Polypharmacy in patients with HIV influences perceived cognitive deficits and physical frailty through an anticholinergic and sedative burden. “In older adults with HIV, having multiple health conditions often leads to taking more medications,...
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Mental Health and Loneliness in Individuals With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
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Mortality Reduction in Septic Shock with Non-adrenergic Vasopressors
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Q&A: “Ask & Encourage” to Increase Exercise in Older Patients With HIV
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Mental Health and Loneliness in Individuals With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
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Mortality Reduction in Septic Shock with Non-adrenergic Vasopressors
Mortality Reduction in Septic Shock with Non-adrenergic Vasopressors
The following is a summary of “Non-adrenergic vasopressors for vasodilatory shock or perioperative vasoplegia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,” published in the December 2024 issue of Critical Care by Kotani et al. Concerns exist regarding...
SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in Homeless Shelters Using Self-Collected Swabs
SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in Homeless Shelters Using Self-Collected Swabs
The following is a summary of “Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial,” published in the December 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Mokashi et al. Researchers...
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Holiday Season Sparks Rise in Respiratory Virus Transmission
Holiday Season Sparks Rise in Respiratory Virus Transmission
The 2024 holiday season saw a surge in respiratory virus spread, underscoring the ongoing need for holiday-related virus transmission assessment and prevention.
Trailer Siege: Conspiracies, Chaos, & Courage in a Clinic
Trailer Siege: Conspiracies, Chaos, & Courage in a Clinic
In this medical fiction tale, staff in a makeshift mental health clinic find themselves facing an armed intruder convinced of a sinister conspiracy.
The Holidays: A Double-Edged Sword Against Cardiac Health
The Holidays: A Double-Edged Sword Against Cardiac Health
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