Regional socioeconomic conditions, air pollution, population mobility and the availability of health resources are all factors that impact the risk for death attributed to COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to data.
Compared with healthy individuals, having undiagnosed COPD or asthma negatively impacted quality of life and led to higher health care usage, according to results published…
When added to maintenance therapy for moderate to severe COPD, ensifentrine improves lung function and exacerbation rate vs. placebo, according to a draft evidence report…
DENVER — The development of several new anti-obesity medications could improve availability for patients, according to a speaker at the Obesity Medicine Association’s conference.“Folks, I…
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty was more cost-effective and sustained greater weight loss over 5 years compared with semaglutide for patients with class II obesity, according to…
In a meta-analysis of studies covering more than 400,000 people, climbing stairs was associated with reduced risk for all-cause mortality and death from heart disease.“If…
Progress has been made in the creation of a new independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine under the American Board of Medical Specialties, several cardiology societies…
A norovirus outbreak at a New York restaurant was traced back to sick food handlers, some of whom were unaware of the location’s paid sick…
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, about benefits of plant-based eating plans for women’s health Weiner: What does plant-based…
A blood test successfully predicted most knee osteoarthritis cases up to 8 years before signs of the disease first appeared on X-ray, according to data…
Air pollution accentuates the relationship between poor mental health and premature mortality from heart disease in the United States, researchers reported at ESC Preventive Cardiology…
