October 2020 Medical News Summary
Large Meta-analysis Digs Into Obesity’s COVID-19 Risks; As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts; Telephone Visits Surge During the Pandemic, but Will They Last?
Large Meta-analysis Digs Into Obesity’s COVID-19 Risks; As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts; Telephone Visits Surge During the Pandemic, but Will They Last?
When initial treatment with varenicline or nicotine replacement doesn’t work, does increasing dosage improve smoking cessation rates? Paul Cinciripini, PhD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center’s…
When initial treatment with varenicline or nicotine replacement doesn’t work, does increasing dosage improve smoking cessation rates? Paul Cinciripini, PhD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center’s…
This sequential, multiple assignment randomized trial compares treatment strategies and dosages after abstinence from smoking was not achieved after 6 weeks of first-line therapies.
This Viewpoint examines the appropriateness of FDA accelerated approval of novel gene therapies to treat boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy following clinical trials with surrogate…
Support from and trusting in one’s colleagues and organization is a key component of well-being. Such support and trust are most crucial during times of…
This study compares the race and ethnicity of reproductive-age females between states that implemented restrictive abortion policies after the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization…
This JAMA Insights discusses the adverse effects of climate change on mental health and proposes solutions to help mitigate those effects.
Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 7 million persons aged ≥65 years in the United States. Without changes in prevention or treatment, this number could reach…
This review of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) summarizes the results of the 4 WHI clinical trials on menopausal hormone therapy, calcium plus vitamin D…
A new initiative, known as the Coronavirus Network or CoViNet, will bring together experts in human, animal, and environmental health to monitor known coronaviruses such…