RSV Spreads From Respiratory Tract to Spinal & Peripheral Nerves
Previously thought to infect only the respiratory epithelium, research in The Journal of Infectious Diseases shows that RSV can also spread to nerve cells.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
What the Jury Never Gets to Hear
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage.
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Q&A: Can Classifying Hypomorphic Variants Improve Genetic Counseling in Inherited Retinal Disease?
Terms used to describe functionalities in ocular genetics can produce more confusion than clarity. Such is the case with the term hypomorphic variant.
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Depression Tied to Worse Cognitive Phenotype in Epilepsy
For patients with temporal lobe epilepsy, moderate or severe depression is associated with higher odds of having a worse cognitive phenotype.
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Sufficient PrEP Adherence “May Not Be Attainable” for People Who Inject Drugs
Researchers observed a significant disconnect between self-reported PrEP adherence and laboratory markers of adherence among people who inject drugs.
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Physicians Should Screen Patients With Psoriasis for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Patients with psoriasis are known to be at a higher risk of various cardiovascular risk factors.
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Q&A: Improving Gastroenterology Care in Vulnerable & Underserved Populations
“Ultimately, these populations are quite diverse, so a solution that works for one safety-net hospital may not work for another,” says Shreya Patel, MD, MPH.
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65th ASH Annual Meeting: Leukemia & Lymphoma Curated eBook
A curated eBook featuring 65th ASH Annual Meeting leukemia and lymphoma-focused studies, findings, and expert opinions.
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Can ctDNA-Directed Therapy Improve Outcomes in Low-Risk Colon Cancer?
Treating ctDNA-positive patients with stage II colon cancer adjuvant chemotherapy for 6 months did not lead to an improvement in ctDNA clearance.
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2023 NACLC: NSCLC Curated eBook
A curated eBook featuring 2023 NACLC non-small cell lung cancer-focused studies, findings, and expert opinions.
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Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy Continues to Deliver Efficacy in Gastric Cancer Treatments
Four-year follow-up data demonstrates the benefits of nivolumab plus chemotherapy over chemotherapy alone in newly diagnosed patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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Can Adjuvant Radiotherapy Improve Outcomes in Resected HCC With Narrow Margin?
Phase 2 study shows postoperative radiotherapy improved recurrence-free survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Leveraging Digital Coaching & Food Delivery to Improve Diabetes Management
Diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage, even with perfect conditions, but this is even more true for those working with limited resources.
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Encouraging Preliminary Data for Glecirasib in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Glecirasib displayed promising anti-tumor activity in patients with KRAS G12C mutated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) previously treated with other therapies.
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How Healthcare Professionals Can Raise the Low Number of Women Biotech Leaders
Women are significantly underrepresented in biotech leadership roles and confront the same gender gap within the larger healthcare umbrella.
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FLOT Plus Durvalumab Leads to High pCR Rate in Gastric Cancer
Durvalumab + 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) resulted in a higher pathological complete response (pCR) rate than FLOT alone.
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Switching from IV to Subcutaneous Vedolizumab Deemed Safe & Effective
Study results indicate that switching from intravenous to subcutaneous vedolizumab in patients with IBD appears to be safe and effective.
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The Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale Provides a Holistic Evaluation for Physicians
The Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale complements the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale by combining clinician-rated and patient-reported perspectives.
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Unveiling the Culinary Connection: How Diet Shapes the Landscape of IBD
Several studies were presented at the 2024 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, covering the impacts on IBD of malnutrition, dietary supplements, and various diets.
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Physicians Running for Office
Although many don’t think politics has a place in the exam room, political policies impact healthcare—leading some physicians to consider joining the fray.
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