Childhood GLP-1 prescriptions rise dramatically
GLP-1 prescribing in children: overviewGLP-1 prescribing among US children with obesity aged 8-11 rose by almost 31,000% between…
Here Is What to Do If Healthcare Costs Are Eating Into Your Raises
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Smith, president emeritus of The Brokerage Inc., an…
Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years
In the last three years, about 1,370 doctors left Israel for a period longer than 12 months, a…
New prostate cancer screening advances improve early detection
Did you know that about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime?…
Popular sweetener may raise heart attack or stroke risk, new study suggests
Popular sweetener may raise heart attack or stroke risk, new study suggests A popular artificial sweetener used in…
Exercise intervention associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden
An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other…
H-ISDN shows no significant benefit in broader heart failure population
In patients with heart failure, hydralazine with isosorbide dinitrate did not significantly improve the incidence of death or…
Digital registry strategy doubles heart failure treatment uptake
A registry-based digital strategy that identified untreated patients and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled implementation of an effective type of heart failure…
Women Are Sharing The Wildest Things Doctors Actually Said To Them
It’s no secret that the world of healthcare (especially in the US) has taken a nosedive off a…
My Dad Is Healthy at 93. He’s Never Set Foot in a Gym.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu. It has been edited for…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…
Online AI breastfeeding advice causes dangerous delays in infant care
For sleep-deprived nursing moms, artificial intelligence may feel like a lifeline. In fact, a new national survey from…