Brief Training Improves Counseling by Pediatricians on Social Media Safety
Training on social media safety for pediatricians improved rates of patient counseling on the topic and adolescents’ social media behavior.
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Majority of Survivors of Breast Cancer Have Elevated Risk for ASCVD
Optimizing modifiable CVD risk factors management offers an opportunity to address the leading cause of noncancer mortality for survivors of breast cancer.
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Liver Transplant Results Improve, but Re-Transplant Results Lag
Advances in knowledge and techniques improved postoperative liver transplant outcomes, but optimizing re-liver transplant outcomes requires further research.
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Patients with Lower Genitourinary Tract Symptoms Show Low STI Testing Rates
Most patients with lower genitourinary tract symptoms are not tested for STIs, even those with conditions known to be caused by these infections.
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Liver Disease Further Impairs Cognition in Patients With HIV
Patients with HIV who had highly active NASH and liver fibrosis were more likely to have cognitive impairment than patients with HIV and no liver disease.
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In Heart Failure, Patient Positioning Affects Pulmonary Artery Pressure Reading
Readings from an implanted PAP monitoring device while a patient with heart failure stands are different from those taken while supine.
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Updated Guidelines for Systemic Therapy for Melanoma Addresses New Research
With all cancers, clinician expertise is vital when informing patients about their disease, diagnosis, and treatments and when recruiting patients into clinical trials.
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Post-Transplant Fibrosis Monitoring Unnecessary With SVR Prior to Liver Transplant
Patients with HCV who achieve a sustained virologic response have better outcomes after liver transplant and do not require post-transplant fibrosis monitoring.
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Assessing Hemoglobin Levels May Aid Evaluation of Fracture Risk
“If hemoglobin is low, especially if they are all in the anemic range, fracture risk should be considered,” says Mattias Lorentzon, MD, PhD.
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Rates of Loop Closure Are Below Satisfactory for Telehealth
It is recommended that physicians develop mechanisms and alerts that allow them to know if a test previously ordered has not been completed.
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In COPD, a Mobile Health App May Help Patients Adhere to Treatment
Mobile health has the potential to support patients in monitoring their physiologic status, but its adoption can be challenging.
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Beyond HIV Risk: PrEP Tied to Emotional & Social Benefits
Beyond reducing HIV risk, the benefits of PrEP include less anxiety and more intimacy, but physicians do not often discuss these advantages with patients
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New Treatments Offer More Personalized Approach in Hepatobiliary Cancer
Staying current with the surgical management and patient selection guidelines for primary liver cancer and biliary tract cancer is challenging but critical.
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T2D Is Associated With Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Individuals with diabetes who undergo colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, specifically colonoscopy, may be able to mitigate the risk for CRC.
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Age & Comorbidities Impact Hospitalization Risk for Older Adults With RSV
Almost all older adults hospitalized with RSV had at least one underlying medical condition, and severe RSV-related outcomes were common.
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Q&A: Adult-Onset LCH Is Rare, Varies Widely, & Can Be Misdiagnosed
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is more common in children than adults, resulting in sparse data and uncertainty in diagnosing and treating adult-onset disease.
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Q&A: Integrative Therapies for Adults With Cancer With Anxiety & Depression
An evidence-based guideline to help healthcare professionals give sound advice regarding mental health to people with cancer is sorely needed.
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For Patients With MS, Group Behavioral Telehealth Program May Lead to Weight Loss
Participating in a group behavioral telehealth program may improve the ability of patients with MS to achieve clinically meaningful weight loss.
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Medicaid Expansion Contributed to Improved Outcomes in Biliary Tract Cancer
Patients treated for biliary tract cancer who lived in states with expanded Medicare showed improved treatment outcomes.
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Risk Factors Linked With Reactions to Peanut OIT in Preschoolers
While there is still no cure for food allergies, oral immunotherapy is a popular treatment to reduce children’s risk for reaction upon accidental exposure.
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