Type 2 Diabetes Cases in Kids Still Rising After 'Return to Normal' Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says Jun 20, 2023
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Upped Incidence of Anemia in Older Adults An analysis of the ASPREE trial showed 100-mg aspirin led to more anemia events vs placebo Jun 19, 2023
Early Time-Restricted Eating Cut Blood Sugar Fluctuations in Prediabetes Effects in small study seen independent of weight loss Jun 18, 2023
Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs Survivors on aromatase inhibitors lost significantly less weight Jun 18, 2023
Clinicians: Pay Attention to Body Image Concerns in Patients With PCOS The first step is "acknowledging it, supporting, and listening," researcher says Jun 18, 2023
Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgery Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: Measures Conflict When Classifying Obesity Clinicians should not rely solely on BMI for measuring obesity, researcher says Jun 16, 2023
No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapy Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo Jun 16, 2023
AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny "The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate Jun 15, 2023
High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal Jun 14, 2023
'Smart' Drugs May Backfire When Used as Cognitive Enhancers Productivity falls when stimulants are used for complex tasks Jun 14, 2023
New Evidence Links Calcium Channel Blockers to Increased Risk of Glaucoma Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers Jun 13, 2023
Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected Jun 13, 2023
AMA Delegates Make Short Work of Proposals on Abortion But a bid to add vision, hearing coverage to Medicare lasted longer in the spotlight Jun 13, 2023
Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stance Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons Jun 12, 2023
Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Care At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics Jun 12, 2023
Tamiflu a Bust for Preventing Flu Admissions, Meta-Analysis Finds "I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," researcher says Jun 12, 2023
FDA OKs Over-the-Counter Gel for Erectile Dysfunction Nonprescription topical showed 10-minute onset of action in clinical trials Jun 12, 2023
Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health The problem requires a cultural change Jun 11, 2023
Outgoing AMA President Calls for Unity in the Relay That Is Medicine "Our common cause is to speak out for and to advance our flame," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD Jun 10, 2023
Decoding the Brain's Decision-Making Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success Jun 10, 2023
Hooray! A Clearer Estimate of Your Risk for Death Is Here Researchers do the legwork to incorporate smoking status into NCI's "Know Your Chances" website Jun 09, 2023
Americans With Heart Disease Less Likely to Use Wearable Devices CVD patients may benefit from the devices, but use is lower than the general population Jun 09, 2023
Alzheimer's Drug Clears Major Hurdle Toward Full Approval But risks associated with anti-amyloid agent lecanemab still loom Jun 09, 2023
Daylong N95 Masking Alters Heart Rate, Respiration However, observations do not fall into territory of harm, according to exercise physiologists Jun 09, 2023
Morning Naps in Elderly People May Reflect Dementia Risk Relationship vanishes after adjusting for comorbidities, however Jun 08, 2023
For Some, Sex Is Better Sleep Aid Than Pill, Small Survey Finds Two-thirds of people who use sleep meds said they slept just as well or better after sex Jun 07, 2023
How I Became a Physician on Food Stamps Expanded SNAP work requirements will do more harm than good Jun 06, 2023
Kratom Linked to Outsized Proarrhythmic Risks OTC agents are not safe alternatives to prescription opioids, study suggests Jun 05, 2023
Nitroglycerin Patches Flop for Cooling Hot Flashes Women saw relief at first, but effect wore off by the end of the trial Jun 05, 2023
Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors? Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say Jun 02, 2023
'If the Narcan Isn't Working, Give More' and Other Myths About Naloxone Use In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey Jun 02, 2023
Anti-VEGF Injections for Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Systemic Adverse Events But question of associated adverse effects is still far from settled, editorialist says Jun 02, 2023
Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'? An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze Jun 02, 2023
More Evidence Backs Gout Benefit for Gliflozin Agents New study finds marked risk reduction tied to drugs' urate-lowering effect Jun 02, 2023
Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Advantages of the Medicare Hospice Benefit The program is both cost-effective and compassionate Jun 02, 2023
UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policy New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy Jun 01, 2023
FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs Jun 01, 2023