Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD
Video Motion Analysis Can Help ID Carotid Artery Stenosis
Video motion analysis of a short video clip of the neck recorded with a smartphone could be used to screen for carotid artery stenosis
Weight Loss Greater With Commercial Weight Management Program
Greater weight loss seen at both three months and 12 months for adults using a commercial program versus a do-it-yourself approach
Patients Have Higher Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection
Alopecia, bronchitis, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, and dyspnea are the most common conditions tied to higher use
Ticagrelor DAPT Linked to Lower Risk for Vein Graft Failure in CABG
But addition of ticagrelor linked to increased risk for BARC type 2, 3, or 5 bleeding events versus aspirin
Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Globally
Few differences seen globally in hypertension prevalence between socioeconomic groups