Examining the Vision Outcomes of Corneal Opacity
The following is a summary of “Corneal Opacity in the United States: An American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) Study,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleGenotype-Driven Risk Stratification for RDEB Based on COL7A1 Variants
The following is a summary of “Functional genotype classification groups distinguish disease severity in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa,” published in the January 2025 issue of Dermatology...
View ArticleProinsulin’s Role in Cognitive Function and Brain Cortical Changes
The following is a summary of “Genetically predicted brain cortical structure mediates the causality between insulin resistance and cognitive impairment,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleExercise-Induced Worsening of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation in HFpEF
The following is a summary of “Impact of Exercise on Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation and its Determinants: An Exercise Echocardiographic Study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Cardiology...
View ArticleRecording BMI in Primary Care for Managing Obesity in the Netherlands
The following is a summary of “Recording practices of body mass index, overweight and obesity by Dutch general practitioners: an observational study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Primary...
View ArticleImpact of Serum Indoxyl Sulfate on PD Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Association between serum total indoxyl sulfate, intraperitoneal inflammation, and peritoneal dialysis technique failure: a 3-year prospective cohort study,” published in...
View ArticleCharlson Comorbidity Index Can Discern Post-Kidney Transplant Risks
Patients with a preop, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index score higher than 3 had a much greater risk for postop complications after kidney transplant. Patients with a preoperative, age-adjusted...
View ArticleTransfusion Medicine in 2025: Challenges, Innovations, & the Clinicians’ Role...
ADRP Advisory Board Member Amanda Hess discusses advances in transfusion medicine, challenges blood centers face, and how clinicians can boost blood donation. The need for blood donations in the US...
View ArticlePegloticase Therapy Shows Low Risk of CV and TE Events
The following is a summary of “Treatment-Emergent Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Thromboembolic Events were Infrequent During Clinical Trials of Pegloticase,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleAdherence to the 2020 ACR Gout Management Guideline Among US Rheumatologists
The following is a summary of “Knowledge of and Stated Adherence to the 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for Gout Management: Results of a Survey of US Rheumatologists,” published in the...
View ArticlePromoting Public Trust in Evidence-Based Medicine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community demonstrated that respected and capable scientists can and must speak up in a non-partisan and collaborative effort to highlight accurate and...
View ArticleResponding to Negative Reviews Without Violating HIPAA
Following are highlights from a recent Peer POV podcast interview with Dr. MedLaw. Let’s talk about dealing with negative online reviews. What do you do when you’re angry? How do you avoid making the...
View ArticleReducing Risk of Identity Theft in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical setting encompasses two issues: fraudulent use of patient information and breaching medical records. In the First situation, the medical office uses patient information to...
View ArticleBehavioral Intervention Improves Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent and challenging chronic pain conditions to treat. It involves widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties, affecting a diverse age...
View ArticleInterviewing Patients on PROMs Improves CRSwNP Outcomes
A patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure consisting of verbal response scales to assess symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) was well understood by patients and focused on the...
View ArticleLifitegrast Potential Benefits and Limitations in Dry Eye Disease
The following is a summary of “Lifitegrast in Treatment of Dry Eye Disease—A Practical, Narrative Expert Review,” published in the January 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Landsend et al. Dry eye...
View ArticlePharmacist Integration in Value-Based Primary Care for Chronic Disease...
The following is a summary of “Integrating Ambulatory Care Pharmacists Into Value-Based Primary Care: A Scalable Solution to Chronic Disease,” published in the January 2025 issue of Primary Care by...
View ArticleSerum Metabolomics as a Diagnostic Tool for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The following is a summary of “Metabolomic in severe traumatic brain injury: exploring primary, secondary injuries, diagnosis, and severity,” published in the January 2025 issue of Critical Care by...
View ArticleRole of Hand Hygiene and Face Masks in Household Influenza Control
The following is a summary of “Non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce influenza transmission in households: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Infectious...
View ArticleMental Defeat and Depression in Suicide Risk among Chronic Pain Sufferers
The following is a summary of “Mental Defeat Predicts Increased Suicide Risk in Chronic Pain: A 12-Month Prospective Study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pain by Themelis et al. Researchers...
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