News
Moderate alcohol intake may curb subsequent diabetes after gestational diabetes
Women with a history of gestational diabetes who consumed 5.0-14.9 g/d had a decreased risk for incident type 2 diabetes compared to women with no...
News
Hormone agonist therapy disrupts bone density in transgender youth
A majority of transgender youth had baseline vitamin D insufficiency and showed significant bone changes after approximately 18 months on...
News
Trio of awardees illustrate excellence in SHM chapters
The SHM Chapter Excellence Awards highlight outstanding efforts, engagement, and resilience.
News
FLIP panometry tops HRM for esophageal motility measurement
“These findings were somewhat surprising for HRM, given its well-earned reputation as the gold standard,” commented Dr. Amit Patel.
News
Medicare patients’ cost burden for specialty psoriasis, PsA drugs remains high
Coverage of and access to biologics for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are compromised by out-of-pocket payments and prior authorization...
News
Cannabidiol found no better than placebo for hand arthritis pain
Patients with hand osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis who used cannabidiol as an add-on analgesic had results similar to those of placebo.
News
Fewer inpatient work hours linked with worse patient outcomes
Patients treated by hospitalists who worked more days per year fared better than those treated by hospitalists who worked fewer days, a new study...
News
Medical education must take broader view of disabilities
Strategies for disability education can help health care providers reduce disparities in care for the disabled.
News
Study finds most adverse events from microneedling are minimal
The majority of adverse events following microneedling are transient and resolve on their own.
News
Choosing Wisely campaign targets waste and overuse in hospital pediatrics
Multiple medical societies collaborated to develop guidelines for high-value care with less unnecessary testing and hospitalization.
News
COVID-19 continues to complicate children’s mental health care
One pediatric hospital’s strategies for managing medical and mental health in the wake of the ongoing pandemic.
News
Anakinra improved survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Phase 3 randomized trial showed improved survival and shorter hospital stay in COVID-19 patients who were given anakinra, compared with those...
News
Alcohol use by young adolescents drops during pandemic
Use of nicotine and misuse of prescription medications remained stable during pandemic period.
News
ACR updates COVID vaccine guidance with booster schedule
New recommendations advise on the timing of a third vaccine dose for immunocompromised patients, based on current medications and disease activity...
News
COVID-19: New GI symptoms don’t raise death risk in IBD
International registry data show new onset of GI symptoms is common in IBD patients with COVID-19 regardless of IBD disease status.