ICYMI

Digital Rectal Exam Has Low Diagnostic Value for Prostate Cancer

Mar 5, 2024

Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) adds little diagnostic value to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) alone for detecting prostate cancer.

Plant-Based Food Intake Linked to Better QoL in Prostate Cancer

Mar 5, 2024

For patients with prostate cancer, greater consumption of plant-based foods is associated with higher QOL scores.

QOL Similar With Different Hemiarthroplasty Approaches

Mar 5, 2024

Study results showed no difference in QOL among patients who received a posterolateral or direct lateral approach for hemiarthroplasty.

Neuraxial Labor Analgesia May Mitigate Racial, Ethnic Inequities in Maternal Care

Mar 5, 2024

Research suggests that neuraxial labor analgesia may mitigate racial or ethnic disparities in general anesthesia use during cesarean delivery.

Diabetic Retinopathy Predict CVD in Patients With T1D

Mar 5, 2024

Diabetic retinopathy appears to be an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Anti-VEGF Therapy Impacts Surgical Outcomes

Mar 5, 2024

Exposure to anti-VEGF agents could potentially enhance the outcomes of glaucoma tube procedures.

Less Than 50% of At-Risk Adults Aware of RSV

Mar 5, 2024

Study results showed that only 43.3% of people at high risk for RSV had prior awareness of the virus.

Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses Up With Age & Comorbidities

Mar 5, 2024

The risk for lower respiratory tract illness increased with age, with the highest risk in older adults, particularly for hospitalization.

494 Million People Had ‘Other Musculoskeletal Disorders’ Globally in 2020

Mar 5, 2024

494 million people had other musculoskeletal disorders in 2020, with a 115% increase projected by 2050.

GERD Can Induce Occurrence of RA, but Not Vice Versa

Mar 3, 2024

Bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis showed 69% increased risk for RA occurrence for patients with GERD.

NLR Ratio Influences Survival in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Mar 3, 2024

Higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and comorbidity burden in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are associated with decreased survival.

Late Events After HCT Underscore Need for Regular Monitoring

Mar 3, 2024

After hematopoietic cell transplant for severe aplastic anemia, patients face ongoing risks, emphasizing the need for lifelong monitoring.

Well Visits and Preventive Screenings Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Mar 3, 2024

Outpatient wellness visits and preventive health screenings have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Physician-Driven Deprescribing Initiates Polypharmacy Reduction, Cost Avoidance

Mar 3, 2024

Incorporating medication deprescribing initiatives reduced polypharmacy and improved cost avoidance. 

Established Targets, Patient Feedback Improve Wait Times for Prescription Services

Mar 3, 2024

Wait time targets and patient feedback significantly cut prescription service wait times by 17% and 37%, improving satisfaction in the hospital study.

Impact of Diluent Optimization on Critical Care Patient Outcomes

Mar 3, 2024

Reducing antimicrobial volumes, adjusting diluent volumes did not significantly impact fluid balance in critically ill patients, per a pharmacist-led study.

Risk for Affective, Behavioral Disorders Increase After Mild TBI

Mar 3, 2024

Children with mild traumatic brain injury face increased risk of affective and behavioral disorders up to 4 years post-injury, especially during the second year.