Regimented Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Use Reduces Emergency Department Visits for Recurrent Ischemic Priapism.

Purpose: We evaluated the real-world effectiveness of regimented phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor dosing on recurrent ischemic priapism outcomes using emergency department visits as a proxy for therapeutic control of the disorder.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patients with recurrent ischemic priapism who were started on regimented phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor therapy from May 2006 to January 2020. We compared the number of emergency department visits per month during a 6-month period before treatment, during treatment and after treatment discontinuation.

Evening exercise is associated with lower odds of visual field progression in Chinese patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

Background: Exercise is widely known to lower intraocular pressure and increase ocular blood flow, which may be beneficial for glaucoma management. However, there are few studies that have reported on the relationship between exercise and glaucoma progression. The aim of our study was to investigate the exercise habits of those with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and its association with the progression of visual field (VF) loss.

The PreDoc Program: Pipeline Healthcare Apprenticeship Program through the Lens of a Neurologist.

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When a private community neurology practice executes home sleep apnea testing: benefits identified and lessons learned in a retrospective observational study.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and utility of a private community neurology practice-initiated home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) program.

Methods: A private community neurology practice conducted HSAT on patients clinically identified as high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An academic board-certified sleep specialist performed all study interpretations.