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A new approach to urinary tract infection detection A fascinating study in "NPJ Digital Medicine" by Alex Capstick et al. shows how noninvasive monitoring of daily activities can provide insights into urinary tract health. UTIs are a challenging problem in elderly individuals, particularly those with limited mobility. This study a great example of how seemingly trivial data (when properly collected and adequately analyzed) can uncover early signs of disease, helping reduce the burden of an illness that, in this case, may be severely debilitating and even fatal. #SaMD #clinicalevauation #regulations #evidencebasedmedicine #digitalhealth

Sepsis remains a deadly diagnosis with high mortality and morbidity for our patients. Check out the recent The Monitor article, "Adult Sepsis Update," by Maureen A Seckel, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CCRN, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN, which describes sepsis and how to manage patients with sepsis. Read on: https://hubs.la/Q02FVwdn0

Latest News - Read all about it! 📰 A recent UK study has revealed that individuals with Long Covid may have ongoing inflammation in their bloodstream, shedding light on the nature of the condition and potential treatment approaches. Researchers have identified specific proteins that increase the risk of symptoms such as fatigue, especially in those who were hospitalised due to severe Covid infection. Click the link for the full story and join the conversation! 💬 #Nursdoc #LatestNews #COVID19 #LongCovid #UKStudy

Late-Breaking Data: At #RAVE24, upadacitinib showed superiority over dupilumab for all ranked secondary end points of LEVEL-UP, including complete skin clearance and rapid resolution of itching in patients with severe itch. "Achievement of stringent itch and skin targets may optimize overall disease control for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis," wrote the study authors. https://lnkd.in/gqrtcaZ9

Outstanding new #Sjogren Disease guidelines from UK. Should be shared with all #consumers at risk (#CARs), and #PCPs, not just Rheumatologists, and considered by other countries' guidelines #globally. Hopefully this also will stimulate more pressure on real #cures, not just #symptomatic ones, and earlier and better risk assessment and monitoring for #lymphomas.

Monica Kraft, MD, discusses her research regarding the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients who were previously diagnosed with and/or treated for COVID-19. Dr. Monica Kraft explains, "Understanding the connection between pre-existing conditions and the severity of PASC is crucial for developing targeted treatments and improving patient outcomes." #COVID19Research #SARSCoV2 #LongCovid #MedicalResearch #HealthcareInnovation #Type2Inflammation #PatientOutcomes #TargetedTreatments AJMC - The American Journal of Managed Care https://lnkd.in/eaysXUxG

Each year, a 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 patients die of sepsis at US hospitals. What if 1-in-5 of those people could be saved with just a simple blood draw? 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 🏥 Sepsis is one of the most deadly and most expensive conditions in US hospitals, with over 1.7 million people affected annually. 🖥 Cytovale's Intellisep AI-driven diagnostic tool accurately predicts the risk of sepsis in minutes so clinicians can stop the condition before it turns deadly. 💕 Our Lady of the Lake reported that the tool has reduced sepsis-related mortality by 20%, while saving an average of $1,400 in care costs per patient. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: https://lnkd.in/emksAJqK

A new model demonstrates optimal testing strategies for reducing disease transmission, highlighting pathogen-specific recommendations and the importance of human behavior in effective diagnosis and isolation. https://lnkd.in/d2fc7EC3 #diseasetransmission #pathogen

A new model demonstrates optimal testing strategies for reducing disease transmission, highlighting pathogen-specific recommendations and the importance of human behavior in effective diagnosis and isolation. https://lnkd.in/ds9McXDv #diseasetransmission #pathogen

We recently wrote about carotid disease classification with a comparison between the 2021 IAC recommendations and the 2003 SRU consensus criteria. Take a look!