October 28, 2022
Ocular Trauma and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
A recent study that investigated the onset of ADHD-related clinical outcomes in the setting of ocular trauma found that Wender–Utah Rating Scale (WURS) scores were similar in the control and ocular trauma groups. Moreover, ADHD-related clinical outcomes, including higher behavioral problems/impulsivity subscale scores, are related to ocular trauma in outdoor activities. Ocular trauma is an...
A Lack of Clinical Awareness of ATTR-CM
Clinical awareness and early detection of ATTR-CM may be lacking. One study assessed the degree to which there is a lack of awareness among clinicians and offered suggestions on how to resolve it. ATTR-CM, or transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, is a disease that is often misdiagnosed. ATTR-CM presents as a restrictive cardiomyopathy and is associated with...
Assessing the Clinical and Economic Burden of ATTR-CM
Data suggests that patients with transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) have short survival times and high medical costs. One study assessed the burden of disease and medical costs for patients with ATTR-CM. Transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an underdiagnosed disease with a poor prognosis that generally affects patients over the age of 60. Because of differences in genotype...