COVID-19, Flu & RSV Vaccination Remains Low in Nursing Homes
According to CDC data, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccination rates are low among nursing home residents early in the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
RSV Vaccination Prevents Hospitalization & Emergency Visits
In adults aged 60 or older, RSV vaccination is effective for preventing associated hospitalizations and ED visits, with similar effectiveness across age groups.
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RSV Hospitalization Rate Highlights Unmet Medical Needs
An estimated one in 20 adults with medically attended RSV are hospitalized, with hospitalizations more likely in high-risk subgroups such as patients with COPD.
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Examining the Burden of Incident Lung Cancer in Lung Transplant Recipients
The identification of incidentally explanted lung cancer should not immediately rule out lung transplant in candidates with end-stage pulmonary disease.
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Medical Truths Behind Brain Rot
“Brain rot” is Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year, shedding light on how excessive social media use may harm mental and intellectual health.
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Burden of Lung Cancer in Asian American Women On the Rise
While overall rates of lung cancer are decreasing in the United States, rates among Asian American women are on the rise, especially in never-smokers.
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Disparities Impact Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery for NSCLC
Disparities in minimally invasive surgery for early NSCLC, which impact mortality outcomes, are influenced by demographic and patient-specific factors.
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The Role of Medical Interventions in Obesity Management
Understanding the role of medical interventions in obesity management is critical to healthcare professionals providing individualized care for patients.
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Q&A: Examining Changes in Digestive Cancer Types Among Patients With IBD
Sanjay K. Murthy, MD, MSc (Epid), talked with Physician’s Weekly about changes in digestive cancer types among patients with IBD as IBD treatment has evolved.
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ASCVD Risk Poorly Managed in Patients With HIV
Despite the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, LDL-C levels for those with HIV are poorly controlled and lipid therapy is underused.
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Behavioral Intervention Benefits Patients With HIV, Depression & Pain
A behavioral intervention could reduce the use of more emergent, expensive healthcare services in people with HIV who also have depression and chronic pain.
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Women Continue to Face Significant Healthcare System Challenges
The Soliant Health 2024 State of Healthcare Report reveals serious challenges in women’s healthcare, including misdiagnosis and access issues.
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Q&A: Medical, Psychiatric Comorbidities Common in New-Onset & Incident Epilepsy
Siran Koroukian, PhD, and colleagues discuss their findings that medical and psychiatric comorbidities in new-onset or incident epilepsy are common in adults.
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Q&A: Addressing Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for Transgender Women
Research shows many transgender women in the U.S. express interest in long-acting injectable PrEP but face barriers to accessing preventive treatment.
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Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Mortality From 2000 to 2022
Early-onset colorectal cancer mortality rose in the United States in the past 2 decades, according to findings from the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Non-Responsive Celiac Disease Impacts One in Five Patients
Up to 20% of patients with celiac disease may not respond to a gluten-free diet and would likely be classified as having non-responsive celiac disease.
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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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REALIZE-K: MRA Treatment Optimization in HFrEF Plus Hyperkaliemia
In the REALIZE-K trial, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate increased the rate of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist treatment optimization for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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ARREST-AF: The True Impact of Risk Factor Management on AF Recurrence After Ablation
In the ARREST-AF study, risk factor management improved recurrence rates and symptom burden in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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