A randomized clinical trial tested whether a digital health program delivered directly to patients could increase lung cancer screening rates among eligible adults. Conducted at two academic health systems,...
A national database analysis found that outpatient total knee arthroplasty (oTKA) is associated with significantly fewer 30-day complications compared to inpatient procedures, a trend that held steady...
A large database analysis shows that nearly 15% of patients required additional lumbar surgery within 5 years of a single-level discectomy, with even higher risks after revision procedures.
A multicenter retrospective cohort study across the Yale-New Haven Health System found that embedding a 2-part electronic health record–based care pathway for patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive...
In patients with severe asthma who experience persistent exacerbations despite biologic therapy, azithromycin reduced both steroid- and antibiotic-requiring events and improved symptom control, according to...
In a retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing lumbar fusion who followed liberal ambulation protocols experienced shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and were more likely to return home...
Agitation in frontotemporal lobar degeneration is linked to distinct neuropsychiatric symptom profiles between men and women, with men showing a broader spectrum of associated symptoms, particularly in...
A large national study of more than 2.2 million patients on Medicare found that female surgeons had lower long-term mortality rates than male surgeons for both female and male patients. The benefits were...
In a recent study, most patients who initiated urate-lowering therapy could achieve a patient-acceptable symptom state or low disease activity within 6 to12 months, with lower flare burden associated with...
A new national analysis reveals that young adult women (ages 18-25) now binge drink at higher rates than men within the same age range, a reversal of previous trends. While heavy drinking remains more...
