Are Health Workers More Susceptible to Alcohol-Related Deaths? You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz May 11, 2024
Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weight Pilot program cut HbA1c, boosted functional mobility, and fostered camaraderie May 11, 2024
Low Risk for New-Onset Thyroid Diseases After mRNA Vaccines But meta-analysis indicates incidence of autoimmune disorders highest after first dose May 11, 2024
Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines May 11, 2024 podcast
Cyberattack on Ascension Diverts Ambulances, Takes EHRs Offline Experts say ransomware attacks have increased in recent years, especially in healthcare May 11, 2024
Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations May 10, 2024
Extended Imatinib Maintenance Boosts Disease-Free Survival in High-Risk GIST Three-year DFS of 87% with 6 years versus 55% with 3 years, but with increased toxicity May 10, 2024
Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1 "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Can Be an Effective Tool in Neurology Christian Camargo, MD, says we need to be less apprehensive and learn to embrace AI's potential May 10, 2024 video
Slow Responders to Zepbound Achieve Meaningful Weight Loss Eventually It can take 20 weeks to titrate to highest dose, researcher points out May 10, 2024
Cancer Vaccines' Emergence; More Focus on Side Effects; A Nudge for Exercise News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues May 10, 2024
Teprotumumab Improves Thyroid Eye Disease Across Phenotypes Both younger and older patients had similar overall improvements May 10, 2024
New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids The momentum coming from the federal government is promising May 10, 2024
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Needs Conservatorship Due to Mental Decline, Judge Finds Wilson suffers from a "major neurocognitive disorder," according to physician May 10, 2024
Nations Struggle to Draft 'Pandemic Treaty' to Avoid Mistakes Made During COVID Deep divisions remain, and there are virtually no consequences for countries that don't comply May 10, 2024
Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable May 10, 2024
Ending Oncology's Toxic Relationship With High Chemotherapy Doses Optimizing doses can improve patient outcomes and lower costs May 10, 2024
Researchers' Sexual Misconduct; 'Parkinson's on Steroids'; Need Surgery? Pay Upfront Health news and commentary gathered by staff May 10, 2024
Brain Worms Like RFK Jr.'s: Here's What to Know About 2,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with neurocysticercosis each year May 09, 2024
Venetoclax Combo Safe, Effective in AML Patients Age 80 and Up, Real-World Data Show Study finds survival is comparable to that seen in younger patients in VIALE-A trial May 09, 2024
RFK Jr. Explains Why His Voice Sounds Hoarse Spasmodic dysphonia -- not his brain worm -- is the root cause May 09, 2024
Stem Cell Injections in Mexico Led to Drug-Resistant Infections Three patients acquired Mycobacterium abscessus infections after medical travel May 09, 2024
Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing Large real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings May 09, 2024
Thousands of Kids Prescribed 'Potentially Harmful' Drugs for Acute COVID Arkansas and Oklahoma had highest HCQ, ivermectin prescription rates May 09, 2024
Challenging a Millionaire on His 'Never Die' Biohacking Protocol Dr. Mike talks with Bryan Johnson about his quest to live as long as possible May 09, 2024
Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Space; Met Gala Medical ; Misinfo on DOs Healthcare social media content gathered by staff May 09, 2024
APA Roundup: Depression & Loss of Joy; Long-COVID Brain; Mood Disorders & Suicide More research from the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting May 09, 2024
Fraudulent Practices Abound in Post-Accident Healthcare These costs often fall unfairly on patients and insurance providers May 09, 2024
Vasectomy Failure Uncommon, but More Frequent Than Previously Suspected Failure rate increased when performed by a non-urologist, no post-procedure semen analysis May 09, 2024
Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions Some concerned this will exacerbate the shortages of physicians in rural and underserved areas May 09, 2024
Steward Health Care Is Selling the 30-Plus Hospitals It Operates Nationwide Massachusetts Attorney General said her office has authority to review any proposed sale May 09, 2024
Urologist Convicted of Sex Abuse; Doc Accused of Rape; Man Sentenced for HIV Spread A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 09, 2024
Retinopathy With Long-Term HCQ Use: Large Study IDs Risk Factors Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose May 09, 2024
Diet Tied to Mortality; FDA's Financial Ties; New Long COVID Trials to Start Health news and commentary gathered by staff May 09, 2024
Managing Comorbidities in Chronic Urticaria Identification and treatment are key to optimal patient outcomes May 09, 2024
For Your Patients: What's the Best Treatment for Hives? Although the cause is mostly still a mystery, there are effective ways to control symptoms May 09, 2024
Adult RSV Shots Given to More Than 30 Babies by Mistake "Administration errors are preventable with proper education and training," say study authors May 09, 2024
Are Health Workers More Prone to Alcohol-Related Death? No, and physicians appear to have the lowest risk May 08, 2024
Pre-Approval Plan Proposed for Medicare Advantage Insurers "No prior authorization without prior authorization," Senate Budget Committee chair says May 08, 2024
