Flap Reconstruction Shows Lowest Recurrence Rates After HS Excision
The following is a summary of “Wound closure techniques after wide excision for hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by...
View ArticleFeasibility and Acceptability of HPV Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer...
The following is a summary of “Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing: Acceptability in a Large Urban Emergency Department,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Sokale et al....
View ArticleEfficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief
The following is a summary of “Optimizing analgesia for endometrial biopsy: A prospective, randomized comparative study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Coskun et...
View ArticleCME/CE: Study Identifies Most Accurate Noninvasive Model for Diagnosing MASH
This course discusses that compared three noninvasive methods of detecting MASH and patients at risk for MASH. The post CME/CE: Study Identifies Most Accurate Noninvasive Model for Diagnosing MASH...
View ArticleCME/CE: Addressing Rising Rates of Second Primary Lung Cancers
This course discusses the surveillance, diagnosis, and management challenges of second primary lung cancer, the incidence of which may be higher than previously thought. The post CME/CE: Addressing...
View ArticleResettlement in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Adverse Birth Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Neighborhood Disadvantage and Birth Outcomes Among Refugees,” published in the October 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Foverskov et al. Refugee women in Denmark face...
View ArticleElectroacupuncture may help reduce symptoms of cold hypersensitivity
1. Both electroacupuncture and acupuncture alleviated symptoms of cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet and increased quality of life compared to no treatment, with electroacupuncture showing...
View ArticleDenosumab increases risk of severe hypocalcemia in women with osteoporosis...
1. In this target trial emulation study, denosumab was found to increase the risk of hypocalcemia requiring emergency treatment as compared with bisphosphonates among women with osteoporosis in the...
View ArticleRadiotherapy with cetuximab or durvalumab for advanced HNSCC
1. The 2-year progression-free survival was 50.6% in the durvalumab group vs 63.7% in the cetuximab group with HR 1.33 (non-significant). 2. Regarding safety, grade 3-4 adverse events occurred in 61%...
View ArticleB Cell Infiltration as a Predictor of ICB Response and Patient Survival in HNSCC
The following is a summary of “Tumor and Blood B Cell Abundance Outperforms Established Immune Checkpoint Blockade Response Prediction Signatures in Head and Neck Cancer,” published in the November...
View ArticleEthnoracial Differences in Cognitive Aging and the Role of Education and SDoH
The following is a summary of “Evaluating Social Determinants of Health–Based Alternatives to Race-Based Cognitive Normative Models,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Schneider et...
View ArticlePerioperative Immunonutrition Reduces Postoperative Infections in Patients...
The following is a summary of “Impact of perioperative immunonutrition on postoperative outcomes in pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,”...
View ArticleMetabolic Dysregulation in Atrial and Venous Plasma in Patients With SEC and AF
The following is a summary of “Plasma metabolomic characteristics of atrial fibrillation patients with spontaneous echo contrast,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Shi et al....
View ArticleIdaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban
BOISE, Idaho — Physicians are expected to take the stand in Idaho’s capital on Tuesday to argue that the state’s near-total prohibition of abortion care is jeopardizing women’s health, forcing them to...
View ArticleSocial Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain
In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O’Malley criticized agency “injustices” that “shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans.” He promised to overhaul the...
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Time for a Turkey Trot?
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President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, M.D., to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In a statement, Trump said that...
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Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Antiviral treatment is underutilized among children and adolescents hospitalized with influenza, according to research published in the Nov. 14 issue of the...
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Safe for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is safe and effective for management of Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas (VS) compared with observation, according to a...
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Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Escalating heat exposure poses a major threat to maternal and neonatal health, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in Nature Medicine. Darshnika P....
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