Treatment Combo Provides Consistently High PFS in CLL, SLL
First-line, fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax provides durable progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic...
View ArticleTargeted and CAR-T Therapies Show Promise But Highlight Survival Challenges...
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) with TP53 mutation (TP53m) represents a significant therapeutic challenge, as this mutation predicts poor outcomes, including early disease progression and high mortality...
View ArticleEducation Moderates Motor-Cognition Relationship in ALS Without Dementia
The following is a summary of “Education moderates the association between motor involvement and executive status in ALS,” published in the December 2024 issue of Neurology by Aiello et al....
View ArticleReduction in CPAP Use and Pneumothorax Rates in Infants in the Delivery Room
The following is a summary of “An Improvement Project to Lower Pneumothorax Rates in Neonates Born at 36 Weeks’ Gestational Age or Beyond,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Sandall...
View ArticleProcedural Abortion Risks Unrelated to Higher Body Weight
The following is a summary of “Weight and Procedural Abortion Complications: A Systematic Review,” published in the January 2025 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by McMahon et al. Several studies...
View ArticleIncreased NAFLD Risk in MACS with Serum Cortisol as a Key Predictor
The following is a summary of “Prevalence and Predictive Features of CT-Derived Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Metabolically Healthy MACS,” published in the January 2025 issue of Endocrinology by...
View ArticleTyG Index Elevation Associated with Increased Risk of Liver Fibrosis in MAFLD
The following is a summary of “Association between the triglyceride-glucose index and liver fibrosis in adults with metabolism-related fatty liver disease in the United States: a cross-sectional study...
View ArticleExternal Lumbar Drainage Reduces Intracranial Hypertension Duration in TBI
The following is a summary of “Impact of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage to control intracranial hypertension in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective monocentric cohort,”...
View ArticleReliability and Sensitivity of CPM Paradigms in Healthy Participants
The following is a summary of “Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) Paradigms: Reliability and Relationship With Individual Characteristics,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pain by Gil-Ugidos et...
View ArticleVascular Changes and PAT Growth in Macula-on Retinal Detachment
The following is a summary of “Preretinal abnormal tissue before and after pars plana vitrectomy in macula-on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a multimodal imaging study,” published in the January...
View ArticleExamining Racial Gaps in Police Transport and Discharge Disposition
The following is a summary of “Racial disparities in police transportation of trauma patients over time,” published in the January 2025 issue of Emergency Medicine by Jarvis et al. Racial disparities...
View ArticleComparison of Tracheostomy Collar Securing Methods in Surgery
The following is a summary of “Securement of Tracheostomy Collar After Free Flap Surgery for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer,” published in the January 2025 issue of Critical Care by DeGuzman et al....
View ArticleTelemedicine Adoption and Satisfaction Among People Living with HIV
The following is a summary of “Telemedicine for HIV care: a cross-sectional survey of people living with HIV receiving care at two federally qualified health centers in Los Angeles during a mature...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Interventions for Fibromyalgia Syndrome Management
The following is a summary of “Feasibility of attention-based virtual reality interventions in fibromyalgia syndrome: comparing systems, virtual environments and activities,” published in the January...
View ArticleAI Versus Specialists in Radiograph Accuracy for Trauma
The following is a summary of “Can GPT-4o Accurately Diagnose Trauma X-rays? A Comparative Study with Expert Evaluations,” published in the January 2025 issue of Emergency Medicine by ÖZTÜRK et al....
View ArticleTREX1 as a Restriction Factor in Hepatitis B Virus Replication
The following is a summary of “Cobalt chloride-mimicked hepatocyte cell hypoxia induces TREX1 leading to Hepatitis B virus restriction,” published in the January 2025 issue of Infectious Disease by...
View ArticlePulmonary Rehabilitation for Improving Respiratory Function in Patients on...
The following is a summary of “Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on respiratory function in mechanically ventilated patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the January 2025...
View ArticleEmergency Department Utilization Among Patients With SMI
The following is a summary of “Acute Healthcare Utilization among Schizophrenia or Related Conditions and Bipolar Disorder Before, During, and After COVID-19,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleHealth Literacy and Socioeconomic Factors in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The following is a summary of “Exploring Health Literacy among Adults with Hidradenitis Suppurativa,” published in the January 2025 issue of Dermatology by Koerts and Horváth. Health literacy plays a...
View ArticleAre You Using Humor Appropriately With Patients & Colleagues?
On a recent episode of PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, Andrea Austin, MD, and Bradley Block, MD, talked about the benefits and potential pitfalls of using humor in medicine. Dr. Block: There are some...
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