Lindsey Mulrooney

Complete recovery of platelet counts after obinutuzumab-based therapy was found to be associated with, or accelerated by, intravenous immunoglobulin.

Patients with chronic migraines and higher frequencies of pain experienced the lowest vitamin B12 levels compared with patients with less frequent or no headache symptoms.

Though around 42% of medical students in study experience headaches, many of these causing significant functional disability, most choose to self-manage symptoms with sleep and medication.

Though there is no well-defined therapeutic approach to the treatment of Arndt-Gottron syndrome, intravenous immunoglobulins have been documented as a well-tolerated treatment in some cases.

Viral DNA samples from 4 ancient cadavers suggest that HSV-1 transmission boomed with Bronze Age migrations and the introduction of kissing as a romantic and sexual cultural practice.

Routine depression screening in the primary care setting lowered screening disparities and increased recognition of symptoms for groups at risk of undertreatment, including racial and ethnic minority individuals and patients of older age.

Risk factors associated with declining health-related quality of life for adult survivors of childhood cancer, such as physical inactivity and chronic health conditions, should be targets of surveillance and intervention.

During the surge caused by the Delta variant, a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine reduced infections and COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths among patients in long term care facilities.

Climatic hazards were implicated for enhancing specific aspects of pathogens, increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness, and diminishing human capacity to cope with pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, and zika.

Survey data indicates that people experiencing homelessness had a lower annual incidence of COVID-19 despite having a higher burden of infectious diseases, suggesting opportunities for better integration of homelessness status in infectious disease reporting.

A systematic review of literature found that family history of psychiatric disorders is a risk factor associated with postpartum depression, adding to a contradictory body of research.

Less than half of fully vaccinated individuals in the United States have received a COVID-19 booster dose, with lower uptake rates among individuals with less education, lower socioeconomic status, and current enrollment in Medicaid.

Irinotecan liposomal injection (Onivyde) used as second-line therapy for patients with small cell lung cancer did not meet the primary end point of overall survival compared to topotecan.

Jake Nichols, PharmD, CEO, president, and co-founder of Renovo Health, discusses the stigma around drug diversion and the best ways to address and fight that stigma.

Overall low awareness of the Omicron variant infection contributed to high transmission rates and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in communities.

Jake Nichols, PharmD, CEO, president, and co-founder of Renovo Health, discusses his experience with drug diversion and addiction.

Treatment with empagliflozin also found to improve cardiac geometry, myocardial mechano-energetic efficiency, and cardiac function.

Survey results reflect positive sentiments from older adults for the proposed Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act.

Zynteglo was approved for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions after safety and efficacy were demonstrated in clinical trials.

A potential public health benefit of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is the reduction of acute chest syndrome among children with sickle-cell disease.

The Preventing Addiction Related Suicide module was found to better improve suicide knowledge, increase help-seeking behaviors, and reduce maladaptive attitudes compared with usual care for patients with substance use disorders.

University of Missouri analyzes social, structural determinants of health that worsen health disparities.

Treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs associated with a higher overall risk, incidence, and recurrence of herpes zoster for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

A systemic review found that recombinant zoster vaccination is more cost effective than no vaccine or the previously available zoster vaccine live.

Researchers recommend having a low clinical threshold for the diagnosis of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy in patients who reveal no apparent cause for their altered mental status, given the heterogenous nature of the condition’s presentation.

Genetic variations in the 5-hydroxytryptamine serotonin receptor uniquely impacted the receptor’s response to psychedelic drugs, including LSD and psilocin, possibly explaining why patients have varied success with psychedelic treatment for psychiatric conditions.

The move would help ensure timely access to vaccination following the declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency.

Electronic symptom self-measuring provided early detection of toxic effects and helped anticipate necessary medical interventions for pediatric patients with cancer.

The suggested wave 4 of the opioid crisis saw high opioid-involved overdose death rates in urban counties and high acceleration of overdose deaths in rural counties, indicating that the opioid crisis worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delays in anticancer drug therapy, radiation, and surgery were found to be associated with factors such as race and ethnicity, multimorbidity, COVID-19 vaccination, and severity of COVID-19, suggesting disparities in cancer care.