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<乌鸦传媒>ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

A photo of test tubes of blood awaiting testing.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

A photo of foods associated with the anti-inflammatory diet including pineapple, salmon, blueberries, broccoli, and avocado.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Dropped With Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Certain Patients

Brain markers of degeneration, injury were better, too

A photo of an anatomical heart model on the desk of a female cardiologist.

<乌鸦传媒>What's the Best Way to Help Specialists Succeed? Beef Up Primary Care

Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases

FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

A photo of competitors diving into the Seine river.

<乌鸦传媒>Water Quality Was Acceptable When Olympians Swam in the Seine, Data Show

New information represents a more complete picture of water quality

FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

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

<乌鸦传媒>Sugar Substitute and Blood Clots; Bacteria in Microwaves; Lives Saved by COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a teen girl looking at her phone in a dark room.

<乌鸦传媒>Free Text Message Program Helps Teens Quit E-Cigarettes

First randomized trial to show a significant benefit for helping teens stop vaping

FDA APPROVED carbidopa and levodopa (Crexont) over an image the substantia nigra and a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

A computer rendering of the palmar face of the hand and its contents: median nerve, tendons, radial artery.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

A photo of a blister pack of cephalosporin capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

A close up photo of a man smoking a marijuana cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have "substantial public health implications," researchers say

A computer rendering of polycystic ovary syndrome.

<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians Should Be Aware of Eating Disorder Risk in PCOS

Women with the condition had higher odds of bulimia and binge eating disorder, study shows

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Suspected of Murder; Cancer Blood Test Under Fire; TikTok and Body Image

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of Lewy Bodies inside neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Dementia May Be Less Common Than Once Thought

Progression from normal cognition to dementia may have a fairly long window of time

A photo of a syringe and several vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of a senior woman receiving care at home by a female nurse while her husband looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Extend the Hospital-at-Home Waiver Before It's Too Late

Older adults should continue to receive care where they feel and heal their best

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

<乌鸦传媒>David Lynch's Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Three Years After COVID Hospitalization, Cognitive Problems Persist and Worsen

Some early pandemic patients dropped IQ points and did not return to their jobs

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

A photo of Katie Ledecky after the women鈥檚 1500m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

<乌鸦传媒>Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It.

An ironic treatment for an Olympic swimmer with the chronic condition

A photo of packages of Plant Based Organic Burger Patties for sale in a supermarket.

<乌鸦传媒>Plant-based Food and Drink Labeling Is a Battlefield

Public health considerations are missing in action

An x-ray image of a total hip arthroplasty.

<乌鸦传媒>Poor Physical Function Likely the Main Reason for Higher Fracture Risk in T2D

Skeletal characteristics may not be to blame among older women

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

<乌鸦传媒>Mask Ban Approved; Magnesium and Sleep; Tenet Hospitals Sold

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a woman holding a chest x-ray.

<乌鸦传媒>Pneumonia Diagnoses Largely Inaccurate?

To some extent, it's to be expected, researchers note

A photo of a woman visiting an online pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally

A photo of a spilled bottle of turmeric, ginger, and black pepper supplements

<乌鸦传媒>Millions of Americans Use Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanical Products

And liver injuries tied to herbal and dietary supplements are on the rise, data show

A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.

<乌鸦传媒>The Next Big Shiny Thing

These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Coffee-Dementia Link Continues to Unfurl

Two studies hint at protective relationships for some coffee and tea drinkers

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

<乌鸦传媒>Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory, Executive Function, Early Trial Suggests

Exploratory study lays groundwork for larger trials to evaluate brain health

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Blood Biomarkers Predict Late-Life Dementia

Study provides clues that one day, we could detect who's at risk decades in advance

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<乌鸦传媒>Our Understanding of IBD Has Come a Long Way—
So Have the Options to Treat It

A photo of a male ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on his female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Statin Use Linked to Higher Risk of Glaucoma

In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective

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

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Loses in Court; NSYNC Member's New Diagnosis; Chief Resident Dies at 32

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a man vaping an e-cigarette outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>More E-Cig Use Linked to Greater Chances of Quitting Smoking

National study also weighs in on the impact of vape liquid flavors

A close up photo of two semaglutide (Wegovy) injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

A computer rendering of colorectal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Most

Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

<乌鸦传媒>These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

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