September 4, 2024 by Anna Zarra Aldrich, University of Connecticut Students receiving the COVID 19 vaccine at Hawley Armory on April 8, 2021. The rollout of the vaccines across the state in the spring helped set up a return to a more familiar university experience. Credit: Sean Flynn/UConn PhotoWhen you got the SARS-CoV2 vaccine to...
September 4, 2024 by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe PAD Collaborative has released an interactive online heat map to highlight the risk of non-traumatic lower limb amputations, a severe complication of peripheral artery disease (PAD). This new tool, designed to help prevent PAD, reduce complications and improve the quality of life for those...
September 4, 2024 by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The corresponding author on the guideline is William D. Chey, M.D., chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Michigan. H. pylori is a bacterium...
September 4, 2024 by Hannah Echols, University of Alabama at Birmingham Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile diabetes patients are categorized into two groups, either type 1 or type 2, no two patients are the same. The simple categorization often does not portray the disease and its many presentations, especially within different populations. For this reason, diabetes...
Medscape Medical News > Conference News > ESC 2024 Sue Hughes August 31, 2024 LONDON — It may not be advisable for patients with a history of myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular function to discontinue long-term beta-blocker therapy, warn investigators. In the randomized ABYSS trial, although there was no difference in death, MI, or...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Technology is reshaping how we understand, manage and enhance our health and well-being in previously unimaginable ways. Health, wellness – artistic impression. Image credit: Kaylee Garrett via Unsplash, free license Technology not only improves diagnostic capabilities and supports the development of new therapeutics but also reshapes our daily wellness routines. Exercise...
Brandy Winfree Root, RDN DISCLOSURES | August 28, 2024 The global dietary supplement industry generates more than $400 billion a year. Supplements are alleged to treat many health concerns, from immune conditions and cognition to sexual dysfunction and premature wrinkles. Although some supplements have been proven to be helpful, others have no scientific basis. I...
September 4, 2024 by Elana Gotkine Time from approval to reimbursement of new drugs varies between countries and is shortest in Switzerland and Germany, both of which include health technology assessment decisions that are not used in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Camille...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS The Human Genome Project, which mapped the entirety of the genetics of our species, was a watershed moment in science. One of the greatest scientific feats in history, the project was a biological voyage of discovery that significantly advanced our understanding of disease, health and the functionality of our bodies, paving...
MDedgeCOMMENTARY Linda Girgis DISCLOSURES | August 30, 2024 Linda Girgis, MD Primary care physicians know the complexities of treating older patients, from increased complications from medications and procedures to comorbidities stemming from having multiple medical conditions. The Beers Criteria were established by the American Geriatrics Society as a guide for physicians about medications that may...
