Family Medicine

Doctors need to use their best judgement when deciding when to use cardiogenic shock devices for temporary mechanical support.

A recent analysis of 24 studies found that many medical students or recent graduates feel their education on nutrition was lacking during medical training.

A new meta-analysis presented at EASD 2019 found that women who gave birth following use of assisted reproductive techniques had a 53% increased risk of gestational diabetes compared to women who conceived naturally.

In an intervention study, investigators try to show whether vitamin D deficiency interferes with slowing muscle wasting and losing function in geriatric adults.

After success in a recent clinical trial, dapagliflozin will soon be available to reduce the risk of heart failure in adults with heart failure reduced ejection fraction or preserved ejection fraction.

A pair of new mesh products will optimize hernia surgery, while reinforcing soft tissue with twice the strength.

A group of 370 leading healthcare organizations have sent a letter to congress in support of a bipartisan bill that would protect Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries from delays caused by prior authorizations.

A recent study found that 10% of the drugs and devices approved by the FDA during the study period were based on non-randomized clinical trials.

A recent study from investigators at the Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School found that rates of hypertension among pregnant women have spiked between 1970 and 2010.

By allocating 1% of their day to exercise, patients can turn an unhealthy lifestyle into a healthy lifestyle.

Investigators report positive results using esketamine spray to treat patients with major depressive disorder.

In a retrospective study using the data of 20,741 patients, investigators discover the primary cause of emergency department visits for geriatric patients is head trauma.

Investigators submit recommendations for physicians for Parkinson disease reflecting recent advancements, including a new section on palliative care.

Investigators find that sofosbuvir is less effective on some HCV infections because of certain amino acid substitutions.

A study of human gut bacteria suggests that high blood pressure with depression may be a completely different disease than high blood pressure without depression.

In a double-blind, phase 2 trial, investigators find that SAGE-17 results in a reduction of depressive symptoms after 2 weeks.

Using a variety of tests to measure cognitive changes, investigators find that gender and education level does not impact cognitive decline as much as health and lifestyle factors.

In a 53-patient observational study, investigators discover they can safely transplant a HCV-infected kidney into a HCV-negative recipients.

A pair of phase 3 trials show the single-dose oral drug could have expanded benefits for influenza, just months before an sNDA ruling.

From surgery to pediatrics to neurology, major healthcare innovations have been borne out of sports medicine headlines.

Investigators find a gluten-free diet does not cause abdominal pain, reflux, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation in non-gluten sensitive patients.

A new FDA approval allows istradefylline to be taken as an add-on with other medication to reduce the time medication does not work in Parkinson disease patients.

Despite a common belief that medications treating mental illnesses are connected to weight gain, new data shows an individual in a weight management program will lose weight whether or not they are taking antidepressants or antipsychotics.

A primary investigator-led discussion will tap into how invasive procedures have become more embraced in US cardiology.

As part of the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, researchers announce the addition of RNA sequencing dataset.

A 600-city analysis of particulate matter found daily exposure is linked to worsened mortality rates, particularly in areas with higher mean temperatures.

In a comprehensive new study, investigators discover unique patterns in the brains of both family members and patients with psychotic disorders, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

In a new study, investigators examine the efficacy and tolerability of antipsychotic medications for patients in remission for psychotic depression.

In a new population-based study, investigators discover sex differences in burdensome interventions and antibiotic therapy for nursing home residents with advanced dementia in Canada.

In an extensive population-based study, investigators link children with IBD with an increased risk of any psychiatric disorder.