Even as GLP-1 drugs transform obesity care and reduce cardiovascular risk, statins retain an essential role in lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular risk events. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
In patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, direct transfer to a primary percutaneous coronary intervention center is associated with improved long-term survival. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
A history of keratinocyte carcinoma was associated with more than four times the odds of mucosal melanoma, study reports. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
In patients with intermediate- to high-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis plus anticoagulation improves 7-day clinical outcomes when compared with anticoagulation alone. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
A DASH-style diet tailored for diabetes can lead to significant improvements in key glycemic biomarker levels among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Lower income, less education, and lack of health insurance during early to mid-adulthood are linked to increased risk for early-onset stroke, study shows. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Data suggests that infected adults are being hospitalized as often, or more than, children younger than 5 years. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Probiotic supplement use increased substantially among US adults and children from 2009 to 2023; however, dietary fiber intake remained well below recommended levels. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
A meta-analysis suggests that GLP-1 drugs may raise the risk for dysesthesia, with greater weight loss potentially linked to a higher risk. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Floretyrosine F18 is the first amino acid PET imaging agent approved for glioma in the United States. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have higher odds of gastrointestinal symptoms than neurotypical control individuals, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Patients with MS starting B-cell therapies had fewer relapses and less T2 lesion growth, but no measurable difference in disability after 2 years. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
The Two-Midnight Rule has created important clinical and operational strategies for hospitals. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Analysis challenges menopause-related estrogen loss as the primary driver of midlife vascular aging. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Real-world data show success in multiple components of clinical remission. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Women with thyroid autoimmunity plus other autoimmune conditions have a nearly 6% rate of premature ovarian insufficiency, which is fivefold higher than that of those without autoimmune disorders. Medscape News UK
Medscape15 Sept
Atrial flutter alone is linked to a lower rate of ischaemic stroke events than atrial fibrillation alone, a Finnish nationwide study finds. Medscape News UK
Medscape15 Sept
Mothers with a history of significant childhood adversity are more likely to have pregnancy complications; however, birth outcomes appear unaffected. Medscape News UK
Medscape15 Sept
A meta-analysis finds that systemic lupus erythematosus is most often diagnosed among women in their 30s and men in their 60s, with notable differences seen across races and ethnicities. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept
Stimulant-based pharmacotherapies, especially high-dose mixed amphetamine salt, are associated with improved outcomes in adults with ADHD plus stimulant use disorder. Medscape Medical News
Medscape15 Sept