General
Rheum Round-up: Interview With Richard Furie, MD; Orthopedics’ Diversity Problem, and Much More
| Categories: general
Interview: Richard Furie, MD, Talks About Anifrolumab Treatment in Patients with SLE During the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2020, several presentations discussed data […]
Does Race Affect Opioid Prescribing in Pediatric Inpatients? It’s ‘Complex,’ Researchers Say
Does Race Affect Opioid Prescribing in Pediatric Inpatients? It’s ‘Complex,’ [...]
5 Ways to Prevent Disease
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the world as we know it [...]
Cardiology
Assessing the Risk of Inflammatory Heart Disease Following COVID-19 Vaccination
| Categories: cardiology
A study shows that the risk of inflammatory heart disease is greater in a COVID-19 vaccination population than the unvaccinated population, but the risk pales […]
Natriuretic Peptides to Differentiate Constrictive Pericarditis and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the [...]
Case Study: Pericarditis as a Trigger for Prinzmetal Angina
Pericarditis can trigger prinzmetal angina, and if this kind of [...]
Analyzing COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Myo/Pericarditis in Adolescents
A study supports individualized pediatric COVID-19 strategies that weigh protection [...]
COVID 19
APOL1 High-Risk Genotype and AKI in COVID-19
| Categories: covid-19, nephrology
NKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2021 People of African American ancestry who carry the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) genotype who acquire COVID-19 infection are at high risk […]
Arthritis Drug Tocilizumab Does Not Improve Mortality in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
The use of tocilizumab in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 [...]
COVID-19 Update: Cases in California Surging; England Begins Another National Lockdown; and More
On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, here are the latest COVID-19 [...]
COVID-19 Update: UK Begins Vaccinating Citizens; President Trump to Sign Executive Order Prioritizing Vaccine Shipments to Americans; and More
As of Tuesday, December 8, 2020, here are the latest [...]
Dermatology
Melissa Officinalis Syrup in Patients With Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis
| Categories: dermatology
Citing evidence that supports the value of herbal medicines for dermatologic conditions, researchers conducted a clinical trial to test the efficacy of Melissa officinalis syrup, […]
Improved Efficacy and Acceptability of Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream
A report published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology [...]
CD20 Positive T Cells and Their Role in Ocular Complications of Plaque Psoriasis
A study published in Cytokine investigated CD3+ CD20+ CD4- CD8- [...]
Fixed-Combination Topical Treatment for Psoriasis with Low Body Surface Area
Researchers, led by Emil A. Tanghetti, MD, reported that treatment [...]
Hematology & Oncology
Ruxolitinib Best for Glucocorticoid-Refractory, -Dependent GVHD
| Categories: hematology-oncology, newsletter
Compared with control therapy, the Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib leads to greater overall response, failure-free survival, and symptom response for glucocorticoid-refractory or -dependent chronic graft-versus-host […]
Annual Checkup Day: Are You Up to Date on Your Health?
August 11 is Annual Medical Checkup Day, a yearly reminder [...]
Cancer Surgery Expenses for Patients with Private Insurance are Higher at NCI Centers
Cancer surgeries at National Cancer Institute (NCI) centers are associated [...]
Catheter Size During Chemo May Impact Risk for Blood Clots
Risk of blood clots or thrombosis during intravenous (IV) chemotherapy [...]
Nephrology
NKF and ASN Call for Patient Access to New Therapies
| Categories: nephrology, newsletter
In a joint press release, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) released a statement on patient access to new […]
Terlipressin with Albumin for Patients with HRS-1: CONFIRM Trial Results
Patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites may develop type 1 [...]
Risk Factors and Outcomes among Dialysis Patients with COVID-19 in the United States
Patients with kidney failure on maintenance dialysis are particularly vulnerable [...]
Dietary Potassium and Hyperkalemia
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are commonly advised to [...]
Neurology
Potential Value of Positive Psychotherapy for Improving Psychological Outcomes
| Categories: neurology
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of positive psychotherapy (PPT) in reducing negative psychological outcomes and improving positive ones. […]
rTMS and tDCS for Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
In a meta-analysis, investigators considered data from recent randomized trials [...]
ALPINE: Aripiprazole Lauroxil in Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Schizophrenia
A randomized, controlled, phase IIIb study, published in BMC Psychiatry, [...]
The Relational Trip Task: Measuring Relational Memory in Patients With Schizophrenia
A randomized controlled trial, published in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, examined the [...]
Pulmonology
Melanoma, Lung Cancer Death Has Declined in the U.S.
| Categories: pulmonology
A new report found an overall decrease in mortality due to cancer across men and women and all racial/ethnic groups between 2001 and 2018. The […]
POCN Announces Membership in NHLBI’s Breathe Better Network to Provide Advanced Practice Providers Information on Updated Asthma Guidelines
POCN, the largest NP and PA network in the United [...]
Hydroxychloroquine Improves Vascular Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) taking hydroxychloroquine may also [...]
Platelet Reactivity Therapy Noninferior to Standard Care; and More
A new study suggests platelet reactivity-guided dual antiplatelet therapy in [...]
Rheumatology
Targeted Placebo Effects Decrease Experimental Itch in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
| Categories: rheumatology
A randomized trial published in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. found that the targeted use of placebo effects increased the efficacy of an antihistamine (dimetindene) infusion […]
Association Between Common Atopic Diseases and Kawasaki Disease Diagnoses
In an effort to further investigate the etiology of Kawasaki [...]
Commercially Available Moisturizers and Cleansers for Adults With Moderate Eczema
Findings from a randomized trial, published in Dermatologic Therapy, suggest [...]
Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Increased Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Researchers, motivated by inconsistent results from previous trials, performed a [...]
