Sports Medicine Society Updates Concussion Guidelines
Guidance is for physicians who provide sports concussion care from acute injury to return-to-play.
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Measuring the Success of Clinical Apps in Patient Care
Clinical support tools, such as mobile apps, are becoming a regular part of patients’ medical experience.
Sepsis Common in Terminal Hospitalizations, Discharges
Most common underlying causes of death in sepsis are solid and hematologic cancers, chronic heart disease.
FDA Approves First Customizable Insulin Pump
Product works by delivering insulin under the skin at set or variable rates.
Impacts of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Use in Cirrhosis
A team of investigators sought to identify the independent effects of hyperlipidemia and statin exposure on mortality, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma in individuals with cirrhosis.
Better Physician-Patient Relationship Reduces Hospital Readmissions for PLWHIV
Several studies have determined that PLWHIV have a higher risk for 30-day readmission than the general population.
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Radiomic Prognostic Vector IDs patients with median overall survival of less than 2 years.
Low Serum Vitamin D Levels May Be Associated With Higher Blood Glucose Levels
Low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be associated with elevated blood glucose levels, a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Aerobic Exercise Found to Enhance Adult Cognitive Function
Results of a recent study suggest that aerobic exercise may contribute to improved executive function.
Burnout Predicts Clinician Turnover in Primary Care
The prevalence rates of burnout, low engagement, and turnover are all high among primary care clinicians and staff.
Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization
For patients colonized with MRSA, postdischarge MRSA decolonization is associated with a reduced risk for infection.
Medicare Patients With MS Face Higher Out-of-Pocket Prescription Costs
Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) face increasing out-of-pocket costs for disease-modifying therapies.
In Aiming to Prevent Suicide, Facebook Faces Criticism From Public Health Sector
Facebook’s recent suicide prevention efforts have sparked debate in the public health community.
Multispecies Probiotics May Be Effective in Chronic, Episodic Migraine
A probiotic mixture supplement may be effective for reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks and the use of abortive drugs in patients with chronic and episodic migraine.
An Overview of Progress and Future Challenges in Aging and Diversity Research
Researchers identified current gaps in aging and diversity research and identified future directions that research should take.
High Rates of MenB Vaccination Advised in University Outbreaks
Achieving high serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccination coverage is recommended following university-based outbreaks of meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B.
Patient’s Diarrhea, Weight Loss Linked to Antihypertensive Med
A recently published report describes the case of a 59-year-old male patient who experienced olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) and highlights the importance of performing thorough medication reviews.
Obesity Linked to Adverse Events in Children With Leukemia
For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), obesity is associated with an increased risk for adverse events during premaintenance chemotherapy.
FDA Panel Backs Ketamine-Like Drug for Depression
An expert panel for the US Food and Drug Administration has endorsed a drug for major depressive disorder that is a close relative to ketamine..
Child Enterovirus Infection May Up Risk for Developing Celiac Disease
A higher frequency of enterovirus infections in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for developing celiac disease.
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