Poor Sleep Increases Migraine-Related Pain & Mental Health Burden
For patients with migraine, poor sleep quality contributes to increased migraine risk and migraine pain, as well as reduced ...
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Characterizing Patients With HFpEF in Primary Care
Epidemiological studies indicate that 50% of patients with HF have HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and the ...
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Time to Cannulation Following ICU Admission Increases Mortality in Patients Requiring V-V ECMO and Associated with COVID-19
COVID-19 can trigger severe, fast-progressing, and treatment-resistant ARDS. Evidence-based guidelines for using ECMO as a ...
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Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Flu Vaccination & Hospitalization
Racial and ethnic disparities in US influenza hospital rates and influenza vaccination coverage persist, according to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Michael Jhung, MD, ...
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Boosting Your Practice’s Prior Authorization Success Rate
Many medical practices spend an excessive amount of time on prior authorization (PA). According to the American Medical Association (AMA), this can delay treatment, leading to negative clinical ...
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Hospitalization for RSV Causes Functional Decline in Older Adults
Every winter, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is estimated to cause 600,000 medical visits and 117,000 hospitalizations among United States patients aged 60 and older. Approximately as many as ...
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Preventive Services Inequities in Adults With Pediatric-Onset Disability
Among adults with cerebral palsy and spina bifida (CP/SB), the use of preventive services was low, particularly along racial lines, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Many Clinicians Have Fallen Short of 2022 Revenue Goals
For many clinicians who treat patients with psoriasis, achieving 2022 revenue goals has been challenging. London-based consulting firm Censuswide polled chief financial officers (CFOs) and revenue ...
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Antiseptics Equal in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures
Both 10% povidone-iodine and aqueous 4% chlorhexidine gluconate are equally effective for preventing postsurgical infections among patients requiring surgery for open fractures, according to a study ...
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Early Increase in RSV Coincides With Amoxicillin Shortage
Reported cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) started rising dramatically in September and were at their highest levels in at least 2 years by mid-October, according to data from the CDC. In ...
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Misinformation About COVID Misinformation Control
Bill AB 2098 aims to reduce the sharing of COVID-19 misinformation by physicians. Ironically, it is in the midst of a misinformation campaign about what it is actually about. Certain pundits claim the ...
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Analyzing if ‘Knee’ Pattern in Spirometry Flow-Volume Curves in Children is Related to Tracheomalacia
The convex inflection on flow-volume curves, sometimes known as the "knee," is assumed to signify tracheomalacia. However, ...
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