- Physician's Weekly

CDC: ~20 Percent of U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

Nov 19, 2019

Prevalence of use higher for men, adults aged ≤65 years, uninsured, those with disability or limitation

Distribution of Self-Test Kits Can Up HIV Awareness

Nov 19, 2019

Testing increased for men who have sex with men who received self-testing kits and their social network members

HbA1c Variability Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Nov 19, 2019

Risks increased for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, microvascular complications

Cancer Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research

Nov 19, 2019

Majority comfortable if insurance company uses health information to ensure recommended care is received

Statin Use Not Linked to Rate of Cognitive Decline in Seniors

Nov 19, 2019

Rate of decline in memory, global cognition similar for elderly statin users, never users over six-year period

Ubrogepant Superior to Placebo for Migraine Pain Relief

Nov 19, 2019

More participants reported pain freedom at two hours with 50-mg, 25-mg ubrogepant versus placebo

Umbilical Cord Milking May Harm Extremely Preterm Infants

Nov 19, 2019

Study terminated early due to higher rate of severe intraventricular hemorrhage for umbilical cord milking

Endurance Exercise May Offer Vascular Benefit in Sickle Cell Disease

Nov 19, 2019

Increases in capillary density, functional exchange surface seen in microvasculature of skeletal muscle

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

Nov 18, 2019

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov. 8 to 13 in Atlanta and attracted approximately 17,000 participants from around the world, including rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest […]

About Half of Middle-Age Adults Believe They May Develop Dementia

Nov 18, 2019

Only 5.2 percent of patients had discussed dementia prevention with their physician

AHA: Impact of Valsartan Recall Examined for Ontario, Canada

Nov 18, 2019

Immediate increase in emergency department visits for hypertension seen after generic valsartan recall

AHA: Risk for Ischemic CV Events Lower With Colchicine After MI

Nov 18, 2019

Risk for composite efficacy end point reduced with colchicine versus placebo after myocardial infarction

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

Nov 18, 2019

Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

Nov 18, 2019

Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries

Revision, Removal Risks Low for Synthetic Midurethral Slings

Nov 18, 2019

Long-term risks for reoperation, recurrence low in women treated for stress urinary incontinence

Less Sleep Tied to Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women

Nov 18, 2019

Higher risk for osteoporosis also seen with less than five hours of sleep per night

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

Nov 18, 2019

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov. 8 to 13 in Atlanta and attracted approximately 17,000 participants from around the world, including rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest […]