Baxdrostat Reduces Seated Systolic BP in Uncontrolled, Resistant Hypertension
Addition of baxdrostat to background therapy results in significantly lower seated systolic blood pressure
Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine
It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Conventional Trials Can’t Detect Heterogeneity in BP Tx Effects
Clinically important heterogeneity in intensive BP tx effect can be ID'd in sequential randomization trials
Midlife Mortality Higher in U.S. Than Other High-Income Countries
Not to the extent of the United States, but midlife deaths are worsening in the United Kingdom as well
Biden Announces Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs
Biden administration is targeting scam insurance, surprise medical bills, and third-party health credit cards
Patients Often Prescribed Futile Drugs in Last Months of Life
Researchers find many still prescribed long-term disease-preventing medications
Prenatal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Components Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk
Prenatal exposure to sulfate or ammonium, postnatal exposure to ozone linked to increased risk for ASD
10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies
Multivitamin Use Does Not Benefit Cardiovascular Health in Men
No evidence of benefit even in men with poor nutritional status at baseline
