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Postural Sway Velocity Effective for Assessing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Physician's Weekly

Postural sway velocity as a screening tool in diabetic peripheral neuropathy represents a potential early marker of balance impairment and fall risk. The 2025 annual meeting of the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025.

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Hydrogen and Ethanol VOCs Separate DKD from Nephrotic Syndromes

Physician's Weekly

Urinary VOC sensors showed promise in detecting diabetic kidney disease non-invasively.

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

Diagnostic Costs : COVID-19 rapid tests: $100-$300 (higher for multiplex panels) Risk Stratification : Children with chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, or immunosuppression are at increased risk for severe disease. Norovirus : Diagnose based on isolated gastrointestinal symptoms, emphasizing hydration therapy.

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Diabetes Remission Varies by Sex in PPGL Surgery

Physician's Weekly

Remission of type 2 diabetes occurred more frequently in females postoperatively (23.4% 2025.1597908/full The post Diabetes Remission Varies by Sex in PPGL Surgery first appeared on Physician's Weekly. vs 11.8%) ( P =0.04). Source: frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1597908/full

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. chemotherapy or steroids).

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

And so there’s one study that used Medicare beneficiary data, and when they look at diagnoses for transgender men and women compared to cisgender men and women, we see around one in five have a diagnosis of dementia in the medical record for the transgender community compared to around, like, 1 in 7, 1 in 8 versus gender people.