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PREVENT Equations Better Predict 10-Year ASCVD Risk Among US Adults

2 days ago | endocrinologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Compared with pooled cohort equations (PCEs), the American Heart Association’s Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equations can better predict 10-year ASCVD risk among US adults, across sex and racial and ethnic groups, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Media Use and Demographic Factors Impact Sleep Duration, Quality in Older Adults

2 days ago | clinicaladvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Sleep duration and sleep quality among older adults may be mediated by media use and demographic factors, according to study results presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, held virtually from May 17 to 21, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Researchers sought to describe media-use preferences among older adults and how that usage impacts sleep duration and quality.
Guselkumab Does Not Affect Liver Fibrosis Progression in Patients With Psoriasis

3 days ago | gastroenterologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Guselkumab does not meaningfully affect liver fibrosis progression among patients with psoriasis, although early treatment is crucial to mitigate risk, according to study findings published in The Journal of Dermatology. Psoriasis has been associated with various comorbidities that significantly increase the risk for liver fibrosis, but little is known about how treatment for psoriasis affects this risk.
Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity

3 days ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Metformin has a moderate although statistically significant effect on reducing knee pain among patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Metformin, currently used as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes, also reduces inflammation among people with and without diabetes.
In PAH With vs Without Obesity, 5-Year Mortality Is Similar

3 days ago | endocrinologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

In pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), 5-year mortality is similar with and without obesity, even though patients with obesity have more comorbidities and worse functional capacity, according to study findings published in Chest. Obesity is a frequent comorbidity among patients with PAH. Researchers assessed clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with PAH with vs without obesity, as well as risk stratification tool performance for PAH with obesity.
Significant Age Difference in Intolerance of Uncertainty Throughout Adulthood

3 days ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Throughout adulthood, intolerance of uncertainty (IU) changes significantly, and there may be a direct correlation between IU and anxiety, according to a scoping review and meta-analysis study published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.
Implicit Medical Student Weight Bias Suggests Additional Curriculum Needs

4 days ago | thecardiologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Intentional educational curriculum is needed in medical training programs for future health care providers due to the negative impact of deeply rooted implicit weight bias on patient care, according to study findings published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Worldwide estimates indicate 16% of adults and 20% of adolescents have obesity. However, in the United States, this estimate is as high as 42% of adults with a 50% projection by 2030.
Adolescents Experience Greater QOL Effects Due to Alopecia Areata Than Adults

4 days ago | dermatologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Adults and adolescents with alopecia areata who have 50% or greater scalp hair loss (SHL) experience a significant effect on quality of life (QOL), with a greater effect on QOL seen among adolescents than adults. These study findings were published in Dermatology and Therapy. Investigators evaluated QOL in adults and adolescents to gage the effect of age at the time of experiencing significant SHL due to alopecia.
PREVENT Equations Better Predict 10-Year ASCVD Risk Among US Adults

4 days ago | thecardiologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Compared with pooled cohort equations (PCEs), the American Heart Association’s Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equations can better predict 10-year ASCVD risk among US adults, across sex and racial and ethnic groups, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Compounded GLP-1 RAs May Elevate Risk for Adverse Events

5 days ago | endocrinologyadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Use of compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with increased risk for adverse events (AEs), according to study findings published in Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. Efficacy and safety testing is more rigorous for Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs than compounded drugs, leaving questions about the safety of compounded GLP-1 RA products.