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FDA APPROVED aprocitentan (Tryvio) over a photo of a man wearing a sphygmomanometer displaying a high blood pressure reading

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Oral Antihypertensive Gets FDA's Blessing

Aprocitentan becomes the first endothelin receptor antagonist for BP lowering

A close up photo of a woman taking a reading from her continuous glucose monitor

<乌鸦传媒>Glucose Changes in Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Thinking Speed

Some T1D patients showed very different responses to the same glucose level

A photo of a woman reading a book while receiving chemotherapy

<乌鸦传媒>Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Treated With Doxorubicin

Dose-dependent increase regardless of age at treatment or chest radiotherapy

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

FDA APPROVED fluticasone propionate (Xhance) over a computer rendering of a transparent head with the sinuses highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps

Daily sprays of Xhance reduced acute exacerbations by 56% to 66% in trials

A computer rendering of a cirrhotic liver

<乌鸦传媒>Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis and Death Are on the Rise: Here's How We Can Help

Reducing stigma, increasing public awareness, and policy change are key

A photo of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Having a Retreat Helped Us Move Forward

A day away from it all gave our staff a chance to generate ideas big and small

A computer rendering of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>EHR Alerts Trigger Primary Care Clinics to Improve Hypertension Care in CKD

Greater reduction in systolic BP over usual care in randomized trial

AAD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Topical Nonsteroid Gets High Marks for Youngsters With Atopic Dermatitis

Rapid improvement, few adverse events with once-daily roflumilast for 2- to 5-year-olds

A photo of a heart monitor in a hospital

<乌鸦传媒>Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Are

Innovative, targeted approaches sought out groups by age, sex, location

A photo of a neti pot

<乌鸦传媒>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing

"These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician

A computer rendering of tumors in the colon.

<乌鸦传媒>Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancer

Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening?

A photo of Dr. Lance Owens demonstrating the use of an AI tool on a smartphone

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Are Using New AI Tools to Record Medical Exams, Draft Messages

Thousands of doctors are using products based on large language models

A computer rendering of sinus bradycardia heartbeat rhythm

<乌鸦传媒>Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics

Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue

A photo of a woman using her laptop at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weight

Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance

A photo of a young male physician in his office talking to his senior male patient

<乌鸦传媒>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

A photo of a pulse oximeter

<乌鸦传媒>Commonly Used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters Not Up to Snuff

Some failed to meet regulatory standards, skin pigmentation remains an issue

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the interior of an Aledade office.

<乌鸦传媒>Largest Independent Primary Care Network in the U.S. Accused of Medicare Fraud

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Aledade encouraged doctors to tack on suspect medical diagnoses

A computer rendering of 5 stars and a zero

<乌鸦传媒>Zero-Star Ratings: Point of Shame or Professional Pride?

Navigating the patient with questionable motives

A screenshot of President Joe Biden speaking during the State of the Union address

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Defends Reproductive Rights, Touts Drug-Pricing Law in State of the Union

President says attacks on IVF, like January 6, are "another assault on American freedom"

A photo of almond milk, semaglutide pens, and coconut milk on the door of a refrigerator

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stop

Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs

A photo of Christopher Koller speaking during this hearing

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Told

Use of "hybrid" payment model urged

A close up of atopic dermatitis on a boy鈥檚 arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Risks of Learning, Memory Difficulties

Association primarily limited to children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities

A close up photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

A close up photo of a woman applying an estradiol patch

<乌鸦传媒>Lancet Menopause Series Wants to Change How Society Views 'The Change'

Researchers advocate away from over-medicalizing menopause

A photo of sugary and fizzy drinks for sale in a U.K. grocery store

<乌鸦传媒>Afib Might Be a Not-So-Pleasant Aftertaste of Sweetened Beverages

Atrial fibrillation risk associated with drinks made with added sugar or artificial sweetener

A photo of surgeons helping each other put on rubber gloves prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests

Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions

A photo of a snoring man.

<乌鸦传媒>Memory, Cognitive Symptoms Linked to Sleep Apnea

Findings highlight importance of early screening for apnea, researcher says

A photo of a male physician shaking hands with a robot over a stethoscope

<乌鸦传媒>Small Wins

Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist with our day-to-day tasks

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Epinephrine Nasal Spray Starts Reversing Allergic Reactions in Minutes

After FDA rejection, needle-free EpiPen alternative bolsters its case with small challenge study

A YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, an x-ray, and the word: SPONGEBOB?

<乌鸦传媒>Most Bizarre Objects Swallowed: Doctor Reacts

Cellphones, chopsticks, and more

A photo of President Joe Biden speaking from the East Room of the White House

<乌鸦传媒>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says

"Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical

A photo of a chicken sandwich laying on its grease-proof wrapper.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Announces End to 'Forever Chemicals' in U.S. Food Packaging

PFAS chemicals have been tied to a number of health issues

A close up photo of a woman holding cannabis flowers

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk

Findings independent of tobacco and e-cigarette use considered a "call to action"

A photo of a man sitting on a couch, holding a tissue, and pressing his hand to his nose.

<乌鸦传媒>Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Disease

Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk

A photo of fecal occult blood sample containers at a testing lab

<乌鸦传媒>More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Death

Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths

A computer rendering of a lipoprotein(a) particle.

<乌鸦传媒>Even Modest Lp(a) Elevations Bode Poorly for Cardiovascular Health

Researchers estimate thresholds for risky Lp(a) in primary, secondary prevention cohorts

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Slashes Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

Benefits with omalizumab shown for patients with nut, milk, egg, and wheat allergies

A photo of a man with a pile of various vitamin supplements in his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Take Your Supplements With a Big Grain of Salt

We must guide patients who get lost managing their own care

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