Matthew Gavidia

Researchers developed a web-based calculator that assists postmenopausal women in determining risk toward conditions like heart attack, stroke, and varying cancers, according to a September study.

Long term e-cigarette impact on humans remains unknown, although studies on mice suggest potentially harmful consequences for users.

Pairing a sedative with an antidepressant was shown to be potentially beneficial in patients with suicidal thoughts, chiefly those with severe insomnia, according to a study.

Use of wrist-worn step trackers were shown to accurately estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients with COPD and cardiovascular diseases, based off research presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society Congress.

The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall occurred today at the Rutgers Athletic Center, which highlighted the impact of the opioid epidemic nationwide and its increased risk among athletes.

Patients with severe persistent asthma or severe COPD, with additional inclinations toward anxiety or panic disorders, exhibited an increased interest in using digital inhalers, based off 2 Health Union condition-specific surveys.

Minority representation in clinical studies often becomes overlooked, which can inhibit attributable research and heightened risk awareness within these subpopulations.

Research presented at the European Respiratory Society Conference 2019 details the novel use of a single inhaler combining 3 therapies, as opposed to 2, in 2 clinical studies on patients with severe asthma.

Pirfenidone was shown to potentially benefit patients with uILD in a phase 2 trial, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Adherence to documenting asthma severity or control and providing ample education to patients was low among physicians from 2012-2015, with primary care providers monitoring nearly two-thirds of asthma-related visits, according to a federal report.

Older adults above the age of 66 with COPD were found to be twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids when compared with adults of the same age without COPD, according to a study.

Coverage of the first half of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM®) session held September 19, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. IVBM® is an initiative of The American Journal of Managed Care®.

Research on the effect of sleep duration in relation to menopausal night sweats and cognitive dysfunction for breast cancer surviving women will be shared at the 30th Annual Meeting of NAMS 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

A study on zebrafish revealed that the intensity of brain activity during the day, controlling for length of time being awake, is linked to sleep necessity through a neuron named galanin.

Flavored e-cigarettes without nicotine were shown to have differing asthma outcomes on mice based on the flavor, indicating that some flavors may worsen the severity of allergic airways disease, according to a new study.

A link between a genetic risk score (GRS) related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility and computed tomagraphy (CT) lung structure was found, indicating the possible use of lung structure data to determine COPD risk, according to a new study.

The lack of awareness for HPV vaccination contributes to skewed public knowledge, which leaves many at risk for HPV related cancers.

Research on associations between the female hormonal life course and type 2 diabetes was shared at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

The sleep timing preferences and patterns of adolescent girls are linked to an increased risk for obesity, with weaker, albeit non-significant, associations observed in boys, according to a new study.

Home initiation of chronic noninvasive ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure was shown to be as safe as in-hospital initiation, and reduced costs by more than 50%, according to a new study.

The ability to provide long-acting reversible contraceptive to adolescents seeking birth control on the same day as their clinic visit is linked with potentially significant cost savings for insurance providers, according to a study.

Napping during the day 1 or 2 times weekly may lower risk of heart attack and stroke, but no association was found with the duration or greater frequency of naps, according to a new study.

Coverage of the “decisions at the point of purchase” segment for the Health Spending: Moving from Theory to Action event at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.

Predetermined topics to be discussed by the 2020 dietary guidelines committee failed to mention risks correlated to red meat, processed foods, and appropriate sodium intake, which contribute to the impending epidemic of lifestyle diseases.

A new liquid biopsy test could detect microsatellite instability and tumor mutational burden, which can distinguish which patients are likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors.

School-based telemedicine was shown to potentially enhance healthcare benefits for children with chronic diseases, such as asthma, in rural and medically underserved communities, according to a study.

Men without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) showed an associated difference in bone quality based on their smoking status and pack-years, according to a new study.

When assessing risk for coronary artery disease, excess stomach fat represents the greatest indicator, not overall body mass index, according to a new study.

E-cigarette vapor exposure, independent nicotine, was shown to alter lipid homeostasis and immunity impairment in mice, warranting further investigation into these vaping solvents.

Less than 6 hours of sleep, as well as durations of longer than 9 hours, are associated with a greater risk of heart attack, according to a new study.