Update Aims to Increase RSV Vaccination Among Older Adults
Updated RSV vaccine recommendations for older adults replace last year’s guidance to simplify RSV vaccine decision-making for clinicians and the public.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Maximizing Diagnostic Yield & Safety of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy
Several modifiable factors impacted the safety and diagnostic yield of lung cryobiopsy for patients with suspected interstitial lung diseases.
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Q&A: Updated AGA Guidance on Managing Post-IPAA Pouchitis
A new American Gastroenterological Association practice guideline provides strategies to reduce high rates of pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
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Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine.
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Handling Exercise
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Lung Nodules Found in Almost Half of Non-Smokers
Researchers from the Netherlands found 42% of participants who had never smoked or stopped smoking had lung nodules, with prevalence varying by age and sex.
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CT Nomogram Identifies RA-ILD
A new study showed a CT-based radiomics nomogram successfully predicted which patients would have rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.
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The Silent Struggle: Physician Suicide Risk & the Call for Real Informed Consent
Dr. Andrea Austin recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and discusses the mental health risks and benefits of pursuing a career in medicine.
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OCEANIC-AF: Asundexian Does Not Meet Expectations for Stroke Prevention in AF
In the OCEANIC-AF trial, asundexian was found to be inferior to apixaban for stroke prevention in patients with a high risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation.
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MATTERHORN: Transcatheter Repair Matches Surgery for HF With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
Researchers found that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is just as effective as surgery for patients with secondary mitral regurgitation and had a better safety profile.
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ABYSS: Beta-Blocker Interruption Post-MI Increases Hospitalizations in Patients With MI & Preserved LVEF
In the ABYSS trial, researchers found that interrupting a beta-blocker in patients after a myocardial infarction resulted in higher hospitalization rates.
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Skillfully Communicating Bad News in the ICU
Communicating bad news to a patient requires clarity, empathy, and preparation, and is a critical skill which physicians must continue to develop.
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Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
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Jean Therapy
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RHEIA: TAVI Outperforms Surgery in All-Comer Women With Severe Aortic Stenosis
In the RHEIA trial, TAVI outperformed surgery in composite outcome of death, stroke, or rehospitalization in all-comer women with severe aortic stenosis.
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NOTION-3: Adding PCI to TAVI for Severe Aortic Stenosis With Stable CAD Reduces MACE
The NOTION-3 study determined that adding PCI to TAVI appears to be a solid strategy to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis and stable CAD.
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STEEER-AF Assessment Finds Shockingly Low Adherence to ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
The STEEER-AF trial revealed low patient ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guideline adherence and introduced an online intervention that increased patient adherence.
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Examining Long-Term Outcomes of Oncological Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Findings show that long-term patient satisfaction with oncological facial reconstructive surgery appears comparable to short-term patient satisfaction.
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Stop Physician Burnout: the Hidden Danger of AI Note Writing Software
AI note writing software offers physicians short-term stress relief, but physician stress may shift to employer demand for increased patient quotas.
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Patient Education Needed to Successfully Integrate PROs Into EHRs
Patients found high value in integrating patient-reported outcomes into electronic health records, but expressed several areas of confusion.
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