A 95-year-old female farmer from rural Japan presented at the emergency department with abdominal symptoms that had persisted for months. She denied drinking alcohol, but was taking prednisolone and lansoprazole for bullous pemphigoid diagnosed 8 months prior. Her symptoms included loss of appetite, intermittent abdominal bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and shortness of breath. Upon examination,
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In response to the murder of George Floyd and the nationwide awakening of the countless murders of people of color, a group of six nurses began working on a series of mini-documentaries that captured the experiences of racism in nursing in the United States. The “Reckoning with Racism in Nursing” docu-series was created to provide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a warning for patients against costly medical credit cards and loans. These products can cause patients to pay significantly more than they otherwise would have. The Problem with Medical Financing Products Medical financing products, such as medical credit cards, medical installment loans, health savings accounts, and flexible
A randomized controlled trial has found that exercise rehabilitation can lead to functional improvements for patients who experience breathing difficulties following a pulmonary embolism (PE). The incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) scores for the rehabilitation group were significantly higher than the control group (difference 53 m, 95% CI 17.7-88.3, P=0.0035). The patients assigned to rehabilitation
Advisory committee meetings are set to take place next week to discuss HRA Pharma’s proposed first-in-class prescription-to-nonprescription switch of daily 0.075 mg norgestrel tablets (Opill) for over-the-counter (OTC) use. HRA Pharma submitted three consumer behavior studies, one of which was the ACCESS study, which raised concerns among FDA staff. Staff Concerns FDA staff questioned the
Participants in a long COVID clinical trial called the Paxlovid for Treatment of Long COVID (STOP-PASC) at Stanford University in California have raised concerns that some investigators are not wearing masks during clinic visits, which puts them at risk. The issue was highlighted in a Reddit post on r/covidlonghaulers, where an anonymous poster said that
Francesco Pata, MD, PhD, of Università della Calabria in Rende, Italy, and his team were faced with a diagnostic dilemma when a 70-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 3 days. The patient had a medical history of high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure. However, she had
Dr. Pieter Cohen of Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Massachusetts, has expressed concern over the high rate of mislabeled melatonin gummies. He warns that melatonin should not be considered equivalent to a warm glass of milk. Doctors Tend to Be More Neurotic A study conducted by health economist Dr. Mehdi Ammi of Carleton University in
The American Heart Association recently released a scientific statement that ranked the top 10 popular diets based on adherence to its 2021 dietary guidelines. The organization gave a low ranking to several diets that claimed to be good for the heart. Christopher Gardner, PhD, of Stanford University in California, who chaired the committee that wrote
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis have shown that intravenous sodium thiosulphate is ineffective in treating calciphylaxis in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, which consisted of 12 clinical trials, found no significant difference in skin lesion improvement between patients who were treated with sodium thiosulphate and those who were not. Furthermore, 15