American Heart Association launches platform for earlier heart failure risk identification
Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with heart failure, and that number is expected to…
Study finds gaps in guideline-based testosterone prescribing practices
Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study…
Infections pose major but overlooked risks in people with diabetes
Infections should be considered a “health hazard” in people living with diabetes, with experts warning that current clinical…
Consumer wearables become the new gatekeepers of clinical health care
JMIR Publications today released a News and Perspectives expert analysis on consumer wearable platforms’ forays into the clinical…
Sports coaches can improve health for athletes with disabilities
Coaches and athletes across eight countries say sports clubs could become powerful community health hubs, but only if…
Why frailty threatens the health of older adults, and what to do about it
Frailty is a medical syndrome that reduces the body’s reserves and makes it harder to fight illnesses and…
New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response
A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…
Tulane study shows team approach improves hypertension treatment success
High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in…
Hopes nurse practitioners will ease burden on regional GPs amid health care crisis
Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for…
Lifestyle care in primary clinics allows for safe diabetes deprescribing
A new research study provides real-world evidence that deprescribing glucose‑lowering medications is both feasible and safe when patients…
AI eye exams accurately identify heart disease risk during routine visits
A new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye…
Nepal and Afghanistan show how abrupt aid cuts can unravel essential care
Nepal and Afghanistan show how sudden donor withdrawal can disrupt contraception, nutrition, vaccination, primary care, and outbreak control,…