Laser, Light Treatments Effective for PCOS-Related Hirsutism Laser, Light Treatments Effective for PCOS-Related Hirsutism
Laser and light hair treatments, with and without other treatments, improve hirsutism and related psychological measures in women with PCOS.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Adding ACEI to Chemotherapy Does Not Prevent Cardiotoxicity Adding ACEI to Chemotherapy Does Not Prevent Cardiotoxicity
The PROACT trial assessing enalapril in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy showed this approach did not affect cardiac function or the rate of cardiac injury.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

FDA Classifies Recall of Boston Scientific Device as'Most Serious'FDA Classifies Recall of Boston Scientific Device as'Most Serious '
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston Scientific ' s device used to block blood flow during excessive bleeding or hemorrhaging as...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Vaporized Cannabis for Acute Migraine Yields Rapid Relief Vaporized Cannabis for Acute Migraine Yields Rapid Relief
In the first randomized controlled trial, vaporized cannabis containing a THC-CBD mix led to rapid and sustained relief of acute migraine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Antidepressants Tied to Mortality in T2D, but Cause Unclear Antidepressants Tied to Mortality in T2D, but Cause Unclear
Antidepressant use may be a marker for more severe and unsuccessfully treated depression.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Puberty Suppression Works, Despite the Unknowns Puberty Suppression Works, Despite the Unknowns
Evidence for most outcomes was insufficient or subpar.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Untreated Hypertension Linked to Fibroids in Women Untreated Hypertension Linked to Fibroids in Women
Women who took ACE inhibitors had a lower risk of developing fibroids than those who were eligible but not receiving an antihypertensive treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Earlier Inclisiran Gives Better Long-Term LDL Reductions Earlier Inclisiran Gives Better Long-Term LDL Reductions
Results of VICTORION-INITIATE study suggest better results with inclisiran first and highlight " stunning undertreatment " of cholesterol in usual care of patients with CVD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Antibiotics of Little Benefit in LRTI Antibiotics of Little Benefit in LRTI
Those receiving an antibiotic in the primary- and urgent-care setting had a small but significant increase in overall length of illness, a new study found.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

First Long-Term Data on Atogepant for Migraine Prevention First Long-Term Data on Atogepant for Migraine Prevention
Interim data from an ongoing open-label extension study support the long-term safety and efficacy of atogepant for prevention of chronic and episodic migraine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

For Small Annuli, Self-Expanding TAVR May Have an Advantage For Small Annuli, Self-Expanding TAVR May Have an Advantage
A head-to-head trial of two widely used TAVR devices in patients with small aortic annuli, mostly women, showed differences in performance at 1 year in the SMART trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Substantial Triglyceride Reduction With Plozasiran Substantial Triglyceride Reduction With Plozasiran
In patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia who are at risk for acute pancreatitis, the drug brought about triglyceride reductions of more than 50% in the phase 2 SHASTA-2 study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

An Escalation of Dengue in Brazil An Escalation of Dengue in Brazil
A perfect storm of epidemiologic factors is exacerbating the spread of dengue in Brazil and throughout the world.Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

EU to Review Weight Loss Drugs for Suicidal Thoughts Risk EU to Review Weight Loss Drugs for Suicidal Thoughts Risk
A European Medicines Agency committee will this week hold a meeting related to its probe into reports of suicidal thoughts after taking diabetes and weight loss drugs such...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Semaglutide Beneficial in HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Semaglutide Beneficial in HFpEF Patients With Diabetes
In patients with HFpEF and obesity, symptom reduction and weight loss provided by semaglutide extends to those with diabetes, suggest new data from the STEP-HFpEF DM trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news