AMA urges coverage of obesity treatments as payers balk at costs
WASHINGTON – The American Medical Association called on insurance companies, employers, and government programs to cover obesity treatments even as many remain reluctant to pay
WASHINGTON – The American Medical Association called on insurance companies, employers, and government programs to cover obesity treatments even as many remain reluctant to pay
In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections in Stockholm led to increased 30-day mortality in the pre-vaccination period
A small and preliminary study published Monday seems to indicate that patients receiving the drug Paxlovid are far more likely to experience Covid rebound than
In a JAMA Network Open study, researchers found no evidence of neuroinflammation or blood-brain barrier dysfunction in cerebrospinal fluid markers of individuals with post-COVID-19 condition
In this study, researchers compared the effectiveness of sports drinks with varying carbohydrate and sodium levels for rehydrating athletes post-exercise, finding that drinks with higher
Last week those of us who work in reproductive health care celebrated a historic victory in Ohio: Voters overwhelmingly favored Issue 1, which enshrines a right to
The life expectancy of men in the U.S. is nearly six years shorter than that of women, according to new research published on Monday in
The widely available blood thinner apixaban substantially reduced stroke in at-risk patients with a type of atrial fibrillation only detectable by a pacemaker or other
Reducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as
An intensive, four-year blood-pressure intervention significantly reduced the risk of developing dementia among adults with high blood pressure compared to people who received usual care,