Sharon Smith

How should doctors and patients approach SARS-CoV-2 testing when the prevalence of acute respiratory diseases is high? Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/six-tips-coronavirus-testing-doctors-and-patients-2024a1000i5x?src=rss

"Implementing cognitive screening after injurious falls in older adults may aid in the timely diagnosis of dementia." Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/risk-dementia-diagnosis-increases-after-falls-older-adults-2024a1000i5r?src=rss

A phase 2/3 non-inferiority study compared de-escalation strategies to standard chemoradiation in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/standard-chemoradiation-remains-superior-hpv-associated-2024a1000i5c?src=rss

Long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk for physical disability in later life. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/long-term-air-pollution-exposure-linked-physical-disability-2024a1000i58?src=rss

In menopausal women, hypothyroidism treatment with levothyroxine was not linked to cognitive function decline, highlighting the need to investigate other causes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hypothyroidism-treatment-does-not-affect-cognitive-decline-2024a1000i13?src=rss

The NIH study finds that those who had higher-than-recommended doses had more time until an emergency department or inpatient visit. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/higher-daily-buprenorphine-doses-help-manage-oud-ama-2024a1000i0j?src=rss

A lack of knowledge on the risks of antibiotics was linked to expectations of receiving the drugs in primary care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/patients-lack-knowledge-antibiotic-risks-drives-expectations-2024a1000i0h?src=rss

Physicians detail their predictions on the upcoming COVID-19 and flu season, sharing recommendations to increase patient awareness and advise on vaccinations. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/how-experts-see-this-covid-and-flu-season-unfolding-2024a1000hww?src=rss

A large randomized trial found no difference in oncology outcomes or reconstruction complications with accelerated radiation regimens after mastectomy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hypofractionated-radiation-safe-breast-reconstruction-after-2024a1000hwp?src=rss

Injectable biologic was approved as adjuvant therapy to inhaled medications. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-dupilumab-add-copd-2024a1000htb?src=rss

Delgocitinib is also under FDA review for the same indication in the United States. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/european-commission-approves-delgocitinib-chronic-hand-2024a1000ht7?src=rss