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
Palliative Care in Heart Failure: An Integrative Review of Nurse Practice
| Categories: cardiology
Researchers identified nurses’ attitudes and practices in palliative care in cardiology by conducting an integrative literature review of nearly 1,300 studies in Google Scholar, Virtual Health […]
Biomarkers in Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice
For the purpose of exploring the benefits as well as [...]
Device-based Therapies for Decompensated Heart Failure
Device-based therapies for decompensated heart failure will continue to [...]
Advances in Congestive Heart Failure Biomarkers
Biomarkers in decision-making for early as well as advanced heart [...]
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
Examining Vascular Patterns in the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis With Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy
| Categories: dermatology
Researchers of a study aimed to identify any dermoscopic changes in skin improvement in those with chronic plaque psoriasis with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy. They […]
The Relationship Between the Altered Gut Microbiome and Untreated Plaque Psoriasis
As some studies of the relationship between the dysbiosis [...]
Data Looking at Fixed-Dose Topical Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream in Plaque Psoriasis
Authors of an article discuss posters that were presented [...]
Evaluating Real-World Health Outcomes in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis on Topical Treatment
Regarding body surface area reduction, symptoms, and impacted special [...]
Hematology & Oncology
Detecting Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer
| Categories: hematology-oncology
The combination of ultrasound and magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL) may be a viable option for detecting sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer metastasis, according to […]
Using Machine Learning to Predict Breast Cancer
A proposed machine learning model may outperform other approaches at [...]
Immune-Related Biomarkers Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A study identified several immune-related biomarkers that can potentially distinguish [...]
Surgical Reduction Optimal for Improving Survival in Breast Cancer Patients With Chest Wall Metastasis
Patients with breast cancer (BC) with chest wall recurrence have [...]
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
Real-World Survey Results Compare Impact of Disease Between Men and Women With Psoriatic Arthritis
| Categories: rheumatology
An international cross-sectional survey was conducted between June and August 2018 of rheumatologists and dermatologists as well as their patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to […]
Influence of Main Manifestations of Psoriatic Arthritis on Quality of Life, Physical Function, and Work Disability
Researchers of a study looked to identify the distinct [...]
Determining the Function of Ultrasound Screening in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
In a study, researchers sought to recognize patients with [...]
Impact of Fatigue Severity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers aimed to assess the frequency of fatigue as [...]
