TOPLINE: Among adults aged 80 years or older on antihypertensive medications, intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) control (below 130 mm Hg) was associated with a significantly lower risk for cardiovascular mortality than SBP of 130-160 mm Hg. METHODOLOGY: Current guidelines advocate for more intensive BP control but remain inconsistent andContinue Reading
A recent study supports the importance of intensive nutrition therapy in managing patients with alcohol-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). In a randomized controlled trial, compared with standard care, dietitian-supported, intensive nutritional therapy improved survival, reduced frailty, and lowered hospitalization rates in men with alcohol-related ACLF. The study, performed by aContinue Reading
Washington, D.C., March 25, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs…Read MoreContinue Reading
TOPLINE: Most nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for low back pain failed to outperform placebo in a new systematic review and meta-analysis, with just 10% showing only modest pain relief. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using randomized placebo-controlled trials of nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for adults with nonspecificContinue Reading
The possibility of type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission has been widely debated in recent years, primarily due to studies investigating the effects of calorie restriction and weight loss on glycemic control. However, experts warn that achieving normal blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels does not necessarily mean disease reversal. “AtContinue Reading
TOPLINE: Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) showed a superior safety profile over traditional hot EMR for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, with significantly lower risks of bleeding and perforation. METHODOLOGY: Although hot EMR has traditionally been the standard technique for resecting larger polyps, it is associated withContinue Reading
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Newborn screening for genetic metabolic diseases helps a portion of children stay healthy as they grow, but decompensation episodes still occur in the first weeks after birth before test results come back, a new study by German researchers in Pediatrics found. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all newborns undergo screeningContinue Reading
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