Meat intake after diagnosis not tied to colon cancer outcomes
Mar 02, 2022
The postdiagnosis intake of unprocessed red meat or processed meat was not linked with a recurrence or mortality risk in patients with stage III colon cancer.
Risk for progression to severe COVID-19 lower with nirmatrelvir + ritonavir
Mar 01, 2022
Treatment of symptomatic COVID-19 with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir was linked to an 89% lower risk for progression versus placebo.
Johnson & Johnson finalizes $26 billion opioid settlement
Feb 28, 2022
The money will be used in efforts to reverse the damage of the opioid crisis.
Genetic analysis suggests BMI, kidney disease link in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Feb 28, 2022
A Mendelian randomization study shows a causal association between higher body mass index and increased risk for diabetic nephropathy.
CDC loosens mask guidelines as omicron surge subsides
Feb 25, 2022
Under new recommendations, >70% of Americans now live in areas where masking in public indoor settings is no longer advised.
Antiseizure treatment explored in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Feb 25, 2022
A strategy to suppress rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns did not improve neurologic outcomes at three months.
CDC close to new guidance on COVID-19 restrictions
Feb 24, 2022
The agency wants to give more emphasis to meaningful consequences, such as hospitalizations, emergency room visits and deaths.
Physical maneuvers may counter initial orthostatic hypotension
Feb 24, 2022
Two simple techniques may help patients manage symptoms of initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Heart Rhythm.
Mental disorders tied to subsequent dementia onset
Feb 23, 2022
Associations were consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.
Antidepressant combos compared to monotherapy for acute depression
Feb 23, 2022
Combinations using an antagonist of presynaptic α2-autoreceptors may be an option for depression that does not respond to monotherapy.