Category:Health

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hallucinogens-tied-to-striking-increased-risk-of-ssd/ Emergency department (ED) visits related to hallucinogen use are linked to a 21-fold increased risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD), results of a large population-based study show. Daniel T. Myran, MD Results of the cohort study that included nearly a million people: Those with no history of psychosis who had an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-age-is-it-a-risk/ When president-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term he will become the oldest president ever inaugurated — raising questions as to whether the 78-year-old is at risk of a major health event while in office. S. Jay Olshansky, PhD, of the University of Illinois Chicago, and colleagues previously […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sti-epidemic-slows-as-new-syphilis-and-gonorrhea-cases-fall-in-the-u-s/ The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell, and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to federal data released Tuesday. The numbers represented some good news about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which experienced some alarming increases in past years due to declining condom use, inadequate sex education, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/targeted-magnetic-stimulation-slows-alzheimers-progression-in-phase-ii-study/ A personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocol, designed to stimulate the precuneus within the default mode network, was well tolerated and significantly slowed clinical decline in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to data from a small phase II trial presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) annual meeting […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-we-now-think-the-myopia-epidemic-can-be-slowed-or-even-reversed/ I vividly remember getting my first pair of glasses as a child. My mum is very near-sighted and dispatched me to the optician every year. My older sister was diagnosed at around the age of 8 and I prayed I wouldn’t follow suit for fear of being made fun of, but […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wounds-in-fentanyl-users-exposed-to-xylazine-described/ TOPLINE: A case series highlights the features of severe, necrotic skin wounds among hospitalized adults associated with xylazine exposure, including 9% that involved exposed deep structures such as bone or tendon. METHODOLOGY: The alpha-2 agonist xylazine, a veterinary sedative, is increasingly detected in fentanyl used illicitly in the United States and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-with-cushing-syndrome-face-higher-glaucoma-risk/ TOPLINE: Patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) have a higher risk for glaucoma than the general population, with the clinical manifestations appearing at a younger age. The risk persisted regardless of the remission status of CS or the degree of elevation of urinary free cortisol levels. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-sexually-transmitted-fungal-infection-emerges-in-msm/ A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection in four adults in the United States, according to a paper published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). TMVII is a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-docs-wish-med-students-knew/ Despite 4 years of med school and 3-7 years in residency, when you enter the workforce as a doctor, you still have much to learn. There is only so much your professors and attending physicians can pack in. Going forward, you’ll continue to learn on the job and via continuing education. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-uneven-burden-of-idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-in-us-women/ TOPLINE: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) affects 3.44 per 10,000 women aged 18-55 years in the United States. Significant geographic variation in cases of the condition exists, potentially reflecting factors such as the prevalence of obesity. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using data from Medicaid claims and electronic health records […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonsensical-limits-on-support-drugs-complicate-cancer-care/ A young woman with breast cancer was experiencing such intense hot flashes from her triplet chemotherapy regimen, AC-T, that she begged to stop treatment. Her oncologist, Ramy Sedhom, MD, suggested she take oxybutynin, an inexpensive drug for overactive bladder that has been shown to help reduce hot flashes. But her insurer […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-tavr-for-aortic-regurgitation-moves-to-phase-3-trial/ WASHINGTON — A phase 3 randomized trial will soon begin for the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device for the treatment of aortic valve regurgitation after promising results in a 2-year initial study. If this novel option performs as well as surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in the coming trial, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/calif-dengue-cases-prompt-swift-public-health-response/ Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for the likely arrival of dengue, a dangerous virus typically found in tropical climates outside the mainland United States. They’d watched nervously as invasive Aedes mosquito species that can carry the virus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thrombectomy-tops-thrombolysis-in-pulmonary-embolism-trial/ WASHINGTON, DC — Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy is superior to catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, according to a randomized trial comparing the two interventions. Although there was no difference in major events, mechanical thrombectomy had a list of advantages including faster clinical and hemodynamic improvement. The study, called PEERLESS, enrolled 550 patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty-durable-at-10-years/ PHILADELPHIA — New data showed durable weight loss of about 10% at 10 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) in adults with obesity. “The procedure is dependable and safe and should be considered among individuals who have not attained their desired results through lifestyle medications and those who are not eligible […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canadian-guideline-on-managing-opioid-use-disorder-updated/ Canada’s National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) has been updated to reflect the latest literature. The new document recommends buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments for OUD. Opioid use and OUD remain the leading causes of drug-related death worldwide. In Canada, the number of apparent opioid-related […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-treatments-beyond-the-reach-of-many-in-need/ SAN ANTONIO — Weight loss treatments aren’t reaching many of the people who need them most due to coverage barriers, new data suggested. Findings from three studies presented on November 5 at The Obesity Society’s Obesity Week 2024 meeting illustrate different aspects of the problem. One, presented by Alissa S. Chen, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-boards-barely-acted-amid-flood-of-covid-misinformation/ Only a handful of physicians in the five most populous states faced medical board discipline over spreading misinformation to the community during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study found. In California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, only six physicians were disciplined for disseminating medical misinformation in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-atrial-arrhythmias-predict-strokes/ TOPLINE: Atrial arrhythmias were found in 26% of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a significant association with stroke history. Early detection and treatment of atrial arrhythmias may help prevent strokes in this population. METHODOLOGY: A total of 130 adult patients with SCD were included in the DREPACOEUR prospective registry […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-and-how-to-intervene/ For patients with edematous hemorrhoidal thrombosis, the first line of treatment is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen, in conjunction with an analgesic, as outlined by Vincent de Parades, MD, PhD, of Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph, Paris. In his presentation at France’s annual general medicine conference (JNMG 2024) on the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-identify-why-some-dont-respond-to-drugs-for-amd/ Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified a process in the eye that may explain why biologic drugs for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) fail in some patients. Using that new knowledge, they developed a new drug that may counteract the interference and boost the effectiveness of those treatments. The researchers, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/less-fatigue-in-multiple-sclerosis-with-cbt-and-modafinil/ TOPLINE: Fatigue related to multiple sclerosis (MS) was significantly reduced following 12 weeks of treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and modafinil, either alone or in combination, a new study shows. METHODOLOGY: Intent-to-treat analysis from the randomized, analyst-blinded, parallel-arm trial included 312 adults with MS and problematic fatigue (76% women; 85% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-hint-of-benefit-in-large-colchicine-trial/ WASHINGTON — Colchicine does not protect against major cardiovascular adverse events after an acute myocardial infarction, according to a multinational placebo-controlled trial of more than 7000 patients. The CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) study, called “the largest trial ever of colchicine in acute MI,” showed no hint of benefit in an adverse […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fashion-industry-should-be-concerned-by-return-to-skinny-models-vogue-boss-chioma-nnadi-says/ The fashion industry “should be concerned” by a trend back to using more skinny models, the editorial director of British Vogue has said. Chioma Nnadi suggested the change, following recent progress in body diversity, had been partly fuelled by the rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs. “I do think maybe perhaps […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/from-primary-care-to-specialization/ Physician assistants (PAs) are educated as generalists — with the ability to switch medical specialties during their career. Andrzej Kozikowski, PhD, senior director of research at the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), said that having that kind of career flexibility is often a motivating factor for students who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/air-pollution-and-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: Exposure to particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is associated with an increased incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC), with the strongest association observed at a 5-year lag period. The study highlights the need for further subgroup analysis to understand the relationships between exposure and cancer pathogenesis. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-recovery-and-survival-after-cardiac-arrest/ TOPLINE: Cardiac arrest survivors with complete neurologic recovery at hospital discharge show significantly improved long-term survival rates, found a study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from four Swedish mandatory national registers between January 2010 and December 2019. This study included 9390 cardiac arrest survivors (median age, 69 years; 69.7% men) who survived […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/league-tables-to-reveal-failing-nhs-trusts/ PA Failing hospitals will be revealed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they do not turn things around, the health secretary will tell health leaders at a conference in Liverpool. Wes Streeting is promising a “no-holds-barred, sweeping review” of NHS performance in England. Hospitals can expect to be ranked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rising-nhs-physician-associate-use-questioned-after-oldham-death/ BBC/Brijesh Patel Roy Pollitt thought his late wife was being treated by a doctor rather than a physician associate A man whose wife died after a drain was mistakenly left in her abdomen for 21 hours has condemned the increased use of physician associates (PAs) within the National Health Service. Susan […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-delegates-support-aca-subsidies-for-undocumented-immigrants/ The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates endorsed subsidizing healthcare for undocumented immigrants on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges during their interim meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Monday. As of June, six states and the District of Columbia provide fully state-funded coverage to some income-eligible adults regardless of immigration […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-rescuer-guidelines-tackle-rise-of-drowning-deaths-in-u-s/ Mouth-to-mouth CPR with chest compressions are still the priority when rescuing victims of drowning, according to a focused update of American resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular guidelines. The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a more codified and elaborate list of recommendations that replaces existing drowning guidelines […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gender-affirming-care-isnt-just-for-adults-say-ama-delegates/ Gender-affirming healthcare shouldn’t be limited to adults, members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates said Monday at the delegates’ interim meeting in Orlando, Florida. “As a pediatric endocrinologist myself, I’ve seen how appropriate, guideline-based [gender-affirming] care for my patients can be lifesaving,” said Brittany Bruggeman, MD, of Gainesville, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-rejects-full-approval-of-liver-disease-drug/ The FDA declined to grant full approval to obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) for treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), Intercept Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday. The decision follows a September meeting of the agency’s Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee, which agreed that the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist did not have a favorable benefit-risk profile […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-delegates-want-better-protection-from-ionizing-radiation-exposure/ Increasing concerns over clinicians’ risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on the job prompted members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates at their interim meeting on Tuesday to urge that healthcare settings do more to protect workers. Dosage exposures should also be […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/large-grade-4-kidney-tumors-pose-risk-of-early-cancer-specific-mortality/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Large tumor size and high disease grade were associated with an increased risk of early cancer-related death in patients with high-risk, non-metastatic kidney cancer. Patients with grade 4 tumors larger than 10 cm had an early cancer-specific mortality (CSM) rate of 41% — defined as cancer-related death within […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/galantamine-and-alzheimers-fork-sign-landmark-instagram-in-neurology-education/ Galantamine slowed decline in cognitive function, functional ability, and behavior at 6 months in people with Alzheimer’s dementia, but no evidence supported its use in people with mild cognitive impairment. (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) Researchers point to the fork sign as a landmark for identifying central sulcus region structures on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/16-of-adults-have-diabetes-compounded-semaglutide-deaths-testosterone-tx-surge/ An estimated 16% of U.S. adults have diabetes, and 4.5% of cases are undiagnosed, according to a CDC report. Supplementation with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and calcium reduced blood pressure in a 1-year randomized trial of older patients with overweight. (Journal of the Endocrine Society) Novo Nordisk leadership acknowledged reports of mortality […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physicians-rarely-disciplined-by-medical-boards-for-spreading-misinformation/ Being disciplined for spreading misinformation made up less than 1% of medical board sanctions, making it the least common reason for physician discipline, a cross-sectional study found. Among 3,128 medical board disciplinary proceedings involving physicians in the top five most populous states, sanctions for spreading misinformation to the community only occurred […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upfront-tki-for-bone-predominant-rcc-tops-single-agent-immunotherapy/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Patients with bone-predominant metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) appeared to have better outcomes when they started treatment with a targeted drug, results of a small retrospective review suggested. Median overall survival (OS) increased from 19.3 months with upfront immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) to 41.3 months when a tyrosine […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/post-pandemic-ohca-survival-down-vitamin-d-supplements-varipulse-pfa-approved/ Rates of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have not fully bounced back since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research disseminated by the American Heart Association (AHA). Meanwhile, the odds of bystander CPR being performed on both women and men increased when 911 operators provided instructions, says another abstract from AHA. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nipocalimab-reduces-igg-appears-safe-for-myasthenia-gravis-in-adolescents/ Investigational nipocalimab reduced serum immunoglobulin G (IgG), improved functional scores, and was well tolerated in adolescents with generalized myasthenia gravis, according to data from an open-label study presented at the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) annual meeting. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Jonathan Strober, MD, of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-open-letter-to-the-next-administration-regarding-primary-care/ Martin is executive vice president and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians. As we prepare for a new administration and a new Congress, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want our new leaders to know about our healthcare system and, more specifically, primary care. By understanding the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/if-assisted-dying-was-legal-id-have-missed-precious-time-with-family/ BBC Nik Ward, 53, suffers from MND and now uses a wheelchair and breathing apparatus The question of whether terminally-ill people should have the right to end their lives is dividing MPs as they consider a proposed law to legalise assisted dying. If passed, the landmark bill would offer this choice […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-state-of-infectious-disease-control-in-africa/ 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/anti-vaxxer-gets-5-years-for-encouraging-terrorism-during-the-pandemic/ LONDON — An opponent of vaccines who wrote social media posts urging violence against scientists, politicians, and public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced Monday to 5 years in prison after being convicted of encouraging terrorism. A British judge said 55-year-old Patrick Ruane had a “compulsive and obsessive” opposition […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/assisted-dying-could-stop-harrowing-deaths-says-mp-behind-bill/ Reuters Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says the UK’s current law is not fit for purpose The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has argued it would help stop people experiencing “very harrowing” deaths, as she unveiled details of her proposals. Under a bill published on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/veterans-with-ptsd-making-progress-thanks-to-service-dog-program/ KANSAS CITY, Kan. — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet. Dogs 4 Valor, operated through […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-early-breast-cancer/ News in early breast cancer this year was marked by updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations, a new CDK4/6 inhibitor approval for the adjuvant setting, and declines in recurrence rates amid improvements in care. USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recs In April, the USPSTF finalized new breast cancer screening […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lifestyle-and-parkinsons-risk-air-cleaners-and-illness-stockpiling-birth-control/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Aerobic exercise has been linked with Parkinson’s disease progression and risk. (Washington Post) Air purifiers in residential aged-care facilities did not reduce the incidence of acute respiratory infections, a randomized trial showed. (JAMA Network Open) In California, cases of dengue are prompting […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/assisted-dying-bill-what-is-in-proposed-law/ The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2l7m6r55do Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 12:55:36 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-11-12 12:55:36 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/atherectomy-trial-of-calcified-lesion-surprises/ WASHINGTON, DC — Atherectomy has no advantage over conventional balloon angioplasty for the treatment of severe calcified lesions, according to unexpected results from the largest trial of the procedure ever conducted. Target vessel failure — the primary clinical endpoint of the ECLIPSE trial — was numerically more frequent at 12 months […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/continuous-glucose-monitors-for-all-opinions-remain-mixed/ The recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of two over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) — Dexcom’s Stelo and Abbott’s Lingo — has sparked interest in potentially expanding their use to those without diabetes or prediabetes. There are several valid questions about how the general population might benefit from CGMs. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-stent-promises-to-reduce-long-term-failure/ WASHINGTON — A variety of stent designs have tried and failed to reduce the number of stent-related adverse events over time, but now a new device with a unique design has shown some initial promise in addressing that weakness. A single-blind randomized trial of the DynamX Coronary Bioadaptor (Elixir Medical, Milpitas, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mapping-egs-care-networks-with-modularity-optimization/ TOPLINE: Modularity optimization (MO) provides superior localization of emergency general surgery (EGS) care regions and hospital communities than the traditional Dartmouth Health Referral Regions (HRRs) by accurately reflecting current patient utilization patterns and facilitating the development of coordinated regional care systems for high-risk patients. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from the Healthcare […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/personalized-neuromodulation-slows-ad-progression/ New research supports the therapeutic potential of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In a 52-week phase 2 trial, personalized rTMS applied over the precuneus, a core component of the default mode network (DMN), slowed the progression of cognitive and functional decline in patients with mild to moderate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/faster-brain-atrophy-linked-to-mci/ A long-term brain imaging study in aging adults showed faster rates of atrophy in certain brain structures to be associated with the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some brain atrophy is expected in aging, high levels of atrophy in the white matter and high enlargement in the ventricles […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-k-reduces-nighttime-leg-cramps/ TOPLINE: Vitamin K supplementation significantly reduced the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults. No adverse events related to vitamin K were identified. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial in China from September 2022 to December 2023. A total of 199 participants aged […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uti-guideline-offers-clarity-reveals-gaps/ New recommendations from the WikiGuidelines Group offer strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children and adults. While the guideline covers a range of clinical topics, including prophylaxis and antimicrobial stewardship, many key clinical questions remain unanswered due to a lack of high-quality evidence, according […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sustained-benefits-with-transcon-pth-in-hypoparathyroidism/ TOPLINE: Long-term treatment with TransCon parathyroid hormone (PTH), a replacement therapy for hypoparathyroidism, demonstrates sustained efficacy and safety in patients with hypoparathyroidism over 52 weeks, with 95% of participants able to discontinue conventional therapy. METHODOLOGY: Conventional therapy for hypoparathyroidism (active vitamin D and elemental calcium) alleviates symptoms of hypocalcemia, but it […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-manage-patients-on-glp-1s-before-surgery/ Guidance from professional societies on how to handle the risk for pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation for patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continues to evolve, as does the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) labeling for the drugs. The changes can be challenging to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tavr-cerebral-embolic-protection-trial-stopped-prematurely/ LONDON — Two years after the large multinational PROTECTED TAVR trial failed to associate a cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device with significant protection from stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a second multicenter trial with a similar design was stopped at an interim analysis for futility.  The Data […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-radiation-timing-affect-qol-after-prostate-surgery/ TOPLINE: Receiving radiotherapy after prostatectomy does negatively affect long-term health-related quality of life, including sexual function, urinary incontinence, and urinary irritation, but the timing of radiation after prostatectomy — within a year or over a year from surgery — does not appear to significantly affect patients’ quality of life over the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-dose-oral-minoxidil-does-not-significantly-affect-bp/ TOPLINE: Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM), used off-label to treat alopecia, does not significantly affect blood pressure (BP) in patients with alopecia, but is associated with a slight increase in heart rate and a 5% incidence of hypotensive symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies, which involved […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/precautions-needed-to-prevent-hematoma-after-thyroid-surgery/ CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid hypertension and blood pressure changes, underscoring the need for strict precautions in managing patients before and after surgery, new research shows. “Based on our study, we recommend diligent pre-operative blood pressure control for all […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/smokeless-tobacco-areca-nut-behind-1-in-3-oral-cancers/ Globally, nearly one in three cases of oral cancer can be attributed to use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut products, according to a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a part of the World Health Organization (WHO). “Smokeless tobacco and areca nut products are available […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-men-increasingly-overtreated-for-prostate-cancer-study-suggests/ Overtreatment of older prostate cancer patients with a limited life expectancy has increased over the past two decades among men receiving care in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system, researchers found. From 2000 to 2019, their observational cohort study showed the rate of aggressive treatment increased by an absolute 23% among […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-offers-improved-stop-smoking-pill-varenicline/ The NHS will start offering an “improved” stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want to quit cigarettes. Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches, NHS England says. The drug, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-cases-in-congos-epicenter-where-new-variant-was-detected-may-be-plateauing/ Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, even as the virus continues to increase in other areas of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda. A […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-intratracheal-budesonide-didnt-improve-outcomes-for-preterm-infants/ In extremely preterm infants receiving surfactant, early intratracheal budesonide had little to no effect on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a randomized clinical trial found. Among 1,059 infants, survival without BPD occurred in 25.6% of infants who received budesonide and surfactant and 22.6% of infants who received only surfactant (adjusted […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-data-withdrawn-medpage-today/ A preprint research letter linking the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab (Leqembi) with excess deaths was withdrawn last week. The preprint was posted on Research Square and had not been peer-reviewed, but its findings were publicized by articles in Science and the New York Times. Led by Alberto Espay, MD, MSc, a Parkinson’s […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-trouble-with-upcoding-extends-far-beyond-ethics/ Devereaux is a retired board-certified family physician. After a long day in my primary care practice in rural southwest Virginia, I still had one more task to complete. As an employee of a healthcare corporation that provided care for Medicare patients, I was required to review and add additional “suggested” diagnoses […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-high-risk-patients-should-get-the-rsv-vaccine/ The CDC recommends a single dose of any FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for all adults ages 75 years and older, as well as for 60- to 74-year-olds who are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus. The CDC updated its adult RSV vaccination recommendations in June after […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-framework-for-deciding-when-to-operate-on-patients-with-epiretinal-membranes/ At the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, Yasha S. Modi, MD, of New York University (NYU) Langone Health in New York City, gave a presentation focused on the decision-making process for surgical treatment of epiretinal membranes. MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field: Moderator Peter K. Kaiser, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/real-world-data-on-the-rsv-vaccine-for-older-adults/ During last year’s respiratory virus season, newly approved vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were effective in preventing associated hospitalizations and more serious outcomes in adults 60 and older, an analysis of electronic health records across eight states showed. In immunocompetent individuals, adjusted vaccine effectiveness reached 80% (95% CI 71-85) against […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-targeted-agent-to-perioperative-therapy-for-rcc-may-improve-disease-control/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tumor outcomes and thrombus control in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) improved with perioperative treatment that included a targeted agent plus immunotherapy, a small retrospective analysis showed. Immuno-oncology (IO) followed by a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) led to an objective response rate of 32.1% versus 22.2% in patients who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pushing-toward-asthma-remission-with-new-endpoints-imaging-advances/ At the recent American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) annual meeting, experts discussed the evolving concept of asthma remission as a key goal for both clinicians and patients. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Njira Lugogo, MD, a pulmonologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, discusses some […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tavr-beats-surveillance-for-asymptomatic-aortic-stenosis/ WASHINGTON, DC — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is superior to surveillance in patients with severe but asymptomatic aortic stenosis with no apparent cost in adverse events, according to the EARLY TAVR study, which was immediately characterized as a landmark by several experts. The study results challenge current guidelines that call […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-abortion-groups-press-trump-for-more-restrictions-as-abortion-pill-sales-spike/ Anti-abortion advocates say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to abortion when Republican Donald Trump returns to the White House next year. They point to the federal guidance that the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden released around emergency abortions, requiring that hospitals provide them for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesityweek-roundup-patients-more-likely-to-ration-obesity-drugs/ SAN ANTONIO — Research presented at the ObesityWeek annual meeting included studies on rationing of prescription medications among adults with obesity, weight loss results with 25 mg of oral semaglutide, and risk reduction of hypertension in teens taking GLP-1 receptor agonists. Adults With Obesity More Likely to Ration Drugs to Save […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-inquiry-told-treasury-blocked-request-for-10000-nhs-beds/ Covid inquiry Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said. Amanda Pritchard told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry the decision, made by the Treasury in July 2020, had been “very disappointing”. Extra beds […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-having-ebola-is-really-like/ 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 […]

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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-caution-over-weight-loss-drug-link-to-nurses-death/ Doctors have urged caution in linking the weight loss drug tirzepatide to the death of a 58-year-old nurse from Scotland. Susan McGowan, from North Lanarkshire, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for around 2 weeks before her death in September.  BBC News reported that multiple organ failure, septic shock, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/building-something-better-than-playing-catch-up/ 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. It often feels like a big part of our annual visits with patients, when they come in for their physical […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shifting-the-paradigm-in-whole-genome-sequencing-for-newborns/ About Dr. Wendy Chung and the GUARDIAN Study Hello, I’m Dr. Liza Squires, a Medical Consultant at Sentynl Therapeutics, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on rare disease. Today, I’m here with Dr. Wendy Chung, a clinical and molecular geneticist and Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/people-who-work-from-home-get-more-sleep-and-exercise/ Homeworkers are using the time saved by not commuting to stay longer in bed, new figures suggest. They got an average of 24 minutes extra “sleep and rest” and spent an additional 15 minutes on things such as exercise, compared with people who worked away from their homes. The snapshot survey […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-nurse-found-dead-harvey-weinsteins-cancer-creepy-source-of-ear-pain/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. New York nurse Mackenzie Michalski was murdered while vacationing in Hungary. A suspect has been arrested. (People) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is apparently crowdsourcing names of possible appointees for government positions in the Trump administration. The list includes social media influencers, wellness […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/scoring-system-could-mean-better-access-to-lung-transplant/ The organ transplantation field has seen many advancements over the years, with lung transplant rates showing an upward trend. Consider the statistics. Since 2011, there has been a 148.3% increase in lung transplant rates, reaching more than 258 transplants per 100 patient-years according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. US […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-acute-kidney-injury-really-a-single-disease/ The search for a better biomarker than creatine for acute kidney injury (AKI) has been “long and elusive.” However, could researchers be on the right path now? “The thinking is moving away from trying to find one biomarker that can be used for different types of kidney injury to a recognition […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/late-onset-axial-spondyloarthritis-has-distinct-features/ TOPLINE: Patients with late-onset axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are less likely to be positive for human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) and have a family history of SpA; they are more likely to present with peripheral arthritis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study including 2165 patients with a clinical diagnosis of axSpA […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treat-with-medical-therapy-not-hysterectomy/ Although hysterectomy remains the most common procedure for treating fibroids and fibroids are the leading indication for hysterectomy, its long-term sequelae make less invasive alternatives the better choice for managing most of these myometrial masses, an invited clinical practice paper in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) asserts.  The practice […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/round-face-a-viral-terms-real-diagnostic-implications/ Popular videos and social media posts have identified cortisol as the main culprit behind facial puffiness, but many disorders can underlie such symptoms. Here’s how to diagnose them. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/round-face-viral-terms-real-diagnostic-implications-2024a1000kia?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-11-11 13:09:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fmt-with-bezlotoxumab-in-ibd-patients-with-recurrent-cdi/ The addition of bezlotoxumab to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) does not provide any clear added benefit in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), according to a randomized controlled trial. “Given the high efficacy of FMT, the addition of bezlotoxumab may not provide a further reduction in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-semaglutide-25-mg-dose-may-provide-most-benefit/ SAN ANTONIO — Oral semaglutide 25 mg appears to be just as effective in promoting weight loss and other beneficial outcomes as are the investigational 50-mg oral dose and the injectable 2.4-mg dose (Wegovy), in new research. Data from Novo Nordisk’s OASIS 4 trial suggest that “oral semaglutide 25 mg may […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-matters-most-for-young-patients-with-crc/ Mental health, family planning, and career aspirations are among the unique challenges faced by younger adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) — issues that may not be adequately addressed by cancer care providers, a new survey showed. “We tend to think of cancer as a disease of older populations, but it’s […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/financial-navigation-intervention-helps-cancer-patients/ TOPLINE: A financial navigation (FN) intervention significantly improved financial toxicity scores among patients with cancer, with mean scores increasing from 6.4 to 13.3. The intervention was highly accepted, with 96% of participants receiving financial assistance. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted the study at the North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/two-factors-critical-to-reducing-family-physician-burnout/ Family physician burnout rates are among the highest in medicine. More than half (51%) reported burnout in a Medscape report this year; only emergency physicians (63%) and obstetricians/gynecologists and oncologists (both 53%) had higher rates. In a recent study, researchers examined what’s driving the burnout through a serial cross-sectional survey of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-19-linked-to-increased-risk-for-pemphigus-pemphigoid/ TOPLINE: COVID-19 infection increases the risk for autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBDs), specifically pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid, according to a study that also found that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with a reduced risk for these conditions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using data from the TriNetX Analytics Network, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rituximab-cyclophosphamide-compared-in-pediatric-vasculitis/ TOPLINE: Rituximab and cyclophosphamide are equally effective in achieving remission or low disease activity rates in childhood-onset antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV), and those who received rituximab required a significantly lower steroid dose than those who received cyclophosphamide or a combination therapy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the efficacy of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, or […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-kidney-disease-may-raise-cardiovascular-risk-years-sooner/ Share on PinterestNew research indicates that people with CKM syndrome may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease up to 28 years earlier. Marko Cvetkovic/Getty Images New research reports that people with chronic kidney disease have an elevated cardiovascular disease risk eight years earlier than people without the disease. Researchers […]