Survey Data Underscores Education Gap in Ulcerative Colitis for Primary Care Clinicians: Daily Dose
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Influenza Vaccines: 4 Questions on What to Order, Which to Use
Influenza continues to rage in some parts of the US; try these 4 quick questions on vaccines you may or may not have on hand.
The 2024 COPD GOLD Report: A Guideline Topline, Part 1
Updates in the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease report include using spirometry values in diagnosis and optimizing inhaled pharmacotherapy.
Noninvasive Tests May be Poor Predictor of Liver Fibrosis, Especially Among Black Adults
Using FIB-4 index first to screen for cirrhosis may lead to clinicians missing 48% of cases, according to a recent study.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Narcolepsy: Daily Dose
Screenings for Cancer, Other Preventive Visits Continue to Lag Post-Pandemic
Preventive health screenings have yet to rebound to pre-COVID-19 levels and Asian adults appear to have fallen behind more than other racial/ethnic groups, a new study finds.
Tirzepatide Associated with "Impressive" BP Reduction in Individuals with Obesity
Mean placebo-adjusted SBP change from baseline at 36 weeks was 8.6 mm Hg in adults with obesity, according to authors of the SURMOUNT-1 ABPM substudy.
CDC: Gonorrhea Cases Declined for First Time in Decade, but Syphilis Keeps Climbing
Reported cases of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea in the US surpassed 2.5 million for the third time in 5 years, according to CDC.
HHS Broadens Access to Medications, Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Access to methadone and buprenorphine treatment may be easier and incentive to continue treatment could start at home, using telehealth, according to HHS.
Migraine-Related Stigma Impacts Quality of Life: Daily Dose
Combination Albuterol/Budesonide Rescue Medication for Adults with Asthma Now Available
The combination SABA/ICS inhaler is the first of its kind and treats both acute bronchoconstriction and the inflammation that drives asthma and disease exacerbation.
Updated Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Symptomatic Infection, Emerging Variants
The updated COVID-19 vaccines were approximately 54% effective against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to new data from the CDC.
Apixaban Reduced Risk of Stroke in Subclinical Afib Relative to Aspirin but with Greater Risk of Bleeding: ARTRESIA Trial
In apixaban-treated participants, risk of stroke or systemic embolism was reduced by 37%; the risk of disability or fatal stroke declined by 49%, but with noted bleeding risk.
Among Black Women, Hypertension Before Age 30 Years May Triple Risk of Later Stroke
The 3-fold greater risk of subsequent stroke was observed in the Black Women's Health Study's youngest cohort, aged 24-34, investigators reported.
HbA1c Greater than 6.0% Raises T2D Risk in Children with Obesity: Daily Dose
Eating Disorder Hospitalizations Rising among US Adolescents, New Study Warns
Eating disorders among US youth spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study shows hospitalizations have been inching up for a decade or more.
Depression Severity Linked to Higher Odds of Asthma, COPD, and Respiratory Symptoms
The risk of cough and asthma in persons with severe depression was 3.32 times and 2.84 times higher, respectively, than that in those without depression, reported researchers.
FDA Announces Plan for Paxlovid Transition from Emergency Use to Approved Labeling
After March 8, 2024, EUA-labeled Paxlovid will no longer be authorized for use, regardless of expiration date, according to the agency.
Use of Cannabis Linked to High Risk of Prevalent Asthma: New Findings
Past month use of cannabis was associated with 43% greater odds of asthma than no use of the drug; odds were 2-fold greater with use of blunts.
Gabapentinoid Use Increasing in US: Daily Dose
