Antibiotic Class Associated With Heart Valve Problems "Considerable reduction" in use urged, especially with preexisting regurgitation Sep 11, 2019
Four Nurse Practitioners Accused in Calif. Death Certificate Project One surrendered license; another accused of coming to work "wobbly," "drugged," and "under the influence" Sep 11, 2019
Green Beret Fights to Sue Military Doctors Sgt. Richard Stayskal has been pushing Congress to make a change to the "Feres Doctrine" Sep 11, 2019
Anti-PD-1/L1 for NSCLC Sparks Talk of the 'C' Word Unprecedented survival at 3 and 5 years, but investigators reluctant to say "cure" Sep 10, 2019
Can't We Do Better Than a DNR Tattoo? Patients' medical information -- and DNR wishes -- should be easily obtainable in an emergency Sep 08, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Renal Events 'Rare' After Denervation for HTN Stenosis, stenting happen within the year when they do occur Sep 06, 2019
No ‘Silver Bullet’ in Stopping Opioid Epidemic Anti-opioid attitudes have become 'weaponized,' expert says Sep 05, 2019
Pain Specialists Pile on CDC Opioid Guidelines Chronic pain patients were left out to dry Sep 05, 2019
Lethal Lung Disease and Biologics: Is There a Link? In systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an emerging, distinct complication with high mortality Sep 04, 2019
Death Certificate Project Accuses 64 Calif. Doctors Five surrender licenses after claims of grossly negligent overprescribing; more to come Sep 03, 2019
SYNTAX at 10 Years: Bypass vs PCI Still a Toss-Up Overall But CABG beats stenting for important subgroups Sep 03, 2019
Little Benefit for Haldol, Antipsychotics to Treat or Prevent Delirium "Findings presented are sufficient to stop this clinical practice" Sep 03, 2019
Antiplatelets Go Head-to-Head in ACS, With Unexpected Result Assumption that ticagrelor would be superior upended in ISAR-REACT 5 Sep 02, 2019
Big Cuts in LDL Possible With Twice-Yearly Injections siRNA may make for a more convenient lipid-lowering therapy for patients Sep 02, 2019
The Legacy of Henry Lynch, MD Earlier this summer the legendary researcher passed, his contributions to cancer research are immeasurable Sep 01, 2019
Drive LDL as Low as Possible, ESC Says New guideline emphasizes more intensive reduction across risk groups Aug 31, 2019
Osteoporosis Drug Wins; Tramadol and Blood Sugar News and commentary from the endocrinology world Aug 30, 2019
Hormone Therapy: No Big Whoop for Muscle Mass Meta-analysis looked at estrogen-only and combination menopausal hormone regimens Aug 30, 2019
Do Fungi Play a Role in C. Diff Infection? Small study finds evidence of role fungus might play in dysbiosis associated with C. difficile Aug 28, 2019
AliveCor Discontinues KardiaBand The Skeptical Cardiologist mourns the passing of a reliable tool in AFib Aug 28, 2019
High-Dose Vitamin D: No Help for Bone Health Surprise in randomized trial: a hint of actual adverse effect from supplementation Aug 27, 2019
Olivia Newton-John's Stage 4 Cancer Cannabis Management The singer and actress updates fans on her battle, but can marijuana help? Aug 22, 2019
Desperate Families Pursue 'N-of-1' Trials for Ultra-Rare Diseases Technology dangles hope of cure -- for those able to pay Aug 21, 2019
Women May Be Exposed to MRI Agents Before Pregnancy Is Known Emphasizes importance of screening women for pregnancy prior to MRI with contrast Aug 20, 2019
When Medicare Stops Covering a Test Without Warning Why didn't someone tell me, asks Hans Duvefelt, MD Aug 20, 2019
AHA Endorses Prescription Fish Oil for High Triglycerides High dose recommended in science advisory Aug 20, 2019
Should Dual Rx for Psychotic Depression Continue After Remission? Trial gives an answer, but it comes at potentially heavy cost Aug 20, 2019
Osteoporosis Tx: Good for Bones, but Not for Cutting Death Risk Fracture risk reduction fails to translate to improved survival in large meta-analysis Aug 19, 2019
Silent Strokes Common After Non-Cardiac Surgery One in 14 older patients have covert stroke, many also have cognitive decline Aug 19, 2019
Unclogging the Complex Tubes of Healthcare A hospital's pneumatic tubes are a good analogy for the healthcare system Aug 18, 2019
GLP-1 RA Benefits Extend Beyond MACE Reduction Meta-analysis pooled data on all major outcomes trials for agent class Aug 16, 2019
