Women Face Worse Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care
Women are less likely to be prescribed RAASi and SGLT2i. To have controlled BP, researchers suggest to see a nephrologist.
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Author: Rebecca Shover
Amino Acids Reduced Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery, infusion of amino acids reduces the occurrence of acute kidney injury
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Researchers Compare Race-Based, Race-Neutral Lung Function Equations
Similarly accurate prediction seen for respiratory outcomes, but occupational eligibility and disability compensation differed.
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Higher Engagement With Chat-Based Smoking Intervention Boosts Abstinence Rates
Engagement with mobile chat-based intervention associated with higher abstinence rates at three and six months.
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AI Model Enhances Detection and Monitoring of Disease Activity in nAMD
The disease activity model showed 80% overall accuracy, with 96% accuracy for “easy” cases, comparable to investigators and panelists.
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Physical Activity Adherence Low in Adults With Epilepsy
Adults with epilepsy consistently had lower adherence to physical activity guidelines compared with those without epilepsy.
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RSV Prevalence and Impact in Ambulatory Patients Across Three Seasons
RSV is a significant contributor to outpatient MAARI across all age groups, highlighting the relevance of multimorbidity in clinical decision-making.
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Increased Aortic Stiffness in Patients With PsA
These findings suggest that cfPWV measurements could aid in identifying subclinical CV complications and guiding risk assessment in this patient population.
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Cervical Spinal Cord MRI Useful for Evaluating Disability
Based on these findings, this underscores the importance of evaluating cSC pathology in understanding and managing MS-related disability.
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Emotional Toll of Psoriasis Affects Quality of Life
Half of patients with moderate psoriasis in a small study had Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) scores indicating mild depression.
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CTNNB1 Alterations Affect Outcomes in Patients With HCC
CTNNB1 alterations affect outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Why Do Physicians Order NSCLC Biomarker Tests, and Who Gets Appropriate Targeted Therapy?
Biomarker tests for non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) improve patient outcomes, but they are not available to everyone.
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Targeted Sequencing Adds Value to FISH for Detecting Genetic Alterations in CLL
Researchers evaluated whether targeted next-generation sequencing was comparable to fluorescence in situ hybridization for detecting genetic alterations in CLL.
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Reconditioning & Resistance Training Feasible for Rehabilitation After COPD Exacerbations
Pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD that includes exercise training is an effective way to decrease disease severity due to exacerbations.
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PW Trivia: Sports-Related Hospital Visits
PW trivia focused on the latest medical numbers and stats. This week’s question: Which sport leads to the most hospital visits in the US?
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EHR Algorithm Can ID Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease
A machine learning algorithm successfully used EHR data to predict which patients were likely to have common variable immunodeficiency disease.
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SLIT Effective for Shrimp Allergy
Sublingual immunotherapy benefited patients with shrimp allergy, but it remains unclear whether the effects are permanent.
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Q&A: Managing Substance Abuse Among Patients With CD
Charles Berstein, MD, discusses the challenges linked to managing substance abuse among patients with Crohn’s Disease.
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Comorbidities in COPD Just as Important to Treat as Disease Itself
COPD often coexists with other chronic conditions, which worsen the prognosis, exacerbate symptoms, and reduce the quality of life.
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