<ѻý>Trump, Biden, and Cognitionѻý> Diagnosing impairment requires careful assessment by trained clinician, says Jason Karlawish, MD Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery a Long-Term Winner for Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Clinical trials show advantages over lifestyle, medication out to 12 years Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Deathѻý> Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Even Modest Lp(a) Elevations Bode Poorly for Cardiovascular Healthѻý> Researchers estimate thresholds for risky Lp(a) in primary, secondary prevention cohorts Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Drug Slashes Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foodsѻý> Benefits with omalizumab shown for patients with nut, milk, egg, and wheat allergies Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Findsѻý> "Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Take Your Supplements With a Big Grain of Saltѻý> We must guide patients who get lost managing their own care Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Fact Check: No, COVID-Vaccinated People Aren't Banned From Giving Bloodѻý> Debunking false claims of "tainted" blood Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Three Tools to Address Health Equityѻý> Data, communication and respect, and private-sector partnerships are key Feb 25, 2024
<ѻý>CAR-T for Autoimmune Disease; Methods of Illegal Opioid Overdoseѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: effectiveness of telemedicine abortion Feb 24, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Help Prevent New-Onset IBSѻý> Adhering to even one healthy habit was significantly associated with lower incidence Feb 24, 2024
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Supplements Fail Compared With Generic Drugsѻý> Prescription galantamine drugs were labeled accurately, but dietary supplements were not Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Prior Authorization?ѻý> Possibly, but "complete transparency" about its use would be needed, expert says Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Study Identifies Ways to Improve Gender-Affirming Healthcareѻý> Interviews with transgender adults yields provider- and systems-level guidance for better care Feb 23, 2024 video
<ѻý>Brain Dysfunction, Immune Abnormalities Seen in Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigueѻý> Deep phenotyping study provides new clues about ME/CFS Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemicѻý> Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>How Many Docs Are Feeling Burned Out? Almost All of Them, Survey Findsѻý> More than half have considered taking a non-patient-facing job or leaving the field entirely Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Acupuncture Tops Sham for Easing PTSD in Combat Veteransѻý> Large treatment effect observed for clinical and biological measures of combat-related PTSD Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>FDA: Don't Use Smartwatches, Smart Rings for Blood Glucose Measurementsѻý> Noninvasive devices that don't pierce the skin can give inaccurate measurements Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Palliative Care Has a Branding Problemѻý> Changing how it's perceived can break down silos Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Specific Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosisѻý> CSF and imaging markers changed in a temporal sequence Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>How Common Are False Positive Rapid COVID Tests?ѻý> Persistent false positives more common in women, autoimmune disorders Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>Some People Who Attempt Suicide Do Not Meet Criteria for Psychiatric Disordersѻý> Study findings challenge the notion of which individuals are at risk for suicidal behavior Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>Net Danger? Ophthalmologists Have Their Eyes on Pickleballѻý> While it's not as risky as many other sports, growing pastime still spawns optical injuries Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>Dietary Thiamine Linked With Cognitionѻý> J-shaped curve emerges between vitamin B1 in diet and cognitive decline Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Annual Breast Cancer Screening Starting at Age 40 Best, Modeling Study Saysѻý> Estimates suggest mortality was reduced by 42% with annual screening for this age group Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Packѻý> It's time for CDC to update its guidance Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsisѻý> Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable" Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Surgical Remission of Cushing's Disease Tied to New Autoimmune Conditionsѻý> But glucocorticoid replacement right after surgery may be protective Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>Primordial Prevention Can Protect Black Women's Cardiovascular Healthѻý> Let's block the risk factors before they start Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Prescribed Opioids, No Patterns of Misuse Emergedѻý> Number of vaso-occlusive crises tied to days' supply Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>Could Niacin Actually Induce Heart Disease?ѻý> Americans consume too much vitamin B3, researchers suggest Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>States Target Health Insurers' Red Tape Around Prior Authorizationѻý> Pending bills in multiple states include policies backed by the AMA Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?ѻý> The pandemic was a wake-up call on how we care for older adults Feb 18, 2024
<ѻý>First Drug OK'd for Reducing Allergic Reactions From Multiple Foodsѻý> 68% of patients who received omalizumab tolerated a single dose of peanut after 16-20 weeks Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>RNA Silencer Zilebesiran: Infrequent Injections Bring Down BPѻý> Sustained BP reductions seen in early trial whether patients got one or two doses in 6 months Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>Looking for Source of Knee Implant Failure? Biomarkers May Helpѻý> Blood or synovial fluid tests can help pinpoint what went wrong, studies suggest Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleepѻý> My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Probes Role of Supply Chain Middlemen in Generic Shortagesѻý> Goal: identify "root causes" and "potential solutions" Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>Clear Opportunity to Identify Patients With Osteoporosis Commonly Missedѻý> Hip surgeons could, but mostly don't, send at-risk patients for screening Feb 15, 2024