Author: rahul.sharma

“The majority of children are afraid of needles, yet their concerns are not addressed in how needles are administered in practice,” Anna Taddio, PhD, MSc, BScPhm, noted. “This leads to unnecessary pain, fear, and, for some...

Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote HPV vaccination can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate their children, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical...

Studies have shown that fatigue can be one of the most debilitating symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It can lead to diminished QOL, disruption of sleep, mental anguish, and a lack of physical activity. The cause...

The percentage of children with up-to-date HPV vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in Vaccine. Chun R. Chao, PhD, and colleagues used EMRs to assess monthly...

Early introduction of glucocorticoid (GC)-sparing agents may lessen severe hematologic disease in SLE, according to a study published in Lupus. Using data from a large cohort of patients with lupus,Dimitrios T. Boumpas, MD, and...

In patients with SLE, excessive polypharmacy is linked with comorbidities and disease severity, in addition to social aspects like economic status and hospital visitation patterns, according to a study published in Modern...

Cancer survivors refusing participation in an HPV vaccine trial do so mainly due to vaccine related concerns, according to a study published in Cancer. Brooke Cherven, PhD, MPH, and colleagues conducted a secondary analysis of...