EHR Nudge Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
An EHR nudge intervention targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria for SLNB omission.
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Manual Dexterity Predicts Cognitive Dysfunction in MS
Manual dexterity predicted cognitive dysfunction and was also associated with multiple cognitive domains in multiple sclerosis, according to recent findings.
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Patients With Skin of Color Experience More AEs From Sclerotherapy
Patients with darker skin tones experienced more adverse events when receiving sclerotherapy, particularly post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Hep C Reinfection Observed in MSM With HIV From 2000 to 2018
Among MSM with HIV who previously cleared HCV, the incidence rate of HCV reinfection was 4.7 per 100 person-years.
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Hematology Mentorship Program May Improve Retention
Hematology fellows who viewed their mentor as a good match experienced positive impacts on their confidence, professional identity, and career development.
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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Associated With Progression
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells are increased in the circulation and in the spleen of patients with primary myelofibrosis and may be new therapeutic targets.
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Abdominal Aortic Calcification Tied to Coronary Artery Calcium
Abdominal aortic calcification was linked to coronary artery calcium score among patients undergoing liver transplant.
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5-mm Margin Melanoma Excision Linked to Low Recurrence
A recent case series showed that excising melanoma in situ with a 5-mm margin resulted in no clinical recurrence in more than 99% of cases and no metastasis.
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Patients Miss More PCP Appointments During Temperature Extremes
Older patients and those with chronic conditions were likelier to miss primary care appointments as temperatures fluctuated to significant cold and heat.
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Clinical Requirements & Personal Factors Impact PrEP Uptake
In the United States, potential PrEP users and current PrEP users both reported issues related to medication as barriers to uptake.
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Study Identifies Genes in NASH-HCC Transformation
A study identified five genes— ME1, TP53I3, SOCS2, GADD45G, and CYP7A1— related to progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Women With T2D at Higher Risk for Fractures
Older women with type 2 diabetes had higher risks for any fractures and osteoporotic fractures compared with those who did not have diabetes.
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Higher Tablet Use at 3.5 Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5
Tablet use in children at age 3 can disrupt the ability to manage anger and frustration and lead to increased outbursts for this population.
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Transvaginal Ultrasound Triage Strategy Unreliable for Black Women
Among Black patients, a significant proportion with endometrial cancer had endometrial thickness under the range of diagnostic thresholds for detection.
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Lung-MAP Trial Identifies Potential Biomarker Genes in Lung SCC
Lung-MAP SWOG S1400 identified mutual exclusivity of numerous gene alterations in lung squamous cell cancer and represents a resource for biomarker discovery.
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Study Shows Racial Differences in Psoriasis Biopsy Frequency
Researchers found that skin biopsies for psoriasis occurred more often for Black patients than White patients, signaling greater diagnostic uncertainty.
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Weight Concerns Persist After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Despite losing weight after their surgery, patients who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy still had weight concerns up to eight months afterward.
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Comparable Emphysema Seen in COPD & Asthma-COPD Overlap
Comparable emphysema was observed in patients with COPD and asthma-COPD overlap, but not in all patients with asthma.
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Discordant Pneumonia Diagnoses Seen Throughout Hospital Stay
Discordant diagnoses occur in more than half of patients hospitalized from the ED and treated for pneumonia.
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MRSA Risk Increased for Family Members of Hospitalized Patient
Researchers found a significant association between hospitalized patients returning home and an increased risk for MRSA in their family.
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