Dr Michael Thorpy Explains Benefits of Lower Sodium Oxybate in Narcolepsy, Cataplexy
October 8th 2022Michael Thorpy, MD, director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center and professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the findings and implications of his study on the efficacy of JZP-258 in patients with narcolepsy and cataplexy.
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Dr Melissa O'Connor on Development of Decision Support Tool For Discharge in Home Health
October 8th 2022Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, FGSA, FAAN, endowed professor in Community and Home Health Nursing, M. Louise Fitzpatrick School of Nursing, Villanova University, and director, Gerontology Interest Group, addressed gaps in research for home health care and progress toward the development of a discharge decision support tool for clinicians.
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Study of IL-17A Treatment Underscores Potential of circRNA as Biomarker in Psoriasis
October 8th 2022The study, which assessed changes in circRNA and miRNA after beginning treatment with secukinumab, revealed a prompt change in circRNA abundance upon initiation of treatment and a strong correlation between circRNA and the psoriasis area and severity index.
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Higher Risk of Liver Disease Progression Seen Among Patients With PNPLA3 I148M Variant
October 7th 2022Individuals who were homozygous carriers of the PNPLA3 I148M genetic variant and reported excessive drinking and obesity had a 17.5 to 30.1 higher risk of progression to liver disease complications.
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New eGFR Formula May Inappropriately Label Black Potential Kidney Donors as Having CKD
October 7th 2022This study found that the recent change to remove race from the calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may incorrectly label potential donors who are Black as having chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Advocate Addresses Unmet Needs in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
October 7th 2022Athena Gierbolini, president of Hope for HS, a nonprofit advocacy group for those affected by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), discussed several pressing issues that warrant consideration to improve the care management of HS.
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Patients With RA Face Higher Risk of COVID-19, Hospitalization Even When Vaccinated
October 7th 2022Based on their findings, the researchers are emphasizing the importance of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving a booster vaccination, as well as other mitigation strategies, such as social distancing and wearing face masks.
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Dr Jason Ezra Hawkes Addresses Immunotherapy Innovation, Uptake Issues in Atopic Dermatitis
October 6th 2022Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of California Davis in Sacramento, discussed recent advancements in immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis and what unmet needs persist to address uptake issues and patient-specific care needs.
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Contributor: How to Fight the Cold and the Flu This Season
October 6th 2022With cold and flu season approaching, tips for avoiding the worst of the respiratory viruses are important for facing the coming months, when health experts expect an uptick in flu cases compared with the past 2 years.
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Federal rules that take effect today will allow all patients full access to their health records in a digital format; 66 clinics nationwide have stopped providing abortions in the 100 days since the overturning of Roe v Wade; a Gallup poll found that more than half of Americans had a negative view of health care cost and equity.
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Prior Authorization Can Work in MA but Not Without Changes, Researchers Say
October 6th 2022In a recent opinion published in JAMA, health policy researchers reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) to identify key areas that need improvement.
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