A Clinician's Guide to Surrogate Endpoints in Hematology
A recent paper provides guidance for clinicians to determine the validity of surrogate endpoints in clinical trials related to hematologic malignancies....
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Improving PrEP Uptake in MSM Who Inject Drugs
PrEP uptake in MSM who inject drugs is low, although research shows this group is at higher risk for HIV acquisition through drug injections, sex, or both. ...
Q&A: Best Practices for Infection Prevention in ECMO
As the use of ECMO expands, input from infectious disease clinicians is needed to standardize antimicrobial prophylaxis and infection prevention practices....
Considering Baseline Functional Status to Improve Prognostication in NSCLC
Baseline functional scores strongly improve overall survival and functional resilience prognostication in NSCLC compared with ECOG performance status....
Spotting Apical HCM: ECG Patterns Identified to Support Differential Diagnosis
Researchers identified ECG patterns to help clinicians distinguish apical HCM from Wellens’ syndrome, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and intracranial processes....
Refining Fracture Risk Assessment for Patients With Cancer
FRAX has been validated for fracture risk assessment for patients with cancer, with HRs indicating an association between FRAX scores and fracture risk....
Q&A: Leveraging PIRA for Cognition in MS Care
Findings from a retrospective study show that, in MS, cognition can decline independent of relapse as well as independent of worsening physical disability....
Cardiac Catheterization to Diagnose PAH: Tips & Pitfalls, Part 2
Authors of a recent review shared expert insights and tips for conducting cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose pulmonary arterial hypertension....
Treating MASH in Patients With HIV
MASH exerts sex differences in those with HIV, according a recent study focused on sex-based differences in trends of MASH with liver fibrosis....
Q&A: What is Your Role in Managing Depression in Patients With IRD?
Byron L. Lam, MD, discusses the impact of depression in inherited retinal diseases, and ophthalmology clinicians' role in screening patients for depression....
Expediting Screenings for Nutrition, Safety & Mental Health in Pediatrics
Switching from paper to tablets may improve pediatric screenings for health-related social needs such as nutrition and caregiver mental health concerns....
Q&A: Emphasizing Transmission & Prevention Key to Reduce HCV Reinfection in MSM With HIV
Identifying best practices that will prevent HCV transmission in MSM with HIV is needed to reduce HCV reinfection rates in this patient population....
Robust Tool Improves Risk Stratification in EC
The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) was linked to various survival metrics in endometrial cancer, with low PNI predicting poorer outcomes....
Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Andrea Austin, MD, shares her insights on resilience practices clinicians can use to improve well-being and regain focus in difficult circumstances....
An Easy Way to Identify Disability in Older Adults With RA
Researchers examined the link between LS and grip strength in RA, noting the importance of physical function as a key factor in managing aging populations....
Q& A: Is Anxiety Preventing Patients From Maintaining Viral Suppression?
Many patients with HIV have untreated anxiety symptoms, and findings show that viral suppression is worst in patients with untreated moderate-to-severe anxiety....
COPD Assessment Test Also Proves Reliable in Fibrotic ILD
A recent study showed that the COPD assessment test was reliable and responsive for assessing health status in fibrotic interstitial lung disease....
Preventing Stent Encrustation After Upper Urinary Tract Stone Surgery
Higher BMI, urinary white blood cell abnormalities, prolonged stent use, and low water intake raised the risk for double-J stent encrustation after urinary surgery. Higher BMI, preope...
Redefining Pain Assessments to Better Address Chronic Postsurgical Pain
A recent study found that patients’ perioperative pain experience was a better predictor of chronic postsurgical pain than acute pain intensity....
The Role of Pharmacists in Optimizing Analgesic Prescribing in Hospitals
An analgesic stewardship program can prevent inappropriate in-hospital and discharge prescribing of opioids, optimizing outcomes and reducing over-prescribing....
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