Mixed Topics
Commentary
Has the time come to bury BMI in favor of other screening measures?
While BMI is a quick and inexpensive means to assess obesity, by itself it lacks the necessary components for an accurate diagnosis.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The product, OPill, is expected to be available early in 2024.
Latest News
Coffee’s brain-boosting effect goes beyond caffeine
Researchers investigated the neurobiological impact of coffee drinking on brain connectivity using resting-state functional MRI.
From the Journals
Peripartum cardiomyopathy raises risks at future pregnancy despite LV recovery
The study suggests that “women with PPCM need long-term follow-up by cardiology, as mortality does not abate over time.”
From the Journals
Family doctors provide most care for several chronic diseases
Despite the widespread management of chronic conditions by family physicians, these doctors represented about 17% of the experts who contribute to...
Feature
A tiny patch may someday do your patients’ lab work
Someday, a wearable patch could give patients and doctors the same information, minus the poke in the arm.
Latest News
Hairy moles may contain the cure for baldness: Study
Researchers analyzed hair follicle stem cells and discovered that a molecule called osteopontin drives accelerated hair growth.
Livin' on the MDedge
Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.
Feature
Physician suicide roundtable: 8 important initiatives that can help
We ask, how full is your gas tank? Select 1 to 5 (Empty to Full). If they flag low, they receive a follow-up.
From the Journals
New AAP framework seeks to help pediatricians monitor premature babies
The goal is to help pediatricians determine what surveillance and screening they can conduct to promote positive health outcomes.
Commentary
In defense of artificial sweeteners
If more trials on artificial sweeteners are planned, they should be performed on people doing human things – which does not include ingesting 60...