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More on GRADE: Cognitive deficits linked to CV risk factors in T2D
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- Ted Bosworth
Hyperlipidemia and hypertension predict modest cognitive impairment even in diabetes of limited duration, but one expert urges caution: “The...
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Medicare rules for CPAP penalize low-income patients for nonadherence
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- Ted Bosworth
Adherence studies show a steady climb in adherence in all income groups initially, but “right at 90 days, there...
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PCI after TAVR mostly succeeds, some risks identified
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- Ted Bosworth
In a relatively large-scale registry analysis, angiography was performed successfully after TAVR in most cases.
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DOACs linked to lower mortality than vitamin K antagonist: 3-year TAVR registry
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- Ted Bosworth
Mortality and bleeding advantage favors DOACs over VKA in TAVR patients who are candidates for anticoagulation.
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Telemedicine is poised to drive new models of care
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- Ted Bosworth
The effort to bring permanent coverage of telehealth services “the shared responsibility of every medical...
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Patients’ sexual problems: Be proactive, make discussions routine
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- Ted Bosworth
Elicit information about sexual health in the context of inquiring about other clinical issues, advised Dr. Anita H. Clayton.
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Maintain OMT for 5 years after revascularization, boost survival at 10 years: SYNTAXES
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- Ted Bosworth
Sustained optimal drug therapy after PCI or CABG is found to have major impact on mortality at 10 years, in an analysis of SYNTAX trial data.
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Guidance provided for telepsychiatry in tardive dyskinesia
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- Ted Bosworth
An in-person visit is preferred for initial evaluation and diagnosis of TD, Dr. Rif S. El-Mallakh reported.
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AI-based software demonstrates accuracy in diagnosis of autism
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- Ted Bosworth
“The lack of diagnostic tools for ASD in primary care settings contributes to an average delay of 3 years between first parental concern and...
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Risk to infant may warrant drug treatment for postpartum depression
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- Ted Bosworth
Persistent postpartum depression are associated with a more than fourfold risk of behavioral problems at the age of 3.5 years, Dr. Neha Hudepohl...
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Long-acting injectable antipsychotics deserve first-line consideration
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- Ted Bosworth
Circumventing large risks of nonadherence, long-acting injectables should be an option considered routinely, said Dr. Diana Perkins.
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Telemedicine is poised to drive new models of care
- Author:
- Ted Bosworth
A much larger role for telemedicine in clinical care appears inevitable after the COVID-19 pandemic experience.
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Emerging drugs for schizophrenia targeting negative symptoms
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- Ted Bosworth
Several antipsychotics that show efficacy against negative symptoms are in advanced stages of development, said Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah.
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Western and proinflammatory diets are important drivers of gout risk
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- Ted Bosworth
Western and proinflammatory diets are associated with increased risk of gout independent of other factors.
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Secukinumab provides clinical benefit in phase 3 juvenile arthritis trial
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- Ted Bosworth
Phase 3 trial shows secukinumab is effective for enthesitis-related arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis in children.