Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease Nov 13, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations Nov 13, 2024
Frailty Tied to Future Dementia Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset Nov 13, 2024
U.S. Overdose Deaths Are Down, Giving Experts Hope for an Enduring Decline "This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal," says researcher Nov 13, 2024
RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults Nov 13, 2024
Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Nov 13, 2024
Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals Nov 13, 2024
New Rescuer Guidelines Tackle Rise of Drowning Deaths in U.S. American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics stress CPR with breaths, compressions Nov 12, 2024
An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care Major investment is the need of the hour Nov 12, 2024
Lifestyle and Parkinson's Risk; Air Cleaners and Illness; Stockpiling Birth Control Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Nov 12, 2024
Year in Review: Early Breast Cancer USPSTF screening recommendations, broader indication for ribociclib, OS win for pembrolizumab Nov 12, 2024
Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths Nov 11, 2024
Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests VA analysis finds men with limited life expectancy still getting aggressive treatment Nov 11, 2024
Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine? While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group Nov 11, 2024
Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults "Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy Nov 11, 2024
ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs Nov 11, 2024
Building Something Better Than 'Playing Catch Up' Can electronic systems help put more of our annual visit recommendations into action? Nov 11, 2024
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness? Nov 10, 2024
Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound? Their speed and simplicity are especially valuable when timely decisions are critical Nov 10, 2024
Who Needs a Defibrillator After MI? FDA Recs on Inferior Vena Cava Filters Also in TTHealthWatch: early sugar exposure, hypertension, and diabetes Nov 09, 2024 podcast
Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up Nov 08, 2024
When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots? It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say Nov 08, 2024
Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule Participants also had improved cardiometabolic measures with Epitomee device Nov 08, 2024
Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise Ophthalmologists hope expanded use will lead to more evaluations in primary clinics Nov 08, 2024
Year in Review: RSV Another vaccine option, updated ACIP recommendations, and data on a new monoclonal antibody Nov 08, 2024
Nurse's Death Tied to GLP-1 Drug; Research Monkey Jailbreak; Congressman Has Cancer Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Nov 08, 2024
Zepbound's Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years Nearly all participants in SURMOUNT-1 avoided diabetes with the GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist Nov 07, 2024
Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers Seroprevalence study prompts CDC to revise prevention guidance for farm workers Nov 07, 2024
Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences Nov 07, 2024
FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Med Data review shows that oral phenylephrine is not effective as a decongestant, agency says Nov 07, 2024
Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted Nov 06, 2024
Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma Nov 06, 2024
Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy? Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s Nov 05, 2024
Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient Safety It's time to move beyond simply teaching nurses to "tolerate a broken system," researcher says Nov 05, 2024
Dentists Pulling 'Healthy' and Treatable Teeth to Profit From Implants, Experts Warn Once the domain of highly trained specialists, tens of thousands now offer the surgery Nov 05, 2024
Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health? California report linked food dyes to hyperactivity, but experts say there's more work to be done Nov 05, 2024
Increased Mortality Risk Among Socially Isolated Older Adults With COPD Social isolation may lead to fewer resources for managing the condition Nov 04, 2024
