AI Increases Diagnostic Accuracy for Asthma
Several AI models demonstrated higher accuracy in diagnosing asthma than conventional methacholine challenge test criteria.
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Ending Specialized Follow-Up Feasible in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk CLL
Patients with low-risk CLL selected to stop receiving specialized follow-up care had similar overall survival but fewer hospitalizations.
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Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections
Gram-negative infections are regularly treated with older, traditional antibiotics despite the availability of next-generation gram-negative antibiotics.
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QI Initiative Improves Palliative Care Coordination
A standardized toolkit supported coordination between family physicians and palliative care physicians for patients with cancer.
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Vaccination Timeliness for Infants Increased from 2011-2021
Children aged 0-19 months had fewer under-vaccinated days in 2021 compared with 2011, and on-time receipt of vaccine series increased during the same time.
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Systematic Endoscopic Staging Improves NSCLC Treatment Accuracy
Investigators advocated for systematic endoscopic staging to be implemented in routine clinical practice for patients with locally advanced NSCLC.
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Central Sensitization Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Central sensitization significantly contributes to disease impact in patients with psoriatic arthritis, recent findings showed.
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Patient Global Assessment Valid, Responsive in PsA
Researchers analyzed patient global assessment’s potential associations with other disease activity indices and PROs for psoriatic arthritis.
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Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits for Schizophrenia
Co-administered probiotics and vitamin D were associated with increases in cognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia.
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Social Disadvantages Linked to SUD Inequities
Social determinants of health impacted rates of treatment utilization for young adults with substance use disorders.
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Anti-Interleukin-23 Autoantibodies Linked to Infection
Findings in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that testing for anti-interleukin-23 should be considered for severe opportunistic infections.
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Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against C. Difficile
Cure rates associated with vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile infection have declined from nearly 100% in the early 2000s to 70% in recent years.
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Bariatric Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective in Patients With Severe Obesity
Bariatric arterial embolization is feasible, effective, and well-tolerated among patients with severe obesity.
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More Physical Activity Needed to Cut Risk for Obesity Among Those With Genetic Risk
The daily step count needed to reduce the risk for obesity varies based on an individual’s genetic risk for higher body mass index.
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Black Patients Less Likely to Have Invasive Neuromodulation Devices
Invasive neuromodulation devices were underutilized in Black patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Linked to Cardiovascular Comorbidity
Epilepsy was associated with several adverse cardiovascular outcomes, signaling an opportunity to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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Motor Skills, Sensory Features Differ in Autism With or Without ADHD
Autism features and motor skills had the greatest impact on children’s daily living skills, according to new research.
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Sleep Disorders Increase Risk for High Healthcare Use in Children With Chronic Illness
Researchers advocated for careful clinical evaluation and sleep disorder management in pediatric patients.
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ACC: AI-Based Video Biomarker Detects Aortic Stenosis Progression
Researchers evaluated a video-based AI biomarker for detecting severe aortic stenosis in patients undergoing echocardiography or cardiac MRI.
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Up to 30% of CVD Mortality Attributable to Excess Salt Intake
Sodium intake above the recommended threshold was linked to death from CVD, coronary heart disease, and heart failure.
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