TB testing: TB skin Test (TST) vs interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)
TB TST vs IGRA MedscapeDownload
Serum Ammonia Levels Do Not Correlate With Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Severity in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(24)00219-2/fulltext In conclusion, these findings in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and OHE reveal no apparent relationship between serum ammonia levels and OHE severity or time to OHE resolution. Although these…
Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS2 Infection or Exposure to SARS2
https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/infection-control/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html
Conservative Treatments in the Management of Acute Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis | Geriatrics | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823298
Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says | MedPage Today
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Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes | MedPage Today
https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/sleepdisorders/111875?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2024-09-09&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%202024-09-09&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition
Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment | MedPage Today
https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/111827?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2024-09-05&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%202024-09-05&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Linked to 35% Lower Dementia Risk in Patients : ScienceAlert
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September Med Director Report
CDPHE Update on TB There has been some confusion about TB testing and yearly risk assessments, so I wanted to relay my understanding of the guidance. Bilateral LE Cellulitis is…