Category:Health

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 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uninsured-hispanics-less-likely-to-get-post-stroke-care/ TOPLINE: Uninsured Hispanic patients with stroke are less likely to receive post-acute care, with only 29% discharged to a facility compared with 37% of uninsured White patients, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in post-acute service for patients with ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-can-detect-pediatric-eye-diseases-from-mobile-photographs/ TOPLINE: Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect eye diseases in children with high accuracy using mobile photographs. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study, conducted at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital in China from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, involved 476 children diagnosed with myopia (n = 251), strabismus (n = 180), and/or ptosis […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-tbs-linked-to-improved-poststroke-motor-function/ TOPLINE: High-dose theta burst stimulation (TBS) is associated with significantly improved poststroke upper extremity (UE) motor function. Both intermittent TBS (iTBS) and continuous TBS (cTBS) groups showed greater improvements than those receiving sham stimulation. METHODOLOGY: Participants were recruited from the Inpatient Department at the China Rehabilitation Research Center in Beijing, China. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rising-metabolic-syndrome-among-mexicos-older-adults/ A recent cross-sectional study involving 804 volunteers and data from the 2016 National Health and Nutrition Survey found a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Mexican adults older than 60 years. The study observed that women were twice as likely to develop metabolic syndrome, smokers were three times more likely, individuals […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-term-dupilumab-for-ad-evaluated-in-cohort-study/ TOPLINE: Dupilumab remained effective in most patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) up to 5 years, although nearly a quarter of patients in the cohort study discontinued treatment because of adverse events (AEs) and/or ineffectiveness, researchers report. METHODOLOGY: A prospective multicenter cohort study evaluated 1286 patients with AD from the BioDay registry […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-safe-is-anti-il-6-therapy-during-pregnancy/ TOPLINE: The maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women treated with anti–interleukin (IL)-6 therapy for COVID-19 are largely favorable, with transient neonatal cytopenia observed in around one third of the babies being the only possible adverse outcome that could be related to anti–IL-6 therapy. METHODOLOGY: Despite guidance, very few pregnant women […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/social-media-bans-could-deny-teenagers-mental-health-help/ Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the US Surgeon General from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. But the emphasis on fears about social media may cause policymakers to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-devices-face-hurdles-in-triaging-skin-cancer/ Emerging diagnostic technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated the potential to free dermatologists from the burden of triaging skin lesions, but dermatology lags behind some other specialties in harnessing the power of AI, and confusion surrounds dermatologists’ role in using this technology, according to researchers and dermatologists investigating AI. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-uveitis-risk-in-cancer-patients-on-braf-inhibitors/ TOPLINE: In patients with skin or lung cancer, drugs that inhibit BRAF (v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B) mutations increase the risk for uveitis dramatically compared with conventional chemotherapy and immunotherapy. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study assessed 77,323 patients with skin melanoma or lung cancer from South Korea between January 2011 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parkinsons-dementia-may-be-less-common-than-once-thought/ Parkinson’s disease dementia may occur less frequently than previously thought. The estimated risk of dementia increased with disease duration. Age, male sex, and lower educational level raised dementia risk. Dementia in Parkinson’s disease occurred less frequently or later in the disease course than previously reported, data from two ongoing prospective cohorts […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-gene-editing-therapy-could-cure-disorder/ Kirthana Balachandran Kirthana Balachandran was diagnosed when she was three months old and is now studying to be a doctor The first therapy that uses gene-editing is to be offered on the NHS in a “revolutionary breakthrough” for patients. It will be used as a potential cure for the blood disorder […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alternative-pbms-arise-to-compete-with-the-big-three/ As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Congress turn their attention to the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), companies are springing up to provide alternative ways for employers to manage their drug benefits. Under the traditional model that has been used by the “Big Three” PBMs — CVS/Caremark, ExpressScripts, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/targeted-agent-promising-for-life-threatening-fetal-condition/ Treatment with the monoclonal antibody nipocalimab improved live birth outcomes and delayed or prevented fetal anemia or intrauterine transfusions in pregnancies at high risk for early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), an open-label phase II study showed. Among 13 pregnancies — during which all mothers received intravenous […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lawmakers-push-for-mdma-approval-dogs-and-depression-barriers-to-oud-prescribing/ A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers is pressuring the Biden administration to approve Lykos Therapeutics’ midomafetamine (MDMA)-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder; an FDA decision is expected in the coming days. (The Hill) Among adults with schizophrenia receiving paliperidone palmitate (Invega Hafyera) every 6 months, 95.9% remained relapse free […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-abortions-have-risen-slightly-since-roe-was-overturned-study-finds/ Abortion was slightly more common across the U.S. in the first 3 months of this year than it was before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and cleared the way for states to implement bans, a report released Wednesday found. A major reason for the increase is that some Democratic-controlled […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-clash-over-vp-pick-walzs-health-policies/ As some health policy experts cast the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris as a “healthcare champion” and pragmatist, others argued that while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) may appeal to those who are moderate, his healthcare record is anything but. More West Coast, Less Midwest Grace-Marie Turner, founder […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/home-visit-scheme-fda-faces-pressure-on-psychedelics-hospital-stifled-debate/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. $15B From One-Hour Nurse Visits Insurers send nurses into the homes of Medicare beneficiaries millions of times each year to gather new diagnoses that allow Medicare Advantage plans to collect additional money […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/giving-rsv-and-flu-vaccines-together-led-to-adequate-immune-responses/ Administering the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F protein vaccine (Arexvy) at the same time as the adjuvanted seasonal quadrivalent influenza vaccine stimulated an adequate immune response and was safe in older adults, a phase III randomized trial showed. Among adults ages 65 and older, co-administration of the RSV and influenza […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/extend-the-hospital-at-home-waiver-before-its-too-late/ Fulmer is a practicing nurse and president of a philanthropy dedicated to improving care for older adults. In November 2020, with the COVID pandemic severely stressing hospital capacity, CMS implemented the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and enabled hospitals and health systems to deliver hospital-level care in patients’ homes. Since […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-self-injury-the-same-everywhere/ A meta-analysis of 38 studies found that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is twice as prevalent in female teenagers as it is in men in North America and Europe but not in Asia. The study, led by Fiona Moloney, MD, from the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/david-lynchs-emphysema-trump-losing-his-train-of-thought-emergency-blood-shortage/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Screenwriter and director David Lynch, whose credits include “Twin Peaks,” said he was housebound with emphysema after many years of smoking, but has no plans to retire. (Vanity Fair) Analysis of former President Donald Trump’s speeches show he keeps losing his train […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-itch-in-older-adults-workup-and-management-advice/ WASHINGTON — Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and eosinophils appeared to be reliable biomarkers of type 2 inflammation in chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) and predictors of a positive response to immunomodulatory therapies, Shawn Kwatra, MD, said at the ElderDerm conference on dermatology in older patients hosted by the GW School of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/big-gain-in-pfs-with-metastasis-directed-rt-for-oligometastatic-pancreatic-cancer/ Patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer lived more than four times longer without disease progression when they received metastasis-directed radiotherapy (RT) in addition to chemotherapy, a small randomized trial showed. Patients who received metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) had a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 10.3 months as compared with 2.5 months with chemotherapy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-does-eat-less-move-more-promote-obesity-bias/ Experts are debating whether and how to define obesity, but clinicians’ attitudes and behavior toward patients with obesity don’t seem to be undergoing similar scrutiny. “Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, the prevailing view in society is that obesity is a choice that can be reversed by voluntary decisions to eat […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/infliximab-biosimilars-uptake-in-us-reveals-ongoing-concerns/ TOPLINE: Uptake of infliximab biosimilars rose slowly across private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare when two were available in the United States during 2016-2020 but increased significantly through 2022 after the third biosimilar became available in July 2020. However, prescriptions in Medicare still lagged behind those in private insurance and Medicaid. METHODOLOGY: […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tool-can-help-predict-futile-surgery-in-pancreatic-cancer/ TOPLINE: An easy-to-use web-based prognostic tool, MetroPancreas, may help predict the likelihood of futile pancreatectomy in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and improve patient selection for upfront surgery. METHODOLOGY: Immediate resection is associated with a high incidence of postoperative complications and disease recurrence within a year of surgery in patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-headache-surgery-really-work-neurologists-unconvinced/ Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, is on a mission. The professor of plastic surgery, surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, wants to convince neurologists of the safety and efficacy of nerve decompression surgery for treatment-resistant headache. However, many neurologists remain unconvinced. “Headache surgery is […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-are-the-risks-for-the-nhs/ BBC Artificial intelligence is being used to carry out administrative tasks to help reduce pressure on NHS staff At a time when there are more than seven million patients on the NHS waiting list in England and around 100,000 staff vacancies, artificial intelligence could revolutionise the health service by improving patient […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/its-in-the-juice-cranberries-for-uti-prevention/ TOPLINE: A systematic review and network meta-analysis found cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). METHODOLOGY: With an increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and over 50% women reporting at least one episode of UTI each year, identifying evidence supporting possible nondrug interventions is necessary, according to the study researchers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ect-works-now-scientists-believe-they-know-how/ For years, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been a lifesaving treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet exactly how it works has largely remained a mystery. Now researchers believe they have uncovered the underlying mechanisms behind its therapeutic effects — a discovery that may help clinicians better predict treatment response in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-sets-out-safer-care-plan-for-child-gender-services/ Getty Images Six new regional centres created to support under 18s struggling with their gender identity will open over the next two years, NHS England has confirmed. They will join two existing clinics, as part of an overhaul of gender services for children and young people. The emphasis will be on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/have-you-seen-this-new-memory-condition/ Patients experiencing memory problems often come to neurologist David Jones, MD, for second opinions. They repeat questions and sometimes misplace items. Their primary care clinician has suggested they may have Alzheimer’s disease or something else. In many cases, Jones, a neurologist with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, performs a series of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metastasis-directed-therapy-ups-pfs-in-pancreatic-cancer/ TOPLINE: Adding metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) to systemic therapy improves progression-free survival (PFS) to 10.3 months vs 2.5 months with systemic therapy alone. The study involved 41 patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 2 multicenter, randomized basket trial involving 41 patients with oligometastatic PDAC in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pregnancy-hypertensive-disorders-need-new-model-of-care/ The rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is rising among women in Canada, while the morbidity associated with them is falling, according to findings of a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Experts say that new ways are needed to improve monitoring for HDPs and to ensure […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/positive-hormone-changes-found-with-weight-loss-in-obesity/ TOPLINE: In middle-aged patients with severe obesity, changes in endogenous sex hormones may be proportional to the amount of weight loss after bariatric surgery and dietary intervention, leading to an improved hormonal balance, with more pronounced androgen changes in women. METHODOLOGY: Obesity-related hormonal imbalances are common among those seeking weight loss […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-says-eli-lillys-drug-shortage-has-ended/ Share on PinterestTo address the GLP-1 drug shortages, manufacturer Eli Lilly has ramped up production of Mounjaro and Zepbound. Scott Olson/Getty Images Zepbound and Mounjaro have been on the Food and Drug Administration’s shortage list for months. Many people who rely on them to treat diabetes or help with weight loss […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/screen-for-urinary-incontinence-and-manage-in-primary-care/ An estimated 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. Although urinary incontinence can occur in both women and men at any age, it is more common in women over age 50. According to Rise for Health, a national survey-based research study on bladder health, up to 40% of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-youth-suicides-had-no-prior-mental-health-diagnosis/ Most young people, ages 10-24 years old, who die by suicide have no previously documented mental health diagnosis, according to a large analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Sofia Chaudhary, MD, with the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bone-building-drug-recommended-to-women-past-the-menopause/ Tens of thousands of women who have gone through the menopause might benefit from a new bone-strengthening drug, says the medicines watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Abaloparatide can protect against the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis, which causes a high risk of broken bones in older age. It […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/katie-ledecky-has-pots-swimming-may-help-her-manage-it/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Katie Ledecky is the most decorated American female Olympian of all time, with 14 Olympic medals for swimming — nine of which are gold. But in her recently published […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/95-year-old-shares-secrets-of-becoming-a-superager/ Share on PinterestSuperAger Sally Froelich (pictured above) says following a few simple lifestyle habits has helped her live a long and healthy life. Image Provided by Sally Froelich A study from the American Federation for Aging Research is looking into what contributes to people living until 95 and beyond. SuperAgers and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-model-as-effective-as-radiologists-in-detecting-prostate-cancer-on-mri/ A deep learning model was as effective as radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on multiparametric MRI, a retrospective study suggested. In an internal test set of 400 examinations, the model’s performance did not differ from that of experienced radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer, with area under the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-should-start-getting-ready-for-upcoming-respiratory-virus-season/ Physicians should start preparing now for the upcoming respiratory virus season, according to the CDC in a webinar hosted by Bruce Scott, MD, president of the American Medical Association (AMA) on Tuesday. The webinar focused on strategies for getting patients vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu and putting into action the Advisory […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-years-after-covid-hospitalization-cognitive-problems-persist-and-worsen/ Some early COVID patients showed cognitive deficits up to 3 years after hospitalization. Symptoms at 2 to 3 years were not predicted by severity of acute COVID-19 illness. Many changed jobs after they were hospitalized due to cognitive problems. Up to 3 years after being hospitalized with acute SARS-CoV-2 during the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-vorasidenib-for-certain-gliomas/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vorasidenib (Voranigo, Servier) for the treatment of certain isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant diffuse gliomas, marking the first approval of a targeted therapy for these types of brain tumors. Specifically, the oral targeted inhibitor of IDH1 and IDH2 was approved for use after surgery […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-vorasidenib-for-idh-mutant-gliomas/ The FDA approved vorasidenib (Voranigo) for patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The drug — an IDH1 and IDH2 inhibitor — is the first systemic therapy approved for this patient population and can be administered following surgery (either biopsy, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-specialty-has-the-highest-starting-salary/ Orthopedic surgeons have the highest average starting salary among all specialties, starting at $686,000 per year, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare. Other specialties with the highest average starting salary included gastroenterologists ($531,000), urologists ($496,000), radiologists ($495,000), and dermatologists ($486,000), while pediatricians ($244,000) and family medicine and internal medicine […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tim-walz-beat-covid-skeptic-doc-in-2022-race-for-governor/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — who is now Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president — won reelection in 2022 after defeating Scott Jensen, MD, a family physician who became known for his controversial COVID stances. Jensen, who served as a state senator from 2017 to 2021, had a reputation for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-schoolers-mental-health-shows-small-improvement-in-cdc-survey/ There are small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers, a government survey released Tuesday said, but the share of students — particularly girls — feeling sad and hopeless remained high. From 2021 to 2023, the portion of high school students who reported feelings of persistent sadness or […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/plant-based-food-and-drink-labeling-is-a-battlefield/ LiPuma, Greenthal, and Sorscher are policy experts with the Center for Science in the Public Interest. In May, Iowa passed a law requiring terms like “fake” or “imitation” on the labeling of plant-based meat alternatives such as Impossible Burgers. The number of states enacting such legislation now totals at least 16, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/economic-personal-burden-of-ra-maybe-not-so-bad/ Data from a major federal survey indicate that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) don’t pay massively more for healthcare than other folks, nor is their risk for functional deficits tremendously greater, researchers found. True, average annual healthcare expenditures in 2018-2020 ran about $3,400 more for people with RA than for the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/embracing-subcutaneous-drugs-in-lung-cancer-and-beyond/ In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Jorge Nieva, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, discusses the growing trend of subcutaneous formulations in medicine. The video was recorded at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting. Following is a transcript […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-3-and-alzheimers-gene-parkinsons-microbiome-transplant-the-role-of-reelin/ In a randomized clinical trial, omega 3-enriched fish oil supplements led to less neuronal integrity breakdown in older adults who carried an APOE4 allele. (JAMA Network Open) Researchers identified a defense mechanism that may explain why herpes simplex virus 1 can infect nerve cells but rarely causes excessive brain inflammation. (Nature) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eating-disorders-after-glp-1s-tirzepatide-for-heart-failure-soda-taxes-and-bmi/ Weight-loss drugs like tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy) may trigger eating disorders in certain patients, doctors warned. (NBC News) In a placebo-controlled phase III trial, tirzepatide reduced the risk of heart failure outcomes by 38% for adults with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, Eli Lilly announced. Bayer submitted […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-character-assassination-in-medicine/ Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Character assassination refers to the deliberate and sustained effort to damage someone’s reputation or credibility through false or misleading accusations, innuendo, or manipulation of information. This can be done through various means, including spreading rumors, exaggerating faults, or attributing malicious motives to someone’s actions. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drugstores-tinker-with-new-looks-as-usual-way-of-doing-business-faces-challenges/ America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere. Customers may see Walgreens stores that are one-fourth the size of a regular location or CVS drugstores with entire primary clinics stuffed inside. If these experiments succeed, the new stores might improve access to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-ecpr-move-the-needle-on-cardiac-arrest-survival/ Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest for whom conventional CPR has failed.  According to some estimates, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is responsible for as many as 313,000 deaths annually in the United States and 4-5 million […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-group-hopes-to-end-the-use-of-live-animals-in-u-s-surgical-residencies/ When John J. Pippin, MD, was in medical school years ago, live animals were a normal part of learning human physiology. In Pippin’s case, it was dogs, he told MedPage Today. “And that was at a time when if you refused, then you would fail the course.” However, Pippin, now the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-test-aids-decision-on-active-surveillance-for-pc/ Artera, the Los Altos, California-based developer of tools to diagnose cancer, has launched the first artificial intelligence (AI) test to guide patients in making informed decisions between active surveillance and active treatment based on an analysis of digital pathology images. Trevor Royce, MD, MPH, senior medical director of Artera, said the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-physical-function-likely-the-main-reason-for-higher-fracture-risk-in-t2d/ Poor physical function appeared to be the primary reason for increased fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes, a prospective observational study suggested. According to Mattias Lorentzon, MD, PhD, of Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Mölndal, Sweden, and colleagues, older women with type 2 diabetes versus those without had: 9.7% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/quebec-state-sells-more-cannabis-than-black-market/ On October 17, 2018, the state-owned Québec Cannabis Society (SQDC) was launched to educate consumers about cannabis consumption and integrate them into the legal market by selling quality, lower-risk products that minimize its health impacts. Almost 6 years on, it seems to be working. “Since the legalization of cannabis in Québec, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mask-ban-approved-magnesium-and-sleep-tenet-hospitals-sold/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Republicans in Nassau County in New York approved a ban on the public use of face coverings, claiming the measure would combat crimes committed during protests. (Gothamist) The strength and endurance of a summer COVID wave in California is surprising experts. (Los […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-where-vp-pick-tim-walz-stands-on-healthcare-issues/ Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate. Here’s a look at Walz’s track record on healthcare. Walz, 60, was first elected Governor of Minnesota in 2018. Prior to this tenure, the former National Guard member and high school educator served six terms […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dental-costs-burden-many-patients-with-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: A recent survey found that most patients with head and neck cancer required extensive dental treatment, leading to financial hardship and high out-of-pocket costs in 39% of the participants.  METHODOLOGY: Patients with head and neck cancer often experience severe oral complications from cancer treatment, necessitating substantial dental care that is […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-drugs-ozempic-wegovy-may-help-people-quit-smoking/ Share on PinterestSemaglutide may help with smoking cessation in people with and without obesity, new research suggests. Mustafa Turan/Getty Images Semaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, may help people quit smoking, a new study found. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidance-on-genetic-testing-for-kidney-disease/ A new consensus statement recommended genetic testing for all categories of kidney diseases whenever a genetic cause is suspected and offered guidance on who to test, which tests are the most useful, and how to talk to patients about results. The statement, published online in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-private-equity-firms-really-save-troubled-hospitals/ Contrary to claims that private equity (PE) firms aim to save troubled hospitals, a new study reported that they’ve tended to buy institutions with lesser debt than their counterparts. A cohort of 242 acute care hospitals acquired for the first time by PE firms from 2005 to 2018 had lesser debt […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/recurrent-pancreatitis-triples-risk-for-chronic-disease/ TOPLINE: The overall progression to chronic pancreatitis among adults was three times higher following recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis than occurring after just the first acute pancreatitis episode. METHODOLOGY: The progression of acute pancreatitis is time-dependent, with the recurrence and progression rates to recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis varying based […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-is-moms-t1d-half-as-likely-as-dads-to-pass-to-child/ TOPLINE: Young and adult children of mothers with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are almost half as likely be diagnosed with this condition compared with those with affected fathers, even with a similar genetic risk score.  METHODOLOGY: Individuals with a family history of T1D face 8-15 times higher risk for this condition […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-reduce-progression-of-ckd-cvd/ Progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive adults was significantly slower among those who consumed more fruits and vegetables or oral sodium bicarbonate, compared with controls who received usual care. A primary focus on pharmacologic strategies has failed to reduced hypertension-related CKD and cardiovascular disease mortality, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/self-rated-health-predicts-hospitalization-and-death/ Adults who self-rated their health as poor in middle age were at least three times more likely to die or be hospitalized when older than those who self-rated their health as excellent, based on data from nearly 15,000 individuals. Previous research has shown that self-rated health is an independent predictor of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nemolizumab-effective-in-atopic-dermatitis/ TOPLINE: Nemolizumab, an interleukin 31 receptor antagonist, was well tolerated and significantly improved inflammation and pruritus in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted two 48-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trials, ARCADIA 1 (n = 941; 47% women) and ARCADIA 2 (n = 787; 52% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upper-back-nerve-block-superior-for-easing-chronic-arm-pain/ TOPLINE: A new study finds that ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is more effective than stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating chronic upper arm pain, providing better pain relief and increasing hand temperature more significantly after the procedure. METHODOLOGY: This multicenter, prospective, randomized trial included 70 patients with chronic upper extremity […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-soup-and-shake-diet-is-beating-type-2-diabetes/ Getty Images The soups and shakes contain the right balance of nutrients People can reverse their type 2 diabetes by going on a strict 900-calorie-a-day liquid diet offered by the NHS. Sticking to it may be challenging though, results suggest. Dieters must endure a few months of consuming only shakes, soups […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympic-athletes-fall-ill-after-swim-in-the-seine-is-water-quality-to-blame/ A small number of Olympic athletes have reportedly fallen ill shortly after the swimming portion of triathlon events held in the Seine resumed in Paris. Though the illnesses have not been officially linked to bacteria or other microbes in the river, high levels of contamination in bodies of water have the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prescription-free-online-semaglutide-is-risky-business/ A qualitative study of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) purchases over the internet without a prescription uncovered scams, low purity levels, and possible contamination of products. Quality testing of semaglutide products purchased from “rogue” or otherwise questionable online sellers turned up elevated levels of endotoxin (8.95 EU/mg) suggesting potential contamination in one out […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psoriasis-control-maintained-long-term-with-extended-dosing-interval-of-guselkumab/ Response-guided maintenance treatment for psoriasis allowed patients with exceptional early responses to double the treatment interval with guselkumab (Tremfya) with no loss in disease control, a randomized trial showed. More than 90% of patients had a psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-08-05 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-screening-costs-over-43-billion-a-year-in-the-u-s-study-estimates/ The cost of initial cancer screening in the U.S. was estimated to be over $43 billion in 2021, which was less than the reported annual cost of cancer treatment in the first year after diagnosis, according to a modeling study. Using national healthcare survey and cost resources data, the total healthcare […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-school-affiliated-with-hca-healthcare-welcomes-its-first-class/ A new medical school established in partnership with U.S. healthcare giant HCA Healthcare has welcomed its first class. The 50 students of the inaugural class of the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee received their white coats last week, according to a university press […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pneumonia-diagnoses-largely-inaccurate-medpage-today/ Over half of inpatient pneumonia diagnoses changed from the emergency department (ED) to discharge, and uncertainty was more common than not in clinical notes, according to a nationwide retrospective analysis of Veterans Affairs (VA) data. Among over 317,000 hospitalizations for pneumonia, 57% had discordance between initial and discharge diagnoses, and 58% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lupus-organ-damage-most-often-comes-early/ The biggest risks for organ damage for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) come in the first year after diagnosis, analysis of a long-running registry indicated. Among 1,274 members of a large Spanish SLE cohort, 20% were found during year 1 to have organ damage probably connected to the disease. As […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pa-group-asks-ama-for-policy-truce/ (MedPage Today) — The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released an open letter to the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) last week, calling for an end to the AMA’s opposition of legislative measures and public policies… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/111374 Author : Publish date : 2024-08-05 18:46:19 Copyright […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/regular-aspirin-use-may-lower-risk/ Share on PinterestRegular aspirin use is linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, but the risk is lowest among adults with healthy lifestyle habits, regardless of their aspirin use. AzmanL/Getty Images People who use aspirin regularly have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who don’t use aspirin […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/millions-of-americans-use-potentially-hepatotoxic-botanical-products/ An estimated 15.6 million adults in the U.S. reported use of at least one potentially hepatotoxic botanical supplement within the past 30 days, according to a survey study using nationally representative data. In the cohort of over 9,600 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the overall prevalence […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-next-big-shiny-thing/ 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. “Ooh, I bet this new thing is really going to be the next big thing.” It seems I’ve said this […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/keto-diet-helps-with-weight-loss-but-also-raises-cholesterol-levels/ Keto diets involve getting most of your calories from fat Shutterstock/George Dolgikh Eating a keto diet, which entails consuming most of your calories from fat and very few from carbohydrates, does lead to fat loss, but may also clog arteries and negatively affect the gut microbiome. Also known as a ketogenic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/microplastics-are-everywhere-but-are-they-harming-us/ Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys, and even testicles. But are they actually harming you? Evidence suggests they might, but it’s limited in scope. Some researchers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/coffee-dementia-link-continues-to-unfurl/ (MedPage Today) — PHILADELPHIA — Coffee and tea intake were associated with long-term cognitive changes in older adults, two prospective studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) suggested. Among 6,001… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaic/111365 Author : Publish date : 2024-08-05 14:24:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pharmacists-warn-over-fake-weight-loss-jabs/ Pharmacists have warned people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online as a shortage of Ozempic is expected to stretch into next year. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) suggested there could be a possible “explosion in the unlicensed sale of medication online” as a result. Weight-loss injections have been popularised with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/younger-adults-are-going-public-with-their-digestive-problems/ Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn’t going away after weeks. A doctor’s appointment revealed she had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a surprising diagnosis — until she learned more about the connection between […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aerosmith-retires-after-injury-all-zepbound-doses-now-available-guacamole-recalled/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Rock band Aerosmith announced its retirement, saying that a full recovery of singer Steven Tyler’s vocal injury does not appear possible. (People) Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after a team member who swam in the Seine […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lilly-novo-nordisk-battle-for-weight-loss-market-lands-at-the-pharmacy-shelf/ LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound gains ground in the U.S. against Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, some doctors say their guiding principle for writing prescriptions is simple: which drug can my patients actually get at the pharmacy? Lilly has quickly built a roughly 40% market share in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/few-smokers-who-want-to-quit-seek-healthcare-provider-help/ Approximately half of US adult smokers tried to quit in 2022, but fewer than 40% used counseling or medication, and half received assistance or advice about quitting from clinicians, based on a review in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Previous research has shown that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-prescription-online-semaglutide-poses-multiple-risks/ Semaglutide products sold online without a prescription may pose multiple risks to consumers, new research found. Of six test purchases of semaglutide products offered online without a prescription, only three were actually received. The other three vendors demanded additional payment. Of the three delivered, one was potentially contaminated, and all three […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/health-system-using-physician-referral-scheme-for-profits/ Strapped for cash and searching for new profits, Tennessee-based Erlanger Health System illegally paid physicians’ excessive salaries in exchange for patient referrals, the US government alleged in a federal lawsuit. Erlanger changed its compensation model to entice revenue-generating doctors, paying some two to three times the median salary for their specialty, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/review-highlights-laser-treatment-of-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer/ TOPLINE: Published data on laser treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer is encouraging, although the therapy is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this use. METHODOLOGY: Using MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and www.clinicaltrials.gov, researchers systematically reviewed 50 unique published articles that evaluated the role of laser therapy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/monoclonal-antibodies-make-headway-in-sjogren-treatment/ VIENNA — Nipocalimab, iscalimab, and tibulizumab, but not lusvertikimab, appear to be promising new agents for Sjögren disease that warrant further investigation, suggest the results of four separate early clinical trials reported at the recent European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2024 Annual Meeting. This is potentially good news for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kimberley-nixon-thought-she-would-harm-her-baby/ Perinatal OCD: ‘I thought I would harm my baby’ A Welsh actress has described how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after she gave birth made her fear she was a danger to her baby. Kimberley Nixon, the star of Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, said the natural worries about her baby’s well-being […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/im-eating-less-and-rationing-pills/ Handout Charlotte Bones, 31, says she is worried about the impact of eating less on her diabetes and cystic fibrosis Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication which helps them eat. Charlotte Bones, 31, and Steve Horwood, 35, […]