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Does Influenza Vaccination Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Diabetes?

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date June 27, 2022

Does influenza vaccination protect patients hospitalized for diabetes against the risk for poor outcomes and complications?

Peanut Allergy Oral Immunotherapy: Do Antihistamines Reduce Side Effects?

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date June 27, 2022

A clinical trial examined whether use of H1 and H2 antihistamines prior to oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy was associated with fewer adverse events.

Patient-Reported Exertion and Dyspnea May Predict Heart Failure Symptoms and QOL

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date June 27, 2022

Investigators examined patient-reported dyspnea in submaximal exercise in patients with systolic heart failure treated with interleukin-1 blockade.

Montelukast and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 24, 2022

Are patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis who initiate montelukast at higher risk for sleep and anxiety disorders?

Effect of Diabetes on Rifampicin Levels in Patients With Tuberculosis

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 24, 2022

A systemic review looked at the effect of diabetes on plasma concentrations and the bioavailability of rifampicin in patients with tuberculosis.

Chemo-Immunotherapy May Have Edge in Advanced NSCLC With Higher PD-L1

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date June 24, 2022

Results showed a median overall survival of 25.0 months for chemo-immunotherapy vs 20.9 months for immunotherapy alone.

Should Contralateral Bullae/Blebs Be Resected During Bullectomy for PSP?

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date June 23, 2022

Should contralateral bullae/blebs be resected during ipsilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Aerobic and Inspiratory Muscle Training for Children With Down Syndrome

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 23, 2022

Does adding inspiratory muscle training to aerobic fitness training make a measurable difference in children with Down syndrome?

Adagrasib Promising in KRAS^G12C-Mutated NSCLC

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date June 23, 2022

The researchers noted that responses were deep, with 75% of responders achieving a greater than 50% tumor reduction.

Older Adults Often Delay ED Visits for Suspected Fever After COVID-19 Vaccination

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date June 23, 2022

Researchers assessed the clinical features of older vs younger adults who visited the emergency department for suspected fever after COVID-19 vaccination.

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Premature Mortality Risk in Many Conditions

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date June 22, 2022

The link between air pollution and cardiorespiratory disease mortality is well established, but are pollutants also linked to premature death from other causes?

Can Homeopathic Treatment Speed Recovery in Patients With COVID-19?

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 22, 2022

In patients with COVID-19, can an individualized homeopathic medicine regimen serve as an effective adjunct to standard of care therapy?

Dexamethasone Increases Risk for Superinfections in Patients With Severe COVID-19

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date June 22, 2022

Researchers assessed the association between dexamethasone treatment and the occurrence of superinfections among patients with severe COVID-19.

Amivantamab-Lazertinib Active in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC After Exhausting Standard Care Options

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date June 22, 2022

The overall response rate was 33%, with 1% of patients having complete responses and 32% having partial responses.

Intubation Timing and Critical Care Outcomes in Patients Without COVID-19

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date June 21, 2022

How does the timing of intubation affect clinical outcomes in critically ill patients who do not have COVID-19? A meta-analysis explore this question.