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Presented at the European Congress on Obesity, the analysis includes data from 121 trials with nearly 10,000 adult participants.

Additionally, 3 patients were lost to follow-up and participants were monitored each month for body weight and body composition, with blood panels taken every 3 months.

A phase 3 trial investigating the PD-1 inhibitor cemiplimab in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer who had previously progressed on chemotherapy showed a significant improvement in overall survival.

Lea Davis, PhD, an associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and an investigator in the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, discussed the epidemiology of functional seizures.

The CDC considers individuals in the United States to be fully vaccinated 2 weeks after receiving a complete series of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

During National Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 9 to May 15, CVS Health announced new initiatives to further support women’s health and wellness during the month of May.

Because several pharmaceutical companies pulled back from the federal 340B program last fall, many patients with diabetes are now seeing skyrocketing insulin prices.

According to the authors of the study, the finding suggests that reducing stress-related brain signals can be heart protective, and other therapies with the same effects but fewer adverse effects than alcohol should be pursued.

Today is National Nurses Day, so Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, the chief wellness officer and dean of the College of Nursing at Ohio State University, joined Contemporary Clinic to discuss the high levels of stress, depression, and anxiety affecting critical care nurses nationwide.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Patricia Ryan Krause, MS, RN, MSN, PNP-BC, from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) about Global Health Awareness Month 2021, which takes place in May.

Bethany Hall, MSN, owner of Healing Connection, discusses ways nurse practitioners can learn how to identify signs and symptoms complex developmental trauma in pediatric populations.

This product is a higher dosage of naloxone hydrochloride than the 2 mg and 4 mg dosage products previously approved by the FDA.

A Study of immune cells circulating in the blood found that the gut's immune response to COVID-19 infection may not provide sufficient whole-body immunity from the virus.

Medication should be considered for patients with slightly elevated blood pressure who do not respond to 6 months of healthy lifestyle changes, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published in Hypertension.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Dr. Kelly Clark, president of Addiction Crisis Solutions and DisposeRx board member, about the impact of the pandemic on opioid use and the importance of proper disposal.

Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks when outside alone, with members of their household, or when attending small outdoor gatherings.

These centers increase access to health care, but pose risks for health insurers and patients who must pay these increased costs.

CVS Pharmacy has announced the availability of 3 OTC COVID-19 testing options in stores and online.

The test received FDA emergency use authorization for OTC, non-prescription, asymptomatic use for the detection of COVID-19 infection on March 31, 2021.

Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Donald Wood, PhD, the recently elected president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, on how care for patients with muscular dystrophy has evolved over the past several decades.

Second-generation antihistamines are safer and just as affordable and as effective as first-generation antihistamines, according to the study authors.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Tina Rickenback, APRN, from NAPNAP about the latest updates on the COVID-19 vaccines and education around this topic.

Let’s look at the biology of hiccups, the causes, and how to treat this generally harmless but annoying condition.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Laura Kelly, PhD, about Columbia Nursing's newest program and first-ever certificate in Professional Achievement in Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Health Care for Nurse Practitioners beginning this September.

There are widespread mental health concerns among children and teens currently, with 1 in 4 to 5 having a mental health problem.

In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.

With 1 in 4 children in the United States living in an immigrant family, the health care needs of this pediatric population are a critical area of focus when addressing health disparities for children.

Telling personal stories about receiving the vaccine and using a direct, fact-based approach can both answer patient’s questions and demonstrate safety when advising them on COVID-19 vaccines.

Tammy Rood, DNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C, described how telehealth visits provide a unique opportunity to improve access to asthma care, yet many children are still not receiving asthma visits as often as needed.

The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on this potentially serious disorder that is estimated to affect over 16 million individuals in the United States.