<ѻýҕl>First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brainѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Mar 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Breastfeeding While Taking MS Monoclonal Antibody Drugs Appears Safeѻýҕl> No negative effects on early infant development or health seen Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>MedPAC Wrestles With How to Fix Deep Flaws in Medicare Advantage Quality Metricsѻýҕl> Comparing MA plans with fee-for-service quality called "a hornet's nest" Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmicsѻýҕl> Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Short-Duration TB Treatment Fizzlesѻýҕl> Questionable efficacy, potential toxicity "tips the scales" against clofazimine-based regimen Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Sickle Cell Pain Hospitalizations Rose After CDC's Opioid Recsѻýҕl> Agency's 2016 guidance may have contributed to reduced access to opioids, and more pain Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Home-Based Phototherapy for Psoriasis Matches Office Efficacy With Better QOLѻýҕl> Noninferiority achieved across all skin subtypes Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weightѻýҕl> Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Moneyѻýҕl> Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6 Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Goodѻýҕl> A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Once-Weekly ART Showed Similar Efficacy for HIV as Daily ARTѻýҕl> Virologic suppression rate was 94.2% in both groups Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Should Women Stop ADHD Meds During Pregnancy?ѻýҕl> Study examines neonatal and maternal health outcomes with or without dexamphetamine exposure Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stopѻýҕl> Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcareѻýҕl> Just over 60% of survey respondents viewed private equity involvement in healthcare negatively Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformationѻýҕl> "It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution." Mar 11, 2024 video
<ѻýҕl>Insurer Delays and Denials Hamper Patients Seeking At-Home Ventilatorsѻýҕl> Coverage problems ticked up after technology improvements made devices easier to use, says expert Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hidradenitis Suppurativa Responds Quickly to Novel BTK Inhibitorѻýҕl> At least 50% reduction in abscess, nodule count at 16 weeks for more than 70% of patients Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Triplet Regimen Shortens Effective TB Treatmentѻýҕl> Three-drug combo over 4 months was comparable to standard treatment over 6 months Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Commonly Used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters Not Up to Snuffѻýҕl> Some failed to meet regulatory standards, skin pigmentation remains an issue Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>'Let's Look at the Car Temperature': What We Heard This Weekѻýҕl> Quotable quotes heard by ѻýҕl's reporters Mar 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Largest Independent Primary Care Network in the U.S. Accused of Medicare Fraudѻýҕl> Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Aledade encouraged doctors to tack on suspect medical diagnoses Mar 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?ѻýҕl> Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities Mar 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>What Did the FDA Say About Yogurt?ѻýҕl> You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Mar 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Are Regulators Finally Waking Up to the Threat That Is UnitedHealth Group?ѻýҕl> Anti-competitive practices harm patients, providers, and the economy Mar 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Zero-Star Ratings: Point of Shame or Professional Pride?ѻýҕl> Navigating the patient with questionable motives Mar 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problemsѻýҕl> Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD, Experts Sayѻýҕl> "They're expecting us to not treat them nicely" Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Semaglutide Cuts Liver Disease Severity in People With HIVѻýҕl> Weekly injections reduced liver fat by 31% at 6 months Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Use of CGM Linked to Lower Risk of Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetesѻýҕl> Use of CGM devices, either solo or with insulin pumps, tied to lower odds of the complication Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cardiometabolic Disorders Tend to Accompany a 'Lazy Eye'ѻýҕl> Persistent amblyopia associated with myocardial infarction and death Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatmentѻýҕl> Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infantsѻýҕl> But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Wegovy Approved for Major Heart Disease Preventionѻýҕl> New indication for patients with obesity or overweight and a history of cardiovascular disease Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Paul Offit on Vaccine Science, COVID's Future, and the Anti-Vax Movementѻýҕl> "You're seeing a real pushback against the kind of weapons that are needed in public health" Mar 08, 2024 video
<ѻýҕl>The Ethos of Emergency Medicine Hangs in the Balanceѻýҕl> A Supreme Court ruling could impact how pregnant patients are treated in certain states' EDs Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Biden Defends Reproductive Rights, Touts Drug-Pricing Law in State of the Unionѻýҕl> President says attacks on IVF, like January 6, are "another assault on American freedom" Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Psoriasis Comes With Comorbiditiesѻýҕl> Immune dysregulation drives both psoriasis and many systemic diseases Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stopѻýҕl> Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs Mar 08, 2024