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Lung Cancer Screening Is the Push Smokers Need to Quit
Quitting smoking is challenging, particularly when resources are limited. A recent study in the United States confirmed that an intensive program combining behavioral therapy and medication, linked to a lung cancer screening program, offers the highest success rate. However, its long-term success was similar to that of telephone counselling and drug therapy. Pulmonologist and experienced … Read more
FDA Clears Cellular-Enabled Home Sleep Apnea Test
The future of Sleep Apnea Testing: A Cellular Revolution Table of Contents The future of Sleep Apnea Testing: A Cellular Revolution Goodbye Bluetooth, Hello Cellular: Streamlining the Diagnostic Process Accuracy and Extensive Data: A Gold Standard for Home Testing A Collaborative Approach: Empowering Patients and Providers The Future of Sleep Apnea Testing: Accessible, … Read more
Sugary Drinks Fuel Millions of Diabetes and CVD Cases
Consumption of sugary drinks is linked to 9.8% of new cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D) annually, contributing to approximately 2.2 million cases worldwide. These beverages are also linked to 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease (CVD) cases each year, or 3.1% of the global total, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The researchers analyzed … Read more
Physicians can expect to see twice as many patients with dementia by 2060
© Dragana Gordic – stock.adobe.com The number of Americans developing dementia is projected to double by 2060—a figure twice as high as previously believed—with significantly higher risk for women, Black adults and those older than 75 years old, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. Researchers attribute the dramatic rise to the aging … Read more
Weight loss drugs with Robert Kushner, MD
Medical Economics Senior Editor Richard Payerchin and Robert Kushner, MD, professor of medicine and medical education at Northwestern university talking about the latest advancements in treating obesity, and how physicians should approach the drugs making a splash across the industry. Check out our previous episodes about social media health information, noncompete clauses, physicians in politics, … Read more
More Americans Than Ever Suffer from Chronic Pain
More Americans than ever are hurting with enduring, life-restricting pain. Like obesity, this condition is on the rise, according to figures in a new NCHS Data Brief from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2023, 24.3% of US adults had chronic pain, and 8.5% had high-impact chronic pain (HICP) that frequently limited … Read more