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It’s been a busy first quarter here at Healio Community.Since our launch in January, the team has been working hard to plan events for 2025, set up our mobile app and put the finishing touches on our mentoring program. We’ve also launched multiple groups, including our latest: Book Club.Here’s a closer look at what’s new …
TV watching in excess of 1 hour per day was associated with increased risk for atherosclerotic heart disease, independent of genetic risk for diabetes, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.“CVD is a global public health threat. To contribute to the prevention of CVD, our team has been working …
TV watching in excess of 1 hour per day was associated with increased risk for atherosclerotic heart disease, independent of genetic risk for diabetes, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.“CVD is a global public health threat. To contribute to the prevention of CVD, our team has been working …
Multivitamin and cocoa extract supplements do not protect against clinical fractures for older adults, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.As Healio previously reported, the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) randomly assigned 21,442 adults aged 60 years and older participating in the Women’s Health Initiative extension study or …
(MedPage Today) — An association between stress and cryptogenic ischemic stroke was observed in young women, but not young men, in a case-control study. (Neurology) Pooled cohort data suggested a likely causal relationship between stroke and…Read More
(MedPage Today) — The Endocrine Society elected Nanette Santoro, MD, of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, as their next president; she will serve as president-elect for a year beginning in July 2025 and start her presidency…Read More
SAN DIEGO — GLP-1 agonists may be protective against hip fracture when administered for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to results presented here.“This study supports other studies showing that GLP-1s can have a positive effect on bone mineral density by showing that patients that are treated with these have a lower incidence of …
(MedPage Today) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona before his death will go on trial for homicide starting Tuesday in Buenos Aires. The case revolves around allegations…Read More
Testosterone therapy plus lifestyle intervention was tied to a larger improvement in sexual desire than lifestyle intervention alone among older men with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a secondary analysis of the T4DM trial.As Healio previously reported, the T4DM trial randomly assigned 1,007 men aged 50 to 74 years with a waist circumference of 95 …
Miniaturized pacemakers were successfully implanted in infants and neonates requiring pacing and performed reliably until planned explant and/or replacement with a standard-sized device, researchers reported.Currently, standard pacemakers are too large for use in small neonates, and as a result, the complication rate can be as high as 25%, and include infection, erosion and migration of …
(MedPage Today) — Use of cystatin C and SGLT2 inhibitors were highlighted in the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization’s updated clinical practice guideline. In a synopsis of the recently published guideline — serving…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Use of cystatin C and SGLT2 inhibitors were highlighted in the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization’s updated clinical practice guideline. In a synopsis of the recently published guideline — serving…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Use of cystatin C and SGLT2 inhibitors were highlighted in the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization’s updated clinical practice guideline. In a synopsis of the recently published guideline — serving…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Genetic testing for hereditary arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy in an area with known founder effects on local genetic variants had a high yield in identification of pathogenic variants by taking into account the local population…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Genetic testing for hereditary arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy in an area with known founder effects on local genetic variants had a high yield in identification of pathogenic variants by taking into account the local population…Read More
(MedPage Today) — A streamlined way to evaluate kidney transplant candidates boosted the chances of nabbing a spot on the waitlist, a nonrandomized clinical trial found. Using the novel Kidney Transplant Fast Track (KTFT) evaluation approach…Read More
Among menopausal women, hormone therapy use and duration were not associated with brain malignancy risk, although researchers cautioned that more research is needed, according to findings published in Menopause.“The widespread use of HT is evident, with an estimated 600 million woman-years of HT usage recorded in Western countries over the past 50 years, beginning in …
Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes receiving once-weekly combination cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg lost 15.7% of their body weight at 68 weeks, according to topline data from the REDEFINE 2 trial.As Healio previously reported in December, CagriSema (Novo Nordisk) conferred a 22.7% weight loss at 68 weeks among adults with obesity …
ORLANDO — Outgoing American Academy of Dermatology President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, passed the torch to Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, who said she will continue pushing efforts to unify the organization during “a time of great disruption.”“I take on the role of president at a time of great divide and polarization in our …
ORLANDO — Outgoing American Academy of Dermatology President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, passed the torch to Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, who said she will continue pushing efforts to unify the organization during “a time of great disruption.”“I take on the role of president at a time of great divide and polarization in our …
Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes receiving once-weekly combination cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg lost 15.7% of their body weight at 68 weeks, according to topline data from the REDEFINE 2 trial.As Healio previously reported in December, CagriSema (Novo Nordisk) conferred a 22.7% weight loss at 68 weeks among adults with obesity …
ORLANDO — Outgoing American Academy of Dermatology President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, passed the torch to Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, who said she will continue pushing efforts to unify the organization during “a time of great disruption.”“I take on the role of president at a time of great divide and polarization in our …
Slightly elevated blood glucose within a range of what is generally considered “normal” may be associated with increased risk for heart disease, researchers reported.Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, co-director of the UCLA Preventive Cardiology Program, co-chief of the division of cardiology at UCLA and Eliot Corday Chair …
Diabetes mortality declined in the U.S. by 32.1% from 2000 to 2019, with decreases in mortality observed among all racial and ethnic groups and in most U.S. counties, researchers reported in Diabetes Care.“Overall, these encouraging findings highlight the progress the field has made,” Ali H. Mokdad, PhD, chief strategy officer of population health and professor …
An aging population with more chronic metabolic disorders, an aging nursing workforce and a dearth of nephrology fellows may signal a continued decrease in the nephrology workforce, according to Healio | Nephrology News & Issues sources.“A shortage of nephrologists since the start of the specialty has always put extra workloads on those in practice. Remember …
The National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, taking place April 9 to 13, in Boston, will provide interprofessional attendees with the latest information on evolving areas of kidney care.With many important topics to cover and a fixed number of sessions available, the program committee prioritized advancements in science and clinical trials for common chronic kidney …
(MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT…Read More
Slightly elevated blood glucose within a range of what is generally considered “normal” may be associated with increased risk for heart disease, researchers reported.Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, co-director of the UCLA Preventive Cardiology Program, co-chief of the division of cardiology at UCLA and Eliot Corday Chair …
(MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…Read More
(MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was tied to a decreased risk of dementia, data from the prospective Rotterdam Study showed. Over an average follow-up of 14.5 years, use of NSAIDs for 24 months…Read More
High-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults, results from a randomized study revealed.The findings — published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition — indicated that rope skipping, also known as jump rope, could be recommended by primary care providers “as an effective, low-cost exercise to …
Adults with obesity who have a prescription for Wegovy but do not have insurance coverage for the drug can now purchase the medication through a new Novo Nordisk direct-to-consumer program.In a March 5 press release, Novo Nordisk announced the launch of NovoCare Pharmacy, a direct-to-patient program that will provide any available dose of Wegovy (semaglutide, …
Routine use of tolvaptan in clinical practice may slow eGFR decline for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease compared with historical controls, data show.“Efficacy of tolvaptan has been demonstrated in controlled clinical trials with highly motivated patients and regular follow-up at PKD centers of excellence,” Ronald D. Perrone, MD, FASN, professor of medicine at …
Adults with obesity who have a prescription for Wegovy but do not have insurance coverage for the drug can now purchase the medication through a new Novo Nordisk direct-to-consumer program.In a March 5 press release, Novo Nordisk announced the launch of NovoCare Pharmacy, a direct-to-patient program that will provide any available dose of Wegovy (semaglutide, …
AI-assisted diagnosis of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction may detect disease early and thereby expedite treatment of low ejection fraction, according to data published in JACC: Advances.“Early detection of left ventricular dysfunction is crucial, as delayed diagnosis often leads to worse patient outcomes and higher health care costs,” Salima Qamruddin, MD, technical director of the echocardiography …
Adults with obesity who have a prescription for Wegovy but do not have insurance coverage for the drug can now purchase the medication through a new Novo Nordisk direct-to-consumer program.In a March 5 press release, Novo Nordisk announced the launch of NovoCare Pharmacy, a direct-to-patient program that will provide any available dose of Wegovy (semaglutide, …
The incidence rate of pulmonary embolism-related hospitalizations in pediatric patients revealed that this outcome occurred infrequently; however, having acute PE raised the odds for in-hospital mortality, according to study findings.“Acute PE is rare but has a high risk of in-hospital death,” Simon Wolf, MMed, research assistant at University Hospital Zurich and PhD candidate at Leiden …
Key takeaways:Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.Makary, a surgeon and public policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University, has been nominated to be the agency’s next leader under the …
Key takeaways:Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.Makary, a surgeon and public policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University, has been nominated to be the agency’s next leader under the …
(MedPage Today) — A large-scale longevity study suggested that more butter is bad, more plant oils are good — and substituting plant-based oils for butter translated into better survival over several decades. After 33 years of follow-up, deaths…Read More
Key takeaways:Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.Makary, a surgeon and public policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University, has been nominated to be the agency’s next leader under the …
Adults who consume a large amount of butter have a 15% greater mortality risk, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.But, opting to replace this consumption with plant-based oils instead could significantly lower the risk for death from all causes and cancer.“Primary care providers might consider advising patients to reduce butter intake and …
Left ventricular assist devices, which are mechanical heart pumps, are an important treatment for patients with advanced heart failure.LVADs assist weakened left ventricles to enable the heart to pump blood properly, and can be used as permanent solutions to the heart failure condition or used to stabilize a patient’s heart failure condition as a bridge …
After rising over a 35-year period, thyroid cancer incidence in the U.S. plateaued from 2010 to 2019, according to findings published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.In a retrospective analysis of data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) and National Center for Health Statistics databases, researchers found no changes in …
(MedPage Today) — Taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist prior to bariatric surgery may not boost long-term weight loss and metabolic benefits, a retrospective case-control study suggested. Patients who received preoperative semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist prior to bariatric surgery may not boost long-term weight loss and metabolic benefits, a retrospective case-control study suggested. Patients who received preoperative semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist prior to bariatric surgery may not boost long-term weight loss and metabolic benefits, a retrospective case-control study suggested. Patients who received preoperative semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy…Read More
(MedPage Today) — Possible connections between menopause and menopausal hormone therapy and Alzheimer’s disease risk were probed in two studies that aimed to elucidate why Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects women. The first showed that cognitively…Read More
(MedPage Today) — For select risk-enhanced individuals at intermediate risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), researchers found a way to implement coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores and primary prevention statins together to slow the progression…Read More