April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

Conexiant

April 15, 2025

AASM: Sleepiness a "Critical" Patient-Reported Outcome

"Excessive sleepiness — the inability to stay awake and alert during the major waking episodes of the day — is reported by one-third of U.S. adults," warns the AASM in a new position statement with implications for clinical practice.

Conexiant

July 12, 2023

Changing How Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Are Delivered Could Reduce Costs by 14%, Study Finds

Investigators have found that millions of dollars could be saved annually across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how immune checkpoint inhibitors are delivered, according to a new ...

The ASCO Post

October 29, 2024

New Data Challenges Pediatric Sinusitis Treatment Guidelines

A JAMA review revealed that only 26% of pediatric ABRS patients treated with placebo required subsequent antibiotic therapy, prompting questions about current guidelines recommending first-line antibiotic use in children with sinusitis.

Conexiant

November 13, 2024

Is COPD Set to Affect 600M Globally?

GOLD 2025 highlights new pathways and advanced COPD therapies like ensifentrine and dupilumab to reduce exacerbations and address emerging COPD phenotypes.

Conexiant

July 24, 2024

New Guideline Provides Recommendations for Managing Central Airway Obstruction

Learn about evidence-based recommendations for managing central airway obstruction in a new clinical guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians.

Conexiant

June 02, 2024

Telehealth Shown to Be Effective for Palliative Care Delivery in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

New research presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting reinforces the telehealth delivery of palliative care as an effective alternative to in-person visits for patients with advanced lung cancer, pro...

The ASCO Post

January 09, 2025

CDC Expands Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Age Range

CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccines for adults 50+, expanding previous age-based guidance.

Conexiant

May 08, 2024

Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One.

The BioButton is revolutionizing patient monitoring by employing artificial intelligence to analyze vital signs, improving care, and reducing the workload of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital.

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