<ѻý>Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Two Pivotal Trialsѻý> Women had less severe and frequent vasomotor symptoms with the non-hormonal treatment May 20, 2024
<ѻý>What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandalѻý> Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Does COVID-19 Persist?ѻý> An unexpected idea gains traction and may provide clues about long COVID May 20, 2024
<ѻý>FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Yearsѻý> The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Four Might Be the Magic Number for Anticoagulation of Subclinical Afibѻý> ARTESiA trial analysis suggests a key threshold for CHA2DS2-VASc score May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Beta-Blocker Fails to Prevent COPD Exacerbationsѻý> However, trial results don't affirm safety risks suggested by other studies May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Patients Like AI for Endoscopyѻý> But survey shows they still want a doctor in charge May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Early CRT Benefits HF With Moderately Reduced Ejection Fractionѻý> Trial suggests a possible disease modifying benefit May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trialѻý> Healthcare utilization for respiratory illness halved while quality of life, symptoms improved May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Once-Promising Drug for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fails in Phase III Trialѻý> An open-label extension trial of pamrevlumab was cancelled due to these results May 20, 2024
<ѻý>When It Comes to the EMR, Little Things Matter a Lotѻý> Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Leadless Pacing Wirelessly Linked to Subcutaneous Defibrillator Hits Targets for ATPѻý> Modular leadless system could expand S-ICD use by offering painless anti-tachycardia pacing May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the EDѻý> The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Audio-Only Telemedicine Preferred by Spanish-Speaking Patients Seeking Contraceptionѻý> And using interpreters was not perceived by patients as a barrier to care May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Drugs for IPF Improve Lung Function in Mid-Stage Trialsѻý> "These are among the two most exciting sets of results we've seen," researcher says May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposalѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Lung Function Tests: End of Racial Adjustments Could Have Wide Impactѻý> Millions in the U.S. may be reclassified, changing work eligibility, disability compensation May 20, 2024
<ѻý>AAP OKs Breastfeeding for Some Moms With HIV on ARTѻý> New report reverses decades of recommending against breastfeeding for all moms with HIV May 20, 2024
<ѻý>'A Movement That Needs to Happen in Medicine': What We Heard This Weekѻý> Quotable quotes heard by ѻý's reporters May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Responders to PCI for Angina Relief Identified by Chest Pain Typeѻý> Typical angina predicted PCI's efficacy in ORBITA-2 May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Many Patients With CKD Never Receive a Diagnosisѻý> These are people who are getting tested and seeing doctors, but still not getting diagnosed May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Mediterranean Diet After Afib Ablation: Maybe?ѻý> Randomized trial fails to show benefit except in one group May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Why One Health System Stopped Suing Its Patientsѻý> New York nonprofit is one of only a few nationally that bar all aggressive collection activities May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Measles Is Preventable. How Did the World End Up Back Here?ѻý> Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKDѻý> Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Heart Device Lead Sails Through Performance Hurdlesѻý> Next-gen Medtronic ICD lead wire meets pivotal trial safety and efficacy endpoints May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfactionѻý> Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth May 18, 2024
<ѻý>AI-Guidance Boosts Arrhythmia Ablation Success in Persistent Casesѻý> Randomized trial proves advantage of tailored targets May 18, 2024
<ѻý>What Was Low Testosterone Tied To?ѻý> You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Removing Conduction System Pacing Leads: Good Success So Farѻý> Study reassures, but long dwell times are largely yet to come May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk of Some Adverse Maternal Outcomesѻý> Higher incidence of GDM, hypertension, and more may require more screening, researcher says May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality; Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessmentѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: low testosterone in men and mortality May 18, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Gameѻý> Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings May 18, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Doctors Trapped in Gaza Hospital by Israeli Assaultѻý> 35 doctors wait for escape and for replacements May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Social Media Use Tied to Higher Odds of Smoking, Vaping in Youthѻý> Odds more than doubled in kids logging 7 hours or more a day on social media May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Fertility Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With BRCA Mutationsѻý> No significant increased risk of recurrence or pregnancy complications May 17, 2024
<ѻý>More Evidence Supports Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancerѻý> No difference in surgical, oncologic outcomes with immediate versus delayed surgery May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Prion Disease Transmission Probed in NIH Studyѻý> Species barrier prevents chronic wasting disease from moving to humans, organoid data suggest May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Not All Nephrologists Measure Kidney Size in 'Adult' Polycystic Kidney Diseaseѻý> Of those who do, 88% reported using the gold-standard imaging biomarker in determining prognosis May 17, 2024
<ѻý>I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Billѻý> Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin May 17, 2024