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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happens-when-surgeons-abuse-alcohol/ It is likely that some of the approximately 428,500 doctors in Germany have addiction. They conduct patient consultations, perform surgeries, respond to emergency ambulance calls, and administer anesthesia. Accordingly, the medical associations frequently become aware that one of their members may have a dependency disorder. They respond with assistance and, depending […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eyelid-imaging-could-aid-early-diagnosis-of-sjogren-disease/ A noninvasive eye test could help people with Sjögren disease — a disorder that can go undiagnosed for years — get relief sooner, suggested a pilot study published in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. Researchers led by Jing Wu, Department of Ophthalmology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressants-linked-to-improved-verbal-memory/ MILAN — Antidepressants escitalopram and duloxetine have been shown to improve verbal memory in moderate to severe depression, a clinical effect linked to changes in serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor levels in the brain as shown on PET. These findings suggested there is a role for specifically targeting the 5-HT4 receptor to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-votes-for-limits-on-some-gi-cancer-immunotherapy/ Late last week, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel met to discuss whether to limit the use of nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative, microsatellite stable gastric/gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. During the meeting, the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-transformative-rx-for-burnout-grief-and-illness-dance/ In 2012, Tara Rynders’ sister was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. For Rynders, a registered nurse in Denver, Colorado, the news was devastating. “She was this beautiful 26-year-old woman, strong and healthy, and within 12 hours, she went into a coma and couldn’t move or speak,” Rynders remembered. She flew to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonprofit-hospitals-topped-37-billion-in-tax-breaks-study/ Nonprofit hospitals in the United States received tax breaks worth $37.4 billion in 2021, subsidized partly by property taxes in surrounding communities, a new JAMA study reported. The findings are likely to renew the long-running debate over whether some large, consolidated health systems including medical groups and hospitals should continue to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radioactive-ion-beam-could-target-tumours-more-precisely/ A PET scan of a mouse receiving radioactive ion beam treatment. The edges of the tumour are marked with a red line and the red shading shows where the highest radiation dose is absorbed. Giulio Lovatti (LMU) A more accurate way to destroy tumours using beams of radioactive particles could help […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iloprost-ineffective-for-organ-dysfunction-in-septic-shock/ TOPLINE: Compared with placebo, a 72-hour infusion of 1 ng/kg/min iloprost does not improve outcomes or reduce the severity of organ failure among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock and high soluble thrombomodulin levels. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a double-blind randomized clinical trial (COMBAT-SHINE) at six hospitals […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-aspects-of-the-skin-microbiome-remain-elusive/ SAN DIEGO — Although it has been known for several years that more than 1000 species of bacteria from 19 different phyla inhabit the human skin — mainly the superficial epidermis and upper parts of the hair follicles — published studies specifically focusing on the skin microbiome remain limited.  In one […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-ffp-to-rbc-ratio-tied-to-enhanced-blunt-trauma-survival/ TOPLINE: A fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to red blood cell (RBC) transfusion ratio above 1 is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality in patients with severe blunt trauma. A ceiling effect may be observed at ratios above 1.5. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/firearm-homicides-a-major-public-health-challenge-in-mexico/ Mexico is among the countries with the highest firearm mortality rates. Although these rates decreased slightly between 2018 and 2022, firearm mortality remains a major public health challenge for Mexico that requires the implementation of multiple strategies. Firearms have a negative impact on all sectors of the population, especially young men […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drop-in-uk-flu-shots-warning-ahead-of-winter/ Fewer people came forward for their flu vaccine last year and if the same happens again the UK could be in for a worse winter, health officials are warning. There were at least 18,000 flu-related deaths over the last couple of years, despite being relatively mild flu seasons, according to the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daratumumab-plus-lenalidomide-improves-mrd-outcomes/ RIO DE JANEIRO — The addition of daratumumab to lenalidomide maintenance therapy following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) significantly improves rates of achieving minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), new research showed. “To date, no randomized trial has directly compared […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pfizers-withdrawal-of-scd-drug-raises-questions/ The global withdrawal of voxelotor (Oxbryta, Pfizer) has left clinicians who treat sickle cell disease (SCD) with the urgent task of reaching patients taking the medicine, while trying to understand why it was taken off the market. The National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers issued a statement urging patients not to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rural-towns-are-building-new-hospitals/ There’s a new morning ritual in Pinedale, Wyoming, a town of about 2,000 nestled against the Wind River Mountains. Friends and neighbors in the oil- and gas-rich community “take their morning coffee and pull up” to watch workers building the county’s first hospital, said Kari DeWitt, the project’s public relations director. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reports-of-kids-swallowing-water-beads-on-the-rise-in-the-last-decade/ ORLANDO — A significant number of kids experienced bowel obstruction after swallowing superabsorbent polymer beads (SAP), commonly referred to as water beads, according to a systematic review. Water beads are frequently found in children’s toys as well as home decorations and gardening products, explained Bryanna Emr, MD, of Penn State Health […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-finerenones-efficacy-diminish-if-initiated-late-in-heart-failure/ The benefit-risk profile of finerenone (Kerendia) for heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF, HFpEF) was arguably unchanged with delayed initiation, according to the FINEARTS-HF trial. An analysis by time since a patient’s worsening heart failure (WHF) event showed that the efficacy of finerenone at reducing the primary […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nursing-isnt-for-you-what-we-heard-this-week/ “Nursing isn’t for you.” — Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, of the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, recounting what her high school counselor once told her. “It is going to open the umbrella up to who can be diagnosed with MS in a very substantial way.” — Daniel Ontaneda, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reclaiming-the-night-in-the-wake-of-abhayas-murder/ Lee is a psychiatry resident. This op-ed is the second in a series on violence against Indian women in healthcare. Part one is available here. Abhaya, meaning “fearless” in Sanskrit, was the name given to Moumita Debnath during protests for physician safety last month, following her rape and murder at RG […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/modified-osa-index-score-associated-with-cardiovascular-risk/ Use of a modified sleep apnea index can identify cardiovascular risk factors in adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to results from a new study presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2024 Annual Meeting. The modified sleep apnea severity index (mSASI) combines patient […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bans-on-high-capacity-magazines-tied-to-91-drop-in-child-deaths-in-mass-shootings/ ORLANDO — Gun laws that banned the sale of large-capacity magazines had a meaningful impact on pediatric deaths associated with mass shootings, according to a database analysis. Among 178 pediatric mass shootings in the U.S. identified from 2009 to 2020, laws banning the sale of large-capacity magazines were significantly linked with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-cadavers-still-used-in-med-school/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/112159 Author : Publish date : 2024-09-28 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-28 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/happy-people-happy-hearts-ultra-processed-foods-and-diabetes-risk/ 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/an-indian-doctor-was-just-raped-and-killed-this-is-not-an-isolated-incident/ Lee is a psychiatry resident. The rape and murder of Kolkata physician Moumita Debnath sparked worldwide outrage. Debnath had just finished a 36-hour shift at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and, as there was no call room available for resident physicians at the hospital, sought a few moments’ respite in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-part-d-medicare-advantage-plan-premiums-to-stay-stable-in-2025-cms-says/ Average premiums and benefits for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans will remain stable in 2025, CMS officials said Friday. “Bottom line: average premiums, benefits and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2025 just as they were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/decades-after-d-day-family-of-black-wwii-combat-medic-receives-his-medal-of-heroism/ Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes/ Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2449912-cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-09-27 22:00:33 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/state-reports-rare-human-death-from-rabies/ A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state’s department of health announced Friday. The person’s death marks a rare occurrence, as fewer than 10 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year, according to the CDC. The person is over the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-call-for-targeted-policies-to-address-opioid-epidemic/ WASHINGTON — During a panel discussion on the state of the opioid epidemic, former White House officials, advocates, and other policy experts called for more evidence-based prevention messaging, continued efforts to improve access to treatment, and an increased focus on vulnerable populations. Fatal overdose deaths fell by 10.6% from April 2023 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dozens-rescued-by-helicopter-from-flooded-tennessee-hospital-inundated-by-helene/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients and their caregivers sought shelter Friday on a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult. The dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital near the North Carolina border was one of several that played […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/certain-oral-bacteria-may-be-a-risk-factor-for-head-and-neck-cancer/ Researchers have identified a number of novel oral bacterial species that, taken together, appear to be a risk factor for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). In the prospective nested case-control study, 13 oral bacterial species were found to be differentially associated with development of HNSCC, and a 1-standard deviation […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brett-favres-parkinsons-hell-i-wrote-the-book-on-head-trauma/ Several news items this week put professional football and head trauma back in the spotlight. On Monday, a study showed that one-third of former National Football League (NFL) players believed they had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). On Tuesday, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. Favre said five […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/creating-a-healthier-health-system-how-hard-could-it-be/ David Nash is the Founding Dean Emeritus and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health. He is a board-certified internist. Follow Over my 30-plus years working in the healthcare environment, I’ve witnessed many evidence-based and well-intended attempts to “heal” our […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonprofit-hospitals-took-in-over-37-billion-in-tax-benefits-in-2021/ In 2021, the estimated total tax benefit received by U.S. nonprofit hospitals was $37.4 billion and was concentrated among a small number of hospitals, according to a study in JAMA. In this video interview, study author Ge Bai, PhD, of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-kids-born-during-the-pandemic-got-fewer-routine-vaccinations/ Fewer children born during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic received recommended vaccines compared with those born in the 2 years before the pandemic, according to CDC data. Compared with vaccine coverage during 2018 and 2019, estimated coverage for children born in 2020 and 2021 declined by 1.3 to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-benefit-for-pd-1-inhibitors-in-certain-gastroesophageal-cancers-fda-panel-says/ By way of two resoundingly consistent votes, members of an FDA advisory committee agreed that PD-1 inhibitors do not have a favorable risk/benefit profile for gastroesophageal cancers with low PD-L1 expression Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-27 18:05:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-healthcare-workers-tied-to-missouri-h5n1-bird-flu-case-developed-symptoms/ Four additional healthcare workers who cared for the Missouri patient confirmed to have H5N1 bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, CDC reported on Friday. One of those workers was in the higher risk category because they saw the patient before droplet precautions were put in place, according to the CDC. They […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-swapping-a-few-ultra-processed-foods-can-cut-risk/ Share on PinterestReplacing certain ultra-processed foods in your diet with healthier alternatives can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. FG Trade/Getty Images Reducing your intake of ultra-processed food may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that every 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-ever-biologic-approved-for-copd/ The FDA approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as the first biologic treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Sanofi and Regeneron announced on Friday. An injectable interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 pathway inhibitor, dupilumab is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment for inadequately controlled COPD with an eosinophilic phenotype. Primary support for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccine-hesitancy-is-on-the-rise-so-is-whooping-cough/ Kundu is a physician and a PhD student specializing in global surgery. Glatter is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. Over the past decade, the U.S. has seen a troubling resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, and most recently, pertussis (whooping cough). Pertussis, which disproportionately affects infants and young children, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hepatitis-c-in-pregnancy-increases-nicu-admissions/ TOPLINE:  Maternal hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with a twofold increase in NICU admissions and nearly threefold increase in small-for-gestational-age births below the 5th percentile. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study involving 249 individuals with HCV infection and 486 controls. Participants were screened […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hurricane-prompts-heart-failure-society-to-cancel-meeting/ The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has cancelled its annual scientific meeting, scheduled to begin today in Atlanta, Georgia, due to Hurricane Helene. “The safety of our attendees, staff, exhibitors — as well as the employees who staff the hotel and Georgia World Congress Center — is our top priority, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-preventive-drug-should-work-against-circulating-variants-fda-now-says/ The FDA has determined that the monoclonal antibody pemivibart (Pemgarda) is likely to be effective against currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, including KP.3.1.1 and LB.1. “Based on current CDC Nowcast estimates and variant spike receptor binding domain similarity to tested variants, FDA anticipates Pemgarda will retain activity against the currently circulating variants […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/former-nfl-qbs-dementia-stem-cells-reverse-womans-diabetes-more-free-covid-tests/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer revealed his dementia diagnosis. (AP via ESPN) Florida hospitals are postponing elective procedures and preparing for the worst from Hurricane Helene. (Washington Post) And in anticipation of the storm, the Heart Failure Society of America cancelled […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/insurance-claim-denials-for-preventive-care-more-common-in-at-risk-patients/ Denials of insurance claims for preventive care were disproportionately more common among at-risk patient populations, including low-income patients, those with a high school degree or less, and patients from minoritized racial and ethnic groups, according to a cohort study in JAMA Network Open. In this exclusive video interview, study author Alexander […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shed-the-lead-and-the-injuries-in-the-cath-lab/ “I’d probably be a quadriplegic,” said Interventional Cardiologist Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, when asked what would have happened if two top neurosurgeons at his hospital hadn’t rushed him to the operating room (OR) for a cervical decompression in February this year. Kereiakes had orthopedic problems for years due to the heavy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-novel-drug-for-schizophrenia-in-decades/ The FDA on Thursday approved xanomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) for schizophrenia in adults, the first new class of drug for the condition in more than 30 years. In contrast to antipsychotics that work on dopaminergic and serotonergic receptors in the brain, the oral agent targets the M1 and M4 muscarinic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dtc-rheumatologic-tests-carry-some-benefit-potential-risk/ When Jennifer Welsh, a 40-year-old from New Britain, Connecticut, visited her doctor about pain in her joints and neck, her doctor sent her to the emergency department (ED) to rule out meningitis. The ED did rule that out, as well as strep, so Welsh went to her follow-up appointment a few […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/air-travel-alters-insulin-pump-delivery-on-takeoff-landing/ MADRID — Airplane travel consistently causes insulin pumps to over-deliver a little over half a unit on takeoff and under-deliver a bit less on landing, new research found. This phenomenon is due to air bubble formation and reabsorption in the insulin caused by ambient pressure changes in the airplane’s cabin. It […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-first-in-class-antipsychotic-for-schizophrenia/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KarXT (Cobenfy; Bristol Myers Squibb), a first-in-class antipsychotic approved for schizophrenia. The drug targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, which has been the standard of care for more than 30 years. It combines xanomeline, an oral muscarinic cholinergic receptor agonist […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-hypertension-approach-hits-multiple-targets-at-low-dose/ LONDON — Single-pill combinations that include three or four antihypertensive medications are the way forward for the management of patients with elevated blood pressure, according to experts evaluating the new approach. This multidrug strategy — in which ultralow-dose triple combinations can be used as a starting treatment and four full-dose combinations […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/suid-rate-rose-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ TOPLINE: Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most significant rise observed in 2021. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study using US mortality data from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021, provided by the Centers for Disease […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpod-today-new-covid-variant-fda-eye-drop-warning-crna-scope-creep/ The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today, we’re talking with Sophie Putka about a new COVID variant. And after […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/undertreatment-of-women-with-ms-unjustified/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Women of childbearing age with multiple sclerosis (MS) receive fewer highly effective medications than men with similar levels of disability, even after accounting for treatment discontinuations during pregnancy and the postpartum period, new research suggested. “We believe that pregnancy-related considerations probably still explain the major part of this […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/second-gen-airway-device-safer-for-surgical-anesthesia/ TOPLINE: In adults undergoing general anesthesia, the i-gel, a second generation supraglottic airway (SGA) device, is associated with fewer respiratory complications than the first generation LMA-Unique. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study which included 21,417 adults who underwent general anesthesia with an LMA-Unique or i-gel between January 2013 and June […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bma-takes-neutral-position-on-gender-review/ Getty Images The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into care for children and young people with gender identity issues. The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously called for a pause in implementing its recommendations – including a move […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/other-hospitals-warned-over-childrens-surgeon-yaser-jabbar/ Hospitals need to review any child treated by bone surgeon Yaser Jabbar, a solicitor representing affected families has told the BBC. The lower limb reconstruction surgeon worked at private hospital The Portland, as well as seeing NHS patients at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metabolism-biomarkers-may-help-predict-sids/ Information readily available on a newborn screening, combined with clinical risk factors, may eventually be able to help identify infants at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new data suggest. Findings of the study by Scott P. Oltman, MS, of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/young-adults-with-t1d-benefit-from-tailored-support-program/ TOPLINE: A real-world comprehensive program dedicated to the care of young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) led to more meaningful improvements in hospitalization rates, automated insulin delivery uptake, and A1c levels over 4 years usual endocrine care, benefitting even the most vulnerable patients.  METHODOLOGY: Young adulthood is associated with worsening […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eczema-starting-in-childhood-adds-burden-in-adulthood/ AMSTERDAM — There is a mountain of evidence that atopic dermatitis (AD) exerts a large negative impact on quality of life, but a unique study with data from more than 30,000 individuals showed that adults whose AD started in childhood carry a far greater psychological and social burden throughout their life […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heightened-amygdala-activity-tied-to-postpartum-depression/ MILAN — Pregnant women with heightened amygdala activity have a reduced capacity to regulate emotions and report more symptoms of depression than those with lower activity in this brain region, a new imaging study suggested. If validated, these findings could pave the way for identifying women at higher risk for postpartum […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-a-potential-treatment-option-for-oud/ Semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) is associated with a significantly lower risk for overdose in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), new research shows. The findings suggest that the drug may be a promising treatment option for OUD, adding to the growing evidence of the potential psychiatric benefits of glucagon-like peptide 1 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gmc-refused-to-investigate-doctors-after-concerns-raised/ The independent doctors’ regulator refused to investigate alleged medical malpractice at Harrods in 2017 because too much time had passed and it wasn’t “in the greater public interest”. A woman who underwent an intimate medical examination in 2008 while applying for a job at Harrods complained to the General Medical Council […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antipsychotic-tapering-in-fep-beneficial-in-the-long-term/ MILAN, Italy — Tapering antipsychotic medication for patients in remission after first episode psychosis (FEP) may be challenging in the short term but beneficial over the long term, early results of a new study suggest. Clinicians face challenges in determining how long to continue antipsychotic treatment in this patient population,” lead […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/skipping-5-fu-bolus-enhances-chemo-tolerance-in-gi-cancers/ TOPLINE:  Omitting the 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) bolus from multidrug regimens in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers reduces toxicities, such as cytopenia, and does not affect overall survival. METHODOLOGY: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines for gastric cancer recommend 5-FU multidrug regimens, such as FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFIRINOX, which involve a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radiotherapy-cuts-myeloma-risk-in-rare-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE:  In patients with extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck, radiotherapy and surgery provide comparable survival outcomes, but radiotherapy significantly reduced the risk for progression to multiple myeloma, a new meta-analysis found. METHODOLOGY: Extramedullary plasmacytomas are rare, aggressive tumors that can progress to multiple myeloma. Radiotherapy and surgery are commonly […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-hormones-guide-sex-specific-treatments-for-aud/ MILAN — Specific combinations of hormonal and biochemical factors were associated with different clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of alcohol use disorder (AUD) between men and women. “These hormones and proteins are known to have an influence on behavior, and indeed we see an association between different levels of these compounds […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-screening-for-ckd-benefit-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Short-term mortality, hospitalizations, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events are not significantly different between patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during routine medical care and those through screening, in a study that found older age, being male, and having a diagnosis of heart failure are associated with an increased risk […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/species-possibly-responsible-for-covid-pandemic-identified/ The origin of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked much debate, and various hypotheses have been put forward. “My colleagues and I have examined the issue with an open mind, taking into account all possible hypotheses. The laboratory origin hypothesis was legitimate and deserved to be investigated,” Florence Débarre, a research director […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/resistance-trends-for-s-aureus-in-atopic-dermatitis/ TOPLINE: Global antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis (AD) highlight suboptimal effectiveness for several antibiotics, with significant differences between high-income and middle-income countries. METHODOLOGY: To evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility of S aureus from people with AD, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 studies, including 4091 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ferritin-cutoff-values-affect-diagnosis-of-iron-deficiency/ Ferritin is the parameter most often used in primary care to diagnose iron deficiency. The cutoff value of ferritin can affect the number of cases diagnosed, however. A study published in JAMA Network Open investigated how different cutoff values affect the diagnosis of iron deficiency. The study, which included 255,351 adult […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-osimertinib-for-unresectable-nsclc/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in certain adult patients. Specifically, the third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) was approved for patients whose disease has not progressed during […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uva-med-school-faces-toxic-work-environment-allegations/ Members of the University of Virginia (UVA) faculty senate have reportedly shown support for a group of medical school colleagues who have raised concerns about working conditions. Stephen Culp, MD, PhD, of UVA School of Medicine and UVA Health in Charlottesville, addressed fellow members of the faculty senate late last week, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-neuroscience-leader-committed-research-misconduct-agency-says/ The NIH found evidence of research misconduct by Eliezer Masliah, MD, a longtime head of the neuroscience division of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the agency said Thursday. The falsification or fabrication involved re-using and relabeling figure panels representing different experimental results in two publications, the NIH said, noting that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sudden-unexpected-infant-deaths-rose-during-the-pandemic/ The rate of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a potential link to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations, according to a national study. Compared with the prepandemic period of March 2018 to December 2019, the risk of SUID increased by a relative 6% during the pandemic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-help-patients-save-on-drug-costs/ Lee is an internist and an instructor of medicine. Both of the major political parties in the U.S. are finally proposing ways to reduce healthcare costs. One party wants to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while the other has repeatedly tried to overturn it. Last week, Sen. JD Vance […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/timely-skin-cancer-screening-after-organ-transplant-still-lacking/ Recent skin cancer risk stratification guidelines did not improve rates of timely dermatologic follow-up visits among solid organ transplant recipients, according to an analysis of claims data. The rate of post-transplant dermatology encounters that met scheduling recommendations in the Skin and UV Neoplasia Transplant Risk Assessment Calculator (SUNTRAC) was no different […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/40-hour-hurricane-hospital-shift-giardias-marketing-strategy-complaining-for-good/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. What’s it like to work in an emergency department during a Florida hurricane? Pediatric emergency physician @beachgem10 took her audience behind the scenes while locked down in the hospital for 40 hours. “Monday morning reminder to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prompt-engineering-in-med-school-messages-from-dr-chatgpt-ai-scientists-papers/ Welcome to MedAI Roundup, highlighting the latest news and research in healthcare-related artificial intelligence each month. Doctors — especially medical school students — should get training in “prompt engineering” to optimize generative AI in medicine, researchers argue in a letter in Academic Medicine. AI chatbots are playing more of a role […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-data-are-clear-patients-regain-weight-after-stopping-glp-1-drugs/ This story is part of a series called “Ozempic: Weighing the Risks and Benefits.” It was produced in part through a grant from the NIHCM Foundation. Looking at the data from clinical trials of new GLP-1 agonists, it’s clear that patients will need to stay on the drugs to maintain their […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/placebos-linked-to-potential-harms-in-ibd-clinical-trials/ In successful clinical trials of drugs for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), patients who received a placebo were at significantly higher risk for potential harms, according to two systematic reviews. In one review and meta-analysis of 47 induction therapy trials that included approximately 21,000 adults with moderate to severe IBD, risk of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agent-may-hold-opioid-use-disorder-benefit/ Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) may help reduce the risk of an opioid overdose in certain people, an emulation target trial suggested. Over a 1-year follow-up, people with comorbid type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder (OUD) who took the GLP-1 receptor agonist for their diabetes had a significantly lower risk of an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/turning-50-felt-like-a-superpower/ Share on PinterestActor and advocate Brooke Shields says learning how to embrace aging and prioritize preventive health in her 50s feels “like a superpower.” Image Provided by GSK Brooke Shields is speaking out about the importance of preventive health for people over 50. Specifically, Shields is working to encourage others to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/988-calls-will-now-be-routed-by-location-instead-of-area-code/ Calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will soon be routed to call centers based on the caller’s geographic location — a process known as “georouting” — rather than their area code, HHS announced. “The launch of 988 georouting marks a significant leap forward in our nation’s crisis response system,” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-health-authorities-need-to-play-larger-role-in-cannabis-policy-report-says/ With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” Thursday’s report proposes a health-focused strategy, with the CDC taking a larger role in cannabis policy than ever before. “We’d like the federal government to step […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gop-doctor-vying-for-house-seat-in-kansas/ As part of MedPage Today‘s occasional series on healthcare clinicians running for office, Washington Editor Joyce Frieden spoke with oncologist Prasanth Reddy, MD, a Republican who is running for a U.S. House seat in Kansas. Reddy’s opponent is incumbent Rep. Sharice Davids (D). The interview, which was conducted via phone with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-treatment-ups-cv-risk-therapys-next-big-thing-nude-photos-settlement/ Older adults treated for cancer had double the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, including stroke, as compared with those without cancer, emphasizing the need for long-term monitoring after cancer treatment. (Cancer) The FDA approved isatuximab (Sarclisa), in combination with bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone, for newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-suicides-held-steady-in-2023-at-a-very-high-level/ U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, preliminary data suggest. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the CDC. That number that could grow a little as some death investigations are wrapped up and reported. Just […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guinea-pigs-and-groundbreaking-cancer-care/ Guinea pigs are important to Ohio State University leukemia specialist Kerry A. Rogers, MD, but not because they’re in her research laboratory, where the focus is on studying treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), hairy cell leukemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Instead, two of these little creatures — Pancake and Maple […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/these-kids-with-jia-fare-poorly-for-methotrexate-adherence/ Some patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) do worse than others when it comes to taking their methotrexate on schedule, a single-center study indicated. Among 224 JIA patients treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), younger age, Black race, and living in “low opportunity” neighborhoods were all associated with poorer adherence, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/accused-doc-people-are-liars-hospital-settles-over-leaked-nude-patient-photos/ Texas cardiologist Kozhaya Sokhon, MD, fired back at claims that he inappropriately touched several patients, saying, “Honestly, people are liars, and they’re just trying to make money.” (Click2Houston) Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania will pay $65 million to settle claims that it failed to protect highly sensitive patient information, after […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treatment-cost-not-tied-to-survival-in-breast-cancer/ The monthly cost of treating disease is not associated with a patient with breast cancer surviving or the disease worsening, according to new research. A key focus of new therapies for breast cancer should be improving overall survival (OS) rates and quality of life (QoL) for patients, stressed first author Julia […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sickle-cell-disease-drug-pulled-from-global-markets/ Pfizer is pulling its sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment voxelotor (Oxbryta) from global markets after data review showed an imbalance in deaths among patients taking the drug. “The overall benefit of the drug no longer outweighs the risk in the approved sickle cell patient population,” the company announced on Wednesday, adding […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/med-student-eats-720-eggs-more-deli-meat-deaths-hospital-ceo-in-criminal-contempt/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A Harvard medical student who ate 720 eggs in a month — an estimated 133,200 milligrams of cholesterol — said his LDL cholesterol surprisingly dropped. (New York Post) A tenth person died in connection to the Boar’s Head deli meat plant listeria […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/floridas-federal-health-centers-failing-eye-care-needs/ TOPLINE: Few federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Florida offer eye care services such as vision checks, prescriptions for glasses, and dilated eye exams, primarily provided by optometrists. The limited availability of these services and the absence of ophthalmologists at these centers highlight a significant lack of access to eye care […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-treatment-may-lower-incidence-of-uterine-fibroids/ TOPLINE: Diabetes is associated with a lower incidence of uterine fibroids in midlife women receiving diabetes treatment, especially metformin. The association between diabetes and the risk for uterine fibroids may vary based on menopausal status. METHODOLOGY: Previous studies have provided inconsistent evidence regarding associations between the risk for uterine fibroids and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ra-lung-disease-subtypes-have-distinct-risk-factor-profiles/ TOPLINE: Older age, male sex, and seropositivity are linked to a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis– interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) with a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern, while only seropositivity is associated with RA-ILD with a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia pattern (NSIP). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case-control study using data from two […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cannabis-linked-to-bulging-eyes-in-graves-disease/ TOPLINE: Among patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism, those who use cannabis are 1.9 times more likely to develop exophthalmos — eyes that appear to bulge from the face — within 1 year of diagnosis, than those who do not use the drug. However, the added risk may wane over time. METHODOLOGY: Researchers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/minimal-risks-with-sbrt-in-stage-i-nsclc/ TOPLINE: Patients with stage I non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) have a low rate of acute toxicities and 90-day mortality, according to a recent study evaluating real-world patient outcomes. METHODOLOGY: SBRT is generally considered a safe treatment option in patients with stage I NSCLC who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/climate-change-is-making-europes-shellfish-dangerous/ Climate change is putting Europeans at an increased risk of contracting Vibrio-related infections, according to an assessment recently released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Warming sea temperatures are expecting to increase the prevalence of the bacteria in seafood, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, with a rise in antimicrobial […]