Jolynn Tumolo

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Screening Tools “Extremely Effective” in Identifying Autism in Very Young Children

03/29/2022

The Social Attention and Communication Surveillance–Revised (SACS-R) tool combined with the SACS-Preschool (SACS-PR) tool (SACS-R+PR) is highly accurate in detecting early autism.

The Social Attention and...

03/29/2022

Psych Congress Network

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Lack of Trained Staff Common Barrier in Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care

03/28/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers surveyed pediatric hospice and palliative care clinicians to determine the challenges providers face as well as the types of support they would find most helpful.

Researchers surveyed pediatric...

03/28/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Patients With HIV May Require Dose Adjustments of COVID-19 Vaccines

03/28/2022

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Researchers say, "a booster dose or dose adjustment might be needed when injecting HIV-positive individuals with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, particularly for those with lower CD4+T cells counts.”

Researchers say, "a booster dose...

03/28/2022

First Report Managed Care

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FDA Approves Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulation System for Chronic Intractable Pain

03/25/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

The US Food & Drug Administration recently approved the Evoke® Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs.

The US Food & Drug...

03/25/2022

Neurology

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Concussion Associated With Heightened Risk of Subsequent Mental Health Issues in Youth

03/25/2022

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Children and teenagers who sustain a concussion are at increased risk of mental health issues, psychiatric hospitalization, and self-harm, suggest new study findings.

Children and teenagers who...

03/25/2022

Neurology

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Acrizanib Shows No Benefit for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

03/24/2022

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Findings show topical acrizanib failed to suppress the need for anti-VEGF therapy in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

Findings show topical acrizanib...

03/24/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Immunomodulatory Medication Use Among Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

03/24/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

After 2018, anti-IL-17 and anti-PDE4 agents made up a significantly higher percentage of initial medications for patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to researchers.

After 2018, anti-IL-17 and...

03/24/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Aerobic Exercise Stabilizes Motor Progression in Patients With Parkinson Disease

03/24/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers assessed the benefit of aerobic exercise in patients with Parkinson disease.

Researchers assessed the benefit...

03/24/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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First-line HIV Regimen Effective, Safe in Test-and-Treat Setting

03/24/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers studied the effectiveness and safety profile of combination dolutegravir/lamivudine as a first-line treatment for patients with HIV who also had hepatitis B at baseline.

Researchers studied the...

03/24/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Mandatory Pharmacist Consultation for Opioid Prescriptions May Help Naloxone Access

03/23/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Study authors determined whether naxolone codispensing could improve with mandatory pharmacist consultations for patients prescribed opioids in Massachusetts.

Study authors determined whether...

03/23/2022

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