Grace Halsey

Poll: 91% of women don’t know heart disease is the #1 cause of death in women and 81% aren’t aware that the Pap test screens only for cervical cancer. Counseling and education are needed.

An Australian study of more than 7000 adults suggests 2 servings of whole fruit per day helps preserve insulin sensitivity and mitigate risk for type 2 diabetes.

The FDA approved today the first drug that targets the pathophysiolgic process responsible for Alzheimer disease and the first drug since 2003 to be approved for any Alzheimer treatment.

Semaglutide 2.4 mg is the first drug approved for chronic weight management since 2014 and the first once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist to be approved for that purpose.

MOBILE study group: in patients with type 2 diabetes on a less intensive insulin regimen, CGM use lowered A1c and increased time in target glucose range vs traditional blood glucose monitoring.

A new study reveals that nearly three-quarters of medication organizer packages contain a drug class from which a single pill could be lethal for a child.

Magnet technology in the iPhone 12 Pro Max that allows the device to charge wirelessly can significantly impair function of a variety of cardiac implantable electronic devices.

In people without diabetes and considered low risk for CVD, A1c was associated in a graded, positive fashion with subclinical atherosclerosis, even at prediabetes levels.

The landmark Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) trial and follow-up studies proved that risk of T2D can be reduced in patients at high risk for the disease. Do you know by how much?

Four major cardiology organizations stand behind increased government action to eradicate tobacco use worldwide. Click here for a summary of why, why now, and how.

Adults with OCD were more than 3 times as likely to have an ischemic stroke after age 40 than those without the disorder, according to a study published in Stroke.

For patients with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma, new guidelines from the NAEPP recommend SMART, particularly for patients with a recent disease exacerbation.

UK investigators found guideline-recommended post-specialist care deficient, including low levels of nutrition monitoring and widely variable prescription of dietary supplements.

Results of this large study also suggest women with high pericardial fat volume are at greater risk for HF than men, findings that have implications for stratifying prevention and treatment.

Truth: 67% of US unvaccinated adults believe or cannot judge the veracity of the 5 myths that follow. With more than half the population not fully vaccinated, there is more work to do.

An analysis of final data from the landmark SPRINT trial has confirmed findings that support aggressive treatment of hypertension to reduce CV morbidity and mortality.

In the phase 2/3 TeenCOVE study, Moderna's mRNA-1273 demonstrated immunogenicity noninferior to that seen in the phase 3 adult study comparator group.

The CDC defines SARS-CoV-2 variants as of interest, of concern, and of high consequence. Get a quick update on how knowledge of known variants is changing.

Maine continues to lead the country in percentage of population fully vaccinated at 51.82%, according to CDC data. Mississippi has shifted into the 51st spot.

New topline data from the global SURPASS-4 trial shows treatment with investigational agent tirzepatide led to superior reductions in A1c and body weight vs insulin glargine.

ACC.2021: A new analysis of FIDELIO-DKD found patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes were about 30% less likely to develop atrial fibrillation vs those treated with placebo.

Most 2021 final-year medical residents want to work in hospital settings, none want to work in rural areas, and male residents expect to earn more than $250 000 in their first practice.

VIDEO: Given the increasing morbidity and mortality associated with fatty liver disease in the US, it should be on the "tip of [your] diagnostic tongue," says Seth Baum, MD. He explains why.

ACC.21: Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were found almost 20% more likely to die within 5 years of MI than white patients from well-resourced ones in a new study.

ATS.2021: Odds of uncontrolled asthma in response to pandemic-related stress increased in a significant dose-response manner among adult respondents to a new survey.

ACC.21: Findings from a study released in advance of the ACC annual meeting suggest that prediabetes confers nearly twice the risk of major cardiovascular events vs normoglycemia.

The links between obesity and cardiovascular disease are many, including direct cause and effect. Click through the 10-slide summary of a new AHA statement for a first look.

ATS.2021. Study authors categorized asthma patients using age at onset, T2 biomarkers, and IL-6 levels, creating 12 phenotypes for additional study.

ACC.21: High rates of obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia found in Black women in their 20s and 30s are of significant concern, says the author of a study to be presented at the ACC meeting.