Measuring and improving the quality of home care

Treatment Before Tests Makes No Difference for Kidney Stones

Preventive therapy given immediately or guided by urine tests yields similar results for incidence of calcium stones at 8 weeks in patients with recurrent kidney stones.

Skip the TB Test? IPC/NPF Say Yes for Newer Biologics in Psoriasis

Opioid Prescribing by Pain Specialists on the Rise

Opioid prescribing by pain medicine specialists increased between 2010 and 2024, but overall prescribing declined, especially for long-term use, a new study shows.

Kitchen Sponges: Can They Look Clean but Harbor Pathogens?

Kitchen sponges rapidly harbor foodborne pathogens despite appearing clean, supporting regular replacement, and improving household food hygiene.

Do Docs Need a New Approach to Combat Weight Stigma?

Fat shaming is now slim shaming, and patients with obesity on GLP-1s are taking the heat.

FDA Okays At-Home Starting Dose for Lecanemab

An FDA approval marks the first time patients or caregivers can start lecanemab treatment at home.

Blood Test Helps PCPs Dx AD With Specialist-Level Accuracy

Blood test results help primary care physicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with near-specialist accuracy while influencing referrals, additional testing, and treatment decisions.

Most Cardiology Is Geriatric Cardiology: Expert Tips

Geriatric cardiologists John Dodson and Ashok Krishnaswami discuss key tips and strategies for managing older adult cardiac patients.

Debunking Diet and Cancer Myths in the Clinic

Dr Shikha Jain separates fact from fiction on sugar, toxic supplements, and the clinical power of exercise in oncology.

Prostate Drug Shows Mixed Results for Lower Urinary Symptoms

Men had nearly three fewer daily symptoms with tamsulosin than on placebo.

Breast Implants: Is Routine 10-Year Exchange Needed?

The widely cited 10-year timeline for breast implant replacement may reflect tradition more than evidence, with experts instead emphasizing long-term surveillance.

Mental Health Bidirectionally Linked to Cognition in Pain

Mental health conditions are linked to a 78% higher risk for cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults with chronic pain, while CI is tied to higher MHC risk, research shows.

When Medical Mistrust, Wellness, and Politics Align

Decades of systemic failure have left patients feeling more heard outside the clinic than in it. Here’s what doctors can do.

Weight Loss While Taking Antipsychotics: Which Rx Works Best

Researchers analyzed data on 39 weight-loss drugs taken by patients on antipsychotics for schizophrenia. Which one offered the best results?

High Eye Pressure? Vitamin B3 May Shield Against Glaucoma

Supplementation with vitamin B3 is associated with a 66% lower risk of developing glaucoma in people with high eye pressure, a real-world study shows.

Nursing Faculty Shortage Is Limiting the RN Pipeline

There are too few nursing faculty to educate the next generation of nurses.