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FDA Approves First Activin Signaling Inhibitor Therapy in Patients with PAH
04/12/2024

Jessica Bard

Jessica Bard
The FDA has approved sotatercept-csrk, the first activin signaling inhibitor therapy, for the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Based on the Phase 3 STELLAR trial,...
04/12/2024
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USPSTF Releases Statement on Screening, Prevention Interventions for Oral Health in Adult Patients
04/03/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) conducted a systematic review to determine the potential benefits and harms to screening and interventions for oral health conditions in adults.
04/03/2024
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Primary Care Shortages Associated With Higher Surgical Emergencies, Complications
03/13/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers compared the rates of elective vs emergency surgery for patients living in primary care shortage areas who had one of three access-sensitive surgical conditions.
03/13/2024
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Individuals in the United States Are Not Achieving Optimal Vitamin D Levels
02/28/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
Researchers found that the current recommendations for vitamin D intake in individuals are not enough for patients to reach optimal vitamin D levels.
02/28/2024
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Sharp Increase in Pickleball-Related Fractures During the Last 20 Years
02/26/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine the prevalence of pickleball-related fractures examined in United States emergency departments from 2002 to 2022, as well the demographics associated with those fractures....
02/26/2024
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CDC Provides New Recommendations for Syphilis Testing as Cases Surge
02/15/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
The CDC reported more than 200,000 cases of syphilis in 2022, a 17% increase compared with the previous year. In response, the CDC provided new recommendations for testing syphilis in the laboratory.
02/15/2024
Roundtable Wrap-Up
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Roundtable Wrap-Up
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: What Should Clinicians Do With All That Data?
01/12/2024

Carol Wysham, MD, Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, Eugene E. Wright, Jr., MD

Carol Wysham, MD, Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, Eugene E. Wright, Jr., MD ...
In this Roundtable Wrap-Up, we offer an abbreviated version of the roundtable discussion on the multidisciplinary approach to managing people with diabetes, the importance of diabetes self-care and...
01/12/2024
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Cytisinicline Effective in Aiding Smoking Cessation
10/24/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
In a placebo-controlled, randomized trial, researchers tested the efficacy of cytisinicline—a smoking cessation medication—for those who would like to quit smoking.
10/24/2023
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Hydroxyapatite in Toothpaste is Safe, Effective in Preventing Dental Caries
10/13/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
In a double-blinded, randomized study, a team of researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of the use of toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite.
10/13/2023
FDA Alert
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FDA Alert
FDA Approves First Oral Medication for Treatment of Postpartum Depression
10/04/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
Following two randomized studies, the FDA has approved zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression in adults—the first if its kind.
10/04/2023