Pharmacist Follow-Up Improves CHF Medication Adherence
Adding pharmacist-led, WeChat-based follow-up to usual care increased medication adherence among patients with chronic heart failure, according to research.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
The Erosion of Trust in Healthcare: Restoring the Patient-Physician Relationship
Dr. Mark Sullivan discusses strategies for restoring the patient-physician relationship in response to the ongoing erosion of public trust in healthcare.
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Is Same-Day Emergency Care Feasible & Beneficial?
Limited evidence from recent research suggests that implementing same-day emergency care services is feasible and may increase the rate of same-day discharges.
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Online DBT Reduces Chronic Pain Emotion Dysregulation
A remote dialectical behavior therapy program tailored to chronic pain significantly improved emotion regulation, according to a recent study.
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Childhood Bacterial Bronchitis Tied to Long-Term Lung Risks
Many children continue to experience respiratory symptoms up to 14 years after treatment for protracted bacterial bronchitis, according to a recent study.
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Experts Urge Clinicians to Adopt CAAT Across Airway Diseases
The CAAT governance board recommends transitioning from the COPD Assessment Test to the CAAT and using it for patients with asthma as well as those with COPD.
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Post-Radical Prostatectomy SBRT Well-Tolerated, Matches CFRT PROs
Prostate-bed SBRT post-radical prostectomy is well-tolerated and delivers patient-reported outcomes comparable to CFRT, according to SCIMITAR trial results.
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A Dose of Laughter
Take a break for a little medicinal laughter with this week’s medical cartoon!
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Addressing Patients’ Ongoing COPD Symptom Burden & Care Gaps
A recent national study revealed ongoing symptom burden and communication gaps in COPD care, and provided physicians with actionable improvement strategies.
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MDR-101 May End Post-Kidney Transplant Immunosuppression Need
Kidney transplant recipients who receive donor-derived hematopoietic stem cells may be able to discontinue immunosuppressive therapy, according to research.
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Nutritional Supplements Unpacked: Practical Insights for Clinicians
Despite mixed evidence, 75% of Americans take nutritional supplements, underlining the need for educated, open physician-patient dialogue regarding their use.
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Q&A: CGMs Unreliable for ICU Insulin Management
Two experts discuss why more research is needed before continuous glucose monitors can be used reliably for insulin management for critically ill patients.
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Early Empagliflozin Post-Acute MI Stabilizes eGFR, Cuts HF Events
For patients with acute MI at increased risk for HF, empagliflozin showed cardiorenal benefits and was safe to initiate early across baseline kidney function.
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Incarceration & Psychiatric ED Visit Rates Linked in Black Communities
Research showed that in Black communities, each additional Black individual incarcerated per 100,000 population is tied to a 1.4% rise in psychiatric ED visits.
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Top Tips for First-Pass Clean Claims
Claims denials increased by 60% in 2024, underscoring the urgent need for more accurate first-pass submissions through enhanced data and EHR utilization.
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Gaslighting in Vulvovaginal Disorder Care Occurs Often
Research shows that over half of patients with vulvovaginal disorders considered stopping care following clinician encounters invalidating their experience.
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Q&A: Can Digital Inhalers Predict Exacerbations of COPD?
Research shows that digital inhalers equipped with remote monitoring capabilities may aid in predicting and identifying impending exacerbations of COPD.
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Knee Brace Ranks Best for Osteoarthritis Relief
A comprehensive meta-analysis involving 9,644 patients with knee osteoarthritis ranked the knee brace best for osteoarthritis relief, according to findings.
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Patient Violence Travels Cross-Setting: From EMS to ED to Inpatient
Research shows that patient violence spans care settings, starting in the out-of-hospital setting, continuing in the ED, and persisting into inpatient units.
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