Share on PinterestThe FDA will remove black box warning labels on HRT products, which the agency states has sown confusion around hormone therapy for menopause. Lupe Rodriguez/Stocksy The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the removal of black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments for menopause. The federal agency has requested that HRT […]
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Share on PinterestAcetaminophen is the safest option for pain relief and lowering fever during pregnancy. Anfisa&friends/Stocksy A new research review disputes claims made by the Trump administration that Tylenol use during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism and ADHD in children. The researchers claim that recent studies cited by the White House are flawed. […]
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Share on PinterestA new clinical trial found that coffee drinkers with AFib had a significantly lower risk of recurrence. Boy_Anupong/Getty Images A new clinical trial challenges the long-held medical advice that coffee triggers a common type of heart arrhythmia. Results of a new trial found that adults with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who drank coffee daily […]
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In this special episode on a Beta Cell Update Dr. Neil Skolnik discusses this emerging area with Dr. Melena Bellin. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Sanofi. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency […]
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Discussion This analysis evaluated the performance of an individualized BBI regimen for the treatment of prednisolone-associated hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients. Compared with patients treated with a standard weight-based BBI regimen, use of an individualized insulin regimen was associated with a mean 24-hour POC glucose on day 1 that was 1.2 mmol/L, but this difference did not […]
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Share on PinterestA common drug used as an emergency contraceptive may also help lower breast cancer risk. Tom Werner/Getty Images Researchers say that a drug used as an emergency contraceptive or to treat fibroids may help lower breast cancer risk. Ulipristal acetate, the “morning after pill,” was found to reduce the activity of breast cells […]
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Share on PinterestA new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape may reveal heart disease risk more accurately than BMI. Researchers found people with larger waists relative to their height were more likely to develop calcium […]
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Share on PinterestShort-term fasting is unlikely to have a significant impact on mental sharpness, according to new research. Johner Images/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting of less than 24 hours does not appear to diminish a person’s mental performance during the periods where they are not eating. They say the human body has adapted […]
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Abstract Background Diabetes technology can improve glycemic variability and diabetes outcomes, but there are disparities in patient use. Aims Identify racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in technology utilization and determine provider-, patient-, and parent-identified barriers. Methods Technology (continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and pump) usage and demographic data on patients at a large urban pediatric hospital […]
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Discussion This multisite cross-sectional study provides novel insights into the complex interplay between hepatic fibrosis, metabolic parameters and ASCVD risk in hospitalized patients with T2DM and MASLD, who had no pre-existing CVD. Our findings suggest that higher SAFE score independently predicted an elevated 10-year ASCVD risk in this high-risk population. Furthermore, we identified hypertension, insulin […]
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