Q&A: Improving Recognition & Awareness of Age-Associated Dementia in People With HIV
Simulation modeling projects more than 22% of men and 16% of women with HIV who are currently 60 would develop age-associated dementia by 80 years of age....
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SBRT Effective in HCC, With “Acceptable” Liver-Related Toxicity Profile
Using stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma with multiple lesions appears feasible, with an acceptable risk profile....
Achieving Holistic Cancer Care: Non-Pharmacological Therapies Support Traditional Treatment
Therapies such as acupuncture, support groups, and dietary counseling can complement traditional cancer treatments for comprehensive, patient-centered care....
Q&A: Effectively Diagnosing and Managing Erdheim-Chester Disease
One of the rarest of rare blood cancers, Erdheim-Chester disease presents diagnosis and treatment challenges....
Bleeding Self-Assessment Often Agrees With Trained Staff in Immune Thrombocytopenia
Researchers tested if self-assessments could support the detection of smaller, but still critical, bleeding incidents in patients with immune thrombocytopenia. ...
Q&A: Managing Late-Onset MS Requires “More Intricate” Approach
Multiple sclerosis is increasingly prevalent among individuals aged 55 and older, and treatment is impacted by comorbid conditions and polypharmacy....
Priorities Aim to Expand Reach of CDC’s Core Elements for Antibiotic Stewardship
The CDC’s Priorities for Hospital Core Element Implementation aim to expand the use of the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs....
Q&A: Counseling Caregivers on Screen Time to Promote Early Language Development in Children Under 3
Increases in screen time are associated with fewer adult words spoken, child vocalizations, and conversations children are exposed to from birth to age 3....
Q&A: New Initiatives for Pain Management Discrepancies in COPD Guidelines
Optimizing pain management strategies can help physicians better support patients with COPD in their journey towards improved health and well-being. ...
Q&A: The Importance of Addressing Loneliness in Older Adults During Routine Visits
New research indicates that loneliness impacts multiple physical and mental health outcomes among older adults....
Virtual Reality Reduces Chest Tube Removal Pain During Cardiac Surgery
A five-minute virtual reality intervention reduced chest tube removal pain in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting....
PROMs as Important as Disease Activity Indexes for Assessing PsA
New findings show that PROMs were strongly associated with several PsA activity indexes, and are as important as disease activity indexes for assessing PsA....
Q&A: The Need for Periodic Assessment of Antiseizure Drug Load in Epilepsy
The impact of overall medication burden on QOL for patients with epilepsy underscores the need to periodically assess antiseizure drug load for these patients....
Women With Chronic Coronary Disease Less Likely to Achieve Risk-Reduction Goals Than Men
“Our results highlight a need to be extra attentive to risk-factor modification among women,” says Harmony Reynolds, MD....
Spinal Cord Atrophy and Inflammation Help Predict MS Progression
In MS, progression independent of relapse activity is associated with neurodegenerative processes in the spinal cord and the presence of chronic active lesions....
Cardiac Involvement in Rosai-Dorfman Disease May Be More Common Than Previously Thought
While cardiac manifestations in Rosai-Dorfman Disease are largely uncommon, they do occur and can further complicate the diagnosis of this rare blood disorder....
Fewer Than 20% of High-Risk Patients Screened for Latent TB
Regularly asking about risk factors for tuberculosis, such as birthplace and travel history, may improve testing of those at high risk for latent infection....
Q&A: Prompt Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
With a projected increase in cases of age-related macular degeneration, prompt diagnosis and treatment are needed to mitigate vision loss and societal burdens....
Rapid Decline in eGFR Slope Predicts Chronic Complications in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers investigated the potential link between eGFR slope and diabetes complications such as mortality, kidney disease, and cardiovascular events. ...
Q&A: Educating Parents About Safe Sleep Practices in “Tangible” Terms
Many mothers regularly engage in unsafe sleep practices with their infants, despite being aware of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on safe sleep....
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