April 16, 2025

Is Primary Care Becoming Pay-to-Play?

“It’s a way to practice self-preservation in this field that is punishing patients and doctors alike” — one internist explains why some rural physicians are opting for concierge care despite the access trade-offs.

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April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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April 15, 2025

AASM: Sleepiness a "Critical" Patient-Reported Outcome

"Excessive sleepiness — the inability to stay awake and alert during the major waking episodes of the day — is reported by one-third of U.S. adults," warns the AASM in a new position statement with implications for clinical practice.

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April 15, 2025

Misuse Risk Varies by Stimulant Type

Researchers found that one in four U.S. adults using prescription stimulants reported misuse, and nearly one in ten met criteria for stimulant use disorder.

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April 14, 2025

Best Hour to Start the Day? Study Defends DST

DST aligns human activity with natural light cycles at middle latitudes and addresses fundamental chronobiological needs.

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April 14, 2025

Postpartum Contraceptives Linked to Depression Risk

Researchers study found that initiating hormonal contraceptives postpartum was associated with an increased risk of depression within 12 months after childbirth.

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April 11, 2025

FDA Clears Longest Lasting CGM

Dexcom G7 15 Day receives FDA clearance, offering adults with diabetes the longest lasting and most accurate continuous glucose monitoring system to date.

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April 11, 2025

Relaxation Techniques Lower Blood Pressure in Short Term, Study

Most relaxation interventions were associated with short-term reductions in blood pressure among adults with hypertension, according to a network meta-analysis of 182 randomized trials.

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April 10, 2025

Insomnia, Short Sleep Raise Teen BP

New research links insomnia and short sleep duration to significantly increased risk of high blood pressure in adolescents.

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