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Remember that preeclampsia has a ‘fourth trimester’ Delivering the baby doesn’t always cure the hypertension. Other news:
By M. Alexander Otto
Post-MI angina in stable patients flags high risk By Mitchel L. Zoler Patients more than 3 months out from a myocardial infarction with angina had an increased risk for subsequent cardiovascular death or a new MI.
Wildfire smoke has acute cardiorespiratory impact, but long-term effects still under study By Doug Brunk While research advances, the unforgiving wildfire season looms, assuring more destruction of property and threats to cardiorespiratory health. ...
States pass record number of laws to reel in drug prices By Steven Findlay, Kaiser Health News Measures include authorizing imported prescription drugs, screening for excessive price increases by drug companies, and establishing oversig...
Drug doses for heart failure could possibly be halved for women By Randy Dotinga Women reached the highest level of drug efficacy at half the doses of ACE inhibitors or ARBs and beta-blockers needed by men to reach the same level.
MDedge reporters discuss the latest in practice-changing data from the 2019 annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology in Paris. Join Mitchel L. Zoler, Bruce Jancin, Kari Oakes, and MDedge Cardiology edito...
Latest suicide prevention research highlights roles for clinicians, teachers, and parents By Heidi Splete “Belongingness to parents” in particular predicted lower odds of suicidal ideation in high school students in one study.
Statins may do double duty as antidepressants Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression. Other news:
Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’ By Mitchel Zoler The new findings suggest that the current definition of a “healthy” body mass index may need a rethink. Other news:
CVS-Aetna merger approval gets poor review from physicians by Alicia Gallegos Physician groups are raising concerns over the merger of pharmacy chain CVS Health and health insurer Aetna. Other stories:
How does diet affect the risk of IBD? By Erik Greb Consumption of various foods increases the risk of incident IBD and may provoke associated symptoms. Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH, delivered this message in a lecture at the 2019 annual Preston Conference in Chicago. Other news:
ABIM: Self-paced MOC pathway under development The longitudinal assessment option will provide doctors with immediate feedback about answers and links to educational material. Other stories: 1. Read more
By Alicia Gallegos
Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes By Bianca Nogrady Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality. Othe...
DAPA-HF results transform dapagliflozin from antidiabetic to heart failure drug Proof that dapagliflozin significantly helped heart failure patients without diabetes recategorizes the drug as a major agent for treating heart failu...
by Mitchel L. Zoler
Disputes over malpractice blame: Do allocations matter? A legal battle between a doctor and insurer highlight conflicts that can arise when settling medical malpractice claims. Other news: 1. Read more
By Alicia Gallegos
A new beverage aims to make ketogenic diets more palatable The beverage - designed to be consumed with regular foods - shows preliminary evidence of an antiseizure effect. Other stories:
Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar When e-cigarettes came to market, they fell into a regulatory no man's land. They are not a food, not a drug, and not a medical d...
by Sydney Lupkin and Anna Maria Barry-Jester of Kaiser Health News
Endometriosis is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
Women with endometriosis have a greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes.
First death from severe lung illness associated with vaping reported in Illinois Other stories: Read more
by Jake Remaly
Videos help cancer patients better understand their treatments This 1-minute video helped patients better understand terms like "curative" and "palliative chemotherapy." Other stories:
by Gregory Twachtman
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