TOPLINE: Four clinical organizations jointly released a clinical advisory with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions to enhance glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) treatment outcomes for obesity. METHODOLOGY: An expert group comprised of multiple clinical and research disciplines assessed the literature to identify pragmatic priorities for nutrition and other lifestyle interventions relevant to GLP-1 treatment for obesity. … Read more
Hypertension Canada has released a guideline that aims to enhance the standard of hypertension management in primary care settings with evidence-based, pragmatic, and easy-to-implement recommendations. The guidance is based on the World Health Organization’s HEARTS framework to improve hypertension control and reduce cardiovascular burden. The previous guideline was published in 2020. “For the 2025 guideline, … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — A program at Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, is currently one of just two in the United States that trains nurse practitioners (NPs) to provide endocrine specialty care, but more could be on the way. Established in 2016, the program was “a result of national demand for diabetes and … Read more
Medically supervised resistance training and adequate protein intake may help minimize the loss of lean body mass in people taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss, new data suggest. The findings came from a prospective 6-month study of 200 adults with overweight or obesity who received education on resistance training and … Read more
TOPLINE: Most survey respondents were unaware of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and only 18% were satisfied with their current management. METHODOLOGY: Researchers developed a survey that was distributed via the HSconnect.org listserv between November and December 2023, collecting responses from participants aged ≥ 18 years with HS. A … Read more
CHICAGO — After an application to form a new ongoing certification board for cardiologists was rejected by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in February, cardiology leaders held a town hall session here at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session 2025 to hear what members think should be the next steps. Just … Read more
The first updated guidelines for seizures, driving licensure, and medical reporting in nearly two decades reflect a shift toward medical advisory boards to determine driver licensing for individuals with epilepsy and greater physician flexibility and immunity in reporting unsafe drivers. The consensus position statement was developed by experts from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to study potential links between vaccination and autism diagnoses in children, according to a Reuters news report citing sources familiar with the matter. The news comes in the midst of ongoing outbreaks, including measles in the United States, which can largely be prevented with vaccination. Recently, … Read more
TOPLINE: Vegetarian/vegan diets can be nutritionally adequate and offer long-term health benefits, guidance from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics said. METHODOLOGY: Expert panel members and methodologists from the academy’s Evidence Analysis Center created research questions and eligibility criteria and systematically identified and summarized existing evidence on vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns and health outcomes … Read more
People who ate more plant-based and less meat-based foods — whether on a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diet — had more favorable microbiome compositions than those who did not follow a healthy dietary pattern, new research suggested. For example, red meat was a strong driver of omnivore microbiomes, with corresponding signature microbes that are negatively … Read more