Online Tool May Improve Outpatient Advance Care Planning
Primary care and oncology patients appeared more ready to engage in advance care planning after using the PREPARE online tool, according to a real-world study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Easy Way to Donate Unused Drugs: Text #FlipYourScrip
Throwing away leftover medications is an environmental and financial waste. Now clinicians and individuals can pass them onto needy patients. Medscape Medical News …read more
Botox: A New Option for Endometriosis Pain?
Botulinum toxin injections into the vagina appears to relieve pain associated with endometriosis by relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News …read more
International Consensus Statement Combats Obesity Stigma
Statement targets multiple fronts calling for an end to the “pervasive, resilient form of social stigma” associated with the disease. Medscape Medical News …read more
Exercise Needn’t Be Strenuous to Reduce Heart Risk
Two new studies suggest exercise in older age doesn’t have to be strenuous to be effective in reducing cardiovascular risk. Medscape Medical News …read more
AAO Releases COVID-19 Updates for Ophthalmologists
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has released updates to help minimize spread of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Medscape Medical News …read more
Beginning Estrogen Soon After Menopause Slows Atherosclerosis
Oral estrogen taken within 6 years after the onset of menopause, but not after 10 years, reduced progression of lipid deposition in the carotid artery, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
New Guideline in Reproductive Health for Rheumatic Diseases
Among its many recommendations, the guideline strongly advises that women with RMD considering pregnancy switch to pregnancy‐compatible medication and pause to assess its efficacy and tolerability. Medscape Medical News …read more
Frequent Toothbrushing May Reduce Diabetes Risk
Conversely, the presence of periodontal disease and missing teeth may increase the risk for new-onset diabetes, new data show. Medscape Medical News …read more
In a Public Health Crisis, Obstetric Collaboration Is Mission-Critical
Obstetricians can play an important role in supporting pregnant women during the coronavirus outbreak. Medscape Medical News …read more