December 18, 2024

Physicians With Kids Face Large Pay Gaps

Physician compensation remains a central concern in health care, influenced by educational debt, specialty-specific variations, and evolving employer policies.

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December 16, 2024

New Drug Cuts Steroid Need in CAH

The FDA has approved crinecerfont (Crenessity) to manage androgen levels in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia in individuals aged 4 or older. Find out more at FDA.

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December 06, 2024

Califf Defends FDA Food, Obesity Efforts

"As you know, I'll be leaving FDA (with) the change of administrations, but I can assure you that our people at FDA want to do more, and we need your partnership."

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December 05, 2024

Affordable Blue Dye Method Measures Gut Transit Time

A recent study unveiled the potential of a novel blue dye method for measuring gut transit time and its associations with microbiome composition and cardiometabolic health, offering a low-cost and scalable alternative to traditional measures.

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December 05, 2024

Transgender Violence Revealed Through Medical Data

In a first-of-its-kind analysis of radiological data, researchers found transgender women sustained 141 injuries versus 98 in controls, with significantly higher rates of facial, cranial, and thoracic injuries.

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November 26, 2024

Myocarditis Risk: COVID-19 versus Influenza

COVID-19 was associated with a myocarditis rate of 0.73 per 1,000 person-years compared to 0.24 for influenza, with young males showing the highest rates.

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November 26, 2024

Clinical Trials Examine Daily Water Effects

Increasing daily water intake has shown various health benefits, including weight loss, kidney stone prevention, headache improvement, and decreased fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a systematic review of 18 randomized clinical trials in JAMA Network Open.

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November 26, 2024

Prenatal Diet Quality Tied to Infant Growth Risk Factors

A recent cohort study revealed that healthier prenatal diets are associated with reduced risk of obesity-linked growth patterns in infants. The study suggests potential benefits of adhering to US Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy.

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November 26, 2024

Postpartum Depression Doubles, Exposing Health Disparities

A recent study revealed that postpartum depression rates nearly doubled between 2010 and 2021, with the largest increase observed among Asian/Pacific Islander women. Notable disparities in rates were also identified based on race, ethnicity, and prepregnancy body mass index.

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