<ѻý>The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veteransѻý> The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>Epilepsy Drugs May Up Risk of Parkinson'sѻý> Strongest association seen for sodium valproate Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>The Year SGLT2 Inhibitors Became Full-Fledged Heart Failure Drugsѻý> Treatment no longer limited by ejection fraction Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>Stroke Thrombectomy Beyond the 24-Hour Window: Study Keeps the Door Openѻý> Researchers push the boundaries of how late is too late for intervention Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>5-ARIs Not Linked to Risk of Dementia Over the Long Termѻý> However, finasteride and dutasteride were associated with an increased risk of depression Dec 22, 2022
<ѻý>'The Whale': Brendan Fraser Gets Obesity Rightѻý> On and off screen, the actor is working to improve access to treatment Dec 20, 2022
<ѻý>Metformin Protective Against Joint Replacement in Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Daily users saw lower risks for total knee, hip replacements Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>Parkinson's Incidence 50% Higher Than Previously Thoughtѻý> Clusters of Parkinson's disease cases seen in certain U.S. regions Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>No Blaming Common Antihypertensives for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggestsѻý> Some reassurance on widely prescribed dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>It's a TNF Inhibitor! It's a Steroid! It's Two (Potential) RA Drugs in One!ѻý> Hints in mid-stage trial that novel conjugate will surpass adalimumab in efficacy Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Blockѻý> Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissionersѻý> Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Brain Vitamin D Tied to Cognitive Functionѻý> No links seen with Alzheimer's or dementia pathology, however Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Should Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans?ѻý> Beneficiaries may not be aware of the plans' limited networks or prior authorization rules Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Can Just Minutes of Daily Activity Prolong Life?ѻý> Benefits included all-cause, heart, and cancer-related mortality risk reduction Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>TAVR at 20: How Much Longer Will Medicare Mandate a Registry?ѻý> Change is a-comin' but interventionalists debate just how soon that should be and what comes next Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Dementia Patients With Seizures Decline Fasterѻý> Worse cognition, poorer function, higher mortality for those with active seizures Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Should We Change Target Blood Pressure?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, reviews cardiovascular studies and proposes ways to rethink patient outcomes Dec 07, 2022 video
<ѻý>Xeljanz Cancer Risks Detailedѻý> New paper provides full results from ORAL Surveillance trial Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Advantage Plans Losing Their Edge for Patient Outcomesѻý> Case in point: heart attack survival nationwide Dec 06, 2022
<ѻý>Shouldn't Doctors Be Paid for Responding to Health Portal Messages?ѻý> Cleveland Clinic's billing plan has sparked much-needed conversation about physician compensation Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Use It, or Lose It: Hearing Aids Linked to Cognitive Benefitѻý> Treating hearing loss makes a difference, meta-analysis suggests Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Cognitive Decline Tied to Midlife Dietѻý> Impact of ultra-processed foods is small but important, prospective study suggests Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Aging U.S. Population a Challenge for Oncologistsѻý> Older patients will have different care goals, preferences, geriatric oncologist says Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Epilepsy Drug Costs Continue to Climbѻý> Third-generation, brand-name drugs fuel rising expenses Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Is Red Meat Consumption Bad for You?ѻý> Not on the basis of increased dietary saturated fat, the Skeptical Cardiologist finds Dec 03, 2022
<ѻý>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Saysѻý> Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure From Meth Use: Growing Beast Lurks in the Shadowsѻý> Exact scope of problem still unknown due to low clinician awareness Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Brain Iron Chelation Linked With Worse Outcomes in Early Parkinson'sѻý> Findings raise caution about iron chelation in neurodegenerative disorders Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Chris Hemsworth's APOE4 Alzheimer's Geneѻý> The Thor actor recently learned about his genetic predisposition Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Common Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis May Be Harmfulѻý> Steroids and NSAIDs reduced pain but not disease course, studies showed Nov 30, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Discipline Lenient, Secretive; Patient Data Lawsuits; Dubious Hospice Referralsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 30, 2022
<ѻý>Second Trial Participant Dies in Alzheimer's Drug Studyѻý> "All eyes are on lecanemab," a closely watched anti-amyloid treatment Nov 28, 2022
<ѻý>Combo Treatment Could Delay Kidney Failure for Years in Nondiabetic CKDѻý> Big benefits projected with SGLT2/RAAS inhibitor combination therapy Nov 23, 2022
<ѻý>Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warnsѻý> Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>Low-Dose Morphine Not Helpful for COPD Patients With Chronic Dyspneaѻý> More research needed to distinguish physiological from behavioral effects of dyspnea Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Score Touts 'Nearly 100%' Predictive Accuracyѻý> But some experts are skeptical of novel clinical tool Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Yearsѻý> An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions? Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshotѻý> Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻý> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022