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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agonists-for-diabetes-tied-to-lower-hyperkalemia-rates/ Hyperkalemia in type 2 diabetes occurred less often with GLP-1 receptor agonists in routine care than dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, a large observational study in Sweden showed. Over a median 3.9-month treatment time, GLP-1 agonists were linked with a 39% reduced risk for hyperkalemia — a potassium level greater than 5.0 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iud-pain-management-cdc-updates-recommendations/ Share on PinterestThe CDC is urging doctors to provide more information to patients about the potential discomfort and pain they may experience during and after IUD insertion, as well as the available options to help manage it. Lalocracio/Getty Images Several women on TikTok have spoken about how painful IUD insertion can […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/common-lab-tests-not-useful-in-diagnosing-long-covid-study-shows/ None of 25 routine laboratory tests were clinically useful for diagnosing long COVID, despite some slight differences in results between patients with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to an analysis of the RECOVER-Adult cohort. Among participants with a post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) index of 12 points or higher, there […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evt-on-large-core-strokes-sobering-results-for-the-oldest-old/ The older the patient, the worse the functional outcome tended to be after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for an acute ischemic stroke with a large infarct, observational data suggested. Based on a German multicenter registry, the likelihood of independent ambulation at 90 days (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score of 0-3) following thrombectomy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-walgreens-pharmacists-file-to-join-new-national-union/ Pharmacists and technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are seeking an election to join the Pharmacy Guild, the new national union told MedPage Today. The group of 10 pharmacy professionals marks the first set of Walgreens employees to file to join the Pharmacy Guild, as well as the first […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/paris-redux-from-health-leader-interviews-to-covid-at-the-olympics/ 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 I am writing from Paris where I (along with Inside Medicine data guru Benjy Renton) took a much-needed […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preschoolers-tablet-time-linked-to-increase-in-anger-outbursts/ Tablet use was associated with more expressions of anger and frustration among preschool-age kids, and proneness to these emotions was associated with more tablet use, a prospective study of a community-based convenience sample indicated. According to an analysis of 315 preschool-age kids, every 69 minutes of daily tablet use at 3.5 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-leave-of-absence-from-medicine-or-the-olympics-is-not-a-sign-of-weakness/ Moss is a first-year psychiatry resident. In summer 2021, as Simone Biles bid farewell to competing alongside her peers in the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics, I found myself in a similar position, saying goodbye to my fellow medical students as they continued their education without me. Both Biles and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/over-100-pregnant-women-some-bleeding-or-in-labor-turned-away-from-eds-since-2022/ Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency department (ED) doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on miscarriage and told her to “let nature take its course” before discharging her without treatment for her ectopic pregnancy. When the 25-year-old […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-drug-for-treating-hypoparathyroidism/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved palopegteriparatide (Yorvipath) for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism in adults, the drug’s manufacturer Ascendis Pharma announced.  In hypoparathyroidism, insufficient levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) can lead to hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia, with subsequent complications including neuromuscular irritability and kidney and vascular complications. Cognitive impairment […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-once-daily-injection-for-hypoparathyroidism/ After rejecting it a year ago, the FDA approved once-daily palopegteriparatide (Yorvipath) for adults with hypoparathyroidism, drugmaker Ascendis Pharma announced on Monday. Injectable palopegteriparatide is a prodrug of parathyroid hormone (PTH[1-34]) that is designed to provide sustained exposure to the hormone over 24 hours. Parathyroid hormone is the primary regulator of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-the-best-way-to-help-specialists-succeed-beef-up-primary-care/ 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. In today’s modern world, where does primary care fit in? Especially at large academic medical centers like ours, the focus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-warns-against-smelling-salts/ Last week, the FDA warned consumers not to buy or use “smelling salts” that are promoted to boost alertness and energy. The agency said the products — also known as ammonia inhalants — are unapproved drugs and would need to be approved as any other over-the-counter (OTC) product for this particular […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgeon-general-was-warned-by-his-mom-to-avoid-politics-but-he-jumped-into-the-fray/ The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of the childhood home of Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, still boast the surgeon general’s many talents, from dance performances to math competitions. Growing up in a Florida suburb, it seemed to his family that Murthy could succeed at just about […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/girl-died-after-drinking-costa-hot-chocolate-inquest-told/ LEIGH DAY Hannah died following a suspected allergic reaction A13-year-old girl with a severe dairy allergy suffered an “immediate reaction” after a just one sip of a Costa Coffee hot chocolate that was supposed to be made with soya milk, an inquest has been told. Hannah Jacobs from Barking, east London, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-action-likely-unlawful-rfk-jr-loses-in-court-24-years-for-urgent-care-doc/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The CDC’s long-standing practice of deleting certain employees’ emails shortly after their departure was “likely unlawful,” a federal judge said. (Politico) In other legal news, a federal appeals court ruled against a lawsuit brought by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group founded […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/immunotherapy-and-survival-in-nsclc-does-obesity-matter/ TOPLINE: Among patients with overweight or obesity, frontline immunotherapy for advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was not associated with a survival benefit compared with conventional chemotherapy. Overall, however, compared with low body mass index (BMI), overweight or obesity was associated with a lower risk for mortality among patients receiving either […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/organ-damage-more-common-in-early-stages-of-lupus/ TOPLINE: The first year after the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is crucial, with the highest percentage of patients experiencing organ damage. Cardiovascular issues are the second most prevalent after musculoskeletal damage in both early and later stages of SLE. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed organ damage persisting at least 6 months […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/survey-shows-high-use-of-potentially-hepatotoxic-botanicals/ TOPLINE: The estimated number of US adults who consumed at least one of the six most frequently reported hepatotoxic botanicals in the last 30 days is similar to the number of patients prescribed potentially hepatotoxic drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and simvastatin. METHODOLOGY: Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) are an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intriguing-headline-cannabis-abuse-a-hidden-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Cannabis-related disorders are associated with a more than a threefold increased risk for head and neck cancer. The study analyzed data from over four million patients, highlighting the potential carcinogenic effects of the substance. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from a globally federated health research network TriNetX, which included over 90 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-warned-nottingham-attacker-could-kill/ Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia three years before the killings A doctor warned three years before the Nottingham attacks that Valdo Calocane’s mental illness was so severe he could “end up killing someone”, the BBC can reveal. This was one of a series of missed opportunities over […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-ferritin-cutoffs-affect-diagnosis-rates/ TOPLINE: Ferritin cutoffs of 30 and 45 ng/mL are linked to higher iron deficiency diagnosis rates than a cutoff of 15 ng/mL in patients with nonanemia and anemia. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from the Family Medicine Research Using Electronic Medical Records (FIRE) project in Switzerland for patient analysis. A total of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-vaccine-for-respiratory-disease-rolls-out-in-scotland/ PA Media A new vaccination programme aimed at protecting newborn babies and older adults against a dangerous respiratory disease is now being rolled out in Scotland. The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation programme begins on Monday morning, and will be offered in the other UK nations from September. RSV is common […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-highlights-antibiotics-linked-to-severe-skin-reactions/ Potentially life-threatening cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs) are associated with commonly prescribed oral antibiotics, according to a large, population-based, nested case-control study of older adults, spanning two decades. The findings, published online in JAMA on August 8, “underscore the importance of judicious prescribing, with preferential use of antibiotics associated with a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/better-survival-seen-with-pure-mucinous-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Patients with pure mucinous breast cancer (PMBC) show superior recurrence-free interval (RFI), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS) compared with patients with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Patients with PMBC had a 5-year RFI of 96.1%, RFS of 94.9%, and OS of 98.1%. METHODOLOGY: Researchers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/xanthelasma-not-linked-to-heart-diseases-study-finds/ TOPLINE: Xanthelasma palpebrarum, characterized by yellowish plaques on the eyelids, is not associated with increased rates of dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case-control study at a single tertiary care center in Israel and analyzed data from 35,452 individuals (mean age, 52.2 years; 69% men) who underwent medical screening […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prenatal-famine-exposure-doubled-risk-for-adult-t2d/ TOPLINE: Prenatal exposure to extreme food deprivation led to a more than twofold increased likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adulthood, an analysis of the man-made Holodomor (death by hunger) famine shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers examined the long-term connection between prenatal famine and adult T2D using the setting of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-safer-choice-for-pregnant-women/ TOPLINE: Buprenorphine combined with naloxone during pregnancy is associated with lower risks for neonatal abstinence syndrome and neonatal intensive care unit admission than buprenorphine alone. The study also found no significant differences in major congenital malformations between the two treatments. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study using healthcare utilization data […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/recommendations-for-incorporating-ai-into-practice/ TORONTO — When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI) in your practice, pediatric dermatologist Albert Yan, MD, professor of pediatrics and dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, suggests that dermatologists “just jump in” and become familiar with the various AI models. He reminds doctors that many of their colleagues […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/not-game-over-for-covid-what-we-heard-this-week/ “It’s not game-over for COVID.” — Farida Ahmad, MPH, of the CDC’s Division of Vital Statistics at the National Center for Health Statistics in Maryland, discussing COVID’s drop on the list of leading causes of death. “We all know that we shouldn’t go swimming in polluted water.” — William Schaffner, MD, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pbms-are-stacking-the-deck-against-patients-and-independent-physician-practices/ I often hear my patients ask the same questions: Why do I need to change to another infusible biosimilar again? Why do I need to get my infusion therapy sent by a specialty pharmacy? Will I be able to continue my therapy on time? The answers are not straightforward. The story […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-olympic-athlete-has-pots/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/111461 Author : Publish date : 2024-08-10 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-08-10 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/methotrexate-for-knee-osteoarthritis-evaluating-squamous-cell-cancers/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-should-counsel-patients-about-iud-pain-cdc-says/ As part of an update to the CDC’s practice recommendations on contraception, physicians are being encouraged to counsel patients on pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. The 2024 guidance on contraceptive use includes the Medical Eligibility Criteria, which details what contraception is safe for people with various medical conditions, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/water-quality-was-acceptable-when-olympians-swam-in-the-seine-data-show/ Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway, according to their tests and established thresholds. The Associated Press obtained the results of daily tests for fecal bacteria on water […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/he-hadnt-had-a-drop-of-alcohol-in-nearly-a-year-but-the-test-said-otherwise/ Schwartz is an internal medicine physician and health economist. Lerer is an appellate public defender specializing in forensic science. When Anthony Bing called his doctor’s office, it wasn’t for a new symptom or a prescription refill. Instead, the 64-year-old man was worried about going to jail. As part of his probation […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-rural-hospitals-are-on-the-verge-of-closing-report-finds/ More rural hospitals are in danger of closing, in large part because of insufficient reimbursement from private health plans, a report found. “The primary reason hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing is that private insurance plans are paying them less than what it costs to deliver services to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-declines-approval-of-mdma-assisted-therapy-for-ptsd/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve a treatment that combines the psychedelic drug midomafetamine with assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  In a statement, drug manufacturer Lykos Therapeutics said the agency had issued a complete response letter, determining that the therapy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-rejects-mdma-assisted-therapy-for-ptsd/ The FDA declined to approve midomafetamine (MDMA) as an adjunct to psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), calling for additional data, developer Lykos Therapeutics announced on Friday. “The FDA has requested that Lykos conduct an additional Phase 3 trial to further study the safety and efficacy of midomafetamine,” the company said. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-avoid-completion-alnd-for-abemaciclib-eligibility-in-early-breast-cancer/ The use of completion axillary lymph node dissection (cALND) to determine the need for adjuvant abemaciclib (Verzenio) among women with luminal estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer should be discouraged, according to a post-hoc analysis of the phase III SENOMAC trial. The prognostic procedure would need to be performed in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-the-tiktok-ozempic-alternative-help-you-lose-weight/ Share on PinterestRicezempic is the latest ‘Ozempic alternative’ trending on TikTok. But is the inexpensive viral drink really effective for weight loss? alvarez/Getty Images TikTokers are drinking Ricezempic – a drink made from discarded rice water – to aid weight loss. They claim that the drink is full of resistant starches […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-study-links-sweetener-to-heart-risk-what-to-know/ Is going sugar-free really good advice for patients with cardiometabolic risk factors?  That’s the question raised by new Cleveland Clinic research, which suggests that consuming erythritol, a sweetener widely found in sugar-free and keto food products, could spur a prothrombotic response.  In the study, published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-variant-jn-1-may-have-become-dominant-due-to-just-one-mutation/ JN.1 spread widely despite many people being vaccinated and having previous covid-19 infections Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Shutterstock One mutation may have been crucial to the covid-19 variant JN.1 spreading rapidly around the world last year, demonstrating how quickly the virus can adapt. “A single mutation in JN.1 was key for it to evade […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-nasal-spray-for-allergic-reactions/ Aug. 9, 2024 – An epinephrine nasal spray to treat serious allergic reactions may soon be available in the U.S. The FDA announced its approval of the nasal spray, called neffy, on Friday. It’s for adults, and for children who weigh at least 66 pounds, who have what are known as […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-gestational-diabetes-cancer-link-cholesterol-and-cancer-oncologist-saves-umpire/ A study of 700,000 Danish women showed that gestational diabetes did not increase the risk of breast cancer. (U.S. News & World Report) Billy Bean, the second openly gay former Major League Baseball player, died of acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 60. (ESPN) The FDA formally reprimanded the Bristol […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/15-states-sue-to-block-bidens-plan-to-help-dreamers-get-health-coverage/ Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance. The states are seeking to block the rule from taking […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-bachelorette-jenn-tran-tells-all-on-pa-school-and-her-career-journey/ Welcome to “Medical Mavericks,” a series from MedPage Today featuring interviews with healthcare professionals working in unconventional fields of health and medicine. We spoke with Jenn Tran, a physician assistant (PA) student and the lead on the current season of “The Bachelorette,” about taking time off from school to film the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-is-becoming-more-deadly-we-need-global-action-now-to-prevent-another-pandemic/ Madad is a Chief Biopreparedness Officer. Glatter is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. Lawler is an infectious diseases professor. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a deadly outbreak of mpox caused by a novel, sexually transmitted strain of the virus. This new outbreak emerged in September 2023 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/keto-diet-may-raise-bad-cholesterol-harm-gut-health/ Share on PinterestA new study revealed the keto diet raised “bad” cholesterol and led to changes in the microbiome that were harmful to gut health. Johner Images/Getty Images A new study compared the keto diet with a diet low in added sugars and found that both diets reduced fat mass compared […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-emergency-allergy-nasal-spray/ The first non-injectable emergency treatment for allergies is anticipated to hit shelves following FDA approval of the neffy epinephrine nasal spray. Neffy (previously called ARS-1) from ARS Pharmaceuticals has been granted an indication for the emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adult and pediatric patients who weigh […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-swimming-in-the-seine-sickening-olympians/ (MedPage Today) — A number of athletes who swam in the Seine during the Olympics have fallen ill. Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/surveys/surveys/111449 Author : Publish date : 2024-08-09 15:34:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-08-09 15:34:01 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/old-drug-to-the-rescue-for-painful-knee-osteoarthritis/ TOPLINE: The antimetabolite and immunosuppressant methotrexate, taken orally and in addition to usual analgesia, alleviates pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. METHODOLOGY: Investigators conducted a phase 3 randomised controlled trial among 155 patients in the United Kingdom with painful radiographic knee osteoarthritis and an inadequate response to their current medication (PROMOTE […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-racing-heart-signals-trouble-in-chronic-kidney-disease/ TOPLINE: A higher resting heart rate, even within the normal range, is linked to an increased risk for mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODOLOGY: An elevated resting heart rate is an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events in the general population; […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-question-union-over-puberty-blocker-statement/ About 1,000 senior doctors have written to the British Medical Association (BMA) saying they are “extremely disappointed” with the stance taken on gender services. The BMA has said it opposes a ban on puberty blocker treatments and wants the reforms following a recent official review to be put on hold, following […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sugar-substitute-and-blood-clots-bacteria-in-microwaves-lives-saved-by-covid-vax/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The artificial sweetener erythritol enhances platelet reactivity in humans, a small study found, raising concerns about its potential to induce blood clots. (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other groups […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/retinal-treatments-dont-just-cost-the-price-on-the-package/ STOCKHOLM — Ophthalmologists are often cornered into choosing one retinal treatment over another but not necessarily because it’s the best overall option for the patient in the long run, explained experts here at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2024 Annual Meeting. They presented data on the broader societal and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gut-flora-predicts-postoperative-crohns-disease-recurrence/ TOPLINE: Distinctly different microbial signatures across ileal and colonic mucosa both precede and predict Crohn’s disease recurrence in patients who achieve surgical remission. METHODOLOGY: Some microbial features of mucosa-associated microbiota obtained from resected ileal specimens have been associated with recurrence in patients with Crohn’s disease. However, no studies had analyzed microbial […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcos-increases-eating-disorder-risk/ TOPLINE: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have higher odds of some eating disorders, including bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and disordered eating, regardless of weight. METHODOLOGY: A small systematic review and meta-analysis showed increased odds of any eating disorders and disordered eating scores in adult women with PCOS compared with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sleep-patterns-predict-response-to-fibromyalgia-treatment/ Not a morning person? For patients with fibromyalgia, the answer to that question could be a clue about their treatment response with a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), suggested a new cross-sectional study published on July 29 in Rheumatology International. Compared with patients who had 30% or more pain relief […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-light-is-helping-patients-heal-in-new-ways/ A surprising therapy is showing promise for chronic pain, vision loss, and muscle recovery, among other conditions. It’s not a pill, an injection, or surgery. It’s light. Yes, light. The thing that appears when you open the curtains, flip a switch, or strike a match. Light illuminates our world and helps […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-safe-alcohol-limit-for-metabolic-liver-disease-study/ TOPLINE: Even moderate alcohol consumption in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) increases the odds of significant fibrosis and disease progression, a new study suggests. The presence of additional cardiometabolic risk factors may increase this risk exponentially. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study using transient elastography data from 2227 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ra-and-ra-ild-linked-to-higher-lung-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is linked with over a 50% increased risk for lung cancer, with those having RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) being particularly vulnerable, facing nearly a threefold higher risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective matched cohort study to evaluate the risk for lung cancer in participants with RA, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/consider-a-book-to-help-children-cope-with-skin-conditions/ TORONTO — Reading a storybook about embracing differences can reduce anxiety and boost self-esteem in children with a visible skin condition, the early results of an ongoing study suggested. So far, “the study demonstrates that these books have value to patients and families,” one of the study authors, Sonia Havele, MD, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-two-nurses-turned-late-night-advice-into-big-business/ Fevers? Vomiting? Fussiness? How to manage the first night home from the hospital? These are just a few of the hundreds of questions from parents that Atlanta-based pediatric nurses Jennifer Walker and Laura Hunter answered well into the night. Laura Hunter, LPN (left) and Jennifer Walker, RN, BSN (right) It was […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-trials-in-gi-cancers-could-your-patient-benefit/ Several new clinical studies on non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancers have started recruiting. Maybe one of your patients might benefit from enrolling? Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Adult patients with this type of liver cancer who have not received any systemic treatment may be interested in an open-label, single-group phase 2 study testing a sequence of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-lymphir-for-r-r-cutaneous-t-cell-lymphoma/ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved denileukin diftitox-cxdl (Lymphir, Citius Pharmaceuticals) for adults with relapsed or refractory stage 1-3 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least one prior systemic therapy. The immunotherapy is a reformulation of denileukin diftitox (Ontak), initially approved in 1999 for certain patients with persistent or recurrent […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-matches-sonographers-in-estimating-gestational-age/ TOPLINE: Novice users of an ultrasonography tool with AI capabilities were able to estimate gestational age as accurately as credentialed sonographers, new research shows. The mean absolute error was 3.2 days with the AI tool, comparable to 3 days with standard ultrasonography. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study with 400 pregnant […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biologics-may-lower-cardiovascular-risk-in-patients-with-ra/ TOPLINE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and inflammatory markers are associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) nonusers but not in users, suggesting that biologics may reduce cardiovascular risk in RA even if remission is not achieved. METHODOLOGY: Studies reported reduced cardiovascular risk in patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/epilepsy-linked-to-severe-pregnancy-complications/ Women with epilepsy had a higher risk of severe pregnancy complications, including a substantial mortality risk, according to a Nordic population-based study. Epilepsy in pregnant women was associated with a higher rate of severe maternal morbidity and mortality (36.9 vs 25.4 per 1,000 deliveries), reported Neda Razaz, PhD, of Karolinska University […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clues-for-smarter-rhythm-monitoring-after-cardiac-surgery/ Continuous rhythm monitoring after cardiac surgery held clues to help identify people prone to late postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and any associated adverse events. In the RACE V prospective cohort study, over half of the 98 coronary artery bypass grafting patients studied had at least one POAF episode detected during 2.5 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/common-antibiotics-linked-with-serious-skin-reactions-in-older-adults/ Commonly prescribed oral antibiotics were linked to increased odds of serious drug-related skin rashes that resulted in emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations in adults over 65 years of age, according to a Canadian case-control study. After multivariable adjustment, the odds of developing serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions with commonly used […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/free-text-message-program-helps-teens-quit-e-cigarettes/ Adolescent e-cigarette users enrolled in a free text-message-based vaping-cessation program were 35% more likely to quit 7 months later, a double-blind randomized trial showed. In the study of more than 1,500 teens, 38% of the participants assigned to the “This Is Quitting” program reported abstinence at their 7-month follow-up compared with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nsyncs-lance-bass-diagnosed-with-type-1-5-diabetes-what-is-it/ Share on PinterestAfter being misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes, NSYNC singer Lance Bass learned he has type 1.5 diabetes. Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Singer Lance Bass revealed that he has type 1.5 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). This is a form of diabetes […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/outcomes-in-resected-melanoma-influenced-by-timing-of-recurrence/ Early recurrence after adjuvant anti-PD-1/L1 therapy for melanoma portended shorter survival, and these patients benefited more from non-PD-1-targeted systemic therapies, a subgroup analysis of a randomized trial showed. Recurrence in the first 12 months after adjuvant nivolumab (Opdivo) was associated with a 4.7-month progression-free survival (PFS) on next-line systemic therapy versus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-drops-to-tenth-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-u-s/ After years of being in the top five leading causes of death in the U.S., COVID-19 dropped to tenth in 2023, according to provisional data. While more than 3 million people died in the U.S. in 2023, the mortality rate was 6.1% lower than in 2022 and it was 68.9% lower […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/star-wars-actor-daisy-ridley-diagnosed-with-graves-disease/ Share on PinterestActor Daisy Ridley says she’s been diagnosed with Graves’ disease and is opening up about the early symptoms she experienced. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney Actor Daisy Ridley spoke in an interview about her Graves’ disease diagnosis. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes excess thyroid hormone. Symptoms […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-malpractice-harms-all-parties-involved-documentary-reveals/ Nobody wins with the current medical malpractice system in the U.S. That’s the thesis of a new documentary — produced by a physician and directed by two medical students — that aired on PBS Rhode Island this summer. It’s called “A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone” and it […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/short-bursts-of-intense-exercise-may-improve-recovery/ Share on PinterestA new study found that stroke survivors who performed short bouts of HIIT exercise doubled their cardiorespiratory fitness levels. FG Trade/Getty Images New research shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) may improve cardiovascular fitness in stroke survivors. Compared to moderate-intensity exercise, participants who performed HIIT doubled their cardiorespiratory […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-extended-release-parkinsons-drug-approved/ The FDA approved an oral extended-release formulation of levodopa and carbidopa known as IPX203 (Crexont) to treat Parkinson’s disease, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced Wednesday. The treatment is a novel formulation that combines immediate-release granules of carbidopa and levodopa with extended-release pellets of levodopa. Its design means that therapeutic levels of levodopa and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-vp-candidate-tim-walz-protecting-access-to-ivf-is-personal/ After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, physicians and other experts have expressed concerns that emerging political efforts and laws may have the potential to negatively affect access to fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), in his first speech since Democratic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/il-2-receptor-targeted-therapy-approved-for-relapsed-refractory-ctcl/ The FDA approved denileukin diftitox (Lymphir), the first novel targeted systemic therapy approved for relapsed/refractory (r/r) cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) since 2018, Citius Pharmaceuticals announced. The approval stipulates use in patients who have received at least one prior systemic therapy for CTCL. A novel immunotherapeutic agent, denileukin diftitox targets the interleukin […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heavy-cannabis-use-tied-to-increased-head-and-neck-cancer-risk/ Excessive use of cannabis was associated with a higher risk of head and neck cancer (HNC), a large multicenter cohort study showed. After matching for demographic characteristics, alcohol-related disorders, and tobacco use, patients with cannabis-related disorder had an increased risk of any HNC compared with those without cannabis-related disorder (relative risk […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-postpartum-cliff-doesnt-need-to-be-so-steep/ Gresh is an assistant professor of nursing and a nurse-midwife. For many people, giving birth is a time full of hope and possibilities. But the list of potential complications that follow pregnancy and childbirth can derail the conditions that parents and babies need to thrive. These include depression, exhaustion, difficulty with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/disadvantaged-patients-more-likely-to-present-with-severe-retinal-detachment/ People with adverse social determinants of health were more likely to present with severe rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), suggesting they were more likely to delay treatment, a retrospective cohort study suggested. Among 700 patients who underwent primary repair of uncomplicated RRD at a single center, each decile increase in the Area […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clinicians-should-be-aware-of-eating-disorder-risk-in-pcos/ Clinicians should monitor for eating disorders among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), regardless of weight, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis used to inform PCOS guidelines. In the analysis of 20 cross-sectional studies, women with PCOS had higher odds of any eating disorder compared with controls (OR 1.53, 95% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-cancer-test-deal-under-renewed-scrutiny/ The cost-effectiveness of a controversial test promoted as a multicancer early detection (MCED) tool from a single blood sample has been scrutinised in an investigation by the BMJ. Grail’s Galleri test was claimed to pick up more than 50 cancer types including tumours that are typically difficult to detect early, such […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-complement-inhibitor-for-iga-nephropathy/ The FDA granted accelerated approval to iptacopan (Fabhalta) for primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, a rare progressive disease where the immune system attacks the kidneys, Novartis announced late on Wednesday. A first-in-class complement inhibitor, iptacopan acts as a factor B inhibitor of the immune system’s alternative complement pathway and is indicated […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ofatumumab-bests-teriflunomide-for-rrms-across-racial-groups/ TOPLINE: The monoclonal antibody ofatumumab appears to be more effective in achieving a disease-free state in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) than the immunomodulatory drug teriflunomide, across racial groups, show results of a randomized, double-blind clinical, phase 3 trial. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis of the phase 3 ASCLEPIOS I […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acid-blockers-appear-superior-to-ppis-in-erosive-esophagitis/ TOPLINE: While most potassium-competitive acid blockers demonstrate superior healing rates than proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients with erosive esophagitis, both types of treatment offer relief compared with placebo, a meta-analysis suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a database search up to May 31, 2023, for randomized controlled trials of potassium-competitive acid blockers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-nalmefene-auto-injector-for-opioid-overdose/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai; Purdue Pharma LP) for the treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in people aged 12 years or older. Zurnai delivers 1.5 mg of the opioid receptor antagonist nalmefene subcutaneously or intramuscularly and is a single-dose, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-suspected-of-murder-cancer-blood-test-under-fire-tiktok-and-body-image/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A German doctor was arrested on suspicion of killing four elderly patients and setting their houses on fire to cover up the evidence. (AP) Operating under recently enacted state shield laws, a medical practice is mailing abortion pills to people in states […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcp-visits-save-lives-of-older-patients-after-cancer-surgery/ TOPLINE:  Primary care visits within 90 days after cancer surgery are linked to a lower mortality rate in older adults. Patients with a primary care visit had a 90-day mortality rate of 0.3% compared with 3.3% for those without.  METHODOLOGY: A total of 2566 patients aged 65 years or older who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/egg-donors-warned-not-to-do-it-for-the-money-as-compensation-rises/ Yasmin Sharman has donated eggs three times The compensation that egg donors receive will rise for the first time in over a decade, but people should not donate purely for the money, the UK fertility regulator has warned. It is illegal to pay someone for their eggs in the UK but […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-vitamin-d-levels-may-worsen-gastroparesis-symptoms/ TOPLINE: Over half of patients with symptoms of gastroparesis have low vitamin D levels, which is linked to heightened nausea, vomiting, and gastric neuromuscular dysfunction. METHODOLOGY: In this observational study, researchers evaluated 513 patients, aged 18 years or older, with symptoms of gastroparesis who are included in the registry of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anxiety-linked-to-a-threefold-increased-risk-for-dementia/ TOPLINE: Both chronic and new-onset anxiety are linked to a threefold increased risk for dementia onset in later life, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: A total of 2132 participants aged 55-85 years (mean age, 76 years) were recruited from the Hunter Community Study. Of these, 53% were women. Participants were assessed over […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/modest-gains-shown-in-breast-cancer-immunotherapy-trials/ TOPLINE: Breast cancer immunotherapy trials yield modest clinical impact, with a quarter of trials failing to report their outcomes, particularly among single-center studies which are more likely to go unreported, and many phase 2 studies failing to translate into successful phase 3 trials. METHODOLOGY: Few immunotherapy agents — only pembrolizumab in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/depression-tied-to-chemo-toxicity-in-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Elevated depression symptoms are linked to an increased risk for severe chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with cancer. This risk is mitigated by geriatric assessment (GA)-driven interventions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluating GA-driven interventions vs standard care to reduce grade 3 chemotherapy-related toxicities […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thyroid-hormone-balance-crucial-for-liver-fat-reduction/ TOPLINE: Greater availability of peripheral tri-iodothyronine (T3), indicated by higher concentrations of free T3, T3, and T3/thyroxine (T4) ratio, is associated with increased liver fat content at baseline and a greater liver fat reduction following a dietary intervention known to reduce liver fat. METHODOLOGY: Systemic hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism are proposed […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environment-more-than-genes-impacts-age-of-ibd-diagnosis/ Early-life and environmental exposures are more strongly linked to age at diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than genetic factors, a large study of IBD patients reported. Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the study found that environment influences the onset of both ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), and exposures […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/erythritol-a-common-low-calorie-sweetener-raises-the-risk-of-blood-clotting/ A popular sugar alternative could harm heart health PawelKacperek/Shutterstock The low-calorie sweetener erythritol makes blood cells more prone to clotting. This may explain why it has been linked to a greater risk of heart attack and stroke in recent studies of people already susceptible to these conditions. Erythritol is a sugar […]