Role of Lp(a) in TAVR Outcomes and Aortic Stenosis Progression
The following is a summary of “Influence of lipoprotein(a) on aortic valve calcification in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement,” published in the December 2024 issue of Cardiology by Bormann et al. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are...
Nicotinamide Fails to Improve AD Biomarkers or Cognitive Outcomes in MCI
The following is a summary of “Phase 2A Proof-of-Concept Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Nicotinamide in Early Alzheimer Disease,” published in the December 2024 issue of Neurology by Grill et al. Nicotinamide is a coenzyme involved in...
Risk-Adapted Approach to Local Consolidation in MIBC After AMVAC Treatment
The following is a summary of “Phase II Trial of Risk-Enabled Therapy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (RETAIN 1),” published in the December 2024 issue of Oncology by Geynisman et al. Cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)...
Comparison of Smartphone and Paper Instructions for Colonoscopy Preparation
The following is a summary of “Smartphone Application Versus Standard Instruction for Colonoscopic Preparation: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in the December 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by Patel et al. Adhering to bowel preparation instructions is...
Comparison of rhTSH and THW for Thyroid Ablation and Recurrence Rates
The following is a summary of “Medium- and long-term recurrence after radioiodine therapy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma with recombinant human thyrotropin: a meta-analysis,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Yao et al. Radioactive...
Immediate Postpartum IUD Placement Compared With Delayed Placement Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Health Care Utilization After Immediate Compared With Delayed Postpartum Intrauterine Device Placement,” published in the December 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Swisher et al. The timing of postpartum intrauterine device...
PTSD Prevalence Among Underserved Groups in Community Mental Health
The following is a summary of “Examining PTSD Prevalence Among Underserved Populations in the Integrated Community Mental Health Setting 2019 to 2022,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Jones et al. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...
Impact of Transition to Home Palliative Care on Patient Support and Prescriptions
The following is a summary of “Evaluating the Benefits of Transition to Home Palliative Care: Pharmacological Prescriptions, Social, and Psychological Support Post-Referral,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Ribeiro et al. Community palliative...
Impact of Digital Outreach on CRC Screening Adherence Using mt-sDNA Test
The following is a summary of “Member Adherence to a Health Insurer-Sponsored Gap Closure Program Using Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening,” published in the December 2024 issue of Primary Care by Greene et al. Researchers conducted a...
Impact of K. Oxytoca Gene on Kidney Health in DKD
The following is a summary of “Identification of circulating microbial DNA and its association with kidney function in patients with diabetic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Linh et al. Gut microbiota plays a key role in diabetic...
Role of Lp(a) in TAVR Outcomes and Aortic Stenosis Progression
The following is a summary of “Influence of lipoprotein(a) on aortic valve calcification in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement,” published in the December 2024 issue of Cardiology by Bormann et al. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are...
Nicotinamide Fails to Improve AD Biomarkers or Cognitive Outcomes in MCI
The following is a summary of “Phase 2A Proof-of-Concept Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Nicotinamide in Early Alzheimer Disease,” published in the December 2024 issue of Neurology by Grill et al. Nicotinamide is a coenzyme involved in...
Risk-Adapted Approach to Local Consolidation in MIBC After AMVAC Treatment
The following is a summary of “Phase II Trial of Risk-Enabled Therapy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (RETAIN 1),” published in the December 2024 issue of Oncology by Geynisman et al. Cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)...
Comparison of Smartphone and Paper Instructions for Colonoscopy Preparation
The following is a summary of “Smartphone Application Versus Standard Instruction for Colonoscopic Preparation: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in the December 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by Patel et al. Adhering to bowel preparation instructions is...
Comparison of rhTSH and THW for Thyroid Ablation and Recurrence Rates
The following is a summary of “Medium- and long-term recurrence after radioiodine therapy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma with recombinant human thyrotropin: a meta-analysis,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Yao et al. Radioactive...
Immediate Postpartum IUD Placement Compared With Delayed Placement Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Health Care Utilization After Immediate Compared With Delayed Postpartum Intrauterine Device Placement,” published in the December 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Swisher et al. The timing of postpartum intrauterine device...
PTSD Prevalence Among Underserved Groups in Community Mental Health
The following is a summary of “Examining PTSD Prevalence Among Underserved Populations in the Integrated Community Mental Health Setting 2019 to 2022,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Jones et al. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...
Impact of Transition to Home Palliative Care on Patient Support and Prescriptions
The following is a summary of “Evaluating the Benefits of Transition to Home Palliative Care: Pharmacological Prescriptions, Social, and Psychological Support Post-Referral,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Ribeiro et al. Community palliative...
Impact of Digital Outreach on CRC Screening Adherence Using mt-sDNA Test
The following is a summary of “Member Adherence to a Health Insurer-Sponsored Gap Closure Program Using Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening,” published in the December 2024 issue of Primary Care by Greene et al. Researchers conducted a...
Impact of K. Oxytoca Gene on Kidney Health in DKD
The following is a summary of “Identification of circulating microbial DNA and its association with kidney function in patients with diabetic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Linh et al. Gut microbiota plays a key role in diabetic...
