Some Reassurance That a Cuffless BP Sensor Works Regardless of Body Fat, Skin Color Study of the Biobeats sensor prompted by concerns from the FDA Sep 11, 2022
Do Some ทฌวัษ็ว๘ Need to Get Better at Documenting Hypertension in Patient Notes? Study finds settings where BP documentation is especially lax Sep 11, 2022
Good News, Bad News for Global Hip Fracture Rates Incidence has declined, but burden will increase as older population grows Sep 10, 2022
Pharmacist-Led Hypertension Clinics Able to Lower BP Within Weeks Broader implementation of programs hinges on state policies Sep 09, 2022
Our Perception of Obesity Needs an Overhaul Changing how we think about the disease allows us to more effectively talk to and treat patients Sep 09, 2022
We Need a Direct Pediatric Care Physician Network The current system is failing our kids Sep 08, 2022
Inflammation a Culprit in Long COVID Heart Problems Prospective study illuminates mechanisms of lingering heart issues after mild COVID-19 Sep 08, 2022
Artificial Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control After Total Pancreatectomy Dutch trial showed more time spent with normal glucose levels versus usual care Sep 08, 2022
Long COVID Risk Factors May Include Loneliness, Depression, Stress Psychological distress linked to higher risk of post-COVID symptoms than physical conditions Sep 07, 2022
Nearly 1 in 4 Young Adults Treated for Mental Health in 2021 Treatment rates increased only for adults 18 to 44 Sep 07, 2022
Prescribing of Newer Diabetes Drugs Not Up to Snuff in Black Patients? Study among veterans suggests disparities in prescription rates for these type 2 diabetes drugs Sep 06, 2022
Dementia Risk Tied to Daily Step Count Incident dementia dropped by 25% with as little as 3,800 steps per day, study found Sep 06, 2022
Dear Payers: Can You Help Us Address the Mental Health Crisis? There are several ways doctors, payers, and purchasers can work together to take on the crisis Sep 04, 2022
Dual Bronchodilators No Help for Symptomatic Smokers With Preserved Lung Function RETHINC highlights why clinicians cannot keep giving these patients COPD meds, researcher says Sep 04, 2022
New MiniMed Hybrid Closed Loop System Boosts Glucose Control in T1D System was superior to multiple daily injections plus intermittently scanned CGM Sep 02, 2022
Low Testosterone Linked to Hospitalization for COVID Future studies should look into testosterone therapy as a prevention strategy, study author says Sep 02, 2022
Shania Twain's Lyme Disease The best-selling country artist's condition was revealed in a new Netflix documentary Sep 01, 2022
Infant Head Trauma Surged in Paris During Pandemic Researchers hypothesize isolation and financial stress had cumulative effect on parents Aug 31, 2022
Trainees May Miss More Sessile Serrated Polyps on Colonoscopy But resident or fellow involvement didn't have a negative impact on other key quality indicators Aug 31, 2022
Racial Differences in Bariatric Surgery Safety Persist Minority groups saw more weight loss with one procedure, but also more complications Aug 31, 2022
Bispecific Antibody Active in Heavily Treated Multiple Myeloma Responses in 60% of patients who had received a median of five prior lines of therapy Aug 30, 2022
FDA Data Link Diabetes Drug Class to Gallbladder Disease FAERS analysis turns up dozens of cases of acute cholecystitis tied to GLP-1 receptor agonists Aug 30, 2022
How Have Glucagon Costs Changed in Recent Years? Wholesale costs spiked from 2010 to 2020, but out-of-pocket prices remained mostly stable Aug 30, 2022
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Promising for Mortality Benefits in Older Adults Danish pilot study lays groundwork for larger trial looking for better CV outcomes Aug 28, 2022
Mass Cardiovascular Testing May Add Years for Some Men Mixed results after the DANCAVAS program from Denmark Aug 27, 2022
Breakfast or Bedtime BP Meds? Timing Doesn't Matter After All TIME study supports taking antihypertensives whenever convenient Aug 26, 2022
Polypill Proves Its Mettle for Heart Protection Post-MI Trial affirms benefit of single drug-combo pill compared with usual care in secondary prevention Aug 26, 2022
The Burden of Obesity Is Not Carried Equally Misconceptions are hurting the fight for health equity in communities of color Aug 26, 2022
Here's What's Known About White Mulberry The herbal remedy has been linked to the death of a Congressman's wife Aug 25, 2022
Most Patients With Neovascular Eye Disease Prefer Anti-VEGF Implant More than 90% of patients say they would choose implant over monthly intravitreal injections Aug 25, 2022
Should You Really Eat Two Servings of Fatty Fish a Week? The Skeptical Cardiologist weighs the science behind the recommendation Aug 25, 2022
Far Fewer Deaths During Omicron for Seniors Treated With Paxlovid Little apparent effect observed in patients ages 40 to 64, however Aug 24, 2022
Herpes Viruses Linked to Brain Changes But no evidence of a relationship between herpes and Alzheimer's disease Aug 24, 2022
Combining Common Diabetic Nerve Pain Drugs Helped Provide More Relief No specific combination stood out among the crowd Aug 24, 2022
The Amazon-One Medical Deal Could Be a Boon to Primary Care While many have voiced valid concerns, the acquisition brings much needed progress Aug 24, 2022
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Gets a Win for Alcohol Addiction Two administrations of high-dose psilocybin lowered percentage of heavy drinking days Aug 24, 2022
Psychosocial Issues More Likely in Kids Who Skip Breakfast Threefold higher odds of psychosocial behavioral problems, Spanish study found Aug 23, 2022
Sleeve Gastrectomy Gets Big Boost After Medicare Coverage Took Effect Geographic variations were observed, with the highest increase seen in New Jersey Aug 18, 2022
Can Lower Gestational Diabetes Cutoff Improve Outcomes in Kids? About 9% of babies born large for gestational age regardless of the approach to diagnosis Aug 17, 2022