Cardiac Rehab Linked to Improved Mortality Among Patients With HFrEF
May 6th 2022In this study, outcomes were investigated among a cohort of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program post hospital discharge after they survived acute onset of HFrEF.
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Dr Elaine Siegfried on Safety Considerations for JAK Inhibitors in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
May 6th 2022Elaine Siegfried, MD, professor of pediatrics and dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, speaks on safety considerations for the use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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What We’re Reading: Global COVID-19 Deaths; J&J Vaccine Limited; Uterine Cancer Deaths on the Rise
May 6th 2022New global data put the COVID-19 death toll at just under 15 million; the FDA issues a warning limiting use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine; US sees increase in aggressive uterine cancer cases.
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Dr Roxana Siles: Blinded Trials Are Important When Evaluating Chronic Cough Treatment
May 6th 2022Roxana Siles, MD, FAAAAI, staff in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at Cleveland Clinic and codirector of the Asthma Center at Cleveland Clinic, addresses the placebo effect seen in clinical trials of chronic cough treatment.
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What’s Required in Order to Fight Medication Use Quality Disparities
May 6th 2022When it comes to making equity improvements and successes sustainable, leadership from the top levels are required, and that means finding champions who are bold, open to collaboration, and willing to explore new partnerships with an open mind, the panel agreed.
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Machine Learning Identifies Predictors of Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
May 5th 2022A machine learning approach identified age and several comorbidities, such as nasal polyps and asthma, as being associated with revision endoscopic sinus surgery among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.
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At PQA, CMS Veteran Blum Highlights Policy Shifts and Rationale for Latest Rulemaking
May 5th 2022Future quality conversations must recognize what the pandemic has illustrated over the past 2 years—that patients who were in the most dire need of health care, including those with multiple chronic conditions, had the least amount of access, said Jonathan Blum, MPP, the principal deputy administrator and chief operating officer of CMS.
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FDA Approves Enhertu for Use in Metastatic Breast Cancer
May 5th 2022This approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) follows the March release of data from the DESTINY-Breast03 trial on the anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, also a HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, which indicated superior outcomes vs trastuzumab emtansine.
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Overlapping Comorbidity Risks Found in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis, Palmoplantar Pustulosis
May 5th 2022An overlapping comorbidity profile was observed among patients with plaque psoriasis and palmoplantar pustulosis, although risks of certain comorbid conditions varied between the 2 groups.
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Patients, Pharmacists Tackle SDOH, With Surprising Insights
May 4th 2022At the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) 2022 Annual Meeting Wednesday, participants heard about some unexpected insights arising from a workshop held this week between patients and pharmacists who are creating a patient-centered outcomes research agenda focused on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) in the community pharmacy setting.
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Study Identifies Sleep Length Associated With Lowest Mortality Rate in Patients With T2D
May 4th 2022A recent study found a J-shaped association between sleep duration and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with a length of 5 to 7 hours associated with the lowest risk of mortality.
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High Disability Burden of Atopic Dermatitis Linked With Socioeconomic Status
May 4th 2022Atopic dermatitis was associated with the greatest burden of disease compared with 2 other types of dermatitis, in which high incidence and disability-adjusted life-years rates corresponded with high sociodemographic index areas.
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SES-Related Insulin Pump Uptake Disparities Seen in 2 Canadian Provinces
May 4th 2022Using socioeconomic status (SES) as their primary exposure, investigators from McGill University, University of Manitoba, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, and Laval University investigated reasons behind insulin pump uptake disparities in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Québec.
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