Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and when running behind schedule than when appointments were earlier and on-time, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Notable improvement with dupilumab in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis was seen in all racial subgroups.
Low immunohistochemical staining expression of INPP5A predicts poor overall survival in recurrent and metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Researchers identified predictive factors associated with mortality and worsening of organ function in diffuse systemic sclerosis.
The proportion of patients who achieved at least 90% improvement from baseline in PASI after 16 weeks of treatment was 35% higher for risankizumab compared with adalimumab, showing that inhibiting the IL-23p19 pathway has set a new therapeutic benchmark.
Researchers used information they gleaned from a systematic review of articles focused on discharge instructions in the ED to assess differences in comprehension or recall of verbal, verbal plus written, and verbal plus video discharge instructions.
Findings do not support dietary restriction of gluten intake as a means of preventing inflammatory skin and musculoskeletal conditions in women.
The relatively recent submissions by state policymakers requesting to close their Medicaid formularies highlighted ethical concerns regarding access and treatment of patients who are poor or vulnerable.
Although payment for enrolling in medical research is not likely to make participation involuntary or invalid, it may create a situation that is not in the best interests of the participant.
Substituting 12 single-enantiomer drugs with their racemic precursors had the potential to result in $16.6 billion of savings, with Medicare beneficiaries potentially saving $1.1 billion in out-of-pocket expense.
