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Native American Tribes Reach $590 Million Opioid Settlement
More than 400 tribes and intertribal organizations representing about 80% of tribal citizens have sued over opioids. Associated Press
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Novavax Seeks FDA Authorization for COVID Vaccine
"We believe our vaccine offers a differentiated option built on a well-understood protein-based vaccine platform that can be an alternative to...
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Non-Race-Corrected eGFR Sharpens AKI Risk Prediction in Black People
eGFR calculations not corrected for race attenuates underestimation of acute kidney injury (AKI) risk after coronary interventions in Black people,...
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What Docs Don't Know About the Disabilities Act Can Hurt Them
A survey reveals many doctors don't know their legal responsibilities to patients with disabilities. Does this put the physicians at greater risk?...
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Italian Journal Honors Pathologists Marginalized by Racial Laws
An article pays tribute to those who were forced to leave the medical profession, recounting their professional and human trajectory. Medscape...
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Radiologists Are Among the Top 10 Most-Sued Specialists
Nearly two thirds of radiologists said they had been sued at least once, and they tended to report higher malpractice insurance premiums than...
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Spotify Will Add COVID Advisory to Podcasts
The advisory will also direct listeners to the company’s COVID-19 Hub, which links to 'trusted sources' and podcast episodes about COVID-19....
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COVID Spikes Vary by Seasons, Temperature Regions: Study
Colder areas in the US, such as the Northeast, may have more cases in the winter, while warmer areas, such as the South, may have more cases in the...
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Quality of Self-care Tied to Anxiety, Depression in HF
Higher levels of anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure (HF) are associated with poorer self-care scores, a study suggests....
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Triglyceride-Glucose Index May Help Predict ASCVD Risk
An easily calculated laboratory value could be used to help identify patients without diabetes or heart disease who are at increased risk for...
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Range of Healthy Dietary Patterns Reduces Risk of Gout in Women
A study of four different healthy eating patterns in women found that all reduced the risk of new-onset gout in women, compared with a traditional...
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FDA Grants Full Approval to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
No longer available only under emergency use authorization, the Moderna vaccine gets a full nod from the agency -- and a new name. WebMD...
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Intranasal Oxytocin Shows Early Promise for Cocaine Dependence
Intranasal oxytocin is showing early promise as a treatment for cocaine dependence, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
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Polygenic Risk Score in Parkinson's Tied to Cortical Thinning
Higher genetic risk of Parkinson's disease was associated with lower brain cortical thickness in posterior areas and greater cortical surface area....
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The Cell That Might Trigger Alzheimer's Disease
Many researchers now believe that an overactive immune system might contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News
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In California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad. So Is the Isolation.
The latest visitor restrictions and testing requirements are compounding the isolation that residents have suffered for almost 2 years. Kaiser...
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors, GLP1-RAs Show Cardiorenal Event Prevention
Meta-analysis of 23 cardiovascular outcome trials of antidiabetic agents shows that SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1RAs clearly outperform DPP-4...
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Cytosponge for Detecting Barrett's and Esophageal Cancer
A sponge device that is swallowed and then retrieved with cells from the esophagus is being investigated as an alternative to endoscopy for...
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Radioiodine Cures Most Thyrotoxicosis, but Hypothyroidism Often Results
In an observational, single-center, New Zealand study of 222 patients with thyrotoxicosis, treatment with radioiodine led to frequent cures but...
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Does Using A1c to Diagnose Diabetes Miss Some Patients?
Danish study finds that the incidence of type 2 diabetes declined after the World Health Organization okayed the use of A1c for diagnosis,...
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Lilly Calls It Quits on Baricitinib's Development for Lupus
The company said it is stopping phase 3 trials because of disappointing results. Medscape Medical News
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FDA Grants MET Inhibitor Tepotinib Accelerated Approval for NSCLC
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for tepotinib for the treatment of adults with metastatic non–small cell lung...
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More Americans Vaccinated Than Total COVID-19 Cases
More than 26.4 million people in the U.S. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, surpassing the country's 26.3 million COVID-19...
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In-hospital Hemoglobin Drop Tied to 1-Year Mortality After ACS
In-hospital falls in hemoglobin (≥3 g/dl) without evidence of bleeding are associated with increased mortality. The findings expand current...
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Alcohol and the Electric Atrium II: When BAC Exceeds Legal Limit
Acute electrophysiologic changes from blood alcohol concentrations kept at 0.08% were potentially proarrhythmic, suggesting a mechanistic link...