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Finerenone Tablets (Kerendia)
Finerenone can be prescribed to lower the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate decline, cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, end-stage kidney disease, and hospitalization from heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes. -
Association of Sleepwalking and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Men with Parkinson’s
In this retrospective, cross-sectional study of men, both sleepwalking and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder were associated with the development of Parkinson’s disease. -
Anticholinergic Use for Three Months or More Increases Dementia Risk
There is a significant increase in dementia risk associated with the use of anticholinergic medications for three months or longer. -
Ibrexafungerp Tablets (Brexafemme)
Ibrexafungerp can be prescribed to treat adults and post-menarchal pediatric females with vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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Semaglutide Injection (Wegovy)
Semaglutide can be prescribed as an adjunct to a low calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in overweight and obese adults. -
Blood Culture Contamination: Risks and Adverse Effects
In addition to identifying several patient risk factors for contamination of blood culture specimens, the authors also highlighted various adverse clinical and financial adverse effects. -
Long-Term Effects of Cholinesterase Inhibitors on Cognitive Decline, Mortality
Cholinesterase inhibitors are one of the few drug classes approved by the FDA to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease. This study shows a long-term benefit in slowing the decline of cognition, but it is unclear if there is any benefit in quality of life. -
Party Affiliation and Social Distancing
Disparate public health messaging from political officials, news media, and online outlets has occurred throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Some have wanted to ascribe lower rates of compliance with public health guidance to political affiliation. -
Extensive Loss of Health at Six Months in Survivors of COVID-19
Researchers found many survivors of COVID-19 exhibited significant loss of health six months after their acute illness, with greater risk associated with severity of the acute infection. -
Is a History of Palpitations Useful for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation?
An analysis of the utility of implanted loop recorders to detect subclinical atrial fibrillation in high-risk individuals showed that among common arrhythmia-compatible symptoms, only palpitation was predictive of discovering episodes of atrial fibrillation.