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FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

A photo of a blister pack of cephalosporin capsules.

Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

A photo of Katie Ledecky after the women鈥檚 1500m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It.

An ironic treatment for an Olympic swimmer with the chronic condition

A photo of packages of Plant Based Organic Burger Patties for sale in a supermarket.

Plant-based Food and Drink Labeling Is a Battlefield

Public health considerations are missing in action

A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.

The Next Big Shiny Thing

These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Coffee-Dementia Link Continues to Unfurl

Two studies hint at protective relationships for some coffee and tea drinkers

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Midlife Blood Biomarkers Predict Late-Life Dementia

Study provides clues that one day, we could detect who's at risk decades in advance

A photo of a female nurse holding a tablet and speaking to her female patient.

Industry Clinic 鈥� Ad Insights

Our Understanding of IBD Has Come a Long Way—
So Have the Options to Treat It

A photo of a male ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on his female patient.

Statin Use Linked to Higher Risk of Glaucoma

In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective

A close up photo of two semaglutide (Wegovy) injection pens.

How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

A computer rendering of colorectal cancer.

Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Most

Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

A photo of masked people in line outside of Queens Hospital during the COVID pandemic.

Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Dementia Risk Linked With Processed Red Meat

Swapping out weekly hot dog or serving of bacon for nuts and legumes tied to lower dementia odds

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Hint of Alzheimer's Benefit Seen With GLP-1 Drug

Slower cognitive decline, less brain volume loss in early liraglutide study

A photo of a blister pack of statin pills and a stethoscope lying on a calendar.

Statin Candidate Pool Shrinks if PREVENT Risk Calculator Is Put to Current Practice

Fewer people using primary prevention medications expected to result in more CVD

A photo of the cover of The Connection Cure next to a photo of the author Julia Hotz.

Doctor's Orders: A Social Prescription for Health

An excerpt from Hotz's book, The Connection Cure

An overhead shot of a blank patient progress notes form on a clipboard next to a cup of coffee and stethoscope.

Yearning for the Old-Fashioned Progress Note

In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy

FDA APPROVED Blood test for colorectal cancer (Shield) over a photo of the product.

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

Shield becomes the first liquid biopsy for primary CRC screening

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Alzheimer's Blood Test More Accurate Than Primary Care or Specialist Diagnoses

Testing recommended only for patients with cognitive impairment, not the "worried well"

A photo of a balding man in a mirror.

Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia Not Affected by Concurrent Antagonistic Medications

Low-dose treatment appeared effective in patients taking meds for various comorbidities

A photo of the USA Swimming team.

Meet the Doctor Behind Team USA Swimming

A Q&A ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris

A photo of Jeff Kellert in his garden at his home in Albany, New York.

Volunteering Would Feel Good Even if It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does.

Various studies have shown a variety of health and psychological benefits

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Trump's Health; Biden's Whereabouts; The Doctors Who Most Want to Leave Their Jobs

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

A photo of a stethoscope lying on a stack of books and an out of focus person in the background using a laptop.

U.S. News Releases This Year's 'Best Medical Schools,' With Changes

Medical schools that opted out of submitting data went unranked

A photo of a woman applying a cream to the eczema rash on the back of her hand

Novel Pan-JAK Inhibitor Cream Improves Chronic Hand Eczema Symptoms

More patients see treatment success with delgocitinib vs cream vehicle in two phase III trials

A photo of a laptop displaying a blue error screen.

When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struck

We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare

A photo of a $100 bill folded into a heart shape.

Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

A photo of a cannabis plant

Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms

Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes

A photo of a heavily damaged vehicle in Tishomingo, Oklahoma in which six teenage students were killed.

After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimated

Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use

A computer rendering of pills with the transgender symbol imprinted into them.

Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

A photo of a cup, a plate of crumbs, and a mostly eaten apple inside of an empty refrigerator

USPSTF Says Evidence Lacking for Food Insecurity Screening 鈥� Now What?

Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference

A photo of a broken coconut and a glass of coconut milk.

Can People Be Allergic to Coconut?

The FDA considers it a "tree nut" even though it's a fruit

A photo of several types of nasal spray containers.

Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patients

Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care

A photo of a box of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in a blue rubber-gloved hand.

Paxlovid After a COVID Exposure Fails to Reduce Household Transmission

Nearly all trial participants had some level of immunity at baseline, however

A photo of a male physician holding a clipboard and seated at a desk across from his male patient.

Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

A photo of a female radiologist looking at a monitor displaying a mammogram.

When Better Informed, More Women in Their 40s Want to Hold Off on Mammograms

More than a third of women surveyed found information about overdiagnosis "surprising"

A photo of a female physician talking to her female patient over a desk cluttered with paper.

Let's Make Primary Care a Primary Focus

We must ease paperwork burdens on our specialty and make it more attractive to future physicians

A photo of temperature and humidity being monitored in a medicine cabinet at a medical center in California.

Extreme Heat and Some Medicines Can Be a Risky Combo: Here's What to Know

A look at common heat-related problems and solutions

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