<ѻý>Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combinedѻý> And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>HHS Expands Access to Methadone, Buprenorphineѻý> Updates to 20-year-old rules allow take-home methadone, treatment initiation via telehealth Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in Americaѻý> More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVIDѻý> Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Here's How Effective the Latest COVID-19 Shots Are for Adultsѻý> Effectiveness of the 2023-2024 vaccine lands at 54% for symptomatic cases Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Improved Fitness May Reduce Prostate Cancer Riskѻý> Observational study finds reduced incidence in men who increased their cardiorespiratory fitness Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse Peopleѻý> British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDAѻý> Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementiaѻý> Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Abandonedѻý> Biogen will stop developing and selling aducanumab Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Miracle Cures: Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling a New Age of Unproven Treatmentsѻý> Social media and online skepticism feed fears about traditional care Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twiceѻý> Bringing up concerns outside the main scope of the visit could prompt separate bills Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Proceduresѻý> Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stressѻý> One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Drug-Related Endocarditis: A First Stab at Recommendations for Surgeonsѻý> STS consensus statement on ethics, surgical criteria, transcatheter debulking Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?ѻý> It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Careѻý> Study looked at how three recommendations changed primary care decisions Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>Dietary Factors Tied to Osteoarthritis Painѻý> But radiographic parameters not affected, raising questions about the link Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>One Class of Antidiabetic Linked With Lower Kidney Stone Riskѻý> Study compared SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>Care Coordination and Other Opportunities for Improvementѻý> You want me to fill out a paper form even though we're on the same EHR system? I don't think so. Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>Cancer After Weight Loss; How Older Adults Use the Healthcare Systemѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: PFAS guidelines for clinicians Jan 27, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Hacking of Docs' Rx Accounts Led to Bonanza of Illegal Pills, Prosecutors Sayѻý> Drugs allegedly picked up in multiple states and resold online Jan 27, 2024
<ѻý>New Parkinson's Definition Proposed Based on Biomarkersѻý> Framework focuses on the biology of Lewy body diseases Jan 26, 2024
<ѻý>Can the Eye Reveal Cardiac and Lung Disease -- Plus Much More?ѻý> Researchers link thinner retinal layers to higher risk of multiple diseases Jan 26, 2024
<ѻý>Idaho Medical Group May Close if It's Not Soldѻý> Saltzer Health has changed hands several times in recent years amid a shifting industry landscape Jan 25, 2024
<ѻý>Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare Advantage?ѻý> MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs Jan 25, 2024
<ѻý>Nurses Still the Most Trusted Profession, Doctors Fall to Fifthѻý> Trust slipping across nearly all professions, Gallup poll finds Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Breast Cancer Drug Repurposed for Infant With Congenital Hyperinsulinismѻý> Daily treatment substantially reduced hypoglycemia over 13 weeks Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Why I Hope the COVID Pandemic Isn't Overѻý> More dwindling before it "ends" would promote better health outcomes Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>White House Pharmacy a Mess; Doctor Dies in Avalanche; Gene Therapy for Deafnessѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Benzodiazepines Tied to Worse Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsyѻý> Drugs are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia, anxiety in PSP Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>How Is Our Prefrontal Cortex Faring in this Toxic Era?ѻý> A less toxic future would be a saner choice Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Slams Fresenius Over Its Response to PCBs in Dialysis Machinesѻý> A 3-year saga raises questions about a potential class effect Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>Adults Who Cite Walking Difficulty Face Higher Fracture Riskѻý> Australian study suggests walking ability can help identify candidates for more assessment Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>The Minefields Ahead in Long COVID Treatment Developmentѻý> "For the people hurting and suffering, they need treatment yesterday," says long COVID expert Jan 23, 2024 video
<ѻý>New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vaxѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>Gabapentinoid Use Continues to Climbѻý> Gabapentin still commonly prescribed off-label for chronic pain Jan 22, 2024
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Blood Test Shows High Diagnostic Accuracyѻý> Commercial ptau-217 assay reduced confirmatory testing by about 80% Jan 22, 2024