Common complaints of abdominal pain, fever, shortness of breath, or rash can signal more serious disease that should be referred to specialty care or might be related to benign conditions. Combine the vague nature of many patients’ descriptions and the pressure of short visits, and clinicians have a recipe for all manner of diagnostic error....
Category: <span>Clinical Practice</span>
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Deciphering the Mysteries of the Human Microbiome
Thought LeadersSe Jin Song, Ph.D.Managing DirectorThe Microsetta Initiative The human microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, that live in and on the human body. In recent years, we’ve gained significant insights into these microbial communities, from their role in the gut-brain axis to promising research on how they...
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IS A NEW SCHIZOPHRENIA DRUG REALLY A GAME CHANGER?
A new drug is being hailed as a breakthrough for the 2.8 million American adults (among 24 million people worldwide) who battle schizophrenia. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit Bristol Myers Squibb’s Cobenfy, reportedly making it the first major new treatment for the disorder in 70 years. Unlike other antipsychotic drugs, Cobenfy appears to...
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New apps will enable safer indoor navigation for blind people
image: A blind person navigates indoors with the help of the new app and a blind dog. Credit: Roberto Manduchi Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a safe method of wayfinding where GPS doesn’t work. UC Santa Cruz professor of Computer Science...
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Benzoyl peroxide acne drugs lack stability and degrade into carcinogenic benzene stored at room temp
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) drug products, commonly used for extended periods of time to treat acne and rosacea, degrade into carcinogenic benzene when not refrigerated, a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals. Credit: Journal of Investigative Dermatology Investigators have determined that a substantial portion of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne and rosacea treatments currently on...
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Primary care electronic health records fail to capture extent of menopause symptoms
Electronic health record (EHR) documentation seen in primary care does not accurately reflect menopause symptom burden, and many women are not getting the treatment they need, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Menopause. Mackenzie L. Bevry, Pharm.D., from the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and colleagues evaluated the extent of menopause symptom...
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New bone conduction implant approved in Europe and US
Sentio bone conduction implant. Credit: Oticon Medical After over two decades of intensive research and development, a new bone conduction implant, the Sentio System, has now been approved for clinical use in both Europe and the United States. This innovative hearing implant originated in a research project at Chalmers University of Technology in collaboration with...
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How excessive daytime sleepiness can affect heart health
If you have a difficult time staying awake and alert during the day, you may be experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness. Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on sleep medicine, explains the difference between being tired and being sleepy and how excessive daytime sleepiness can have a negative effect on the heart....
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Rates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise, researchers find
Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022, and 4 in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey...
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Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and three things that help them eat better
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a crucial role in your heart’s health. For cardiac patients, following nutritional recommendations isn’t just a suggestion; it’s a lifeline. A heart-healthy diet can help control risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol levels and obesity, all of...