Cloudy Effluent Has High Predictive Value in Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections....
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Addressing Clinician-Reported Barriers Improves Confidence in PrEP Prescribing
Clinician-reported barriers to PrEP prescribing include finances, perceptions about HIV risk, lack of training, and the amount of time required for PrEP care....
Mast Cells: An Emerging Treatment Target in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Emerging research shows mast cells play a role in the etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and may be a new treatment target for the condition....
Increased Preeclampsia Risk in PCOS Necessitates Heightened Surveillance
Significantly increased preeclampsia risk in PCOS demands earlier and more intensive screening of women with PCOS to identify and manage the condition....
Identifying Refractive Error in Inherited Retinal Diseases to Improve Patient Management
Identifying patterns of refractive error in inherited retinal diseases may improve management and knowledge of genetic associations with refractive error....
Identifying Optimal Assessment Tools for RSV & Other Respiratory Illnesses
Researchers identified optimal assessment tools for RSV, influenza, and hMPV that accurately supplement the identification of well-being and disease burden....
Disentangling the Effects of Comorbidity & Polypharmacy in Patients With HIV
Polypharmacy in patients with HIV influences perceived cognitive deficits and physical frailty through an anticholinergic and sedative burden....
Instituting Routine Risk Assessment in Patients With Acute Upper GI Bleeding
Research shows that routine risk assessment of patients with upper GI bleeding could reduce healthcare costs, primarily through fewer hospital admissions....
Improving Awareness of Residual Mortality Risk Following Influenza Hospitalization
Reducing the burden of all-cause mortality after influenza hospitalization will require earlier treatment initiation and improved vaccination rates....
Screening Tool Helps Predict Death & Hospitalization in PAH
The Mini Nutritional Assessment was viable for assessing nutritional status and predicting mortality outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension....
Targeting Physical & Psychological Symptoms to Support Recovery After EC Surgery
Interventions targeting biobehavioral factors such as physical activity, sleep, and circadian rhythms may improve patient QOL following EC surgery....
Q&A: Assessing RSV as a Newly Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Fiona P. Havers, MD, MHS, spoke with Physician’s Weekly about managing RSV as a newly vaccine-preventable disease now that multiple vaccines have been approved....
Mapping Psychosocial Vulnerabilities to Enhance Outcomes in HIV & Substance Use
Psychosocial profiles identified in patients with HIV who use substances may improve outcomes for both conditions through tailored interventions....
Examining the Burden of Incident Lung Cancer in Lung Transplant Recipients
The identification of incidentally explanted lung cancer should not immediately rule out lung transplant in candidates with end-stage pulmonary disease....
Q&A: Examining Changes in Digestive Cancer Types Among Patients With IBD
Sanjay K. Murthy, MD, MSc (Epid), talked with Physician’s Weekly about changes in digestive cancer types among patients with IBD as IBD treatment has evolved....
Q&A: Medical, Psychiatric Comorbidities Common in New-Onset & Incident Epilepsy
Siran Koroukian, PhD, and colleagues discuss their findings that medical and psychiatric comorbidities in new-onset or incident epilepsy are common in adults....
Q&A: Addressing Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for Transgender Women
Research shows many transgender women in the U.S. express interest in long-acting injectable PrEP but face barriers to accessing preventive treatment....
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health....
Examining Factors Related to Higher Influenza Risk Among Multi-Year Vaccine Recipients
Undocumented or subclinical influenza cases may explain why those who receive repeat influenza vaccines over multiple seasons are at higher risk for disease....
Does More Physical Activity Improve Liver Transplant Outcomes?
An intervention with financial incentives and text-based nudges may help patients who are frail and inactive awaiting liver transplant be better prepared for surgery....
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