Dulaglutide, Weight Gain, and Smoking Cessation; New Year's Eye Injuries Also in TTHealthWatch: Doxycycline for STI prevention and the risks of AI in medicine Dec 30, 2023 podcast
Here's How Common Long COVID Is in Children 0.67% of kids presenting to the ED for acute infection had post-COVID conditions 1 year later Dec 29, 2023
For the Sake of Your Kidneys, Think Twice About Reaching for the Salt Shaker Higher CKD risk observed among people who added salt to their food Dec 29, 2023
Bernie Sanders Has COVID; Global Fake Ozempic Problem; Nitazenes, the New Fentanyl? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Dec 29, 2023
Brain Impairment Persists at Least 18 Months After COVID Hospitalization Cognitive dysfunction similar to that seen in other illnesses of comparable severity Dec 28, 2023
Dupilumab in Line to Be the First Approved COPD Biologic In two phase III trials, the treatment reduced exacerbations and improved lung function Dec 28, 2023
Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply Dec 27, 2023
Testosterone for Hypogonadism Cleared So Far of Prostate Cancer Risk No excess high-grade or overall prostate cancer risk in TRAVERSE with 33 months of follow-up Dec 27, 2023
Mind of the 'Maestro': Inside the Head of Leonard Bernstein Psychiatrist and concert pianist Richard Kogan, MD, on the great composer's complex inner life Dec 27, 2023
Medicare Cuts Beg the Question: Do Doctors Know How to Make 'Good Trouble'? The health of American healthcare may depend on physicians taking it to the streets Dec 27, 2023 video
Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Flu Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
Young-Onset Dementia Tied to New Risk Factors Vitamin D deficiency, high CRP levels linked with dementia in midlife Dec 26, 2023
Food as Diabetes Medicine? Maybe Not, Trial Suggests But intensive program did help boost engagement with healthcare Dec 26, 2023
Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for UTI Recurrence in Kids 5-day course should minimize adverse effects, reduce healthcare costs, and improve adherence Dec 26, 2023
Deep Flaws in FDA's Device Oversight, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits, Records "What is the threshold for the FDA to step in and do something?" Dec 24, 2023
Gonorrhea, Then and Now And when -- if ever -- will resistant super-bugs increase the use of condoms? Dec 22, 2023
This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen Dec 22, 2023
You Think the TREE Is Crooked: Penile Fractures Up at Christmas Painful sex-related injuries jump as stockings are stuffed, German study finds Dec 22, 2023
Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Dec 22, 2023
Iodine Linked With Men's Testosterone Levels Results suggest "excess iodine is not harmless," said researcher Dec 21, 2023
FDA Warns of Unapproved Fat-Dissolving Injections Users have experienced permanent scars, infections Dec 21, 2023
Frailty Worsens Side Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Claims data highlight a neglected factor in RA therapy outcomes Dec 21, 2023
FDA Rejects Drug for Chronic Cough Agency cites efficacy concerns in review of P2X3 receptor antagonist gefapixant Dec 21, 2023
First Test to Identify Opioid Addiction Risk Approved by FDA Genetic test intended to be used before patients are exposed to oral opioids for acute pain Dec 20, 2023
Can a GLP-1 Agonist Improve Parkinson's Symptoms? A version of exenatide failed a phase II trial, but hinted at benefits in patients under 60 Dec 19, 2023
Should Normal Range of Albumin Be Redefined for Cardiovascular Health? Mildly raised UACR partly mediates link between poor heart health and mortality Dec 19, 2023
Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation Dec 18, 2023
Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Too Couple-centered strategies can help manage hypertension Dec 18, 2023
Making Sure Everything Works Our problem with printing is emblematic of what's wrong with our healthcare system Dec 18, 2023
Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gain Also in TTHealthWatch: newer vaccine technologies in adults Dec 16, 2023 podcast
'Long Flu' Is Real -- But Long COVID Is Worse, Study Shows Long-term effects from influenza affect the respiratory system, long COVID is multisystemic Dec 15, 2023
Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubled Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Dec 15, 2023
Experts Highlight Drug Overdose Deaths Among Seniors During Senate Hearing Early CDC data suggest the problem is worsening Dec 14, 2023
Dementia-Sleep Link Has a New Twist Research unravels relationship between irregular sleep and poor brain health Dec 14, 2023
Weight-Loss Drug Overdoses; Record Number of Retracted Studies; Yoga and Cadavers Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Dec 14, 2023
Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen Dec 13, 2023
High-Dose Recombinant Flu Vax Offers More Protection for Adults 50 to 64 Relative benefit was modest, but could provide substantial public health benefit Dec 13, 2023
Stopping Tirzepatide Led to Weight Gain, Trial Shows But sustained treatment kept the pounds off Dec 13, 2023