Identifying Sputum Biomarker Predictors of COPD Exacerbation
“Although we know that COPD largely arises from smoking-induced airway inflammation, we do not...
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Assessing Treatment Options for Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Rhinosinusitis
“Nearly all individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS),” notes...
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Tracking Assessment Tool Supports Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care
Despite efforts to curb opioid use disorder (OUD), the epidemic continues to be a major national...
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History of Foot Ulcer & Risk for Limb Amputation or Death
Since care for diabetic foot ulcers is delivered by a wide range of healthcare professionals, from...
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Hypercholesterolemia in Young Adults Often Untreated/Undertreated
Mounting data suggests that early-life exposure to elevated cholesterol levels—chiefly...
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Identifying Patients at Low Risk for In-Hospital Mortality After STEMI
When compared with fibrinolysis, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been...
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Lighter Eye Color Linked With Increased Risk for Skin Cancer
“Lighter pigmentary traits, such as lighter hair, lighter skin, and severe skin reaction following...
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Exploring Gluten Avoidance Practices in Patients With IBS
According to recent estimates, IBS affects approximately 11% of people globally, with the disorder...
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Clean Hands: 12-Step Program
“I use so much alcohol-based hand sanitizer my hands had to join a 12-step...
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Listening Difficulties in Children With Normal Audiograms: A Look at Hearing & Cognition
While adults and children with listening difficulties frequently have hearing loss, a substantial...
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Sunscreen Does Not Increase Risk for Osteoporotic Fracture
“For many years, there have been serious concerns among the medical and lay communities...
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Turkey Giblets
“We found the problem – all of your internal organs are in this little...
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Stem Cell Transplantation Holds Promise for Patients With T1D
Current treatments for T1D place a heavy burden on patients. Every day, they must measure their...
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Deficits Found in Identification of Patient Goals Post-Sepsis Hospitalization
“Growing evidence indicates that survivors of sepsis face multiple health challenges after their...
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Improving the Accuracy of Peanut Allergy Diagnosis
Despite improved diagnostic approaches, clinicians still face challenges with diagnosing...
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Conference Highlights: ACAAI 2021
New research was presented at ACAAI 2021, the annual American College of Allergy, Asthma &...
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History of Preeclampsia Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—specifically gestational hypertension and preeclampsia—are...
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Sepsis: Assessing a Biomarker & EMR‐Based Machine Learning Algorithm
Early antibiotic therapy has been shown to improve outcomes in sepsis, but patients often present...
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Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Hypertension & Diabetes: A Compounding Issue
According to previous studies, only about one-half of patients with chronic diseases like...
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The Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans on Controller Medication Use & Exacerbations in Asthma
Current guidelines recommend that patients with asthma use controller medications, including...
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