<ѻý>Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDAѻý> After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway Jan 01, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Approves Cholesterol-Lowering siRNA Therapyѻý> PCSK9 inhibitor inclisiran to become available in early 2022 Dec 22, 2021
<ѻý>Wide Racial Gap for Diabetes Tech Use Among Medicare Patientsѻý> Insulin pump and CGM use significantly lower among black patients Dec 15, 2021
<ѻý>Gentler Regimen Leads to High Response Rate in Older Patients With B-Cell ALLѻý> One-year OS rate of 78% with fractionated inotuzumab ozogamicin exceeds 60% historical rate Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Post-Stroke Epilepsy Treatment May Influence Mortalityѻý> All-cause death lowest in people taking lamotrigine Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Who Will Take Care of Our Aging Population?ѻý> Compassion fatigue is hollowing out the elder care workforce Dec 10, 2021
<ѻý>Digital HTN, Diabetes Monitoring Program a Boon for Patientsѻý> Program reports growth and better outcomes Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>The U.S. Can Learn From the World's Salt Problemѻý> Most countries struggle to reduce sodium intake, but interventions abroad have helped Dec 06, 2021
<ѻý>Dementia Tied to Resting Heart Rateѻý> Findings persist even after accounting for cardiovascular disease Dec 03, 2021
<ѻý>Year in Review: Respiratory Syncytial Virusѻý> Vaccine development for older adults continued apace, virus roared back in kids Dec 03, 2021
<ѻý>Chemo-Free Regimen Highly Active in Older Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patientsѻý> Overall response rate of 96% with ibrutinib-rituximab, but cardiotoxicity a possible issue Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>The Right Ventricle Still Matters in LVAD Patientsѻý> Right heart failure signaled trouble ahead in the Intermacs registry Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'?ѻý> No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging Nov 26, 2021
<ѻý>Is Psychedelic Research Funding Starting to Shift?ѻý> Once the province of philanthropy, industry and government sources show interest Nov 24, 2021
<ѻý>Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform?ѻý> Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences Nov 23, 2021
<ѻý>Another Trial, Another PRP Flop in Osteoarthritisѻý> Fails to outperform saline in randomized trial Nov 23, 2021
<ѻý>Bisphosphonate Therapy and Fracture Prevention: How Long Does It Take?ѻý> Meta-analysis determined minimum treatment time needed to see gains Nov 22, 2021
<ѻý>Another Study Confirms Gout Benefit With SGLT2 Inhibitorsѻý> Gout risk reduction was significantly better than with DPP-4 inhibitors Nov 19, 2021
<ѻý>Let Ethics Guide Aducanumab Prescribing, AAN Saysѻý> Don't rely on FDA approval alone to make best choices for Alzheimer's patients Nov 18, 2021
<ѻý>Mom's High BP Not a Driver of Offspring's Cardiometabolic Woes in Adulthoodѻý> Mendelian randomization analysis supports greater role of environmental factors Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Jury Still Out on Lithium's Antisuicidal Effectsѻý> Adjunct lithium offered no additional suicide protection for bipolar, depressed vets Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Microstent for Cataract Surgery Reduced Need for Glaucoma Medsѻý> Device lowers eye pressure by promoting fluid flow through Schlemm's canal Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Need for Liver Transplants Rising Sharply in Seniorsѻý> Post-transplant mortality still higher versus younger patients, but improving over time Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Slashed Cholesterolѻý> Reductions of 65% observed in phase I trials Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>Hospitalized Acute HF Patients See Clinical Benefits With Empagliflozinѻý> EMPULSE results support early start for the SGLT2 inhibitor, but more data needed, expert says Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>Early Parkinson's Treatment: AAN Issues New Guidelinesѻý> Levodopa usually is best first therapy for motor symptoms, neurology group says Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>Peak VO2 Improved After Beta-Blocker Withdrawal in Some HFpEF Patientsѻý> Beta-blockers may not benefit HFpEF patients with chronotropic incompetence Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>Aspirin Flops Again for Dementia Preventionѻý> ASCEND trial sides with ASPREE, but can't rule out some potential benefit Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>Stem Cells Don't Prevent Acute Heart Failure Eventsѻý> DREAM-HF trial does hold some positive signals, though Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementiaѻý> GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients Nov 14, 2021
<ѻý>AMA Delegates Spar Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiationѻý> Some worry this could lead to price controls for physician services Nov 14, 2021
<ѻý>Tricuspid Repair Boosts Mitral Valve Surgery Outcomesѻý> Randomized trial supports combined surgery for moderate regurgitation Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>Delaying Surgery Hurts Patients With Silent Aortic Stenosisѻý> Early aortic valve replacement wins in AVATAR trial Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>Young Physicians Need Support From Organized Medicine, Says AMA Presidentѻý> "The fear and weariness ... I'd call it battle fatigue" Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>Biologic Disappoints for Arthritis Achilles' Inflammationѻý> But phase III trial did find some patient-oriented benefits Nov 11, 2021
<ѻý>Should Medicare Pay the Same Amount Regardless of Where a Service Is Provided?ѻý> MedPAC members like the idea -- with a few caveats Nov 10, 2021
<ѻý>Vitamin D and Disease Prevention: Worth Another Look?ѻý> Incidence of autoimmune disease decreased by 25-30% with dietary supplements Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>One Aducanumab Patient, Six Brain Edema Episodesѻý> "Uniquely complicated course" for patient treated with new Alzheimer's drug Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Early Biologics Better in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritisѻý> After 2 years, more patients on combo biologic/DMARD regimen had inactive disease Nov 08, 2021