Semi-Blunt Dissection for Safer Endoscopic Resection of Gastric SMTs
The following is a summary of “Endoscopic semi-blunt dissection technique is safe and effective for treating gastric submucosal tumors from the muscularis propria,” published in the February 2025 issue...
View ArticleGMI/HbA1c Ratio and Atherosclerosis Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
The following is a summary of “Association between the GMI/HbA1c ratio and preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in type 1 diabetes: impact of the fast-glycator phenotype across age groups,” published in...
View ArticleImpact of Fat Distribution on Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Diabetes
The following is a summary of “Cardiac autonomic neuropathy is associated with ectopic fat distribution in autoimmune but not in type 2 diabetes,” published in the February 2025 issue of the...
View ArticleShorter MPFI Reliably Evaluates Chronic Pain
A shorter MPFI designed specifically for patients with chronic pain proved generally valid and reliable on a group level, according to a recent study. A short-form version of the Multidimensional...
View ArticlePharmacist IBD Counseling Improves Drug Safety, Patient Satisfaction
Clinical pharmacist IBD counseling reduced the occurrence and severity of anti-TNF adverse reactions and increased satisfaction in patients with IBD. Additional counseling by clinical pharmacists...
View ArticlePsilocybin Therapy Shows Potential for Treating Clinician Depression
Psilocybin therapy significantly decreased moderate to severe symptoms of depression in clinicians after frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psilocybin therapy significantly decreased symptoms...
View ArticleEthanol Infusion & Linear Ablation Outperform PVI Alone in Persistent AF
Linear ablation combined with ethanol infusion of the EIVOM provided additional benefit in rhythm outcomes in patients with persistent AF. Among patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF),...
View ArticleEvolution and Vaccine Impact of Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09
The following is a summary of “Genetic diversity and impact of vaccination on influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 in Mar del Plata, Argentina: a 2015–2020 molecular epidemiological study,” published in the...
View ArticleParavertebral and Erector Spinae Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia
The following is a summary of “Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Postoperative Analgesic Techniques in Thoracoscopic Lung Resection Patients,” published in the February 2025 issue of Pain and Therapy...
View ArticleRetinal Pigment Epithelium Foci Predict Progression in iAMD
The following is a summary of “Hyperreflective Foci Along the Retinal Pigment Epithelium Predict the Onset of Large Choroidal Hypertransmission Defects in AMD,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleComparing Surgical Approaches for Anogenital SCC
The following is a summary of “Mohs Micrographic Surgery Versus Wide Local Excision in the Treatment of Anogenital Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleResidual Cholesterol to HDL-C Ratio Linked to Hyperuricemia
The following is a summary of “Association between RC/HDL-C and hyperuricemia in adults: evidence from NHANES 2005-2018,” published in the February 2025 issue of Frontiers in Endocrinology by Tai et...
View ArticleApp-Based Contingency Management Ups Retention in OUD Treatment
Smartphone app-based contingency management for adult patients in OUD treatment was associated with fewer days of opioid use and longer time in treatment. Adults with opioid use disorder who chose to...
View ArticleEconomic Hardship and Bladder Health Challenges in Women
The following is a summary of “Associations of financial strain and unmet social needs with women’s bladder health,” published in the February 2025 issue of American Journal of Obstetrics &...
View ArticleSimple Patient Prompt Improves Anticoagulant Decision-Making in CKD
Researchers used feedback from patient focus groups to develop tools and recommendations for shared anticoagulant decision-making in CKD. “People with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for...
View ArticleFeasibility of Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Major...
The following is a summary of “Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Major Depression,” published in the January 2025 issue of American Journal of Psychiatry by Couture et al. Researchers...
View ArticleImpact of Transcranial Photobiomodulation Therapy on Anxiety and Opioid...
The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of Transcranial Photobiomodulation therapy (tPBM) on reducing anxiety, depression, and opioid craving in patients undergoing methadone maintenance...
View ArticleTargeting Modifiable Risk Factors for Frailty in People With HIV
Depression and cardiovascular disease are two of several demographic and comorbid characteristics that impact the trajectories of frailty in people with HIV. Frailty among patients with HIV is...
View ArticleUpdated TNM Staging System for SCLC Offers Better Predictive Power
Researchers recently validated the ninth edition of the TNM staging system for SCLC, finding improved accuracy and predictive power. The tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system plays a critical role...
View ArticleBalancing VTE Risks in Thrombocytopenia Management
Managing acute VTE risks in thrombocytopenia is challenging for clinicians, given the substantial gap in guidelines addressing the decision-making process. Managing acute venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
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