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Neither electronic nudge letters nor letters to general practice increase uptake of GDMT
Read More »Electronic Nudge Letters Do Not Improve Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in CKD
New Model Developed for Identifying DVT in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Model includes age, body mass index, hypertriglyceridemia, tumor staging, tumor grade, CA125 level, platelet count, fibrinogen level
Read More »Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality Increased Across Demographic Groups
More rapid increases in ALD mortality seen for women than men, and a concerning trend seen for young adults
Read More »CT Colonography Cost-Effective, Clinically Effective for CRC Screening
Multitarget stool DNA testing was cost-effective relative to no screening, but CT colonography is cost-saving
Read More »Parent-Reported Firearm Storage Poor Estimator of Teen Perceived Access
Number of firearms stored unlocked performed best in estimating teen perceived access to firearms, but sensitivity was low
Read More »Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research to Treat Addiction
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression and brain injuries.Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week approving $50 million in state funds for ibogaine research, The New York …
Read More »Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
Similar increases observed for higher-order births; increase in mean age at first birth seen in all racial and ethnic groups
Read More »New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 U.S. Cases
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new COVID-19 variant that led to a spike in hospital cases across parts of Asia may now account for more than one-third of all COVID cases in the U.S., health officials say.The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been …
Read More »Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bugaboo is recalling more than 18,000 of its Giraffe high chairs following reports of the legs separating from the frame. The issue could cause babies to fall and get hurt.A June 12 notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
Read More »AAP Updates Recommendations for Adolescent Contraceptive Counseling
Pediatricians should provide teens with their contraceptive of choice on same day as counseling, in absence of medical contraindications
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