Remote ischemic conditioning associated with better neurologic function in patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke – the RICAMIS trial
1. In this randomized clinical trial, among 1893 patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke,...
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chronic-disease
Reinfection with hepatitis C virus is highest immediately after treatment in patients on opioid agonist therapy
1. Reinfection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) was highest in the first 24 weeks after treatment...
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Effectiveness of self-monitoring blood pressure program with smartphone application
1. A self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) program enhanced with smartphone patient engagement...
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The influence of body-mind-spirit interventions on well-being may be poorly understood
1. Few studies included all concepts of the Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS), including detailed...
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Youth-onset type 2 diabetes may have increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In a retrospective cohort of about 3,000 children and young adults, new diagnoses of type 2...
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Ublituximab lowers incidence of relapse and number of brain lesions in relapsing multiple sclerosis
1. Two randomized clinical trials showed that intravenous ublituximab reduced relapse rate and the...
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Olokizumab is noninferior to adalimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
1. Olokizumab was superior to placebo in improving rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. 2....
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Childhood cash supplementation program may improve outcomes into adulthood
1. In this longitudinal cohort study assessing the benefits of a cash supplementation program in...
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Statin use provide effective primary prevention against cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients – US Preventive Services Task Force
1. Statin use in patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease without prior history of...
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Mepolizumab reduced exacerbations in children with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma
1. There was a 27% reduction of severe asthma exacerbations in children treated with mepolizumab...
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Mitapivat may improve anemia in adults with non-transfusion dependent α- and β-thalassemia
1. 80% of patients receiving mitapivat showed hemoglobin response at 12 weeks. 2. Markers of...
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Switching from cigarettes to e-cigarette alternatives not associated with improvement in cardiovascular outcomes
1. An improvement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes was found at 3 months and 6 months...
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Fazirsiran is associated with decreased levels of misfolded alpha1-antitrypsin protein
1. Patients on fazirsiran had reductions in total liver misfolded alpha1-antitrypsin protein...
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Chronic kidney disease associated with increased risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage
1. Chronic kidney disease was independently associated with an increased risk of spontaneous...
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Hospitalization due to COVID-19 increases risk of venous thromboembolism compared to hospitalization due to influenza
1. Patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 had a higher risk of developing a venous thromboembolism...
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Co-use of methamphetamine and opioids associated with higher rates of nonfatal overdoses compared to independent use
1. This cross-sectional study using survey data from individuals in US states with high overdose...
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Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis improves nutritional outcomes
1. In this retrospective study, newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in the United States lead...
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Pediatric asthma morbidity is associated with geographic location and social determinants of health
1. Asthma morbidity and hospital utilization for unscheduled healthcare visits varies...
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Timing of developmental milestones varies greatly in children with autism
1. Median delays in achieving key developmental milestones varied between 0.7 and 19.7 months for...
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The CDC implements a community-level metrics program to inform COVID-19 policy
1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects community-level metrics to...
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