Mood Disorders Common in Black Women With HIV
Mood disorders are prevalent in Black women with HIV, but do not worsen care retention; age and mood disorders inversely linked to retention.
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Author: Devyn Osborne
Deficits in Ancillary Services for Older Patients With HIV
HIV patients aged 55+ experience 37.7% unmet ancillary service needs; higher in non-White, housing-unstable individuals without private insurance (JAIDS).
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Initiation of Antiseizure Medications Varies Among Neurologists
Neurologists’ initiation of antiseizure meds varies after a first seizure with nonspecific EEG abnormalities; seniority and EEG training associate with lower rates.
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Need for Seizure-Related Emergency Care Portends Worse Outcomes
Epilepsy patients with seizure-related emergency care face poor medication adherence, limited neurology follow-up, and an association with mortality (42.3%).
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CBD Reduces Seizure Frequency in Children, Young Adults With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Purified CBD reduces seizures in children and young adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, showing positive effects on development and well-tolerance.
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Scientific Understanding, Therapies Inadequate for Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) face diagnostic challenges and insufficient therapies, revealing gaps in understanding, as highlighted in Neurology.
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Partner With Barbers to Augment Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Care
Barber education on PFB increases awareness; improved collaboration with dermatologists is crucial for addressing care gaps.
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Risk for Vitiligo Increased for Transplant Recipients
Transplant recipients, especially HSCT patients, face elevated vitiligo risk (aHR 12.69) show increased need for early detection and multidisciplinary monitoring.
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Despite Widespread Impact, Sexual Health Rarely Addressed in IBD Care
A survey on IBD’s impact on sexual well-being reveals inadequate support; 39.2% want clinician advice, but only 5.7% receive it, highlighting unmet needs.
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Risk for Obstructive Lung Disease Increased in IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease raises OLD risk by 60% before onset and 40% after diagnosis, urging vigilant monitoring for pulmonary symptoms in patients.
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Multidimensional Evaluations Determine Asthma–Comorbidity Link Strength
A study reveals strong asthma links to comorbidities (rhinitis, bronchiectasis, COPD) and emphasizes need for personalized, multidimensional management.
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Social Determinants of Health Effect Housing-Related Asthma
Global asthma study finds clear links to pollutants, inconclusive dwelling results, mixed occupancy findings, proposing housing typology for targeted interventions.
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How to Request a Raise
Physicians devote a tremendous amount of time and energy to their work, often without fairly...
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Address Financial Toxicity to Reduce Medical Crowdfunding
While at times successful, medical crowdfunding can amplify or create issues of patient privacy,...
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Weaponizing Online Reviews
For the most part, the doctor–patient relationship is one based on mutual respect. However, there...
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Are Physicians Morally Obligated to Assist Patients With Medical Crowdfunding?
Medical crowdfunding is touted for its potential to reach an unlimited number of people, the sum...
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“Night Owls” Are at Increased Risk for Diabetes Compared With “Early Birds”
Since lifestyle factors are critical for diabetes prevention, improving these behaviors could mitigate the increased risk linked with evening chronotype.
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CAM Use in More Than One-Third of Patients With CKD
Many patients with CKD, including transplant recipients, do not disclose use of complementary and...
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Simplified Assessment Tool Predicts Psoriasis Severity
Dermatologists seek simple, reliable assessment tools to make diagnosing psoriasis simpler yet accurate.
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