Some ‘Choosing Wisely’ Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care
Getting clinicians to commit to the Choosing Wisely recommendations somewhat reduced low-value care for older adults in common scenarios, a cluster randomized trial found. After primary care clinicians committed in writing to the Choosing Wisely recommendations, the odds of their older patients undergoing a low-value service dropped by 21% (adjusted OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.97), […]
Drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes reduce alcohol cravings, use in individuals with obesity
In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Across a number of threads — with titles such as “Did scientists accidentally invent an anti-addiction drug?” and “I don’t know if this is a side effect but … […]
Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV
The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) reduced hospitalizations among infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection, the randomized, pragmatic HARMONIE trial showed. In over 8,000 infants included in the study, 0.3% who received nirsevimab were hospitalized for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection compared with 1.5% of those who received standard care, which corresponded […]
Nuclear Tracer Shortage; Weighing Post-Ablation OAC; Fix for Biased AI Tools?
Magnesium’s hemostatic effects in intracerebral hemorrhage were supported by reduced hematoma expansion in FAST-MAG participants who achieved higher serum magnesium levels with magnesium treatment. (Stroke) The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology alerted to a shortage of 99mTechnetium-pyrophosphate, a radioisotope tracer used in nuclear imaging of cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis. (Health Imaging) Postmortem toxicology data suggested disproportionately […]
11 Foods Experts Say Can Boost Your Brain Health And Help Ward Off Dementia
Chris Stein via Getty Images Broccoli contains sulforaphane, which has been linked to reduced inflammation and improved brain health. Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. Yet, do you often think about the foods you eat and how they affect the brain? It’s been scientifically proven that diet can influence brain […]
Convalescent Plasma Improves Survival in COVID Patients with ARDS, New Trial Shows
Convalescent plasma reduced mortality in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) when provided within 5 days of invasive mechanical ventilation, the randomized open-label CONFIDENT trial showed. Mortality at 28 days was 35.4% among patients who received donated convalescent plasma with at least 1:160 neutralizing antibody titer, compared with 45% in patients who received […]
Weight-Loss Drug Benefit Spans HFpEF, HFmrEF
CLEVELAND — Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) improved outcomes across the range of moderately reduced and preserved ejection fraction in heart failure (HFmrEF, HFpEF) related to obesity, a prespecified secondary analysis of the STEP-HFpEF trial showed. The benefits were consistent across subgroups, reported Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute […]
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heart Burn Problems
Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was linked to reduced respiratory symptoms and nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER), an Icelandic study found. After 2 years, full PAP users reported a decrease in both nGER (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.58, 95% CI 0.40-0.86) and wheezing (aOR 0.56, 95% CI 0.35-0.88) compared with non-users, […]
Protein found to protect females against obesity
Associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life, obesity is on the rise in the United States. Currently, more than 30% of American adults are classified as obese. A risk factor for several diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and COVID-19, obesity is an important and growing public health concern. Using a mouse […]
Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, found that early life food allergy was associated with an increased risk of both […]