University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Health Policy and Research with Rachel Solnick, MD
Rachel Solnick, MD, MSc, is an emergency medicine physician and health services researcher. In this episode, we discuss her journey into public policy, how to navigate misinformation on social media and why doctors should be policy advocates.
Death due to pulmonary dysfunction common in COVID-19
Pulmonary dysfunction and septic shock were the most common causes of death in a cohort of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Number of filled prescriptions dropped ‘considerably’ in early days of COVID-19 pandemic
The number of individuals filling prescriptions for all medications decreased “considerably” in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Frequent zoledronic acid use, other factors increase risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw
Patients with cancer who received zoledronic acid for metastatic bone disease appeared at higher risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw if they had more frequent exposure to the agent, poor oral health or currently smoked, study results showed.
Many patients report experiencing discrimination in health care
Approximately one-fifth of patients may be experiencing discrimination in the United States health care system, according to a survey published in JAMA Network Open.
The Rome Criteria and What’s Next for Rome V
In this episode, Douglas A. Drossman, MD, joins us to discuss his path into medicine, the history and influence of brain-gut interactions and what gastroenterologists can expect for Rome V criteria.
Symptoms often underrecognized among patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer
Symptoms such as pain, fatigue and pruritus often went underrecognized among patients with breast cancer treated with radiotherapy, according to study results presented at the virtual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
COVID and IBD: Practical Considerations for IBD Management, Telehealth, and COVID Vaccination
In this episode, Gil Y. Melmed, MD, MS, joins us to discuss the available evidence regarding COVID-19 risk among patients with IBD, the pandemic’s effect on elective procedures, the future of telehealth for gastroenterologists and the importance of vaccination in these patients.
Single-dose gene therapy ‘pretty transformative’ for patients with hemophilia B
The gene therapy etranacogene dezaparvovec conferred a substantial decrease in bleeding events among patients with moderate or severe hemophilia B, according to preliminary data presented at the virtual ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Web-based app can help weigh impact of cancer treatment delays during COVID-19 pandemic
A new web-based application can help estimate the impact of treatment delays for individual patients with cancer and optimize allocation of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a study published in JAMA Oncology.