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Ozempic era is bending the US obesity curve—albeit slightly

What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the US

Ozempic Is Finally Turning the Tide Against Obesity, New Data Shows

Is No One Doing Baby Aspirin for Heart Disease Prevention Anymore?

For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

4 Digital Health Projects Transforming Care Delivery

Hormones Don’t Need to Make You Live Longer to Be Worth It

Groups work to give people living in rural areas with Parkinson's access to care

Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks Are Risky for Teens

3 updates on potential GLP-1 uses, risks

'I thought I was losing my mind.' For menopausal women, a new diagnosis is on the rise

California woman shares struggle finding estrogen patch for menopause

The Estrogen Patch Surged in Popularity. Now It’s in Shortage.

Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes: research

Why Estrogen Patches For Menopause Are So Hard to Find

ADHD Diagnoses Rise In Moms of Preschoolers, But Why?

Norovirus cases are surging. Here's how to protect yourself.

Get Ready for a Puke-Filled Winter: Norovirus Is Back With a Vengeance

Unusual Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough recorded this year

US cases of norovirus on the rise with double the rate of positive tests since August

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Surging in Some States

COVID Shots Are Not Causing a 'Turbo Cancer' Epidemic

Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Texas, quadrupling last year's numbers

Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Texas

Inside Epic's Rapid-Fire Research Machine

Here’s How Long Most People Stay on a Weight-Loss Drug, Say Obesity Medicine Doctors

What's Happening With Young Women and ADHD?

Autism isn't one disorder, a genetic analysis shows

What To Know About The Rise Of ADHD Cases In Women

Did you feel lost growing up? More women are discovering it was ADHD

New Analysis Shows Earlier Age for Autism Diagnoses

Are 'COVID kindergartners' ready for school?

Autism diagnoses happening earlier for boys but many girls still wait years, analysis finds

Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public

Why Are So Many More Women Being Diagnosed With ADHD?

MyChart use linked to 21M fewer no-shows: Study

3 osteoporosis medications linked to heart attack risk: 5 notes

To prevent ovarian cancers, fallopian tube removal is on the rise

Late ADHD Diagnoses In Women Are Shaping A New Leadership Model

Topical Hair Loss Treatment Linked to ED, Anxiety, and Brain Fog, FDA Warns

Many Patients With Elevated LDL Cholesterol Are Not Prescribed Lipid-Lowering Medication

EHRs of 1 in 4 high-cholesterol patients missing statins: 4 study notes

Florida lawmakers OK bill requiring fentanyl testing in hospitals. How measure fights overdoses

Invasive strep throat strain has more than doubled in US, reports CDC

Inhaled corticosteroid alternatives for young children after Flovent withdrawal

Severe obesity in the US has dropped in recent years

The number of people considered a 'healthy weight' is dropping. Here’s why.

Pain or Anxiety Medication Prescription With IUD Insertion Procedures Are Proportionately Low, Studies Find

Pain meds during IUD insertion still rare: study

Maternal RSV vaccines found to cut infection risk

Children With Autism Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Leukemia, Study Finds

New FDA Guidelines Push for Pulse Oximeter Accuracy Across All Skin Tones

GLP-1s tied to a ‘particularly noteworthy’ decrease in likelihood of a dementia diagnosis

Cancellation of kids’ asthma medication continues to cause turmoil for Mass. families

Epic Systems looked at 277 million patient records. Here's some of what the company found.

Study: Patients With Hypothyroidism Who Lost Weight on Semaglutide Saw Decreases in TSH Levels

Spike in related ED visits highlights ‘growing concern’ over caffeine intake among youth

Study finds ER visits related to caffeine intoxication in teens have doubled since 2017

What parents should know about kids and caffeine amid rise in ER visits

Teen emergency room visits for caffeine overdose spike

ICU, inpatient admission rates related to asthma rise following Flovent discontinuation

Discontinuation of popular asthma medication, Flovent, linked with increased hospitalization

Study Finds Similar Rates of Pregnancy in Women Who Were and Were Not Prescribed GLP-1 Medications

New Study Reveals A Downside To Being A Firstborn Or Only Child

Firstborn and only children likelier to have anxiety

Catch me up: CAR-T drugs, climate change impact

Telehealth use associated with physician satisfaction

How COVID turned Epic into a research powerhouse

A Consumerized Diagnostic: Looking Back And Ahead On A Decade Of Cologuard

How healthcare is dealing with pain management disparities

COVID didn't grow vulnerability to illness: study

COVID did not increase susceptibility to other respiratory diseases: Report

Women diagnosed with ADHD as adults open up about the life-changing event

Can weight loss drugs lower depression?

As more young men use a hair loss drug, some doctors caution about rare side effects

Phentermine may help certain patients lose more weight after discontinuing GLP-1s

What Happened After I Stopped Taking a Weight-Loss Drug

Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to FDA approval in the US

The most popular pill to treat women's acne is a blood pressure drug

Weight loss drugs and stomach paralysis: New findings

Telehealth use led to modest care improvements, spending increases

Study: Chemotherapy to Treat Breast Cancer Increases Risk of Lung Cancer

Obesity drugs aren’t always forever. What happens when you quit?

Ozempic isn't linked to suicidal thoughts, U.S. and European health agencies find

Some breast cancer patients could be at risk of another type of cancer, study reveals

Study: Tirzepatide produces greater weight loss vs. other GLP-1s

People with darker skin are 32% more likely to have pulse oximeter readings overestimate oxygen levels, report says

Children’s obesity risk also depends on maternal BMI after pregnancy

Weight-loss injectables enjoy exploding popularity among the 2 in 3 American adults who are overweight or obese

As Medicaid Shrinks, Clinics for the Poor Are Trying to Survive

More and more women being diagnosed with ADHD, study finds

GLP-1s associated with reduced risk for depression, anxiety in patients with diabetes

Weight loss drugs tied to fewer anxiety, depression cases: Study

GLP-1 Medication Use Is Linked with Lower Anxiety, Depression Rates

Many patients maintain weight loss a year after stopping semaglutide, liraglutide

Epic Study Finds Health Data Exchange Lowers Risk of Code Blue

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Associated with 7.9% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Distracted, Forgetful and Hooked on Smartphones: Why More Women Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD

Telehealth more likely to have follow-ups compared with office visits, study finds

On health care, a congressional laundry list

Annual breast cancer screenings linked to lower risk of death, study finds

CNN anchor’s breast cancer diagnosis turns spotlight on striking racial disparity

Patient Care, Policy & More: A Look at This Year’s Virtual Care Trends

Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may not increase thoughts of suicide, study finds

New Hospital Drug-Testing Law will Save Lives in Pennsylvania

What are Americans catching this winter? It's not just flu and COVID-19 anymore.

CNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many

Poison control centers report increase in calls related to drugs used for weight loss

Ozempic for everyone? Inside Novo Nordisk’s big plans for its weight-loss drugs

Virtual care settles into a new normal

1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a ‘Concerning’ Sign for Nation

HEALTH Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows

Black People Are Facing Greater Challenges Accessing Anti-Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy

Children's mental health crisis is 'at risk of overwhelming the system'

Common antibiotics are still in shortage as strep cases rise

Children in Mental-Health Crisis Surge Into Hospital E.R.s

Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation

Strep cases in hospitals jump as antibiotic supply runs low

Life expectancy for people with sickle cell disease increases by a decade

Strep throat rising in some areas of the country

GLP-1s Like Semaglutide: Less Thyroid Cancer Than Insulin

More girls seek treatment for mental health reasons than boys

CNN Exclusive: Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some patients

Doctors work to ‘make up for lost ground’ from cancer screenings that were missed, delayed during pandemic

Telehealth visits frequently billed at lower level of service vs. those in office

Primary care telehealth visits coded lower than in-office visits

On Average, Hispanic Women Are Younger When They Receive A Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Despite Clinical Documentation Changes, ‘Note Bloat’ Remains

Epic study exposed lack of fentanyl testing in ERs; that's changing

Telehealth didn't drive up ADHD prescriptions at large health centers: study

Life expectancy lengthened in recent years for patients with cystic fibrosis

Study finds Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer at younger age

Increases in Cancer Screenings, Chronic Condition Diagnoses in First Year of Medicare Coverage

Cystic fibrosis patients are living much longer: Good news for patients revealed in new study

Medicare Coverage Associated with Higher Cancer Screening Rates

Patients Are More Likely To Get Cancer Screenings Once on Medicare, Report Finds

Medicare patients more likely to get breast, colorectal cancer screenings

EHR Clinical Note Length Continues to Grow Despite Coding Changes

Length of provider notes on the rise, despite efforts to temper documentation burden

In-Person Follow-Ups Higher After In-Office Visits Than Telehealth

Many telehealth appointments see fewer follow-ups than office visits, study finds

Study: Telehealth Visits Lead to Fewer Follow-Up Visits Than Office Visits

Epic Research shows note bloat increased by 8%

Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

Next COVID vaccine booster shot should target new variant not original virus, FDA panel says

Stroke, thrombosis remain rare after COVID-19 vaccination

Tina Turner suffered from kidney disease before her death: 'I have put myself in great danger'

As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier

Jynneos Vaccine Offers Protection Against Mpox, New Studies Confirm

Developmental Outcomes Linked to COVID-19 Exposure During Pregnancy

Pediatricians urge watching for these less-known strep throat signs as cases stay high

Strep Throat Cases Up 30% This Season

Strep infections in the US surged this winter, up nearly 30% from pre-pandemic peak

Strep infection rates remain high in the U.S., even relative to pre-pandemic levels

Strep cases spike 30 percent over pre-pandemic peak

What's Driving the Demand for ADHD Drugs Like Adderall

ADHD numbers climbing dramatically in the U.S., especially among women, says new study

Long-covid symptoms are less common now than earlier in the pandemic

Fentanyl accounts for a majority of fatal overdoses. But ERs aren’t testing for it.

Pregnancy and Covid: What Women Need to Know

More younger adults screened for colorectal cancer; experts say that can save lives

Telehealth and primary care: Most virtual visits don’t lead to in-person appointments

Most primary care patients do not have in-person follow-up after telehealth visit

Despite delay in screenings, no rise in breast, colon or cervical cancer...for now

Most primary care telehealth visits don't require in-person follow-up, Epic study shows

Cancer screenings could be back to normal after millions missed during Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-driven drop in cancer screenings didn't result in more new cases

Most Telehealth Visits Do Not Require In-Person Follow-Up Visits Within 90 Days

Recession fears grip health executives

Epic research shows telehealth efficacy, makes case for more reimbursement

Telehealth visits across most specialties don’t require in-person follow-up, study finds

Epic researchers find Lagevrio reduces COVID hospitalization, death rates

Epic Sets Sights on Healthcare Consumerism with CRM Platform Launch

Paxlovid Vindicated for Younger COVID Patients

The new Epic

AARP Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall From October 21

Paxlovid Has Hospitalization, Mortality Benefits Among the Vaccinated

Virtual care isn’t as novel as it once was

Cheers and Jeers: Monday

The Power of Paxlovid

COVID's September plateau continues into October

COVID in California: Winter coronavirus surge likely in U.S., scientists say

Researcher: Paxlovid is "game changer" in treatment of COVID-19

Researchers aim to improve rare disease care through Epic database

COVID in California: UCSF’s Wachter says the threat ‘has not gone away’

Health IT can play an important role in battling the opioid epidemic

Only 5% of ER overdose visits are tested for fentanyl despite a high positivity rate, Epic study finds

More people may have overdosed from fentanyl than know it because emergency rooms rarely screen for the drug: study

Epic study: Just 5% of overdose patients are tested for fentanyl

Epic Research data: ER patients who OD are rarely tested for fentanyl

Paxlovid Rebound Raises Questions, But Studies Have Answers

COVID-19 tracker: Biden suffers rebound case; Pfizer, Moderna's 171M variant boosters won't be enough for US, HHS warns

Paxlovid Reduces Patient Hospitalization Risk by 5 Times

Epic researchers find Paxlovid cuts COVID death rate by factor of 10

Healthcare News of Note: Newest nurses now fill the greatest number of 12-hour shifts

How COVID-19 Changed Hospital Care

It’s Not Just COVID. There’s Also Long Flu and Pneumonia

Researchers Analyze Long-term Symptoms of COVID-19, Pneumonia, Flu

Antibiotics Are Often Prescribed for Sore Throats Without a Diagnostic Test

After a year of heavy workforce turnover, more care is provided by less experienced nurses

Surge in ‘new’ nurses reflects rise in resignations, job shuffling, study finds

Nursing workforce experience fell 20% during pandemic, study finds

Massive Shift in Nursing Tenures Indicates the 'New Nurse' is the New Normal

Leveraging Electronic Health Care Records To Improve Public Policy

Boosters Effective Against Reinfection Hospitalization

Already got COVID? Vaccines, boosters up to 68% effective against hospitalization from reinfection, CDC study shows

Pregnant People Are More Likely to Get Breakthrough COVID-19—Experts Explain Why

Pregnant people have higher risk of breakthrough COVID-19, data shows

Pregnant people at much higher risk of breakthrough covid, study shows

Long-term health of patients, hospitals at stake as care delays continue

With tech launches, Epic Systems looks to future of healthcare accessibility

How Do We Fill The Data Gap In Virtual Care?

'Best Care for My Patient' will give clinicians data-driven treatment insights, says Epic

Telehealth Accounts For One In Three Mental Health Visits Two Years Into Pandemic

Telehealth Has Played an Outsized Role Meeting Mental Health Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemic life, two years later: Where do you fit in?

Rapper Chuck D, SU2C team with PatientPoint to bring colon cancer screening message to the exam room

Inside the expansive Epic research data project

Outpatient telehealth use declines, but is still elevated from pre-pandemic era

What Epic has in store for 2022: 4 things to know

Study: Developing MIS-C Remains Rare but Significantly More Likely for Unvaccinated Children

Outpatient telehealth use soared early in the COVID-19 pandemic but has since receded

Hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections rare and dropping, study suggests

'I couldn't stop.' The pandemic is triggering eating disorders in our children

Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes, Screening, and Treatment

Cancer screening 'not elective,' says president's cancer panel, as it pushes for better awareness

Expert: Cancer Screening Rates in 2021 Remain Lower Than Expected

New report joins calls from Roche, AstraZeneca to boost cancer screening as rates still down 2 years into pandemic

Myocarditis Risk Is 17 Times Higher for Unvaccinated Patients Who Get COVID-19

'The risk to our communities has never been more dire' as COVID-19 pandemic stretches on

How to Address Three Common Issues in Your Mammography Practice

Dane County awaiting state approval to reopen Alliant Energy Center public testing site

New Study Finds Higher BMI Linked To High Rates Of Pregnancy Complications

Urgent Care Utilization Pivots to Testing, Immunization

Epic Systems: Unvaccinated 44 percent more likely to be reinfected with COVID-19

Protecting Your Lungs Can Start with a Scan

Patients with active patient portals get out of the hospital faster, Epic data shows

Hospitals Discharging Patients with Portal Access Faster

Age, Underlying Conditions Top Factors in Breakthroughs

Covid-19 Breakthrough Hospitalizations Concentrated Among Most Vulnerable

Patients who use EHR portals have shorter hospital stays, analysis finds

Kids getting sick with COVID-19 is far riskier than rare side effect myocarditis, experts say

ERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but many don't even have COVID

Volumes for these elective procedures are closest to rebounding from COVID declines, Epic finds

Epic Systems researchers find 1 in 5 seniors takes a medication they likely shouldn't

Why people lost weight during the pandemic and how to keep the momentum going

American Gun Imports Reached a Record High Last Year

Should I go to the doctor now? How to navigate checkups during the COVID-19 surge

Reported firearm injuries spiked in 2020

ER visits for gun injuries rose 73% last year after COVID-19 began, Epic Systems study says

Epic Systems: US Saw Huge Increase In Gun Violence Last Year

NC ‘hotspot’ for colorectal cancer in Black men. Have you been screened?

Children have gained weight during the pandemic as junk food consumption rises

The Truth About Pandemic Weight Gain

Four Ways Physicians Can Use E-Consults to Triage Post-Pandemic Care Needs

Epic to launch EpicShare at HIMSS21

International study identifies more than 200 long COVID symptoms

When will insurance stop paying 100% of COVID-19 hospitalization bills?

The Health 202: You might have gained the 'covid-15,' but many didn't.

Pandemic Delays in Screening Mean More Breast Cancer Deaths Ahead: Study

‘This is a godsend’: Doctors, spurred by the pandemic, try to make breast cancer screening easier and faster

Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime

Mask guidelines are confusing if you're vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts break down the details.

Providers see sicker cancer patients after missed screenings and care during COVID-19

87% of eligible patients not undergoing lung cancer screening, analysis finds

Study: Postop opioid prescriptions decreasing, but not to recommended levels

Opioid Prescribing Decreases, but Still Above Recommended Levels

Eating Disorders Among Teens Have Risen During COVID-19: What Parents Can Do

Cancer Trends: How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Cancer Screening?

Flu cases were at an all-time low during the 2020-2021 season. What experts say to expect next in season's vaccine

The Health 202: The drug industry keeps ramping up its spending on lobbying

COVID's Outsize Impact on Asian Americans Is Being Ignored

Why Coronavirus-Related Delays in Cancer Screenings Are Concerning, According to Experts

Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings

Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings

A Boom in Out-of-State Telehealth is Threatening In-State Providers

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Promise in Fighting COVID-19

What Happens When People Stop Going to the Doctor? We're About to Find Out

How to Prevent the Medical Care Crisis After COVID-19

Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic

Doctors Warn of Skin Cancer Screening Crisis

The COVID-19 Effect on Cancer Care Hits Close to Home

Biden's Health Agenda Runs Through Georgia

The Pandemic Is Delaying Cancer Screenings and Detection

Hospitals Reduce Covid-19 Deaths, Lengths of Stay, Data Suggest

Your best tool for cancer prevention and early detection might already be in the palm of your hand

Hospitals Balance Covid-19 Care With More-Lucrative Services During Latest Virus Surge

Why Baylor Scott & White says it’s ready for COVID-19′s second surge

Op-Ed: The danger in postponing cancer screenings during the pandemic

Minorities more likely to test positive for the coronavirus, study finds

Black Americans more likely to test positive for coronavirus, study finds

Blacks, Hispanics and Asians face higher COVID-19 burden, Epic Systems study shows

The pandemic's racial disparities are bigger than health care

Minorities much more likely than white people to test positive for Covid – study

Epic Systems records help find COVID-19 answers company is sharing online

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed Cancer Care, In 4 Charts

Telehealth - Do I Have Your Attention Now?

COVID-19’s Effects Reach Beyond the Virus. Here Are Other Ways It’s Impacting Our Health

Doctors know they missed cancer cases because routine screenings were canceled. Now, they're playing catch-up

Memorial Sloan Kettering top doc warns not to put cancer screenings on hold due to coronavirus pandemic

Telemedicine Revolution, Deferred

Our Health: Delaying cancer care can cost your life

Five kinds of health appointments you should consider keeping, despite the pandemic

Fear of COVID-19 prompts drop in heart attack, stroke patients for Houston-area ERs

Ignoring cancer care now may trade one public health crisis — Covid-19 — for another, NCI chief warns

Coronavirus racial disparities are worse than we thought

White House pressure for a vaccine raises risk the U.S. will approve one that doesn’t work

Dramatic drop in cancer diagnoses amid COVID pandemic is cause for concern, doctors say

Doctors Fret as Coronavirus Keeps Heart, Stroke Patients Away from ER

The pandemic's disruption of key health procedures could prove deadly

Cancer screenings are way down during coronavirus

Telehealth rules have shifted rapidly during the pandemic. Are the changes here to stay?

Are annual doctor visits essential? Which exams you can delay, which you shouldn't

Routine cancer screenings have plummeted during the pandemic, medical records data show