Doctors Struggle to Get Paid for Telehealth Visits Provider payments vary by states, plans, and shifting policies Apr 16, 2020
Allopurinol in Gout: Is There a Mortality Benefit? Hopes were that a new meta-analysis could provide an answer Apr 16, 2020
Almost 60% of Chest X-Rays 'Normal' in COVID-19 Imaging study may be inadequate to diagnose COVID-19 in an ambulatory care setting, research suggests Apr 15, 2020
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise in Field With 'Great Need' Reductions in negative symptoms a positive signal, though need replication Apr 15, 2020
Push Needed for At-Home Coronavirus Antibody Testing An opportunity for the U.S. to catch up Apr 15, 2020
AGA: Pause IBD Meds When Patients Have COVID-19 Biologics and other drugs best delayed, new guidance suggests Apr 14, 2020
Guns Used Far More Often for Suicide Than Self-Defense In Seattle area, 44 people shoot themselves fatally for every self-defense killing with a firearm Apr 13, 2020
Does G6PD Deficiency Relate to COVID-19 Infection? Several hints of one, pointing to need for focused research Apr 13, 2020
COVID-19 and Suicide: βA Perfect Stormβ? Suicide prevention should be considered in public health plans, researchers argue Apr 10, 2020
Guselkumab a Hit in Phase III for PsA Primary endpoints met in two large trials in psoriatic arthritis for IL-23 inhibitor Apr 10, 2020
Heat-Inactivated Probiotic May Ease IBS Symptoms Patients report improvement with non-viable bacteria in placebo-controlled trial Apr 09, 2020
IL-17A/F Inhibitor a Winner in Spine Disease Targeting both cytokines had rapid, sustained benefits in ankylosing spondylitis Apr 09, 2020
Healthcare Workers Face Punishment for Speaking Out Social media conversations are being monitored; some have lost their jobs over PPE complaints Apr 09, 2020
The Truth About Cats, Dogs, and COVID-19 Animal study examines claws and effect of virus in pets Apr 08, 2020
Psoriasis IL-23 Biologic Maintains Efficacy in 2-Year Trial Phase III trial looked at risankizumab (Skyrizi) Apr 08, 2020
Study: Masks Fail to Filter Virus in Coughing COVID-19 Patients About that mask recommendation... Apr 06, 2020
Ex-Docs Spend Medicaid $$; Husel Murder Trial Delay; Dentist Burns PPE Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Apr 03, 2020
Tanezumab: A Win as Last-Ditch Osteoarthritis Tx Modest pain reduction seen in patients with no other drug options Apr 03, 2020
Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk Lower incidence of borderline tumors as well Apr 02, 2020
Which Teens With Depression Respond Best to Prozac? Two symptom "clusters" may inform treatment decisions Apr 02, 2020
Preeclampsia Linked to Neurologic Disease in Full-Term Babies Risks still small, but can point the way to preventive measures, researchers said Apr 01, 2020
Blood Test Spot On for HPV Cancer Recurrence Near-100% accuracy for ruling in or out recurrent oropharyngeal cancer Apr 01, 2020
Heart Failure: Can You Hear Risk in a Patient's Voice? Speech characteristics picked up in telemedicine tied to mortality, admissions Apr 01, 2020
How Prevalent Is Checkpoint Inhibitor Thyroid Dysfunction, Really? Real-world data offer word of caution for oncologists Apr 01, 2020
Some COVID-19 Patients Present With GI Symptoms Only And these cases may be unknowingly spreading virus, authors say Mar 31, 2020
Minimally Invasive DMR Scores a Win in T2D Outpatient duodenal mucosal resurfacing procedure showed broad range of metabolic benefits Mar 31, 2020
Homozygous FH Falls to Praluent, Novel Agent Drugs succeed in cutting LDL in extra-refractory form of high cholesterol Mar 31, 2020
Liraglutide a Viable Add-On for Kids With Obesity Numerically small but statistically and clinically significant benefit Mar 31, 2020
Higher On-Tx EPA Levels Explain Benefit of Vascepa Further evidence from REDUCE-IT that triglyceride lowering is not key to icosapent ethyl's effects Mar 30, 2020
White House Extends COVID-19 'Slow the Spread' Guidelines to April 30 Trump admits ending restrictions by Easter was "just an aspiration"; offers June 1 as new target Mar 30, 2020
More 'Convincing' Data on BP Drop After Renal Denervation Full results reported from SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Mar 29, 2020
Phosphate Binder Type Matters in Dialysis Hospital admission rates, healthcare costs varied according to binder prescribed Mar 28, 2020
Plasma Tx Improved COVID-19 Outcomes in Sickest Patients Three of five patients in China treated with convalescent plasma later discharged from hospital Mar 27, 2020
Entresto in HF Tied to Less Kidney Decline Meta-analysis shows trend favoring drug over ACE inhibitor or ARB alone Mar 27, 2020
Phase II Success for Oral CKD-Related Pruritus Agent Novel drug activates kappa opioid receptors Mar 27, 2020
CKD, Uric Acid, and Heart Disease: What's the Link? Stage 3 CKD patients with higher uric acid levels also saw worse heart health Mar 26, 2020