Health Literacy and Lung Cancer Diagnostic Delays

Patients with limited health literacy experience significant delays in lung cancer diagnosis. This ultimately exacerbates existing health inequities and burdens the healthcare system.

Does Intrinsic Capacity Truly Predict Geriatric Outcomes?

Older inpatients often present with a constellation of geriatric syndromes, but predicting who will decline is challenging. This study suggests that assessing multiple domains of intrinsic capacity might offer some predictive value, though the effect sizes raise questions.

Do Condition-Specific Growth Charts Improve Care in Alagille Syndrome?

Growth charts tailored for Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) could refine the assessment of malnutrition in these children, but questions remain about their broad applicability. Clinicians should view these new charts cautiously, considering the limitations of the underlying data and the potential for misinterpretation.

Lorlatinib and Diabetic Ketoacidosis An Emerging Class Effect?

Patients on lorlatinib should be monitored for hyperglycemia, regardless of autoantibody status. This case raises concerns about potential metabolic toxicities of ALK inhibitors beyond what is currently recognized.

What Still Eludes Us in MASH Research?

MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) is a complex disease, and while we've made strides, key mechanistic details remain elusive. This demands a sharper focus on translational studies that can directly inform clinical practice.