Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?
When Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time...
View Article‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking...
The city of Beverly Hills has agreed to train its employees on abortion clinic protections after local officials interfered with the opening of an abortion clinic in “blatant” violation of state law,...
View ArticleRedefining Pain Assessments to Better Address Chronic Postsurgical Pain
A recent study found that patients’ perioperative pain experience was a better predictor of chronic postsurgical pain than acute pain intensity. An exploratory study published in the British Journal of...
View ArticleDietary Guideline Adherence Beneficial in Prostate Cancer
Higher adherence to American dietary guideline recommendations may be associated with a lower risk for grade reclassification in men with grade group 1 (GG1) prostate cancer, according to a study in...
View ArticleLasting Benefit With Prostatic Artery Embolization for BPH
For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is safe and effective over 24 months of follow-up, according to a study in Cardiovascular and Interventional...
View ArticlePreteen Screen Time Impacts Adolescent Mental Health
Screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with mental health in adolescence, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. Jason Nagata, MD, and colleagues examined the relationship...
View ArticleUS Kindergarteners’ Coverage Dropped for All Vaccines in 2023 to 2024
Vaccination coverage among US kindergartners from the 2023 to 2024 school year dropped for all reported vaccines from the year before, according to findings published by the CDC. Coverage ranged from...
View ArticleAdvanced Care Planning Feasible During Infusion Sessions
An evidence-based online program that includes advanced directives is an effective advanced care planning tool that can be completed during infusion sessions, according to results published in Military...
View ArticleTardive Dyskinesia Treatment Updates From 2024
As this year is nearing the end, PW recaps some of the research presented tardive dyskinesia in 2024. Drug-Induced Movement Disorders Antipsychotics, despite their effectiveness, pose significant...
View ArticleDiabetes Care During Infusion & Oncology Visits Improves Outcomes
Integrating diabetes care into infusion and oncology visits improved patient outcomes, according to findings from a study published in JCO Oncology Practice. Uma Gunasekaran, MD, and colleagues...
View ArticleUltrasonic Propulsion of Kidney Stone Fragments Cuts Relapse
For patients with residual kidney stone fragments, the risk for relapse is lower with ultrasonic propulsion-facilitated clearance of fragments, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology....
View ArticleFew With Abnormal Protein Dipstick Results Have Albuminuria Testing
Few patients with abnormal protein dipstick results have follow-up albuminuria quantification, according to a research letter published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Alexander Chang, MD, MS, and...
View ArticleManaging Metabolic Comorbidities in Plaque Psoriasis
Research shows lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and smoking cessation can assist with improving psoriasis outcomes and managing metabolic comorbidities. Patients with chronic plaque psoriasis...
View ArticleRethinking Pain Management in COPD: The Role of Physical Therapists
Dr. Kaelee Brockway and Dr. Shakeel Ahmed discuss the overlooked benefits of referring patients with COPD experiencing pain to physical therapy. Pain management in patients with chronic obstructive...
View ArticleInduction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy improves survival in...
1. 5-year progression-free survival was increased in the induction chemotherapy group compared to standard chemoradiotherapy. 2. Patients in the induction chemotherapy group reported more frequent...
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#VisualAbstract: The Positive Health Programme (PHP) Quickened Recovery From...
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View ArticleAssociation between triglyceride-glucose index and fractional exhaled nitric...
Several studies have shown a potential relationship between triglyceride-glucose index (TGI) and asthma. However, limited research has been conducted on the relationship between TGI and fractional...
View ArticleCommunity Nursing Practice in Hypertension Management in China: Qualitative...
This study explores the practices of Chinese community nurses in hypertension management, using Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practice to understand how their routines are shaped by sociocultural and...
View ArticleDifferences in Pharmacological Treatment of Heart Failure Among Persons with...
Comorbidities are common among older people, and during the last decade, a strong association between heart failure (HF) and cognitive impairment has been found. As much as 40-50% of individuals with...
View ArticlePharmacokinetic Properties of a Once-Weekly Fixed-Ratio Combination of...
IcoSema is being developed as a subcutaneous once-weekly fixed-ratio combination of the once-weekly basal insulin icodec and the once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide. This...
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