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....
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....
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Receipt of Physical Therapy Among Hospitalized Patients With Pneumonia Varies Widely
The use of physical therapy for patients with pneumonia appears to be highly variable in US hospitals and is impacted by patient age, race, and comorbidities....
Orbital Decompression in Graves' Upper Lid Retraction May Not Be Clinically Significant
Although statistically significant, the effect of orbital decompression on Graves’-associated upper eyelid retraction does not appear have clinical implications....
Trust in Pediatricians Facilitates Early Peanut Introduction
A good relationship with a child’s pediatrician or clinician was the biggest factor associated with caregivers introducing peanut early to prevent allergy....
Hand Osteoarthritis Is Not a Systemic Disease of the Cartilage
Hand joints without osteoarthritis maintain their joint space when other joints have or develop osteoarthritis....
Social Frailty Linked With Poorer Health in Patients With COPD
“It is important to take a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to patient care, especially in complex diseases like COPD.”–Katherine Young, MD...
Single-Occupancy Rooms Significantly Decrease Rates of Vancomycin-Resistant E faecium
Single-occupancy rooms represent a horizontal infection control strategy for reducing vancomycin-resistant E faecium and other multidrug-resistant pathogens....
Q&A: Assessing Patient Preferences Improves HIV Outcomes
Understanding the preferences of patients with HIV in care coordination programs, and revising programs based on those preferences, leads to better outcomes....
Telehealth in Otolaryngology Requires Balancing Accessibility & Quality
The expanded use of telemedicine in otolaryngology during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how beneficial the approach can be for patients and clinicians....
Q&A: Revisiting the Definition of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
A joint report calls for reconsidering the definition of drug-resistant epilepsy, with a focus on epilepsy type and etiology...
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