ICYMI

Early Genome Profiling and Rare Cancer Benefits

Jul 28, 2024

Comprehensive genome profiling offers guidance for genomically matched therapies in cancer patients.

Smoking Increases Risk of SCC in Adults

Jul 28, 2024

Smoking was linked to an increased likelihood of SCC but had a weak impact on photoaging, AK, and nevi.

Exercise Improves Liver Biomarkers

Jul 28, 2024

Study findings suggest that exercise can mitigate liver fibrosis markers effectively, highlighting its role as a weight-neutral intervention supported by accessible biomarkers for widespread clinical use.

AI Model Enhances Detection and Monitoring of Disease Activity in nAMD

Jul 28, 2024

The disease activity model showed 80% overall accuracy, with 96% accuracy for “easy” cases, comparable to investigators and panelists.

Physical Activity Adherence Low in Adults With Epilepsy

Jul 28, 2024

Adults with epilepsy consistently had lower adherence to physical activity guidelines compared with those without epilepsy.

Tumor Treating Fields Therapy Extends Time to Progression

Jul 28, 2024

Tumor Treating Fields therapy plus stereotactic radiosurgery improved global health status and time to progression in lung cancer with brain metastases.

RSV Prevalence and Impact in Ambulatory Patients Across Three Seasons

Jul 28, 2024

RSV is a significant contributor to outpatient MAARI across all age groups, highlighting the relevance of multimorbidity in clinical decision-making.

T2D Associated With CVD Risk

Jul 28, 2024

Comprehensive follow-up is needed to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes who are also diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

Increased Aortic Stiffness in Patients With PsA

Jul 28, 2024

These findings suggest that cfPWV measurements could aid in identifying subclinical CV complications and guiding risk assessment in this patient population.

Cervical Spinal Cord MRI Useful for Evaluating Disability

Jul 28, 2024

Based on these findings, this underscores the importance of evaluating cSC pathology in understanding and managing MS-related disability.

Approximately 7% of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023

Jul 28, 2024

10.9% of adults 18 to 64 years of age were uninsured at the time of interview in 2023, as were 3.9% of children 0 to 17 years of age.

AI Provides Mostly Accurate Answers to Primary Care Questions

Jul 28, 2024

Most responses that ChatGPT-4 and Google Bard provided regarding preventive medicine and primary care were accurate but missing information.

Subcutaneous Infusion of Levodopa-Carbidopa Beneficial for Parkinson Disease

Jul 26, 2024

Infusion increases on time without troublesome dyskinesia and reduces daily off time.

Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis and Septic Shock Outcomes

Jul 26, 2024

Among adults with sepsis or septic shock in the ICU, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions is associated with a lower risk of 90-day mortality.

Rates of Gender-Affirming Surgery Examined in Cisgender Males, Gender-Diverse

Jul 26, 2024

For adults and minors, most breast reductions performed on cisgender males, transgender, and gender-diverse people are performed on cisgender males.

Half of Surgeons Exhibit Burnout Symptoms

Jul 26, 2024

The study found that 4.8% of surgeons exhibited burnout, as defined by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, while another 45.9% showed some burnout symptoms.