Increased testing and higher clinical suspicion may improve estimates of RSV’s burden in young adults aged less than 50. The burden of RSV-related illness among adults is likely underestimated, even as this population faces serious health risks...
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Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
The following is a summary of “Do SMS/e-mail reminders increase influenza vaccination of rheumatoid arthritis patients under anti-TNF: a nested randomized controlled trial in the ART e-cohort,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Yann Nguyen et...
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
The following is a summary of “Three-year mortality of ICU survivors with sepsis, an infection or an inflammatory illness: an individually matched cohort study of ICU patients in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2019,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical...
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Refined Algorithm for Monitoring Lyme Disease in Insurance Claims
Refined Algorithm for Monitoring Lyme Disease in Insurance Claims
The following is a summary of “Optimizing identification of Lyme disease diagnoses in commercial insurance claims data, United States, 2016–2019,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Nawrocki et al. Commercial insurance claims data offer...
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
Influence of Pre-emptive CMV Therapy on Chronic GVHD Outcomes in HSCT
Influence of Pre-emptive CMV Therapy on Chronic GVHD Outcomes in HSCT
The following is a summary of “Association between early anti-cytomegalovirus therapy and the incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Hematology by Miyao et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
Impact of SMS and Email Reminders on Influenza Vaccination in Patients With RA on Anti-TNF Therapy
The following is a summary of “Do SMS/e-mail reminders increase influenza vaccination of rheumatoid arthritis patients under anti-TNF: a nested randomized controlled trial in the ART e-cohort,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Yann Nguyen et...
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
Long-Term Mortality in Survivors of Sepsis, Infection, and Inflammation
The following is a summary of “Three-year mortality of ICU survivors with sepsis, an infection or an inflammatory illness: an individually matched cohort study of ICU patients in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2019,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical...
Refined Algorithm for Monitoring Lyme Disease in Insurance Claims
Refined Algorithm for Monitoring Lyme Disease in Insurance Claims
The following is a summary of “Optimizing identification of Lyme disease diagnoses in commercial insurance claims data, United States, 2016–2019,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Nawrocki et al. Commercial insurance claims data offer...
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
Influence of Pre-emptive CMV Therapy on Chronic GVHD Outcomes in HSCT
Influence of Pre-emptive CMV Therapy on Chronic GVHD Outcomes in HSCT
The following is a summary of “Association between early anti-cytomegalovirus therapy and the incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Hematology by Miyao et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
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Medical Fiction: An Emergency Thanksgiving
Medical Fiction: An Emergency Thanksgiving
In this medical fiction tale, an ED physician at a women’s clinic defends her sanctuary from violent men, using her ED skills and frozen turkey legs to survive.
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
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Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
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Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
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