A study on mild cognitive impairment found that depression and agitation are linked to regional brain atrophy and faster cognitive decline, suggesting these symptoms may indicate a higher risk for...
Two phase 3 randomized trials evaluated the efficacy of risankizumab in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The results show significantly higher remission rates with...
SNRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks if you know how serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are used to reduce pain.
Agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia is a serious neuropsychiatric condition that is highly prevalent and underdiagnosed. It contributes to adverse clinical outcomes for people living with Alzheimer’s dementia and causes significant burden for care partners. In response to evidence of miscommunication from a social listening analysis, the Global Council on Alzheimer’s Disease (GCAD) collaborated with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., to sponsor a series of three virtual agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia expert panels involving both healthcare professionals and people who have lived experience with agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia.
In this podcast episode, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Kimberly Snodgrass, a renal care coordinator at Fresenius Medical Care, on how dietitians can help patients with renal disease manage...
In this video, Bin Huang, DrPH, discusses his team's study, which used data from the Kentucky Cancer Registry to assess the influence of depression on breast cancer treatment and survival, what he found...
In this video, Ashish Bhargava, MD, discusses the results of his team's study on the risk factors associated with a longer hospital stay in adult patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV. He talks...
In this video, James Matera, DO, discusses a patient with a malar rash, diffuse polyarticular arthritis, and abnormal renal function laboratory test results. He includes insights into the shared...
In this episode, Seth Martin, MD, MHS interviews Grazia Aleppo, MD, about key evidence for the benefit of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in patients with type 2 diabetes, the impact of CGM in clinical...
Lyme disease is the predominant vector-borne ailment in the United States, afflicting approximately 476,000 individuals annually. Notably, 95% of LD cases reported to the CDC emanate from 14 states spanning...
Preslav Valchev, MD; Jerry Kenmoe, MD; Narjis Batool, MD
A 74-year-old woman with a past medical history of stage 4 invasive ductal carcinoma presented to the emergency department with fatigue and gradually worsening dyspnea during the past 2 months.
Krystal M Craddock, MSc, RRT1, Reshma Gupta, MD, MSHPM2, Samuel Louie, MD3, Brooks Thomas Kuhn, MD, MAS3
Krystal M Craddock, MSc, RRT1, Reshma...
A 56-year-old woman presented to the pulmonary clinic after hospital discharge for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the last 12 months, she has presented to the hospital...
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