Large-for-Gestational-Age Births Increase Long-term Risk for Diabetes: Study
Women who gave birth to infants in the highest birthweight category were at a 21% increased risk for prediabetes/diabetes 10 to 14 years later.
Prevalence of Obesity Increasing Among US Adults with Diabetes, According to NHANES Analysis
The proportion of adults with diabetes and obesity in the US increased from 1999 to 2020, though more adults achieved blood pressure and lipid control during the same period.
CPAP Compliance Improves Lung Function in Patients with Comorbid OSA and COPD
Among patients with COPD and OSA, those with consistent CPAP compliance over 12 months showed improved lung function and experienced fewer AECOPD.
Changes to the ACIP 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule
Get a quick topline look at specific revisions and additions included in the ACIP's recommendations for routine immunization of those aged ≥19 years in the US.
Changes to the ACIP 2023 Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Get a quick topline look at specific revisions and additions included in the ACIP's recommendations for routine immunization of those aged ≤18 years in the US.
COPD: CT Biomarkers Outperform Traditional Predictors of Disease Exacerbations
Prediction of COPD exacerbations was significantly better with a CT biomarker-based model than either exacerbation history or BODE index.
How to Keep Patients Engaged with Primary Care
The pandemic has altered how patients access and use health care. Now is the time for primary care clinicians to rebuild important connections with them.
Daily Dose: Artifically-sweetened Drinks and Urinary Incontinence in Women
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Top 10 Heart-Healthy Diets for 2023
The DASH diet, Mediterranean diet, and Flexitarian diet top the list of 10 best diets for cardiovascular health as ranked by US News and World Report.
One Office Visit, Multiple Vaccines: When is it OK?
Administering multiple vaccines at the same visit is shown to increase vaccination rates but is not always advisable. Try this quiz on 2 clinical scenarios.
Cash for Vaccination: Is it Effective? Is it Good Policy?
Lotteries with cash incentives and other giveaways are just one example of ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way US health care is handled.
Daily Dose: Pediatric Depression and Exercise
Patients on the Vaccine Fence? Framing Vaccination as a Social Norm Can Help, Says Expert
Educating patients this flu season on prevention may not be sufficient to change their behavior. Framing vaccination as a social norm can help, says Dr William Schaffner.
Long COVID: US States with the Highest and Lowest Prevalence
Which states have the most residents reporting long COVID symptoms? Which ones have the least? Scroll through our new slideshow for answers.
New Analysis Shows Exercise Can Alleviate Symptoms of Depression in Children and Adolescents
Reductions in depressive symptoms were greater in adolescents aged ≥13 years and in those with a mental illness and/or depression diagnosis, according to systematic review and meta-analysis.
USPSTF Draft Recommendation Targets Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
All pregnant persons should have BP measured at each prenatal visit to prevent complications of hypertension disorders, says the USPSTF.
FDA Grants Zuranalone Priority Review for Major Depressive Disorder, Post-partum Depression
The novel oral agent is administered once daily for 14 days and has demonstrated rapid and sustained improvement in symptoms across trials.
Daily Dose: Fertility Treatment & Cardiometabolic Health in Offspring
Immunization Levels Disheartening This Flu Season, Says William Schaffner, MD
Vaccine uptake this respiratory virus season is lagging compared to previous years, says Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Endotypes of Severe Asthma: 5 Questions on Pathways, Biomarkers, Biologics
Check your knowledge of mechanistic features of severe asthma, specific biomarker level cut offs, and impact of comorbid disease on choice of biologic treatment.
