Few drugs have received as much media attention in recent years as hydroxychloroquine. Though used clinically for years and for several different conditions, there has been heated debate amongst physicians and other healthcare providers about the safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19. One major concern amongst skeptics has been the … [Read more...]
Data Show Hydroxychloroquine Reduces Fetal Heart Block Occurrence
New Information on How Social Determinants of Health Impact Stroke Risk
Social determinants of health are regularly explored as a means for elucidating the complex contributions to disease and mortality. New research aimed at understanding how social determinants of health may help to predict stroke risk has revealed that social determinants of health may be particularly important in adults under the age of 75. The … [Read more...]
Protecting Healthcare Workers: New Data on Mask Wearing
Mask wearing has been on the rise in recent months as experts have stated that masks provide a critical barrier that can help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. While at the start of the pandemic, there were concerns that physicians and healthcare workers did not have access to enough personal protective equipment (PPE), the potential impact of such … [Read more...]
New Data Show Adjuvant Radiotherapy Benefits Skin Cancer Patients
It has long been recognized that cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) skin cancer that involves perineural invasion is more likely to recur or metastasize than other forms of skin cancer. However, it has been debated how best to treat this type of skin cancer. Recent research, published in JAMA Dermatology, suggests that combining adjuvant … [Read more...]
New Data on Enhancing Access to Treatment for Opioid Addiction
In response to the opioid crisis, there has been a significant push to improve prevent and treatment of opioid abuse. Access to methadone is one factor that has been identified as an important way to address the opioid crisis. A new study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, has provided information on how such access may be enhanced. According to the … [Read more...]