Research autopsies reveal how incurable skin cancer resists treatment Scientists have determined how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life. Mar 28, 2023 0 2
Risk for skin cancer higher for adults with atopic dermatitis Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have an increased risk for developing melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with significantly higher risks seen for moderate-to-severe versus mild AD, ... Mar 28, 2023 0 5
Proactive patient education and recruitment can help improve lung cancer screening rates in primary care setting Researchers examined the impact of a proactive patient education/recruitment program in a primary care setting on improving screening rates by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer. They used a nurse navigator ... Mar 28, 2023 0 35
Practitioner-supported mindfulness-based cognitive therapy aids depression Practitioner-supported, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy self-help (MBCT-SH) is superior to standard recommended treatment for mild-to-moderate depression, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Psychiatry. Mar 28, 2023 0 3
Clinics use toolkit to assess an array of patients' experiences with healthcare team The HOPE Note Toolkit is being used in some healthcare systems to improve whole person care. In order to support clinics in the process of adopting the HOPE Note Toolkit in primary care, researchers tested a learning collaborative ... Mar 28, 2023 0 2
Database analysis of commercially available STI tests supports vaginal swabs as most reliable detection method In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of multiple databases from 1995-2021 to assess the diagnostic sensitivity of commercially available tests that use vaginal swabs ... Mar 28, 2023 0 12
Endogenous ghrelin tied to weight gain in patients with anorexia Endogenous ghrelin is associated with longitudinal weight gain in girls and young women with anorexia nervosa, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open. Mar 28, 2023 0 2
Comprehensive tool measuring chronic condition burden shows reliable results compared to surveys Researchers have evaluated the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions (ABCC) scale, which was developed to improve care by facilitating shared decision making and self-management. The scale assesses and visualizes the ... Mar 28, 2023 0 6
Survey of family physicians identifies gaps in primary care's behavioral health integration In an article published in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers from the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and the University of Washington in Seattle examined the characteristics of family physicians who work ... Mar 28, 2023 0 2
Marriage, children tied to earnings penalty for female physicians Being married with children is associated with a greater earnings penalty for female physicians, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Health Forum. Mar 28, 2023 0 21