Q&A

Technology
Technology
06/10/2022
The Consumer Technology Association and Heart Rhythm Society have released new guidance on the best practices for consumers who use wearable devices. Lead author Nassir F. Marrouche, MD, from Tulane...
06/10/2022
pregnancy
pregnancy
06/10/2022
Leila Saldanha, PhD, RD, nutrition scientist under contract to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, discussed her recent study, which found that many prescription and nonprescription prenatal supplements...
06/10/2022
prevention
prevention
06/09/2022
Sean L. Zheng, BM, BCh, MA, MRCP, of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, discusses key clinical takeaways from his new study, which provided evidence of the benefits and risks of aspirin for...
06/09/2022
childhood obesity
childhood obesity
06/07/2022
Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA, and Marie C. Ferguson, MSPH, answer our questions about their study on the impact of following different solid food feeding guidelines on weight trajectories of infants.
06/07/2022
bone density
bone density
06/03/2022
Carolyn Crandall, MD, MS, answers our questions about her team’s research examining the relationship between a secondary bone mineral density measurement and the ability to estimate fracture risk in...
06/03/2022
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
06/02/2022
Lead author Joanna E. MacLean, MD, PhD, from the University of Alberta, answers questions about her research on the relationship between bedwetting, nighttime arousal, and OSA in children.
06/02/2022
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
05/27/2022
It is well-known that patients’ blood pressure often elevates in the presence of pain. In a recent study, Elizabeth Pfoh, PhD, MPH, and her colleagues examined how elevated blood pressure and pain status...
05/27/2022
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders
05/27/2022
A research team recently reviewed guidelines developed by expert groups in Europe, Canada, and the United States for the treatment of H pylori infection. Lead author Carlo A. Fallone, MD, from...
05/27/2022
Constipation
Constipation
05/25/2022
Adeyinka Adejumo, MD, from North Shore Medical Center, answers our questions about his study that investigated the impact of recreational marijuana use on bowel function.
05/25/2022
mortality
mortality
05/24/2022
In this Q&A, Charles Hennekens, MD, DrPH, from Florida Atlantic University, discusses trends in firearm deaths among US schoolchildren, intents, and most-affected populations.
05/24/2022