Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-brief-missive-from-the-lake/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. As many longtime readers of this column know, the place we go as a family to recharge over the summer […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-we-know-about-kamala-harris-medical-history-almost-nothing/ With President Biden’s health under the magnifying glass these past few months, it may be surprising to learn how little is known about Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ medical history. To date, no medical records or physician letters on Vice President Harris have been made public. MedPage Today reached out to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-would-veto-a-federal-abortion-ban-vance-says/ Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC‘s “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to Trump not […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-deadly-mosquito-virus-has-massachusetts-towns-urging-vigilance/ A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They’re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). State health officials announced last week a man in his 80s had […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hepatitis-c-reinfection-common-among-treated-injection-drug-users/ Among injection drug users treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, rates of reinfection were high soon after sustained virologic response but decreased with longer follow-up, according to a secondary analysis of the randomized HERO trial. Of 415 participants followed for up to 42 months, the overall reinfection rate was 11.4 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/king-charles-cancer-covid-vax-now-or-later-was-rfk-jr-a-drug-dealer/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. People close to King Charles III are concerned his packed schedule could affect his cancer recovery. (Daily Beast) Nebraskans will vote on two competing abortion ballot measures in November: one to enshrine a right to abortion and another to limit it to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-colonoscopy/ Guidelines say screening and surveillance can end at age 75, but many people continue to receive colonoscopies well after that time. Is there an optimal time to stop? Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-old-too-old-colonoscopy-2024a1000fkn?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-08-26 13:27:54 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sequential-ce-dbe-approach-detects-cd-related-complications/ TOPLINE: Capsule endoscopy (CE) and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) identify complications beyond the reach of conventional bidirectional endoscopy in patients with persistent symptoms of celiac disease. METHODOLOGY: Guidelines recommend CE followed by device-assisted enteroscopy for the diagnosis and monitoring of nonresponsive or refractory celiac disease, although real-world evidence suggests that many practices […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lobectomy-doesnt-raise-reoperation-rates-in-thyroid-cancer/ TOPLINE: Although the 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines led to an increase in thyroid lobectomies being performed, it did not result in high rates of early or late reoperation. METHODOLOGY: The 2015 ATA guidelines advocated using either thyroid lobectomy or total thyroidectomy for patients with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer, which […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-over-the-counter-continuous-glucose-monitor-launches/ The first — but not the last — over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is now available for people older than 18 years who don’t use insulin and who aren’t at a risk for hypoglycemia. Dexcom’s Stelo is designed specifically for people with type 2 diabetes who don’t use insulin or who […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-neurology-patient-advocacy-groups-wield-too-much-power/ Advocacy groups for patients with neurologic disorders have become a common feature in the landscape of drug and device development and federal research funding allocation. On Capitol Hill, advocates have racked up some impressive legislative wins that aim to set a federal agenda for developing new medications. At the US Food […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cld-portends-worse-outcomes-in-acute-pancreatitis/ TOPLINE: In patients with acute pancreatitis, concomitant chronic liver disease (CLD) more than doubles the odds of in-hospital mortality and leads to higher rates of systemic and local complications. METHODOLOGY: Given the overlapping risk factors and potential for coexistence, it is important to address the gap in current knowledge regarding the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-changes-imminent-timeline-unclear/ After years of debate and disagreement, could an improved, more user-friendly version of iPLEDGE be on the horizon? iPLEDGE, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-required Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program launched in 2010, aims to manage the risks for the teratogenic acne drug isotretinoin and prevent fetal exposure. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-battle-against-recurrent-utis-in-welsh-women/ TOPLINE: The prevalence of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) and the use of antibiotics for prevention are substantial among women in Wales, particularly among those over the age of 57 years. A high level of resistance to two recommended antibiotics was observed, suggesting that more frequent urine cultures could better guide […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tyk2-inhibitor-shows-promise-for-moderate-severe-psoriasis/ TOPLINE: Zasocitinib , a tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, at oral doses of ≥ 5 mg led to greater skin clearance than placebo over a period of 12 weeks, in a phase 2b study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a phase 2b, randomized, double-blind trial to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-you-get-patients-to-exercise/ We know exercise can be a powerful medical intervention. Now scientists are finally starting to understand why. A recent study in rats found that exercise positively changes virtually every tissue in the body. The research was part of a large National Institutes of Health initiative called MoTrPAC (Molecular Transducers of Physical […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/black-candidates-move-up-kidney-transplant-waiting-list/ More than half of Black kidney transplant candidates have already benefited from a new race-neutral policy for estimating kidney function, according to recent national data. Between January 5, 2023, and August 9, 2024, 16,258 Black kidney transplant candidates had an average of 2.3 years added to their wait time, according to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-oral-health-reveal-child-abuse/ TOPLINE: Researchers detail best practices for pediatricians in evaluating dental indications of child abuse and how to work with other physicians to detect and report these incidents. METHODOLOGY: Approximately 323,000 children in the United States were identified as having experienced physical abuse in 2006, the most recent year evaluated, according to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-vaccine-does-not-raise-risk-for-congenital-anomalies/ Infection with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for complications and miscarriage. That is why vaccination against COVID-19 is recommended for pregnant women. Initial data have not shown an increase in the risk for complications related to the vaccine. A new study of the risk for congenital anomalies […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-protein-is-advantageous-for-elderly-patients-with-ckd/ In older individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a higher intake of animal or plant protein is associated with reduced mortality. This finding comes from an analysis of three cohorts from Spain and Sweden, the results of which were published in JAMA Network Open. In old age, our protein requirement increases. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-certainly-happen-in-patients-who-are-not-surfers-what-we-heard-this-week/ “It can certainly happen in patients who are not surfers.” — Matthew Gorski, MD, of Northwell Health in Great Neck, New York, on the risk for pterygium, an ultraviolet radiation-induced eye condition commonly referred to as “surfer’s eye.” “If there are a lot of different pathogens, which antibiotic do you use?” […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-global-fight-against-infection-driven-cancers/ Claire Panosian Dunavan is a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a past-president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Not long ago, I spoke with a friend who currently heads the Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI) […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-bird-flu-outbreak-is-spreading-in-u-s-cows-scientists-are-hunting-for-answers/ AMES, Iowa — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern […]
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