Women Get CABG Less Often, But Gender Bias Isn't Reason Delayed diagnosis of heart disease may explain surgical disparity Sep 28, 2017
Thyroid Screening Advised for Some Kids with Alopecia Areata Those with atopy, Down syndrome, and familial history may be at increased risk Sep 27, 2017
Study: Giving Oxygen No Help After Stroke Trial showed no effect on death, disability in non-hypoxic acute stroke Sep 26, 2017
Entresto Boosts Sex in HF; Venom Antidote to Xa Drugs; Guilty Plea for FH Vagueness Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 25, 2017
Post-Op Gastric Bypass Care Vital for Preventing Anemia 10 years after surgery, most who didn't seek post-op care developed anemia Sep 22, 2017
From Hopeless to Healer: Persecuted in Nigeria, Stonewalled by the NFL Early struggles prepared Bennet Omalu for character assassination in the U.S. Sep 20, 2017 video
Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the Ƶ staff Sep 20, 2017
Building Physician Resilience a Top Priority for AAFP President-Elect Says teaching helps counteract burnout Sep 19, 2017
'Immigrant Paradox' Seems to Apply to First-Gen Kids Study shows more conventional stressors among U.S.-born parents and children Sep 19, 2017
Documentary Probes Death from Lack of Sleep (CNN) Rare genetic disease with 50/50 odds of transmission and no cure Sep 19, 2017
Shaken Baby Syndrome: Plagued by Denialism? Diagnosis exists, despite what clinicians may hear in the media Sep 19, 2017
Is BMI The Best Screening Tool for Obesity in Kids? Two pediatricians wondered if there wasn't a better way Sep 19, 2017
Allergy Med Often Given by Nonmedical Staff at U.S. Schools Sometimes given to students with no known allergy, survey results reveal Sep 18, 2017
HF Monitor Trips on PA Injury in Postmarket Surveillance Reintervention or device recalibration often needed after PA injury Sep 18, 2017
In Brief: Four EASD Trials to Note Aggressive therapy cuts range of risk factors; caffeine tied to mortality benefit; and more Sep 18, 2017
Rewards Program Keeps Pediatric Patients on Wellness Track Point-based app boosted scheduled appointments, office visits Sep 17, 2017
CV Benefit from PCSK9 Drug Unaltered by Diabetes Nor did evolocumab hike diabetes risk in FOURIER cohort Sep 15, 2017
Dietary Sodium Tied to New-Onset Diabetes Risk Higher rates of type 2 and late autoimmune diabetes in adults with increasing sodium Sep 15, 2017
New AAFP President Ready to Fight 'Single-Specialty Superiority' Munger's priorities include payment reform, reducing regulatory burdens Sep 14, 2017
AAFP Backs Healthcare as Right, 'Publicly Funded Universal Primary Care' Group splinters on whether government plans should cover abortions Sep 14, 2017
How to Rediscover the Joy of Medicine (db's Medical Rants) Highlights from grand rounds with Kelley Skeff, MD, PhD Sep 14, 2017
Sugar Substitutes: Not So Sweet for Glucose Absorption? Artificial sweeteners may have negative effect on glycemic control Sep 14, 2017
PAC Contribution Checkoff Proves Controversial at AAFP But many resolutions sail through with little debate Sep 13, 2017
Healthy Diet, Exercise Improve Asthma Control in Non-Obese Patients Combination better than either alone Sep 13, 2017
Diabetes Targets Hard to Meet in Transgender Population Hormone therapy tied to increased modifiable risks Sep 13, 2017
Candidates for AAFP Presidency State Their Cases See burnout, regulatory burden and family physicians' value as key issues Sep 13, 2017
Novel Intestinal Sleeve Improves Weight and T2D Control In Real World Small U.K. study suggests benefits in real-world use Sep 12, 2017
A1c, Weight Loss Benefit Seen With Exenatide-Glargine Combo No increased risk for hypoglycemia reported Sep 12, 2017
EASD Imposes Tight Security Outside, Embraces Twitter Inside ADA overreacted to online slide sharing, EASD leaders say Sep 12, 2017
TTR Cardiomyopathy Easily Detected By Biceps Bunching Biceps tendon rupture may be a clue to HF cause Sep 12, 2017
HRT May Improve Lung Function in Middle-Aged Women Effect appeared greatest in women with lung disease Sep 12, 2017
AAFP Debates Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws Single-payer and healthcare as a 'right' also spark debate Sep 12, 2017
Meigs Urges Family Physicians: Be 'Disruptive Innovators' Congressional battles mark AAFP president's term Sep 12, 2017
FDA Panel Backs New Warning for Gadolinium Contrast Agents Manufacturers could be required to conduct new studies Sep 11, 2017
E-Cigs May Still Damage Blood Vessels Arterial stiffness increased immediately after vaping session Sep 10, 2017
Urban Kids with Asthma May Benefit from Green Space Increased park access could help disease control in inner city children Sep 09, 2017
