Sharon Smith

The risk for ischemic colitis is higher among older women with low diastolic blood pressure and those taking at least two antihypertensive medications. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/low-diastolic-blood-pressure-linked-ischemic-colitis-older-2026a100022m?src=rss

In adults with T2D and obesity receiving standard diabetes care, incretin therapy lowers A1c percentage, body weight, and LDL cholesterol, regardless of weight management clinic referral. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/incretins-show-real-world-metabolic-gains-across-care-models-2026a100022k?src=rss

Slower oxygen recovery after a 6-minute walk test may predict poorer lung function and a higher risk for disease progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recovery-after-6-minute-walk-test-may-predict-disease-2026a10001xq?src=rss

Physical and mental health go together, particularly for people living with obesity, and both must be addressed for optimal care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/psychology-overlooked-underappreciated-obesity-care-2026a10001x1?src=rss

Programs involving parents are linked to immediate improvements in disruptive behaviors among children with disruptive behavior disorders, a meta-analysis finds. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/training-parents-helps-curb-disruptive-behavior-children-2026a10001x5?src=rss

Elevated baseline LDH levels predict worse clinical outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and modestly improve 1-year risk prediction when added to standard models. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/elevated-lactate-dehydrogenase-levels-predict-worse-outcomes-2026a10001sh?src=rss