Patients With HCC Often Prioritize QOL Over Survival
For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the impact of treatment on QOL is a significant driver of their treatment preferences. Daneng Li, MD, is the 2023 recipient of the Blue Fae...
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Elevated Office Blood Pressure: Exploring the Effect of Adapted Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness training provides a fresh perspective to managing hypertension and was associated with a clinically significant reduction in systolic BP in a study. About 46% of Americans h...
40% With Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Develop Interstitial Lung Disease in 5 Years
Study results indicate that 40% of patients with interstitial lung abnormalities upon lung cancer screening develop interstitial lung disease within 5 years. Although interstiti...
Children Often Lack Mental Healthcare Following Firearm Injury
After a firearm injury, access to mental healthcare varies. Pediatricians can perform mental health screenings for these patients and discuss firearm safety. “As a pediatric e...
Insomnia Affects 50% of Patients With IBD
Managing insomnia and other sleep disorders in IBD must first start with raising awareness of the IBD-sleep connection among clinicians and patients. “Previously, researchers have s...
Spectral Domain OCT Effective for Tracking Stargardt Disease Progression
En face SD-OCT and SW-AF imaging were compared for tracking Stargardt disease progression; en face SD-OCT is a valuable tool for measuring retinal changes. As more clinical trials pur...
Q&A: Patients With Labored Breathing Benefit From Automated Oxygen Administration
Patients treated with automatic oxygen administration had less dyspnea than patients treated with manual oxygen administration. Studies have shown that patients with COPD who have bee...
Determining Which Patients With Psoriasis Are at Risk for Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis typically predates PsA by a decade or more, therefore, skin involvement offers an opportunity to study risk factors....
Patients With T2D & NAFLD Are at Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment
With an increase in both T2D and NAFLD, plus an aging population, early identification of mild cognitive impairment could be critical. “Since changes in fine motor performance may s...
Preexisting Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked With New Onset Asthma
Clinicians should be mindful of the transition from chronic rhinosinusitis to new onset asthma, while figuring out ways to prevent it. “The clinical observation that chronic rhi...
Patients With Melanoma In Situ Have Increased, But Low, Risk for Mortality
While melanoma in situ is easily cured by surgery, the diagnosis may have an impact on how patients view themselves. Melanoma in situ (MIS; or stage 0 melanoma) represents half ...
Exploring Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo
Certain factors like age, marital status, education level, and disease history influence QOL in patients with vitiligo. Although vitiligo is not life-threatening, research has sugges...
Incomplete Recovery Is Common at 6 & 12 Months After Mild TBI
More than one-half of patients with a head injury experienced incomplete recovery 6 months later, indicating the need for longer-term follow-up. “The most common form of traum...
National Survey Shines Light on Complex Burden of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis severity and time spent managing symptoms showed the strongest link with disease burden in patients with the disease. Studies have shown that atopic dermatitis (AD)...
Positive MRSA Nasal Screen Increases Probability of MRSA SSTI
Among patients with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), a MRSA nasal screen was 63.6% sensitive and 93.9% specific for MRSA SSTIs. “The 2014 Infectious Diseases Society of Amer...
Q&A: Optimizing Acute Migraine Treatment Increases Productivity by More Than 50%
An analysis of CaMEO study data shows that optimizing treatment for acute migraine increased productivity by more than 50%. Results from the Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes...
Effective Framing for HPV Vaccination: “Starting at Age 9”
The phrase “starting at age 9” in recommendations about HPV vaccination provided clinicians with a simple, clear directive to use in discussions with parents. “Three vaccines ar...
RSV in Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Failure Increases Complications
Respiratory syncytial virus increases the risk for respiratory complications in patients with respiratory failure, but not mortality. RSV has received greater recognition as a serious...
ASCO Prostate Cancer Update Focuses on Central Trials of Triple Therapy
Updated ASCO guidelines for non-castrate, recurrent, advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer focus on data from the PEACE-1, ARASENS, ENZAMET and ARCHES trials. “The major reason fo...
MRDQ & MVAQ Validated for Use in Adolescent Inherited Retinal Diseases
The MRDQ and MVAQ, which are effective for adult patients with inherited retinal diseases, have been validated in adolescents with inherited retinal diseases. “Tests that assess vis...
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