Misdiagnoses Significantly Affect Patients With SARDs
Research shows that misdiagnoses of chronic diseases as psychosomatic can lead to long-term damage to the physical and mental well-being of patients with SARDs.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
OAB Linked to Osteoarthritis
Research showed that OAB linked to osteoarthritis when stratified by arthritis type, but significant associations were not found for RA or PsA.
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Management Considerations in Older Patients With PsA
Targeted screening and management strategies are needed in older patients with PsA to help mitigate their morbidity and healthcare burden.
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Imaging Technique Helps Identify PsA
Total body-positron emission tomography with integrated computed tomography helped identify PsA, differentiating it from other arthritis types.
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Evaluate Periostin to Enhance Personalized UC Treatment
Serum periostin shows potential for identifying patients with type 2–dominant ulcerative colitis and predicting treatment efficacy.
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Collision on an Observation Deck: Unexpected Heroism & Divine Tragedy
In this medical fiction tale, a hearing-impaired hospital chaplain’s faith is tested and his fate intertwined with a homeless artist on an observation deck.
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Decoding Vaccine Communication: What Parents & Caregivers Want From Schools & Healthcare Professionals
Research found most parents and caregivers support required school vaccines, trust messaging from school nurses, and prefer multichannel vaccine communication.
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Which Exercise Types Help Older Adults Sleep?
Exercise, particularly strengthening exercise and aerobic exercise, can help older adults sleep, according to a recent systematic review.
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ADHD Co-occurrence on the Rise
Adults with autism have high rates of ADHD co-occurrence and are more likely to receive ADHD medications, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
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How Medicare Reimbursement & Student Loan Rates Affect Healthcare Delivery & Access
Physicians’ financial struggles from low Medicare reimbursement rates and high student debt threaten care quality and access, requiring urgent policy action.
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HIV Increases Risk for Developing Thyroid Disorders
Research on the presence of thyroid abnormalities in HIV showed that patients with HIV are at risk for developing a variety of thyroid disorders.
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Evaluating Risk Scores for Time to Treatment in CLL
A study in Cancer compared the accuracy of five risk scores for time to treatment in CLL, including the IPS-E, CR0, AIPS-E, CLL-IPI, and Barcelona-Brno.
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Key Communication Practices for Unhurried Healthcare Conversations
A new review identified 10 healthcare communication practices that clinicians can use to create...
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Engaging With Patients & the Community Outside the Exam Room
Engaging with patients and the community outside the exam room is crucial to addressing social factors, building trust, and empowering patients and physicians.
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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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Sarcopenia Assessment Allows for Personalized NSCLC Treatment
In patients with non-small cell lung cancer, sarcopenia influences toxicity and survival and can be factored into personalized treatment planning.
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Addressing Risk Factors That Drive CKD Risk in Lupus Nephritis
Research shows multiple factors drive CKD risk in lupus nephritis, including nephritic flares, baseline hypertension, renal impairment, and proteinuria.
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Why Severe Asthma Treatment Requires Better Predictive Tools
Survey results show that clinicians largely disagree about choices for severe asthma treatment, due primarily to a lack of formal guidelines.
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Expert Panel Addresses Complex MRD-Guided ALL Treatment
A panel of 10 expert hematologists created recommendations for optimal MRD-guided ALL treatment, which were recently published in Blood Advances.
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