Switching Tenofovir HIV Regimens Can Cause Weight Gain Research suggests that TDF actually suppresses body weight Dec 30, 2020 video
Gabapentinoids Plus Opioids Up Overdose Risk After Surgery Absolute risks of adverse events were low, however Dec 29, 2020
Laparoscopic Lavage a Safe Option in Perforated Diverticulitis No difference versus resection in long-term severe complications, but recurrence more common Dec 29, 2020
Metformin Recalls Ballooned in 2020 Last addition to the list in November brought number to 254 products recalled Dec 29, 2020
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Side Effects Halle Moore, MD discusses the results of the IBIS-II trial Dec 29, 2020 video
Op-Ed: Why Did Fauci Move the Herd Immunity Goal Posts? Scientists play a dangerous game when they tailor factual statements to promote policy goals Dec 29, 2020
Conservative Approach to Inpatient BP Spikes May Be Safer Oral, IV antihypertensives alike associated with worse outcomes Dec 28, 2020
Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurology Visits, Diagnostic Tests Neurologist distribution varies widely, as does involvement in patient care Dec 28, 2020
What Caused This Young Man's Bladder Cancer Occupational exposure, family history make tempting hypotheses Dec 28, 2020
Selinexor OK'd for Myeloma, But Does That Make It a Good Drug? Vinay Prasad, MD, leads the roundtable discussion with Aaron Goodman, MD, and Al-Ola Abdallah, MD Dec 28, 2020 video
Pegcetacoplan Bests Eculizumab for PNH Patients C3 inhibitor shows an almost four gram improvement in hemoglobin Dec 28, 2020 video
Finerenone Cuts Kidney, Heart Risks in CKD and T2D Patients saw less hyperkalemia than with spironolactone, but still some Dec 28, 2020 video
PARP Inhibitors Linked With Blood Cancer Risk Incidence of MDS/AML under 1%, but further investigation warranted as indications broaden Dec 28, 2020
LOXO-305 Demonstrates Promising Efficacy in CLL Episode three of a roundtable with Susan O'Brien, MD, Jennifer Brown, MD, and Anthony Mato, MD Dec 27, 2020 video
Op-Ed: How to Fix Consistently Inconclusive Apple Watch ECG Readings The Skeptical Cardiologist has a solution Dec 26, 2020
Black Doctor Who Died of COVID Said Racism Impacted Care Susan Moore, MD, said she had to beg for proper care: "This is how Black people get killed" Dec 23, 2020
Bamlanivimab Flops in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Published results confirm why ACTIV-3 trial was stopped for futility Dec 23, 2020
Amcenestrant Active in Postmenopausal, ER-Positive Breast Cancer Hannah Linden, MD, discusses the encouraging results from the AMEERA-1 trial Dec 23, 2020 video
Adjuvant Anti-CDK4/6 in Early, HR-Positive Breast Cancer Episode two of a video roundtable with Hope Rugo, MD, A. Jo Chien, MD, and Jennifer Litton, MD Dec 23, 2020 video
What Has COVID-19 Done to Child Welfare? The evidence is unclear; some see the pandemic as a chance to revamp systems toward prevention Dec 23, 2020
How Do We Inject Confidence Into Vaccine Hesitant Americans? "We need to really up our game in terms of communicating," says Peter Hotez, MD, PhD Dec 23, 2020 podcast
Vascular Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Blood Vessel Scam Physician performed unnecessary procedures and faked thousands of insurance claims, feds say Dec 22, 2020
GI Bleeds Tied to Worse Prognosis for COVID-19 Inpatients Anticoagulation or antiplatelet agents not tied to higher risk of bleeding in cohort study Dec 22, 2020
Spinal Benefits Seen With Cosentyx in PsA First trial to evaluate response of axial symptoms in psoriatic arthritis to biologic treatment Dec 22, 2020
Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 Unlikely in Late Pregnancy Placental transfer of antibodies also less common than expected, researchers found Dec 22, 2020
Altered Mental State Tied to COVID-19 Mortality In-hospital deaths higher, even when pulmonary problems were not severe Dec 21, 2020
Vadadustat for Anemia in CKD Patients Not on Dialysis PRO2TECT program shows similar efficacy with active control, but misses on cardiovascular safety Dec 21, 2020 video
CRISPR Gene Therapy Promising in Tough-to-Treat Blood Disorders Markus Mapara, MD, PhD, discusses treatment's success in sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia Dec 21, 2020 video
Growth Hormones in Childhood Tied to Heart Problems Later On Women, those who were small for gestational age at highest risk Dec 21, 2020
Op-Ed: Atlas Shrugged? The Legacy of Scott Atlas, MD Did he always put science before agenda? Dec 20, 2020
Op-Ed: Kardia Upgrade Will Cut Unclassified Mobile ECGs Further updates to algorithm accuracy are on the way, too Dec 20, 2020
Most Allergic Reactions Not Enough to Nix COVID-19 Vaccine More observation may be all that's required, even among those with history of severe reactions Dec 18, 2020
Early Transplant or Delayed? Multiple Myeloma Experts Debate Vinay Prasad, MD, leads the roundtable discussion with Aaron Goodman, MD, and Al-Ola Abdallah, MD Dec 18, 2020 video
House Dems, GOP Agree: Sacklers, Purdue Pharma 'Sickening' "I'm not sure I'm aware of any family in America that's more evil than yours" Dec 17, 2020
Where U2 Will Fit in CLL Treatment Landscape? Episode two of a roundtable with Susan O'Brien, MD, Jennifer Brown, MD, and Anthony Mato, MD Dec 17, 2020 video
As COVID-19 Rages, Vaping Lung Disease Hasn't Disappeared COVID similarities complicate EVALI diagnosis Dec 17, 2020
