Tara Haelle October 21, 2024 Added to Email Alert 1338 ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according to Rajeev Bhatia, MD, division chief of pulmonology at Phoenix Children’s in...
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Does Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Underlie Multiple Ills?
Miriam E. Tucker October 15, 2024 Added to Email Alert 5192 Depending on one’s perspective, “mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)” is either a relatively rare, narrowly defined severe allergic condition or a vastly under-recognized underlying cause of multiple chronic inflammatory conditions that affect roughly 17% of the entire population. Inappropriate activation of mast cells —...
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Just Call It ‘Chronic Rhinitis’ and Reach for These Treatments
Matthew F Watto, MD; Paul N Williams, MD DISCLOSURES | October 24, 2024 Matthew F. Watto, MD: I’m Dr Matthew Frank Watto, here with my great friend and America’s primary care physician, Dr Paul Nelson Williams. Paul, are you ready to talk about rhinitis? Paul N. Williams, MD: I’m excited. It’s always the season to talk about rhinitis. Watto: We...
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Deprescribe Low-Value Meds to Reduce Polypharmacy Harms
Louise Gagnon November 21, 2024 Added to Email Alert 170 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — While polypharmacy is inevitable for patients with multiple chronic diseases, not all medications improve patient-oriented outcomes, members of the Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research (PEER) team, a group of Canadian primary care professionals who develop evidence-based guidelines, told attendees at the Family Medicine...
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New technique points to unexpected uses for snoRNA across many cell types
by University of Chicago DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH Dynamic, reversible modifications of DNA and RNA regulate how genes are expressed and transcribed, which can influence cellular processes, disease development, and overall organismal health. Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a common but overlooked group of guide...
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exclusiveRFK Jr. explores a GOP proposal to overturn how doctors are paid RFK Jr. explores a GOP proposal to overturn how doctors are paidPeople close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are exploring a proposal that would reduce the role of the American Medical Association in determining what Medicare pays for medical services, four sources familiar...
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How to Handle a Negative Patient Review
Doug Brunk November 16, 2024 Added to Email Alert 341 LAS VEGAS — Early in his career as a physician associate in dermatology, Joe Cari, MPAS, PA-C, received a negative online review from a patient that really got under his skin.Joe Cari, MPAS, PA-C “It said something like, ‘Do not see Joe the fake doctor....
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The Strange Untold Story of How Science Solved Narcolepsy
Laura Tedesco November 21, 2024 Added to Email Alert 183 It was 1996, and Masashi Yanagisawa was on the brink of his next discovery. The Japanese scientist had arrived at the University of Texas Southwestern 5 years earlier, setting up his own lab at age 31. After earning his medical degree, he’d gained notoriety as...
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Woof, Woof! Robotic Pets Boost Senior Well-Being
Mia Sims November 20, 2024 Added to Email Alert 05 They might not be the cuddliest creatures, but robotic pets may be one answer to the loneliness epidemic in older adults. Companion robotic pets reduced depression, anxiety, and loneliness in women aged over 65 years living in communities, according to a study presented at the Gerontological...
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Key Updates in Resuscitation Procedure After Drowning
Marcia Frellick November 18, 2024 Added to Email Alert 050 New recommendations on rescuing adults and children who have drowned include an important update for healthcare professionals, trained rescuers, and untrained lay rescuers. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have issued recommendations that highlight delivering rescue breaths as well...