Quick, No-Shock Cardioversion for Afib Feasible in EDs Sinus rhythm often restored with pharmacological conversion alone, trial finds Jan 30, 2020
Linda Ronstadt's Rare Brain Disorder Iconic singer speaks about her neurological condition Jan 30, 2020
When Pregnant Moms Are Distressed, Fetal Brains May Suffer Anxiety, stress, depression tied to fetal impairment, but what this means after birth is unknown Jan 29, 2020
Magic Mushrooms Ease Cancer Anxiety; Olanzapine/Samidorphan NDA Accepted News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 29, 2020
SAVR Dominates in Younger Patients, but TAVR's Share Is Growing Fast Trends observed for those with or without congenital heart disease Jan 28, 2020
Study: Short Hospital Stays OK After Cardiac Surgery 3 days or less "very safe," one center reports Jan 28, 2020
Scripts for Dead Patients; School Nurse Charged; Life Sentence for 'Angel of Death' Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Jan 24, 2020
Ozempic OK'd for CV Prevention; LDL Drug Pricing; Lyme Disease Heart Tx Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 21, 2020
New Use for Methotrexate in Spondyloarthritis? In combination with adalimumab, immunogenicity lowered by half in patients with axial SpA Jan 21, 2020
'Dead Doctors Don't Lie' Pediatrician threatened over vaccine TikTok in "global, coordinated attack" Jan 21, 2020
Your Brain on Psilocybin; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Alzheimer's Signaling News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Jan 21, 2020
Plavix Efficacy Blunted With Opioid in the Picture More ischemic events seen with drug combo for heart attacks managed invasively Jan 20, 2020
Congress Considers Bill to Address Medicare Late Penalties, Coverage Gap Current enrollment rules can leave late enrollees liable for doc visits Medicare usually covers Jan 20, 2020
Bad News on Anti-HER2 Heart Effects Exercise, however, may help improve cardio fitness in breast cancer survivors Jan 15, 2020
EMS Stroke Protocols Questioned More rules are necessary to ensure patients get to Level 1 stroke centers, government panel told Jan 14, 2020
How Structural Racism Affects Healthcare Only by first acknowledging the effects can we work toward transformative changes Jan 14, 2020
Mandatory Testing Shows Cognitive Deficits in Late-Career Clinicians About 13% show problems likely to impair their ability to practice medicine Jan 14, 2020
Phlegm-Busting Drug Shows Promise in Parkinson's Ambroxol crosses blood-brain barrier and boosts GCase levels Jan 13, 2020
Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss: A Concentrated Effect? Getting rid of fat in one particular location seen driving benefit Jan 13, 2020
Is Insurers' Opposition to CAC Scans Softening? The Skeptical Cardiologist explains how one patient got it covered Jan 10, 2020
Vascular Changes Often Missed in Lupus Nephritis Biopsies alone don't tell the story, study suggests Jan 09, 2020
Trial: Camden 'Hotspotting' Program Not Enough to Help Superutilizers Problem isn't lack of care coordination -- it's the quality of care, says program founder Jan 08, 2020
Male Hypogonadism Guidelines: Opt for IM Testosterone Recommendation based on cost compared with transdermal therapy Jan 06, 2020
The Simpsons, the Odyssey, and Suicide An introduction to the merciless and marvelously cruel world a suicidologist must inhabit Jan 06, 2020
'Shock Jock' Don Imus: Not Your Usual Role Model Often despicable on-air, sure, but his approach to prostate cancer worth emulating Jan 03, 2020
Higher Risk of Shingles Seen in Patients With Certain Cancers Vaccine development may help with prevention of herpes zoster in this population Dec 31, 2019
Prostate Cancer and the Waiting Game Active surveillance isn't just about avoiding surgery -- it's also buying time Dec 27, 2019
Can a Wristwatch Replace Ambulatory BP Monitoring? The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews Omron's HeartGuide device Dec 19, 2019
FDA Warns of Breathing Problems With Gabapentinoids Updated labeling for gabapentin, pregabalin, and new trials required Dec 19, 2019
Half of U.S. Adults Obese by 2030? Severe obesity also projected to be more common, affecting nearly 25% Dec 18, 2019
Serious Illnesses in Nebraska Tied to Exosome Therapy New trend in unapproved stem cell therapy led to sepsis in some patients Dec 16, 2019
ARNI for Heart Failure: Earlier Is Better "Optimal time" to give Entresto to hospitalized patients is "now" Dec 13, 2019
Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Risk Reassurance from national study in Denmark Dec 13, 2019
HRT Has 20-Year Impact on Breast Cancer Risks Prospective data confirm long-term benefit with estrogen-only and harm with added progestin Dec 13, 2019
Entresto Holds Up in the Real World ... But Not for Everyone Drug not better than ACE inhibitor, ARB for black patients? Dec 12, 2019
Denosumab Use in Myeloma Soars for No Obvious Reason More expensive than competitor without being better, so why does it now have nearly half the market? Dec 12, 2019
Study: Adding Aspirin to DOAC? Better Have a Good Reason Combination tied to marked increase in bleeding risk Dec 09, 2019
