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03/17/2025

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03/14/2025

Today is 🌃💤!

We celebrated by speaking with Seema Khosla, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, of and , Christopher M. Carosella, MD, of , and Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD, of about the importance of in different specialties🩺

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03/13/2025

🩺 The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted to advance the nominations of probable new and leaders to the full senate.
Read more here and catch up on Healio coverage of the nominees and their policies:

The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted to advance the nominations of probable new NIH and FDA leaders to the full senate. In last week’s hearings, committee members questioned Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, who was nominated to be NIH director, and Martin...

03/13/2025

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Join the Physicianary Podcast Fans group on Healio Community to hear answer additional questions not included in the episode!

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03/12/2025

- The said there is not enough evidence to recommend against or for screening for food insecurity in primary care 🍎

Read below to see what complicated the task force's assessment and what it may take to ultimately end this social determinant of health:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ruled that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for food insecurity in primary care.The I-grade final recommendation statement, which applies to youth and adults, is consistent with the task force’s draft recommendation fr...

03/12/2025

The provider supply increased overall across states after v. Jackson but dropped in states that enacted abortion laws following the ruling 👩‍⚕️

Such patterns “may lead to maternity deserts and worsen these underlying inequities in care provision and health outcomes.”

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Modest but significant decreases in OB/GYN practitioners occurred in states with full abortion bans following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Association, a study showed.However, results of the case-control study revealed the workforce of such practition...

03/12/2025

As we continue to reflect on our 125 years in medical publishing, it’s amazing how much has changed. From rudimentary tools to cutting-edge technology, we’ve witnessed incredible transformations.

And as Adam Brown MD points out, we’ve been around longer than ! 🤯

Check out our interactive timeline for a look back at our roots and growth alongside the healthcare industry:

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03/12/2025

☀️🌴Don’t be shy, say hi to Healio at this week in San Diego!👋

Great to see Monica E. Guirgus, Carol A. Lin, MD, and Melissa Vizcarra from , Seth L. Sherman, MD, from .med, Richard Iorio, MD, from , and John D. Kelly, IV, MD, from 😊🩺

03/11/2025

🩺 Ni****ne pouches have soared in popularity recently, with many users thinking they are harmless, but they can present major public health risks, experts said.
Read more with insight from AAFP vice speaker Daron W. Gersch, MD, FAAFP 🔗⬇️

Ni****ne pouches are the latest to***co trend physicians need to know about, and they should adjust screening methods accordingly, according to experts.Data from the CDC suggest that huge strides have been made in reducing cigarette use in the United States. In 2024, 1.7% of high school students rep...

03/07/2025

💊The use of GLP-1s was tied to a lower risk for among older adults with type 2 compared with DDP-4s.

Read more about the findings, which align with past research, here:

The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists corresponded with a lower risk for depression among older adults with type 2 diabetes compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, results of a target trial emulation study suggested.GLP-1s did not reduce the risk for depression compared with sodium-glucose cot...

03/07/2025

🧈 A new study showed that adults who consume a large amount of have a 15% greater mortality risk.

However, replacing it with plant-based oils could lower the risk for by as much as 17% 📉

Read more on the new study here:

Adults who consume a large amount of butter have a 15% greater mortality risk, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.But, opting to replace this consumption with plant-based oils instead could significantly lower the risk for death from all causes and cancer.

03/07/2025

New data show that high-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults

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High-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults, results from a randomized study revealed.The findings — published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition — indicated that rop...

03/07/2025

🩺 During his hearing to be the next FDA commissioner, Senators grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled vaccine advisory committee meeting.
Read more, with insight from Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, a professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.

03/05/2025

This month, we are giving away a FREE copy of “The Stress Paradox” by Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD, 🩺

📚 Enter to win by joining the Healio Community Book Club via the link in our bio, or comment “Book Club” to receive the direct link.

📚 Earn extra entries by posting to the Book Club live feed. Each post you make = another entry!

The winner will be announced at the end of March and must be a member of the Community Book Club to win. Good luck!😉

Don’t miss this live event on March 26, hosted by Hansa Bhargava, MD, 👩‍⚕️

03/05/2025

Here’s a fun fact: Edward Loftus Jr., MD, and most of us here at Healio were rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX! 🦅🏈

Our celebration continues as we also reflect on our own milestone: 125 years in publishing.

Check out our interactive timeline to take a walk down memory lane with us:
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03/05/2025

🩺 An analysis of recent drug use in the United States revealed unexpected trends in substances being used in tandem with . He**in and stimulant co-use are both on the rise, according to Eric Dawson, PharmD, vice president of clinical affairs at Millennium Health.
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An analysis of recent drug use in the United States revealed unexpected trends in substances being used in tandem with fentanyl, according to an expert.On Feb. 25, the CDC released its newest batch of provisional overdose data, announcing that, for the 12-month period ending in September 2024, overd...

03/04/2025

Today is Awareness Day, yet many people lack knowledge about the infection and its , a new survey revealed 🦠

Healio spoke with to learn more about the findings and what PCPs can do to help bring more awareness to patients:

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, yet many people lack knowledge of the infection or hold several misconceptions about it. Healio previously reported on the infection’s frequency, with one analysis indicating a global prevalence of 31% for HPV overall and 21% for high-risk...

03/04/2025

Adults with a history of gained long-term physical health conditions at a rate 30% faster than those without such a history.

Read more about why depression should be viewed as a 'whole body' condition ⤵️

Adults with a history of depression gained long-term physical health conditions at a rate 30% faster than those without such a history, an analysis of a UK-based nationwide cohort study in PLoS Medicine showed.Lifestyle factors like low physical activity and smoking helped drive this accelerated rat...