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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
1/9/24 Importance Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects approximately 20 million people in the US and 196 million people...
April Henning
Feb 15, 20242 min read


JAMA PODCAST: Age-Related Macular Degeneration
1/9/24 Age-related macular degeneration affects approximately 196 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of visual impairment....
April Henning
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Weight Loss Surgery Managed Blood Pressure for People With Obesity
2/14/24 People with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery controlled their blood pressure more effectively and took fewer medications...
April Henning
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Weaker Link Than Expected Between Exercise and Less Cognitive Decline
1/14/24 Previous research has tied increased physical activity with a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But a February 1,...
April Henning
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Eating Keto, Vegan Diets Rewired Immune System Within 2 Weeks
2/14/24 Switching to a ketogenic or vegan diet caused quick changes in people’s immune systems was found in a small crossover study...
April Henning
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Cardiac Rehabilitation Associated With Improved Survival
1/24/24 Cardiac rehabilitation treats patients with heart disease through exercise, lifestyle education, and stress reduction...
April Henning
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Semaglutide Linked With Lower Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
1/24/24 Recent case reports have raised the possibility that semaglutide could be tied to a higher risk of suicidal ideation. ...
April Henning
Feb 14, 20249 min read


How To Support a Loved One With Diabetes (CDC)
2/13/24 "There’s a lot that goes into managing diabetes—taking medications on time, cooking healthy meals, being physically active, and...
April Henning
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Sunset
Each sunset gives one's soul peaceful rest to be greeted by a day's dawn filled with hope for new beginnings. "With Birds" by Steve...
April Henning
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Study: Uses of Complementary health approaches overall and also for pain management in US adults for 2002, 2012, and 2022
Research Letter The January 25, 2024, JAMA Research Letter compared the use of Complementary Health Approaches (CHA) Overall and for Pain...
April Henning
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Continued Treatment With Tirzepatide for Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Adults With Obesity
Question Does once-weekly subcutaneous tirzepatide with diet and physical activity affect maintenance of body weight reduction in...
April Henning
Jan 21, 202421 min read


“Alarming” Number of Patients Stop Taking Second-Line Diabetes Drugs
A large proportion—about 40%—of people with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed second-line medications after taking metformin to manage...
April Henning
Jan 21, 202419 min read


Watching others visibly dislike vegetables might make onlookers dislike them, too
Humans are observational creatures, and we’re no different when it comes to our choice of food. Now, researchers have investigated if...
April Henning
Jan 14, 20243 min read


2024 Empowering Women for a Better Future: Frontier News
To live in an equitable world, disruption of the norm is necessary. As we close 2023, after a year of inspiring pieces from women all...
April Henning
Jan 14, 20242 min read


2024 Predicted Biggest Fitness Trends For Men
Following are six areas predicted to be the biggest fitness trends in the new year. WALKING: helps reduce stress, improve mental...
April Henning
Jan 14, 20241 min read


Being left-handed may increase heart disease risk
2024 Around one in 10 people are left-handed. Research suggests that those predominantly using their left hand may have shorter...
April Henning
Jan 13, 20242 min read


RECALL: Alliance4Safety and 31 Furniture Companies - MILLIONS of Plastic New Age Furniture Tip-over Restraint Kits Due to Tip-over and Entrapment Hazards to Children
1/11/24 This recall involves MILLIONS of plastic New Age furniture tip restraint kits sold and distributed by 31 furniture companies...
April Henning
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Mortality Due to Hyperglycemic Crises in the US, 1999-2022
1/11/24 JAMA Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state are 2 forms of hyperglycemic crisis presenting as acute...
April Henning
Jan 11, 20245 min read


T-Cell Lymphoma From CAR T-Cell Therapy—A New Safety Notice
1/11/24 JAMA Viewpoint On November 28, 2023, a concerning safety signal was announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
April Henning
Jan 11, 20245 min read


RECALL: Leiters Health - Vancomycin IV Bags, Phenylephrine IV Bags, and Fentanyl IV Bags - Potential for Superpotent Drug (twice the amount)
1/8/24– Leiters Health is recalling 33 lots of vancomysin, fentanyl, phenylephrine IV bags for superpotency as they may contain twice the...
April Henning
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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