Procalcitonin Testing Not Impacting Antibiotic Rx for COPD
Findings among patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
Physical Activity Predicts Disability in Older Adults
Findings based on a study using accelerometer-measured physical activity
Worse Survival Seen for Alternative Vs Usual Cancer Rx
Alternative medicine independently tied to greater mortality risk compared to conventional treatment
Telehealth Feasible for Parkinson’s Care
Online visits saved patients more than two hours and 100 miles of driving, researchers found
Most Ulcerative Colitis Patients Do Not Achieve Target Remission
Thirty-five percent of patients in real-world care met target of clinical and endoscopic remission
One-Quarter With Early Breast Cancer Strongly Considers CPM
Decision factors most valued include avoiding worry about recurrence, reducing need for surgery
Moderate, Severe OSA Linked to Elevated Blood Coagulability
Increases in prothrombin time in seconds and as international normalized ratio for OSA vs controls
Visual Dysfunction Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Seniors
Association identified using data from two nationally representative samples
Psychosocial Intervention App Feasible in Serious Mental Illness
High level of usability for those with limited technical abilities
Oral Contraceptive Use Linked to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Risk of RA down, especially ACPA-positive RA, where interaction with smoking was seen
