High Proportions of Deaths Among Infants, Children Linked to RSV, Researchers Find
May 20th 2022Researchers also found that 95% of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infection episodes and more than 97% of RSV-attributable deaths were among children in low– and middle-income countries.
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Study: Sacubitril/Valsartan Led to Fibrosis Improvements in HFrEF
May 20th 2022This study evaluated levels of 4 biomarkers associated with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) before and after treatment with the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril/valsartan.
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Review Highlights Tumor Microenvironment Features Contributing to Immunotherapy Resistance
May 20th 2022Treatment resistance is a significant challenge in immunotherapy, but it is not fully understood. A recent review summarized 5 tumor microenvironment traits that may inhibit therapy effectiveness and potential strategies to improve therapy responses.
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Dr Patricia Deverka on Determining Value of Multicancer Detection Tests
May 20th 2022The value of multicancer early detection tests is based not only on cost, but cost in relation to the outcomes, said Patricia Deverka, MD, MS, senior researcher, deputy director at the Center for Translational and Policy Research and Precision Medicine, University of California San Francisco.
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Increases in Inflammatory Markers, Leukocyte Profile May Impact HS Severity
May 20th 2022The findings come from a novel longitudinal analysis of 400 patients, which the researchers said validates and further underscores the utility of laboratory parameters for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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Chitosan-Based Gel Found to Lower Risk of Wound Infection, Synechia After Nasal Polyps Surgery
May 20th 2022Use of a chitosan-based gel dressing after endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps was found to reduce risk of wound infection and synechia in patients, although no difference was observed regarding granulations.
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Stronger Frameworks Needed to Implement CGM Use at Hospital Discharge
May 20th 2022Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use as part of a telemedicine program in patients with type 2 diabetes transitioning out of a hospital setting and to a different diabetes therapy was evaluated in this new open-label study.
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Case Study: Caplacizumab May Salvage Refractory Immune TTP Following COVID-19 Vaccine
May 20th 2022While suggesting that the disorder be included in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia following vaccination, the group emphasized that the benefits of global vaccination against the virus outweigh the risk of this rare complication.
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What We’re Reading: Oklahoma Abortion Ban; Cancer Death Rate Disparities; Earlier Puberty Onset
May 20th 2022Lawmakers in Oklahoma pass the nation's most restrictive abortion ban; racial disparities in cancer death rates persist; earlier onset of puberty sparks concern among physicians, researchers.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Common in Patients With COPD Referred for Catheterization, Study Finds
May 19th 2022A recent study found that patients who were referred for a right heart catheterization and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more commonly had pulmonary hypertension, which is associated with high mortality.
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CLAD, Pulmonary GVHD Have Similar Clinical Traits, Research Needs
May 19th 2022Fine-tuning clinical phenotypes and identifying effective treatments remain challenging in chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after lung transplantation and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation.
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DREAMS HIV Interventions Linked to Favorable Behavioral Outcomes Among Young Women in South Africa
May 19th 2022Adolescent girls and young women in South Africa were more likely to practice favorable sexual behaviors if they accessed DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe)–like interventions such as school-based HIV prevention and HIV testing.
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Dr Elaine Siegfried Discusses Skin Color, Socioeconomic Implications of Atopic Dermatitis Management
May 19th 2022Elaine Siegfried, MD, professor of pediatrics and dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, explains the impact of socioeconomic status on the management of atopic dermatitis in the clinical setting.
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The first monkeypox case in the United States was confirmed in Massachusetts; identification, measurement, and reduction of specific low-value services could help population health and reduce medical expenditures; President Joe Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to combat formula shortage.
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Extreme Heat Waves Linked With Higher US Mortality, Particularly Among Elderly, Black Individuals
May 19th 2022New data show extreme heat waves were associated with higher all-cause mortality throughout the United States, with increased risks seen among men, the elderly, and non-Hispanic Black individuals.
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Dr Marc-Andre Cornier Discusses the Future of Research on Weight Loss, Diabetes
May 19th 2022Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, explains trends he expects to see in upcoming diabetes and weight loss studies.
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