Objectives To synthesise evidence from systematic reviews on difficult intravenous access (DIVA) in adults, focusing on definitions, diagnostic criteria, risk factors and clinical interventions to guide clinical practice and health policy. Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Setting Any clinical setting involving adult patients requiring peripheral venous access (including hospital, emergency and outpatient care). Data sources A systematic search was performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus and Web of Science in July 2025. Eligibility criteria Systematic…
Introduction Ophthalmic complaints account for a substantial proportion of presentations to emergency and acute eye care services, yet initial assessment or referral is frequently performed by non-ophthalmologist healthcare professionals. Previous single-centre studies suggest that one-third of referrals are incorrectly diagnosed, potentially delaying appropriate management of vision-threatening conditions. However, the overall magnitude of diagnostic error and patterns of misdiagnosis across healthcare settings remain unclear. This study aims to systematically review and synthesise the…
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The Trump administration has laid out what millions of Americans on Medicaid must do to prove they’re working or completing other activities. Health policy researchers and consumer advocates say there are some important takeaways.
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Clinical AI startup Abridge held a New York City event to signal it’s done being thought of as just an AI scribe. The company announced a Nvidia foundation model partnership, an Eli Lilly investment, new capabilities for its platform, and the intent to help mediate the relationship between payers and providers. The post Abridge Goes Beyond Documentation: 4 Updates appeared first on MedCity News .
This cross-sectional study examines the use of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy among Medicare beneficiaries with HIV and characterizes the differences between people receiving oral antiretroviral therapy vs long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy.
This quality improvement study examines the outcomes associated with a pilot telemedicine program for incarcerated individuals with diabetes in Illinois.
This cross-sectional study examines chronic conditions and mortality in fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage in 2019 and 2022, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of visual impairment in US Hispanic and Latino adults with diverse backgrounds and explores whether it is associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
This cross-sectional study estimates the association between implementation of point-of-sale comprehensive background check policies in 6 states—Colorado, Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington—and county-level firearm homicide rates.
This cross-sectional study of survey data from adults living in communities impacted by mass violence examines whether greater mass violence incident–related media consumption is associated with worry and avoidance behaviors associated with concerns about future violence.
This cohort study evaluates whether administration of 30 mL/kg or more of fluid within 6 hours of hospital arrival is associated with reduced 30-day mortality in adults with community-onset sepsis.
This Special Communication assesses National Institutes of Health–supported research projects focusing on ultraprocessed foods (UPF) for fiscal years 2016 to 2025 to identify critical gaps in UPF research and explore opportunities for advancements in the field.