Medical Fiction: An Emergency Thanksgiving
In this medical fiction tale, an ED physician at a women’s clinic defends her sanctuary from violent men, using her ED skills and frozen turkey legs to survive.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
FcRn Blocker Nipocalimab Improves Disease Activity in Sjögren’s Disease
Patients with moderate-to-severe active Sjögren’s disease who received nipocalimab showed improvements in disease activity.
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Anifrolumab More Effective Against Organ Damage Than Standard-of-Care in SLE
Patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus treated long-term with anifrolumab may see a delay in the onset of irreversible organ damage.
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Post-Hoc Analysis of Three Large Trials Maps Sex Differences in PsA
In three different trials, the sex differences were mapped between women and men with psoriatic arthritis in their manifestations and outcomes.
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T2T Approach Can Increase Fertility in Women With RA
A treat-to-target strategy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis could help to increase fertility levels in women.
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RISE Registry Participation Enhances Quality of Rheumatology Care
RISE registry participants with rheumatoid arthritis saw rapid improvements in performance at medical centers.
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Does More Physical Activity Improve Liver Transplant Outcomes?
An intervention with financial incentives and text-based nudges may help patients who are frail and inactive awaiting liver transplant be better prepared for surgery.
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
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Interventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
An analysis of more than 5,300 patients with MS shows that access to early treatment in MS varies, though those with post-2017 diagnoses often began sooner.
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ENBALV: Edoxaban or Warfarin as Anticoagulant After Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement?
In the ENBALV study, it was inconclusive whether edoxaban is a better treatment than warfarin for patients with early anticoagulant therapy after bioprosthetic valve surgery.
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GLORIOUS: GLP-1 Agonist Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint in CABG
In the GLORIOUS trial, exenatide did not decrease mortality or severe organ injury in patients with cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting or an aortic valve replacement.
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Promising Results for CRISPR-Based Therapy in ATTR-CM
In the phase 1 study of CRISPR-Cas9 therapy, the treatment has shown promising results for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.
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BPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
In the BPROAD study, an intensive blood pressure lowering treatment strategy led to less major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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SUMMIT: Tirzepatide Reduces Cardiovascular Events in HFpEF Plus Obesity
In the phase 3 SUMMIT trial, tirzepatide, was found to reduce the risk for worsening heart failure in patients with preserved ejection fraction and obesity.
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Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
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Strategies to Expand the Living Donor Pool for Liver Transplant
Living donor liver transplants continue to emerge to increase the number of patients transplanted and reduce demand for deceased donor transplants.
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Q&A: Best Practices for Infusing Vesicant & Irritant Agents Via Midline Catheters
Physician’s Weekly spoke with Lynn Hadaway, MEd, RN, CRNI, about the use of midline catheters for vesicant and irritant medication administration.
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Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
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Q&A: Ensuring Timely Diagnosis & Referrals for Patients With Postpartum Depression
Physicians discuss improving postpartum depression screening, addressing cultural barriers, and enhancing access to care for diverse patient groups.
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