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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mpox-strain-spreads-to-household-contacts-in-the-uk/ Reuters Two more cases of a new strain of the mpox virus have been detected in London, in household contacts of the first patient, health officials say. The two individuals are now under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. All three patients were infected with the Clade […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-groups-blast-2-8-cut-in-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule/ Physician groups are sounding the alarm about a pending 2.8% cut in reimbursement under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule announced on Friday. “To put it bluntly, Medicare plans to pay us less while costs go up,” American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, said in a statement. “You […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-new-option-for-rosacea/ The FDA approved minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules (Emrosi) for treating inflammatory lesions of rosacea in adults, drugmaker Journey Medical announced on Monday. Approval of the tetracycline antibiotic for this indication was supported by data from two multicenter phase III trials — MVOR-1 and MVOR-2 — involving 653 adults with papulopustular rosacea. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acg-roundup-young-onset-barretts-esophagus-on-the-rise/ Research presented at the annual American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting in Philadelphia included studies on the increasing incidence of young-onset Barrett’s esophagus in the U.S., an association between hormone therapy in postmenopausal women and risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a calcium release-activated channel (CRAC) inhibitor showed some promise […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-gene-therapy-for-neovascular-age-related-macular-degeneration/ A novel gene therapy (ABBV-RGX-314) was well tolerated and reduced treatment burden in patients with bilateral neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results of a phase II study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting. MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field: Moderator Peter K. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cranberry-antibiotic-may-help-kids-with-recurrent-uti/ For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), the antibiotic nitrofurantoin and cranberry products appeared to decrease the incidence of symptomatic episodes, a meta-analysis suggested. Across 23 randomized controlled trials involving 3,335 participants, nitrofurantoin took top place in significantly lowering odds of symptomatic UTI episodes during prophylaxis, whether […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/digital-intervention-for-healthy-behaviors-helps-prevent-obesity-in-toddlers/ SAN ANTONIO — Infants whose families received ongoing text message-based health behavior counseling in addition to clinic-based counseling showed healthier weight trajectories than those whose families only received clinic-based counseling, according to a pragmatic, randomized trial. Babies assigned to the digital intervention, which was started soon after birth, had a lower […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-threatens-the-very-fabric-of-healthcare/ Durrani is an emergency medicine physician. With the November 5 election upon us, health policy is once again at the forefront of political discourse. Recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making headlines after presidential candidate Donald Trump indicated that if he were elected, Kennedy could “go wild on health” with […]

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

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-robot-will-see-you-now/ 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. Near the end of “The Empire Strikes Back,” after Luke Skywalker has had his big confrontation with Darth Vader in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-says-trump-would-push-to-remove-fluoride-from-drinking-water/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-complete-guide-to-cooking-oils-and-how-they-affect-your-health/ Whether you are roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a frying pan or choosing a spread for your toast, oils are at the heart of our culinary activity. We have a dizzying array of choice. From sunflower to flaxseed, avocado to coconut, around 30 varieties of oil are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-colonoscopy-linked-to-increased-benign-lesion-removal/ PHILADELPHIA — Artificial intelligence–assisted colonoscopy (AIAC) with computer-aided detection (CADe) technology may improve adenoma detection rate (ADR), but it’s also associated with higher detection and removal of non-neoplastic lesions, according to a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. In particular, AIAC led to a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-finalizes-doc-pay-cut-mask-mandates-return-top-voter-concerns/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Also please note that MedPage Today‘s office will be closed on Tuesday November 5 for Election Day and our Morning Break feature will not appear. Look for its return on Wednesday, November 6. CMS finalized a proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bimekizumab-offers-durable-and-consistent-benefits-in-hs/ AMSTERDAM — The monoclonal antibody bimekizumab (Bimzelx) achieves significant and clinically meaningful improvements in moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) that are maintained well beyond the initial 1-year clinical trial treatment period, according to new data from an open-label extension period. “Efficacy and health-related quality-of-life outcomes were maintained through 2 years […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/short-course-vasoconstrictors-after-evl/ PHILADELPHIA — New research challenges the traditional practice of continuing vasoconstrictor therapy for 5 days after endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for acute variceal bleeding, finding that a shorter course of 1-3 days may suffice, without raising the risk for rebleeding, if the initial ligation successfully controls bleeding. “This approach would allow […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fasting-mimicking-diet-may-restore-kidney-function/ TOPLINE: A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial function, new research shows.  METHODOLOGY: Researchers developed and fed CKD animal models a low-salt FMD equivalent to the recommended daily intake for human […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-general-neurologists-a-dying-breed/ Europe is grappling with general neurology workforce shortages that could have serious consequences for patient care. The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) warned in a recently released white paper of “an increasing burden of neurological disorders” in the face of an insufficient neurological workforce in most countries and decreasing numbers of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-2-4-mg-reduces-all-cause-hospital-admissions/ SAN ANTONIO — Treatment with once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) significantly reduced hospital admissions for all causes — not just cardiac — and overall hospitalization time in people with overweight/obesity and established cardiovascular disease (CVD). The new findings come from prespecified analyses of Novo-Nordisk’s multicenter, randomized SELECT trial, which showed that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/batoclimab-shows-rapid-effect-on-key-graves-disease-markers/ CHICAGO — The investigational monoclonal antibody batoclimab showed safety and rapid and significant improvement in key markers of Graves’ disease, with some patients who failed to improve with standard antithyroid drugs (ATDs) showing a normalization or near-normalization of markers within just weeks of batoclimab initiation. “These data are the first clinical […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-low-income-subsidy-participants-get-optimal-cancer-care/ TOPLINE: Patients with cancer who participated in the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy program were less likely to receive any systemic cancer therapy compared with patients not participating in the program. Among patients who did receive systemic cancer therapy, Low-Income Subsidy participants were more likely to get inferior or nonrecommended treatments, a recent […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cannabis-use-linked-to-brain-thinning-in-adolescents/ Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents, research in mice and humans suggested. The multilevel study demonstrated that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active substance in cannabis, causes shrinkage of dendritic arborization — the neurons’ network of antennae that play a critical role in communication between brain cells. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ocular-side-effects-common-in-real-world-study-of-cancer-tx/ CHICAGO — A real-world study of the ocular side effects of the gynecological cancer treatment mirvetuximab (Elahere) has found more than two of three women taking the drug experienced some type of corneal toxicity, surpassing rates reported in previous studies. The study, by researchers at Byers Eye Institute of Stanford University, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-drug-options-abound-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — When Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, pediatric neurologist Nancy L. Kuntz, MD, was a fellow about 45 years ago, there were few more devastating diagnoses than Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). “The rule of thumb was that they would stop walking by age 10 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/questionnaire-helped-detect-depression-in-patients-with-hs/ Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a single-center study showed. Raveena Ghanshani “Depression screening is recommended for all patients with HS,” the study’s first author, Raveena Ghanshani, a third-year medical student […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/being-a-weekend-warrior-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk/ TOPLINE: Weekend exercise, involving one or two sessions per week, is associated with a similar reduction in risk for mild dementia as that reported with more frequent exercise, a new study shows. Investigators say the findings suggest even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the data […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/where-does-traditional-therapy-fit-in/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — Should patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) continue to undergo the traditional therapy of immunosuppression with drugs like corticosteroids and nonsteroidal agents? Or is it time to embrace a new generation of medications? In a debate at American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) 2024, a pair of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-guide-to-supplements-for-rheumatologic-diseases/ Many people with rheumatologic diseases try supplements for symptom relief. Here’s what you need to know about some common picks. Dietary supplements were a $159 billion business in the United States last year, and many people with rheumatologic diseases are buying in. Research suggests more than 6 in 10 people with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-stroke-campaign-urges-dont-delay-making-999-call/ Getty Images A new campaign by the NHS in England is encouraging people who experience the first sign of a stroke not to delay calling 999, after analysis of calls made in the last year showed the average time to do so was nearly an hour and a half. England’s most […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adjunctive-antipsychotic-helps-ease-symptoms-of-depression/ Addition of the antipsychotic lumateperone (Caplyta) to an existing antidepressant improved symptoms of depression in a randomized, double-blind phase III trial. Among 484 patients with major depressive disorder, those on adjunctive lumateperone had a significantly greater MADRS (Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale) total score improvement from baseline to day 43 compared with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-progression-may-be-slowed-by-targeted-magnetic-pulses-study-suggests/ Investigational transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted a brain network involved in memory slowed progression in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, data from a small phase II study suggested. At 1 year, noninvasive personalized stimulation of the default mode network (DMN) led to an estimated mean change of 1.3 points on the Clinical Dementia […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/not-your-grandparents-marijuana-what-we-heard-this-week/ “This is not your grandparents’ marijuana anymore, and there’s a decreased harm perception.” — Tucker Woods, DO, of Lenox Health Greenwich Village in New York City, on the increased use and potency of cannabis. “It’s hard to get anything done in Washington, D.C., these days, but we’re optimistic this is something […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stable-schizophrenia-not-necessarily-protective-against-relapse-related-mortality/ Just one relapse episode significantly increased all-cause mortality in people with relatively stable schizophrenia, a longitudinal study of database claims indicated. Among 32,071 patients followed for an average of 40 months, any number of relapses was associated with a significantly higher risk for mortality, reported Christoph Correll, MD, of the Zucker […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dark-humor-allows-us-to-see-the-light-in-medicine/ Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. During a visit to our daughter and her family in Columbus, Ohio, my wife and I went grocery shopping. I noticed a dialysis center nearby and joked, “If we decide to settle in Columbus, I won’t have to go far if my kidneys fail,” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-are-fewer-babies-being-born-in-england-and-wales/ HANDOUT Ellie Lambert has frozen her eggs in the hope of meeting someone or “being in a financial situation where I can go it alone” The number of babies born in England and Wales is now the lowest since the 1970s, official statistics show. The fertility rate – which measures how […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-cancer-type-was-linked-to-pollution/ 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/oral-health-frailty-and-death-helping-patients-with-prescription-drug-prices/ 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/how-physicians-can-unionize-and-strike-with-compassion/ A few weeks ago, the longshoremen’s union shut down 14 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. This strike of dockworkers was costing the American economy up to $5 billion per day. The strike lasted 3 days, and there was an agreement to suspend the strike and continue negotiations in early […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-improves-depression-insomnia-symptoms-as-add-on-therapy/ Investigational seltorexant improved symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and insomnia in people with an inadequate response to antidepressants, a phase III trial indicated. By week 6, the least-squares mean difference in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score change from baseline was -2.6 with the study drug plus current […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-wants-access-to-federal-data-to-show-vaccines-are-unsafe-trump-advisor-says/ A co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe and lead to them being pulled from the market in a second Trump administration. Howard Lutnick echoed a number of Kennedy’s debunked anti-vaccine talking […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-will-cdc-fda-and-cms-look-like-after-the-election/ What will the health agency landscape look like if former President Donald Trump is elected on Tuesday, and what about if Vice President Kamala Harris is the winner? MedPage Today asked several health experts for their opinions. CDC Under a possible Trump administration, “I think the biggest risk is that CDC […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-infects-a-pig-in-the-us-potentially-raising-risks-to-humans/ Every time H5N1 infects a mammal, it has a chance to develop mutations that make it more transmissible Alamy Stock Photo It’s been detected in birds on every continent except Australia, seals in South America, foxes in Canada, as well as poultry, dairy cows and dozens of farm workers who have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-3-supplements-show-benefit-in-apoe4-carriers/ High-dose supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, penetrated the brain in both APOE4 carriers and non-carriers before dementia onset, the placebo-controlled PreventE4 trial showed. The treatment did not influence hippocampal volume, said Hussein Yassine, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/staffing-firm-cant-pay-its-doctors/ Staffing firm NES Health told emergency physicians that it doesn’t have enough money to pay them this month, sources told MedPage Today. The company sent an email from CEO Jose Aguirre, MD, to emergency physicians explaining that due to “necessary operational transitions,” the company experienced a “temporary shortfall in monthly revenue.” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/public-health-department-barred-from-giving-covid-vaccine/ A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-it-really-cancer-more-concerns-about-accelerated-approval-metformin-and-cancer/ The debate continues over whether some prostate cancers should be called “cancer.” (University of California San Francisco) Delayed treatment related to the diagnostic workup of lung nodules correlated with worse survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer. (Radiology) Multiple recent market withdrawals of drugs that received FDA accelerated approvals have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-rejects-sglt1-2-inhibitor-for-type-1-diabetes/ An FDA panel on Thursday recommended against sotagliflozin as an adjunct to insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD). With a vote of 11-3, the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee said the benefits of the dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor do not outweigh the risks […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/updates-on-risk-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-thyroid-cancer/ CHICAGO — Patients who are new users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have a low absolute risk of thyroid cancer, according to a new study presented at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Annual Meeting.  The study, presented by Juan Brito Campana, MBBS, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, used […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/finger-prick-test-for-alzheimers-disease/ A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify p-tau217 — a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — without the need for temperature or storage control measures. In a pilot study, researchers found a good correlation of p-tau217 levels from blood obtained via standard venous sampling and from a single finger prick. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-covid-19-medpage-today/ This year’s headlines on COVID-19 featured new research on COVID-related mortality, post-acute sequelae of infection, vaccine safety, and potential therapeutics. COVID Deaths Are Down, but… After being in the top five leading causes of death in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 dropped to tenth in 2023, according […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-tardive-dyskinesia/ In 2024, several research and pharmacological advancements were made for tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder caused by dopamine-blocking medications. Below are some of the highlights of the year. The year kicked off with a new clinical tool for documenting and rating the condition: the Clinicians’ Tardive Inventory (CTI). Developed by five […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gardasil-9-at-10-years-a-brief-history/ Vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV), a group of more than 200 viruses  infecting at least 50% of sexually active people over their lifetimes, has proven more than 90% effective for preventing several diseases caused by high-risk HPV types.  Gardasil 4: 2006  It started in 2006 with the approval of Human […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/ The top stories in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for 2024 included practice-changing results in EGFR-mutant disease, an unprecedented gain in progression-free survival (PFS) for ALK-positive tumors, apparent superiority of perioperative versus neoadjuvant PD-(L)1 inhibition, and using novel agents to improve the anticancer activity of immunotherapy. ‘Practice-Changing’ Results for Inoperable Disease […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/virtual-yoga-eases-chronic-low-back-pain/ TOPLINE:  Virtual yoga classes significantly reduced chronic low back pain intensity and improved back-related function in health system employees. Improvements were sustained at 24 weeks, with reduced pain medication use and better sleep quality. METHODOLOGY: A single-blinded, 24-week, 2-arm, randomized clinical trial was conducted from May 3, 2022, through May 23, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emerging-insights-into-covid-household-transmission/ Since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiologic studies demonstrated that household transmission was a key driver in the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However, nearly 5 years later, less is known about more nuanced dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 viral transmission in households, particularly in the setting of evolving variants and pre-existing immunity. Two studies […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-intervention-slows-cognitive-decline-in-at-risk-adults/ Combining cognitive remediation (CR) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was associated with slower cognitive decline for up to 6 years in older adults with major depressive disorder that is in remission (rMDD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or both, new research suggests. The CR intervention included a series of progressively difficult […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gps-demand-exemption-from-budget-tax-hike-for-firms/ GPs are calling on the government to exempt them from tax rises for employers announced at the Budget, warning it could hit services for patients. The NHS and rest of the public sector are due to be shielded from a hike in National Insurance (NI) contributions from April next year. But […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1s-show-no-link-to-aki-with-anticancer-therapy/ SAN DIEGO – Patients receiving cancer treatment, while having an increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) linked to various cancer treatment regimens, show no higher risk in relation to exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs, a large retrospective analysis shows. “Contrary to our hypothesis, our data suggest that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-surgery-obesity-drugs-achieve-similar-results/ PHILADELPHIA — Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) produces maximal weight loss in patients with obesity compared with other surgical procedures and with weight loss drugs, according to a meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and safety of the different treatment options.  However, tirzepatide, a long-acting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist and glucagon-like peptide-1 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cosmetic-dermatology-product-recalls-still-common/ TOPLINE: Between 2011 and 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported recalls of 334 cosmetic dermatology products in the United States, affecting over 77 million units, predominantly due to bacterial contamination. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the FDA Enforcement Report database for cosmetic dermatology products from 2011 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/awareness-of-allergy-anxieties-spur-mental-health-referrals/ The rising incidence of food allergies among children over the past decade appears to have been accompanied by a growing awareness among pediatric allergists that their patients may need mental health care to manage anxiety related to allergies, new research shows.  From 2013 to 2023, referrals from pediatric allergists to mental […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-advances-in-cataract-care-safer-surgery-better-lenses/ BERLIN — Technological advancements and the development of intraocular lenses (IOLs) have significantly improved the care of patients with cataracts, especially for those who would prefer not to wear glasses. Dr Gerd Auffarth, president of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG), explained the advancements in diagnostics, surgical safety, and the range of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-on-the-floor-linked-to-outbreaks-on-two-hospital-wards/ The viral burden of SARS-CoV-2 on floors, even in healthcare worker–only areas, was strongly associated with COVID-19 outbreaks in two acute-care hospitals, according to a new study from Ontario, Canada. With every 10-fold increase in viral copies, the chance of an impending outbreak of COVID-19 rose 22-fold. The results suggest that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kent-mum-spends-24k-a-year-on-daughters-cannabis-oil/ A mother from Aylesham, Kent, who says she pays £2,000 a month for her daughter’s medicinal cannabis supply has called for greater access to the drug on the NHS. Emma Appleby said her daughter Teagan, 15, uses the drug to manage the daily seizures she suffers due to severe epilepsy. Medicinal […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gps-care-homes-and-hospices-voice-concern-over-budget-tax-rises/ Getty Images GPs, care homes and hospices have voiced concerns about the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the Budget. The NHS and rest of the public sector are exempt from the tax rise – but that does not cover private care homes or hospices which […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hca-nurses-score-win-against-ai-docs-use-chatgpt-in-clinic-new-ai-powered-ehr/ Welcome to MedAI Roundup, highlighting the latest news and research in healthcare-related artificial intelligence each month. Nurses who work for HCA Healthcare have secured some contract-based protections against AI. Nurses’ top concerns about AI have included trust in accuracy, lack of human interaction, and patient safety risks. (Becker’s Healthcare Review) Most […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cardiac-arrest-drug-administration-route-a-toss-up/ Intraosseous vascular access for the administration of epinephrine during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest wasn’t better than going for the veins first, two separate randomized trials showed. In the PARAMEDIC-3 trial conducted in the U.K., the 30-day survival rate was 4.5% when the first attempt at access was intraosseous and 5.1% with the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/resistance-training-falls-short-in-severe-hip-arthritis/ Patients with severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip did better after 6 months when they had fast-tracked arthroplasty versus 12 weeks of supervised resistance training in a randomized trial. Average Oxford Hip Score values rose 15.9 points among 53 patients assigned to surgical treatment, compared with an improvement of 4.5 points […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-jersey-primary-care-physician-and-veteran-is-running-for-congress/ As part of MedPage Today‘s occasional series on healthcare clinicians running for office, Washington Correspondent Shannon Firth spoke with Herb Conaway, MD, a primary care physician and Democratic state lawmaker running for an open U.S. House seat in New Jersey. Conaway, a former U.S. Air Force captain, has passed more than […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medfluencers-quit-medicine-how-to-spook-a-medical-student-preventing-burnout/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Two popular “medfluencers” faced backlash after announcing they are quitting medicine, but physicians like @vickichanmd jumped to their defense: “Instead of shaming them or calling them selfish, maybe we need to figure out ways to support […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opponents-use-parental-rights-anti-trans-messages-to-fight-abortion-ballot-measures/ Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-d-deficiency-linked-to-increased-obstructive-sleep-apnea-severity-in-kids/ Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity among children, according to a cross-sectional study. In a multivariable analysis of kids who were undergoing adenotonsillectomy, obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) scores (which range from ≥5 to ≥30 apnea and hypopnea events per hour) were significantly lower in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-harbored-undocumented-workers-doc-gets-life-in-prison-for-sexual-assault/ New Jersey rheumatologist Harsha Sahni, MD, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for harboring undocumented workers from India. (Asbury Park Press) Colorado cardiologist Stephen Matthews, MD, was sentenced to 158 years in prison for drugging women he met on dating apps and then sexually assaulting them. (CBS News) Michigan […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/war-era-sugar-rationing-boosted-health-of-uk-people-conceived-in-1940s/ The UK was forced to ration sugar during the second world war Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Sugar rationing during and after the second world war seems to have improved the health of people conceived in the UK at the time, cutting their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stranger-than-halloween-rare-perplexing-conditions/ This October 31, many around the world are enjoying the thrill of ghost stories and fear-inducing legends associated with Halloween. But medical textbooks have their own collection of rare and perplexing conditions that can seem almost otherworldly.  These often misunderstood rare medical phenomena offer unique challenges for patients, and serve as […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vote-your-health-and-your-patients-health-depend-on-it/ Bowman is a statistician and dean of a school of public health. Ayers is the director of a public health and civic engagement organization. As we approach the upcoming election, it is crucial to recognize the deep and enduring connection between voting, public health, healthcare, and health equity. According to Healthy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-colonoscopies-more-benign-lesion-removals-potentially-higher-costs/ Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy led to a greater removal rate of exclusively benign lesions compared with colonoscopies that did not use AI, according to data analyzed from a previous single-center prospective study. About a third more polypectomies were performed only for benign lesions in the AI-assisted colonoscopy group than […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/enjoying-festivities-with-diabetes-in-mind/ Diwali is being celebrated in many communities across the UK this week. The festival of lights represents new beginnings, but it also comes loaded with temptation to indulge in rich foods and sweets. Nutritionists and registered dietitians know just how challenging this time can be for some, especially those with diabetes. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-smoking-cessation-after-cancer-diagnosis-tied-to-better-survival/ Smokers who quit after a cancer diagnosis had increased survival, with the greatest benefit for those who initiated smoking cessation treatment within 6 months, a prospective cohort study showed. Among over 4,500 patients diagnosed with cancer, survival over 15 years increased for those who quit smoking at 3 months (HR 0.75, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hormone-therapy-and-dementia-what-do-we-know/ Estrogen exerts neuroprotective effects on the brain, and the reduction in endogenous estrogen after menopause increases women’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), cerebrovascular disease, or both.  However, there is debate whether estrogen replacement — with or without progestin — is neuroprotective or whether it may in fact increase the risk for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/walking-pneumonia-is-on-the-rise/ Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A hallmark symptom is a cough that starts out dry but eventually produces moderate amounts of thick, non-bloody mucus. The cough can last for weeks. It’s an unexpected trend, since the bacteria — […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ex-gov-may-face-charges-over-covid-autism-dx-up-175-can-fasting-help-kidneys/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Republican-led House COVID panel referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges, alleging he lied to Congress with a report that underestimated nursing home deaths early in the pandemic. (CNN) Medical-themed Halloween haikus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/warning-tax-rises-could-force-care-homes-to-close/ Getty Images The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt social care from the rise in National Insurance. The party said the chancellor had provided extra funding for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise – but because the vast majority […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oncologist-charged-with-the-illegal-sale-of-cancer-drugs/ In late October, a federal grand jury charged a Detroit-area medical oncologist Naveed Aslam, MD, in an indictment for his part in a scheme to illegally sell cancer drugs. According to the indictment, Aslam acquired and sold more than $17 million in cancer drugs and personally netted more than $2.5 million […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/organ-preservation-riskier-in-rectal-cancer/ TOPLINE: Patients with rectal cancer managed by watch and wait and subsequent local regrowth have a higher risk for distant metastases than those undergoing immediate surgery. The new study highlights the importance of timely surgical intervention to improve distant metastases–free survival rates. METHODOLOGY: Organ preservation has become an attractive alternative to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trastuzumab-duocarmazine-tried-in-her2-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Trastuzumab duocarmazine (T-Duo) improved progression-free survival to 7.0 months compared with 4.9 months with a physician’s choice in advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive (HER2+) breast cancer. However, ocular toxicity was prevalent, leading to higher discontinuation rates in the experimental group. METHODOLOGY: T-Duo is a third-generation HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-cough-patients-report-relief-with-semen-strychni/ If standard therapies don’t give relief to patients with refractory cough associated with interstitial lung disease, maybe a little poison could do the trick. Among 41 patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAFs) who had intractable cough, treatment with the traditional Chinese medicine semen strychni was associated with a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iberdomide-promising-for-cutaneous-lupus-in-phase-2-study/ TOPLINE: Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) experienced improved symptoms with iberdomide, a cereblon modulator, added to standard lupus medications, particularly in subacute and chronic cases. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized phase 2 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iberdomide in 288 patients with CLE (mean age, 45 years; […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rethink-race-based-adjustments-in-clinical-tools/ New guidelines are out for researchers and others for how to use information about race and ethnicity in biomedical research, with implications for practicing clinicians. Race correction or race adjustment — the practice of developing clinical calculators or guidelines that modify their output based on race or ethnicity — can have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-use-presurgery-safe-but-no-weight-loss-boost/ Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) prior to bariatric surgery was safe but wasn’t associated with greater weight loss than bariatric surgery alone, suggested an analysis presented at the American College of Surgeons’ Clinical Congress. “The excitement surrounding the use of these medications has led some to suggest […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-okays-abuse-deterrent-opioid-for-severe-pain/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 10-mg dose of Roxybond (Protega Pharmaceuticals), an opioid analgesic indicated for the management of severe pain in cases where other treatments are not well-tolerated or prove ineffective. Roxybond, an immediate-release (IR) formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride, is made with Protega’s SentryBond technology, which […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/my-afternoon-with-protesters-who-stand-outside-abortion-clinics/ When I arrive at an abortion clinic in south London, four protesters – three women and one man – are gathered on the opposite side of the road alongside a picture of the Virgin Mary, which is draped in rosary beads. They are silently mouthing prayers, and ask not to be […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-after-bariatric-surgery-in-teens-persisted-at-10-years/ For adolescents, weight loss after bariatric surgery was durable out to 10 years, data from the Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study confirmed. Among 260 adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery, the mean change in body mass index (BMI) was -20% (95% CI -22.9 to -17.1, P The changes in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leukemia-drug-shows-promise-in-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/ The chronic myeloid leukemia drug nilotinib (Tasigna) improved biomarkers and cognitive outcomes in people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), a small phase II trial showed. In a study of 43 DLB patients, nilotinib improved cognition scores by 2.8 points versus placebo (P=0.037) on the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale 14 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/backers-of-prior-authorization-bill-hopeful-for-passage-by-end-of-the-year/ Is the second time the charm? That’s what many members of Congress, physician leaders, and healthcare advocates are wondering regarding a bill that would further regulate the use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) and other federal health programs. “It’s hard to get anything done in Washington, D.C. these days, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ophthalmologist-identified-as-atlanta-shooting-suspect/ The suspected shooter in an hours-long standoff in Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as retired ophthalmologist Jay Berger, MD. The 70-year-old was taken into police custody on Tuesday and has been accused of firing multiple rounds from his high-rise condominium at the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta, according to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-staff-not-quite-sold-on-sotagliflozin-for-t1d-patients-with-ckd/ FDA staff raised familiar safety concerns about sotagliflozin as a treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D) as the agency again considers an approval, though now for just a subset with chronic kidney disease (CKD). On Thursday, members of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will help the FDA decide whether […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-navigate-otc-cold-and-flu-drugs/ The cold and flu aisles of pharmacies are bursting with options, though most share a relatively small roster of active ingredients in various combinations. MedPage Today spoke with a pharmacist and a physician to find out which over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are actually effective — and which ones patients should leave on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wegovy-reduced-pain-from-knee-osteoarthritis/ Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced pain and improved physical function in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, a randomized trial showed. Among 407 adults, the mean change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score from baseline to week 68 was -41.7 points in the semaglutide group and -27.5 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thr-beats-resistance-training-for-hip-oa-pain-function/ For people with severe symptomatic hip osteoarthritis, total hip replacement (THR) alleviates hip pain and improves function much more effectively than a resistance training program supervised by a physiotherapist, according to the results of a randomized controlled clinical trial.  Thomas Frydendal, PT, PhD, MSc In the PROHIP study, the mean increases […]