Modified DLQI Successfully Captures Moderate Impacts of Psoriasis
Researchers successfully modified the Dermatology Life Quality Index score to better capture the moderate impacts of psoriasis on patients’ QOL.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
AI-Driven Nutrition Platform Enhances Patient Care
An AI virtual dietitian was feasible and beneficial with ongoing evaluations to assess broader impacts on patient outcomes.
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Frailty Impacts Mortality Risk in Patients on Transplant Waitlist
Improvements in the Liver Frailty Index resulted in declines in mortality risk among patients on the liver transplant waitlist.
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ABO-Incompatible Transplants Comparable to ABO-Compatible Ones
ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation provides outcomes comparable with ABO-compatible liver donors.
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Protein Expression Predicts Nodal Metastasis in cSCC
P-S6 expression inversely correlated with tumor thickness, size, desmoplastic growth, stage, perineural invasion, and tumor buds.
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Improving Metabolic Liver Disease Through Bariatric Interventions
These results underscored the efficacy of bariatric interventions in ameliorating both imaging and histologic markers of MASLD.
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Mortality Risk Factors Underestimated in Patients With T2D Undergoing Partial Foot Amputation
Severe depression and anxiety increased mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease undergoing partial foot amputation.
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Improved GERD Questionnaire Scores Seen With Antireflux Mucosectomy
The authors say antireflux mucosectomy should be primarily considered in patients with severe, refractory symptoms.
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Odds of IBS, Functional Dyspepsia Increased After Acute Gastroenteritis Episode
Significantly increased odds seen for irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia compared with non-exposed controls.
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E-Cigarette Use After Smoking May Raise Risk for Lung Cancer
Ex-smokers who used electronic cigarettes had higher risks for lung cancer and lung cancer-specific death than those who did not vape.
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Triple-Negative Myelofibrosis Shows Aggressive Behavior, Poor Outcomes
Triple-negative myelofibrosis affects 6% of myelofibrosis patients and is marked by aggressive clinical behavior and poor outcomes.
Read MoreLow Self-Rated Health Linked to Cognitive Decline in T2D
Recent research demonstrated that poor self-rated health was associated with greater cognitive decline among older patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Primary Care Key to Achieving Cardiovascular Health
Primary care was the dominant source of care for Life’s Essential 8, suggesting that PCPs play an important role in improving patients’ cardiovascular health.
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What Is the Trauma-Informed Approach?
A two-part conversation with Alex McDonald, MD and Erika Roshanravan, MD about trauma-informed approach to healthcare.
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Immune Monitoring After Transplant Reduces Antiviral Overuse for CMV
Immune monitoring post-solid-organ transplant reduces the duration of antiviral prophylaxis without having a higher risk for developing CMV infection.
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Early Genome Profiling and Rare Cancer Benefits
Comprehensive genome profiling offers guidance for genomically matched therapies in cancer patients.
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Smoking Increases Risk of SCC in Adults
Smoking was linked to an increased likelihood of SCC but had a weak impact on photoaging, AK, and nevi.
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Exercise Improves Liver Biomarkers
Study findings suggest that exercise can mitigate liver fibrosis markers effectively, highlighting its role as a weight-neutral intervention supported by accessible biomarkers for widespread clinical use.
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Tumor Treating Fields Therapy Extends Time to Progression
Tumor Treating Fields therapy plus stereotactic radiosurgery improved global health status and time to progression in lung cancer with brain metastases.
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T2D Associated With CVD Risk
Comprehensive follow-up is needed to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes who are also diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
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