Neoadjuvant Chemohormonal Therapy Aids Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer survival rates were higher with neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy than neoadjuvant hormonal therapy.
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Psoriasis Biologics Safe in Patients With Cancer
A recent real-world study showed that biologics for psoriasis were safe and effective in patients with various cancers.
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Probiotic Supplements Show Promise in Treating Psoriasis
Probiotic supplements have improved PASI and DLQI scores, underscoring their potential as a complementary therapy alongside psoriasis biologics.
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CKD Progression Risk Increases With Higher Levels of Albuminuria
Patients with chronic kidney disease experience a greater risk for disease progression with increasing levels of albuminuria.
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Leukocyte Glucose Index, Fistula Failure Linked in ESKD
A high preoperative leukocyte glucose index is associated with arteriovenous fistula failure among patients with end-stage kidney disease.
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Disability Status Impacts Postoperative Outcomes
Patients with disabilities had higher readmission rates and postoperative complications compared with those without disabilities.
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Checklist Intervention Improves Surgical Safety
Surgical safety checklist reimplementation improved team performance, safety culture, and patient outcomes.
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Medication Reconciliation Reduces Errors at Discharge
Researchers compared routine, pharmacist-led medication reconciliation with standard care to reduce medication errors and healthcare use.
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Postoperative Opioid Guidelines Reduce Morphine Use
A standardized guideline for opioid prescribing reduced morphine use in patients who underwent emergency surgery.
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2014 to 2021 Saw Rise in US Maternal Mortality Rate
The US maternal mortality rate increased significantly between 2014 and 2021, prompting researchers to call for greater efforts to address underlying causes.
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Vaginal Dilation Benefits Cervical Cancer Survivors
Timely initiation of vaginal dilation therapy improved vaginal health and sexual well-being in patients who received cervical cancer treatment.
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Smoking Raises Mortality Risk in Stages 1-2 Melanoma
Patients who smoked at the time of their diagnosis had significantly increased melanoma-associated death compared with nonsmokers.
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Views on PCP Telemedicine Consultations Vary
PCPs and hospitalists recognized the value of PCP telemedicine consults for hospitalized patients but had different views of their importance and frequency.
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More Physical Activity Needed to Cut Risk for Obesity Among Those With Genetic Risk
Researchers analyzed participants’ polygenic risk scores for BMI and estimated how many steps per day were needed to reduce the risk of obesity.
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Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased
Heart failure-related mortality declined from 1999 to 2012, but the trend reversed entirely over the decade that followed, according to recent research.
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Buteyko Breathing Technique Improves Asthma Symptoms
Researchers studied the Buteyko breathing technique’s efficacy as a complementary therapy for patients with asthma who received pharmacological treatment.
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Improvements Seen in Post-Allo-HCT Outcomes for Older Adults With AML
Older adults with acute myeloid leukemia had improved survival and lower mortality for years after receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
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Computer Prompts Could Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Use for UTI
Computerized provider order entry prompts with risk estimates for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) could reduce antibiotic use for urinary tract infections.
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Strong Patient-Clinician Relationships Support Precision Oncology
Oncologists who stay current and knowledgeable about comprehensive biomarker testing are more likely to empower their patients.
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Excessive Internet Use Tied to More Absences for Teens
Researchers identified associations for excessive Internet use, short sleep, and low physical activity with unexcused and medical absences.
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