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Researchers found that despite eligibility, few adults with type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors. The study’s lead investigator Shichao Tang, PhD, answers questions about the effects of the new American Diabetes Association recommendations on the usage of these therapeutics.
<p>Despite a worldwide prevalence of 100 million cases in 2010, scabies is "neglected" both in terms of coordinated control programs and research, researchers say.</p><p> </p>
In this video, Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH, MSc, discusses the use of two FDA-approved immunotherapy treatments for endometrial cancer in patients. She talks about health care disparities surrounding the delivery of immunotherapy treatments to patients, why gynecologists and oncologists should consider this method of treatment for eligible patients, and what the next steps are for research on this topic. Dr Smith presented her findings at The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
A CDC official’s talk about ADHD drugs in 2- and 3-year-olds at a small Georgia event has gone viral. Prepare to answer pointed questions from parents. (CDC photo)
A new study investigated the association between omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the development of type 2 diabetes.
Researchers conducted a review of medical literature examining the link between beta amyloid plaque reduction and caffeine consumption.
Two recent trials examined the effects of salt and fat concentrations in various foods and how they effect food consumption and satiety in healthy adults.
January traditionally is the time of promise and renewal, when the turn of the calendar page inspires hope for the new year. It’s a time of reflection on the changes brought by the previous 12 months, and of recommitment to shine while navigating the changes that are sure to come in 2016.
Sarah, an 8-year-old girl with a sore throat, has a positive rapid strep test and a history of strep contact. While many antibiotics can effectively treat strep, which one is associated with the lowest rate of posttreatment recurrence?
In a recent clinical trial, researchers determined that mothers who took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy reduced the risk of atopic eczema in the baby’s first year.
<p>For people with osteoarthritis of the hip, pain levels tracked with the weather over the course of a small two-year study, Dutch researchers say.</p>
He discusses his team's latest research on Hepatitis C virus reinfection rates among MSM who have HIV and are treated in New York City.
The authors of a new study sought to compare outcomes associated with coronary computed tomography angiography vs standard of care in patients with acute chest pain.
An international team of researchers explored the effects of a series of rare genetic mutations that affect the development of diabetes in a new study.
<p><span>Various psychological and neurodevelopmental disorders occur more often among siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), researchers report.</span></p>
<p>People with a genetic predisposition for high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease throughout their lives, even long into old age, a new study suggests.</p>
Molly Jeffery, PhD, from the Mayo Clinic, discusses her study on the rates of opioid use in the United States, which have remained largely unchanged over the past decade despite increased awareness measures.
The researchers analyzed the results of 10 studies that compared outcomes associated with the noninvasive option vs traditional surgery for uterine fibroids.
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Topical fluorouracil may increase the risk of morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (mBCC) in patients with previous skin cancers, according to data from a VA study.