Physician Assistant Workforce Sees Ongoing Growth Physician Assistant Workforce Sees Ongoing Growth
The number of physician assistants is rising across the country, and many tout income and work-life balance as key advantages to the profession, according to a new analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Basal Insulin Non-Adherence Is Common in Type 2 Diabetes Basal Insulin Non-Adherence Is Common in Type 2 Diabetes
About 44% were non-adherent within 12 months.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences ' experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm ' s...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

CKD Progress Risk Increased Even if Albuminuria Range Normal CKD Progress Risk Increased Even if Albuminuria Range Normal
A linear increase in the risk for chronic kidney disease progression is observed even in albuminuria ranges (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Source Type: news

Hospitals Cash in on Concierge Care Hospitals Cash in on Concierge Care
Concierge fees provide new revenue directly to hospitals, and doctors provide lucrative referrals to the hospitals that employ them.KFF Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hospital Medicine Source Type: news

Lung Cancer Vaccine Gets Injection of Funding for R & D Lung Cancer Vaccine Gets Injection of Funding for R & D
Researchers are using technology similar to that of COVID-19 vaccine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news

Biden Administration US Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Delayed Biden Administration US Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Delayed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ' s proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes in the United States faced another setback, according to anti-tobacco advocates who noted...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Florida Top Court Allows for Near-total Abortion Ban; Says Voters Can Decide Issue in November Florida Top Court Allows for Near-total Abortion Ban; Says Voters Can Decide Issue in November
Florida ' s top court on Monday cleared the way for a Republican-backed law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect, but also approved an initiative to...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Early Biologic Initiation Linked to Rapid Improvement of JIA Early Biologic Initiation Linked to Rapid Improvement of JIA
The findings have implications for insurance rules that require patients to take a DMARD for a minimum period before initiating biologic therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Can Serum S100B Monitoring Help Kids' Head Trauma? Can Serum S100B Monitoring Help Kids' Head Trauma?
Monitoring serum S100B levels may reduce exposure to cranial CT scans, thereby reducing their number, in children with mild head trauma when a clinical decision algorithm is followed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

Optometrist Sues After Firing On Return From Maternity Leave Optometrist Sues After Firing On Return From Maternity Leave
Lawsuit claimed Seattle-area eye surgery practice engaged in gender discrimination and workplace retaliation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Becoming a Hospice Nurse at 60 Becoming a Hospice Nurse at 60
Meet the woman who became a hospice nurse at 60.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Source Type: news

MT Improves Outcomes for Pulmonary Hypertension MT Improves Outcomes for Pulmonary Hypertension
The use of mechanical thrombectomy was associated with short- and long-term improvements in pulmonary hypertension in adults with pulmonary embolism.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news

Tooth Enamel Disorder Is a Feature of Kindler EB Tooth Enamel Disorder Is a Feature of Kindler EB
Study found that hypoplastic pitted amelogenesis imperfecta is among the oral manifestations of Kindler epidermolysis bullosa, underscoring the need for early and sustained dental care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news