COPD Novel Biomarkers Might Improve Monitoring and Treatment
VIENNA — Documenting airway thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help physicians target eosinophilic airway inflammation ...
Beds and Herts patients to be re-tested in diabetes results error
Getty ImagesPeople with diabetes tend to have higher HbA1c levels than those without the conditionAn NHS trust has revealed that ...
Once-Weekly Insulin Looks Good in T2D, but Risk Seen in T1D
MADRID, Spain — Eli Lilly's investigational once-weekly basal insulin analog efsitora alfa continues to show noninferiority to once-daily insulin in ...
A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
TOPLINE:Elevated interleukin (IL) 6 levels are associated with an increased risk for obesity-related cancers in patients newly diagnosed with type ...
AI’s Drug Revolution, Part 1: Faster Trials and Approvals
This is the first in a three-part series from Medscape Medical News on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on ...
Long-Term Data Support Valve Value for Emphysema
VIENNA — Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) was associated with sustained improvements in adults with severe emphysema over a 5-year ...
AI Voice Analysis for Diabetes Screening Shows Promise
MADRID — An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven voice algorithm showed "excellent agreement" with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk test in ...
Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
TOPLINE:For older adults with obesity, bariatric surgery does not appear to significantly reduce the risk for obesity-related cancer and cardiovascular ...
Hydroxychloroquine Cuts Cardiovascular Risks in Lupus
TOPLINE:Current use of hydroxychloroquine is associated with a lower risk for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and other thromboembolic events in ...
Should Genetic Testing Be Routine for Breast Cancer?
TOPLINE:Universal testing identified germline pathogenic variants in 7.3% of women with breast cancer, suggesting that traditional risk-based criteria may miss ...
Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusion in Traumatic Brain Injury
TOPLINE:A study on patients with traumatic brain injury and anemia has found no significant differences in the risk for unfavorable ...
Are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Quiet Quitting?
While she cared deeply about her work, Melissa Adams*, a family nurse practitioner (NP) in Madison, Alabama, was being frequently ...
Review Provides Look at Treatments for Menopause Symptoms
A more definitive picture of how some hormones and moisturizers can offer relief to women experiencing vaginal dryness or painful ...
Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
A diet in which the primary source of fat is plant sources is associated with decreased mortality. Animal fat, on ...
Prioritizing Treatments for Mood Disorders in Perimenopause
PARIS — Mood disorders are a burdensome symptom that many women have as menopause approaches. Dr Gabriel André, a gynecologist-obstetrician ...
EFS Depends on Residual Tumor in NSCLC
SAN DIEGO — The degree of event-free survival (EFS) after surgery in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) depends on ...
For Severe Acute Pancreatitis, How Does ChatGPT Measure Up?
TOPLINE:ChatGPT (version 3.5) demonstrates moderate accuracy in responding to guideline-based clinical questions about the management of severe acute pancreatitis.METHODOLOGY:Researchers evaluated ...
Are Pharmacy Deserts Worsening Health Disparities?
TOPLINE:Pharmacy closures in the United States are creating "pharmacy deserts," disproportionately affecting socially vulnerable communities. High social vulnerability and low ...
Medics plead for vaccines as rate of infections increases
Glody MurhabaziMore and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospitalMedical staff on the front line of ...
Mammograms Will Include Breast Density In Reports
Share on PinterestThe FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density, which is ...
