Overcuffing & Undercuffing: Effects of Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings
Using a one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff for patients with varying arm sizes can result in significantly inaccurate BP readings.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Making the Case for Portable MRI in Assessing MS
Study results support the use of portable MRI in creating quality imaging for use in assessing patients with MS.
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PROFILE Trial: Top-Down Treatment Strategy Benefits Patients With Early Crohn’s Disease
A top-down treatment strategy resulted in improved outcomes compared with an accelerated step-down treatment strategy in patients with newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease.
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Promising Data for JAK Inhibitors in Crohn’s Disease
Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib were associated with improved efficacy outcomes compared with placebo in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.
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Novel Agent VTX002 Shows Promise for Patients With UC in Phase 2 Study
Phase 2 trial associates ritlecitinib and brepocitinib with improved outcomes compared with placebo in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.
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Risankizumab Displays Efficacy for Patients With UC
Results from a phase 2 study associate VTX002 with increased clinical, endoscopic, and histologic remission rates for patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
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Disparities in Access to Neurological Care for MS
Study findings underscore the existence of disparities in geographic access to neurologic care for MS.
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Functionally Distinct Mechanisms Implicated in MS Risk
A recent study led by Philip De Jager, MD, PhD, marked a significant milestone in understanding the clinical heterogeneity of MS outcomes.
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Addressing Spiritual Questions in the Exam Room
Although trained to avoid discussing religion, physicians can engage with patients who initiate these conversations. Here’s how to best handle such situations.
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Is AI Documentation in Healthcare a Blessing or Just the Next Gear in the Treadmill?
What will your workday look and feel like when AI eliminates your need to document, answer messages, or deal with your inbox?
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Addressing Insomnia & Mental Health in Crohn’s Disease
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases often experience insomnia and various mental health conditions that healthcare providers should monitor.
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Healthcare AI: Physician Replacement Tech Dream in Plain Sight
Is CarePod the future of healthcare in the US? Investors seem excited by the prospect, but questions linger about its ability to provide proper care.
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Don’t Miss the ACTRIMS Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture!
The ACTRIMS Forum 2024 Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture, “Pioneering B-Cell Therapies,” will be given by Anne H. Cross, MD.
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ACTRIMS Young Investigators Present “Emerging Concepts in MS”
ACTRIMS Forum 2024 launches with Session 1: “Emerging Concepts in MS,” composed of presentations by Young Investigators selected from submitted abstracts.
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Spend Time at The Square During ACTRIMS Forum 2024
Take a little time during ACTRIMS Forum 2024 to explore The Square, a dynamic neighborhood offering more than 50 shops and restaurants as well as local events.
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Non-Invasive Medical Imaging Captures Burn Depth Beyond the Surface
Non-invasive medical imaging technologies capture more comprehensive histological information of burn wounds beyond surface characteristics.
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Patients With Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Experience Flares After Colonoscopy
After a colonoscopy, patients with inactive IBD were more likely to present to the ED, be hospitalized, and be prescribed steroids within 30 days.
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Western World Reports Improved Hospitalization Stability for Crohn’s & Colitis
Advances in the management of IBD may support a shift from hospital-based care to community-based care.
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RSV Spreads From Respiratory Tract to Spinal & Peripheral Nerves
Previously thought to infect only the respiratory epithelium, research in The Journal of Infectious Diseases shows that RSV can also spread to nerve cells.
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What the Jury Never Gets to Hear
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage.
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