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Articles
GI Symptoms May Be Characteristic of a Multiple Sclerosis Prodrome, Study Suggests
January 04, 2024
Physician visits for gastritis, duodenitis, and esophageal disorders were more than 40% higher in MS patients 5 years before diagnosis than for controls.
Statin Use May Reduce VTE Risk in Perimenopausal Women Taking Exogenous Hormones
January 03, 2024
While not eliminated, study authors found risk of VTE reduced roughly by half in women taking vs not taking a statin when initiating hormone therapy.
EPA, DHA May Have Protective Effects in Pulmonary Fibrosis
January 03, 2024
Higher serum levels of the omega-3 fatty acids were associated with slowed disease progression and longer transplant-free survival in a new study.
Patient Health Beliefs, Priorities, and Fears for 2024: National Survey Highlights
December 21, 2023
Plans for changes in health behavior, fear of high drug prices and a switch in health plans, and a role for AI in clinical medicine are some of the topics probed.
New SARS-CoV-2 Variant Fastest Growing Strain in US: CDC
December 20, 2023
Infections with the JN.1 Omicron descendent have doubled since mid-November and now comprise 1 in 5 cases of COVID-19 in the US.
CDC: "Leverage All Available Tools" to Increase Flu, RSV, COVID Vaccination
December 19, 2023
Vaccination against all 3 cocirculating viruses are lower than this time last year and hospitalizations are up across age groups, according to a CDC Health Advisory.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck BLA for Investigational 21-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine
December 19, 2023
If approved the 21-valent shot would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine indicated specifically for adults.
Obesity Medicine Certificates Increase 40% from 2022 to 2023, says ABOM
December 18, 2023
The American Board of Obesity Medicine says annual first-time certificates now exceed those for cardiology, pulmonology, and medical oncology.
Primary Care and Physiatry: When One Leads to the Other, Sooner is Better than Later
December 15, 2023
Physiatrist Dr Espiritu McKay works closely with primary care clinicians in getting performing artists back to work and stresses that early referral can make a big difference.
Physical Rehabilitation for Performing Artists is Sometimes a Negotiated Plan, says Physiatrist Dr Espiritu McKay
December 14, 2023
The injured dancer needs to perform on closing night; the physiatrist may need to securely tape an ankle in exchange for a promise that this performance will be the last for a while.