence Trends Lower Than Expected in 2021
Cancer trends in the United States improved in 2021, but continued to be lower than expected, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Todd Burus, MAS, and colleagues examined cancer...
View ArticleExploring Pain Development Patterns in WBP and NWBP
The following is a summary of “Trajectories and predictors of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing pain in knee osteoarthritis: A 9-year follow-up study,” published in the October 2024 issue of Pain...
View ArticleTherapeutic Burden as a Predictor of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity
The following is a summary of “Therapeutic burden in hidradenitis suppurativa: a cross-sectional study of 557 patients,” published in the October 2024 issue of Dermatology by Haselgruber et al....
View ArticleDevelopment and Validation of the Practical and Social Functioning Scale
The following is a summary of “Practical and Social Functioning (PSF) scale: development and measurement properties of an instrument for assessing activity and social participation among people with...
View ArticleJoint-Specific OA Insights From the MVP
The following is a summary of “Osteoarthritis Across Joint Sites in the Million Veteran Program Cohort: Insights From Electronic Health Records and Military Service History,” published in the September...
View ArticleRole of Perinatal Allografts in Enhancing Nerve-Sparing RARP Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Preclinical and clinical evidence for using perinatal tissue allografts in nerve sparing robot assisted radical prostatectomy to hasten recovery of functional outcomes: a...
View ArticleStress Hyperglycemia Ratio Predicts 1-Year Mortality in ICU Patients With CKD
The following is a summary of “Predictive value of stress hyperglycemia ratio on one-year mortality in chronic kidney disease patients admitted to intensive care unit,” published in the October 2024...
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