AML patients at the extremes of older age derive benefit from VEN-HMA regimen
Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults over 80, according to a study published in Blood Neoplasia. For roughly a quarter of patients, this...
View ArticleStudy reveals low adoption of recommended smart inhaler therapy for asthma
Only 14.5 percent of adult patients with moderate or severe asthma are prescribed the recommended SMART combination inhaler regimen and over 40 percent of academic pulmonary and allergy clinicians have...
View ArticleIncreased risk of erectile dysfunction with semaglutide in non-diabetic obese...
Researchers found that semaglutide treatment for weight loss in non-diabetic, obese men is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency.
View ArticleTelemedicine boosts equitable access to endocrinology care for patients with...
Widespread availability of telemedicine during the pandemic led to more equitable access to endocrinology care for patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a study being presented...
View ArticleExcess sodium intake may increase the risk of eczema flares
UCSF study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.
View ArticleFacial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than...
Researchers found that facial infrared thermography can predict coronary artery disease more accurately than traditional pretest probability tools, using deep-learning algorithms to analyze temperature...
View ArticleWegovy and Ozempic linked to reduced incidence and recurrence of alcohol...
Researchers investigated the potential therapeutic benefits of semaglutide for alcohol use disorders.
View ArticleSemaglutide weight loss results linked to diabetes severity
Researchers investigate the weight loss outcomes of semaglutide treatment in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
View ArticleUsing real-world data to assess medication-related liver toxicity
The current method for assessing medication-related liver injury is not providing an accurate picture of some medications' toxicity-;or lack thereof-;to the liver, according to a new study led by...
View ArticleNew-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's...
Researchers investigated Parkinson's disease (PD) risk among individuals with new-onset anxiety and associated risk factors.
View ArticleUK coronary heart disease drops 30%, but other heart conditions rise
Researchers investigated the overall incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2019.
View ArticlePain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10
Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10."
View ArticleIn-hospital delirium linked to long-term cognitive impairment in COVID-19...
The association of in-hospital delirium with functional disability and cognitive impairment.
View ArticleComprehensive study of telemedicine adoption in U.S. hospitals reveals...
A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers...
View ArticleStudy finds racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum pain medication
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The disparities were observed even among patients reporting the...
View ArticleStudy offers insight into incarceration's toll on youth health
Researcher Samantha Boch has studied the impact of incarceration on child and family health for more than a decade.
View ArticleStudy shows wearable health sensors only prompt a fraction of at-home tests
When seemingly healthy people receive an alert from a wearable sensor telling them they might have a respiratory virus-;based on small changes in their unique heartrate, sleep and activity...
View ArticleRecombinant shingles vaccination found to lower dementia risk
The effects of recombinant shingles vaccines on dementia.
View ArticleRacial bias found in cancer treatment approvals
Prior authorization-; the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed-; became standard practice beginning with...
View ArticleTirzepatide beats semaglutide in lowering diabetes risk and cardiovascular...
A study published in eClinicalMedicine found that tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and major cardiovascular events among individuals with obesity, with or...
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