Pre-Op HRQOL Impacts Post-Surgery Outcomes in Pediatric Epilepsy
For children with drug-resistant epilepsy, older age at seizure onset and higher HRQOL before surgery were associated with better postoperative HRQOL.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
COVID, RSV & Flu, Oh My!
“Cold and flu” season is nearly here; however, language matters, and I would argue that it’s important to change our lexicon to more accurately reflect the true health risks of the season.
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Treatment Guidelines for Castleman Disease Applicable in Clinical Practice
An evaluation of guidelines for idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease supports use of IL-6 agents as first-line treatment.
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Hand Osteoarthritis Is Not a Systemic Disease of the Cartilage
Hand joints without osteoarthritis maintain their joint space when other joints have or develop osteoarthritis.
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Frequency of ADHD Medication Errors Jumps Nearly 300% From 2000 to 2021
Increases in ADHD medication-related errors occurred most often among children aged 6-12 and primarily involved inadvertently taking a medication twice.
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Substance Use Screening May Benefit Depression Treatments
Increased training in substance use disorder identification and frontline treatments may provide value for primary care patients.
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Fixed-Ratio Spirometry Underdiagnoses COPD in African Americans
The fixed-ratio spirometric criteria for COPD underdiagnoses potential COPD in African American patients.
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Gender Plays Prognostic Role for Certain Types of Heart Failure
A study sheds light on notable distinctions in clinical characteristics between male and female patients with heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
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Inclusion Body Myositis Associated With Unique Comorbidities
Early recognition of comorbidities in inclusion body myositis can avert some of the potential complications and may improve inpatient care.
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