Colchicine Scores for CV Secondary Prevention LoDoCo2 trial finds substantial benefit, but questions linger Aug 31, 2020
Another Presenting Sign of COVID-19 Findings support adding to the list of GI manifestations of the disease, researchers say Aug 28, 2020
These Nine BP Drugs Might Protect Against Depression Danish study suggests some meds could be favored for at-risk patients Aug 24, 2020
Healthy People 2030: HHS Prioritizes Socioeconomic Disparities, Overall Well-Being New national health goals for the next decade Aug 20, 2020
COVID-19 Halts National Survey Capturing American Health Disruption may delay 2019-2020 NHANES data release and reduce sample size Aug 20, 2020
Risk-Benefit Profile Still Favors Bisphosphonate for Fractures Less favorable for Asian women, however, large study shows Aug 19, 2020
The Great Colonoscopy Positioning Debate: Left or Right? Randomized trial provides some answers Aug 13, 2020
Running Low on New N95s? Reach for These Alternatives Some worked almost as well in a lab study Aug 11, 2020
Fatal Overdoses Often Mistaken for Cardiac Arrest Try naloxone in some cases appearing to be heart-related, researchers suggest Aug 10, 2020
Kids Exposed to Cannabis In Utero Face Higher Risk of Autism "Another piece of the puzzle" of how marijuana use affects childhood outcomes Aug 10, 2020
Low-Dose Aspirin Prophylaxis in Elderly Ups Risk of Serious GI Bleeds Overall increase of about 60%, large study shows Aug 06, 2020
How Did Sweden Flatten Its Curve Without a Lockdown? One expert credits a "good-enough strategy"; others worry that it won't last Jul 29, 2020
No Evidence That Doctor Group in Viral Video Got Near COVID 'Front Lines' Who are the physicians behind America's Frontline Doctors? Jul 29, 2020
Monkey Data Support Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents disease, perhaps transmission too in preclinical tests Jul 28, 2020
Tread Lightly When Delaying Denosumab Shots If necessary during the pandemic, though, consider temporary switch to an oral bisphosphonate Jul 28, 2020
Brilinta Boosts Secondary Stroke Prevention THALES trial supports addition to aspirin but comparison with clopidogrel now needed Jul 15, 2020
Depot Antipsychotic Delays Hospitalization in Early-Stage Schizophrenia Trial suggests treatment typically used for chronic illness can be considered earlier Jul 15, 2020
More Good News for HIV PrEP Injectable Long-acting cabotegravir dramatically cuts estimated HIV incidence Jul 07, 2020
Heat-Not-Burn Cigarettes Win Coveted Marketing Claims FDA allows Marlboro Heatstick labels to boast "reduced exposure" though not "reduced risk" Jul 07, 2020
Sobering Data on Risks of Short-Term Oral Corticosteroids Short steroid bursts linked to serious adverse events within a month Jul 06, 2020
Sleep Troubles in Infancy Tied to Later BPD, Psychosis Could altered circadian rhythm explain the association? Jul 01, 2020
Apgar Score Offers Prognostic Info for Neonatal Survival Study challenges idea that scoring is of limited use in preterm infants Jul 01, 2020
Gay-Straight Alliances at School Cut Bullying for LGBTQ Youth Even bullying based on targets' weight or religion was reduced Jun 15, 2020
DOACs More Risky With Common Antibiotic Study affirms concomitant use associated with major hemorrhage Jun 08, 2020
Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids? Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines Jun 08, 2020
CT Angiography Helpful in Suspected Stable Angina, but Not Needed for All CTA better at detecting CAD than exercise stress tests, analysis suggests Jun 03, 2020
Low-Dose Aspirin Flops for Depression Prevention in Elderly But other anti-inflammatory agents "remain promising," says researcher Jun 03, 2020
More Minority Physicians Needed to Reduce Health Disparities, House Members Told Pandemic has "laid bare" differences in outcomes, says Rep. Mike Thompson May 28, 2020
Asymptomatic Intracranial Stenosis: No Cause for Alarm Common finding on imaging not associated with worse prognosis May 26, 2020
In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Celiac Disease Risk was much higher in females than males May 12, 2020
Dissolving Pacemaker in the Works Miniature, battery-free device has been promising in preclinical testing May 11, 2020
Face-Aging Selfies Help Modify Risky Skin Behaviors for Teens Trial looked at effects of a free "UV-selfie" app May 07, 2020
Smoking Study Adds Fuel to Parkinson's Debate Could a nasty habit have one actual benefit? May 07, 2020
Blood Test Promising as Colorectal Cancer Screen In early study, better numbers than with current alternatives to colonoscopy May 07, 2020
CDC: Less Sex, Better Birth Control for Teens Sexual activity among teen boys continues to decline, researcher says May 06, 2020
When Did COVID-19 Arrive and Could We Have Spotted It Earlier? A forensic pathologist investigates May 04, 2020
Menstrual Cup Users at Increased Risk of IUD Displacement Trial participants advised 9 months into the study to avoid concurrent use Apr 24, 2020
