Medicine

What This Patient Living With Stiff Person Syndrome Wants Physicians to Know

Lauren McDermott, a patient living with atypical SPS, shares her journey from receiving an official diagnosis to the treatments that help her manage her condition.

Hospitalization Linked With Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders in COVID-19

Investigators sought to evaluate the association of comorbid PD and SUD with the probability of hospitalization among patients with COVID-19 in the emergency department.

Lung Transplant Safe, Effective for COVID-19-Related End-Stage Lung Disease

Researchers assessed the characteristics and outcomes of patients having lung transplantation for COVID-19-related end-stage lung disease.

GERD Increases the Risk for Anxiety Disorders and Depression

Researchers sought to determine the causal relationship between GERD and both anxiety disorders and depression.

No Longitudinal Link Found Between Smoking and New-Onset/Worsening Asthma

The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study assessed long-term associations between tobacco use and asthma diagnosis and symptoms.

Untreated Adults With ADHD Spend More Time in Slow Wave Sleep Than Controls

Participants were evaluated by multiple sleep scale instruments and underwent polysomnography and multiple sleep latency tests following a 1-week actigraphy sleep assessment.

Postpartum Depression Peer-Led, Evidence-Based Intervention

Investigators designed this study to evaluate the feasibility and potential utility of a peer-led CBT-based workshop for PPD.

Kidney Biopsy Findings Predict Risk of Cardiovascular Events in CKD

Histologic lesions in the kidney may reflect systemic processes that lead to cardiovascular events, according to investigators.

COVID-19 and Complication Risk Greater in Those With Recent OSA Diagnosis

A Canadian population-based study examined the association between OSA and the risk for COVID-19 infection or serious COVID-19-related complications.

Biologics for Ulcerative Colitis May Decrease Risk for Advanced-Stage Cancer

Researchers sought to determine whether biologic treatment could affect the risk for advanced-stage inflammatory bowel disease-associated intestinal cancer.

Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar for Undocumented Immigrants, US residents

The finding is from a study conducted in California, where all individuals currently have access to a kidney transplant, regardless of immigration status.

Amphastar Gets FDA Approval for Intranasal Naloxone Product

The product was designed using the Amphastar’s proprietary nasal delivery device.

Increased Risk for Depression and Anxiety With Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure

Investigators sought to assess the association between long-term joint exposure to multiple air pollutants and incident depression and anxiety.

Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Researchers compared proton pump inhibitors with histamine-2 receptor antagonists to determine if either treatment was associated with risk for IBD.

Birth and Early Childhood Factors Significantly Affect Early Adult Lung Function

Researchers examined how characteristics related to birth, childhood, and adolescence affect lung function in young adults using data from a population-based birth cohort.

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Seizures in Focal Status Epilepticus

In a case series, researchers demonstrated the benefit of tDCS in a critical care setting in patients with focal status epilepticus.

Targeted Therapies Do Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis

Researchers sought to investigate the effect of targeted therapies on cardiovascular risk in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

FDA Limit on Acetaminophen in Combo Opioid Products Linked to Liver Injury Decline

In 2011, following reports of serious livery injury, the FDA had required manufacturers of prescription acetaminophen combination products to limit the amount of acetaminophen to 325mg per tablet or capsule.

APA Releases New Practice Guideline on Evaluating and Managing Eating Disorders

A new practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders.

Updated Guidelines on Optimal Antibiotic Dosing for Patients With Obesity

Researchers evaluated clinical trial data and drug databases to provide updated recommendations on antimicrobial dosing for patients with obesity.