Age and Race Impact Likelihood of Complications in Status Epilepticus
Racial and ethnic minorities and older adults experience more complications related to status epilepticus and greater risk for such complications. “Although studies have examined the epidemiology of...
View ArticlePW Trivia: 2024 Updates to ICD-10 Billable Codes
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View ArticleQTc Prolongation After aSAH Predicts Poor Neurologic Outcomes in Intracranial...
The following is a summary of “QTc prolongation after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage might be associated with worse neurologic outcome in patients receiving microsurgical clipping or embolization...
View ArticleComparing the Efficacy of Clopidogrel to Alternative P2Y12 Inhibitors Using...
The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of Clopidogrel vs Alternative P2Y12 Inhibitors Based on the ABCD-GENE Score,” published in the April 2024 issue of Cardiology by Thomas et al. An ABCD-GENE...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Safety and Effectiveness of Dapagliflozin in AHF
The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin in Patients With Acute Heart Failure,” published in the April 2024 issue of Cardiology by Cox et al. The primary goal during acute...
View ArticleVeverimer Fails to Slow CKD Progression in Patients With Metabolic Acidosis
The following is a summary of “VALOR-CKD: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating Veverimer in Slowing Progression of CKD in Patients with Metabolic Acidosis,”...
View ArticlePrevalence of Chronic Neuropathic and Postamputation Pain in Combat-Injured...
The following is a summary of “A systematic review of the prevalence of postamputation and chronic neuropathic pain associated with combat injury in military personnel,” published in the April 2024...
View ArticleEarly Discharge Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With ACURATE Neo...
The following is a summary of “Safety and feasibility of early discharge after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with ACURATE Neo—the POLESTAR trial,” published in the April 2024 issue of...
View ArticleAI in Ophthalmology: Comparing Dr. Google and Dr. ChatGPT’s Responses to...
The following is a summary of “Dr. Google vs. Dr. ChatGPT: exploring the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology by comparing the accuracy, safety, and readability of responses to frequently...
View ArticleIncorporating AS03 Adjuvant in A(H7N9) IIV Administration and Extending Boost...
The following is a study of “A Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of Different Prime-Boost Vaccination Schedules of 2013 and 2017 A(H7N9) Inactivated...
View ArticleHsa_circRNA_100033 and Hsa_circRNA_405498 Serve as Potential Differential...
The following is a summary of “Hsa_circRNA_405498 and hsa_circRNA_100033 Serve as Potential Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes,” published in the June 2024 issue of Endocrinology...
View ArticleLactate-SOFA Score Combination Significantly Enhances Predictive Accuracy in...
The following is a summary of “Lactate combined with SOFA score for improving the predictive efficacy of SOFA score in patients with severe heatstroke,” published in the April 2024 issue of Emergency...
View ArticleDiscovery of MiR-143 Role in Lens Epithelial Cells Supports Novel Therapeutic...
Cataract causes the greatest number of blindnesses worldwide. This study aims to investigate the role of miR-143 in lens epithelial cells. Clustering analysis was conducted to systematically compare...
View ArticleUltraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Chronic Insomnia
Consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) is independently tied to chronic insomnia in the general population, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and...
View ArticleVaccination Recommendations for Adults Receiving Biologic and Oral Treatments...
The following is a summary of “Vaccination recommendations for adults receiving biologics and oral therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Delphi consensus from the medical board of the...
View ArticlePredictors of Unsuccessful TB Treatment Outcomes Identified
The following is a summary of “Predictors of unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Brazil: an analysis of 259,484 patient records,” published in the May 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by...
View ArticleQ&A: Strategic Surgery Timing Key to Survival in Patients With a History of...
A patient’s fraught medical history compounds surgery risk. Although acknowledged, risk guidelines for strategic surgery following a cardiovascular event are elusive. A patient’s fraught medical...
View ArticleExpert Panel Issues Enhanced Guidance for PsA Diagnosis, Assessment, and...
A panel of experts from the UK issued enhanced, evidence-based best-practice guidance to help clinicians assess and manage patients with PsA. An expert consensus panel in the United Kingdom has issued...
View ArticleDiabetes Mellitus May Increase Overactive Bladder Risk by Promoting Systemic...
Markers of diabetes are positively associated with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online April 28 in Frontiers in Endocrinology. Qingliu He, from Jinjiang Municipal Hospital...
View ArticleComparing Surgical Efficiency of Two Phacoemulsification Systems
The following is a summary of “Surgical Efficiency Comparison Between Two Phacoemulsification Systems,” published in the April 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Ibarz-Barbera et al. Researchers conducted...
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