<ѻý>Another Long-Acting Steroid Shot Impresses in Knee OAѻý> Liposomal formulation OK for repeat dosing, phase III study indicates Nov 16, 2023
<ѻý>Senators Discuss Making Medicare's Relaxed Telehealth Rules Permanentѻý> "We have proved the concept," says Sen. Steve Daines Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>Hippocampal Atrophy Might Not Signal Alzheimer's Diseaseѻý> Measuring tau and hippocampus in addition to amyloid may improve Alzheimer's diagnosis Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>Gantenerumab Failed to Slow Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer'sѻý> Amyloid plaque levels went down, but not enough for clinical benefit Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>'Naked' Gene Therapy Promising for Osteoarthritisѻý> Phase II results pave way for bigger and better trial Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Recaticimab Lowers Lipids With Less Frequent Shotsѻý> Monoclonal antibody promises substantial lipid lowering with just one injection every 3 months Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Lowering the Target for Blood Pressure Is Best, Study Affirmsѻý> Huge trial from China reinforces the message from SPRINT for higher-risk hypertensive patients Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>To Minimize Patient 'Note Bloat,' Cut to the Chaseѻý> Repeating data over and over just adds noise that buries the signal Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Parkinson's Patients Have Higher Suicide Riskѻý> About 1 in 5 harbored suicidal thoughts Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>Long-Acting Steroid Gives 14 Weeks of Knee OA Reliefѻý> Placebo-controlled trial gives novel product a tentative boost Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>DOAC Cuts Stroke Risk From Subclinical Afibѻý> But whether the small absolute gain shown in ARTESiA is worth the bleeds is another question Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. to Cover PrEP for Older Americans to Stem the Spread of HIVѻý> Biden administration hopes to catch up with other parts of the world Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Riskѻý> Benefit finally proven in clinical trial Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Dietѻý> Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>No Aspirin Needed After LVAD, ARIES-HM3 Trial Saysѻý> Warfarin does a good enough job alone without adding aspirin Nov 11, 2023
<ѻý>Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2ѻý> Reduced angina frequency with anti-anginal meds out of the picture Nov 11, 2023
<ѻý>Medicine Is Not Just at a Crossroads, It's in a Crisis, AMA President Saysѻý> Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, uses his interim speech to "shine a light" on the challenges docs face Nov 11, 2023
<ѻý>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetesѻý> Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more Nov 11, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: So-Called 'Abortion Reversal'; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vaxѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Nov 10, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frailѻý> Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data Nov 09, 2023
<ѻý>MIND Diet in Midlife Tied to Higher Subcortical Brain Region Volumesѻý> Relationships appear to hold regardless of Alzheimer's genes Nov 09, 2023
<ѻý>10 Ways MedPAC Commissioners Think Regulators Should Fix Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> Improvements needed in network accuracy and transparency regarding denial rates, they say Nov 09, 2023
<ѻý>Botulinum Toxin Lessens Head Tremor Severityѻý> Improvements lasted up to 18 weeks, trial shows Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>Senate Committee Advances Bill on Mental Health, PBMs, and 'Ghost Provider' Networksѻý> Measure would also lessen the cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2024 Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>X-Rays Questioned for Diagnosing Early Rheumatoid Arthritisѻý> Hardly any patients show abnormalities, so why do them? Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivorsѻý> Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Renal Denervation System for Hypertensionѻý> Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Boomsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 08, 2023
<ѻý>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplantѻý> Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Advanced Parkinson's Patient Regains Ability to Walk Confidentlyѻý> Spinal implant nearly eliminates freezing of gait Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>CMS Proposes Rule to Limit Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Commissionsѻý> No more golf parties or free trips to brokers who "steer" beneficiaries to higher-paying plans Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgeryѻý> Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension Nov 06, 2023
<ѻý>Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Senseѻý> Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024ѻý> Specialty groups decry "untenable" payment cuts Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Brain Health Took a Hit During the COVID Pandemicѻý> For people 50 and older, working memory worsened for at least 2 years, U.K. data show Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>JAK Inhibitor Safety Study Seen Altering Practice in the VAѻý> Prescribing patterns for common RA drug shift in wake of landmark trial Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Reduced-Dose Schedule of Cabazitaxel Viable for Seniors With mCRPCѻý> Grade 3 or higher neutropenia, neutropenic complications reduced by 12-fold Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>Pulsed Field Ablation May Bridge Gender Gap in AF Ablationѻý> Effectiveness, safety similar between sexes in Europe's early Farapulse experience Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Rises When Deep Sleep Fallsѻý> Longitudinal study points to relationship in older adults over 12-year follow-up Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providersѻý> Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule Oct 31, 2023