Physiologic Response to Prone Positioning and ICU Mortality in COVID-19
The following is a summary of “Oxygenation improvement and duration of prone positioning are associated with ICU mortality in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients,” published in the January 2025...
View ArticleExploring Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Refractory Cancer Pain
The following is a summary of “Underutilized treatments for patients with refractory cancer pain: A qualitative study assessing the use of intrathecal drug delivery devices in the United Kingdom...
View ArticleSurvey of Genetic Testing and ILD Screening Practices
The following is a summary of “Diagnosis, screening, and follow-up of patients with familial interstitial lung disease: Results from an international survey,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleUpadacitinib Shows Efficacy in Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The following is a summary of “Improvements in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa with upadacitinib: Results from a phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled study,” published in the February...
View ArticleLipid Composition in Parenteral Nutrition Alters Biomarkers in T2DM
The following is a summary of “Biomarkers of oxidation, inflammation and intestinal permeability in persons with diabetes mellitus with parenteral nutrition: A multicenter randomized trial,” published...
View ArticleVisual and Inflammatory Outcomes in Uveitis Cataracts
The following is a summary of “Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic IOLs in Patients with Uveitis – A Randomised Clinical Trial,” published in the February 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Pålsson et al....
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Severe Asthma Trajectory Prior to Treatment Influences Outcomes
Pre-treatment disease trajectories in severe asthma impact treatment-related outcomes, according to a study by Johannes Martin Schmid, PhD, and colleagues. Although only 4% to 8% of patients with...
View ArticleThreshold Effect of VAI on Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
The following is a summary of “Association between visceral adiposity index and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the non-elderly adults,” published in the February 2025 issue of Endocrinology...
View ArticleEnhancing Emergency Nurse Triage Accuracy through Model Evaluation
The following is a summary of “A new Bayesian method for the estimation of emergency nurses’ thresholds and agreement in the context of telephone triage,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleSex Differences in Pain Responses to Sleep Disturbances and Management
The following is a summary of “Spontaneous Pain and Pain Sensitivity in Response to Prolonged Experimental Sleep Disturbances—Potential Sex Differences,” published in the February 2025 issue of Pain by...
View ArticleGlucose-Lowering Mechanisms of PPARG in Diabetic Retinopathy
The following is a summary of “Evaluating lipid-lowering drug targets for full-course diabetic retinopathy,” published in the February 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Cao et al. Lipid control is...
View ArticleCapillary Refill Time and Skin Blood Flow as Mortality Predictors in ICU
The following is a summary of “Relationship between skin microvascular blood flow and capillary refill time in critically ill patients,” published in the February 2025 issue of Critical Care by Morin...
View ArticleTreatment Patterns and Efficacy of Anti-VEGF in nAMD
The following is a summary of “Real-world evidence of anti-VEGF therapies in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Italy: The RADIANCE study,” published in the February 2025...
View ArticlePrognostic Role of Collagen Markers in BTC Survival
The following is a summary of “Collagen turnover biomarkers to predict outcome of patients with biliary cancer,” published in the February 2025 issue of Gastroenterology by Kaps et al. Researchers...
View ArticleEnhancing Anticoagulant Decision-Making in Advanced Kidney Disease
The following is a summary of “Facilitating active participation in anticoagulant decisions in advanced kidney disease: co-production of a question prompt list,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleUrinary Creatinine as a Biomarker for Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
The following is a summary of “Non-linear relationship between urinary creatinine and diabetic kidney disease: implications for clinical practice,” published in the January 2025 issue of Nephrology by...
View ArticleRole of Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression
The following is a summary of “Esketamine Treatment for Depression in Adults: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Psychiatry by Fountoulakis et al....
View ArticleExploring GDNF as a Therapeutic Target in Schizophrenia
The following is a summary of “Circulating Levels of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in Schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleSustaining a Patient With Lupus Decision Aid in Routine Rheumatology Care
The following is a summary of “Barriers and facilitators to sustaining a lupus patient decision aid in regular rheumatology outpatient care in the US,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleFinding Strength in Connection
Just as physicians seek help for others, they should also seek support in overcoming challenges in their personal lives, as there is strength in connection. Treating Yourself as You Treat Others You’re...
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