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Psych Congress Network
Clinicians treating cancer and kidney disease patients prescribed antidepressants at rates similar to outpatient psychiatrists, highlighting the prevalence of depression management across specialties.
Psychiatry August 14th 2024
ReachMD
A recent study shows that combining meal replacement therapy with financial incentives led to a 6 percentage point greater reduction in BMI for adolescents with severe obesity compared to meal replacement therapy alone.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism August 8th 2024
MDLinx
Infrequent soft stools were associated with higher risks of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality, suggesting that stool monitoring could be a valuable indicator of major chronic illnesses.
Cardiology August 7th 2024
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
Rapid optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure patients post-discharge was associated with sustained decongestion and improved clinical outcomes at 90 days.
Cardiology August 5th 2024
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
A recent study involving 230 untreated relapsing-remitting MS patients found that vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL were associated with a more than twofold increase in the risk of disease activity. This finding emphasizes the potential importance of vitamin D monitoring and management in MS patient care.
Neurology July 30th 2024
Oncology News Central (ONC)
Infections account for over 50% of nonrelapse deaths in CAR T-cell therapy patients, outweighing therapy-specific toxicities like ICANS and CRS.
Hematology/Oncology July 29th 2024