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
COVID-19 Mortality Rate May Be ‘Considerably Less than 1%’
According to new information from a Chinese patient cohort, the fatality rate may be ‘considerably less than 1%,’ instead of the 2% previously reported, write Anthony Fauci, MD, and colleagues. Medscape Medical News …read more
USPSTF Recommends HCV Screening for All US Adults Ages 18-79
The task force’s previous guidance recommended screening adults born between 1945 and 1965, but HCV infections have grown almost fourfold in a decade, many of them in younger people. Medscape Medical News …read more
Female Clinical Department Chairs Face $70,000 Pay Gap
Female academics earn less than their male counterparts, even at the highest ranks of academic medicine, new data showed. Medscape Medical News …read more