Self-Management Combo Feasible & Effective for IBS
A recent study demonstrated an online yoga class and a twice-daily probiotic may be an effective combined intervention for managing IBS symptoms.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
When Should You Refer Patients With COPD to Palliative Care?
Researchers identified 17 major and 30 minor criteria to guide physicians in referring their patients with COPD to specialty palliative care.
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Lung Nodules Found in Almost Half of Non-Smokers
Researchers from the Netherlands found 42% of participants who had never smoked or stopped smoking had lung nodules, with prevalence varying by age and sex.
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CT Nomogram Identifies RA-ILD
A new study showed a CT-based radiomics nomogram successfully predicted which patients would have rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.
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The Silent Struggle: Physician Suicide Risk & the Call for Real Informed Consent
Dr. Andrea Austin recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and discusses the mental health risks and benefits of pursuing a career in medicine.
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Tumor Budding Predicts Lymph Node Metastases in Cutaneous SCC
A recent review showed that tumor budding was consistently associated with a higher risk for nodal metastases in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
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Biomarkers Show Promise to Improve Risk Evaluation in PAH
Researchers identified several inflammatory circulating proteins that could be useful biomarkers for predicting outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Comorbid CVD in MS Accelerates Disability Progression
Patients with MS and existing or new-onset comorbid cardiovascular disease experienced accelerated clinical disability progression over 15-year follow-up.
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Point-of-Care Urine Testing Predicts PrEP Discontinuation
A novel point-of-care urine test for PrEP drug levels predicted PrEP discontinuation in young people more accurately than self-reported PrEP adherence.
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Q&A: Proactively Addressing Pain in Patients With IBD—Beyond Opioids
Gil Melmed, MD, shares how a proactive pain management protocol curbed opioid prescriptions and utilization among hospitalized patients with IBD.
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OCEANIC-AF: Asundexian Does Not Meet Expectations for Stroke Prevention in AF
In the OCEANIC-AF trial, asundexian was found to be inferior to apixaban for stroke prevention in patients with a high risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation.
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MATTERHORN: Transcatheter Repair Matches Surgery for HF With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
Researchers found that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is just as effective as surgery for patients with secondary mitral regurgitation and had a better safety profile.
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New, Practical Patient Journey Algorithm May Be Beneficial in Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
Researchers developed a clinical practice psoriasis care algorithm designed to foster empathy, trust, and communication between clinicians and patients.
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ABYSS: Beta-Blocker Interruption Post-MI Increases Hospitalizations in Patients With MI & Preserved LVEF
In the ABYSS trial, researchers found that interrupting a beta-blocker in patients after a myocardial infarction resulted in higher hospitalization rates.
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4D Flow MRI Offers Non-Invasive Technique for Measuring Pulmonary Blood Flow in PAH
4D flow MRI may be a viable, non-invasive alternative to right heart catheterization for measuring blood flow in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Skillfully Communicating Bad News in the ICU
Communicating bad news to a patient requires clarity, empathy, and preparation, and is a critical skill which physicians must continue to develop.
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AIPSS-MF Plus NGS Enhances Myelofibrosis Prognosis & Survival Estimates
Using NGS in prognostic assessments enhances myelofibrosis prognosis and survival estimates, representing a step toward personalized medicine in myelofibrosis.
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Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
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Costly Comorbidities Persist for the 90% of Patients With MASH and No Cirrhosis
MASH’s economic burden is substantial, particularly for patients with MASH and multiple comorbidities, even in the absence of cirrhosis.
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Jean Therapy
Medical cartoon playing on gene therapy vs. jean therapy
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