Strong recommendation given for addition of SGLT-2 or GLP-1 agonist to metformin and lifestyle modifications

KDpredict more accurate than kidney failure risk equation for prediction of kidney failure risk

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.For example, California received a score of 45 for the care its health system provides Hispanic …

Two systematic reviews show inadequate evidence for use of treatment to suppress or lessen effect of puberty, hormone treatment

Overall and one-, three-, and five-year PFS rates did not differ for microwave ablation and surgical resection

Type D personality associated with poor control of hypothyroidism symptoms, dissatisfaction with care

High prevalence seen among middle-aged and older adults

Larger reductions seen in heart failure-related symptoms and physical limitations for patients with HFpEF, type 2 diabetes

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Changes to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.The final rule …

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, headed home Wednesday after faring so well that he was released from the hospital just two weeks after his groundbreaking surgery.“This moment — leaving …