Glycemic control improved among patients with diabetes who received layperson-delivered telephone-based empathetic engagement vs usual care.

Risk for pancreatitis was not elevated among users of tirzepatide relative to placebo, despite the presence of elevated pancreatic enzymes.

Women with persistent short sleep during the peripartum period had significantly increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome.

Private equity acquisition of US hospitals was associated with a significant worsening of patient-reported care experiences.

Use of DHEAS testing alongside baseline cortisol testing improved diagnostic accuracy of adrenal insufficiency. Combined baseline cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) measurements ...

HealthDay News — Women living in rural areas may experience a greater burden of psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, according to a study published in the January issue of Menopause.

Patients who received the original monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine were less likely than unvaccinated patients to be hospitalized for COVID-19-associated VTE.

Compared with women, men with ICH had a 24% lower risk for poor functional outcomes. Men vs women with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) have larger bleeds and a higher risk for hematoma ...

COVID-19 vaccines were not associated with increased risk for thyroid diseases but were associated with increased risk for exacerbated hypothyroidism.

The risk for STI reinfection and condom use at last sexual encounter vary by age and sexual orientation among people in the UK aged 16 to 24.

Individuals with advanced breast cancer at diagnosis are more likely to have prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Separate studies investigated the potential role of multiparametric MRI in refining prostate cancer active surveillance practices, such as confirmatory biopsy.