Robotic abdominoperineal resection (APR) had both a negative circumferential resection margin and better short-term outcomes compared with laparoscopic APR, according to a review published in Cureus.1 Efficiency, cost effectiveness, and survival of robotic APR requires further research given these results. […]
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A study, published in JMIR Aging,1 focused on interviewing older adults with HIV who use virtual care found that trust, access to technology, and privacy were all important factors that should be taken into consideration as virtual care expands in
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Considerations and solutions were offered in a qualitative study evaluating the feasibility of offering patients with a prescription for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as well as a limited supply of the medication after a visit to the emergency department (ED). The
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Although the Biden administration will soon be replaced following inauguration day on January 20, 2025, it is leaving with some proposals to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage, including expanding coverage to include weight loss drugs, such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and
Proposal for Medicaid, Medicare Coverage of Obesity Drugs Could Prove Difficult Read More »
The progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) could be associated with pregnancy, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.1 Women who had given birth to children had a higher risk of reaching a visual acuity below 6/24
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Improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) could be a major way to reduce risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) according to a study published in Cancer Medicine.1 Changes in CRF from youth to adulthood were found to be related to the risk of
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Digital video games could be a method of treatment in patients with amblyopia, according to a new study published in Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice.1 Visual acuity was shown to improve in patients with amblyopia using digital video games
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President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has chosen Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH),1 which is the leading medical research agency in the US. The news represents another major appointment in his administration to
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Women were more likely to be motivated to take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) after intimate partner violence (IPV) if they had higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published in AIDS and
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The burden of mortality in early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) was felt the most in non-Hispanic Black patients and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander patients, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open,1 highlighting the ongoing disparities in
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