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Physicians Might Discuss Medical Aid in Dying, Providing the Service Could Be Another Matter

Considered one of the most controversial subjects in medicine, some physicians might talk with patients about medical aid in dying, but providing the service could be a different story — for several reasons, both ethical and practical.

Clindamycin Vaginal Gel 2% (Xaciato)

Clindamycin gel can be prescribed to treat bacterial vaginosis in women age 12 years and older.

Screen Older Heart Failure Patients for Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis

A screening study of heart failure patients ≥ age 60 years, left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40%, and left ventricle wall thickness ≥ 12 mm revealed 6.3% prevalence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, a highly treatable disease.

Is Physical Activity Associated with Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s Disease?

In individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), physical activity (PA) at all intensities was associated with lower all-cause mortality rates, with the greatest reduction seen in individuals who maintained PA before and after PD diagnosis.

Multiple Sclerosis and Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccination

A large group of patients with multiple sclerosis taking various disease-modifying therapies did not respond uniformly to COVID-19 vaccination.

Social Isolation, Older Adults, and Mortality Post-ICU

Social isolation among older adults admitted to the ICU was associated with worse disability burden and higher one-year mortality rates after critical illness.

Consume Olive Oil, Live Longer

Consuming more olive oil was associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil also was associated with lower mortality risk.

USPSTF Weighs in on Key Cardiology Topics

Should clinicians screen asymptomatic older patients for atrial fibrillation? What is the best treatment course for patients without cardiovascular disease risk?

Cancer Moonshot, Redux

President Biden recommits to ambitious project that started when he was vice president.

Is Cannabis Use a Marker for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease?

Admitted cannabis use was associated with an increase in the pooled risk of atherosclerosis score in a graded fashion based on the frequency of use, which was consistent across subgroups based on the presence of hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia.