Specific factors, such as experience with technology and health literacy, were key drivers of whether a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would benefit or be likely to use eHealth tools to improve self-management skills, investigators concluded.
About 90% of patients are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in an outpatient setting, while the 10% diagnosed in an emergency department or as inpatients incur significantly higher health care costs.
William Shrank, MD, MSHS, the chief medical officer of Humana, discusses how the company is trying to overcome any vaccine hesitancy both in its workforce and in its insured member population.
The literature review included 25 studies related to diagnostic impact of liquid biopsies versus tissue biopsies and 3 studies that assessed the economic impacts of the 2 biopsies.
In a first-of-its kind study, young children undergoing heart surgery had similar results regardless of whether they received levosimendan intravenously or via inhalation.
The group-based Sleep Apnea Management clinic at Cleveland Clinic's Sleep Disorders Center increased criteria-met adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy by 20% in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
For patients with acute and chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), systemic treatment with steroids is the standard of care, and although steroid-related complications are common, the associated health care resource utilization and costs are not well documented.
A new analysis finds the global COVID-19 death toll is much higher than previously estimated; data show promising efficacy rates of COVID-19 vaccines in teens; the US COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver may not result in immediate aid to countries.
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As the population continues to diversify, the United States may be headed for increases in atopic dermatitis disease burden among children, said Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH.
Administrative claims data in oncology often lack sufficient information to conduct postmarketing comparison studies of biosimilars with their reference product, suggesting that other sources are needed to answer critical research questions.
As people socially distanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the problems of loneliness and social isolation were exacerbated.
The study results were released as nephrologists and others are awaiting the findings of a joint task force of 2 national kidney organizations looking at alternative approaches to estimating glomerular filtration rate.
Among patients with Parkinson disease who are at higher risk of respiratory infections, 3 in 10 lacked any pneumococcal vaccination, with barriers to adherence including traveling difficulty and hesitancy or refusal.
Both studies were featured during the American College of Cardiology's annual briefing on results for consumers. They will be presented during the 70th Scientific Session, which is set for May 15-17, 2021.
Using transcranial sonography, researchers uncovered a potential imaging biomarker for depression among migraineurs.
The United States agreed to temporarily suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents; HIV does not appear to impact efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine; cases of COVID-19 cases could decrease by July.
Despite overall survival improvements among pediatric patients living with HIV, 20.5% are still lost to follow-up.
A survey by West Health and Gallup found that Black workers and those making less than $48,000 in the United States were more likely to stay in unwanted jobs out of fear of losing their health benefits.
Laryngeal hypersensitivity may be a key factor in refractory and unexplained cough.
Alberta, Canada becomes the latest province to begin switching patients from originator adalimumab (Humira) to biosimilar versions as part of its Biosimilars Initiative.
Factors related to pulmonary and physical activity could serve as predictors for how long patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can tolerate during an endurance walk test, potentially leading to more accurate analyses on the effectiveness of interventions.
For each hour that an employee’s work schedule deviated from their natural body clock, their odds of having high cardiovascular risk increased by 31%.
There was an overall 4.3% drop in total US births from 2019 to 2020; the Biden administration wants to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate among Americans; medical professionals seek reimbursement for personal protective equipment (PPE).
Researchers used data fromThe Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study to assess whether age impacts risk of T1D onset.
Compared with nonsmokers who did not have recent exposure to secondhand smoke, a 35% greater chance for heart failure was seen among those with recent exposure to the toxic fumes.
Courtney Blair, MD, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted patients with allergies and other respiratory conditions.
Researchers were successful in wirelessly recording the direct brain activity of patients with Parkinson disease, while also showcasing the first demonstration of adaptive deep brain stimulation at home.
The FDA is preparing to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years; COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits are lifting nationwide; children account for more than 1 in 5 new COVID-19 cases.
Robin Gelburd, JD, president of FAIR Health, discusses the sudden decline in telehealth utilization during the first month of 2021.
