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Patients With Seizures Experience Higher Prevalence of Vascular Risk Factors
Researchers examined why patients who experience seizures may also face a higher degree of vascular disease....
Q&A: Improved Physician Diagnosis Rates & Access to Emergency Treatments Needed for Coconut Allergies
There is significant underdiagnosis and suboptimal clinical management of coconut allergy in the US. ...
Telehealth Use Prevents Hypertension Overtreatment in Primary Care Setting
Patients had lower blood pressure readings at home, suggesting telemedicine may be a promising resource for improving hypertension management....
Low-Dose CT Screening Outperforms Chest Radiography in Reducing Lung Cancer Mortality
A recent analysis compared low-dose computed tomography with chest radiography in a sample of patients eligible for the National Lung Screening Trial. ...
Patient Race Not Associated With Charlson Comorbidity Index Scores in Psoriasis
Differences in psoriasis outcomes are more likely due to socioeconomic factors than patient race, according to recent findings. ...
Q&A: Same-Day Testing for Superficial NMSCs Linked With 78% Reduction of Follow-Up Treatments
Dr. Puneet Jolly shares how same-day biopsy and treatment can reduce costs and treatment fatigue for patients with field cancerization. ...
Lung Ultrasound Scoring Is Shown Effective for Assessing Hyperinflation in COPD
"Lung ultrasound score is better than diaphragm excursion at maximal deep inspiration for diagnosing severe lung hyperinflation," researchers wrote....
Gamification in Diabetes Management Improves Glycemic Outcomes
Meta-analysis determines that gaming may help patients with T2D attain glycemic targets and improve health outcomes....
High Prevalence of Comorbid Headache Signals Need for PsA Treatment Improvements
Study results showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis had a greater prevalence of headache than control participants....
Artificial Intelligence‐Augmented ECG Algorithms Predict MACE in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
AI-ECG may have clinical implications and provide additional insight into general risk stratification among patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy....
Q&A: The Future of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Therapy
A resurgence in AMD research spotlights new treatment options and even the potential reversal of symptoms....
In Relapsing-Remitting MS, Perceived Self-Efficacy Affects Relationships & Autonomy
Researchers encourage clinicians to instill self-efficacy in patients with MS and promote adaptive coping skills to improve well-being and clinical outcomes....
Early Imaging With OCT Improves Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in IRD
Review analyzes optical coherence tomography’s potential to improve treatment for pediatric patients across eight diseases....
Q&A: Improving Injectable PrEP Uptake Involves “One-Stop Shop” Approach
Reducing insurance barriers, improving outreach, and streamlining the clinician workflow are part of a multifaceted strategy to increase injectable PrEP uptake....
Few High-Risk Adults Know Respiratory Syncytial Virus Exists
Although RSV is common and often mild, it is associated with morbidity and mortality among people aged 60 and older and in adults with underlying conditions....
Telemedicine Reduces No-Shows for Rural Transgender Youth
Clinicians treating rural transgender and gender-diverse youth “should be offering telemedicine visits as often as possible” to improve access to care....
Molecular Profiling Improves Outcomes in Biliary Tract Cancer
Patients with biliary cancer who undergo molecular profiling appear to survive significantly longer when compared with those who do not....
Q&A: Improving Obesity Care Through a Machine Learning Framework
It is imperative that physicians talk to their patients about obesity, make shared treatment decisions, and get patients to the right provider....
Q&A: Chemoradiation With Radiotherapy Improves NSCLC Outcomes
“This technology gives us the ability to be more precise and personalized to each patient,” says Percy Lee, MD. ...
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