Nonpharmacologic Interventions Help Address Pain Management in Patients With COPD
In Part 2, Dr. Brockway reviews non-pharmacological interventions, such as physical therapy, for pain management in COPD.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Achieving Holistic Cancer Care: Non-Pharmacological Therapies Support Traditional Treatment
Therapies such as acupuncture, support groups, and dietary counseling can complement traditional cancer treatments for comprehensive, patient-centered care.
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Organ Donation From the ICU
Since patients in the ICU with transplantable organs often face mortality risks, understanding transplant procedures and outcomes is crucial for preparedness.
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Alcohol Septal Ablation: Determining Patient Eligibility and Managing Complications
With appropriate patient selection, alcohol septal ablation has demonstrated efficacy and safety in people with cardiomyopathy.
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Q&A: Managing Late-Onset MS Requires “More Intricate” Approach
Multiple sclerosis is increasingly prevalent among individuals aged 55 and older, and treatment is impacted by comorbid conditions and polypharmacy.
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Online Behavioral Obesity Treatment Produces Significant Weight Loss
An online program designed for patients with overweight and obesity resulted in significant weight loss with minimal clinician involvement.
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Bleeding Self-Assessment Often Agrees With Trained Staff in Immune Thrombocytopenia
Researchers tested if self-assessments could support the detection of smaller, but still critical, bleeding incidents in patients with immune thrombocytopenia.
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Palliative Care Is NOT Hospice
Palliative care focuses on communication, advanced directives, and control of symptoms, with the goal of better ICU outcomes through patient and family support.
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Why Telehealth Is a Poor Vehicle for Quality Healthcare
Telehealth, although a convenient service for patients, provides physicians with new diagnosis challenges.
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Vaccination Timeliness for Infants Increased from 2011-2021
Children aged 0-19 months had fewer under-vaccinated days in 2021 compared with 2011, and on-time receipt of vaccine series increased during the same time.
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Excessive Internet Use Tied to More Absences for Teens
Researchers identified associations for excessive Internet use, short sleep, and low physical activity with unexcused and medical absences.
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App for Self-Reported Chemotherapy-Related AEs Improves Patient QOL and Clinician Burden
Compared with documentation by clinicians, an app that incorporated a PROMs measurement system yielded significant improvements in AE reporting and patient QOL.
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High Patient Volume Linked to Immunotherapy Disparities
Study authors advocated for more judicious immunotherapy use in patients with stage 3a melanoma.
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Smoking Raises Mortality Risk in Stages 1-2 Melanoma
Patients who smoked at the time of their diagnosis had significantly increased melanoma-associated death compared with nonsmokers.
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AI-Generated Responses to Patient Portal Messages Are Feasible, Usable
Physicians reported improvements in well-being after they started using AI-generated responses for patient messages that were delivered electronically.
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Views on PCP Telemedicine Consultations Vary
PCPs and hospitalists recognized the value of PCP telemedicine consults for hospitalized patients but had different views of their importance and frequency.
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AI‐Based Approach to Postoperative AF Recognition and Burden Assessment Over 95% Effective
Researchers have developed an AI model using surface ECG recording and atrial electrograms to detect atrial fibrillation.
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Knowledge Gaps in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Addressing gaps in patient-provider communication about age-related macular degeneration could improve outcomes as well as patient and provider satisfaction.
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Q&A: Effectively Diagnosing and Managing Erdheim-Chester Disease
One of the rarest of rare blood cancers, Erdheim-Chester disease presents diagnosis and treatment challenges.
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Reframing Collections as a Continual Process Can Cut Back on Bad Debt
Healthcare professionals should reframe collections as a continual process that commences before treatment instead of considering them one-off events.
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