Category:Health

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/make-the-diagnosis-she-feels-fine-but-why-do-her-fingers-look-like-this/ Presentation A 38-year-old woman visited her doctor about itchy, raised spots that developed on her fingers 5 days prior. On examination, multiple vesicles of varying sizes, forming bullae on the distal fingers of both hands, were seen. She was not on any medications and had no recent history of trauma. She […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-will-not-fund-donanemab-for-alzheimers/ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that donanemab is not approved for use on the NHS on the day that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the drug as a new treatment for adults in the early stages of the condition who have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-the-recreational-drug-pink-cocaine/ A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn’t typically contain cocaine. The pink powder — really a grab bag of different drugs dyed pink — has turned up in drug seizures, prompting warnings from law enforcement. Pink cocaine is also known as “tusi,” but […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lack-of-awareness-of-steroid-toxicity-risk-in-neurologists/ SAVANNAH, Georgia — There is a lack of understanding among neuromuscular specialists on how to balance the risks for and benefits of corticosteroids (CSs) when treating patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), results of a US survey showed. For both MG and CIDP specialists, uncertainty […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/climate-change-forces-rethink-of-medical-curricula-in-europe/ Dengue, malaria, heat waves, bacteria-infested shellfish, and pollution-related respiratory issues were once the realm of tropical medicine and faraway climes. Now these issues are becoming increasingly relevant and common in Europe owing to the impact of climate change. But despite the link between climate and health being one of the most […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-rising-tide-of-atrial-fibrillation-is-primary-care-ready/ The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is on the rise, and recent joint guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) stress the role of primary care clinicians in prevention and management. One in three White and one in five Black Americans will develop AF in their […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-restricting-carbs-cut-the-need-for-medication-in-t2d/ Eating a low-carbohydrate diet can help preserve beta-cell function in people with mild type 2 diabetes (T2D), potentially allowing some to achieve target glucose levels without medication, new research suggests. In the 12-week study of 57 people with T2D who were not using insulin, C-peptide levels were significantly higher among those […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcps-can-help-ease-this-public-health-catastrophe/ Recent reports suggest diabetic retinopathy is more common in younger people than previously thought, leading to a call for more frequent screening for this condition and more attention to follow-up after diagnosis. The increased incidence of diabetic retinopathy is “a potentially unappreciated public health catastrophe,” wrote Julie Rosenthal, MD, MS, of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/social-adversity-tied-to-worse-mortality-in-ph/ BOSTON — Social adversity is associated with worse survival among patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), according to a new retrospective study of a New York City population. Among patients with HIV with heart failure, PH was associated with about a threefold increase in all-cause mortality, but that risk increased to about […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancers-other-toll-long-term-financial-fallout/ SAN FRANCISCO — While the physical toll of cancer is well documented, the financial toll can also be severe and lasting. Overall, patients with cancer tend to face higher rates of debt collection, medical collections, and bankruptcies, as well as lower credit scores, according to two new studies presented at the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/marburg-virus-all-your-questions-about-the-deadly-disease-outbreak-answered/ A scanning electron micrograph of Marburg virus particles NIAID Rwanda is facing its first ever Marburg virus outbreak. Beginning in late September, 62 cases and 15 deaths had been reported by 17 October, mostly among healthcare workers in Kigali, the capital city. More than 800 contacts of infected people have been […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-ransom-demands-ai-risks/ From the largest healthcare companies to solo practices, just every organization in medicine faces a risk for costly cyberattacks. In recent years, hackers have threatened to release the personal information of patients and employees — or paralyze online systems — unless they’re paid a ransom. Should companies pay? It’s not an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-doctor-gets-the-save-when-a-little-league-umpire-collapses/ Emergencies happen anywhere, anytime, and sometimes, medical professionals find themselves in situations where they are the only ones who can help. Is There a Doctor in the House? is a Medscape Medical News series telling these stories. I sincerely believe that what goes around comes around. Good things come to good people. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-vs-six-cycles-of-chemo-for-retinoblastoma/ TOPLINE: Compared with six cycles, three cycles of chemotherapy for high-risk retinoblastoma showed noninferior 5-year disease-free survival (DFS). The three-cycle regimen also resulted in fewer adverse events and lower costs. METHODOLOGY: The introduction of chemotherapy has increased survival rates for patients with retinoblastoma, but the optimal number of postoperative adjuvant cycles […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gotistobart-trial-for-nsclc-on-partial-clinical-hold/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a partial clinical hold on the phase 3 PRESERVE-003 trial of BNT316/ONC-392 (gotistobart, BioNTech and OncoC4) for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) due to varying results in patients with squamous and non-squamous NSCLC. Gotistobart is a next-generation anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 antibody […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/icd-10-cm-codes-debut-for-two-hair-loss-disorders/ On October 1, 2024, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) took effect for the first time, a development characterized as a critical advancement in the field of hair loss disorders. Maria Hordinsky, MD “CCCA and FFA […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/8-point-ordinal-score-scale-predicts-slah-success/ In a retrospective cohort, a clinical heuristic composed of eight binary variables helped identify which patients with medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) were best suited for stereotactic laser amygdalohippocampotomy (SLAH). Although identifying individual predictors of SLAH success has proven difficult, said authors led by Adam S. Dickey, MD, the novel scale […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-the-system-letting-down-people-who-were-harmed-by-covid-vaccines/ BBC There is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the benefits of getting immunised with those vaccines recommended in the UK far outweigh the possibility of serious side effects. The level of benefit from Covid vaccines is well documented. And […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccine-to-be-trialled-for-vomiting-bug/ Getty Images A vaccine is to be trialled on thousands of people to find out if it could protect against norovirus – a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. The easily spreadable winter virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences – often closing hospital wards, taking […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-egg-donors-feel-good-about-donation-open-to-meeting-kids-survey-shows/ DENVER — Most oocyte donors reported feeling positive about donation, and most are open to future contact with those children, according to a retrospective survey study. Among 234 donors, 88.3% said they continued to feel “happy/proud/good” about their donation, reported Sarah Holley, PhD, of the University of California San Francisco, during […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/misinformation-a-concern-of-physician-advocates-on-both-sides-of-the-abortion-issue/ WASHINGTON — Abortion misinformation has been on the minds of ob/gyns this week — on both sides of the abortion issue. On Tuesday morning here, a coalition of anti-abortion groups, including the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), the Catholic Medical Association, and the Christian Medical & Dental Associations […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-cephalosporin-may-hold-potential-for-early-syphilis/ Oral cefixime yielded similar rates of treatment success for early syphilis when compared with penicillin, according to preliminary results of a small randomized trial. At 3 or 6 months post-treatment, 87.5% of the 56 patients who received cefixime, 89.2% of the 49 who received benzathine penicillin G, and all seven patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mind-diet-and-cognitive-decline-gene-therapy-for-parkinsons-curbing-ms-fatigue/ The MIND diet was associated with slower cognitive decline in both Black and white older adults, but relationships appeared to vary with other lifestyle and vascular factors. (Alzheimer’s and Dementia) A meta-analysis identified causal genetic effects of brain volumes in attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and Parkinson’s disease. (Nature Genetics) A high dose […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sodium-channel-blocker-relieves-acute-pain-in-phase-iii-data/ PHILADELPHIA — An oral, non-addictive sodium channel blocker safely relieved moderate-to-severe acute pain following surgery, according to phase III data that could support regulatory approval. Between two double-blind trials, participants randomized to suzetrigine (VX-548) over placebo experienced a significantly better reduction in pain, evaluated as the time-weighted sum of pain intensity […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asthma-drug-did-not-reduce-symptom-duration-in-mild-to-moderate-covid/ Among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, the asthma drug montelukast (Singulair) did not reduce duration of symptoms, results of the randomized controlled ACTIV-6 trial showed. After receiving montelukast or placebo for 14 days, no differences in time to sustained recovery were observed between groups (adjusted HR 1.02, 95% credible interval […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/my-womb-isnt-my-legacy/ Zha is a physician and a nonfiction writer. “Been thinking about you. When are you going to start a family?” A distant friend texted me out of the blue. “I am intentionally child-free,” I explained. “Without children, what kind of legacy do you plan to leave?” In recent months, the attacks […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acromegaly-injectable-rejected-nobel-prize-winner-dies-obesity-doubles-in-kids/ The FDA declined to approve investigational octreotide (CAM2029) extended-release injection for acromegaly, said developer Camurus, citing facility-related deficiencies identified during an inspection of a third-party manufacturer. Paternal use of metformin for type 2 diabetes during sperm development wasn’t tied with congenital malformations in offspring, a study of over 3 million pregnancies […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-birth-control-pills-change-the-brain/ Before now, no one had studied the brain before, during and after taking hormonal birth control Shutterstock / Krakenimages The largest brain imaging study of a woman to date shows that hormonal birth control can decrease brain volume – though it isn’t clear what effect, if any, this has on brain […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-of-durable-vision-improvement-with-gene-therapy-for-retinitis-pigmentosa/ CHICAGO — A mutation-agnostic gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) showed promise for improving vision in severely vision-impaired and blind patients, a randomized clinical trial showed. After 52 weeks of follow-up, half of patients treated with MCO-010 had vision improvement of about three lines of 15 ETDRS letters, increasing to 60% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-share-their-favorite-pet-theories/ A popular thread on medical Reddit, also known as r/medicine or Meddit, asked users for their “favorite personal theory in medicine that you will never get published.” Commenters — who identified as a range of healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, and nurses — had scores of theories, and found that rarely […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-deathbed-regrets-voter-guide/ Trapasso is a death doula. The dying taught me about living. As a hospice social worker and death doula I have worked with hundreds of dying people from all walks of life. The lessons I’ve learned from the dying and their deathbed regrets have stuck with me. Over 30 years, these […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/womens-health-investment-reaps-high-return-report-suggests/ Women’s health problems are being sidelined and not treated effectively, resulting in individual distress and significant costs to the economy from lost working days and lower productivity, according to a report from the NHS Confederation published earlier this month. Examples of ineffectively treated problems include heavy and painful periods, endometriosis, fibroids, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sleep-fresh-insights-into-how-we-doze-off-may-help-tackle-sleep-conditions/ When he was in need of inspiration, the inventor Thomas Edison used to take a nap in a chair while holding a metal ball in each hand. The moment he dropped off, the balls would drop too and crash to the floor, jolting him awake. Edison claimed that this allowed him […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-x-ray-proof-of-rare-surgical-complication-tied-to-glp-1-agonists/ PHILADELPHIA — Chest x-rays did not support the existence of an aspiration risk for surgical candidates using GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to a retrospective study. During the years when patients got the same anesthetic management regardless of whether they were on a GLP-1 receptor agonist or not, x-rays indicated some excess […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-semaglutide-cuts-cardiovascular-events-in-t2d/ Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) lowered the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) by a significant 14% compared with placebo, Novo Nordisk announced. The topline results met the primary endpoint of the company’s multicenter, double-blinded, randomized SOUL trial of 9650 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and established cardiovascular disease and/or chronic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/embryo-transfer-guidelines-reduced-multiple-births-without-harming-live-birth-rate/ DENVER — After 2017 guidelines recommended single embryo transfer in most situations, the multiple birth rate dropped by 58%, according to a large national registry study. Moreover, single embryo transfer increased by 62% while the cumulative live birth rate per retrieval cycle remained the same, reported Katie Baker, MD, of Women […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-hospital-gowns-are-ugly-mass-food-poisoning-in-maryland-eli-lilly-files-suit/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The New York Times looks at why hospital gowns are so unflattering. In Washington state, four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after contact with infected poultry at a commercial egg farm. In Howard County, Maryland, 46 people were taken […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-oncologists-patients-should-know/ Many patients use cannabis to manage their cancer-related symptoms. However, research indicates that patients often do so without speaking to their oncologist first, and oncologists may be hesitant to broach the topic with their patients. Updated guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on the use of cannabis and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-to-retire-tpa-in-acute-ischemic-stroke/ A new analysis supports the use of intravenous (IV) tenecteplase over IV alteplase (tissue plasminogen activator) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The analysis found that patients with ischemic stroke treated with tenecteplase had a 5% higher likelihood of excellent recovery and a 10% higher likelihood of reduced disability 3 months […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospital-diagnostic-errors-may-affect-7-of-patients/ Diagnostic errors are common in hospitals and are largely preventable, according to a new observational study led by Anuj K. Dalal, MD, from the Division of General Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, published in BMJ Quality & Safety. Dalal and his colleagues found […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metformin-may-reduce-long-covid-in-non-diabetic-population/ LOS ANGELES — Metformin prescribed within a week of SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a 53% reduction in long COVID or death over 6 months in people without diabetes or prediabetes, according to data presented on Saturday at the Infectious Disease Week (IDWeek) 2024 Annual Meeting. Long COVID was determined by […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canada-debates-expansion-of-involuntary-addiction-treatment/ Among Canadian politicians, there is a rising interest in the involuntary treatment of homeless patients with episodes of mental illness and substance abuse. Experts, however, say that the evidence to support the broader use of this approach is lacking. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dry-eye-linked-to-increased-risk-for-mental-health-disorders/ TOPLINE: Patients with dry eye disease are more than three times as likely to have mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, as those without the condition. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used a database from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the association between dry eye disease and mental health disorders […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guselkumab-provides-long-term-relief-in-psoriatic-arthritis/ TOPLINE: Guselkumab administered every 8 weeks (Q8W) leads to durable improvement in disease activity along with improvements in both skin and joint symptoms over 2 years in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who were previously naive to biologic treatment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis of the phase 3 DISCOVER-2 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-hypertensive-disorders-raise-diabetes-risk/ Key Points Data from the Cohort of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pregnancy (CONCEPTION), a French prospective national cohort study, indicate that hypertension before or during pregnancy increases the risk for diabetes in the years following pregnancy, even in women who did not experience gestational diabetes. Women with chronic hypertension before pregnancy and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hair-growth-sustained-with-ritlecitinib/ TOPLINE: Treatment with ritlecitinib sustained hair regrowth through week 48 in patients with alopecia areata (AA), and up to one third of nonresponders at week 24 also achieved responses by week 48. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis of an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b/3 trial (ALLEGRO) and included […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-cardiac-benefits-in-seniors/ TOPLINE: Higher doses of vitamin D3 supplementation did not significantly reduce cardiac biomarkers in older adults with low serum vitamin D levels. The STURDY trial found no significant differences in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) between low- and high-dose groups. METHODOLOGY: A total of 688 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guselkumab-efficacy-in-cd-unaffected-by-prior-biologic-use/ VIENNA — Guselkumab has been shown to be efficacious vs placebo in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD), regardless of prior biologic therapy exposure, according to a pooled analysis of the two phase 3 double-blind GALAXI 2 and 3 studies. We found that guselkumab was effective in both […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetic-eye-disease-worst-in-hispanic-latino-patients/ CHICAGO — A post-market study of the retina drug faricimab that enrolled only minority populations historically underrepresented in drug clinical trials found Hispanic and Latino patients had worse disease upon enrollment but also benefited the most in terms of improvements in vision and anatomical markers of their condition, according to results […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/photodynamic-therapy-found-to-reduce-rhytides/ Photodynamic therapy (PDT) — a treatment most commonly thought of for field cancerization — is an effective tool for reducing rhytides and lentigines, results from a small prospective study showed. Luke Horton, MD “Our study helps capture and quantify a phenomenon that clinicians who use PDT in their practice have already […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/infertility-made-me-feel-so-guilty/ Andrea Byrne says infertility made her feel guilty News presenter Andrea Byrne has said she feared her husband would be “better off” without her during the couple’s seven-year experience of infertility. Byrne, 45, who is married to former Wales rugby international Lee Byrne, 44, has presented Welsh and network news for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-to-help-doctors-detect-broken-bones-on-x-rays/ Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce the number of fractures and broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The health assessment body says research suggests the technology is safe and could speed up diagnosis, relieving pressure on clinicians […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/few-teens-regret-gender-affirming-medical-care-survey-shows/ Most adolescents who started gender-affirming medical care didn’t regret it, according to survey responses from participants in the Trans Youth Project. Out of 220 youths, only nine (4%) said they had some level of regret for having received puberty blockers and/or gender-affirming hormones, reported Kristina R. Olson, PhD, of Princeton University […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-cycles-of-chemo-noninferior-to-six-for-rare-childhood-eye-cancer/ A shorter regimen of three cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy was noninferior to a standard six-cycle regimen among patients with pathologically high-risk retinoblastoma, a Chinese randomized trial showed. For children treated with three cycles of carboplatin, etoposide, and vincristine (CEV), the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 90.4% versus 89.2% with six […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hearing-loss-may-signal-early-parkinsons-disease/ Hearing loss was linked with higher Parkinson’s disease risk. Severity of hearing loss was tied to incident Parkinson’s in a dose-dependent way. Early interventions with hearing aids reduced Parkinson’s risk. Hearing loss was linked with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life, medical records from 3.6 million U.S. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-strategies-for-geographic-atrophy-show-early-promise/ CHICAGO — An investigational dual-action inhibitor for geographic atrophy (GA) significantly slowed disease progression and improved visual acuity after 3 months of treatment, a small preliminary study showed. GA growth rate in treated eyes decreased by 48% from baseline versus untreated fellow eyes, and activity in the junctional zone of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-younger-people-fare-with-stool-tests-for-crc-screening/ When given the option, patients ages 45-49 completed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening via fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at about the same rate as 50-year-olds, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Among more than 267,000 patients who received a FIT kit in 2022, the proportion who completed it within 3 months […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-at-home-test-diagnoses-stis-with-lab-equivalent-accuracy/ A novel at-home molecular test proved highly accurate for diagnosing three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in females, according to a clinical study from the test’s manufacturer. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test had sensitivity of at least 95% and specificity of at least 98% for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis, reported […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stroke-prevention-guideline-adds-recs-for-glp-1-drugs-gender-affirming-care/ The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association updated guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke, emphasizing primary care screening, lifestyle management, and risk factor control. The guideline, published in Stroke, replaced the 2014 version to guide management for individuals with no prior history of stroke. “This guideline is important […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/workers-at-7-cvs-pharmacies-in-california-strike-for-better-pay-and-healthcare/ Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and healthcare and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company. The walkout, which affected four stores in Los Angeles and three in Orange County, began Friday morning and continued into the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/potentially-large-cost-savings-with-home-based-oct-for-neovascular-amd/ CHICAGO — An artificial intelligence (AI)-based study of home monitoring for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) suggested a potential annual savings of $3,200 per patient, with improved treatment precision. After retrospectively reviewing randomly selected home optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, a panel of retina specialists would not have treated patients on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hundreds-more-infants-died-after-dobbs-ruling/ Nationwide, infant mortality was higher than expected in the months that followed the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that eliminated federal abortion protections, researchers found. After the Dobbs decision in June 2022, approximately 0.38 (95% CI 0.09-0.67) additional infant deaths per 1,000 live births overall and 0.13 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-myth-of-the-comprehensive-20-minute-visit/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. Usually, 20 minutes just isn’t enough. For so many of our patients, who have multiple complex medical problems, getting through […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hey-trump-its-time-to-release-your-medical-records/ Andrews is a pediatrician. I often tell medical students and residents that you can determine much of what you need to know about a patient from the doorway, before you even lay your hands on them. This is particularly relevant in my field of pediatric hospital medicine where I am tasked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psychologist-behind-the-stanford-prison-experiment-dies-at-91/ Philip G. Zimbardo, PhD, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91. Stanford University announced Friday that Zimbardo died Oct. 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daily-oral-edaravone-for-als-no-better-than-on-off-regimen/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — Daily oral edaravone (Radicava ORS) was not superior to the FDA-approved on/off regimen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a phase IIIb trial showed. Both on/off dosing and daily oral edaravone led to similar scores (P=0.777) on the Combined Assessment of Function and Survival (CAFS) at week 48, reported […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-contraceptive-users-favor-alternative-sources/ TOPLINE: Individuals using contraceptive pills, patches, and rings must frequently interact with the healthcare system for continued use. More than half of US contraceptive users prefer alternative sources over traditional in-person care. Only 35.6% of respondents selected in-person care as their most preferred source. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional nationally representative […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-are-doctors-using-tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide-a-qa/ When prescribing glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications, many physicians prefer tirzepatide over the more well-known semaglutide due to its superior efficacy in weight loss and A1c reduction. Studies indicated that tirzepatide can lead to greater weight loss than semaglutide. Factors like insurance coverage, drug availability, and side effects also influence physicians’ […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-therapy-continues-to-offer-little-benefit/ SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Current disease-modifying therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) don’t extend lifespans by much, but several drug options are available, nerve specialists learned. The glutamate blocker riluzole (Rilutek), which became the first ALS drug to receive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 1995, continues to be used, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/molecular-stool-testing-could-cut-colonoscopies-by-15-41/ Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality. It might also reduce colonoscopies by an estimated 15%-41%. The greatest reduction would likely be achieved by annual FIT-based surveillance, especially with FIT FOB-Gold at a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-single-jog-can-improve-glucose-metabolism-in-young-adults/ TOPLINE: In healthy young adults, a single 30-minute bout of outdoor aerobic exercise significantly reduces fasting and 1-hour glucose levels during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) the next day and improves insulin sensitivity. METHODOLOGY: Recent studies have identified 1-hour post-load glucose concentration during an OGTT as a specific and early […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/risk-assessment-tool-can-help-predict-fractures-in-cancer/ TOPLINE: The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), with bone mineral density, predicts the risk for major osteoporotic fractures and hip fractures in patients with cancer, but FRAX without bone mineral density slightly overestimates these risks, a new analysis found. METHODOLOGY: Cancer-specific guidelines recommend using FRAX to assess fracture risk, but its […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wastewater-an-early-warning-system-for-bird-flu-outbreaks/ LOS ANGELES — Researchers found a biomarker for avian flu in Texas wastewater treatment plants more than a month before the first confirmed cases of H5N1 among Texas dairy cattle in 2024, according to new data presented at the Infectious Disease Week (IDWeek) 2024 Annual Meeting. The retrospective finding demonstrates the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/7-days-of-antibiotics-as-effective-as-14-for-bsi/ LOS ANGELES — A 7-day antibiotic course for treating hospitalized patients’ bloodstream infection (BSI) was just as effective as a 14-day course, according to new data from a seven-country noninferiority trial. The findings from the Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness (BALANCE) trial has implications for healthcare costs and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/single-patient-records-at-heart-of-nhs-10-year-plan/ Single patient records will be at the heart of the government’s new strategy for the NHS in England, ministers say. Currently, records are held locally by a patient’s GP and any hospitals they visit. Work is already under way to join up the records and ministers say they will form part […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/groups-with-highest-unmet-prep-needs-emerge-in-analysis/ LOS ANGELES — Use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV is increasing overall, but both the rate of increase for starting PrEP and the rate of unmet need differ widely by demographic group, according to new data from a large study. An analysis by Li Tao, MD, MS, PhD, director […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asa-releases-new-primary-stroke-prevention-guideline/ The American Stroke Association (ASA) has issued a new updated guideline for primary stroke prevention. The first update in a decade, the 2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke, replaces the 2014 version and is intended to be a resource for clinicians to help them implement a variety of prevention […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-than-4-million-us-adults-had-glaucoma-in-2022/ TOPLINE: In 2022, an estimated 4.22 million US adults had glaucoma and nearly 1.5 million of them experienced some vision loss as a result, with notable demographic and geographic disparities seen in the burden of the disease. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; 2005-2008), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcos-linked-to-hypertensive-blood-pressure-in-teens/ TOPLINE: Adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study which underscores the importance of blood pressure surveillance in this population. METHODOLOGY: The retrospective cohort study examined the association between PCOS and hypertension in adolescent girls within a diverse community-based US healthcare […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/recognize-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-chronic-cough/ ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according to Rajeev Bhatia, MD, division chief of pulmonology at Phoenix Children’s in Phoenix, Arizona. Bhatia reviewed both the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cardiac-monitoring-is-crucial-in-neuromuscular-disorder-care/ SAVANNAH, Georgia — Heart problems are common in the vast majority of neuromuscular disorders, and cardiac monitoring of patients is crucial, even at younger ages, a neurologist told an audience of nerve/muscle specialists. The cardiac conditions can range from asymptomatic to potentially lethal, said Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD, professor of neurology […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-much-does-long-covid-cost-society-new-data-shed-light/ Long COVID, a major public health crisis, is also becoming a significant economic crisis. A new study in Nature reports that the global annual economic impact of long COVID has hit $1 trillion — or about 1% of the global economy. Long COVID is estimated to affect 6%-7% of adults. Those […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lucy-letby-may-have-harmed-more-babies-in-her-care-new-evidence-suggests/ Cheshire Police New evidence seen by the BBC suggests more babies in Lucy Letby’s care were harmed – and in one case poisoned with insulin. The former nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others – including trying to kill two with insulin at the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-cure-to-gun-violence-begins-at-the-ballot-box-not-the-trauma-bay/ Dark is an emergency medicine physician and professor. Morris is an MPH student. Among the world’s high income countries, the impact of gun violence is uniquely American. Firearms claim more than 48,000 lives per year in our country. They are one of the leading causes of premature death, and have supplanted […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-medical-report-will-have-little-effect-what-we-heard-this-week/ “I have not heard any fair-minded concerns about her health, so I expect that this medical report will have little effect.” — John Sotos, MD, a retired cardiologist who chronicles presidents’ medical histories, commenting on newly released details about Vice President Kamala Harris’ health. “It’s not going to be a reflection […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/case-against-perioperative-beta-blockers-grows-stronger/ PHILADELPHIA — Any beta-blocker use was associated with a higher risk of postoperative stroke, according to research that also found that these medications may factor into racial disparities in stroke risk to some degree. Based on the records of patients who underwent noncardiac surgeries at two tertiary centers, there was an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rsv-vaccine-tied-to-fewer-hospitalizations-ed-visits-in-older-high-risk-adults/ The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (Abrysvo) was linked with fewer hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits in older patients during the first season of the vaccine’s rollout, according to a retrospective analysis. From November 2023-April 2024, adjusted RSV vaccine effectiveness against hospitalizations or ED visits was 90% (95% CI 24-99) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cataract-surgery-linked-with-fewer-falls-traumatic-injuries-in-older-patients/ CHICAGO — Patients who had cataract surgery had a significantly lower risk of multiple types of traumatic injuries often associated with falls, an analysis of an international database showed. The risk of fall was 11% lower in patients who had surgery versus those who did not, and the risk of hip […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preeclampsia-flagged-by-common-lab-values/ PHILADELPHIA — Existing blood tests may help identify pregnant women at risk of developing preeclampsia, researchers found from a retrospective chart review. Calculated from lab values taken at admission for labor, the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) emerged as an independent marker for severe preeclampsia (OR 18.49, 95% CI 1.70-200.67) in a single-center […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deep-neuromuscular-blockade-helps-keyhole-surgery-but-not-outcomes-per-se/ PHILADELPHIA — A deeper neuromuscular block (NMB) facilitated laparoscopic surgery without having an effect on intraoperative safety and postoperative outcomes, according to a multicenter randomized trial. For patients undergoing a complex elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery in European centers, the incidence of adverse events (AEs) did not differ significantly between those randomized […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/myasthenia-gravis-patients-may-use-less-steroids-after-starting-efgartigimod/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — One year after starting efgartigimod (Vyvgart) treatment, most generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) patients significantly reduced corticosteroid use, claims data showed. At 1 year, more than half (55%) lowered glucocorticoid usage by at least 5 mg/day on average, said Neelam Goyal, MD, of Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, California, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/retinal-injections-may-increase-risk-for-cataract-surgery-complications/ CHICAGO — Retinal injections for eye disease had a significant association with increased complications rates after cataract surgery, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Seven different postoperative complications occurred two to four times more often in patients who had a history of intravitreal drug injections as compared with those who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-spent-years-covering-the-case-heres-why-experts-are-still-arguing-about-it/ BBC There are two parallel universes in the Lucy Letby story. One can be witnessed every day in Liverpool at the public inquiry into her case. Here, the matter of Letby’s guilt is settled. The question for the judge is why Letby was able to harm babies for so long. In […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cyclist-chris-hoy-announces-that-his-cancer-is-terminal/ Getty Images Sir Chris Hoy performed the baton ceremony before the men’s cycling sprint finals at this year’s Paris Olympics Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has announced that his cancer is terminal. In an interview with the Sunday Times, he says doctors have told him he has between two […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-jabs-for-unemployed-not-dystopian-says-wes-streeting/ Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed suggestions that plans to provide weight loss jabs to unemployed people with obesity are “dystopian.”. The UK government is launching a five-year trial with pharmaceutical giant Lilly to test if the weight-loss drug Mounjaro can help get more people back to work and ease the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-best-and-worst-states-for-mental-health-care-in-the-u-s/ Share on PinterestNew research examined several key factors to determine which states rank the highest and lowest for mental health care. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images New research analyzed seven data points to reveal the worst states for mental health care. Texas topped the list as the worst state for mental health care […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shorter-course-of-antibiotics-works-for-bloodstream-infections/ A 7-day course of antibiotics for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections was just as effective as a 14-day course, according to results of the randomized, open-label BALANCE trial. Among patients with bloodstream infections who received 7 days of antibiotics, 14.5% had died at 90 days, versus 16.1% of those who received […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sustained-disease-control-in-adolescent-myasthenia-gravis-with-fcrn-blocker/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — Investigational nipocalimab plus standard of care achieved sustained reductions in immunoglobulin G (IgG) and appeared to be safe for adolescent patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), the phase II/III Vibrance-MG study showed. From baseline to week 24 of the active treatment phase, the mean percentage change in total […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-in-kamala-harris-medical-history/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/standing-more-may-not-reduce-stroke-heart-failure-risk/ Share on PinterestStanding more isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle and may raise the risk of circulatory diseases. Kristine Weilert/Stocksy United Sitting and sedentary behavior are linked to a higher risk of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Standing isn’t enough to offset the negative […]