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A photo of cold and allergy medication on the shelf at a Walgreens.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Med

Data review shows that oral phenylephrine is not effective as a decongestant, agency says

A photo of the Capitol building in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Bag for Clinicians Vying for House Seats

Some races still too close to call

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages

Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma

ACG over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy?

Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s

A photo of a female nurse sleeping on a couch in a breakroom.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient Safety

It's time to move beyond simply teaching nurses to "tolerate a broken system," researcher says

An x-ray image of a man with two dental implants.

<乌鸦传媒>Dentists Pulling 'Healthy' and Treatable Teeth to Profit From Implants, Experts Warn

Once the domain of highly trained specialists, tens of thousands now offer the surgery

A photo of a boy in the school cafeteria line with a tray of food.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?

California report linked food dyes to hyperactivity, but experts say there's more work to be done

A photo of a mature woman silhouetted against a window of her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Increased Mortality Risk Among Socially Isolated Older Adults With COPD

Social isolation may lead to fewer resources for managing the condition

CTAD over a photo of Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel and Conference Center in Madrid, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Diagnosis Takes More Than Biomarkers, Working Group Says

Competing definition that includes cognitive symptoms proposed

A photo of a male physician at his desk using a calculator.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

A photo of Donald Trump shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a rally in Duluth, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare

A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Digital Intervention for Healthy Behaviors Helps Prevent Obesity in Toddlers

Randomized trial achieves a substantial impact with personalized texting, goal-based feedback

2024 YEAR IN REVIEW COVID-19 over a computer rendering of a COVID virus particle.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: COVID-19

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

A computer rendering of an android in a white doctor鈥檚 coat holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

A photo of Donald Trump shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at campaign rally in Duluth, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Says Trump Would Push to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

"It's possible," Trump says

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Health, Frailty, and Death; Helping Patients With Prescription Drug Prices

Also in TTHealthWatch: fans and core body temperature

Psych Congress over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Improves Depression, Insomnia Symptoms as Add-On Therapy

No approved agent has the same mechanism of action as seltorexant

CTAD over a photo of Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel and Conference Center in Madrid, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Omega-3 Supplements Show Benefit in APOE4 Carriers

Trial finds DHA can penetrate the brain before dementia onset

FDA ADCOMM sotagliflozin over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Rejects SGLT1/2 Inhibitor for Type 1 Diabetes

Data too uncertain to support sotagliflozin in subset with chronic kidney disease, advisors say

A photo of a cpap mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Kids

This association could provide insights into future treatment paradigms for kids

A photo of Herb Conaway, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>New Jersey Primary Care Physician and Veteran Is Running for Congress

Herb Conaway argues electing former President Trump would create a "tough road" for health equity

A photo of a female physical therapist guiding her senior female client through resistance band exercises.

<乌鸦传媒>Resistance Training Falls Short in Severe Hip Arthritis

Trial finds conservative approach inferior to joint replacement

A photo of patient beds in the hallway of an overcrowded hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>What's Our Capacity for Measuring Hospital Capacity?

With respiratory virus season coming, resumed reporting is critical

A photo of a female physician pressing an I Voted Today sticker to her white coat.

<乌鸦传媒>Vote: Your Health and Your Patients' Health Depend on It

Civic participation is linked to better community health

A close up photo of cigarettes sticking out of a pack.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Smoking Cessation After Cancer Diagnosis Tied to Better Survival

Largest survival benefit observed in patients who entered a cessation program within 6 months

An electron microscope image of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.

<乌鸦传媒>First U.S. Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Threat to Humans

The infection happened at a backyard farm

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

<乌鸦传媒>Ex-Gov. May Face Charges Over COVID; Autism Dx Up 175%; Can Fasting Help Kidneys?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA ADCOMM sotagliflozin over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Not Quite Sold on Sotagliflozin for T1D Patients With CKD

SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor has another shot in T1D, but now in more narrow patient population

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

A photo of boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

A photo of a patient's perspective of an anesthesiologist lowering a mask.

<乌鸦传媒>ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

A selfie of Brittany Randall and her daughter Kamberlyn Bowler in Grand Junction Colorado in the summer of 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Colorado Teen Fights Kidney Failure After Eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders

Deadly E. coli outbreak has been tentatively traced to contaminated onions

A close up photo of a rolled up $100 bill in the breast pocket of a physician鈥檚 white coat.

<乌鸦传媒>House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut

Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD

However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR

A photo of pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 are displayed on a table at Brooklyn College鈥檚 audiology clinic in New York.

<乌鸦传媒>AirPods' Hearing Aid Feature Could Help People Face a Problem They'd Rather Ignore

Apple's new feature can boost voices, media, and phone calls, and maybe lessen stigma

A night shot of downtown Birmingham Alabama.

<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

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

<乌鸦传媒>Ebola-Like Virus Death in the U.S.; Pill Cuts COVID Spread; What Are Healthy Diets?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of bits of DNA in the blood stream.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for CRC Screening Lags Behind Other Options in Cost-Effectiveness Study

Fewer cancers, cancer deaths prevented; higher cost per quality-year saved

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity May Raise Risk of Long COVID in Youth

Researchers observed dose-response relationship for increasing BMI and long COVID risk

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