Category:Health

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/if-rfk-jr-s-brain-worm-could-talk-listeria-deaths-rise-teen-drilled-skull-in-or/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. If Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain worm could talk, what would it say? (New York Times) As of August 28, a total of 57 people have been hospitalized and nine people have died from Listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head liverwurst, the CDC reported. Funds […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/listeriosis-during-pregnancy-can-be-fatal-for-the-fetus/ Listeriosis during pregnancy, when invasive, can be fatal for the fetus, with a rate of fetal loss or neonatal death of 29%, investigators reported in an article alerting clinicians to this condition. The article was prompted when the Reproductive Infectious Diseases team at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-cases-deaths-in-men-predicted-to-surge-by-2050/ TOPLINE: The number of cancer cases in men is estimated to increase by 84% from 2022 to 2050 — reaching 19 million globally — and deaths are expected to rise by more than 93% — reaching 10.5 million globally — with substantial disparities in cancer cases and deaths by age and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-psilocybin-shows-promising-results-for-depression/ TOPLINE: High-dose psilocybin is associated with greater relief from depressive symptoms than placebo or escitalopram, with no increased risk for severe adverse events, a new meta-analysis suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a network meta-analysis to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of oral monotherapy with psychedelics vs escitalopram in patients with clinically diagnosed depression. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/primary-care-docs-track-average-of-57-quality-measures/ A new JAMA Health Forum analysis suggests one reason doctors are wary of value-based care arrangements: Overkill. Researchers found that primary care physicians in one large integrated health system were required to track an average of 57 different quality measures across multiple insurers that linked outcomes to payments under value-based contracts. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metabolism-differs-at-starting-line/ TOPLINE: When starting a regular exercise program, the skeletal muscle of sedentary men and women with overweight and obesity differs burning sugar and fatty acids, but regular training can lessen these differences and promote similar positive metabolic changes in both biological sexes. METHODOLOGY: By stimulating skeletal muscle, exercise can help prevent […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reduce-postpartum-hypertension-with-remote-monitoring/ TOPLINE: Remote monitoring for postpartum hypertension is linked to fewer hospital readmissions and higher adherence to guidelines. Participants were more likely to have blood pressure recorded within 10 days of delivery and initiate antihypertensive medication. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study of 12,038 postpartum individuals with hypertensive disorders of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-approach-for-obese-teens/ TOPLINE: Intermittent energy restriction (IER) and continuous energy restriction (CER) reduced body mass index (BMI) in adolescents with obesity after 52 weeks, with no major differences found in body composition or cardiometabolic outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a 52-week randomized clinical trial at two pediatric centers in Australia that involved 141 adolescents […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-hidden-trigger-for-giant-cell-arteritis/ TOPLINE: Exposure to environmental particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in diameter (PM10) is associated with an increased risk for giant cell arteritis, particularly in older individuals aged ≥ 70 years and those with prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective case-crossover study to examine the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-associations-identified-between-ibd-and-eims/ Certain extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have distinct clinical, serologic, and genetic associations that reveal underlying mechanisms and indicate targets for new or existing drugs, according to a recent study. For instance, antinuclear cytoplastic antibody is associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in Crohn’s disease, and CPEB4 genetic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-technology-use-may-shape-adolescents-mental-health/ When parents are perceived as distracted by their phones or other technology during social or family interactions, it can affect the mental health of children between ages 9 and 11 years, according to a new study based in Canada. In fact, this parental “technoference” is associated with higher levels of inattention […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eastern-equine-encephalitis-mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-spiking-across-the-world/ Mosquito bites can transmit deadly diseases Hum Images/Alamy A rare virus spread by mosquitoes has killed five people in the US this year. The latest death, announced on 27 August, occurred in New Hampshire and is the state’s first known case of the virus since 2014. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ambulance-crews-waste-vital-time-on-prison-call-outs/ Getty Images Ambulance crews are wasting “significant” amounts of time being called out unnecessarily to prisons across England, the health safety watchdog has said. One NHS trust told investigators it dealt with 5,000 calls to 999 from prison staff across its region in 2023. Overall the research found that almost three […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-warned-of-back-to-school-measles-surge/ Barrett family Ezra was taken to hospital when he developed measles at three months old Health officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with any missed vaccinations before they return to school. A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lung-function-stable-in-sickle-cell-patients-after-non-myeloablative-transplant/ Pulmonary function remained stable — and in some ways improved — among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who underwent non-myeloablative hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), a prospective cohort study suggested. Among 97 patients who underwent HCT, the median percent-predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) was 68.3% pre-HCT compared with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/liveyon-ceo-convicted-in-stem-cell-scheme-that-sickened-many/ The former CEO of Liveyon — the stem cell company whose contaminated products sickened at least 20 people — has pleaded guilty to felony charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). John Kosolcharoen, who is currently in custody serving a sentence for an unrelated conviction, pleaded guilty to introducing […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/amino-acid-derivative-fails-to-eliminate-tb-infection-in-mid-stage-trial/ N-acetylcysteine (NAC) failed to eradicate Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, but it did appear to improve lung function in patients with moderate or far-advanced disease, according to a phase II randomized, controlled trial. In the modified intention-to-treat population, twice-daily oral NAC (1,200 mg) for 112 days plus standard treatment for tuberculosis (TB) did […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/neurologists-are-the-latest-specialists-to-exit-mission-health/ Three staff neurologists are expected to exit Western North Carolina’s Mission Hospital by the end of September, a report indicated. Their departure would leave just two neurologists to provide care to hundreds of patients at the facility and across the region, including many patients who have suffered strokes, the Asheville Watchdog […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agonists-may-offer-protection-against-glaucoma-in-type-2-diabetes/ Diabetic patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) had a significantly lower risk of developing glaucoma as compared with metformin, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Patients treated with a GLP-1RA agonist had a 41-50% lower relative risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) after 1-3 years of follow-up. A similar […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-unwelcome-souvenir-from-the-democratic-national-convention-covid/ People often leave political conventions with lots of good memories and fun souvenirs, but some participants in the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago also brought home an unwelcome visitor: COVID-19. “Ugh: DNCovid-24,” Doug Sovern, a political reporter at San Francisco’s KCBS, wrote on X, adding a photo of his […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ministers-consider-tighter-rules-on-smoking-outdoors/ Getty Images Ministers are considering tighter restrictions on smoking outdoors as part of a drive to phase out tobacco. As first reported by the Sun, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and sports grounds. The measures are being proposed as part of a toughened-up version of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eli-lilly-slashes-cost-of-weight-loss-drug-by-50/ Share on PinterestEli Lilly announced that single-dose vials of the weight-loss drug Zepbound will be sold at a discount price of 50% or more. Sascha Lotz/picture alliance via Getty Images Eli Lilly officials announced a new program that provides consumers with single-dose vials of the weight-loss drug Zepbound at a discount […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ubrogepant-in-migraine-prodrome-helps-patients-return-to-normal-function-sooner/ Treatment with ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) during the migraine prodrome led to more patients being able to function normally, a prespecified secondary endpoint analysis of the phase III PRODROME trial showed. After treatment of prodrome events that precede a migraine, the odds of reporting the ability to function normally over 24 hours was […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/topline-finerenone-results-point-to-advance-in-heart-failure/ Topline results from the FINEARTS-HF trial of finerenone showed a significant reduction in cardiovascular death and recurrent heart failure in patients with midrange and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). The new topline results suggest treatment with finerenone leads to a meaningful reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events. And if the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/another-injectable-toxoid-vaccine-flops-for-c-diff/ A toxoid vaccine candidate against Clostridioides difficile failed to reduce the incidence of infection in at-risk adults ages 50 and older, according to results of the phase III CLOVER trial. Of trial participants who received three shots of the vaccine (PF-06425090) included in the analysis, the vaccine efficacy (VE) for reducing […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-records-years-first-eee-virus-death/ A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has died, state health authorities said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympic-chief-medical-officer-on-athletes-gi-illness-after-seine-events/ Jeremy Faust is editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and a public health researcher. He is author of the Substack column Inside Medicine. Follow Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-exercise-an-effective-treatment-for-prostate-cancer/ The saying, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food,” has been attributed to the Greek physician Hippocrates, who is considered the father of Western medicine. Rob Newton, PhD, DSc, a pioneering Australian exercise physiologist, has a different take: “Let exercise be thy medicine, and medicine be thy exercise.” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fdas-upcoming-ptsd-meeting-ketamine-catch-22-lifestyle-psychiatry-trending/ The FDA is holding a meeting next week on advancing treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Female doctors have an increased risk for suicide compared with their counterparts in the general population, a 20-country meta-analysis found. (The BMJ) The Atlantic examined the catch-22 that is ketamine. In a phase II dose-finding study […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rate-of-mortality-after-ed-discharge-for-cirrhosis-doubles-that-of-heart-failure/ Patients with cirrhosis had higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits and nearly twice as high post-discharge 90-day mortality rates compared with patients with congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a retrospective cohort study. In an age-adjusted analysis, rates of ED visits were 1.72 per person-year […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lyme-disease-test-gives-hope-for-a-speedier-diagnosis/ Lyme disease can spread to people via infected ticks 24K-Production/Shutterstock A new approach to diagnosing Lyme disease could help people receive treatment sooner, reducing the risk of long-term complications. Lyme disease is caused by bacteria in the genus Borrelia and is transmitted to people through tick bites. Initial symptoms may include […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psychedelic-probe-expands-why-therapists-leave-networks-fizzling-pandemic-program/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Psychedelic Therapy Probe Expands After rejecting Lykos Therapeutics’ psychedelic therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) earlier this month, the FDA is deepening its investigation into key trials, according to the Wall Street […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mortality-risk-dropped-for-living-kidney-donors-over-the-past-decade/ The risk of perioperative mortality for living kidney donors has dropped in the past decade, 30-year national registry data indicated. From 2013 to 2022, only five living kidney donors died within 90 days post-donation, for a rate of 0.9 (95% CI 0.3-2.0) per 10,000 donations, reported Dorry Segev, MD, PhD, of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kidney-donor-mortality-plummets-over-30-years/ TOPLINE: The risk for perioperative mortality among living kidney donors has significantly declined over the past 30 years, with the most recent decade showing less than one death per 10,000 donations. Male donors and those with a history of hypertension are found to have higher mortality risks. METHODOLOGY: With evolving treatment […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dalai-lamas-surgery-new-surgeon-general-advisory-concerns-over-drinking-water/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Dalai Lama underwent knee replacement surgery in the U.S. and has returned to the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India. (AP) Providers in Florida have halted gender-affirming care for minors after a federal appeals court ruled that a state law […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-the-oropouche-virus-also-known-as-sloth-fever/ More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, the CDC said on Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever. None have died, and there is no evidence that it’s spreading in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-exercise-evolution-for-stroke-survivors-go-harder/ If you encourage patients coming back from stroke to exercise, you’re doing the right thing. Regular physical activity can help improve recovery and reduce the risk for another stroke. But emerging evidence suggests that post stroke, patients may be capable of working out much harder than previously thought — and the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/measuring-expectations-real-world-survival-with-osimertinib/ Over the past few years, osimertinib has received much fanfare among lung cancer experts.  Results from the phase 3 LAURA trial were met with a standing ovation at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, after the trial demonstrated a 33.5-month progression-free survival benefit in patients with EGFR-mutated unresectable stage […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/woman-spent-20000-on-removal-surgery-in-us/ BBC Sylvia Vickery spent £20,000 travelling to Missouri for surgery A woman who used her life savings to have vaginal mesh removed in the United States said she could no longer wait for surgery in Northern Ireland after passing blood and debris. Sylvia Vickery, 61, said she was “angry and sad” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ontario-ends-covid-19-wastewater-surveillance-what-next/ The Ontario government ended its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program in late July amid a surge in cases. The program began in the fall of 2020, when the provincial government offered to support several academic laboratories’ wastewater surveillance efforts. It provided funding to the researchers and grew to include 13 labs that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-can-canada-promote-immigrants-and-seniors-well-being/ Immigrants are gradually becoming the face of Canada. Today, the nation boasts one of the world’s highest immigration rates, with roughly 500,000 people entering Canada annually. But immigrants to Canada face unique difficulties that affect their ability to adapt to their new country, especially as they age. For this and other […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/support-program-boosts-health-in-juvenile-arthritis-patients/ TOPLINE: Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who participated in a Juvenile Arthritis Support Program reported higher satisfaction with care and better overall health after 12 months than those who received standard care, highlighting the importance of patient- and family-centered care in managing the condition. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/feds-drop-medicare-advantage-overbilling-plan-after-pushback/ A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars — only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” from the industry, newly released court filings show. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the draft regulation in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-19-booster-vaccine-shortens-menstrual-cycles-in-teens/ TOPLINE: The COVID-19 booster was linked to shorter menstrual cycles in adolescent girls in the 4 months following administration, particularly when teens were in their follicular phase. The vaccine did not appear to be associated with shifts in menstrual flow, pain, or other symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Reports of menstrual cycle changes following […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-warns-of-continued-short-supply-of-blood-in-england/ BBC England’s blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors. Supplies of blood have improved since an “amber alert” in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said. The […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/protect-children-from-vapes-epidemic-doctors-urge-government/ The government must ban flavoured and disposable vapes, doctors say, to protect children against a growing epidemic of use in the UK. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed and vapes have no rightful place in young people’s lives. Children are being targeted with colours, branding and flavours such […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressants-may-reduce-risk-of-falls-in-older-adults/ First-line antidepressants were associated with a decreased risk of falls and related injuries among older adults, according to a cohort study. Of more than 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries newly diagnosed with depression, use of first-line antidepressants was associated with a decreased risk of falls and related injuries compared with no treatment, with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/disabled-anglesey-woman-left-with-bed-made-for-her-age-8/ Peter Crowe Taylor Crowe, 19, was born with conditions including severe brain damage, quadriplegia, cerebral palsy and epilepsy The family of a young woman living with severe disabilities say she is still relying on a specialised bed made for her when she was eight years old. Taylor Crowe, 19, was born […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-culture-bottle-shortage-starting-to-ease-becton-dickinson-says/ Medical device company Becton Dickinson (BD) may be nearing the end of a shortage of plastic bottles used to contain blood culture media, a company official said Tuesday. “Because of actions BD implemented beginning this spring to increase production and improve supply, with the support of our government and industry partners, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/west-nile-and-eee-what-to-know-about-mosquito-borne-illness-in-the-u-s/ Two mosquito-borne viruses are making headlines this week: West Nile virus for hospitalizing Anthony Fauci, MD, and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus for prompting curfews in some Massachusetts towns. While both are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, and both can lead to severe brain swelling, that’s largely where […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lasting-reductions-in-crc-incidence-death-with-single-sigmoidoscopy/ One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two decades, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized U.K. study. Among individuals ages 55 to 64 who said they would undergo sigmoidoscopy screening if invited, those invited to screening had a 24% lower incidence […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-sleep-linked-to-metabolic-changes-in-people-with-obesity/ Share on PinterestA study in people with overweight and obesity found that misaligned circadian rhythms are linked to raised metabolic risk factors. skaman306/Getty Images A study in overweight individuals concludes that misaligned body clocks are associated with raised metabolic risk factors. The findings show these metabolic changes vary between males and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/geisinger-health-system-a-bellwether-for-value-based-care/ David Nash is the Founding Dean Emeritus and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health. He is a board-certified internist. Follow The COVID pandemic that overwhelmed our healthcare industry and laid bare the vulnerability of our systems is relatively well […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/were-missing-opportunities-to-help-pregnant-patients-navigate-environmental-threats/ Alvero is professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Many Americans in fire- and extreme heat-prone regions realize they’re on the front lines of the climate crisis. Yet, when asked what specific health risks they face, many struggle to identify any. If pressed, some will identify the connection between air pollution and pulmonary […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clot-grabber-ifu-recall-free-cholesterol-tests-at-cvs-naloxone-for-cardiac-arrests/ FDA alerted to Inari Medical’s recall of instructions for use (IFU) of the ClotTriever XL catheter, 30 mm, following reports of injury and death due to entrapped devices or pulmonary emboli. A 3-month physical activity intervention did not help sedentary adults reduce blood pressure, and may have even hurt pulse wave […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-works-near-miracle-for-sjia-patients-with-life-threatening-complication/ An investigational antibody drug called MAS825 that inhibits interleukins 1β and 18 (IL-1β, IL-18) appeared extraordinarily effective for treating macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in two patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), researchers reported. One was a young adult Italian man; the other was a 10-year-old Brazilian girl. Both developed MAS […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medscape-launches-free-ai-tool-to-recap-patient-visits/ Medscape has launched a free AI medical scribe for US physicians, the latest entry in a developing space of artificial intelligence tools to help with clinical tasks. Known as Medscape Scribe, the new tool — available to all US doctors when logged in to their Medscape account — transcribes conversations during […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nigeria-gets-10000-mpox-jabs-as-other-african-nations-wait-for-vaccines/ Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of a vaccine to combat mpox, making it the first African country to receive a batch amid the current outbreak of disease that used to be called monkeypox. The country began the process to secure the vaccines well before it was declared a global health emergency […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/t1d-stem-cell-success-story-lillys-discount-tirzepatide-vials-stelo-now-available/ A type 1 diabetes patient talked about her successful treatment with an investigational stem cell therapy currently in trials, noting that she hasn’t needed insulin since last August. (Washington Post) Eli Lilly said tirzepatide (Zepbound) single-dose vials are available for self-pay through LillyDirect, significantly expanding the supply for patients with obesity. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/white-house-pressured-facebook-to-censor-some-covid-content-mark-zuckerberg-says/ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-with-cyclophosphamide-in-mismatched-unrelated-stem-cell-transplants/ Analyses of two large stem-cell transplant registries yielded conflicting results about the effect of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis on the risks of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatch in unrelated donor transplants. One study showed similar OS and GVHD relapse-free survival (GRFS) with matched or mismatched unrelated donor […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ultraprocessed-foods-are-everywhere-how-bad-are-they/ Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas, and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60% of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-a-new-kind-of-vaccine-could-lead-to-the-eradication-of-alzheimers-and-dementia/ “I have really modest goals. I want to have the largest impact on human suffering of anyone, ever,” says Lou Reese, co-founder of biotechnology company Vaxxinity. He might just pull it off. If everything goes to plan, by 2030 the firm will offer a new drug that will revolutionise our approach […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-could-soon-limit-use-of-only-drug-for-covid-prevention/ Pemivibart (Pemgarda) should only be used for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients when the combined national frequency of SARS-CoV-2 variants with substantially reduced susceptibility to the drug is less than or equal to 90%, the FDA announced on Monday. The agency revised the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-pcos-linked-to-growth-restriction-in-newborns/ Maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was associated with growth restriction in offspring, a Norwegian population-based cohort study suggested. Among 390 newborns of women with PCOS and 68,708 newborns of women without the condition, those in the PCOS group had lower birth weight, shorter birth length, and smaller head circumference compared with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-needs-of-paralympic-vs-olympic-athletes/ Jeremy Faust is editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and a public health researcher. He is author of the Substack column Inside Medicine. Follow Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-mpox-become-a-global-pandemic-like-covid-19/ An mpox awareness banner at Chennai International Airport in India on 21 August R.SATISH BABU/AFP via Getty Images A new mpox variant called clade Ib that emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year has now spread to several neighbouring countries. Sweden and Thailand have also each detected a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/did-the-dobbs-decision-impact-maternal-death-rates/ While 12-month sums of maternal deaths dipped after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization struck down Roe v. Wade in June 2022, this decline was actually attributable to increased levels of maternal deaths during the 2021 spike in COVID-19 deaths, according to a cross-sectional study of National Center for Health Statistics […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fauci-never-been-as-sick-in-my-life-badminton-for-sexual-urges-tattoo-ink-recall/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. “I’ve never been as sick in my life,” said Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about his recent hospitalization from West Nile virus. (STAT) Would compensating kidney donors help address the severe kidney shortage? […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-clears-first-automated-insulin-delivery-tech-for-type-2-diabetes/ The FDA cleared the first automated insulin dosing device for adults with type 2 diabetes, the agency announced on Monday. An interoperable automated glycemic controller, Insulet’s SmartAdjust technology is software that automatically adjusts insulin delivery by connecting to an alternate controller-enabled insulin pump and integrated continuous glucose monitor. Used in Insulet’s […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/priority-zones-identified-for-crc-screening/ TOPLINE: Researchers identified thousands of census tracts as priority zones where improving the screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) may benefit Hispanic or Latina communities. METHODOLOGY: Hispanic or Latina individuals have the lowest rate of CRC screening among the six broader census-designated racial or ethnic groups in the United States, while they […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-coverage-could-raise-medicare-costs-by-billions/ TOPLINE: Around one in seven Medicare beneficiaries with a high body mass index (BMI) may be newly eligible for semaglutide treatment after Medicare allowed Part D plans to cover the drug for patients with a BMI ≥ 27 and a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of their diabetes status. METHODOLOGY: […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lilly-launches-single-dose-vials-of-zepbound-for-weight-loss-to-expand-us-supply/ (Reuters) – Eli Lilly said it has begun selling single-dose vials of its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound in the U.S., aimed at patients who cannot get the cost of the medicine reimbursed through their health insurance plans. The 2.5 milligram and 5 mg vials, which are the two lowest available doses […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/apoe-linked-to-corneal-damage-in-eye-infections/ TOPLINE: Elevated expression of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is linked to corneal damage in patients with acute infection of the eye and shows high specificity in distinguishing affected individuals. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study in three phases to identify genetic markers associated with corneal damage in patients with acute […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/beyond-one-size-fits-all-precision-psychiatry-is-here/ The field of psychiatry is experiencing a transformative shift toward precision medicine, a paradigm that tailors treatment to the unique characteristics of individual patients. This approach echoes advances in fields like oncology and cardiology, where precision tools have already revolutionized patient care. But what exactly is precision psychiatry? How does it […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-some-med-students-become-influencers/ A medical student’s life is an endless cycle of classes, exams, clinical rotations, and residency preparation. While students typically have little free time, some still manage to build a mega social media presence. On TikTok and Instagram, among other sites, they share medical school experiences and lessons learned in the classroom […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thyroid-surgery-increases-kidney-disease-risk/ TOPLINE: After a total thyroidectomy, patients have a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those having hypoparathyroidism. METHODOLOGY: Despite daily medication, hypoparathyroidism, a common complication after total thyroidectomy, is associated with an increased risk for kidney disease. To estimate the risk for CKD following total thyroidectomy, researchers identified all […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/introducing-paid-for-peer-navigators-for-serious-illness/ In a move that acknowledges the gauntlet the US health system poses for people facing serious and fatal illnesses, Medicare will pay for a new class of workers to help patients manage treatments for conditions like cancer and heart failure. The 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule includes new billing codes, including […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/amid-scant-data-lung-transplant-disparities-persist/ Evidence that White patients with lung disease are disproportionately more likely to get a lung transplant compared with minority populations hasn’t shifted much in recent years. And while pulmonology transplant experts acknowledge multiple challenges moving toward a more equitable donor lung allocation strategy that overcomes racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities, they […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aspirin-for-crc-prevention-best-in-unhealthy-lifestyles/ TOPLINE: Aspirin provides greater protection against colorectal cancer (CRC) in people with unhealthy lifestyles, particularly smokers with higher body weight, new data suggest.  METHODOLOGY: Aspirin is an established agent for CRC prevention. Whether individuals with more lifestyle risk factors might derive greater benefit from aspirin remains unclear. Researchers analyzed regular aspirin […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/potential-for-long-term-survival-with-icis-in-melanoma/ TOPLINE: About 90% of patients with advanced melanoma who had a complete response to first-line immune checkpoint inhibitors survived more than 3 years, with survival curves plateauing over time, a large population-based analysis showed. This finding suggests the potential for long-term survival in this population of responders. METHODOLOGY: Previous clinical trial […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/loneliness-screening-needed-for-cancer-survivors/ TOPLINE: Higher mortality risks were associated with loneliness in cancer survivors in a new study. The authors concluded that screening for loneliness should be integrated into patients’ care in oncology and primary care. METHODOLOGY: Researchers identified a cohort of cancer survivors aged ≥ 50 years from the 2008-2018 Health and Retirement […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bimekizumab-lowers-uveitis-rates-in-axial-spondyloarthritis/ TOPLINE: Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) treated with bimekizumab had a lower incidence of uveitis than those receiving placebo in pooled clinical trial data. METHODOLOGY: Researchers pooled data from two phase 3 trials, one phase 2b trial, and their open-label extensions to evaluate the incidence of uveitis in patients with radiographic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-heat-related-deaths-jumped-117-since-1999/ Deaths due to heat-related illness in the U.S. more than doubled over the past quarter-century, researchers reported. From 1999 to 2023, the number of deaths with heat listed as an underlying or contributing cause increased from 1,069 to 2,325, with corresponding age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) increasing from 0.38 (95% CI 0.36-0.40) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-111-offers-new-mental-health-service/ BBC Chris, one of the trained counsellors at the service, says she would not end a call if she didn’t feel she had helped People in crisis with mental health problems can now access services through NHS 111, giving them another way to get urgent help. It makes the NHS in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-flu-antivirals-treat-severe-cases-or-prevent-influenza/ Although antivirals had some positive effects on the treatment of severe influenza and prevention of the flu, many effects on outcomes were uncertain, according to two World Health Organization-funded systematic reviews and network meta-analyses. In the first analysis, treatment of severe influenza with oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and peramivir (Rapivab) appeared to reduce […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-vax-myocarditis-stays-mild-with-good-prognosis-over-a-year-later/ People with postvaccine myocarditis did not share the typical mid-term complications associated with conventional myocarditis, based on a population-based study from France. With 18-month follow-up of people who had been hospitalized for myocarditis during the COVID-19 pandemic, it appeared that composite clinical outcomes were more favorable if people had developed myocarditis […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kathy-willis-interview-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health/ We all know that being in nature is good for our health and mental well-being. But how does it work its magic? For example, what explains the finding that, following gall bladder surgery, people who could see a verdant scene from their hospital window recovered three times faster and needed far […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/marked-cognitive-decline-in-husbands-after-a-spouses-cvd-event/ Incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in one spouse was followed by the other developing dementia more often than expected in a large Japanese cohort study. In the study’s predominantly male cohort of seniors, the dementia diagnosis incidence rate ratio was 1.32 (95% CI 1.10-1.57) over a median 24 months of follow-up after […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-pop-sensation-in-her-head-was-the-first-sign/ Share on PinterestPeggi Wegener (middle right) poses with her three sons. Image provided by Peggi Wegener About 2% of people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm. Most aneurysms don’t show any signs or symptoms. Peggi Wegener shares her story of experiencing an aneurysm. It was a typical Saturday […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intermittent-fasting-in-teens-with-obesity-matches-calorie-restriction/ Intermittent fasting worked as well as calorie restriction for weight loss in teens with obesity, and both methods could help with underlying mental health issues, analyses of an Australian randomized trial showed. After 52 weeks, the primary analysis of the study showed an estimated marginal mean change in body mass index […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-clears-the-omnipod-5-system-for-type-2-diabetes/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Omnipod 5 for use by people aged 18 and older with type 2 diabetes, a first for any automated insulin delivery (AID) system.  The Omnipod 5 system comprises a tubeless plastic “pod” worn on the body that automatically delivers insulin based on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-mdma-rejection-cast-a-chill-on-psychedelic-research/ The future of psychedelic research was dealt its biggest setback in years after the FDA declined to approve midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) earlier this month, according to experts who spoke with MedPage Today. “I was disappointed that a treatment that looked like it could be helpful to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/too-many-kids-with-sickle-cell-disease-arent-getting-appropriate-preventive-care/ Anderson is a pediatrician. I was cradling my newborn son in my kitchen when I got the call from his pediatrician in winter 2015. “Are you sitting?” he asked somberly. I sank slowly into a chair knowing what he was about to share. My 2-week old had tested positive for sickle […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-mri-to-dbt-screening-in-women-with-dense-breasts-may-avert-more-cancer-deaths/ Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening supplemented by MRI for women with dense breasts led to both greater benefits and increased harms in a model-based comparative effectiveness analysis. Adding MRI to biennial DBT screening for women ages 50 to 74 years with extremely dense breasts increased deaths averted per 1,000 women over […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/use-of-birth-control-appears-spotty-for-women-with-lupus/ Published guidelines on lupus management urge that female patients plan and prepare carefully for pregnancy, and use contraceptives when it’s not intended — but these recommendations are only rarely followed, a registry study suggested. Among more than 20,000 women of childbearing age receiving treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) during 2019-2021, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-60-of-u-s-baby-foods-dont-meet-whos-nutritional-guidelines/ Share on PinterestProper nutrition is crucial for a child’s health and development, but a new study found that 60% of baby foods don’t meet nutritional standards. humanmade/Getty Images A new study found that 60% of baby foods don’t meet nutritional guidelines set by the World health Organization (WHO). Many foods were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-brief-missive-from-the-lake/ 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. As many longtime readers of this column know, the place we go as a family to recharge over the summer […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-we-know-about-kamala-harris-medical-history-almost-nothing/ With President Biden’s health under the magnifying glass these past few months, it may be surprising to learn how little is known about Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ medical history. To date, no medical records or physician letters on Vice President Harris have been made public. MedPage Today reached out to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-would-veto-a-federal-abortion-ban-vance-says/ Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC‘s “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to Trump not […]