Should Families Be Allowed to Attend Code Events?
Clear guidelines and flexibility regarding family presence at code events in the ICU are essential as patients, families, and care settings vary widely. Code events requiring cardiopulmonary...
View ArticleSegmentectomy Could Be Alternative to Lobectomy in Early NSCLC
Surgical resection is the primary treatment for early-stage NSCLC, with lobectomy being the standard approach. A systematic review and meta-analysis from Benjamin Haithcock, MD, and colleagues that was...
View ArticleEnhanced Compression Points for GON, TON, and LON in Headache Diagnosis and...
The following is a summary of “An anatomical analysis of the occipital nerve complex: an essential tool for the application of occipital nerve blocks,” published in the August 2024 issue of Neurology...
View ArticleGaps Persist for Those Ineligible for Vaccines for Children Program
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program has increased vaccination coverage, but coverage is still lower than among non-VFC-eligible children, according to findings published in MMWR. Shannon Stokley,...
View ArticleActivity Restriction in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension and...
The following is a summary of “Activity Restriction and Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes,” published in the August 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Ha et al. Activity restriction (AR) is...
View ArticleLung-MAP Trial Identifies Potential Biomarker Genes in Lung SCC
Squamous cell cancer (SqCC) of the lung has limited targeted therapy options, making molecular characterization through next-generation sequencing (NGS) beneficial for identifying potential targets. In...
View ArticleComparative Evaluation of Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting Severe Maternal...
The following is a summary of “External validation and comparison of four prediction scores for severe maternal morbidity,” published in the August 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Binsted et...
View ArticleHigher Tablet Use at 3.5 Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5
Early childhood tablet use may contribute to a cycle that is deleterious for emotional regulation, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Caroline Fitzpatrick, PhD, and colleagues estimated...
View ArticleHIIT + Energy Reduction Improves Liver Health in MASH
A combined intervention that focused on reducing energy intake and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) resulted in clinically meaningful liver health benefits in patients with MASH, according to...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Genes in NASH-HCC Transformation
A study published in Molecular Immunology has identified and validated five significant prognostic genes related to the progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to hepatocellular carcinoma...
View ArticleHIV Risk Underestimated By Those on Parole
Research published in AIDS Care identified discrepancies regarding HIV risk among individuals on parole or under community supervision. Taylor Krajewski, MA, PhD-candidate, and colleagues examined...
View ArticleClinical Requirements & Personal Factors Impact PrEP Uptake
In the United States, potential PrEP users and current PrEP users both reported issues related to medication as barriers to uptake, according to results published in HIV Research & Clinical...
View ArticleCirrhotic Cardiomyopathy May Increase MACE in Liver Transplant
Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) demonstrated a trend toward increased rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) following liver transplant, according to results published in Heart, Lung and...
View ArticleAbdominal Aortic Calcification Tied to Coronary Artery Calcium
High abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) was found to predict a high coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in liver transplant recipients, according to a study published in Heart Lung and Circulation....
View ArticleShear Wave Elastography Beneficial in Diagnosing Myelofibrosis
Shear wave elastography differentiates myelofibrosis (MF) from essential thrombocytopenia (ET) and polycythemia vera (PV) and healthy volunteers and may aid in diagnosing myeloproliferative neoplasms...
View ArticleEthical and Practical Uncertainties in Pacemaker Withdrawal Among Cardiologists
The following is a summary of “Cardiologists’ perspective on termination of pacemaker therapy–an anonymous survey among cardiologists in Germany,” published in the September 2024 issue of Cardiology by...
View ArticleAccessing PP-NRS as a Reliable Tool for Assessing Pruritus in Plaque Psoriasis
The following is a summary of “Validation of the Peak Pruritus-Numerical Rating Scale in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis: results from a phase 2 study,” published in the August 2024 issue of...
View ArticleTwo-Thirds of COPD Hospitalized Patients Misuse Inhalers
Among patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), two-thirds of inhalers assessed at admission are misused, according to a study in Chronic Obstructive...
View ArticleWhich AAOMS 2024 event are you most excited to attend?
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View ArticleRace-Neutral Metrics More Accurately Predict Risk in COPD
Race-neutral metrics more accurately predict the risk for death and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online in the American Journal of...
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