Lung Ultrasound Scoring Is Shown Effective for Assessing Hyperinflation in COPD
"Lung ultrasound score is better than diaphragm excursion at maximal deep inspiration for diagnosing severe lung hyperinflation," researchers wrote....
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Gamification in Diabetes Management Improves Glycemic Outcomes
Meta-analysis determines that gaming may help patients with T2D attain glycemic targets and improve health outcomes....
High Prevalence of Comorbid Headache Signals Need for PsA Treatment Improvements
Study results showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis had a greater prevalence of headache than control participants....
Artificial Intelligence‐Augmented ECG Algorithms Predict MACE in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
AI-ECG may have clinical implications and provide additional insight into general risk stratification among patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy....
Q&A: The Future of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Therapy
A resurgence in AMD research spotlights new treatment options and even the potential reversal of symptoms....
In Relapsing-Remitting MS, Perceived Self-Efficacy Affects Relationships & Autonomy
Researchers encourage clinicians to instill self-efficacy in patients with MS and promote adaptive coping skills to improve well-being and clinical outcomes....
Early Imaging With OCT Improves Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in IRD
Review analyzes optical coherence tomography’s potential to improve treatment for pediatric patients across eight diseases....
Q&A: Improving Injectable PrEP Uptake Involves “One-Stop Shop” Approach
Reducing insurance barriers, improving outreach, and streamlining the clinician workflow are part of a multifaceted strategy to increase injectable PrEP uptake....
Few High-Risk Adults Know Respiratory Syncytial Virus Exists
Although RSV is common and often mild, it is associated with morbidity and mortality among people aged 60 and older and in adults with underlying conditions....
Telemedicine Reduces No-Shows for Rural Transgender Youth
Clinicians treating rural transgender and gender-diverse youth “should be offering telemedicine visits as often as possible” to improve access to care....
Molecular Profiling Improves Outcomes in Biliary Tract Cancer
Patients with biliary cancer who undergo molecular profiling appear to survive significantly longer when compared with those who do not....
Q&A: Improving Obesity Care Through a Machine Learning Framework
It is imperative that physicians talk to their patients about obesity, make shared treatment decisions, and get patients to the right provider....
Q&A: Chemoradiation With Radiotherapy Improves NSCLC Outcomes
“This technology gives us the ability to be more precise and personalized to each patient,” says Percy Lee, MD. ...
Comorbidity Clusters Help Predict COPD Hospitalization & Mortality
Objective assessment of comorbidities shows potential to improve prognostication and deploy interventions to reduce modifiable risk. ...
Medication Programs Boost Patient Outcomes & Adherence by 20%
According to Samuel K. Peasah, PhD, MBA, RPh, "almost half of patients do not take their medications for several reasons, including forgetfulness or cost.”...
AI Learning Program Improves Tumor Board Recommendation Concordance to Nearly 70%
"Precision medicine is rapidly advancing, and keeping up with the deluge of discoveries requires new ways of processing information," Dr. Gruber advises....
Overcuffing & Undercuffing: Effects of Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings
Using a one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff for patients with varying arm sizes can result in significantly inaccurate BP readings. ...
Q&A: Pervasive Disparities Influence All Aspects of Treatment for Head & Neck Cancer
Extensive racial and ethnic disparities in head and neck cancer influence everything from stage at diagnosis, time to treatment, and treatments offered....
Beyond Prescribing Practices: Strong Hospitalist-Pharmacist Relationships & Adherence to Guidelines Improve Antibiotic Overuse
Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals.Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resist...
Q&A: How to Best Integrate Cannabis Into Chronic Pain Treatment
While the authors call for rigorous future studies, they acknowledge that cannabis being a Schedule 1 drug makes it difficult to conduct clinical trials....
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