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Interdisciplinary program reduced pediatric pain without pharmacology
Participating in an outpatient program also had a significant positive effect on health-related quality of life for patients and families
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Improving swallowing may mitigate COPD exacerbations
Patients with COPD have altered swallowing behavior because of several factors.
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Studies suggest ways to refine neonatal hernia management
A roundup of research from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia showed trends in ventilation strategies, cognitive development, and antibiotic use...
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Contact allergens lurk in diabetes devices
Some reports suggest that at any given time, skin complications may affect as many as one quarter to one half of patients who use diabetes devices...
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Beware the hidden allergens in nutritional supplements
A detailed history of supplement use is important, as it may reveal possible allergens as the cause of previously unidentified reactions.
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Study shows higher obesity-related cancer mortality in areas with more fast food
An ecologic study showed a dose-response relationship among measures of food swamp and food desert scores and obesity-related cancer mortality.
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Plasma monitoring supports earlier osimertinib treatment in lung cancer patients
More patients met progression-free survival endpoints after shorter stint on gefitinib.
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Survey reveals room for improvement in teen substance use screening
Lack of treatment and referral options impedes routine substance use screening in primary care settings.
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Active older women show heightened AFib risk
Low baseline cardiovascular risk factors showed no apparent association with later atrial fibrillation
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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Gender-diverse teens face barriers to physical activity
Lack of facilities and fears of judgment also were cited as barriers to regular physical activity.
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Why is buprenorphine use flatlining?
“Clinicians are not maximizing opportunities to initiate buprenorphine treatment among patients with opioid addiction,” Dr. Kao-Ping Chua said.
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UTI imaging falls short in some primary care settings
“The authors also showed that older providers and those working in smaller practices are less likely to comply with this particular imaging...
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Cycle timing may reduce hormonal dosage for contraception
A mathematical model showed lower levels of hormones effectively provide contraception in the follicular phase.
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Meditation curbs stress, depression as adjunct to CAD rehab
Adding a meditation session also improved quality of life by 60% in coronary artery disease patients.