Doctor News and Research

RSS

The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now it wants to rein them in.

Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through telehealth — something that hasn't been required in more than three years.

27 Jun 2023

New hope for cystic fibrosis patients as groundbreaking treatment enters clinical trial

Clinical testing is underway for a potentially groundbreaking new treatment for cystic fibrosis. Pioneered by scientists at Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in partnership with the spin-out biotechnology company, cystetic Medicines, this promising inhalable molecular prosthetic is intended to improve lung function in people with CF who cannot benefit from current therapies.

26 Jun 2023

WHO appoints Dr Vanessa Kerry as Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, CEO of Seed Global Health, a renowned global health expert and medical doctor, will play a pivotal role in amplifying WHO's climate and health messaging and undertake high-level advocacy.

24 Jun 2023

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

A layperson might think of "frail" as simply a synonym for "weak" or "fragile." But in the medical field, frailty is a specific term, meaning – due to factors including inflammation and hormone shifts – a patient has a lack of physiological reserve, or a reduced ability to tolerate stress.

23 Jun 2023

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

Body mass index as a standard measure of healthy or unhealthy weight, is once again being called into question with the American Medical Association recommending physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.

23 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression - labeled the cognitive biotype - which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes across the nation, a campaign that could also help prevent transmission.

23 Jun 2023

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

A year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are refusing to end the pregnancies of women facing health-threatening complications out of fear they might face criminal prosecution or loss of their medical license.

23 Jun 2023

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and Landthaler labs and the Organoid Platform at the Max Delbrück Center in Nature Microbiology.

22 Jun 2023

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

In this interview, we spoke to researchers involved in a recent study that found significant variation in the anatomy of human guts.

22 Jun 2023

Eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may lead to slower physical decline in people with ALS

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from the disease and may have a slightly extended survival.

21 Jun 2023

Study points out the need to recognize TBI as a chronic condition

People with TBI may continue to improve or decline years after their injury, making it a more chronic illness, according to a study published in the June 21, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Jun 2023

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as naltrexone, is a well-documented successful treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

21 Jun 2023

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new UCL study.

20 Jun 2023

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but having an apple shape is not nearly as healthy. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that people who carry their weight in their bellies may be at greater risk of poor outcomes if they catch COVID-19.

20 Jun 2023

Elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries

Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in rigorous exercise.

20 Jun 2023

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

Researchers presented nationwide, statewide, and countywide depression prevalence estimates among US adults in 2020.

19 Jun 2023

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Study finds AI chatbots in dermatology show promise in answering patient questions and simplifying medical jargon, but limitations in accuracy and knowledge highlight the need for cautious integration into clinical practice.

18 Jun 2023

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. One, it turned out, was a dog named Charlie Kraus.

16 Jun 2023

Doctor News and Research

The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now it wants to rein them in.

New hope for cystic fibrosis patients as groundbreaking treatment enters clinical trial

WHO appoints Dr Vanessa Kerry as Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

New category of depression identified

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

Eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may lead to slower physical decline in people with ALS

Study points out the need to recognize TBI as a chronic condition

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Study: Around 20% of women likely to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News