Virtual Reality Reduces Chest Tube Removal Pain During Cardiac Surgery
A five-minute virtual reality intervention reduced chest tube removal pain in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Earth Day, Climate Change, and Human Health
Earth Day provided a good moment to reflect on the climate, climate change, and, most importantly, how the climate directly impacts human health.
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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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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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Obesity More Prevalent in Multiracial Patients
Multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander patients had higher rates of obesity compared with single-race Asian and White patients.
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Elimination of Extended-Release Opioids Can Improve Outcomes After TKR
Patients undergoing total knee replacement had shorter lengths of stay and reduced antiemetic use when extended-release opioids were eliminated.
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Pain Management Barriers Differ in Cancer and Noncancer
Patients with cancer reported different barriers to pain management than patients with noncancer chronic conditions.
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Ending Specialized Follow-Up Feasible in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk CLL
Patients with low-risk CLL selected to stop receiving specialized follow-up care had similar overall survival but fewer hospitalizations.
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Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections
Gram-negative infections are regularly treated with older, traditional antibiotics despite the availability of next-generation gram-negative antibiotics.
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QI Initiative Improves Palliative Care Coordination
A standardized toolkit supported coordination between family physicians and palliative care physicians for patients with cancer.
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Central Sensitization Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Central sensitization significantly contributes to disease impact in patients with psoriatic arthritis, recent findings showed.
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Patient Global Assessment Valid, Responsive in PsA
Researchers analyzed patient global assessment’s potential associations with other disease activity indices and PROs for psoriatic arthritis.
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Sarcopenia Screening May Reduce CVD Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
People with both T2D and sarcopenia appear to be at increased risk for CVD, and they may develop CVD earlier in life than people with T2D alone.
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Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
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Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits for Schizophrenia
Co-administered probiotics and vitamin D were associated with increases in cognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia.
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Social Disadvantages Linked to SUD Inequities
Social determinants of health impacted rates of treatment utilization for young adults with substance use disorders.
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From Strategy to Success: Building a Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Plan
Developing an effective obesity treatment plan involves understanding genetic factors, utilizing nutrition therapy, promoting physical activity, and more.
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Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider multiple issues before moving on.
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How Physicians Can Learn from Attorney-Rejected Malpractice Cases
Although the mere thought of litigation can be stressful, healthcare professionals and systems must prepare for the possibility.
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Anti-Interleukin-23 Autoantibodies Linked to Infection
Findings in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that testing for anti-interleukin-23 should be considered for severe opportunistic infections.
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