Addressing Prescription Drug Misuse Among Adolescents
Healthcare professionals can play a crucial role in preventing prescription drug misuse among adolescents and promoting healthier communities.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Interdigitation & Ellipsoid Zones Linked to Better Visual Acuity in RP
The presence of both the interdigitation and ellipsoid zones is associated with better visual acuity in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.
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Big Pill to Swallow
Medical cartoon in which the pharmacist is giving the customer a prescription bottle containing one huge, once-a-year pill.
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Various Comorbidities Linked to Mortality in Patients With Psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis may experience increased mortality rates attributed to cardiovascular,...
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AAP’s Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injuries in Young Children
The Injury Prevention Program significantly reduced parent-reported injuries among children in Black, Hispanic, and low-income families, according to findings.
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How to Optimize Food Allergy Care & Reduce Misdiagnoses
Pediatricians play a critical role in prevention, diagnosis, and management of IgE-mediated food allergies, especially when allergist availability is limited.
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Study Identifies Most Accurate Noninvasive Method for Diagnosing MASH
A recent study compared the predictive performance of three imaging models in order to determine the most accurate noninvasive method for diagnosing MASH.
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Serum Resistin: A Novel Biomarker to Improve Risk Stratification in PAH
Elevated levels of the cytokine resistin appear to be linked with increased disease severity and greater risk for death for adults with PAH.
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Reduced Heart Rate Variability Shows Promise as Prescreener for T2D Vascular Complications
Heart rate variability shows promise as a useful screening tool to predict microvascular and macrovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Socioeconomic Indices Could Reduce Over-Prescribing of Broad Antibiotics
Incorporating socioeconomic indices such as the area deprivation index into clinical decisions may refine antibiotic treatments, potentially curbing antimicrobial resistance.
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What Clinicians Should Know About RSV and Underlying COPD
Older adults with COPD represent a significant portion of patients hospitalized with RSV-related illness, and can benefit substantially from preventive care.
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How Often Should You Screen for CV Comorbidities in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis?
Without a universal consensus, researchers provided guidance on how often to screen for cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with psoriasis.
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Which Factors Predict Thrombotic Events in Essential Thrombocythemia?
The risk for disease progression, thrombosis, and mortality in essential thrombocythemia can be predicted with “readily available” patient information.
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Gender Considerations for Discussing PsA Disease Impact With Patients
A recent survey reveals gender-based differences in how patients perceive PsA treatment and symptoms, as well as communication with healthcare providers.
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Q&A: Addressing Recreational Exercise & AF Risk Per Recently Updated Guidelines
Matthew Budoff, MD, reviews key points from the 2024 HCM guidelines, including recreational exercise, AF, and ICD risks, and discusses the possible impacts.
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Q&A: Self-Administered Tool Significantly Improves Cognitive Impairment Detection
SAGE and BrainTest are free, self-administered, and efficiently help primary care providers with early cognitive impairment detection.
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Can Depression Plus Comorbid Anxiety Help Predict Cognitive Dysfunction in MS?
Patients with MS performed worse on cognitive tests when they had anxiety and depression compared with patients with only anxiety, only depression, or neither.
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Altered Serum Metabolites in Primary MF Present Opportunities for Antioxidant Therapy
Altered serum metabolites in primary MF present opportunities for antioxidant therapy, as patients with PMF have a different metabolic makeup.
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Which Surgical Techniques Yield the Best Outcomes for Early Endometrial Cancer?
Researchers compared surgical outcomes among patients with early endometrial cancer who underwent laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, or open surgery.
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Optimizing Surgery for Complex Head and Neck NMSCs: Basal and Merkel Cell Carcinomas
Researchers explored risk factors and surgical margins for treating nonmelanoma head and neck cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
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