Disparities Seen in Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions, Fills Disparities Seen in Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions, Fills
Biological sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and insurance type all play a role in prescribing weight loss medications.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Editorial criticizes breast screening guidelines, ACR responds
An editorial criticizing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening guidelines has drawn the ire of the American College of Radiology (ACR). The editorial, published February 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, stated that the updated USPSTF guidelines issued in 2023 could create more confusion among women considering undergoing breast cancer screening and make way for more harm tied to screening. “The USPSTF risks abandoning its role in setting the standard for using evidence and sound judgment to make medical decisions,” wrote Russell Harris, MD, a former USPSTF member, in his ed...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Associations Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Sleep deprivation more common among Black adults exposed to police killings
A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine finds Black adults across the United States are losing sleep over police killings of unarmed Black Americans. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suicide Risk Increased for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 -- Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for suicide, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Tien-Wei Hsu, M.D., from E-DA Dachang Hospital in Kaohsiung,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
After Police Kill Unarmed Black People, Sleep Worsens — but Only for Black People
Black people in the U.S. were far more likely to report harmfully low sleep in the months after a killing compared with white people surveyed during that time. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Baumgaertner Tags: your-feed-science Black People Research Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings Sleep Medicine and Health Whites JAMA Internal Medicine (Journal) Venkataramani, Atheendar United States your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
How to Diagnose and Treat Bipolar Disorder How to Diagnose and Treat Bipolar Disorder
The Curbsiders share their favorite pearls about managing bipolar disorder in the primary care setting.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Exploring communication about fall risk and prevention between internal medicine residents and geriatric patients: a needs assessment - Thomas ML, Anunobi U, Jackson CD.
OBJECTIVES: In the United States, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for geriatric patients. With a growing aging population, medical trainees must gain experience with geriatric assessments, including fall risk and prevention. To t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
FDA OKs First Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement FDA OKs First Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Edwards Lifesciences received approval for its Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system, the first transcatheter therapy approved in the US for tricuspid regurgitation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
CHIP Tied to HFpEF and ASCVD: What ’s the Link? CHIP Tied to HFpEF and ASCVD: What ’s the Link?
First described as a cancer risk factor, growing evidence links age-related clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) to cardiovascular disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
US Board Discloses Cheating, Grads Say Problem Is Rampant US Board Discloses Cheating, Grads Say Problem Is Rampant
USMLE says it is invalidating some scores amid mounting allegations that online sellers of test questions have been operating without consequence. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Could yoga help radiologists deal with burnout?
Yoga could be one way to alleviate burnout symptoms in radiologists, a study published January 31 in JAMA Network Open suggests.
Researchers led by Duygu Sag, PhD, from Dokuz Eylul University Health Campus in Izmir, and Fahri Saatcioglu, PhD, from Blindern in Oslo, Norway, found that a yoga method called Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) reduced psychological distress and burnout and increased wellness in physicians, including radiologists and radiation oncologists. They also highlighted that the program is safe and practical.
“Given the high personal and financial toll of physician burnout worldwide, these findings suggest t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Novo Nordisk to More Than Double U.S. Supply Of Lower Wegovy Doses Novo Nordisk to More Than Double U.S. Supply Of Lower Wegovy Doses
Novo Nordisk will more than double supplies of lower doses of its obesity drug Wegovy in the United States compared with recent months, CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen said on...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Transition of Epilepsy Care From Pediatric to Adult Lacking Transition of Epilepsy Care From Pediatric to Adult Lacking
Finding a neurologist who treats adults — and has the expertise and interest to care for such patients — can be difficult.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Testosterone Therapy Economical for Men With Low Testosterone Testosterone Therapy Economical for Men With Low Testosterone
Cost utility analysis of data from placebo-controlled trials suggests cost-effectiveness in most scenarios for men younger than 75 years.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Doctors With Limited Vacation Have Increased Burnout Risk Doctors With Limited Vacation Have Increased Burnout Risk
Data suggest that doctors who take less vacation and work during their time off display higher emotional exhaustion and report feeling less fulfilled in their profession.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
