Medicine

Smokers With Sleep Disturbances Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking

Individuals who smoke and experience sleep disturbances are less likely to quit smoking.

FDA Wants More Data on Viaskin Peanut Allergy Patch

The FDA noted that it could not approve the BLA due to concerns regarding “the impact of patch-site adhesion on efficacy and indicated the need for patch modifications, and subsequently a new human factor study.”

How Patients Lose Their Own Voices: Disparities in Patient-Reported Outcome Capture in Clinical Trials

It remains important to interrogate how structural discrimination influences the collection of patient-reported outcomes.

Anxiety Screening in Women: Recommendation from the Women’s Preventive Service Initiative

Study finds screening methods for teenage girls and adult women are generally accurate for the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.

Legionnaires’ Disease-Associated Hospitalizations Spiked Between 2006 and 2010

Research results underscore the importance of understanding the characteristics of Legionnaires’ disease and the need for early diagnosis.

Fecal Transplantation Associated With Improvements in IBS Symptoms

Although further study is required, pilot study results suggest that FMT may be a viable option for patients with IBS with significant bloating.

Restructured Process Overcomes Barriers to Prior Authorization for Proton Therapy

This study examined the impact of a restructured prior authorization process on the delivery of PBT at a proton therapy center.

Moderna Charging Much More for COVID-19 Vaccine Than Others

Moderna is charging $37 a dose for its experimental vaccine, which is far more than what other companies say they plan to charge for their vaccines.

Pediatric Fecal Viral Shedding Examined as Route of COVID-19 Transmission

Although children appear to be at low risk for COVID-19, data suggests that prolonged fecal viral shedding may position children as potential carriers of the virus.

Atopic Dermatitis Incidence May Be Lower in Infants With Early-Life Farm Exposure

Pre- and early postnatal farm exposure was found to be associated with reduced incidence of atopic dermatitis in infants.

Examining Long-Term Outcomes of Drug-Eluting vs Bare Metal In-Stent Restenosis

Patients with drug-eluting stent-related in-stent restenosis (ISR) were found to have poorer long-term outcomes than patients with bare-metal stent-related ISR.

Reinventing Primary Care: Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

The CDC’s framework created to address the influenza pandemic of 2014 is an efficient structure for primary care practices to implement for future pandemics following COVID-19.

Clinicians Report Widespread Flaws in Antibiotic Allergy Documentation

Family physicians and pharmacists identified areas for improvement in antibiotic allergy documentation to prevent the prescribing of suboptimal treatments.

New Evidence Supports Update of ASCO Guidelines on Prevention, Treatment of CIPN

A literature search of new studies clarifies, refutes, and expands on previous recommendations for managing new and established CIPN in patients treated with cytotoxic agents.

Fish Oil Supplements May Alleviate Pollution-Related Skin Inflammatory Response

Dietary fish oil supplementation may reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory skin responses in individuals exposed to fine particulate air pollution for short periods of times.

Convalescent Plasma Transfusion Appears Safe for Patients With COVID-19

The transfusion of human convalescent plasma as a mitigation and treatment option for patients with COVID-19 is associated with a low rate of serious adverse events.

Medication Misuse: Growth Hormone for Athletic Performance and Anti-Aging

There has been a significant surge in the use of growth hormone to improve athletic ability and combat aging despite no clear supporting evidence.

Music Therapy Effective at Reducing Fatigue Among Patients With Cancer

A cross-sectional mixed-method study demonstrated that music therapy diminished cancer-related fatigue.

Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control

In individuals with prediabetes, 12 weeks of cinnamon supplementation improved fasting plasma glucose and glucose tolerance.

Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer: An Introduction to ASTRO’s Clinical Practice Guideline

The consensus guideline, drafted by an ASTRO-convened expert task force, offers recommendations about radiotherapy, including brachytherapy, and chemoradiation, in different stage-of-disease and treatment-strategy settings.