Medscape Medical News

• Novel Approach Shows Early Promise in Boosting Memory in AD Very early research suggests a novel, noninvasive brain stimulation technique guided by ultrasound may improve memory in Alzheimer's disease.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Scant Evidence About Optimal Number of Patients for PCPs There is scant evidence regarding optimal PCP patient load. Current recommendations rely on historical experience more than evidence; experts stress identifying the ideal practice model, not ideal patient load.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Can Machine Learning Predict Antidepressant Response? An inexpensive portable EEG device may help determine antidepressant choice and response in patients with major depression.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Women Have Steeper, Earlier BP Increases Over Lifetime The findings could have implications regarding different strategies for managing hypertension in women compared to men, the study authors suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Lead Exposure Risk in US Children Far From Gone Despite long-standing public health efforts to eliminate lead exposure, researchers still find risks persist, pointing to decreased brain volume and lower cognitive function in children living in lower income areas.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Coconut Oil Consumption Linked to Increased LDL The high saturated fat content of coconut oil could be driving adverse cholesterol changes, authors of a new review of published studies suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Moderate Alcohol Consumption Protects Against Kidney Disease Those who consume up to 20 drinks per week are less likely to develop chronic kidney disease than never drinkers, but authors warn "potential benefits" of alcohol must be weighed against "harms."
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Hikes Bipolar Disorder Risk The risk of developing bipolar disorder was increased in women with PCOS, possibly because of shared inflammatory pathways, a study has found; metformin may have a protective effect.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2020
• 'UroLeak 2020' Gave Early Look at Urology Match Results Some medical students accessed their Urology Match Day results before the official release.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Pharmacy Chains Sue Ohio Physicians Over Opioid Prescribing The suit is in response to litigation against pharmacies by Ohio counties; individual physicians not named in the action.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• CDC to Screen for Novel Coronavirus at Three US Airports Symptom-based health screening of passengers entering the US on direct or connecting flights from Wuhan, China, will be conducted in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Major Heart Organizations Now Led by Women A growing number of female cardiologists are leading major heart organizations in 2020 in a field still largely dominated by men.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Despite Dangers, Docs Continue to Co-Prescribe Benzos, Opioids Despite well-known dangers and recommendations to the contrary, benzodiazepines and opioids are still commonly co-prescribed.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Redo PCI or CABG, Left Main Patients Pay a Price: EXCEL A new 3-year analysis shows that repeat revascularization is more common after PCI than bypass surgery, but durability remains an issue for both strategies.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• FDA Panel Split on Approval of Non-Opioid for Surgical Pain A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel was split on recommending approval of bupivacaine to control post-surgical pain.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• 'Uber of Interventional Cardiology' Pushes Stents Over Surgery A physician-driven website touts stenting as a treatment for patients who have been told they need open heart surgery. A surgeon calls it 'trolling for patients.'
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Magnesium Disorders Up Hypocalcemia Risk After Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia occurred in nearly 20% of patients following thyroidectomy in the large study, however, most cases resolved at 1 year.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• New Body-Sculpting Method Zaps Fat With Injected Ice Slurry An experimental fat-selective mixture reduced thickness of adipose tissue by as much as 55% and fat volume by almost 3 cm3.
  Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2020
• Support for Vaccines Continues Downward Trend in US, Poll Shows In 2019, 84% of Americans think vaccinating children is important, down from 94% in 2001; 10% still believe vaccines can cause autism, according to a new Gallup survey.
  Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2020
• People With Diabetes in Hong Kong Living Longer, Except the Young Researchers reports an over 50% drop in overall death rates among people with diabetes living in Hong Kong from 2001-2016; younger people with diabetes less likely to experience improvement in survival, however.
  Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2020