<ѻý>Over 73% of U.S. Adults Overweight or Obeseѻý> Obesity rate up by half since 1999-2000, NHANES data indicate; nearly 10% severely obese Dec 11, 2020
<ѻý>Derm Symptoms Signal MIS-C in Kidsѻý> Case series shows mucocutaneous findings in most children Dec 09, 2020
<ѻý>Saxenda OK'd for Teens with Obesityѻý> Liraglutide label now includes adolescents as young as 12 Dec 07, 2020
<ѻý>Youth Not Immune to Rising Overdose Ratesѻý> Overdoses with stimulants on the rise, while those involving heroin have declined Dec 07, 2020
<ѻý>CRISPR-Based Tx Offers Hope in Tough-to-Treat Blood Disordersѻý> Success with investigational use of gene editing in sickle cell disease, beta-thalassemia Dec 06, 2020
<ѻý>Sudden Death in Epilepsy May Be More Common in Childrenѻý> Registry data show higher mortality rates than previously thought Dec 05, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Fears Tied to More Appendix Perforations in Kidsѻý> Visits to a pediatric emergency department in Virginia declined during pandemic Dec 04, 2020
<ѻý>Want to Know More About mRNA Before Your COVID Jab?ѻý> A primer on the history, scope, and safety of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics Dec 03, 2020
<ѻý>Heart Failure Seen in Baby With COVID-19ѻý> Full recovery made after acute decompensated presentation Dec 02, 2020
<ѻý>Adult Complications of the Fontan Procedureѻý> This AP Cardiology podcast episode tackles cirrhosis, arrhythmias, and pregnancy risks Nov 25, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lidѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 25, 2020
<ѻý>ACIP: HCPs, Nursing Home Residents May Get COVID Vax Firstѻý> Essential workers would come next, as committee debates proposed distribution strategy Nov 23, 2020
<ѻý>Modified Mosquitoes Suppress Dengue in Field Trialѻý> Wild-type pests pushed out, infections cut markedly in treated zones Nov 20, 2020
<ѻý>C-Section Babies More Likely to Develop Infections in Early Childhoodѻý> Potential microbiome effect? Nov 19, 2020
<ѻý>COVID's Heart Complications Modest in Large Registryѻý> Obese and minority groups at higher risk, though, analyses affirm Nov 18, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 and MIS-C: Two Diseases, One Virus in Kidsѻý> Both clinical profiles and even outcomes varied, researcher says Nov 17, 2020
<ѻý>Food Allergy Differences Among Black, White Kidsѻý> Higher prevalence of wheat, soy, and seafood allergies in Black children Nov 17, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Screening Approach Promising for Silent CADѻý> More than 40% of healthy Swedish participants still had subclinical coronary artery disease Nov 16, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Biologic Effective for Both Allergic, Non-Allergic Asthmaѻý> Reduced exacerbations, improved lung function Nov 16, 2020
<ѻý>Polypill, Aspirin Together Make a Difference in Large Outcomes Trialѻý> Aspirin proves mettle in primary prevention, TIPS-3 trial shows Nov 13, 2020
<ѻý>Doc Convicted for Needless Surgeries; COVID Test Racket; Biden's FDA Chiefѻý> The past week in healthcare investigations Nov 11, 2020
<ѻý>IBT Plus Semaglutide Slashed Pounds, CVD Riskѻý> Patients lost 16% of body weight after 68 weeks in phase III trial Nov 09, 2020
<ѻý>MC4 Agonist Cuts Body Weight, Hunger in Genetically-Driven Obesityѻý> Trial success raises questions about broader application Nov 04, 2020
<ѻý>Q&A: Elinore McCance-Katz, Head of SAMHSAѻý> "You will see far more children die of suicide than you will COVID" Nov 04, 2020
<ѻý>Black Doctor Dies After Giving Birth, Underscoring Maternal Mortality Crisisѻý> Tragedy shows racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes aren't solely based on access to care Nov 02, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failureѻý> Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD Nov 02, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>First-Ever Positive Phase III Trial in Epidermolysis Bullosaѻý> Faster wound healing with oleogel-S10, particularly in most common form of EB Nov 01, 2020
<ѻý>Who Gets COVID-19 Vax Next: Model Offers ACIP Several Optionsѻý> Priorities for vaccination change, depending on public health goals Oct 30, 2020
<ѻý>ACIP OKs Changes to 2021 Vax Scheduleѻý> Includes changes to menACWY, zoster, and language about severe allergic reactions to flu vax Oct 29, 2020
<ѻý>IVF Babies With Birth Defects Also Show Increased Cancer Riskѻý> Absolute risk is small, but findings should prompt further research Oct 29, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Racism Takes Toll on Chinese Americans’ Mental Healthѻý> Slurs perpetuated online, in-person become everyday reality for many families, survey reveals Oct 28, 2020
<ѻý>Newborns Getting Preoperative Blood Transfusions Have More Complicationsѻý> Data favor restrictive transfusion strategy Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Plus Cancer Proves Deadlyѻý> Over a third of cancer patients sent to the ICU died Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>COVID Deaths Drop in the Hospitalized; Miracle Mouthwash? New Organ Discoveredѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Oct 21, 2020
<ѻý>FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeksѻý> Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus Oct 15, 2020
<ѻý>Reddit Users Self-Medicating With CBD for Treatable Conditionsѻý> Patients may be substituting cannabis compound for evidence-based care Oct 15, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Showѻý> Gain of 3 years in Swedish study Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>CDC: Nearly 20% of U.S. Kids Don't Get Breakfastѻý> Lack of morning meal in lower-income households shows critical role of school meals, expert says Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for Amphetamine Product Meant to Deter Abuseѻý> Unanimous vote that risks outweigh benefits Oct 09, 2020