Perceived Stress Tied to Worsened Respiratory Outcomes, Decreased QoL in Adults with COPD
Researchers reported higher levels of perceived stress were associated with worse respiratory outcomes, particularly among individuals with severe COPD.
Signs of Alzheimer Disease vs Age-Related Changes
Occasional trouble finding a word reflects typical age-related brain changes; the changes that cause a person to refer to a watch as a "hand clock" are not the same.
The Toll of Atopic Dermatitis is More than Skin Deep: Q & A with Harvard Child Psychologist Jennifer LeBovidge, PhD
Awareness of the psychological burden of eczema is improving, LeBovidge says, but if clinicians don't address mental health, patients and families will suffer in silence.
High Blood Pressure Advisory in EHR Improves Hypertension Diagnosis, Control Across a Primary Care Network
An EHR advisory that combined alerts to medical assistants with escalation to clinicians increased likelihood of hypertension control by a mean 18% per month.
Novel Study Will Monitor Brain Activity, Daily Function in People with Borderline Personality Disorder
Researchers will study brain activity and daily function in patients with BPD using wearable EEG and digital cognitive tools in a first-of-its-kind real-world study.
Loneliness Poses a Critical Barrier to Chronic Care Management
A new survey found that the loneliness linked to a diagnosis of chronic illness saps motivation to seek regular care and almost universally to take medications as prescribed.
Simple Risk Score May Guide CRC Screening Before Age 45: Daily Dose
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Alzheimer Disease in 2025: American Perspectives
US adults want to know early on if they have Alzheimer disease, when treatment may slow it, and they are willing to participate in trials of new drugs.
Telehealth in Pediatric Primary Care Linked to Lower Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections
Telehealth visits in pediatric primary care were linked to lower antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory infections compared with in-person visits.
Amyloid and Tau Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease Found in Individuals with Other Dementias
Biomarkers in a pattern characteristic of Alzheimer pathology were identified in unspecified dementia, Parkinson dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
FDA-Cleared AI Lung Sound Tool Extends Specialist Diagnostics to Primary Care, Home
The FDA has cleared TytoCare’s AI-powered Tyto Insights for detecting rhonchi, the third lung sound alongside wheeze and crackles.
Switching Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Nonresponders with Migraine May Reduce Monthly Headache Days
Subgroup analyses found no significant difference in efficacy based on change in therapeutic action (ie, CGRP vs its receptor), doses, or intertreatment interval.
Dupilumab Effective, Safe for Severe Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Daily Dose
Clinical Pearls from 2025 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting
Expert insights on PAD prevention, boosting colon cancer screening, and expanding obesity treatment options.
Depression & Anxiety in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Meta-Analysis Review
Approximately 40% of adults with chronic pain have comorbid anxiety and/or depression, underscoring the importance of routine screening in this population.
AI Detects Nearly One-Third of Breast Cancers Previously Undetected by Radiologists on DBT Imaging
The AI program also correctly identified 90% of true positive cases, according to new data presented at the Society for Breast Imaging's annual symposium.
Moderate Preterm Birth Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Childhood in New Study
Children born before 34 weeks of gestation exhibited significant cognitive deficits by age 9-10, independent of genetic and socioeconomic factors, reported researchers.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Risk of Young Onset Dementia
Authors found a dose-response relationship between MetS and dementia onset in the 4th decade; in those with all 5 components, risk of dementia was increased by 77%.
Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence Drops with Partner Treatment: Daily Dose
Upadacitinib Found Effective in Achieving Remission in Crohn Disease, Including Biologic-Experienced Patients
Upadacitinib shows promising real-world effectiveness for managing moderate-to-severe Crohn disease, even in patients with prior treatment exposure.
