Improving Diabetic Macular Edema Care in Native American Communities: Real-World Insights and Culturally Responsive Approaches

Improving Diabetic Macular Edema Care in Native American Communities: Real-World Insights and Culturally Responsive Approaches

Targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN Pathway to Optimize Treatment for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN Pathway to Optimize Treatment for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Navigating Treatment-Associated Adverse Events and Patient-Centered Supportive Care in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Navigating Treatment-Associated Adverse Events and Patient-Centered Supportive Care in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Optimizing Safe Administration of Novel Infusion Therapies in HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer

Optimizing Safe Administration of Novel Infusion Therapies in HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer

Optimizing Treatment Sequencing in Endocrine-Refractory HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Optimizing Treatment Sequencing in Endocrine-Refractory HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Evaluating the Latest Evidence on Emerging Somatostatin Receptor Ligands for Acromegaly

Evaluating the Latest Evidence on Emerging Somatostatin Receptor Ligands for Acromegaly

Navigating Advances in Cystic Fibrosis Care

Navigating Advances in Cystic Fibrosis Care

Bridging Specialties to Manage Hyperglycemia in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With PI3K/AKT Pathway Inhibitors

Bridging Specialties to Manage Hyperglycemia in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With PI3K/AKT Pathway Inhibitors

AACE Video Pearls: Video Pearls from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

ADA: American Diabetes Association

ENDO: The Endocrine Society

EASD: European Association for the Study of Diabetes

Obesity Week: The Obesity Society

Surgery Beats GLP-1 Drugs for Fat Loss, Muscle Retention, Study Suggests

Surgical patients had higher fat-free mass to fat mass ratios

Multiple Sclerosis Risk May Start Before Birth

Maternal diabetes, birthweight may play roles

Trump Talks About Taking GLP-1s; New MiniMed System OK'd; Testosterone in Diet Recs

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

FDA Says to Drop Suicide Warning From GLP-1 Drug Labels

Request based on a comprehensive review of data

Diabetes Risk Factors Cluster in Families

EHR records may help households tackle diabetes prevention together, study suggests

What's in a Name? A New One Might Help PCOS Patients

The term "polycystic ovary syndrome" misleads patients and clinicians

Make the Diagnosis: Abdominal Pain and Dysuria Followed by Urinary Urgency.

A 68-year-old woman presented to the doctor with complaints of abdominal pain and dysuria that developed 4 days prior and was followed by urinary frequency and urgency. Can you diagnose the patient?

Berberine No Help for Metabolic Markers in Patients With Obesity and MASLD

Six-month trial in non-diabetic patients found no reduction in visceral or liver fat

Food Companies Are Targeting Users of Weight-Loss Drugs With 'GLP-1 Friendly' Labels

Meals marketed for GLP-1 users are attracting non-users

Health Groups Pleased With Proposed NIH Budget in Bipartisan Funding Bill

Funding increase a "vast improvement" over cuts proposed by President Trump, one group says

Screening Older Doctors Unfair? Fertility Clinic Mix-Up; Improved Gluten Labeling

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Exercise Variety and Mortality; Connecting Kidney Disease With Heart Failure

Also in TTHealthWatch: weight regain after medications for weight loss

Advanced IBD Therapies Not Tied to Delayed Time to Pregnancy

But prior pelvic surgery may impair female fertility, according to ongoing WiSDoM trial

Physician-Produced Videos on Internet Flunk Evidence Test

Two-thirds of more than 300 videos on cancer or diabetes have poor supporting evidence

Menopause Hormone Therapy May Boost GLP-1 Drug Benefits

Tirzepatide users on hormone therapy had added improvements in weight, cardiometabolic markers

Tirzepatide Safety Warning; Nurse Charged Over Fake GLP-1s; Revised Afrezza Dosing

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Dual GIP/GLP-1 Drug Linked to Reduced Diabetic Retinopathy Incidence

However, concerns about the impact of rapid glycemic control on diabetic retinopathy risk remain

Nearly Half of Americans Expected to Have Obesity in the Next 10 Years

Effective policies needed to combat rising obesity prevalence, researchers urge

'Night Owls' and Heart Risks; AI Grades Med School Exams; GLP-1 Drug Patients Sue

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Amputation Risk in Diabetes Drops With GLP-1 Drugs, Study Suggests

Association driven by fewer major amputations

GLP-1 Warning Over Link to Fatal Events; DOJ Sues Med School; Genes and Longevity

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

More GLP-1 Drug Lawsuits; Military's Rising Obesity Rates; Male Birth Control Soon?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Physician Group Opposes Youth Gender Transition Surgery

Plastic surgeons support waiting until patients are at least 19 years old

Hims & Hers Launches Copy of Wegovy Pill, Prompting Legal Threats

Novo Nordisk calls product "an unapproved, inauthentic, and untested knockoff"

Obesity Linked to Risk of Severe and Fatal Infections

About one in 10 infection-related deaths worldwide may be attributable to adult obesity

Ozempic Pill Launching; Glucose Monitor Makers Warned; Thyroidectomy in Older Adults

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Diabetic Man With Sclerosing Mesenteritis Experiences Glycemic Control With Steroids

Case authors report an unexpected paradoxical effect

What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds

Link Between Low-Risk HPV and Thyroid Eye Disease

Why do only some patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease?

GLP-1s Bringing Back Scurvy? Achondroplasia Drug Win; Intermittent Fasting Flop

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

What Mike Tyson Is Forgetting About Obesity

— The Super Bowl ad offers a dose of shame rather than acknowledging obesity as multi-factorial

Updates in Complicated UTI Classification and Treatment

Updates in Complicated UTI Classification and Treatment

Here Today, Safe Tomorrow: Accelerating HIV Prevention With Same-Day and Rapid PrEP Initiation

Here Today, Safe Tomorrow: Accelerating HIV Prevention With Same-Day and Rapid PrEP Initiation

Accelerating HIV Prevention in Primary Care Settings

Accelerating HIV Prevention in Primary Care Settings

Integrating Same-Day or Rapid PrEP Initiation With Substance Use Treatment to Support Holistic Harm Reduction

Integrating Same-Day or Rapid PrEP Initiation With Substance Use Treatment to Support Holistic Harm Reduction

Bringing Rapid PrEP to the Frontlines in Community Pharmacies

Bringing Rapid PrEP to the Frontlines in Community Pharmacies

My Child Was in an Active Shooter Lockdown. This Horror Will Come for Many of Us.

Here are lessons learned about a reality even physicians aren't trained for

Deaths Prompt Clinical Trial Hold; $8,000 'Scorpion' Bill; The Next COVID Vaccine

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Doctors vs Advanced Practice Providers: A False Fault Line in Medicine

They are teammates working in a system that pits them against each other

Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants to Avoid Care.

Immigration sweeps add to the healthcare barriers that some already face

Coffee, Chocolate, and Cellular Aging; Medical Aircraft Crash Kills 5; AAP Sues HHS

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Are We All as Miserable as the Doctors on 'The Pitt'?

Why some people choose careers that haunt them

After Judge's Ruling, HHS Can Resume Sharing Medicaid Data With Deportation Officers

But the decision strictly limits the scope of data that can be shared

Is Recovery-Oriented, Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Possible?

A roadmap for responsible, ethical, and individualized intervention

DVT Assessment Strategy Safely Expands Rule-Out

Study validates age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff for ruling out leg deep vein thrombosis

Congressman Dies Suddenly; Doc Involved in Murder-Suicide; COVID Vaccine Makers Sued

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

I Deserve to Feel Safe Where I Train and Learn

Don't wait until your own community is torn apart by gun violence to speak out

Gang Violence Forces Doctors Without Borders to Suspend Services at Haiti Clinic

The health center served thousands each month

'The Pitt' Is Back for Another Harrowing 15-Hour Shift

Is it even possible to up the ante?

As Seen on TV: Bystander CPR Way Behind the Times

Hands-only CPR is somehow not the norm in scripted television

Less Favored Airway Device in Cardiac Arrest Had Higher Success Rate

National registry study ranks strategies by initial, final success

Slow Heart Rate May Signal Xylazine Involvement in Opioid Overdoses

This marks the first time that researchers have tied this symptom to the novel adulterant

Flu Antiviral Use Among Hospitalized Kids Fell During COVID Pandemic

Several factors, however, were tied to higher odds of use

He Drank Hydrogen Peroxide by Accident. It Caused an Embolism in His Brain.

Case report details rare, yet life-threatening complications

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans

Many with fast-moving emergencies suffer

Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Still Acceptable at 10 Years

It's "no longer about a right vs wrong management pathway," expert says

Astronauts Say Space Station's Ultrasound Machine Was Critical During Medical Crisis

It was NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight

Aortic Emergencies More Likely After Cold Temps

Incidence of acute aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm rupture jumped within a day or two

Nursing Groups, Colleagues Speak Out on Killing of ICU Nurse in Minnesota

"We are all Alex Pretti"

How to Survive Night Shifts as a Resident

A Q&A with a residency program director

Thrombolysis No Better Than Aspirin for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Vision recovery similar at 30 days, consistent with other recent randomized studies

No, I Won't Watch 'The Pitt'

But you probably should

It's Freezing Cold and Now the Power's Out. Emergency Docs Offer Tips to Stay Safe.

Even seemingly routine winter temperatures can exhaust the body

Penile Necrosis After Injecting Cocaine Into Dorsal Vein

Beware of risks for chronic IV drug users injecting into atypical and dangerous sites

Amputation After Intra-Arterial Injection of Crushed Morphine Tablets

Infrared thermography aided in care decisions for acute ischemia

Recurrent Facial Swelling, Itching in a Young Woman

One year after symptom onset, a salivary gland excision identifies the cause

If Trader Joe's Ran Your Hospital

3 ½ things healthcare could do differently

The Olympics: Sprains, Subterfuge, and Stuffed Crotches

The Games are back. What could possibly go wrong?

Injured Seabird Desperately Pecks at Hospital Door for Help

— The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak

Exploring Cutting-Edge Data for New and Emerging Treatments in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Exploring Cutting-Edge Data for New and Emerging Treatments in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Ask the Experts: The Latest Updates in the Pathophysiology and Targeted Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Ask the Experts: The Latest Updates in the Pathophysiology and Targeted Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Navigating Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment Selection

Navigating Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment Selection

Advancing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use in Resectable Melanoma

Advancing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use in Resectable Melanoma

Inside Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs): From Pathophysiology to Presentation

Inside Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs): From Pathophysiology to Presentation

From Clinical Suspicion to Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs): Biomarkers and Diagnostic Best Practices

From Clinical Suspicion to Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs): Biomarkers and Diagnostic Best Practices

From Unmet Needs to Targeted Intervention: Evolving Treatment Strategies in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs)

From Unmet Needs to Targeted Intervention: Evolving Treatment Strategies in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs)

Collaborative Clinical Conversations: A Virtual Tumor Board Case Challenge on Immunotherapy in Resectable Melanoma

Collaborative Clinical Conversations: A Virtual Tumor Board Case Challenge on Immunotherapy in Resectable Melanoma

AAD: American Academy of Dermatology

EADV: European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Dissolving Drug for Hereditary Angioedema Helps Young Kids

Rapid symptom relief and "excellent" safety reported in small phase III trial

Regulatory T-Cell Drug Promising for Eczema, With Hint for Asthma as Well

Treg proliferator passes phase IIb hurdle in atopic dermatitis

Hereditary Angioedema Pipeline Holding Up Long-Term

Phase II and III trial patients followed over 1 to 4 years show safety, efficacy

Make the Diagnosis: This Eruption Is Spreading. Is It Related to Her Recent Organ Transplant?

A 65-year-old woman visited the doctor for a painful, crusting eruption that appeared on her face 3 days prior and was spreading. Can you diagnose the patient?

Seladelpar Eases PBC-Related Itch for 30 Months

Majority of patients achieve meaningful pruritus relief, according to long-term ASSURE data

Common Skin Condition Tied to Wide Range of Epithelial Barrier Diseases

Large retrospective study lends support to the epithelial barrier theory

Stakeholders Clash Over Skin Substitute Payment Changes in Medicare

At issue: will the new flat fee hurt patient access?

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Support Lags After Hospital Discharge, Survivors Say

Interviews point to lack of post-discharge care instructions, navigation

What a Doctor Can See Is Only Part of the Story

Examining the skin-mind connection

Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight Loss, Cancer, Psoriasis, and More

New prices for enrollees will start in 2027

Salmon Sperm Facials Are the Latest Anti-Aging Trend

Safer, more evidence-backed options exist for skin care, says dermatologist

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Progression Not as Common as Previously Believed?

Disease course estimates based on hospital data may not reflect outcomes in the community

Compounded Imiquimod Shows Promise for Ocular Surface Cancers

In small case series, three patients had complete responses and two had partial responses

CDC's Outbreak Alert; New Hair-Loss Drug; Why Patients Dump Their Doctors

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Make the Diagnosis: What Do the Punch Biopsy Findings Suggest?

A 63-year-old woman visited her doctor for a painful, scabby growth on her scalp that developed 5 months prior and was becoming larger. Can you diagnose the patient?

The Internet's Risky Pseudo-Cures

Clinicians can help patients navigate the digital world without losing themselves in it

FDA Proposes Allowing New Sunscreen Ingredient

U.S. lags behind other nations on sunscreen innovation, FDA commissioner says

Pills May Represent the Next Wave in Psoriasis Treatment

Linda Stein Gold, MD, on how oral therapies are rising to meet a long-standing need

Wound Care Scheme Yields Long Prison Sentences

Prosecution for pricey allografts billed to Medicare is first of its kind, says DOJ

Major Developments in Psoriatic Disease

Second-generation TYK2 inhibitors and a peptide pill are moving along the pipeline

Psoriasis Advances That Could Change Daily Practice

An IL-23 inhibitor with less frequent dosing, combinations with GLP-1 drugs, and more

Assisted Reproduction Linked to Child's Risk of Asthma, Eczema

Large observational study from Taiwan sheds light on modest association

Salt and Skin: Could Sodium Be Fueling Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis?

E. James Song, MD, reviews recent data on sodium's pro-inflammatory role

Pre-Existing Fatigue Tied to Worse Toxicity From Systemic Cancer Therapy

Association was particularly strong in advanced disease

PD-1 Inhibitor Raises PFS in Advanced Acral Melanoma

Chinese Patients who received toripalimab had 29% reduced risk of disease progression or death

Health Myths Debunked; Astronaut's Medical Crisis; GLP-1 for Psoriatic Arthritis

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sleep Disturbance in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Insomnia and other common sleep impacts in CSU improve with biologic medication

Share of Biologics Prescribed by NPs, PAs Grows Rapidly in Dermatology

Study documents expanding role of advanced practice clinicians in the specialty

Post-Mpox Side Effects Persisted More Than a Year After Acute Infection

After the 2022 outbreak, patients continued to face physical and psychological challenges

FDA Warns on CVS Gel After Serious Injuries Reported

Wound and burn care products from CVS and MediHoney may carry infection risk

Botox, Trulicity, and 13 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation

List includes medications for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and more

What Your Face Says About Your Health: Doctor Explains

Skin can sometimes signal serious health problems

Study Finds Surprising Link Between Aspirin in Seniors and Cancer Mortality

Longer follow-up of the ASPREE cohort is warranted, says researcher

FDA Wants Drug Pulled From Market, Citing Liver Risk. Company Says No.

Agency raised questions about avacopan's pivotal trial data and concerns of hepatotoxicity

What Caused This Infant to Develop Numerous Expanding Red Lesions?

Histopathology results trump genetic testing in pointing to the diagnosis

Diabetes Patient Develops Large Blisters, Macules on Lower Leg

Is infection, injury, or diabetic dermopathy responsible?

Young Man's Claw-Like Hands and Annular, Reddened Skin Plaques

Clinicians diagnose a notorious transmissible bacterial infection rarely seen in the U.S.

Pandemic Disruptions Worsened Cancer Survival, Study Finds

Findings are in line with documented impacts on screening, diagnosis, and treatment

U.S., Australia Lead the World on Kids' Food Allergy Rates

Meta-analysis identified most credible risk factors

FDA Drops Some REMS Requirements for Top Acne Medication

Test for pregnancy in medical setting before starting isotretinoin, then can be done at home

Make the Diagnosis: What’s this Rash, and Is Her Family History Relevant?

A 4-year-old girl was brought to the doctor by her mother for an intensely pruritic rash on her lower face that had been present for a few weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

New Topical PDE4 Inhibitor Gets FDA Green Light for Chronic Skin Disease

— Difamilast demonstrated safety, efficacy in multiple eczema trials, joins crisaborole, roflumilast

Recognizing and Managing Post-COVID Conditions in Older Adults

Recognizing and Managing Post-COVID Conditions in Older Adults

From Guidelines to Practice: Enhancing Biomarker Testing and Treatment Selection in NSCLC

From Guidelines to Practice: Enhancing Biomarker Testing and Treatment Selection in NSCLC

Bringing CAR T Closer to Home: Expert Insights on Clinical Practice Changes

Bringing CAR T Closer to Home: Expert Insights on Clinical Practice Changes

Navigating Shifting Paradigms and Evolving Treatment Landscapes for Complicated UTI

Navigating Shifting Paradigms and Evolving Treatment Landscapes for Complicated UTI

COVIDClinical.Care: A Resource Lab for Providers Around the Globe

COVIDClinical.Care: A Resource Lab for Providers Around the Globe

Global Insights for Local Impact: Optimizing Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis and Care in Vulnerable Communities

Global Insights for Local Impact: Optimizing Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis and Care in Vulnerable Communities

International Perspectives on Individualizing Care for Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

International Perspectives on Individualizing Care for Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

SCCM: Society of Critical Care Medicine

IV Iron Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in Anemics Battling Infection

Intravenous "iron is controversial in the setting of infection," says expert

Adding Precision Immunotherapy Improved Sepsis Outcomes

Mortality at 28 days was no different from patients who received standard care, however

Energy Drinks Blamed for Man's Severe High Blood Pressure, Stroke

Eliminating high-caffeine beverages may reverse some harms, case report suggests

Lab-Based Tool Identifies Febrile Infants With Invasive Bacterial Infections

PECARN rule showed high sensitivity, but low specificity in babies ages 28 days or younger

Anticoagulant Reversal Drug Pulled From U.S. Market

Andexanet alfa (Andexxa) was denied full FDA approval last year

Survival Is Possible With Resuscitation in Some Infants Born Alive at 21 Weeks

One-third made it to discharge, small case series shows

Aspiring Neurosurgeon Died in Brown Campus Shooting

Investigators are still searching for the gunman