Seen in the ED: Headache and Eye Pain in a Young Adult Man
The man, in his 30s, has seen 2 specialists, received 2 diagnoses, and is now in the ED for persistent pain that is worsened by eye motion. Can you dx?
Survey Finds Racial Disparities among Women Seeking Fertility Care during Pandemic
Black women seeking fertility care were less likely to report getting COVID-19 vaccine and were unsatisfied with how major health care systems handled the pandemic.
Daily Dose: Alcohol Use & Stroke in Young Adults
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Lifestyle Interventions Based on Obesity Phenotypes Significantly More Effective vs Standard Methods, Study Shows
The novel approach to targeted obesity treatment could improve weight loss outcomes, suggest findings from ObesityWeek® 2022.
Pediatric RSV Vaccines: Why Are We Still Waiting?
I have admitted infants to the hospital every winter for 40 years, yet I still don't have good answers for anxious parents watching their child struggling to breathe.
Daily Dose: Apixaban Safest in Afib
Moderate-to-heavy Alcohol Consumption in Young Adulthood May Lead to Early Stroke, Warn New Study Findings
Study authors saw a positive dose-response relationship driven by hemorrhagic stroke in young adults who were moderate-to-heavy drinkers in their 20s and 30s.
CDC Releases Updated, Expanded Clinical Guidance on Prescribing Opioids for Pain
The 2022 guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces the 2016 guidelines.
Remote Electrical Neuromodulation Device Effective for Migraine Prevention in Pivotal Trial
The Nerivio REM device demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in migraine days/month vs a placebo device in both chronic and episodic migraine.
Empagliflozin Reduced Risk of Renal Disease Progression, CV Death Across CKD Spectrum in EMPA-KIDNEY
Empagliflozin achieved a decrease in risk of kidney disease progression of 28% vs placebo in the most diverse population of patients in an SGLT-2 inhibitor trial.
AACE President Sethu Reddy, MD, Highlights Updated 2022 Diabetes Guidelines for Primary Care
Reddy talks about the value of A1c vs results of an OGTT for T2D diagnosis, about glycemic targets and patient safety, hyperglycemia during pregnancy, and more in our interview.
Daily Dose: Weight Loss Management in Primary Care
OTC Progestin Only Pill Could Prevent Up to 30k Unintended Pregnancies in the US Annually: Modeling Study
An OTC progestin only pill could potentially reduce the number of annual unintended pregnancies in the US by tens of thousands, a novel modeling study reveals.
Study: “Worrisome” Changes in Cardiovascular Function Immediately after Vaping, Smoking Traditional Cigarettes
AHA 2022: Chronic users of either e-cigarettes or traditional cigarettes had acute changes in cardiovascular function and performed worse on exercise stress testing than never users in new study.
Apixaban May be the Safer DOAC in Afib, Suggests First Large Comparative Analysis
Apixaban was associated with up to a 28% lower risk of GI bleeding vs the 3 other direct oral anticoagulants in the first large-scale comparative analysis.
7 RSV Myths and Facts: Prepare for the New Wave of Misinformation
RSV is back for the 2022-23 respiratory virus season and is unfamiliar to many. Click through this quick collection of myths already in circulation to prepare.
Daily Dose: Efficacy of Maternal RSV Vaccine
Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) Yields "Amazing" Weight Loss in Adolescents, Similar to Adult Response
Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) weight loss benefits in adolescents mirror those seen in adults, according to phase 3a trial findings presented at ObesityWeek® 2022.
Pharmacologic Interventions for Adults with Obesity: Guideline Topline for Primary Care
The American Gastroenterological Association released its first medical guideline recommending prescription medications for weight loss in adults with obesity. A review, here.
Practice-related Factors in Primary Care May Limit Weight Management Services Offered
ObesityWeek® 2022. Primary care clinicians report providing on average just 70% of a wide range of clinical weight management services, according to a new survey.