Salt Reference Intake Levels Updated Report draws attention to levels that will shake CV risk Mar 05, 2019
HIV Prevention Initiatives Take Spotlight at CROI President Trump's new initiative to end HIV epidemic topic of special session Mar 01, 2019
Vitamins in Early Pregnancy and Autism Risk Study suggests -- but far from proves -- benefit from folic acid shortly after conception Feb 27, 2019
Significant Decline in Precancerous Cervical Lesions in U.S. Proportion of lesions with HPV16/18 fall across age, ethnic groups Feb 21, 2019
Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days Feb 20, 2019
The Unkindest Cut? Circumcision Ethics, Evidence, and Activism Netflix documentary raises ethical questions, attacks circumcision to prevent HIV in Africa Jan 17, 2019
Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others? U.K. twin study finds different clinical features in these "dual harmers" Jan 04, 2019
Levonorgestrel IUD Safe, Effective for 5 Years of Contraceptive Use Data from phase III trial finds low rates of unintentional pregnancy, acceptable safety profile Dec 06, 2018
Parental Pacifier Sucking May Lower Kids' Allergy Risks Lower early-life total IgE production linked to mom or dad orally "cleaning" pacifier Nov 17, 2018
Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move' HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes Nov 12, 2018
AHA: Zetia May Cut CV Events in Japanese Seniors Results from EWTOPIA75 trial not enough to change practice, experts says Nov 11, 2018
AHA: Fish Oil, Vitamin D Not VITAL to Heart Health VITAL trial also showed no benefits for cancer incidence with both supplements Nov 10, 2018 video
Treating and Preventing Malaria Acquired Abroad With global progress against malaria stalling, U.S. physicians and patients need to be aware Nov 02, 2018
FDA Approves Rivaroxaban for CV Prevention in CAD, PAD Low dose to arrive in the U.S. next week Oct 12, 2018
Mysteries Solved at NIH Program for Undiagnosed Illnesses Dx has come to light in 35% of accepted cases so far Oct 11, 2018
Avalanche Safety 101: Technology to the Rescue Asphyxia remains the top risk; airbags and breathing devices boost survival Oct 03, 2018
Levaquin With Chemo Reduces Bacteremia in Pediatric AML/ALL But no advantage seen among those undergoing transplant Sep 11, 2018
BP Differentials in Twins Correlated with Sodium Intake Twin with higher blood pressure also had higher waist circumference Sep 10, 2018
Risk Model Holds Promise in HTN Refractory to Medical Tx Model derived from longitudinal data from one urban hypertension clinic Sep 09, 2018
CDC: Smoking Rates Highest Among Native American/Alaska Native Teens Asian, black youth least likely to use tobacco products Aug 31, 2018
Athletes and Hearts; Best Meds for ADHD: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics include secondhand smoke and adolescents, labor induction, screening young athletes for cardiac problems, and ADHD medicines. Aug 11, 2018 podcast
This Infant Disease Was Eradicated. Now It's Back. Why? Some parents are refusing routine vitamin K shots for their newborns, as F. Perry Wilson, MD, explains Jul 20, 2018 video
Mom's Lifestyle Plays Big Role in Child's Obesity Risk Parental example appears to trump kids' own habits Jul 05, 2018
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Tied to Lower All-Cause Mortality Risk Head-to-head comparison with DPP-4 inhibitors also showed heart protection Jun 26, 2018
Early T2D Treatment in Youth Disappoints Metformin, insulin didn't stop deterioration of beta-cells in adolescents with impaired glucose Jun 25, 2018
Intensive Treatment Doesn't Cost More Therapy aimed at treating all organ targets extends life Jun 25, 2018
How Did Theranos' Holmes Fool So Many Smart People? WSJ's John Carreyrou on how disgraced entrepreneur nearly got away with it Jun 25, 2018
What Physicians Can Do Tomorrow to Reduce Gun Violence Deaths Yes, you can talk to your patients about firearms, say gun violence experts Jun 13, 2018
AMA Wants to Get Tough On Guns Supports assault weapons ban, mandatory safety training, gun-free schools Jun 13, 2018
Surgeon General Urges AMA to Diversify Membership 'Ask yourselves if you're looking at where the puck is going' Jun 11, 2018
Upfront MRI Could Rule Out Prostate Ca in Most, Reduce Biopsy Need Less-costly biparametric MRI can spare men from TRUS biopsy Jun 08, 2018
Second BP Measurement Often Brings Better News Repeat measurement in same office visit is on par with adding a drug Apr 17, 2018
Slow Medicine: More on Prostate Cancer Screening; Simple Treatments for Nausea Also, a study quantifies waste in clinical practice Apr 13, 2018
24-Hr Paging Cuts ED Visits for Kids with Endocrine Issues Non-routine insulin dose adjustments tops list of reasons for call Mar 20, 2018
E-Cig Harms Outweigh Benefits, Study Finds Vaping creates more cigarette smokers than quitters Mar 16, 2018
Low-Dose Combo Pill Successfully Takes Down High BP Fixed dose initial treatment gets 70% of patients at hypertension goal Mar 13, 2018 video
