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The chemical structure of equol over a photo of soybeans and soy-based foods

<乌鸦传媒>Soy Metabolite Tied to Dementia Risk Factor

Equol production linked to lower white matter lesion levels

CHEST over a computer rendering of a transparent human torso with the pulmonary system highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Hospital Mortality in COPD Patients

Users also had less pneumonia

VS between a package of Orencia (abatacept) and a bottle of Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) over a half yellow and half pink background

<乌鸦传媒>Upadacitinib, Abatacept Go Head to Head in RA

And the winner is... both, depending on whether efficacy or safety is the main criterion

PHC over a computer rendering of COVID-19 viruses floating down onto a crowd of people

<乌鸦传媒>The Rise of the 'Payvider' and Other Healthcare Trends to Watch

David Nash, MD, lists this year's "Dirty Dozen" trends in healthcare

A FACE MASK EXEMPT CARD

<乌鸦传媒>Mask Mandate Exemptions Put Pulmonary Patients at Risk

Exemptions aren't evidence based, respiratory group says

A box of Synthroid (Levothyroxine sodium) tablets on a pharmacy shelf

<乌鸦传媒>Generic Levothyroxine vs Brand Name: Which Is More Effective?

Study looked at patients with mild thyroid dysfunction

A box of Metformin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence for Cognitive Benefits With Metformin in T2D

Prospective study followed more than 1,000 older patients for 6 years

People walk across the crowded intersection of Broadway and Spring Street in New York City

<乌鸦传媒>NHIS Data Set Pre-Pandemic Anxiety, Depression Benchmarks

Disparities identified by age, sex, race, and geography

A photo of the Apple Watch on a person鈥檚 wrist displaying the Blood Oxygen app

<乌鸦传媒>Should You Trust the New Apple Watch on Blood Oxygen Readings?

The Skeptical Cardiologist peels back the hype

The vial and packaging of Herceptin (trastuzumab)

<乌鸦传媒>Skip Chemo for Older Patients With HER2+ Breast Cancer?

Less than one-month survival loss at 3 years with trastuzumab monotherapy

ASBMR over a computer rendering of the human skeleton and muscles over a bone texture

<乌鸦传媒>No Rise in Fracture Risk With SGLT2 Inhibition

Weight change in type 2 diabetes on these drugs did not increase risk of osteoporotic fractures

ASBMR over a computer rendering of the human skeleton and muscles over a bone texture

<乌鸦传媒>Modest Increase in AFib Risk With Osteoporosis Drug

Absolute risk was low for patients receiving zoledronic acid versus denosumab

PSYCH over an abstract illustration of the brain

<乌鸦传媒>Trial: Drug Induces, Maintains Dementia-Related Psychosis Remission

Results pave way for Nuplazid label expansion

ASBMR over a computer rendering of the human skeleton and muscles over a bone texture

<乌鸦传媒>Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures: Duration Matters

Relative risks of femoral fractures high, but absolute risks low

PSYCH over an abstract illustration of the brain

<乌鸦传媒>Lemborexant Boosts Sleep Outcomes in Insomnia

SUNRISE 2 trial shows better sleep onset, maintenance, and quality

A close up of an elderly woman with a nasotracheal feeding tube in her nose

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Keep Patient on Feeding Tube After Dementia Dx? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's response

A woman with cotton in her nostrils tilts her head back and pinches the bridge of her nose to stop a nose bleed

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Nosebleeds More Common With Hypertension

Korean study supports link between hypertension and epistaxis

ERS over a computer rendering of alveoli in the lungs

<乌鸦传媒>Gefapixant Reduces Chronic Cough in Phase III Trials

But taste distortion was frequent AE at active dosage

A photo of a man鈥檚 throat after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Trial: Oral Surgery Helps in Sleep Apnea

Strategy combines palatal stabilization, tongue reduction

Elderly senior woman, having a remote medical consultation with her doctor over internet

<乌鸦传媒>Is Telemedicine the Future of Palliative Care?

Proponents say it will increase access and foster rapport, but sustained uptake likely hinges on reimbursement

Photo of a woman massaging her arthritic hand and wrist

<乌鸦传媒>Joint Effusion Protective in Hand OA

Unlike synovitis, which was linked with both pain and progression

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>Does Ejection Fraction Matter Anymore?

Experts debate whether familiar metric still has a place in heart failure management

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>ESC Offers Sports, Exercise Guide for Heart Disease Patients

Addresses broad spectrum and specific conditions

SLEEP over an illustration of a woman in bed with the universe surrounding her

<乌鸦传媒>Insomnia Drug Shows Promise

Investigational daridorexant improves sleep onset and maintenance

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>Vascepa Mechanism Becomes Clearer... As Do Vessels

Treatment tied to regression of atherosclerosis in imaging-based EVAPORATE

The blue gloved hand of a surgeon holding a scalpel above an anatomical model of the prostate and bladder

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery Rates Doubled for High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Use of prostatectomy nearly equaled radiotherapy in 2016

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>Colchicine Scores for CV Secondary Prevention

LoDoCo2 trial finds substantial benefit, but questions linger

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>PARALLAX Trial: Mixed Results With Entresto in HFpEF

No boost in 6-minute walk test, but some heart failure biomarkers did improve

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose DOAC Valuable in Afib After Age 80

Randomized trial suggests benefit on par with warfarin in younger groups

SLEEP over an illustration of a woman in bed with the universe surrounding her

<乌鸦传媒>Long, Frequent Naps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia

Study uses actigraphy to assess snoozing, drowsiness in elderly adults

A screen shot of some of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire questions

<乌鸦传媒>Can KCCQ Replace Flawed NYHA System in Heart Failure?

Developer's study finds better classification of patients' capabilities

A photo of Al Roker

<乌鸦传媒>Al Roker's Shoulder Replacement

"Today" co-host and weatherman battles osteoarthritis pain

A close up of a woman holding the hand of a senior woman in a bed

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Deaths Vastly Undercounted, Study Suggests

And as a result, healthcare resources may need realignment

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy People 2030: HHS Prioritizes Socioeconomic Disparities, Overall Well-Being

New national health goals for the next decade

$An x-ray image of a fractured femur$

<乌鸦传媒>Risk-Benefit Profile Still Favors Bisphosphonate for Fractures

Less favorable for Asian women, however, large study shows

A nurse in pink scrubs holding a cup of pills standing behind a vacant looking senior woman

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Patients Often Get Psychotropic Drugs, Opioids

Community use of these drugs "has been a real blind spot"

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare to Broaden Coverage for LVADs, Artificial Hearts

CMS would drop requirement for clinical trial enrollment

A young girl yelling into her confused looking grandfather鈥檚 ear

<乌鸦传媒>Hearing Loss Tied to Dementia Pathology

Tau tangles seen in cognitively normal adults with hearing impairment

Two bottles of low dose aspirin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose Aspirin Prophylaxis in Elderly Ups Risk of Serious GI Bleeds

Overall increase of about 60%, large study shows

A box and blister packs of candesartan 16 mg tablets

<乌鸦传媒>ARB Slows Cognitive Decline in Trial... But How?

Consequence of lowered blood pressure, or perhaps a direct effect -- or just a fluke

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