Sharon Smith

Findings of a real-world study confirm guidelines that recommend physical therapy as first-line treatment; it has a slight edge over cognitive-behavioral therapy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pt-safe-and-effective-first-line-treatment-chronic-low-back-2026a1000cez?src=rss

Early use of hydroxychloroquine in adults with isolated discoid lupus is linked to lower 5-year rates of hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and stroke, a study shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/discoid-lupus-hydroxychloroquine-linked-lower-cardiovascular-2026a1000ces?src=rss

Extreme heat is linked to increased ED visits in older adults treated at hospitals serving low-income, minoritized populations but not in those treated at hospitals serving higher-income populations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/extreme-heat-may-increase-ed-visits-older-adults-low-income-2026a1000c96?src=rss

A phase 2 study evaluates the safety and efficacy of brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/immunotherapy-combo-shows-promise-hodgkin-lymphoma-2026a1000c8x?src=rss

Palindromic rheumatism often begins with hand and shoulder involvement, and patients who progress to persistent inflammatory arthritis develop it in joints affected by prior palindromic flares. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-palindromic-rheumatism-flares-indicate-future-arthritis-2026a1000c0h?src=rss

Emergency department visits and admissions for urology conditions surged in Ontario from 2007 to 2022, with longer wait times, especially for women and patients with low income. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/emergency-department-visits-and-hospital-admissions-urologic-2026a1000c0e?src=rss