A retrospective analysis of patients discharged from emergency departments with to-go buprenorphine packs showed improved adherence to withdrawal therapy for opioid use disorder (OUD). The study evaluated 124 patients and found that 61.3% filled their buprenorphine prescription within 30 days, and 79% of those who filled their prescription before an ED visit refilled it in…
Standing may not be a weight loss strategy, but it can burn more calories than sitting, according to a 2019 study. Standing can burn 70-95 calories an hour versus 65-85 calories while sitting. Men tend to burn more calories while standing due to greater muscle mass. Standing also has lower risks of obesity, diabetes, heart…
Iron deficiency has been found to potentially increase the risk of severe heart failure and adverse events in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. This suggests that iron deficiency may play a significant role in the progression and management of heart failure in these patients. The use of cookies for analytics and advertising is also mentioned in…
Clinical research is experiencing a surge in data availability, driven by technological advances and the incorporation of real-world data (RWD) from patient experiences. This data includes biomarkers, electronic health records, genomic data, imaging data, labs, social media, wearable sensors, and more. However, analyzing and interpreting this data can be challenging due to the disparate nature…
The most popular articles on the Healio Dermatology website in 2023 discussed a novel botanical serum for treating hair loss, the effects of vitamin C serum and nonalcoholic muscadine wine on aging skin, the role of dermatologists in identifying human trafficking victims, and the “Barbie Botox” beauty trend. The most read story focused on a…
STAT has assembled a collection of great stories from this year, covering a wide range of topics including new weight loss drugs, abortion access, the opioid crisis, the business of health care, rural health care, and the exodus from academia. The collection also includes stories about the patients who are at the heart of medical…
A study published in Osteoporosis International found that only half of women with osteoporosis have received information on their fracture risk from their health care providers. The participants rated it highly important to receive information about their fracture risk and preferred a visual presentation with a traffic-light type of colored graph of their FRAX fracture…
A new study indicates that more patients diagnosed with colorectal and endometrial cancers could benefit from immunotherapy. The DNA Mismatch Repair Deficiency (MMR-D) is an important marker that should guide treatment decisions. Traditional immunohistochemistry (IHC) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) are the two lab testing methods that were compared, finding that NGS offers a more accurate…
Common childhood ailments such as fevers, headaches, rashes, and stomach issues can be concerning for parents. A high fever, persistent headache, widespread rash, and frequent vomiting or diarrhea may require a trip to a doctor or emergency room. However, minor headaches, rashes that blanch when touched, and mild vomiting and diarrhea may not necessitate immediate…
In the double-blind INSPIRES trial, patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA were randomly assigned to receive either clopidogrel plus aspirin or aspirin alone within 72 hours of symptom onset. The study found that the combination of clopidogrel plus aspirin reduced the risk of new stroke by 2 percentage points compared to aspirin alone,…
