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Acupuncture Can Reduce Methadone Dose, Opioid Craving

Jul 23, 2024

For patients with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment, eight weeks of acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture.

Mutations and Proliferative Pathways Drive Myelofibrosis Evolution

Jul 22, 2024

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are marked by the overproduction of myeloid cells, driven by...

EHR Algorithm Can ID Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease

Jul 22, 2024

A machine learning algorithm successfully used EHR data to predict which patients were likely to have common variable immunodeficiency disease.

SLIT Effective for Shrimp Allergy

Jul 22, 2024

Sublingual immunotherapy benefited patients with shrimp allergy, but it remains unclear whether the effects are permanent.

Adding Albumin to VACS 2.0 Improves Correlations in Patients With HIV

Jul 10, 2024

Adding albumin to the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index 2.0 improved correlations with neuropsychological performance and frailty among patients with HIV.

Inflammatory Biomarkers and Mortality Risk in Patients With RA-ILD

Jul 9, 2024

Results showed higher inflammatory biomarkers were linked to increased mortality, while swollen and tender joint counts were not.

Predicting Mortality in RA-Associated ILD Through Lung Volume Loss

Jul 9, 2024

Results showed significant LV reduction at diagnosis and further substantial volume loss in both upper and lower lobes during AE.

Sexual Minority Men Still Not Fully Confident in U=U Messaging

Jul 9, 2024

While most sexual minority men had favorable reactions to “Undetectable=Untransmittable” messaging about HIV transmission, there are many who remain skeptical.

Rapid PrEP Initiative Supported by Both Patients and Clinicians

Jul 9, 2024

A rapid PrEP initiative at a sexual health center was preferred by patients and supported by clinicians, indicating its potential to increase PrEP uptake.

Structural Racism and Discrimination Impact PrEP Care

Jul 9, 2024

Structural racism and discrimination are integral to include when analyzing the influence of race and ethnicity on the pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum.

High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Seems Safe for Lung Ablation

Jul 9, 2024

High-frequency jet ventilation under general anesthesia was as safe as spontaneous respiration under moderate sedation, according to a new study.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Safe for Advanced Lung Cancer

Jul 9, 2024

Researchers examined national trends in the use of minimally invasive resection for patients with lung tumors, noting differences in hospital outcomes.

Severity & Disease Activity Not Interchangeable

Jul 9, 2024

Patients with severe PsA had more disease activity and pain in a recent study, but severity and disease activity are not interchangeable concepts.

PsA Potentially Underdiagnosed

Jul 9, 2024

A new study showed that patients who screened positive for PsA were never formally diagnosed or treated despite experiencing significant disease activity.

Hearing Screening Higher at Clinic vs Home

Jul 8, 2024

Hearing screening rates were highest when completed at clinics, while provider encouragement did not significantly impact the rate of screenings at home.

AUDIT-C Shows Reliability

Jul 8, 2024

The AUDIT-C questionnaire demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability in primary care, with the highest reliability when patients completed it online.

Sleeve Gastrectomy Reduces Liver Transplants

Jun 23, 2024

A predictive model showed that surgical weight loss benefited patients with obesity and concomitant metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

Support for Caregivers of Patients on Ketogenic Diet Understudied

Jun 23, 2024

A better understanding of support for caregivers of patients with epilepsy on the ketogenic diet may increase uptake of the diet and improve patient outcomes.