Endocrine Society, March 23-26
The Endocrine Society 101st Annual Meeting and Expo The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2019) was held from March 23 to...
Lifetime HTN Risk High for Black Men and Women, White Men
Lifetime risks are higher under AHA/ACC 2017 HTN threshold than JNC7 threshold for hypertension
Cimzia Injection Approved for New Inflammatory Arthritis Indication
FDA grants approval for first treatment for nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Maltreatment in Childhood May Affect Course of Adult Depression
Links found among childhood maltreatment, relapse of depression as an adult, and altered brain structure
Many Eligible Patients Report Not Being Offered Statins
Fear of side effects, perceived side effects most common reasons for declining, discontinuing statins
User Data From Medicine-Related Apps Routinely Shared
User data from 24 apps received or processed by 55 unique entities, including developers, service providers
Tx Adherence for Inflammatory Bowel Dz Lower in the Educated
Findings based on Indian study that also showed lower adherence overall for topical treatment
Hearing Loss Before Age 50 Tied to Higher Substance Use
Associations particularly pronounced for Rx opioid use disorders in those aged 18 to 34 with hearing loss
Adding Transition Services Does Not Aid Heart Failure Outcomes
No differences observed in readmission, ED visits, death at three months compared with usual care
Statins Cut Risk for Major Vascular Events in Older Patients
Effects seen even among patients older than 75 years, though with less direct evidence of benefit
