Author: salwinderjit.singh

Uncontrolled diabetes impacts HF progression, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that, among 4,774 adults with...

Weight at birth, mode of delivery, age, and BMI for age Z score were meaningfully associated with lung function in children with asthma, according to a study published in the Journal of Asthma. Researchers analyzed risk factors...

In adults with atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab improves skin barrier function better than topical corticosteroids (TCS) or cyclosporine, both in nonlesioned skin and eczematous lesions, according to a study published in the...

Monopolar cautery should not immediately be associated with cochlear implant dysfunction after surgery in pediatric patients, according to findings published in Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery. J. Cody Page, MD, and...

After implementation of the expanded USPSTF 2021 criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS), there was an increase in the proportion of African-American individuals who underwent screening, according to a research letter published...

Adults with a cancer diagnosis have increased incidence of new-onset T2D, according to a research letter published in Diabetes Care. Lykke Sylow, PhD, and colleagues evaluated the incidence of T2D following a cancer diagnosis...

In the early 21st century, prescriptions for specialized formula for cow’s milk allergy increased in England, Norway, and Australia, and exceeded expected levels, according to a study published in Clinical and Experimental...

Under-prescribing pain medications occurs during night shifts, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Shoham Choshen-Hillel, PhD, and colleagues explored time as a source of systematic...

Twenty minutes of daily vigorous physical activity (VPA) seems to be best for maximizing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Noting that there is no clear guidance on the...

Smoking is correlated with brain atrophy and disability progression in patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), according to results published in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Øivind Torkildsen, MD,...

In patients with AF, left atrial low-voltage areas (LVAs) during initial AF ablation procedures have an impact on the occurrence of very late recurrence of AF (VLRAF). For a study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular...

For adults in the ICU with septic shock, IV fluid restriction does not result in fewer deaths at 90 days compared with standard IV fluid therapy, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Anders...

In patients with AIDS-related lymphoma (ARL), hypoalbuminemia predicts inferior outcomes, according to a study published in Infectious Agents and Cancer. Investigators retrospectively analyzed patients with de novo ARL from...

This is one of a collection of stories that are tragedies with technical details surrounding the fatal (or near-fatal) event that are drawn from real cases in the US OSHA incident report database or similar sources and are...

Parents are generally receptive to computer-assisted management of children with respiratory illnesses in the ED, though some expressed concerns, according to a study published in Academic Pediatrics. Sriram Ramgopal, MD, and...

Given increasing rates of inflation, many doctors may wonder if their retirement plans will be affected. According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics news release, the consumer price index rose 7.5% year-over-year from January 2021...

Among patients receiving hemodialysis who become infected with SARS-CoV-2, prior SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is associated with reduced risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American...

Racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities were seen in telehealth use among patients initiating cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society...

Q: All the employed doctors at my hospital, even those who were not up for contract renewal, just got a new contract that includes a 1-year, 10-mile non-compete clause. The letter that came along with this said that we will be...