Non-Medical Barriers to LDLT Persist at Multiple Levels
Non-medical barriers to living donor liver transplants persist at recipient, donor, and professional levels and impact wider adoption of the procedure.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Muscle Mass Linked to AML/MDS Outcomes
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome had worse clinical outcomes if they did not maintain their muscle mass during treatment.
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Echo Parameters Predict HRQOL in Patients With HCM
Patients with HCM who had elevated left ventricular outflow tract gradients on echocardiography also had significantly lower quality of life scores.
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US Cancer Incidence Trends Lower Than Expected in 2021
All-sites cancer incidence rates were 9.4%, 2.7%, and 6.0% lower than expected in 2020, 2021, and both years combined, respectively.
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Early & Virtual Palliative Care Feasible for Lung Cancer
The delivery of early, virtual palliative care has similar effects on QOL as in-person care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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Comprehensive Risk Factor Control in T2D Mitigates HF Risk
A recent study suggests that comprehensive control of multiple risk factors can mitigate heart failure risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Use of Nose Drops Reduces Length of Young Children’s Colds
Hypertonic saline nose drops effectively reduced the duration of symptoms associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections in children.
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Limited Research on Hereditary Eye Disease in Black Patients
More studies of hereditary eye diseases in Black patients are “a scientific imperative,” according to the authors of a literature review spanning 20 years.
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Single Dose of Mpox Vaccine Effective in At-Risk Groups
One dose of a modified mpox vaccine had a vaccine effectiveness of 58% in high-risk groups, including those with a history of an STI.
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Accounting for Psychological Factors in Weight Loss Programs
Binge eating was associated with more impulsivity and a preference for immediate rewards, which could disrupt weight loss goals in patients with obesity.
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Asthma CT Features Linked to Lung Function Decline
Patients with asthma who had reduced wall thickness and elevated FeNO were more likely to experience rapid lung function decline, according to recent findings.
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Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Tied to Abdominal Adipose Tissue
Abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain, with stronger associations observed in women, according to recent research findings.
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Integrating Endometrial Cancer Molecular Data With Pathologic Features
Researchers wrote it is essential to integrate molecular data with traditional pathologic features to perform accurate prognostication in endometrial cancer.
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Amount of BSA Affected by Psoriasis Tied to CVD Risk
Patients who had a more severe amount of body surface area affected by psoriasis also had a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, according to new findings.
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Long-Term Muscle Relaxant Use Only Benefits Certain Conditions
Long-term skeletal muscle relaxant use was effective for chronic pain conditions like painful spasms and neck pain, but not for fibromyalgia or low back pain.
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Multiple Factors Drive MASH Progression in MASH + Diabetes
Among patients with MASH and Type 2 diabetes, MASH progression is accelerated by adipose tissue and muscle insulin resistance.
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In MS, Both Subjective & Objective Mobility Assessment Needed
A recent study underscored the importance of integrating subjective and objective tests to evaluate mobility impairment in patients with MS.
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Multiple Factors Influence PrEP Efficacy in Transgender Men
Testosterone, Lactobacillus, and lower PrEP medication concentrations in cervicovaginal fluid may impact HIV risk in transgender men.
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Lymph Node Yield Impacts Thyroidectomy Outcomes
Adequate lymph node yield (ALNY) in papillary thyroid cancer represents the number of lymph nodes...
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Men With HIV Reduce Alcohol Use With Brief Intervention
For sexual minority men with HIV, a brief intervention consisting of two sessions can provide significant decreases in alcohol use.
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