Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second...
Although a patient’s request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire. Although it’s totally understandable for...
View ArticlePW Trivia: Staffed Hospital Beds
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View ArticleShear Wave Elastography Distinguishes Myelofibrosis From Other MPNs
Spleen and liver elastography can help diagnose myeloproliferative neoplasms and differentiate myelofibrosis from other myeloproliferative neoplasms. Liver and spleen shear-wave elastography helped...
View ArticleHelping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping patients understand their conditions and treatment options. The art of medicine is partnering with...
View ArticleCARMENA Trial Significantly Impacts CN Utilization, Reducing Metastatic RCC...
The following is a summary of “Clinical Impact of the CARMENA Trial on Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Practices in the USA: A Difference-in-differences Analysis,” published in the September 2024 issue of...
View ArticleMedical Students’ Diagnostic Accuracy and Comfort with Dermatologic...
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of dermatologic diagnostic ability on skin of colour in preclinical medical students,” published in the September 2024 issue of Dermatology by Greene et al....
View ArticleIntended Uptake of EAC Screening Influenced by Test Discomfort and Risk Factors
The following is a summary of “Public’s Intended Uptake of Hypothetical Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Screening Scenarios: A Nationwide Survey,” published in the September 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by...
View ArticleVideo Laryngoscopy Improves Intubation Success and Safety in Patients with...
The following is a summary of “Direct laryngoscopy versus video laryngoscopy for intubation in critically ill patients: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized...
View ArticleImproving Care Pathways for Survivors of Invasive Meningococcal Disease
The following is a summary of “Follow-up care experience of patients with invasive meningococcal disease and their family caregivers: a qualitative study,” published in the September 2024 issue of...
View ArticleNaloxone Therapy in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Non-Superior to Usual Care
The following is a summary of “Outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who received naloxone in an emergency medical services system with a high prevalence of opioid overdose,” published in...
View ArticleMacTel and Diabetes Comparisons in Retinal Layer Thinning
The following is a summary of “Progressive inner retinal neurodegeneration in non-proliferative macular telangiectasia type 2,” published in the September 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Amram et al....
View ArticleSurvival Outcomes in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis Based on Risk Scores
The following is a summary of “Comparison of prognostic scores according to WHO classification in 170 patients with advanced mastocytosis and C-finding treated with midostaurin,” published in the...
View ArticleStreamlined Basophil Activation Testing Predicts Peanut Allergy & Oral Food...
The following is a summary of “A Streamlined Strategy for Basophil Activation Testing in a Multicenter Phase III Clinical Trial,” published in the September 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by...
View ArticleDifferential Diagnosis of Disc Edema Requires Neuro-Ophthalmologic Exam &...
The following is a summary of “True or pseudo optic disc edema: clinically-based approach to the differential diagnosis,” published in the September 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Sefi-Yurdakul et al....
View ArticleMolecular Mechanisms of Malignant Transformation in Pleomorphic Adenoma
The following is a summary of “Insights into the molecular alterations of PLAG1 and HMGA2 in the malignant phenotype acquisition in pleomorphic adenoma,” published in the September 2024 issue of...
View ArticleMATR3 Promotes Liver Cancer by Inhibiting IFN Signaling via m6A Modification
The following is a summary of “MATR3 Promotes Liver Cancer Progression by Suppressing DHX58–Mediated Type I Interferon Response,” published in the September 2024 issue of Oncology by Xiao et al. MATR3,...
View ArticleGlycomimetics Show Promise Against P. aeruginosa Catheter-Associated Biofilm...
The following is a summary of “Glycomimetics as Candidates for Treatment and Prevention of Catheter-associated Biofilms Formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa,” published in the September 2024 issue of...
View ArticleManaging Transitions of Care in Patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity
The following is a summary of “Transitions of Care in Patients With Inborn Errors of Immunity,” published in the September 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Prince et al. Inborn errors of...
View ArticleCognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefits Cognition & QOL in Parkinson’s Disease
The following is a summary of “Cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to the improvement of mental health in Parkinson’s disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the...
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