FDA Grants 501(k) Clearance to Triple Assay for Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19
The triple assay can identify and differentiate influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in approximately 2 hours and is already in use.
Daily Dose: Diabetes- and CVD-Related Death Increase After 10-Year Decline
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Influenza Vaccination 2023-2024: ACIP Recommendations and Changes
ACIP guidance on influenza vaccination for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season includes updates important for primary care clinicians.
Daily Dose: Vegetarian Diet Boosts Optimal Drug Therapy in High-Risk CVD Patients
New Data Show Older Statin Initiators Experience Greater Reductions in LDL-C Levels vs Younger Counterparts
Findings suggest low- to moderate-intensity statins may be more appealing as initial treatment in older persons at a higher risk for adverse events, say authors.
ACP Updates Guidance on Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Maintains Age 50 Years to Start
The American College of Physicians in the updated guidance maintains the risk/benefit ratio supports screening initiation at age 50 (vs 45) years.
The Primary Care-PM&R Collaboration Can Help Keep Patients Out of the OR
His relationship with primary care physicians is one of the most important, says physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, and he lists the reasons in this interview.
Drinking Even 1 Alcoholic Beverage per Day May Increase Risk for Hypertension, Study Finds
The association between ETOH consumption and hypertension among 19 500 healthy adults was "direct and linear," a new dose-response meta-analysis found.
Daily Dose: Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders
FDA Approves Second Naloxone Hydrochloride Nasal Spray for OTC, Nonprescription Use
RiVive™ nasal spray is the second nonprescription naloxone product approved by the FDA for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose.
Insulin Prescription Fills Up Following Inflation Reduction Act Cap on Out-of-Pocket Costs
The new policy is helping people who are taking insulin save money and helping others to afford it in the first place, says a study coauthor from the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy .
US Albuminuria Testing Far Below Levels Essential for Effective CKD Treatment
Among persons with hypertension and T2D with albuminuria, nearly two-thirds currently go undetected, a significant barrier to diagnosis and treatment of CKD.
Incorporating Blood-Based Biomarkers Advances Approach to Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease
The Alzheimer's Association chief science officer discusses release of updated diagnostic guidelines for AD, which incorporate use of plasma-based biomarkers.
New Technologies Will Propel Novel Approaches in PM&R, says AAPM&R President-Elect
Physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, is excited by the potential for new, and even existing technology, to present novel options for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
Mean Weight Loss with Tirzepatide Reaches 26% Across 2 Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials
In adults with obesity or overweight plus comorbidities but without T2D once-weekly tirzepatide was associated with significant and durable weight loss vs placebo.
A no-go for aspirin, Vegetarian victory, Opioids and dementia +2: The Five for Friday
No aspirin for healthy elders, Vegan diets vs CVD, Opioids deadly in dementia, plus BP patterns in babies, and the fear of Alzheimer's runs deep.
Daily Dose: Death Often Follows First Opioid After Dementia Dx
Low-Dose Aspirin Increases Risk of Bleeding but Does Not Reduce Risk of a First Stroke in Older Adults
A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.
Cognitive Screening in Older Adults: How they Perceive the Benefits, What they Fear Most
A majority of older adults agree that all aged ≥65 years should be screened annually for dementia; more than half significantly fear a positive result, the National Poll on Healthy Aging reports.
Vegetarian Diet May Augment Effects of Optimal Drug Therapy in Patients at High Risk of CVD
Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
