06 May Bacterial Decolonization Reduced Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Nasal Staphylococcus aureus
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in Author Interviews, Breast Cancer, Cancer Research, JAMA, MRSA, Radiation Therapy
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Beth McLellan, M.D. Chief, Division of Dermatology Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine MedicalResearch.com: What...
04 May DDW23: Endoscopic ReCET Procedure Plus Semaglutide Eliminates Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Celine B. E. Busch, Research Associate Gastroenterology and Hepatology Standard PhD Candidate Dr. Jacques Bergman Professor, Gastroenterology...
22 Apr Understanding Panic Disorder
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This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact...
11 Apr Hypertension: Personalized Treatment May Reduce Need for Higher Doses and Multiple Medications
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Johan Sundström, MD, PhD Professor of Epidemiology at Uppsala University Professorial Fellow at The George Institute for...
05 Apr Prostate Cancer: 15 Year Follow Up Compares Treatment with Surgery, Radiation and Active Surveillance
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Freddie C. Hamdy FRCS, FMedSci Nuffield Professor of Surgery, University of Oxford Jenny L. Donovan PhD, FMedSci...
05 Mar Ten states including New York and Texas Prescribed no Esketamine or Ketamine to Medicaid patients
Editor’s note: This piece discusses suicide. If you have experienced suicidal thoughts or have lost someone to suicide and want...
21 Feb Benefits and Drawbacks of Simultaneous Heart Kidney Transplantation
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Shinobu Itagaki, MD, MSc Assistant Professor Cardiovascular Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York,...
03 Feb Study Evaluates High vs Low Intensity Exercise for Knee Arthritis
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Our study was designed as a superior trial, meaning that even though we failed to show that high-dose treatment is better than low-dose treatment, our results do not imply that a low-dose exercise regimen is as beneficial as a high-dose regimen.
02 Feb Managing Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms
Don't wait any longer - contact SAMHSA today for more information about getting help for your cocaine addiction!
28 Jan PPIs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Death in Type 2 Diabetes
These findings suggest that the clinical benefits of proton pump inhibitors use against the excess risks of cardiovascular events and mortality should be taken into consideration among patients with type 2 diabetes.
18 Jan Specific Probiotic Dramatically Decreases Staph Aureus in the Gut
Patients that we are thinking of who could benefit from this approach include those with increased S. aureus infection risk in long-term care facilities or chronic and recurring S. aureus infections.
21 Dec The Latest Trends in Psoriasis Research
Autoimmune skin conditions like Psoriasis can lead to a lifetime of problems. Treatments are one of the many steps professionals take to reduce the symptoms.
15 Sep BIOGEN: Trial of Anti-BDCA2 Antibody Litifilimab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects women and people of color who have historically been underserved in medicine and face greater challenges accessing care. There is currently no cure.
07 Sep Lung Cancer: Human-AI Collaboration Can Accelerate Time to Treatment
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in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Cancer Research, JAMA, Lancet, Lung Cancer, Medical Imaging, Technology
We demonstrated that the final AI algorithms can actually improve human performance in a human-AI partnership that can result in a direct benefit to patients through greater consistency in segmenting tumors and accelerating times to treatment.
06 Sep T-Cell Sequencing May Allow Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients to Respond to Further Therapies
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Samir Parekh, MBBS Hematology-Oncology, Cancer Director of Translational Research in Myeloma and Co-leader of the Cancer Clinical...
02 Sep What is Meth Mouth?
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is often used recreationally. It is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant...
20 May Glutamine Antagonist Sirpiglenastat (DRP-104) Has Therapeutic Potential in Targeting Lung Cancer, SCCHN, and Prostate Cancer
DRP-104 has significant promise with multiple paths to registration including potential for accelerated approval as a single agent and in combination with various immune modulating therapies
06 Apr Coronary Artery Disease: Women Have Worse Outcomes Following Both Medical and Invasive Treatments
Addressing sex-related disparities in treatment and access to care is an important target for reducing the global burden of CAD.
07 Mar Oral Bacteria May Be Linked to Hypertension Risk in Post-Menopausal Women
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Michael J. LaMonte, PhD, MPH Research Professor (epidemiology) Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health School of Public...
03 Feb COVID-19: Study Finds Narrow Window For Convalescent Plasma Effectiveness
If patients are already hospitalized and severely ill, as in our study, it may be too late for convalescent plasma to work.
24 Jan The CD6/ALCAM Pathway Promotes Lupus Nephritis via T cell–Mediated Responses
Pathogenic T cells are instrumental in the development and progression of both SLE and Lupus Nephritis.
08 Dec GenXys is Taking the Guesswork out of Prescribing Medications: Is Your Practice Ready for personalized medicine for everyone?
The good news is that modern technology can help the clinicians with accurate prescribing choices.
08 Dec NEJM: Dupilumab for Pediatric Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma
This is the first study to demonstrate that, in children 6-11 years of age, the addition of a biologic( dupilumab) led to improvements in both exacerbations and lung function with an acceptable safety profile.
30 Nov 3 Top Ophthalmological Advances for 2021
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Concerning laser vision correction, it is used simultaneously with additional tests to decide on the amount of corneal tissue to be extracted for vision correction. Corneal topography is an effective tool in evaluating corneal abrasions, diseases, deformities, and other corneal issues.
30 Nov The Impact of Social Isolation on Mental Health
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There is a much greater need to increase the number of mental health services and also improve the diversity and depth of the professional mental health community.
23 Nov AHA21: GIRAF Study Results Comparing Anticoagulants and Cognitive Decline in AFib Patients
GIRAF study suggests that for the preservation of cognitive function in patients with atrial fibrillation, adequate treatment is more important than the choice of the drug for anticoagulation.
01 Nov Increased Risk of COVID-19 Deaths and Severe Disease Among Cancer Patients
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in Author Interviews, Cancer Research, COVID -19 Coronavirus, Race/Ethnic Diversity, Radiation Therapy
Importantly, there was a disproportionate burden of COVID morbidity and mortality in patients of Hispanic ethnicity and certain insurance types.
27 Oct Risankizumab Found Ineffective in Severe Asthma
Not only was targeting the IL23 pathway in asthma not beneficial those treated with risankizumab had worse outcomes than those treated with placebo.
21 Sep Surgery: ERAS Protocol Reduced Need for Opioids After Discharge
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in Anesthesiology, Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Opiods, Surgical Research
ERAS is a multidisciplinary evidence-based perioperative care pathway that was originally designed to hasten recovery, but studies like ours give relevant insights to patients regarding the role of ERAS in reducing opioid prescriptions at hospital discharge.