AHA Reviews Impact of Aggressive LDL Lowering on the Brain AHA Reviews Impact of Aggressive LDL Lowering on the Brain
The preponderance of evidence does not support the conclusion that aggressive cholesterol-lowering is associated with cognitive impairment or hemorrhagic stroke, a new statement concludes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Fentanyl-Laced Stimulants Fuel Opioid Crisis' Fourth Wave Fentanyl-Laced Stimulants Fuel Opioid Crisis' Fourth Wave
Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl and stimulants, mainly cocaine and methamphetamine, have skyrocketed, ushering in the fourth wave of the US opioid epidemic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 15, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
COVID Booster May Transiently Raise Glucose Levels in T1D COVID Booster May Transiently Raise Glucose Levels in T1D
In a small study involving people with type 1 diabetes, most patients experienced mildly elevated glucose levels for a few days after receiving the booster, while a few had more dramatic spikes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Ketogenic Diet Short-Term May Benefit Women With PCOS Ketogenic Diet Short-Term May Benefit Women With PCOS
Meta-analysis showed improvements in reproductive hormone levels and weight loss.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Screen Patients With Bipolar Disorders for Eating Disorders Screen Patients With Bipolar Disorders for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a common comorbidity in patients with bipolar disorder, especially type II, based on data from more than 2000 individuals.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Q & A: What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID Variant Q & A: What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID Variant
BA 2.86 is a subvariant of Omicron, but according to reports from the CDC, the strain has many more mutations than the ones that came before it.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Pulsed Field Ablation Challenges Conventional Devices in AF Pulsed Field Ablation Challenges Conventional Devices in AF
In the ADVENT trial, pulsed field ablation, a new technology for terminating drug-refractory paroxysmal AF, was noninferior to conventional thermal ablation but had potential advantages.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 27, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Shift Work Associated With Impaired Cognitive Function Shift Work Associated With Impaired Cognitive Function
In a cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal study, night and rotating shift work were associated with cognitive impairment, including reduced memory and executive function.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Artificial Intelligence Gives Paralyzed Woman Voice Back Artificial Intelligence Gives Paralyzed Woman Voice Back
A brain-computer interface translates neural signals of a woman who is unable to speak, not only into text on a screen but into audible speech using a digital avatar.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Alopecia Study Analyzes Impact of Baricitinib Uptitration Alopecia Study Analyzes Impact of Baricitinib Uptitration
Findings were drawn from the ongoing phase 3 randomized clinical trials BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Caregiver Depression Linked to Worse Parkinson's Outcomes Caregiver Depression Linked to Worse Parkinson's Outcomes
Parkinson ' s disease patients whose caregivers have depression experience worse quality of life and have more emergency department visits.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Inhaling Pleasant Scents Tied to a Dramatic Boost in Memory Inhaling Pleasant Scents Tied to a Dramatic Boost in Memory
Individuals who breathed in a pleasant odor while sleeping experienced a dramatic improvement in memory compared with healthy controls, early research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
The Argument for Grip Strength as a Vital Sign The Argument for Grip Strength as a Vital Sign
Grip strength, at any age, reveals clues to overall health and vitality and can red-flag future disease. Here ' s how to measure and interpret it -- and help patients improve it.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Black Women Weigh Risks of'Creamy Crack' Hair Straighteners Black Women Weigh Risks of'Creamy Crack' Hair Straighteners
Social and economic pressures have long compelled Black girls and women to straighten their hair. But mounting evidence shows chemical straighteners may pose cancer and other health risks.KFF Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Not Every Child With Acute Sinusitis Needs Antibiotics Not Every Child With Acute Sinusitis Needs Antibiotics
Bacterial testing of children with acute sinusitis may cut unnecessary antibiotic use, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
