Pre-Existing COPD Raises Risks for RSV Complications & Mortality
Up to one-third of adults hospitalized with RSV-related disease also have COPD.
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Author: Rebecca Shover
Study Defines Thresholds of Endoscopic Healing in Crohn’s Disease
Modified Multiplier Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn’s Disease or Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn’s Disease thresholds identify risk for disease progression.
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AAOMS 2024 On-Demand Sessions
This years AAOMS annual meeting will include on-demand sessions that will be available starting on September 9, 2024.
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Will You Be Playing AAOMSopoly Game?
Back by popular demand! Attendees are invited to join the fun by participating in AAOMSopoly, an exciting Exhibit Hall game available on the Annual Meeting mobile app.
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Which AAOMS 2024 event are you most excited to attend?
President’s Event at Universal Orlando Resort, Keynote Lecture to Explore ‘Impossible Science’, Eat, Drink and Be Industry-Educated Sessions, or Happy Hour in the Hall?
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EHR Nudge Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
An EHR nudge intervention targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria for SLNB omission.
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Esophageal Cancer Disparities Declined From 1999 to 2020
From 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among White adults.
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Substantial Disparities Seen for Men in Cancer Cases & Deaths
Disparities seen in cancer incidence and mortality among men across age groups and countries/territories for 2022 are projected to widen further by 2050.
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Rare Cancers Associated With Poor Psychological Outcomes
Researchers found an increased risk ratio for depression and anxiety among patients with rare cancers, as well as higher incidences of suicide and PTSD.
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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Associated With Progression
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are increased in the circulation and in the spleen of patients with primary myelofibrosis and may be new therapeutic targets.
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Shear Wave Elastography Beneficial in Diagnosing Myelofibrosis
Shear wave elastography differentiates myelofibrosis from essential thrombocytopenia and polycythemia vera and may help diagnose myeloproliferative neoplasms.
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Clinical 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.
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HIV Risk Underestimated By Those on Parole
People on parole or under community supervision experience discrepancies between perceived and actual risk for HIV.
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Study Identifies Genes in NASH-HCC Transformation
A study identified five genes— ME1, TP53I3, SOCS2, GADD45G, and CYP7A1— related to progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma.
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HIIT + Energy Reduction Improves Liver Health in MASH
A combined intervention focusing on energy intake and interval training decreased body weight, fat mass, and liver injury in patients with MASH.
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Lung-MAP Trial Identifies Potential Biomarker Genes in Lung SCC
Lung-MAP SWOG S1400 identified mutual exclusivity of numerous gene alterations in lung squamous cell cancer and represents a resource for biomarker discovery.
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Segmentectomy Could Be Alternative to Lobectomy in Early NSCLC
Segmentectomy represents a viable alternative to lobectomy for patients with early non-small cell lung cancer, while wedge resection is less favorable.
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Contraceptive Counseling Missed in One-Third of Women With CVD
Approximately one-third of women with cardiovascular disease did not receive contraceptive counseling appropriate for their condition and history.
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Limited RSV Testing Done in Older Adults With Respiratory Symptoms
Regular RSV testing in older patients with respiratory symptoms is relatively low, and targeted efforts are needed to increase RSV testing in this group.
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Risk Less & Do More Aims to Increase RSV Vaccination
The national Risk Less, Do More campaign aims to raise awareness of vaccines for serious respiratory illnesses, including RSV, in high-risk groups.
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