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Articles
US Dementia-Related Mortality Rising with Greatest Impact Among Black Adults, Women, and in Nonurban Areas
August 26, 2024
The increase in the adult population with and at risk for dementia portends future burden among groups and communities with the fewest resources to cope.
CPAP Therapy May Reduce Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy by More than 30%: Meta-Analysis
August 26, 2024
Obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy increases risk for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia; CPAP therapy may lower risk significantly.
Combination Statin Plus Ezetimibe More Effective than High-Dose Statin to Reduce LDL-C in People with ASCVD
August 23, 2024
In secondary CVD prevention, low/moderate-dose statins plus ezetimibe were superior to high-dose statin for reducing biomarkers, myalgias but did not reduce MACE.
Alternative Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Expand Eligible Population vs USPSTF Guidance
August 21, 2024
Simple criteria for lung cancer screening identified more people who would highly benefit, including more from racial/ethnic minority groups.
Tirzepatide Cuts Risk of Progression to T2D by 94% Over 3 Years in Adults with Obesity, Overweight
August 20, 2024
Results of the 3-year SURMOUNT-1 study reflect the longest trial to date of tirzepatide in adults with overweight/obesity and risk for developing T2D.
PTSD May be a Modifiable Risk Factor for Poor T2D Outcomes
August 20, 2024
Younger US veterans with PTSD and type 2 diabetes who no longer met criteria for PTSD were less likely to initiate insulin and had reduced odds of mortality.
The CAHtalyst Adult Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Crinecerfont: Principal Investigator Interview
August 19, 2024
More than 6 in 10 adults treated with the investigational CRF1 antagonist crinecerfont reached a physiologic glucocorticoid dose with androstenedione control maintained.
The Ideal Treatment for CAH? We Asked the Expert
August 19, 2024
Dr Richard Auchus says the ideal treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a long way off but describes a "block and replace" strategy that holds great promise.
Likelihood of a Dementia Diagnosis Highly Influenced by Geography: New Research
August 19, 2024
Investigators found as much as a 2-fold difference in being diagnosed with dementia across the US, even after controlling for common individual risk factors.
Crinecerfont Could Help Improve Physical, Emotional Health for Individuals with CAH
August 16, 2024
Crinecerfont, a CRF1 antagonist, could help reduce glucocorticoid doses for individuals with CAH and improve physical and emotional quality of life, says leading researcher.