'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Health Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
Lower BP Might Mean Less Cardiac Conduction Disease SPRINT post hoc analysis suggests a means for prevention May 03, 2023
Dementia Risk and Diet Investigated Analysis probes multiple studies about the MIND diet approach May 03, 2023
FDA Approves First-Ever RSV Vaccine Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine indicated for adults 60 and up May 03, 2023
CDC Investigates Its Own Outbreak; Alzheimer's Drug Wins; Submerged Hospital Found Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff May 03, 2023
More Evidence Links Parkinson's With Autoimmune Disease Exact mechanism remains speculative, however May 01, 2023
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Have Major Cardiovascular Benefits PDE5 inhibitors lowered risk of CHF, MI, overall mortality in men with ED and CVD Apr 30, 2023
Diabetes and Poor Diet; Non-Surgical Sciatica Treatment Also in TTHealthWatch: umbilical cord blood analysis and obesity Apr 29, 2023 podcast
Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Technique Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training Apr 28, 2023
Medicare's Policy on Alzheimer's Drugs Comes Under Fire at House Hearing Many on both sides of the aisle expressed concerns Apr 26, 2023
No Pills, No Surgery, No Electrodes for Parkinson's Disease? Minimally invasive devices to drip dopaminergic drugs edge closer to market Apr 26, 2023
Is There a Wrong Way to Take a Midday Nap? Duration of siestas associated with health outcomes Apr 26, 2023
AI Offers Hope for Those With Alzheimer's Disease How tech can help make a better future for patients Apr 25, 2023
Atul Gawande on the Importance of Palliative Care A "scandal" that routine care doesn't include talks about larger life goals, says surgeon-writer Apr 25, 2023 video
Ladapo Altered COVID Vax Study; Richard Lewis' Parkinson's; Off-Label Mifepristone? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 25, 2023
Stroke Prevalence Inches Upward in American Men Slight uptick in males since 1999, but other demographic groups remain stable Apr 24, 2023
Hints of Benefit for Novel Post-Herpetic Pain Drug Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway Apr 24, 2023
The Worst Redo Option After TAVR? Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say Apr 24, 2023
You Choose: Food or Medications? The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see Apr 23, 2023
Benefits to Skin Cancer Screening? The Verdict on OTC Hearing Aids Also in TTHealthWatch: chronic pain in U.S. adults, and a new treatment for C. diff Apr 22, 2023 podcast
Doctors, Nurses Charged in Wide-Ranging COVID Fraud Schemes, DOJ Says Largest coordinated action targeting COVID healthcare fraud also includes clinic owners Apr 21, 2023
SCOTUS Case Hinges on 'Weapon of Choice' for Targeting Healthcare Fraud High court reviews lower court ruling focused on "subjective intent" Apr 21, 2023
Alzheimer's Proteins Reduced by Sleep Drug Both amyloid and tau levels fell in early trial Apr 21, 2023
Thumbs Down From FDA Panel on Plastic Meniscus Replacement Members unimpressed with efficacy, safety data Apr 21, 2023
Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognition Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage Apr 19, 2023
Blood, Breast Cancer Survivors Stand Out for Heart Risks Over a Decade Later Research suggests cancer-specific precision monitoring and risk stratification Apr 19, 2023
FDA Staff Still Skeptical of Plastic Meniscus Replacement Advisory committee to consider novel product in Thursday meeting Apr 18, 2023
RF Ablation or Drugs for Afib: Choice May Matter for Cognitive Outcomes New study suggests one does a better job of protecting the brain Apr 18, 2023
FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Pain Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design Apr 17, 2023
'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patients Keeping most readings under 9% avoided elevated dementia risk Apr 17, 2023
Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritis Small study may help explain how some GCA drugs actually work Apr 17, 2023
The Drug Company That Prospered Without Creating Any Drugs A look at Horizon Therapeutics' tactics Apr 16, 2023
Nonimmunosuppressive Therapy Bests ARB for Cutting Proteinuira in IgA Nephropathy Interim PROTECT data show nephroprotective potential of sparsentan Apr 15, 2023
Common Diuretic Pauses Atherosclerosis in CKD, T2D If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher Apr 15, 2023
Training to Prevent Falls in the Elderly; RSV Vax in Older Adults Also in TTHealthWatch: on-scene gun deaths, and COVID versus flu deaths in hospitalized patients Apr 15, 2023 podcast
FDA Advisors Endorse Rexulti for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia Increased mortality risk seen but benefits may outweigh this, panelists say Apr 14, 2023
Low-Potassium Diet Not Enough to Stave off Recurrent Hyperkalemia Consider adding a potassium binder to the mix, researcher suggests Apr 14, 2023
The Evolution of Opioid Addiction Care Addiction specialists on the start of the opioid crisis, current treatments, and a path forward Apr 14, 2023 video
Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Gout Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial Apr 14, 2023
Bears and Blood Clots; Acquitted Husel Sues for $20M; Church Fined Over COVID Rules Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 14, 2023
