STEEER-AF: Shockingly Low Adherence to ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
STEEER-AF trial reveals poor guideline adherence among patients with atrial fibrillation, and how the authors were able to increase patient adherence.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Telehealth Cuts Time to Palliative Radiation for Bone Metastases
The average time from consultation to treatment for bone metastases decreased by almost 4 days with virtual simulation planning.
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SBRT for Early NSCLC Safe for Patients Aged 70 & Older
Acute toxicity and 90-day mortality were low in older patients with stage I non–small cell lung cancer who were treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy.
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How Does Sleep & Mental Health Influence Fatigue in HIV?
In addition to sleep variability, concomitant opioid use and depressive symptoms influenced rates of fatigue in patients with HIV.
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Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients
Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhere to medication recommendations and health practices.
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Energy Expenditure Feedback Boosts Weight Loss
Personalized energy expenditure data significantly improved weight loss outcomes in patients with obesity, enhancing adherence to lifestyle interventions.
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LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
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Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren’t taking their medications. Learning patients’ reasons can help physicians address the problem.
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Knowledge Gaps Among Patients Seeking Antibiotics
A study showed that patients’ lack of knowledge about antibiotic risks drives expectations for antibiotics in common illnesses, particularly in public clinics.
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Access to Preventive Care Impaired by Social Factors
Social risk factors are linked to lower odds of receiving preventive care services like vaccines, mammograms, and colonoscopies, highlighting disparities.
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BP Readings Higher With Improper Arm Position
Blood pressure readings taken with the arm on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate results compared with desk-supported positions.
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Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Reduced CV Events
Older adults with obstructive sleep apnea showed lower all-cause mortality and MACE when they had a history of using positive airway pressure.
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Evaluating Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Techniques
In a recent study, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction showed varied efficacy in COPD treatment, with valves preferred due to clinically significant benefits.
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Q& A: Is Anxiety Preventing Patients From Maintaining Viral Suppression?
Many patients with HIV have untreated anxiety symptoms, and findings show that viral suppression is worst in patients with untreated moderate-to-severe anxiety.
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Screening Questionnaire Identifies Work-Related Asthma
The WRASQ-L was sensitive for detecting work-related asthma, which could aid discussions on workplace exposure and occupational health management.
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RA Increases Risk for CRSwNP Postoperative Recurrence
Rheumatoid arthritis is an independent risk factor for CRSwNP recurrence after surgery, linked to higher tissue eosinophil counts, according to a recent study.
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USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
Following the 2021 USPSTF recommendation on colorectal cancer screening, uptake of such screenings increased from 0.50% to 1.51%.
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Overgrowth of Gut Microorganisms Cause Severe Constipation
An overgrowth of gut micro-organisms that produce methane may cause constipation, specifically severe constipation, and can be detected using a breath test.
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Frailty in T2D: Tailoring Lifestyle Approaches & Improving Glycemic Control
A recent review suggests that combining exercise, diet, and education can help older adults effectively manage glucose and frailty in T2D.
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Comparing Surgical Strategies for Endometriosis
A study found that laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy had fewer 30-day complications than total laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometriosis.
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