EEG May Speed Antidepressant Choice
January 24, 2020
Analysis of EEG data from patients with major depressive disorder predicted response to SSRI treatment with accuracy of nearly 80%, according to a new study.
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Obesity Drug May Raise Cancer Risk, FDA Warns
January 23, 2020
The FDA is urging physicians to weigh the benefits and risks of the obesity drug, Belviq™ (lorcaserin), when deciding to start or continue treatment.
4 Lung Disease Study Briefs for Primary Care
January 23, 2020
Testosterone could protect women from asthma and niacin may decrease COPD severity in men--results of 2 of these 4 studies. Read more.
New Review Urges Screening for Cannabis Use in Heart Patients
January 22, 2020
A new review found >2 million US adults with heart disease have either used marijuana in the past or are current users.
Metformin Proves Effective in T2DM Prevention
January 17, 2020
When compared to standard diet and exercise, a new review found metformin more effective in type 2 diabetes prevention.
7 Questions on HPV Vaccination Trends in Young Adults
January 16, 2020
How many young adults in the US actually receive their recommended doses of HPV vaccine? Take this 7-question quiz on a new report to learn more about the trends.
New Non-invasive Screening Tool Shows High Accuracy in CAD Detection
January 15, 2020
The novel test was shown to be effective in the early detection of symptom-free patients with coronary artery disease.
HPV Vaccination Nearly Doubled in US Young Adults
January 9, 2020
More young adults in the US are getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus, rising almost 50% in 5 years, according to a new report.
10 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q4 2019
January 9, 2020
Two first-in-class migraine drugs, the first generic version of NuvaRing®, and 7 more fourth quarter FDA-approved drugs for primary care.
Morbid Obesity Linked to Worse Diverticulitis Outcomes
January 8, 2020
Morbid obesity significantly increases risks associated with diverticulitis including open surgeries and mortality, according to new research.
