Early Intervention

The Danish OPUS early intervention services for first-episode psychosis improved several patient outcomes, according to results of a phase 4 prospective cohort study that compared randomized trial with real-world data.

Early intervention for children with or at high risk for cerebral palsy should begin “as soon as possible” in order to build on “a critical developmental time,” according to results of a systematic review published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Whether you’re a primary care provider or a specialist, you’re familiar with seeing patients with comorbidities, obesity and those with a BMI of 30 or greater. These patient populations are at a higher risk and require clinical support to navigate their health issues. But new studies suggest that we as providers can have a positive impact on patient outcomes when we take a more preventive approach prior to obesity.

A review of research on cerebral palsy from the past decade resulted in varying evidence for “several key principles” that encourage early motor development and leverage “greater potential and brain plasticity” during this period.

Implementation of a liaison team within a psychiatric department appeared associated with an increased ability for early intervention and a reduction in delirium-associated incidents, according to study results published in Psychiatric Annals.

Early intervention is critical in managing patients with immune-related adverse events associated with cancer checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to a presenter at the 2020 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

Confirming previously presented findings, early intervention for patients who presented with non-ST-segment elevation ACS without pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors reduced recurrent ischemic events compared with delayed coronary angiography, but there were no differences in CV mortality.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Inder Paul Singh, MD, discusses the benefits of implementing MIGS as an early glaucoma intervention, ultimately helping surgeons reduce patient IOP, reduce number of medications needed and reduce patient chair time.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Preeya K. Gupta, MD, discusses different treatment options for meibomian gland dysfunction.