Elevated CMI Levels Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
Higher cardiometabolic index levels may be associated with increased asthma prevalence, both before and after adjusting for various covariates.
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Author: Rebecca Shover
Hemodynamics Add Value to PAH Risk Tools
Right atrial pressure and pulmonary artery elastance were independent predictors of mortality in a cohort of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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EHR Nudge Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
An EHR nudge intervention targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria for SLNB omission.
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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Associated With Progression
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are increased in the circulation and in the spleen of patients with primary myelofibrosis and may be new therapeutic targets.
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5-mm Margin Melanoma Excision Linked to Low Recurrence
A recent case series showed that excising melanoma in situ with a 5-mm margin resulted in no clinical recurrence in more than 99% of cases and no metastasis.
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Clinical Requirements & Personal Factors Impact PrEP Uptake
In the United States, potential PrEP users and current PrEP users both reported issues related to medication as barriers to uptake.
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Study Identifies Genes in NASH-HCC Transformation
A study identified five genes— ME1, TP53I3, SOCS2, GADD45G, and CYP7A1— related to progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Transvaginal Ultrasound Triage Strategy Unreliable for Black Women
Among Black patients, a significant proportion with endometrial cancer had endometrial thickness under the range of diagnostic thresholds for detection.
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Lung-MAP Trial Identifies Potential Biomarker Genes in Lung SCC
Lung-MAP SWOG S1400 identified mutual exclusivity of numerous gene alterations in lung squamous cell cancer and represents a resource for biomarker discovery.
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Study Shows Racial Differences in Psoriasis Biopsy Frequency
Researchers found that skin biopsies for psoriasis occurred more often for Black patients than White patients, signaling greater diagnostic uncertainty.
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Weight Concerns Persist After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Despite losing weight after their surgery, patients who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy still had weight concerns up to eight months afterward.
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Comparable Emphysema Seen in COPD & Asthma-COPD Overlap
Comparable emphysema was observed in patients with COPD and asthma-COPD overlap, but not in all patients with asthma.
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Rare Cancers Associated With Poor Psychological Outcomes
Researchers found an increased risk ratio for depression and anxiety among patients with rare cancers, as well as higher incidences of suicide and PTSD.
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Cognitive Telerehabilitation: A “Powerful Alternative” for Patients With COPD
Cognitive telerehabilitation was a suitable alternative to pulmonary rehabilitation for older patients with severe COPD who can’t tolerate exercise.
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Substantial Disparities Seen for Men in Cancer Cases & Deaths
Disparities seen in cancer incidence and mortality among men across age groups and countries/territories for 2022 are projected to widen further by 2050.
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Risk Less & Do More Aims to Increase RSV Vaccination
The national Risk Less, Do More campaign aims to raise awareness of vaccines for serious respiratory illnesses, including RSV, in high-risk groups.
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Limited RSV Testing Done in Older Adults With Respiratory Symptoms
Regular RSV testing in older patients with respiratory symptoms is relatively low, and targeted efforts are needed to increase RSV testing in this group.
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Perianal Fistual Prior To Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis Impacts Multiple Outcomes
Longer time to Crohn’s disease diagnosis occurs among patients who have a perianal fistula as a manifesting sign and is associated with poorer outcomes.
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How Does Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Occupational Function?
Patients and physicians agreed that tardive dyskinesia caused significant work impairment, with some patients completely unable to obtain or maintain a job.
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Exploring Non-Opioid Post-Operative Pain Management Strategies for Third Molar Surgery
Researchers reviewed alternative and complementary therapies for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing lower third molar surgery.
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