An intradialytic exercise intervention did not improve dialysis adequacy
1. A 4-week intradialytic pedalling exercise program was safe and well-tolerated but did not significantly improve dialysis adequacy measures. Evidence...
Chronic Disease
Reports of high-impact chronic disease studies by medical professionals
Adverse pregnancy outcomes is associated with worse offspring cardiovascular health in early adulthood
1. Exposure to adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, was associated with worse cardiovascular health and early arterial...
GLP-1 receptor agonists move from weight loss into the longevity conversation
GLP-1 receptor agonists move from weight loss into the longevity conversation GLP-1 receptor agonists are quickly shifting from niche metabolic...
Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors guided by pharmacogenetic testing may improve treatment response in depression
1. Genotype-guided prescribing of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may improve treatment response in children and adults with depression. Evidence...
Sequential compared to upfront treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer using oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) therapy may lead to similar outcomes
1. Sequential and upfront treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with oxaliplatin (OX)-based therapy does not lead to significantly different...
Orforglipron (Foundayo) expands oral treatment options for weight management
1. Orforglipron (Foundayo) introduces a new oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that can be taken without food or timing...
Housing insecurity is associated with increased risk of geriatric conditions and mortality
1. Poor housing affordability and poor housing quality were associated with the development of geriatric conditions and mortality over 5...
Maternal use of benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics is not associated with increased risk of psychiatric
1. Maternal use of benzodiazepines or non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (Z-hypnotics) during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of psychiatric...
A non-invasive neurostimulation intervention may improve social communication impairment in children with autism spectrum disorder
1. Five days of accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) targeting the left primary motor cortex improved social communication impairment...
Limited pharmacotherapy initiation during veteran hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder
1. In this retrospective cohort study, approximately 30% of veterans hospitalized for alcohol use disorder received medications for alcohol use...
