General Medicine

An Evaluation of Direct-to-Consumer Pulse Oximetry Devices

How reliable are the 10 most popular consumer pulse oximeters used for home monitoring?

A Deep Dive Into the Liver Manifestations in Rheumatic Diseases

An overview of research indicating the association between rheumatic diseases and the liver, and the management of patients with rheumatic disease with liver involvement.

2000 to 2019 Saw Decline in Sepsis-Related Deaths Among Older Adults

Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years.

Preferred Sedation Levels for Agitated Delirium in Terminal Patients Vary Between Nurses and Caregivers

A secondary analysis of data sought to determine the level of sedation for agitated delirium in patients with cancer at the end of life preferred by nurses and caregivers.

Increased Uptake of HPV Vaccine Projected to Reduce Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence Over 25 Years

A new study projects that increasing HPV vaccination rates will trend toward reduced incidence of oropharyngeal cancer among younger adults until 2045.