5-ARIs Linked With Depression, But Not Suicide Risk
This Swedish population-based study has the largest sample size to date exploring these associations.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Resistant Hypertension Effectively Treated With Novel Drug
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Apixaban Tied to Lower Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Findings were consistent for patients aged 80 years or older and patients with chronic kidney disease, who are often underrepresented in clinical trials.
Standardized Screening Increases Recognition of Distress in Patients With Cancer
A Plan-Do-Study-Act approach was used to validate a tool for measuring distress and clinical depression in patients with cancer.
Long-Term Outcomes Worse After Recovery From Severe Acute Graft-vs-Host Disease
A retrospective chart review demonstrated the long-term outcomes for patients with a history of grade 3-4 acute GVHD, compared with grade 0-1, after hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Paxlovid Use for COVID-19 May Be Feasible in Advanced CKD
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is not current recommended for patients with CKD stage 4 or 5, but low-dose regimens could avoid adverse events, according to the authors of a recent editorial.
Increased Risk of Neurocognitive Difficulties in Survivors of Bone Cancer
Researchers sought to measure the risk of long-term neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.
Geriatric Assessment Tool Reduces Risk of Severe Adverse Events Related to Chemotherapy
The intervention also improved the rate of advance directive completion.
Graded Administration of Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose After Hypersensitivity
Current recommendations surrounding the administration of the second COVID-19 vaccine dose to patients who experience an immediate hypersensitivity reaction to the first dose are conflicting.
Significant Number of Hospital Patients Experience Side Effects From Antibiotic Treatment
One-fifth of those who had antibiotic-related side effects didn’t require the drugs in the first place.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Medicine
Loading... 
Loading...