Q&A: Panel Offers Actionable Steps Toward Hepatitis C Elimination
Vincent Lo Re III, MD, MSCE, discusses efforts to eliminate the hepatitis C virus in the United States and how to overcome remaining barriers.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
New Approaches to Infection Management for Patients With Burns
Multiple studies published in late 2024 highlight current practices and emerging strategies for infection management for patients with burns.
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Strategies for Improving Guideline-Concordant Care in Lung Cancer
Survival in NSCLC improved with guideline-concordant care in lung cancer, and several factors can be addressed to reach more patients with such care.
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Q&A: Improving PrEP Access in Transgender Men, Other Transmasculine People
Researchers discuss efforts to improve PrEP access in transgender and other transmasculine men who are under-represented in research and prevention efforts.
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MASH With Significant Fibrosis Increases CV Risk, Regardless of Diabetes Status
Liver fibrosis in MASH is linked with elevated risk for cardiovascular events, according to an analysis of NHANES study data.
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Impact of Early Childhood Tablet Use on Emotional Regulation
Early childhood tablet use was associated with emotional regulation, including more expressions of anger and frustration, by the age of 4.5 years.
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When Should You Refer Patients With COPD to Palliative Care?
Researchers identified 17 major and 30 minor criteria to guide physicians in referring their patients with COPD to specialty palliative care.
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Filling Gaps in Online Weight Loss Programs
Adding extra telephone coaching helped patients with obesity who did not respond well to an initial online weight loss program lose weight and keep it off.
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Hypertension’s Impact on Heart Function in HCM
Comorbid hypertension in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was an independent risk factor for reduced left ventricle fraction and strain.
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Comorbidity Risk Higher in Families of Patients With Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for psychological illness and cardiovascular disease among relatives and spouses of patients.
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Lung Cancer Diagnosis Often Delayed By Alternative Explanations
Conditions of competing demand and alternative explanation such as COPD and diabetes often delay lung cancer diagnoses.
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Patients With T2D Reduce Distress With Pharmacist-Led Interventions
Patients with type 2 diabetes often had diabetes distress despite optimal glucose management, and pharmacist-led interventions helped reduce it.
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Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Childhood obesity may increase the risk for pediatric immune-mediated skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa Phenotypes Impacted by Variants in CDH23
Findings from patients with c.5237 G more than A: p.Arg1746Gln variants in CDH23 may improve genetic counseling and prognostication in some inherited retinal diseases.
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Readmission Varies By Discharge Setting for Sepsis Survivors
Risk for 30-day readmission is high and varies by setting for sepsis survivors discharged to skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and home.
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EQ-5D Shows Room for Improvement in Asthma
Researchers synthesized evidence on the EQ-5D and found that it showed good validity in patients with asthma but could benefit from further refinement.
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Endometrial Cancer Risk Greater in Women With PCOS
A research team from Denmark conducted a nationwide cohort study and found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had increased risk for endometrial cancer.
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In MS, Dyslipidemia Negatively Impacts Cognitive Performance
Dyslipidemia has been found to have a mild negative impact on cognitive performance in patients with multiple sclerosis independent of brain atrophy.
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In Patients With Psoriasis & SOC, SES Linked to Menta Health Disorders
Patients with psoriasis and skin of color were more likely to have mood, affective, and anxiety disorders if they had lower socioeconomic statuses.
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In MASH, Research Limited on Cardiac Risk After Liver Transplant
Less is known about cardiac abnormalities in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis versus metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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