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USPSTF Publishes Final Recommendation Statement on HIV PrEP
August 23, 2023
The USPSTF particularly emphasizes effective communication with patients, including adherence support and calls for reducing barriers to PrEP for racial, ethnic, and other minority groups.
Top 10 Nonfatal Injuries Seen in US Emergency Departments
August 23, 2023
The most common nonfatal injuries are caused by unintentional falls; coming in at #10 are pedal cyclist injuries. Find out what calamities lie in between in a short slide show.
Semaglutide 2.4 mg Could Reduce US Obesity by Half, Prevent 1.5 million CVD Events
August 22, 2023
More than 90 million adults in the US with overweight/obesity are candidates for weight loss treatment with semaglutide 2.4 mg, according to a new study.
NIH Designates Centers of Excellence to Improve Maternal Health Equity
August 21, 2023
The newly named centers across the country will work closely with communities to focus research on populations at greatest risk for perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked with Recurrent C diff Infection in New Cross-Sectional Study
August 21, 2023
Patients hospitalized for Clostridioides difficile infection who also were vitamin D-deficient were at higher risk of recurrence—but lower risk of mortality.
Long-term Smokers Have Symptomatic Lung Disease that is Not COPD, Has No Treatment
August 18, 2023
Despite a 20-pack year smoking history and frequent respiratory exacerbations, spirometry is preserved in this group of heavy smokers.
Social Determinants of Health Drive CVD Mortality Differences Between Black and White Adults
August 15, 2023
Excess CVD mortality among Black vs White adults was diminished after control for behavior/metabolic factors and negligible after adjustments for SDOH, a new study reveals.
Sotagliflozin Cut Risk by >50% for HF Rehospitalization and CV Death when Started Before Discharge
August 14, 2023
A post hoc analysis of the landmark SOLOIST-WFH trial supports avoiding delay in initiating the SGLT-2/1 inhibitor as part of guideline-recommended treatment.
Wegovy Keeps Winning; Bye-bye Baby Blues; SPRITE After Menopause; +2: The Five for Friday
August 11, 2023
Antiobesity drug reduces CVD risk; postpartum depression Rx approved; sugary drinks up adverse hepatic events in older women; cuff size does matter, more.
Daily Sugared Drink Consumption May Increase Risk of Hepatic Morbidity, Mortality in Older Women
August 10, 2023
Postmenopausal women who consumed 1 or more sugary drinks daily had a nearly 2-fold increased risk of liver cancer in a study of more than 98 000.