The Surprising Way Having Siblings Can Affect A Teen’s Mental Health
LOADINGERROR LOADING A recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues suggests having multiple siblings may come with a potential downside for young teens. Research based on data collected from eighth graders found that kids with a large number of siblings appear to have worse mental health traits than their peers in smaller families. […]
No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs
Despite recent concerns to the contrary, semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) carried a lower risk of suicidal ideation in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to retrospective analyses of the two patient populations. An analysis of 240,618 patients who were overweight or obese showed that those taking semaglutide — a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor […]
Lower Blenrep Dose More Feasible With Revlimid in Myeloma, Early Trial Suggests
A dose-finding study presented at the recent American Society of Hematology annual meeting showed deep and durable responses with belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) plus lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with lower dosing of the B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) proving more tolerable and feasible. In this MedPage Today video, Rakesh Popat, BSc, […]
Opinion | Pursuing My Passions: Why I Didn’t Do Residency After Medical School
Ghaffari is a recent medical school graduate. “Why did you decide not to do residency?” Whether from family, friends, or strangers, this is by far the most common question I’ve been asked in the past year. This decision, which I made at the end of my third year at Harvard Medical School, was not something […]
Clinical Challenges: Test Your Knowledge on NASH/MASH
A recent MedPage Today “Clinical Challenges” series on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH; formerly nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH) tackled the need to raise patient/physician awareness of the increasing prevalence of the liver disease, lifestyle approaches to managing affected patients of all ages, and promising treatments in the pipeline. The following is a three-question quiz to test […]
Can Eating Leftover Rice Kill You? Here’s The Science Behind ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’
Once again, TikTok has spurred intense conversations relating to food safety. In recent weeks, a 2008 news story resurfaced on the social media platform, terrifying users about the dangers of eating reheated leftover starches, particularly rice and pasta. On TikTok, it’s referred to as “fried rice syndrome.” Originally published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, […]
High-fat diets alter gut bacteria, boosting colorectal cancer risk in mice
The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute and UC San Diego have discovered how high-fat diets can change gut bacteria and alter digestive molecules called bile acids that […]
Opinion | Who Is to Blame for the Rampant Overtreatment of Peripheral Artery Disease?
Hicks is an associate professor of surgery and a director of clinical outcomes research. The recent New York Times article highlighting inappropriate treatment patterns among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) has made a serious but much needed impact on patients and physicians alike. The article is complemented by a series of ProPublica articles that […]
Mandy Moore Says She Felt ‘Helpless’ After Her Toddler Developed Sudden Condition
Mandy Moore shared about her son Gus’ recent severe rash. Araya Doheny via Getty Images Mandy Moore is opening up about the anxiety a parent can feel when their child suddenly shows signs of a lesser-known condition. On Friday, the “This is Us” star shared a series of posts on her Instagram Stories about her […]
Opinion | Challenges in Developing Long COVID Criteria
Jason is a psychology professor and community researcher. Hansel is a research assistant. In a recent JAMA article, researchers provided a new approach for identifying individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), commonly referred to as long COVID. Because this article — from Tanayott Thaweethai, PhD, and colleagues — was part of the large, federally […]