Clinicians were more likely to suspect that traumatic injuries in Black children and adolescents were the result of child abuse compared with when they evaluated White children, a new analysis shows. Medscape Medical News
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Do We Need CV Risk Equations to Guide Statin Use?
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MMRV Safety Assessed in Children on Methotrexate, Dupilumab
No adverse events were observed in a small retrospective study of pediatric patients receiving the MMRV vaccine while on dupilumab or methotrexate. Medscape Medical News
Post-Exertional Malaise in Fatiguing Diseases: What to Know
A new finding of post-exertional malaise in 20% of people with fibromyalgia might be an overestimate, but when post-exertional malaise is present, extreme caution is needed around prescribing exercise. Medscape Medical News
Hypertension Apps Make a Small Difference
It may not have been enough to matter on an individual level. Medscape News UK
Sensor Technology Aids Those With Non-Insulin-Treated T2D
Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring provided modest glycaemic improvement in people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin. Medscape News UK
Reality of Night Shifts: How to Stay Sharp and Healthy
Taking stairs, packing healthy snacks, forgoing late-night caffeine, and other tips to ward off fatigue and remain alert when the sun goes down. Medscape Medical News
Is Whole Blood Making a Comeback to Civilian Practice?
Trials in Europe are determining the feasibility of reintroducing whole blood to emergency services after decades of using blood components. Medscape Medical News
Is Oral XEN-D0501 the Next Obesity Drug Hype?
After the massive success of GLP-1 agonists to manage obesity, researchers are looking at new molecules that might hold similar potential. Medscape Medical News
Study Supports Pediatric Concussion Management Approach
A new analysis also suggests a need for more research on concussions related to sports with the potential for high-velocity impact or falls from great heights. Medscape Medical News
Study Smarter: Best Ways Med Students Can Retain Knowledge
Learning and retaining medical knowledge is literally a full-time job. But it’s only time well spent if students are using proven study habits. Medscape Medical News
IL-6 Receptor Inhibitors Show Early Promise for CPPD
Studies have suggested that IL-1 beta activation leads to IL-6 production, which could provide an alternative to current therapeutic strategies. Medscape Medical News
New Guidance Backs Metformin for Antipsychotic Weight Gain
A new guideline recommends prescribing metformin when initiating an antipsychotic to help mitigate weight gain in certain instances. Medscape Medical News
Gambling Disorder on the Rise, but Often Overlooked
As gambling’s reputation has gone from gritty to glamorous, gambling disorders are on the rise. Primary care physicians are likely to see these patients first. Medscape Medical News
Novo's Next-gen Obesity Drug Candidate Trial Disappoints
Novo Nordisk said on Friday its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema helped overweight patients cut their weight by 22.7% in a late-stage trial, below the 25%… Reuters Health Information
Equity Gaps in T1D Technology Persist in BC, Despite Funding
Universal coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices improved care for children with diabetes in British Columbia, but equity gaps for the most deprived persist. Medscape Medical News
Finally, a New Drug for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
A drug that combines an atypical antipsychotic and an SSRI is under FDA review, and if approved will be the first FDA-approved medication for PTSD in more than 20 years. Medscape Medical News
Lowering Urate May Protect Kidneys in Gout Patients With CKD
Lowering urate levels with urate-lowering therapy was not associated with an increased risk for severe or end-stage kidney disease in patients with gout and chronic kidney disease stage III. Medscape Medical News
Rwanda Declares That Marburg Virus Outbreak Is Over
Rwanda has declared an end to the country’s Marburg virus outbreak following the recovery of the last patient 42 days ago, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told a news… Reuters Health Information
Monitoring Heart Health Crucial in Patients With Anorexia
Patients with anorexia nervosa had a nearly fourfold higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events than those without the eating disorder, a new study found. Medscape Medical News