Adults who undergo transgender surgery are at significantly higher risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders than adults who do not undergo transgender surgery.

Order expected to affect specific medications covered under Medicare that are administered in a health care setting.

In an acute palliative care setting, intensive and comprehensive opioid management was effective for pain control without increasing doses among patients with advanced cancer. Individualized ...

Treating lupus nephritis to achieve sustained remission for at least 3 years likely protects kidney function. In patients with active lupus nephritis, at least 3 years of sustained clinical ...

Investigators assessed the frequency of lupus flares in patients with kidney failure undergoing dialysis or with a kidney transplant.

Reductions in alcohol intake noted in high and low consumers; no significant difference seen in percentage reductions for men and women. (HealthDay News) — Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

SGLT2 inhibitors may enable continuation of RAAS inhibitors for hypertension treatment, which is linked with better kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.

Vitamin D supplementation appeared to be both effective and safe, though careful monitoring is advised. Vitamin D supplementation demonstrated potential benefits for oncology patients, mitigating ...

More favorable diagnostic yield seen with annual versus biennial screening. (HealthDay News) — Annual multicancer early detection (MCED) screening with a single blood test provides more overall ...

The decision comes after Trump withdrew his previous nominee, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, the Associated Press reported. (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Casey Means, a ...

Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are suitable alternatives, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables and sodium citrate. Metabolic acidosis is a common yet often overlooked ...