It has never been a bigger problem than now: it is estimated that more than 800 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes is the leading cause of CKD, all projections say that prevalence of both type 2 diabetes and CKD will increase in the coming years, and CKD is expected to become […]
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Diabetes Spotlight: Susan Bailey Gurley, MD, PhD—Charting Hypertension and Diabetic Nephropathy Through Mouse Models
A key question for scientists as they raced to understand SARS-CoV-2: what was the human entry point for the virus that causes COVID-19? The answer, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), was a protein Susan Gurley had studied for decades, not as a virologist but as a nephrologist. “I still study ACE2 in the context of kidney […]
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7 Ways to Improve Heart Health, Longevity After Cancer
Share on PinterestA heart-healthy lifestyle can help promote longevity following cancer treatment. Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images Researchers say that people who have undergone cancer treatment can decrease their mortality risk by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. They suggest following the guidelines listed in the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 plan. Experts say heart health is particularly […]
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FDA Approves Drug to Help Boost Sex Drive
Share on PinterestAddyi, sometimes referred to as “female Viagra,” is now approved for use to treat low sex drive in postmenopausal women. MoMo Productions/Getty Images The FDA expanded its approval of Addyi, a pill to treat low libido in women, to include postmenopausal women up to age 65. The approval will open up new treatment […]
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Special Edition: What's Next: Adherence to Medications – Challenges and (some) Solutions December 2025
In this special edition on Adherence to Medications our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss medication adherence and the role of clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists in helping with medication adherence. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amazon. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel […]
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CDC Officially Ends Recommendations for Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
Share on PinterestDoctors have raised concerns that delaying the hepatitis B shot for newborns will likely increase the risks of chronic conditions for children. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images The CDC has officially ended its recommendation for the hepatitis B shot for newborns. The decision upends more than three decades of vaccination policy in the […]
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FDA Panel Calls for Expanded Access
Share on PinterestAn FDA panel has called for an easing of restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Image Credit: Malorny/Getty Images A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert panel is urging loosened restrictions and expanded access to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The recommendations follow new large clinical trials suggesting TRT does not raise heart attack, […]
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Which Conditions Does It Actually Help?
Share on PinterestResearch suggests that there’s a lack of evidence for some of the common uses of medical cannabis. Image Credit: JENS SCHLUETER/Getty Images A recent review found that many of the common uses of medical cannabis are not scientifically based. There may be anecdotal evidence to support various uses. However, clinical evidence is lacking […]
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Cannabis Compounds May Help with Treatment
Share on PinterestCannabis derivatives may lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer. Image Credit: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images Early lab research shows that two cannabis compounds, THC and CBD, have potent anti-ovarian cancer properties. The study found that CBD and THC work synergistically, reducing cancer cell growth, spread, and survival in multiple ways. The findings […]
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Special Edition: MASH Part 2 – Diagnosis and Treatment – December 2025
In this special series on Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Epidemiology, Importance, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of MASH. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, […]
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