ICYMI

Medication Reconciliation Reduces Errors at Discharge

May 8, 2024

Researchers compared routine, pharmacist-led medication reconciliation with standard care to reduce medication errors and healthcare use.

Postoperative Opioid Guidelines Reduce Morphine Use

May 8, 2024

A standardized guideline for opioid prescribing reduced morphine use in patients who underwent emergency surgery.

2014 to 2021 Saw Rise in US Maternal Mortality Rate

May 3, 2024

The US maternal mortality rate increased significantly between 2014 and 2021, prompting researchers to call for greater efforts to address underlying causes.

Vaginal Dilation Benefits Cervical Cancer Survivors

May 3, 2024

Timely initiation of vaginal dilation therapy improved vaginal health and sexual well-being in patients who received cervical cancer treatment.

Smoking Raises Mortality Risk in Stages 1-2 Melanoma

May 2, 2024

Patients who smoked at the time of their diagnosis had significantly increased melanoma-associated death compared with nonsmokers.

Views on PCP Telemedicine Consultations Vary

May 2, 2024

PCPs and hospitalists recognized the value of PCP telemedicine consults for hospitalized patients but had different views of their importance and frequency.

More Physical Activity Needed to Cut Risk for Obesity Among Those With Genetic Risk

May 2, 2024

Researchers analyzed participants’ polygenic risk scores for BMI and estimated how many steps per day were needed to reduce the risk of obesity.

Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased

May 2, 2024

Heart failure-related mortality declined from 1999 to 2012, but the trend reversed entirely over the decade that followed, according to recent research.

Buteyko Breathing Technique Improves Asthma Symptoms

May 2, 2024

Researchers studied the Buteyko breathing technique’s efficacy as a complementary therapy for patients with asthma who received pharmacological treatment.

Improvements Seen in Post-Allo-HCT Outcomes for Older Adults With AML

May 2, 2024

Older adults with acute myeloid leukemia had improved survival and lower mortality for years after receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Computer Prompts Could Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Use for UTI

May 2, 2024

Computerized provider order entry prompts with risk estimates for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) could reduce antibiotic use for urinary tract infections.

Strong Patient-Clinician Relationships Support Precision Oncology

May 2, 2024

Oncologists who stay current and knowledgeable about comprehensive biomarker testing are more likely to empower their patients.

Excessive Internet Use Tied to More Absences for Teens

May 2, 2024

Researchers identified associations for excessive Internet use, short sleep, and low physical activity with unexcused and medical absences.

Physical Activity Supports ECOG Performance Status Measurement

May 2, 2024

Physical activity can serve as an objective measure to complement subjective ECOG Performance Status measurements in patients with advanced lung cancer.

High Patient Volume Linked to Immunotherapy Disparities

May 1, 2024

Study authors advocated for more judicious immunotherapy use in patients with stage 3a melanoma.

AI-Generated Responses to Patient Portal Messages Are Feasible, Usable

May 1, 2024

Physicians reported improvements in well-being after they started using AI-generated responses for patient messages that were delivered electronically.

Obesity More Prevalent in Multiracial Patients

May 1, 2024

Multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander patients had higher rates of obesity compared with single-race Asian and White patients.

Noninvasive Imaging Aids Selection of Patients With Stenosis Needing Revascularization

May 1, 2024

Computed tomography fractional flow reserve analysis helped clinicians identify which patients with stenosis would benefit from revascularization procedures.