Which Primary Infection Sites Predict Likelihood of Sepsis Development?
Primary infection site is associated with varying likelihood of sepsis development, with LRIs being most associated with sepsis and septic shock development....
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A Potential Solution for Better Year-Round Food Allergy Screening
Researchers found that frozen fruit and vegetable juice was comparable to fresh fruit and vegetables for conducting food allergy skin prick tests....
Ten-Minute VR Therapy Provides Sustained Pain Relief for Patients With Cancer
A new study suggests virtual reality pain relief interventions may be effective at reducing pain in hospitalized populations with cancer....
Examining Factors Associated With HIV Seroconversion
A recent study identified several factors associated with HIV seroconversion among people who belong to sexual minorities and have sex with men....
Incremental Step Test Validated for Exercise Capacity Measurement in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma
The incremental step test (IST) reliably, conveniently, and cost-effectively assesses exercise capacity in moderate-to-severe asthma....
Q&A: Overcoming Obstacles to an Exercise Regimen for Patients With COPD
Researchers have developed an exercise regimen for patients with COPD designed to increase adherence and improve functioning and outcomes. ...
UTIs in Patients With Kidney Stones Tied to Poorer HRQOL
Patients with kidney stones who have urinary tract infections (UTIs) show lower HRQOL measures compared with patients with kidney stones and no UTIs....
Ultrasound Reduces Peripheral Venipuncture Pain and Improves Patient Experience
A recent study showed that ultrasound reduces peripheral venipuncture pain and yields better patient experiences compared with the conventional method....
Early Screening Critical to Address Comorbidities in Older Patients With HIV
As the earliest patients to be diagnosed with HIV age, early screening has become critical to address the impact of comorbidities in older patients with HIV....
Clinical Practice Guideline for Burns Focuses on Acute Fluid Resuscitation Within 48 Hours
A recent Clinical Practice Guidelines focused on acute fluid resuscitation within the first 48 hours for adults with burns covering 20% or more of TBSA....
Q&A: Flexibility With PrEP Highly Important for Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
PrEP use among gay, bisexual, and queer men is dynamic, with no singular approach favored, and results warrant educational efforts on adaptable PrEP strategies....
Targeted Palliative Care Enhances Outcomes in Advanced Cancer
In a recent study of supportive care for advanced cancer management, targeted palliative care optimized patient care and enhanced clinical outcomes....
Prognostic Scores Validated for Additional Mutations in Secondary Myelofibrosis
Adding additional clinical and genetic information improved the performance of prognostic scores in secondary myelofibrosis, researchers in France report....
Significantly Worse Vision Found in Female Carriers of X-Linked RP & Choroideremia
Female single-copy carriers of X-linked inherited retinal diseases experience a range of retinal degeneration from almost normal to severe....
Q&A: Part 2: Advances and Unmet Needs in Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment
In part two of our series on advanced diabetic macular edema, four experts discuss surgical and non-surgical treatments and areas for future research....
Alcohol Septal Ablation: Determining Patient Eligibility and Managing Complications
With appropriate patient selection, alcohol septal ablation has demonstrated efficacy and safety in people with cardiomyopathy....
Steroids Should Be "Used With Caution" in Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
Findings showed high-dose, intensive steroid treatment was linked with both short- and long-term adverse events in patients with immune thrombocytopenia....
Preoperative, Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation Improves Safety
Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation, implemented prior to a patient’s admittance to the hospital for surgery, improved safety and outcomes....
Optimizing Surgery for Complex Head and Neck NMSCs, Part 1: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Although NMSCs are among the most common malignant tumors that affect the head and neck worldwide, there is a lack of high-level evidence for their management....
Modified DLQI Successfully Captures Moderate Impacts of Psoriasis
Researchers successfully modified the Dermatology Life Quality Index score to better capture the moderate impacts of psoriasis on patients’ QOL....
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