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, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asbestos-related-cancer-warning-from-middlesbrough-mother/ BBC Helen Bone was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021 A woman who lives with a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos is trying to raise awareness of the dangerous substance. Asbestos can be found in many older buildings including schools, housing and hospitals. Helen Bone, from Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough, worked […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/game-changer-ai-detects-hidden-heart-attack-risk-say-scientists/ BBC The AI model analyses CT scans to identify patients at risk of a heart attack within the next 10 years Technology that identifies people at risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years has been hailed as “game changing” by scientists. The artificial intelligence (AI) model detects inflammation […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/air-pollution-and-genetics-combine-to-raise-risk-for-lupus/ TOPLINE: Chronic exposure to air pollutants such as fine particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5), particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in diameter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) increased the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) onset. The risk was highest among those with high genetic risk […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lebrikizumab-compared-with-dupilumab-in-atopic-dermatitis/ TOPLINE: In a network meta-analysis (NMA) from a living systematic review, lebrikizumab and dupilumab showed similar efficacy in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated data from an ongoing living systematic review and NMA (used to compare systemic medications) of 98 trials with 24,707 participants with moderate to severe AD […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-links-melasma-with-comorbidities-race-ethnicities/ TOPLINE: A study found significant associations between melasma and several comorbidities, including hypertension and hormonal contraception use, which were the most common. METHODOLOGY: Melasma predominantly affects young women of color and often worsens in hyperestrogen states; understanding the association with comorbidities can improve surveillance and treatment strategies. Researchers evaluated 41,283 patients […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intermittent-fasting-may-improve-memory-executive-function-early-trial-suggests/ PHILADELPHIA — Intermittent calorie restriction improved executive function and memory measures in cognitively intact older adults, an exploratory pilot study suggested. The 8-week randomized clinical trial of 40 overweight, cognitively normal older adults with insulin resistance examined the effect of two interventions — a 5:2 intermittent fasting plan versus a “healthy […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/living-through-my-worst-nightmare-what-we-heard-this-week/ “We’ve just been living through my worst nightmare.” — Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recounting the early days of the COVID pandemic. “If people don’t trust us, it doesn’t matter — we’re talking to ourselves.” — Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, of Massachusetts […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ten-years-later-the-ice-bucket-challenge-is-again-fundraising-for-als/ Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/did-americas-trust-in-physicians-slide-after-covid/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-firearm-injury-numbers-another-indication-for-semaglutide/ 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/the-promise-of-magic-mushrooms-for-mental-health-is-real/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Looking for an election-year healthcare issue that could bring the two major political parties […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-advisors-mostly-convinced-arimoclomol-works-for-rare-genetic-disorder/ A majority of FDA committee advisors were on the same page regarding the efficacy of an investigative treatment for an ultra-rare and fatal neurovisceral genetic disorder, but some still had concerns. In an 11-5 vote Friday, the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee said the totality of clinical, nonclinical data, and favorable […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pocus-and-malpractice-separating-fact-from-fear/ Joshua Guttman, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine. A frequent concern among clinicians new to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the risk of malpractice. This fear often arises from equating POCUS with radiology-performed ultrasounds. Many worry that their image quality and interpretation will be held to the standards of an […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/swapping-red-meat-for-nuts-beans-may-lower-risk/ Share on PinterestA new study found a link between processed red meat and dementia risk but suggests nuts and legumes had a protective effect. Stefa Nikolic/Getty Images A new study has found a link between processed red meat and dementia risk. However, nuts and legumes appeared to protect against dementia. The […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gen-x-millennials-at-higher-risk-for-17-types-of-cancer/ Share on PinterestA new study found that Gen Xers and Millennials have a higher risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations. pocketlight/Getty Images A new study investigates trends in 34 types of cancer in the United States. For 17 cancer types, Generation X and Millennials have a higher […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthcare-groups-want-congress-to-make-assaulting-a-health-worker-a-federal-crime/ Mark Boucot has his signs ready. “The signs that will be hung around my facility [will] say ‘It is a federal crime to commit a violent act against a healthcare worker,’ and I am just waiting to hang the signs,” Boucot, president of the Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, West Virginia, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-powered-device-estimated-gestational-age-as-accurately-as-sonographers/ An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered handheld ultrasonography device operated by novice users estimated gestational age as accurately as credentialed sonographers using ultrasound equipment, a prospective diagnostic accuracy study showed. In estimating gestational age among 400 pregnant individuals in Lusaka, Zambia, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the AI-enabled device had a mean absolute […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bacteria-originally-found-in-faeces-help-chronic-wounds-heal/ The bacterium Alcaligenes faecalis has unexpected wound-healing effects SciMAT /Science Photo Library An open wound is the perfect playground for bacteria – but some of these bacteria are actually helpful. Researchers found that Alcaligenes faecalis – named as such because it was originally discovered in faeces – promotes the healing of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-greenlights-first-gene-therapy-for-a-solid-tumor/ The FDA granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel, Tecelra) for treating advanced synovial sarcoma, the first engineered cell therapy indicated for a solid tumor. An autologous T-cell immunotherapy, afami-cel is specifically indicated for adults with unresectable or metastatic disease who have received prior chemotherapy. For eligibility, patients need to be […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/approval-in-endometrial-cancer-expanded-masks-at-cancer-centers-npr-reporter-dies/ The FDA expanded the approval of dostarlimab (Jemperli) plus chemotherapy for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer to include patients with mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable tumors. A survey study in Menopause showed that 37% of women were unaware that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial cancer. Meanwhile, only 38% […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympic-gymnast-stephen-nedoroscik-is-living-with-2-eye-conditions/ Share on PinterestOlympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik is living with two eye conditions, strabismus and coloboma. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik, aka “The Pommel Horse guy,” is living with two eye conditions, strabismus and coloboma. Strabismus, or crossed eyes, occurs when the eyes point in different directions. This can cause the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/midlife-blood-biomarkers-predict-late-life-dementia/ PHILADELPHIA — Blood biomarkers specific to Alzheimer’s disease — specifically, amyloid-beta 42/40 ratios and measures of phosphorylated tau 181 (p-tau181) — had a relationship with subsequent dementia that started in midlife, a retrospective analysis showed. These midlife biomarkers demonstrated long-term associations with late-life amyloid positivity and dementia diagnoses, reported Priya Palta, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-new-blood-test-for-screening/ Share on PinterestThe FDA has approved a new colorectal cancer blood test by Guardant Health called Shield for Medicare coverage. Photo by Business Wire for Guardant Health The FDA has approved a new colorectal cancer blood test by Guardant Health for Medicare coverage. The test, called Shield, looks for “free-floating” fragments […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-fights-insurer-to-cover-her-babys-brain-cancer-treatment/ On June 9, 2023, Eunice Stallman, MD, a psychiatrist in Boise, Idaho, got some of the worst news of her life. The worrisome symptoms she and her husband had been noticing in their 8-month old daughter for some time — twitches in the right side of her body, trouble sitting up […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/our-understanding-of-ibd-has-come-a-long-way-so-have-the-options-to-treat-it/ As someone who has been on the front lines of caring for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for a cumulative 25+ years, I’ve witnessed a remarkable evolution in not only the treatment options used to manage the disease, but also how we approach patient care. We’ve moved well beyond just […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-engineered-cell-therapy-for-a-solid-tumor/ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel) (Tecelra, Adaptimmune LLC) to treat advanced synovial sarcoma. Afami-cel — the first engineered cell therapy for a solid tumor — is indicated specifically for adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma who have received prior chemotherapy, are positive for several […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-post-hospitalization-therapy-cuts-opioid-overdose-risk/ TOPLINE: Initiating medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) within 7 days of a hospital visit reduces the risk for fatal or nonfatal opioid overdose at 6 months; however, this association is not seen at 12 months. METHODOLOGY: Hospital visits, including emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions, present opportunities to initiate […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-effective-nondrug-approach-to-improve-sleep-in-dementia/ A multicomponent nonpharmaceutical intervention improves sleep in people with dementia living at home, early results of a new phase 3 randomized controlled trial (RCT) show. The benefits of the intervention — called DREAMS-START — were sustained at 8 months and extended to caregivers, the study found. “We’re pleased with our results. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/suny-downstate-em-doc-accused-of-1-5m-fraud/ In a case that spotlights the importance of comprehensive financial controls in medical offices, a leading New York City emergency medicine physician stands accused of using his business credit card to steal nearly $1.5 million from his clinical practice and spend it on cash advances, personal travel, lavish pet services, and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/community-pharmacy-gets-an-unfairly-bad-rap/ Goldstein is a pharmacist. Community pharmacies are facing an existential crisis. According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, there are 2,200 fewer retail pharmacies in the country than there were in 2020. Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have all announced closures. Many pharmacists are pushing to unionize as they struggle to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-lags-medicaid-leads-for-biosimilar-uptake/ Infliximab biosimilars have taken an increasing share of prescriptions for the first tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor to win approval, but some payers have been more willing than others to cover these products — with the U.S. government so far being the least willing. From 2016 to 2022, private insurance, Medicaid, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/statin-use-linked-to-higher-risk-of-glaucoma/ Statin use was associated with a higher likelihood of glaucoma in adults with hyperlipidemia, even those whose “bad” cholesterol was at optimal levels, according to a cross-sectional, population-based study. Among over 79,000 patients ages 40 and older in the All of Us (AoU) Research Program, statin use was associated with increased […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/after-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-a-new-beginning-for-maternity-homes/ ORANGE, Va. — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. They had […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-oncologists-differ-in-end-of-life-therapy/ TOPLINE: Oncologists show significant variability in prescribing systemic cancer therapies in the last 30 days of life. Patients treated by oncologists in the top quartile for end-of-life prescribing behavior were almost four and a half times more likely to receive end-of-life therapy than those treated by these specialists in the bottom […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-cases-are-going-undetected-new-study-suggests/ A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about,” said Gregory Gray, the infectious disease researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch who led the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpod-today-latest-aids-cure-seine-swimming-risks-slushie-dangers-for-kids/ The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today, we are talking with Kate Kahn about some exciting research out of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-dostarlimab-gxly-approval-for-endometrial-cancer/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli, GSK) in conjunction with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab-gxly, for adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Prior FDA approval of the combination was granted for adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/comic-turned-oncologist-finds-his-way-back-to-the-stage/ As a young musical comic playing the New York club scene in the 1980s, Stuart Bloom had big dreams. “I was going to be rich and famous — a humanities guy,” he said. “Science was for geeks,” he thought back then. These days, though, he’s singing the burnout blues as an […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-does-hormone-receptor-mean-in-brca-associated-bc/ CHICAGO — Being hormone receptor positive is generally a favorable prognostic factor in breast cancer, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in women with BRCA-associated tumors, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. The conclusion is based on a large international study […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opioid-use-in-rheumatic-disease-declined-after-2014/ TOPLINE: Since 2014, opioid use for autoimmune rheumatic decreased by 15% annually while other management modalities increased or stabilized. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed de-identified US claims data from the MarketScan Database from 2007-2021. The study included nearly 142,000 patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases: 10,927 with ankylosing spondylitis (AS); 21,438 with psoriatic arthritis […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/black-native-americans-face-highest-firearm-injury-rates/ TOPLINE: Black and Native American people had the highest rate of firearm injuries, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. METHODOLOGY: The study measured the prevalence of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States from 2019 to 2020 and the number of injuries resulting in death […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eular-updates-recommendations-on-patient-research-partners/ The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) has updated its recommendations regarding the involvement of so-called Patient Research Partners (PRPs) in scientific projects in rheumatology. Through a document published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, experts aim to provide a guide to enable researchers and PRPs to establish effective and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psa-risk-similar-with-il-23-and-il-12-23-inhibitors/ TOPLINE: In a retrospective cohort study, treatment with an IL-23 inhibitor was associated with a similar incidence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) as treatment with IL-2/23 inhibitors in patients with psoriasis. METHODOLOGY: In the study, researchers evaluated adults with psoriasis (average age, 46 years) in the TriNetX research network. Patients received either […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upadacitinib-effective-for-rare-disorder-in-case-series/ TOPLINE: Upadacitinib, an oral Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor, showed an 80% complete response rate in patients with granulomatous cheilitis, with no serious adverse events, in a small retrospective case series. METHODOLOGY: Granulomatous cheilitis is a rare, non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammatory disorder characterized by intermittent or persistent swelling of the lips. In […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-sex-workers-stigma-is-a-barrier-to-healthcare/ Sex work (ie, offering sexual services for payment) is neither a crime nor immoral, but a job like any other, according to groups that advocate for sex workers’ rights. These groups seek to combat the stigma associated with sex work: A stigma that affects the health of these workers. The claim […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-immunotherapy-best-for-unresectable-hcc/ In the last 10 years, clinical outcomes have improved for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC). The cancer generally comes with chronic liver inflammation, and liver cirrhosis is present in up to 80% of cases. The level of liver dysfunction helps determine the prognosis, but it also may affect the safety […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-benefit-of-newborn-screening-for-vitamin-b12-deficiency/ Newborn screening for neonatal vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to a fourfold reduction in chances of developing symptomatic vitamin B12 in the first year of life compared with infants without newborn screening, a hospital-based surveillance study in Germany indicates. Vitamin B12 deficiency can impede development in infants, but the true impact […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/identifying-treating-lyme-disease-in-primary-care/ Geographic spread of the ticks that most often cause Lyme disease in the United States and a rise in incidence of bites, resulting in 476,000 new US cases a year, have increased the chances that physicians who have never encountered a patient with Lyme disease will see their first cases. “It’s […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-e-cig-use-linked-to-greater-chances-of-quitting-smoking/ More frequent use of e-cigarettes was associated with higher rates of quitting traditional, combustible cigarettes, a national cohort study revealed. Daily vapers quit smoking more than twice as much as non-daily vapers (12.8% vs 6.1%; adjusted OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.34-3.81) and attempted it three times more often (aOR 3.12, 95% […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-junior-doctors-strikes-may-be-over-but-is-trouble-ahead/ BBC It had been the NHS’s longest-running and bitterest pay dispute – responsible for hundreds of thousands of cancelled operations and appointments. And then, suddenly, word came on Monday that the British Medical Association was recommending that its 50,000 junior doctor members accept a fresh offer from the new government. It […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/where-harris-vp-options-stand-on-healthcare/ Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is said to be announcing her vice presidential candidate imminently, and major news organizations have homed in on a few top candidates: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg among them. MedPage Today examined the healthcare […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pbms-overpay-their-own-pharmacies-to-the-detriment-of-insurers-taxpayers-ftc-says/ Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) often reimburse their own affiliated pharmacies at higher rates than they do independent pharmacies, to the disadvantage of insurers as well as taxpayers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said. “We see evidence PBMs pay their own pharmacies inflated prices,” said Suzie Jing of the FTC’s Office of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genomic-testing-in-endometrial-cancer/ Genomic testing matters in endometrial cancer both for prognostication and therapeutic selection, but there’s work to do in making sure it reaches all women. “It is a very exciting time for endometrial cancer drug development, and it really comes down to the understanding of the different cancers, taking into account the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-good-is-wegovys-heart-benefit/ This story is the first in a series called “Ozempic: Weighing the Risks and Benefits.” It was produced in part through a grant from the NIHCM Foundation. When the final results of the SELECT trial were reported last fall, investigators touted a 20% reduced risk of a major cardiovascular event with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/from-gaza-to-kyiv-a-palestinian-doctor-lives-between-two-wars/ KYIV, Ukraine — In war-torn Ukraine, he is Alya Shabaanovich Gali, a popular doctor with a line of patients waiting to see him. To his family thousands of kilometers away in the besieged Gaza Strip, he is Alaa Shabaan Abu Ghali, the one who left. For the past 30 years, these […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/senate-probe-of-births-in-prisons-exposes-pervasive-abuse-and-mistreatment/ An investigation into jail and prison conditions for pregnant and postpartum women revealed dangerous, unsanitary, and inhumane conditions, according to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law. As part of the subcommittee’s probe, investigators interviewed more than 100 past and currently incarcerated women, attorneys, healthcare workers, academics, among […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympians-eye-condition-explained-brat-summer-diet-can-patients-predict-death/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As the Summer Olympic Games kicked off in Paris, a 2-year-old video posted by Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik resurfaced, prompting ophthalmologist @drglaucomflecken to react and explain Nedoroscik’s eye condition, known as strabismus. Which product took the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-to-consider-arimoclomol-for-rare-genetic-disorder/ An FDA advisory committee meeting this week will focus on whether an investigative treatment for an ultra-rare and fatal neurovisceral genetic disorder is truly efficacious. On Friday, the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee will vote on whether the data supporting arimoclomol shows efficacy for adults and children ages 2 years and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fighting-blind-there-remains-much-we-dont-know-about-the-h5n1-outbreak/ Adalja is a practicing infectious disease, critical care, and emergency physician. For approximately the past year, the ongoing influenza A H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b outbreak has been marked by increasing infection of mammalian species with the exception of one species of mammals: humans. Human infections have not only been relatively rare, but […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/woman-denied-abortion-at-kansas-hospital-sues-alleging-her-life-was-put-at-risk/ A woman who was denied an abortion at a Kansas hospital after suffering a pregnancy complication that her attorneys say put her at risk of sepsis and even death is suing in a case that already prompted a federal investigation. Mylissa Farmer, of Joplin, Missouri, filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aspirin-for-crc-risk-reduction-may-benefit-unhealthy-people-most/ Regular aspirin use was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals with less healthy lifestyles, according to results from a prospective cohort study. Among healthcare workers with the unhealthiest lifestyle scores, the 10-year cumulative incidence of CRC was 2.12% for regular aspirin users versus 3.40% for non-regular […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-try-to-better-understand-pans-pandas/ Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) — along with the related pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) — may be a controversial diagnosis, but a new study attempts to better characterize it. The analysis of nearly 200 children with PANS found a substantial proportion with “subtle, systemic inflammation,” raising […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospital-sued-for-overpaying-docs-fake-doc-gets-3-years-vacuum-delivery-lawsuit/ The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Erlanger Health System in North Carolina and Tennessee of overpaying doctors whose practices generated profits for the hospital. A Utah man who pretended to be a doctor was sentenced to 3 years in prison. (KSL) The driver who allegedly killed Children’s Hospital of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/corticosteroid-use-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are prescribed corticosteroid anti-inflammatory drugs as standard of care, but long-term use comes with significant adverse effects. For individuals with DMD, corticosteroids have been the only treatment shown to significantly impact physical function, observed Tina Duong, MPT, PhD, director of neuromuscular medicine clinical outcomes research […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/too-much-coffee-linked-to-accelerated-cognitive-decline/ Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day is linked to more rapid cognitive decline over time, results from a large study suggest. Investigators examined the impact of different amounts of coffee and tea on fluid intelligence — a measure of cognitive functions including abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, and logical […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/multiple-investigational-approaches-show-promise-for-lupus/ VIENNA — It may have been a while since there have been any major breakthroughs in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but there are high hopes that this is a situation that may be about to change, experts agreed at the recent European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-knee-osteoarthritis-exercise-therapys-golden-window/ TOPLINE: People with knee osteoarthritis and symptoms for less than 1 year benefit more from exercise therapy than those with longer symptom duration, especially when long-term outcomes are considered. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis using data from the OA Trial Bank, including 1769 participants (mean age, 65.1 years; […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wearables-confirm-sleeps-impact-on-chronic-disease/ Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, deep sleep, and sleep irregularity were significantly associated with increased risk for a range of chronic diseases, based on a new study of > 6000 individuals. “Most of what we think we know about sleep patterns in adults comes from either self-report surveys, which are widely […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/death-by-firing-squad-cancers-in-millennials-heart-attacks-during-covid/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. South Carolina’s highest court ruled the state can execute death row inmates by firing squad and the electric chair, in addition to lethal injection. (AP via ABC News) A jury convicted a former organ transplant coordinator of illegally accessing Supreme Court Justice […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-benefit-of-intensive-glucose-control-in-critical-patients/ Intensive glucose control doesn’t reduce mortality risk in critically ill patients when compared with conventional glucose control. Instead, it increases the risk for severe hypoglycemia by threefold, according to a new meta-analysis. Intensive glucose control “was not associated with reduced mortality or other benefits in critically ill adults,” concluded Derick Adigbli, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-drugs-could-reduce-amd-treatment-burden/ STOCKHOLM — Current treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have proven effective and safe. However, these lifelong therapies involve frequent ocular injections. “It can be nerve-wracking for patients about to embark on this journey,” Lisa Olmos de Koo, MD, an ophthalmologist at the University of Washington Eye Institute at Harborview, Seattle, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lancet-commission-aims-for-a-clearer-definition-of-obesity/ Although obesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet, it still lacks a clear “identity” in research, social perception, and the healthcare sector. This lack of clarity hinders accurate diagnoses and treatments, while also perpetuating stigma and prejudice. Specialists argue that obesity […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/liver-transplant-delays-progression-in-colorectal-metastasis/ TOPLINE: Liver transplant improved progression-free survival (PFS) in carefully selected patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastasis; however, the overall survival and recurrence rate benefits did not reach statistical significance. METHODOLOGY: Research has shown promising results for well-selected patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastasis undergoing liver transplant; however, the absence of a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bc-patients-see-minimal-cognitive-decline-with-cdk4-6/ Patients starting first-line endocrine and CDK4/6 inhibition for advanced breast cancer show minimal additional cognitive decline beyond what they had already experienced from their neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments, according to new results of the SONIA trial. “Patients who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and start their first-line treatment already show […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/these-metals-in-urine-predict-heart-disease-and-death/ Traces of non-essential and essential metals in urine were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to the largest epidemiological study on the topic to date. Based on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), individual urinary metals were tied to incident events over more than 17 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bma-calls-for-ban-on-puberty-blockers-to-be-lifted/ The British Medical Association has called for the ban on puberty blockers for under 18s to be lifted. The doctors’ union has also called for a pause on the implementation of a landmark review into gender care for children and young people. It said it wanted to undertake an evaluation of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sepsis-alert-systems-in-eds-reduce-mortality/ TOPLINE: Implementation of sepsis alert systems in emergency departments is associated with reduced mortality, shorter hospital stays, and improved adherence to sepsis management protocols. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies involving 19,580 patients to assess the impact of sepsis alert systems in emergency departments on patient […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-uk-child-has-surgery-in-robot-device-trial/ A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in the UK to undergo surgery using a pioneering robot-assisted device. Reece, from Gosport, Hampshire, was treated for a kidney condition at Southampton Children’s Hospital. The NHS centre is leading a UK trial of the use of the Versius Surgical Robotic System on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-darzalex-faspro-indication-in-myeloma/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (Darzalex Faspro, Janssen Research and Development, LLC) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for induction and consolidation in transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Approval followed priority review and was based on efficacy and safety findings from […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-your-sedentary-lifestyle-killing-you-new-study-says-yes/ TOPLINE: A less favorable balance between physical activity (PA) and sitting time (ST) is associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the association between PA and ST with the risk for mortality in 5836 middle-aged and older Australian adults (mean age, 56.4 years; 45% men) from the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-problematic-smartphone-use-and-should-we-worry-about-it/ Some teens stay on their phones late into the night Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to increased symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. But is it a real problem? And how worried, if at all, should we be? What is “problematic smartphone use”? […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alopecia-areata-linked-to-psychiatric-autoimmune-diagnoses/ TOPLINE: Patients with alopecia areata (AA) had a higher prevalence of several psychiatric and autoimmune comorbidities at baseline and were at greater risk of developing those comorbidities after diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated 63,384 patients with AA and 3,309,107 individuals without AA (aged 12-64 years) from the Merative MarketScan Research Databases. The […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reckless-slapping-therapist-hongchi-xiao-cut-mums-life-short/ Matthew Carr-Gomm Danielle Carr-Gomm died after stopping her insulin at a slapping therapy workshop in 2016 The family of a diabetic woman who died when she went to a slapping workshop and stopped taking her insulin have called for greater regulation for alternative therapies. Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died at a retreat […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-obesity-linked-to-sudden-infant-death/ More than 5% of cases of sudden infant death may be linked to maternal obesity, new research showed. “When a parent has a child that dies of sudden unexplained infant death [SUID], it’s extremely devastating,” said Jan-Marino Ramirez, PhD, the Zain Nadella Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences at the University of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-only-hospital-bed-was-248-miles-from-home/ Rachel/BBC Rachel said she was lucky to have a loving family who wanted to visit when she was at a distant hospital, but she would go months without seeing them More people with mental health struggles are being sent far from home for in-patient treatment, despite ministers previously pledging to abolish […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gps-could-cap-appointments-in-work-to-rule/ GPs in England could launch a work-to-rule which would see them limit the number of appointments each day. NHS England has warned there could be disruption across the NHS if action is taken. The results of the British Medical Association (BMA) ballot will be announced on Thursday – with scope for […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/people-who-had-severe-covid-19-show-cognitive-decline-years-later/ Covid-19 can have lasting effects on physical and mental health Aleksandr Davydov / Alamy The cognitive abilities of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic remain lower than expected, even years later, and there is some evidence that this is forcing them to change jobs. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dermatologist-doubles-down-on-fdas-warning-against-retailer-sold-chemical-peels/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. In search of blemish- and wrinkle-free skin, consumers may be turning to chemical peel products sold at local retail stores. However, the FDA is warning against these products, noting […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-panel-target-these-14-factors-to-cut-dementia-incidence-by-nearly-half/ PHILADELPHIA — The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care has raised the number of modifiable risk factors definitively linked to cognitive loss to 14, based on research conducted since its last update in 2020. Vision loss and high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are now added to the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/private-equity-strips-and-devalues-successful-hospitals-studies-show/ Private equity firms appeared to target already successful hospitals, and after acquisition, reduce hospital assets for investor profit, according to two research letters. One study published in JAMA showed that the assets of 156 acquired hospitals decreased by a mean of 15% in the 2 years after acquisition while the assets […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eating-less-sugar-may-slow-signs-of-biological-aging/ Share on PinterestEating a healthy diet that is low in sugar may help slow signs of biological aging, a new study suggests. Frazao Studio Latino/Getty Images A new study has linked sugar consumption with signs of biological aging. Researchers observed how diet and sugar affected the epigenetic age of Black and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vision-loss-and-high-cholesterol-recognised-as-dementia-risk-factors/ Vision loss has been linked to dementia Drazen Zigic/Getty Images A major review has identified vision loss and high cholesterol as two new risk factors for dementia. It claims that eliminating these factors, along with 12 previously recognised ones, may prevent nearly half of dementia cases worldwide. But some of these […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weeding-out-olympic-doping-cheats-wont-actually-end-inequity-in-sport/ Another Olympics, another battle to catch the dopers (see, How does the Olympics test for doping and is it good enough?). But why do we get so hung up on the use of performance-enhancing drugs anyway? There are many reasons to combat them. One is that sport should be, well, sporting. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trust-in-doctors-crashed-during-the-covid-pandemic-and-remains-low/ Trust in physicians and hospitals decreased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, and higher levels of trust were tied to greater odds of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 or influenza, according to a survey study of U.S. adults. Among over 400,000 unique respondents, the proportion of adults who agreed they had “a lot […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/two-new-dementia-risks-identified-by-major-report/ Getty Images Regular eye tests can detect problems early Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol are two new ways to lower the risk of dementia developing, a major report suggests. Scientists have now identified 14 health issues which, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of dementias in the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dementia-risk-linked-with-processed-red-meat/ PHILADELPHIA — Eating two servings of processed red meat a week over decades raised the odds of subsequent dementia, a prospective study of 130,000 healthcare professionals showed. Over up to 43 years of follow-up, participants in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study who ate at least a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-jason-and-travis-kelces-new-cereal/ Share on PinterestNFL players Travis and Jason Kelce have teamed up with General Mills to launch a new breakfast cereal, “Kelce Mix,” which is a unique blend of the brothers’ three favorite cereals. Image Provided by General Mills Travis and Jason Kelce are collaborating with General Mills to launch a new […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/almost-50-of-global-dementia-cases-may-be-preventable/ PHILADELPHIA – Nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could theoretically be prevented or delayed by eliminating 14 modifiable risk factors during an individual’s lifetime, a report from the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care. The report adds two new modifiable risk factors for dementia — high cholesterol and vision […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alopecia-areata-tied-to-higher-risks-of-autoimmune-and-psychiatric-comorbidities/ Patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities at diagnosis and an increased risk of new onset of these comorbidities after their diagnosis, according to a retrospective cohort study. At the time of alopecia areata diagnosis, 30.9% of patients had psychiatric comorbidities compared with 26.8% of […]
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