The Dilemma of Physician-Assisted Suicide How nurses can deal with this controversial issue Nov 18, 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
Highlights from Molecular Targets Symposiuim Breast cancer gene expression, activity in GI, lung, and limited-mutation tumors Nov 16, 2018
Rituximab Promising in Childhood Vasculitis Treatment was steroid-sparing in Henoch-Schonlein purpura Nov 15, 2018
How Can Competency be Measured in Older Docs? AMA council guidance for testing fails to win over delegates Nov 14, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtype Researchers identified four separate classes of obesity Nov 14, 2018
HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patients High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
Low-Carb Diet Wins for Weight Maintenance Metabolic effect may improve success of obesity treatment Nov 14, 2018
AMA Delegates Back Physician Freedom in Opioid Prescribing CDC guidelines are well-intentioned but shouldn't restrict prescribing, they say Nov 13, 2018
Novel Thyroid Beta Receptor Agonist Cut LDL-C in NAFLD Patients Small phase II study also found reductions in liver fat vs placebo Nov 13, 2018
AMA Urges Coverage for Added Breast Cancer Screening Resolution aimed at women with dense breasts Nov 13, 2018
AMA Delegates Support Site-Neutral Insurance Payments Proposal to send report to trustees for further discussion rejected Nov 13, 2018
#MeToo Comes Home at AMA Meeting Emergency resolution calls for outside review of group's harassment policies Nov 13, 2018
Do Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Face Higher DILI Risk? Research suggests a link of which drug developers should be aware, expert says Nov 12, 2018
AMA Wrestles with Physician-Assisted Suicide Stance Proponents of PAS/medical aid-in-dying push back Nov 12, 2018
National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move' HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes Nov 12, 2018
AHA: Novel Agent Promising for Lowering Lp(a) Levels Treatment with AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx better than placebo at multiple doses Nov 11, 2018
'De-Fatting' Tx May Give Discarded Livers New Life Ex vivo perfusion system plus therapy reduced fat in steatotic livers Nov 11, 2018
AMA President Discusses Opioid Issues, Sexual Harassment Pain undertreatment is a problem too, says Barbara McAneny, MD Nov 11, 2018
AHA: Targeting Inflammation With Methotrexate Flops for CV Prevention CIRT trial disappoints after CANTOS' win for the inflammatory hypothesis Nov 10, 2018 video
AHA: Revised Lipid Guide Boosts PCSK9s, Coronary Calcium Scans New recommendations aim to cut statins in low-risk primary prevention Nov 10, 2018 video
Concussion Serum Biomarkers Miss the Mark in Sports Blood-based markers may detect brain injury, but have limitations Nov 08, 2018
Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Science Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
Primatene Mist Returns After 7-Year Absence Reformulated asthma inhaler OK'd for over-the-counter sale Nov 08, 2018
When the Dead Need a Primary Care Physician For some people, the medical examiner may be their only doctor Nov 08, 2018
Benefit of PRP Injection for Sun-Damaged Faces in Eye of the Beholder Patients spot in-person benefit, but dermatologists don't via photo-assessment Nov 07, 2018
NCRI: Highlights from the Annual Conference Prostate cancer tradeoffs, rising melanoma mortality, safer regimen for thyroid cancer Nov 05, 2018
Spanking May Make Kids More Aggressive Updated policy encourages adults to avoid physical punishment, verbal abuse Nov 05, 2018
Parental Injury Tied to Troubled Sleep for the Kids Teenagers, children of parents with both PTSD and TBI at increased risk Nov 04, 2018
Survey: Kids Couldn't Tell Real Gun from Toy Gun Also, only one-third of parents followed guidance for safe gun storage Nov 04, 2018
Parents Report 'Sharing' Leftover Antibiotics Nearly half of those surveyed diverted, rather than disposed of, unused prescription meds Nov 04, 2018
Treating and Preventing Malaria Acquired Abroad With global progress against malaria stalling, U.S. physicians and patients need to be aware Nov 02, 2018
Morning Break: Dead-Butt Syndrome; Last Word on Cellphone Radiation; States vs Pharma Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ staff Nov 02, 2018
Lifespan in Parkinson's Tied to Early Symptoms Normal cognition early in PD predicted normal life expectancy Nov 01, 2018
Novel Agent for Refractory HIV Patients Hits the Mark Fostemsavir maintained virologic response through week 48 in ongoing phase III trial Nov 01, 2018
Can Prison Design Affect Inmates' Mental Health Outcomes? Art, natural light, other elements can improve results, researchers say Oct 31, 2018
Longer-Term Phase III Data Promising for Single-Tablet Symtuza Week 96 results continue to show non-inferiority in treatment-naive HIV+ adults Oct 31, 2018
Experts: Don't Overlook Mental Health in People Living With HIV Literature shows prevalence of mental health, depression in this population Oct 31, 2018
