Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults
No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
NT-ProBNP-Guided Treatment No Benefit in High-Risk HFrEF
No improvement in clinical outcomes versus usual care in heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
Even Overdose Doesn’t Stop Opioid Prescribing
Few receive medication-assisted treatment after hospital discharge, researchers find
Geriatric Consults Remain Rare in Kidney Cancer Care
Although use of medical co-management and rehabilitation services increasing
Link for Sedentary Time, Mortality Varies With Frailty Level
Sedentary time has greatest adverse impact among adults ≥50 years with highest frailty level
Secure Messaging Linked to Better Diabetes Management
Diabetes patients frequently used secure messaging for medical advice in addition to routine visits
Once-Daily Triple-Tx Improves Lung Function, HRQoL in COPD
Significantly improved FEV1 and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire scores
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Aids PTSD in Eating Disorders
Lower PTSD checklist-Civilian scores with rTMS of dorsomedial prefrontal cortex
Depression, Anxiety May Affect Bone Metabolism in Older Teens
MDD, GAD linked to increasing bone mass; in females SSRI use linked to increasing bone mass
Literacy Level an Issue in Laryngectomy-Related Patient Ed
Reading difficulty exceeds ability of average U.S. adult; readability negatively tied to understandability
