New Long COVID Definition Proposed by National Academies Committee urges adoption, says it will aid in consistent diagnosis, documentation, and treatment Jun 11, 2024
With Bird Flu Tests Hard to Get, How Will We Know When to Sound a Pandemic Alarm? If government doesn't prepare to ramp up testing, U.S. could be caught off guard again Jun 11, 2024
What to Know About FDA's Warning on Paralytic Shellfish Poisonings At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon from eating shellfish harvested in the area Jun 11, 2024
COVID-Flu Vax on the Horizon; Counterfeit Diabetes Devices; Surviving Bird Flu Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Jun 11, 2024
Nursing Homes Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires Facilities are being forced to evaluate their preparedness Jun 10, 2024
FDA Expands Use of RSV Vaccine to Include More Adults Arexvy now approved for people 50 years and older at increased risk of serious outcomes Jun 10, 2024
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low in the U.S., Especially in the South But one study showed that patient navigation added to usual care may increase uptake Jun 10, 2024
Missing Doc Found Dead; Trump's False Insulin Claim; CDC's Bird Flu Study Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Jun 10, 2024
'Uncertainty' Is Indeed a Bad Word: A Second Opinion on Pandemic Communication Information should be presented to the public using a three-part approach Jun 09, 2024
It's Getting Harder for Rural Pharmacies to Stay Afloat These pharmacies fill a healthcare gap and can be a touchstone for their communities Jun 08, 2024
Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk Series of experiments sends a "serious warning signal" Jun 07, 2024
Paxlovid Fails First Test in Long COVID Trial had been stopped early for lack of efficacy Jun 07, 2024
Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching Jun 07, 2024
Novel Intelligent Liver Function Test Platform Improves Liver Disease Diagnosis iLFT is now an essential, highly utilized tool at one U.K. primary care system Jun 07, 2024
Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health Jun 07, 2024
Sleep Disturbance Common in Postmenopausal Women With Troublesome Hot Flashes Most reported trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and many said their sleep was of poor quality Jun 07, 2024
Bariatric Surgery Linked With Lower Mortality vs GLP-1 Drugs in Study, but ... Analysis of patients with obesity and diabetes only looked at first-generation GLP-1 agonists Jun 07, 2024
Concierge Medicine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Innovative care models should be a tool to enhance quality and equity, not further diminish it Jun 07, 2024
Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancers Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Jun 07, 2024
Juul Vaping Products' Stay of Execution Is Now More Official FDA rescinds marketing denials pending further review Jun 06, 2024
Increased Heart Risks With Newer Prostate Cancer Drugs, Meta-Analysis Shows Adding ARSIs to ADT for advanced disease doubled the risk of high-grade CV events, death Jun 06, 2024
Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top Jun 06, 2024
Food Addiction Should Be Included in the DSM-6 Without an expanded diagnostic menu, many patients will struggle to get appropriate care Jun 06, 2024
Cucumbers Hospitalize 54; First H5N2 Bird Flu Death; FDA Warns on Oysters, Clams Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Jun 06, 2024
Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline Jun 06, 2024
FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strain "Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection" Jun 05, 2024
ENDO 2024 Roundup: Teen GLP-1 Coverage; Novel CAH Drug; Hot Flash Risks More research from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 05, 2024
More Salty Diets Linked to Higher Risk of Atopic Dermatitis Further study needed to explore link between skin sodium and autoimmune inflammatory conditions Jun 05, 2024
Three-Dose Lyme Vaccine Candidate Stimulates Immunogenicity, Appears Safe But public acceptance of a vaccine requiring multiple boosters could be problematic, experts say Jun 05, 2024
Only Certain Groups of People Should Take Very High Vitamin D Doses New guidelines advised against routine 25(OH)D testing in most people Jun 04, 2024
Funeral Home Finds Hospice Patient Still Alive Hours After Being Declared Dead Similar mistake occurred three other times in the past 2 years at U.S. funeral homes Jun 04, 2024
BMI Affirmed as Good Screening Tool for Kids, Teens With Elevated Adiposity Those with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass index Jun 03, 2024
'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour Jun 03, 2024
Semaglutide May Boost Taste Sensitivity Other taste-related changes also potentially seen with the GLP-1 agent in proof-of-concept study Jun 02, 2024
Hypertension After Kidney Donation; Statins in Old and Very Old People Also in TTHealthWatch: fluoride's effect on pregnancy outcomes Jun 01, 2024 podcast
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Rates After RSV Shots in Sync With Trial Data, CDC Says But compared with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, GBS was more common than expected May 31, 2024
Tirzepatide Sheds Pounds in Chinese Adults With BMI as Low as 24 Percentage weight loss is in line with pivotal trial results using standard obesity thresholds May 31, 2024
Early Introduction of Peanuts Holds Up After Over a Decade Latest LEAP trial follow-up shows later peanut consumption does not impact sensitization May 30, 2024
First U.S. Bird Flu Case With Respiratory Symptoms Emerges The third human case of H5N1 occurred in a Michigan dairy farm worker May 30, 2024