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HIIT May Best Moderate Exercise for Poststroke Fitness
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- Marilynn Larkin
Changes in peak oxygen uptake from baseline remained above the clinically important threshold of 1.0 mL/kg/min at 8-week follow-up in the high-...
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Will Compounding ‘Best Practices’ Guide Reassure Clinicians?
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
“This structured approach reduces the risk of variability and ensures that compounded drugs meet high-quality standards, thus enhancing their...
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Could Dry Fasting Aid in Metabolic Disorders, Diabetes?
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Not eating or drinking can lead to electrolyte imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, increasing risk for kidney issues.
News

PPI Prophylaxis Prevents GI Bleed in Ventilated Patients
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Recent guidelines have issued only weak recommendations for stress ulcer prophylaxis, especially with PPIs, in critically ill patients at a high...
News
How Does ‘Eat Less, Move More’ Promote Obesity Bias?
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
There’s an urgent need for “strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts” of obesity bias, researchers say.
News
Gut Microbiota Tied to Food Addiction Vulnerability
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Food addiction, characterized by a loss of control over food intake, may promote obesity and alter gut microbiota composition.
News
Shortage of Blood Bottles Could Disrupt Care
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
CDC warns about shortage of blood culture media bottles that could last into the fall and impact patient care.
Opinion
Compounded Semaglutide Overdoses Tied to Hospitalizations
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Compounded semaglutide products may differ from approved products in ways that contribute to potential errors.
News
Will Treating High Blood Pressure Curb Dementia Risk?
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Recent research suggests that addressing hypertension does affect the risk for dementia.
News
Irregular Sleep Patterns Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
“Patients can reduce their risk of diabetes by maintaining their 7-9 hours of sleep, not just for 1 night but throughout life.”
News
Treatable Condition Misdiagnosed as Dementia in Almost 13% of Cases
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
“The potential for overlap between hepatic encephalopathy and dementia has risen and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.”
News
High-Fiber Foods Release Appetite-Suppressing Gut Hormone
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
“Ileal molecules, which are shaped by dietary intake, were shown to play a role in gut hormone PYY release, which could be used to design diets to...
News
A Fitbit for the Gut May Aid in Detection of GI Disorders
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
The next step is to test the wearable in animal models.
News
Factors Linked to Complete Response, Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Researchers investigate the incidence and factors associated with pathologic complete response after preoperative chemo(radio)therapy in patients...
News
Uproar Over Vitamin D Disease-Prevention Guideline
- Author:
- Marilynn Larkin
Report on Endocrine Society recommendations for vitamin D screening and supplementation received numerous comments.