Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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Expert: Eliminating HCV ‘sounds ambitious, but I think it’s possible’
An estimated one in three inmates in the United States has chronic HCV.
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Diagnosing insomnia takes time
LAS VEGAS – An estimated 30%-40% of people with chronic insomnia have a psychiatric disorder. That means “you have to be thorough in your...
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Early cognitive screening is key for schizophrenia spectrum disorder
“Here, we ... suggest that personalized treatment with emphasis on practical daily skills may be of great significance especially for those with...
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For OUD patients, ‘a lot of work to be done’
LAS VEGAS – “There is still a lot of diversion, and there are some prescription ‘hot spots’ in the Southeast,” Dr. Karen J. Hartwell said.
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Risk-benefit ratio on the radar as new antidepressant therapies emerge
LAS VEGAS – In three phase 3 double-blind studies of esketamine in treatment refractory depression, one was positive, two were nearly positive,...
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Consider adjunctive olanzapine for feeding disturbance
LAS VEGAS – “The judicious use of low-dose olanzapine may facilitate eating, weight gain, and the reduction of anxious, depressive, and cognitive...
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Stress incontinence surgery found to improve sexual dysfunction
There were no significant differences between the four surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence.
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Mobile stroke unit had clinical impact on EVT
The calculated overall EVT dispatch-to-treatment time saving was 51 minutes.
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Medicare study evaluates impact of U.S. Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
The proportion of care encounters studied that were preventable remains poorly understood.
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Meta-analysis eyes impact of adherence to HCQ among SLE patients
Routine monitoring of HCQ levels showed a significant improvement of HCQ levels on subsequent follow-up.
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Shift in approach is encouraged in assessing chronic pain
SAN DIEGO – “The time has come to move past using a one-size-fits-all approach to assess the fifth vital sign,” Dr. Bonakdar said.
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Data emerging to support personalized nutrition in oncology
SAN DIEGO – Fasting has been linked to improvements in chemotherapy efficacy and decreased side effects.
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Remdesivir under study as treatment for novel coronavirus
At this time, the immediate risk of 2019-nCoV to the American public remains low.
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NASH ‘an epidemic of the 21st century’
LOS ANGELES – Recent guidelines recognize the association between diabetes, NAFLD, and NASH, and call for more vigilance and screening tests.
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New Barbie lineup includes a doll with vitiligo
“Who knows? Pretty soon, vitiligo may no longer be a ‘thing’ that causes ‘stares’ and ‘glares,’ ” Dr. Desai said.