Limited Predictive Value of COAPT Risk Score in Severe Patients With FMR
The following is a summary of “External Validation of COAPT Risk Score in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair of Severe, Functional Mitral Regurgitation: a Multicenter, Observational...
View ArticleIC/IS Brachytherapy Achieves High Doses and Control in Large HR-CTV Volumes
The following is a summary of “Factors affecting D90 High-risk Clinical Target Volumes (HR-CTV dose) of intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer,” published in...
View ArticleHomebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks
Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern. “What’s going on with your breathing?” asked Peter Gliatto, director...
View ArticleWho Gets Obesity Drugs Covered by Insurance? In North Carolina, It Helps If...
After losing and regaining the same 20-plus pounds more times than she could count, Anita Blanchard concluded that diets don’t work. So when the University of North Carolina-Charlotte professor learned...
View ArticleRole of Dopamine and Metabolism in Parkinson’s Symptoms and Deficits
The following is a summary of “Association of Striatal Dopamine Depletion and Brain Metabolism Changes With Motor and Cognitive Deficits in Patients With Parkinson Disease,” published in the November...
View ArticleMultiple Sclerosis Prevalence Increase and Care Gaps in Neurological Records
The following is a summary of “Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in the Netherlands,” published in the December 2024 issue of Neurology by Lemmens et al. The rising prevalence of...
View ArticleLower Extremity Muscle Deficits and Sarcopenia in Older People With MS
The following is a summary of “Sarcopenia in Older People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Gaemelke et al. Older people with...
View ArticleGlobal SBMA Dataset Identifies Sensitive Functional Endpoints for Clinical...
The following is a summary of “Functional Outcome Measures to Optimize Drug Development in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Results From a Meta-Analysis of the Global SBMA Dataset,” published in the...
View ArticleActivation of LAT1 and Placenta-FABPpm in Glucose-Intolerant Women’s Placentas
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of expression of amino acid and fatty acid metabolic transporters in the placenta of pregnant women with glucose intolerance,” published in the November 2024...
View ArticleAutonomic Dysregulation and Preoperative Hypoglycemia in PBH After RYGB Surgery
The following is a summary of “Defining Clinical Characteristics of Individuals With and Without Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology...
View ArticleSurgical Resection Improves CSS and OS in GIST Liver Metastasis
The following is a summary of “Benefit of surgery during systematic therapy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor liver metastasis: a SEER-based retrospective study,” published in the November 2024 issue...
View ArticleCombining Fruquintinib and PD-1 Inhibitors for MSS mCRC Treatment Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Fruquintinib Combined With PD-1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of the Patients With Microsatellite Stability Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Real-world Data,” published in...
View ArticleLenacapavir Reduces HIV Incidence in High-Risk Populations
The following is a summary of “Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention in Men and Gender-Diverse Persons,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Kelley et al. Researchers...
View ArticleProfessional Judgment and Consensus in Surgical Decision-Making Across...
The following is a summary of “Equipoise Ruler: A National Survey on Surgeon Judgment About the Value of Surgery,” published in the December 2024 issue of Surgery by Zychowski et al. Professional...
View ArticleUnderstanding Photosensitivity Variability in Atopic Dermatitis
The following is a summary of “Continuum of light sensitivity in atopic dermatitis: A retrospective analysis of 139 cases in Scotland,” published in the November 2024 issue of Dermatology by Chaiyabutr...
View ArticlePatterns and Outcomes of Droperidol Use in Acute Care Settings
The following is a summary of “Droperidol administration among emergency department patients with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by...
View ArticleLactate Dynamics and Outcomes in Septic Shock with PDE3 Inhibitors
The following is a summary of “Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitors do not influence lactate kinetics and clinical outcomes in patients with septic shock: A multicentre cohort study,” published in the...
View ArticleReliability and Validity of Performance-Based Tests in Fibromyalgia
The following is a summary of “Psychometric properties of performance based tests in patients with Fibromyalgia: A systematic review,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by Socorro-Cumplido...
View ArticleExploring the Link Between Vision Impairment and Falls in Older Adults
The following is a summary of “Falls and Multiple Falls among United States Older Adults with Vision Impairment,” published in the November 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Thomas et al. Researchers...
View ArticleEmergency Physicians’ Responses to Advance Directives in Cardiac Arrest
The following is a summary of “Consideration of advance directives by emergency physicians in patients with cardiac arrest: a clinical vignettes-based qualitative study,” published in the November 2024...
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