MedpageToday

6 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Borderline Anemia Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in New Study · A prospective cohort study links borderline anemia to increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality.
• Study Links NT-proBNP Trends to Heart Risk in Older Adults · Long-term NT-proBNP monitoring predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in older adults without prior heart disease.
• Hematologists Warn 'Ferritin Face' Is Not a Diagnostic Tool for Anemia · Medical experts clarify that 'ferritin face' is a social media term, not a recognized medical diagnosis for iron deficiency.
• Preoperative GLP-1 Drugs Do Not Reduce Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Outcomes · A study of 383 patients found preoperative GLP-1 use did not diminish 12-month weight loss after bariatric surgery.
• 2,000 Dead in Congo Ebola Outbreak; Fauci Texts Released; Drugmaker Pays $46M · At least 2,000 people died in Congo's Ebola outbreak; Veloxis Pharmaceuticals agreed to a $46 million settlement.
• Most Older Diabetics Miss Recommended Medication Adjustments · A study of 90,000 patients found most older adults with type 2 diabetes outside target HbA1c goals did not receive appropriate medication adjustments.