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One-Hour Glucose on OGTT at Three Months Postpartum Predicts Dysglycemia
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Higher one-hour blood glucose on an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at three months postpartum can predict the risk for dysglycemia at five years, according to a study...
Rise in Telemedicine Tied to Modest Decrease in Low-Value, Point-of-Care Testing
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Telemedicine adoption is associated with modestly lower use of low-value, point-of-care testing among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online Feb. 24...
Race-Neutral Equations for Lung Function Improve Asthma Detection in Children
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Using a race-neutral equation identifies more than twice as many Black children with asthma or asthma symptoms as having reduced lung function than race-specific equations,...
Bad Meetings Can Leave You With a Productivity 'Hangover'
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Bad meetings don’t just waste time – they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows. More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North C...
Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Overestimate Blood Sugar Levels, Study Finds
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Continuous blood glucose monitors have been promoted as potentially life-changing for people with diabetes – allowing real-time updates on blood sugar levels without the...
Instagram, TikTok Feature "Overwhelmingly" Misleading Medical Info
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Heard the latest on social media about testosterone testing, full-body MRI scans, “egg timer” female fertility tests or gut microbiome analysis? If so, you’ve more than likel...
Electric Vehicle Fires May Raise Cancer Risk for Communities
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads, they bring new health concerns for firefighters and the community, new research shows. Researchers at the University...
Longtime NIH Leader Francis Collins Retires
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Dr. Francis Collins, the famed geneticist who led the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 12 years and helped guide the U.S. through the COVID pandemic, has stepped down....
Sotagliflozin Cuts MACE Rate in Patients With T2DM, CKD, CVD Risk Factors
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and additional cardiovascular risk factors, the dual sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT)-1/2 inhibitor...
Ultra-Rapid Molecular-Genetic Assays Feasible for Tumor Classification During Surgery
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Intraoperative ultra-rapid droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (UR-ddPCR) can identify tumor genetic subtype and quantify tumor cell percentage with high accuracy,...
Psychosomatic Misdiagnosis Can Have Lasting Negative Impact on Patients
MONDAY, March. 3, 2025 – Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long-term damage to patients' physical and mental well-being, according to a study published online March 3...
AAN: Prophylactic Zonisamide Effective in Pediatric Migraine
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – For pediatric patients with migraine, prophylactic zonisamide use can significantly reduce the median number of headache days per month (HDPM), according to a study scheduled...
AAN: Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cognitive, Other Disabilities
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Marine microplastic levels (MMLs) are associated with cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living-associated disabilities, according to a study scheduled for...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk for suicidality compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or...
Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says. None of the seven...