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 […]
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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 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-pas-handle-the-burden-of-md-level-responsibilities/ In the high stakes world of healthcare, physician assistants tackle complex cases that rival those of MDs, with less support, less pay, and less recognition. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/beyond-title-how-pas-handle-burden-md-level-responsibilities-2024a1000hhi?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-26 11:46:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/just-as-covid-levels-start-to-dip-a-new-variant-emerges/ Sept. 19, 2024 — A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is on the rise, and it has experts who track variants on alert. Each time a new variant makes a grand entrance onto tracker lists, health officials take notice because it may mean there’s an important change in behavior of SARS-CoV-2, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-was-like-a-daily-terror-attack-doctor-tells-inquiry/ Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9py388z17o Author : Publish date : 2024-09-26 10:49:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-26 10:49:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-maternal-morbidity-3x-higher-in-gestational-carriers/ Gestational carriers face a significantly higher risk for severe maternal morbidity and other pregnancy complications than those conceiving naturally or via in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a recent Canadian study. These findings suggest that more work is needed to ensure careful selection of gestational carriers, reported lead author Maria P. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physicians-push-for-better-private-payer-reimbursements/ Physicians and their employers want to improve their experience with private payers, according to the 2024 Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report from Medscape Medical News. While private insurers do reimburse physicians and their practices at higher rates than government programs, 60% of physicians surveyed said the rates are “average,” with 22% saying […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/non-surgical-butt-lift-death-leads-to-two-arrests/ Family handout Alice Webb, 33, died in the early hours of Tuesday Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman believed to have undergone a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift (BBL). Alice Webb, 33, died at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-step-forward-in-personalized-molecular-oncology/ BARCELONA, Spain — A trial conducted across 40 Italian centers has underscored the significance of a new mutational approach to cancer research. The Rome Study, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2024, demonstrated the value of integrating comprehensive genomic profiling with case discussions by a panel […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-one-in-three-us-adults-may-have-low-iron-levels/ Nearly one-third of US adults may have low iron levels that can add to problems ranging from fatigue to heart failure. Researchers in a new study estimated that 7% of US adults have anemia, a blood disorder that can be iron-related and is particularly well-known in part due to screenings given […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-population-based-brca-testing-cost-effective/ Providing genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in all women aged 30 years or older would be cost-effective and prevent more breast and ovarian cancers than current screening, which is based on family history, Canadian researchers said. In Canada, only women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ofatumumab-ms-study-supports-early-start-over-switch/ Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in people over age 50 years. It affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp vision. There are two forms of AMD: The exudative or “wet” form and the atrophic or “dry” form. While no cure […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emapalumab-effective-in-rheumatologic-disease-associated-hlh/ TOPLINE: Emapalumab (Gamifant)-containing regimens stabilize key laboratory parameters and show a high 12-month survival probability in patients with rheumatologic disease–associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective medical chart review study across 33 US hospitals to assess the real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with HLH treated with emapalumab. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dna-blood-test-could-benefit-thousands-of-patients/ BBC In January, Philip Marks says his prognosis was so bad that his oncologist did not think he would live to see February When his health deteriorated last winter, Phillip Marks doubted he would ever play another round of golf, let alone see his 62nd birthday. “They all thought I was […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-much-should-we-worry-about-the-health-effects-of-microplastics/ There are small pieces of plastic in the food we eat and air we breathe SIVStockStudio/Shutterstock It seems that every few months we discover microplastics in a new part of the body. We have found them in our liver, kidneys, lungs and gut. They have even shown up in human breast […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/walking-app-works-only-if-users-think-it-does/ TOPLINE: Apps designed to increase physical activity may be useful in increasing daily step counts for users who believe the intervention beneficial, but not for those who do not. The app’s effectiveness is notably influenced by how users perceive its utility. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial from February 2021 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-inquiry-rejects-clinicians-request-for-anonymity/ Getty Images The chair of the Covid inquiry has refused an application from the UK Health Security Agency to keep the identities of two junior clinicians secret. Lawyers for UKHSA applied for an order preventing publication of their names, on the grounds they could be subject to abuse and harassment on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sexual-and-gender-minorities-more-likely-to-have-adverse-brain-outcomes/ LGBTQ+ persons had a greater likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes. Gender-diverse participants had higher odds of dementia. Systemic challenges that sexual and gender minorities face may play a role. People who identified as a sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) had a higher likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes, cross-sectional data […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-await-serology-results-from-h5n1-patients-close-contacts/ In the absence of PCR testing, infectious disease experts and epidemiologists are anxiously awaiting serology results from the household contact and two healthcare workers who may have been infected with H5N1 bird flu by a patient in Missouri who tested positive for the disease. The CDC said in an announcement last […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/post-stroke-fever-prevention-still-lacking-in-clinical-benefit/ A dedicated temperature management machine dampened the risk of fever for stroke patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), though this did not translate into better functional outcomes months later in the INTREPID randomized trial. In this international study of neurocritical care patients with a vascular brain injury, randomization to fever […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omitting-biopsy-after-negative-mri-halves-diagnoses-of-insignificant-prostate-cancer/ Omitting systematic biopsy in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and negative MRI results, and performing only targeted biopsy of MRI-positive lesions, eliminated more than half of diagnoses of clinically insignificant prostate cancer, according to results from a 4-year follow-up of the randomized GÖTEBORG-2 screening trial. In the intention-to-treat analysis, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-diagnoses-slow-to-recover-from-effects-of-covid-pandemic/ The decline in cancer diagnoses during the 2020 COVID pandemic did not translate into a spike in diagnoses in 2021, according to two separate studies. Analysis of an NCI database showed that the actual number of cancer diagnoses in 2021 fell about 100,000 cases short of the expected number. Though not […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-approval-of-osimertinib-in-lung-cancer/ The FDA has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso) for locally advanced, unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following chemoradiotherapy, the agency announced Wednesday. The EGFR inhibitor is specifically indicated for adults whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiotherapy and whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-antiviral-appears-effective-for-severe-rsv-in-infants-toddlers/ An investigational oral antiviral drug eased bronchiolitis and was safe for children 2 years and younger hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, according to a phase III trial in China. From baseline to day 3, the RSV F protein inhibitor ziresovir resulted in a 30% greater decrease in the Wang […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-monoclonal-antibody-shows-promise-in-ulcerative-colitis/ Significantly more patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis achieved clinical remission with the investigational monoclonal antibody tulisokibart compared with placebo, a randomized phase II trial showed. Among 135 adults, 26% achieved clinical remission at 12 weeks with tulisokibart compared with 1% of those receiving placebo (P Author : News […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/at-home-nasal-flu-spray-vs-flu-shots-which-is-more-effective/ Share on PinterestIs FluMist, the at-home nasal vaccine that was recently approved by the FDA, as effective at preventing illness as traditional flu shots? Michael Buckner/Getty Images for FluMist Quadrivalent The FDA has approved an at-home nasal flu vaccine. FluMist will be available through an online pharmacy for people ages 2-49. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-therapy-for-hemophilia-b-significantly-outperforms-factor-ix-prophylaxis/ Gene therapy for hemophilia B allowed almost three-fourths of patients to discontinue prophylactic factor IX therapy with no increase in bleeding, results of the pivotal BENEGENE-2 trial showed. The annualized rate of bleeding for total bleeding episodes decreased by 71% after treatment with fidanacogene elaparvovec (Beqvez), while the mean annualized rate […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health/ In 2015, Nikki Schultek was in her prime: a young mother of two little boys, she had just run a half marathon. Then, a mysterious illness hit. Her asthma, previously well-managed, became increasingly severe. Over the following months, she experienced chronic pain, digestive problems and a cardiac arrhythmia. Then came the […]
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Can Exercise Bring on Rhabdomyolysis?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-exercise-bring-on-rhabdomyolysis/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Last week, 12 players on the men’s lacrosse team at Tufts University in Boston were diagnosed with an unusual condition after a 45-minute workout with an alum and former […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/second-drug-okd-for-ultra-rare-neurodegenerative-disease/ The FDA gave the green light to levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) as a stand-alone treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), just days after approving the first drug for the ultra-rare genetic disease. The oral suspension therapy is a modified amino acid indicated to treat neurological manifestations of NPC in adults and pediatric […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psilocybin-vs-lexapro-fdas-karxt-decision-nears-obesity-and-schizophrenia/ In a phase II trial of moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder, 6 weeks of intensive treatment with psilocybin or escitalopram (Lexapro) plus psychological support were tied to improvements in depression symptom severity at 6 months, but only psilocybin was associated with better measures of social functioning, psychological connectedness, and meaning in life. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthcare-unionization-isnt-the-only-option/ Greenglass is a retired primary care physician and physician manager. Unions have been a hot topic in the media in the last several months. Unionization votes at auto plants and Amazon warehouses; the Dartmouth men’s basketball team receiving regulatory authority to form a union; nurses’ unions on strike against their hospital […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-women-charged-with-pregnancy-related-crimes-since-roes-end-study-finds/ It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new study found — even if they’re almost never accused of violating abortion bans. In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ig-live-september-27-court-adjourned-healthcare-overturned/ Recent Supreme Court rulings are poised to significantly affect healthcare in the U.S. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the court overturned the Chevron doctrine, curbing the authority of federal agencies like the FDA and CMS. This shift could delay regulatory decisions on drug approvals, Medicare pricing, and nursing home oversight, […]
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Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ob-gyn-accused-of-catfishing-women/ An ob/gyn in New Jersey has been accused of “catfishing” at least three women, as revealed by a memoir published this summer. Emily Marantz, MD, who is also known by her maiden name Emily Slutsky, reportedly posed as a man named “Ethan” and kept up intimate online chats with women on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-pharma-bus-tour-rapamycin-for-longevity-hospital-forgives-debt-after-pressure/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Anti-Pharma Bus Tour The ‘Bust Big Pharma’ bus tour, organized by Americans for Pharma Reform, has been garnering attention in battleground states. But information about the funders and founders of the organization […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ehr-screening-reveals-familial-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Electronic health record (EHR)–derived family history identified 29,913 patients with familial risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, but 82% had no evidence of genetic testing. Seven-question family history screening (FHS7)–positive status was associated with a threefold increase in BRCA1/2 positivity and a 44% increase in cancer risk among women. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tirzepatide-leads-to-long-term-glucose-control/ MADRID — The majority of patients achieving high rates of glucose control and weight loss in the first year of tirzepatide treatment have sustained success in the second year; however, factors predicting a sustained response are less clear for weight loss, new research showed. “The analysis shows that in the SURPASS-4 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sex-party-covid-czar-fired-undiagnosed-iron-deficiency-many-papers-partly-fake/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Jay Varma, MD, a former advisor to New York City’s health department was fired from his current private-sector job after video was uncovered showing him talking about attending sex parties at a time when the city was advising people to socially distance. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-registries-could-help-address-wobbly-data-dilemma/ MADRID — High-quality data from European diabetes registries are essential for informed decision-making in clinical practice, research, policy, and regulation, experts said during a session at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual Meeting on the state of diabetes registries in Europe. The session also highlighted a […]
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Abnormal TSH: Forget it or Fret it?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abnormal-tsh-forget-it-or-fret-it/ Endocrinologists provide tips for how primary care clinicians can describe the results of thyroid tests to patients and what comes next for those with an abnormal TSH level. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/abnormal-tsh-forget-it-or-fret-it-2024a1000heh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-25 13:25:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/indoor-pollutants-may-promote-wheezing-in-preschoolers/ Higher concentrations of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in daycare centers were significantly associated with an increased risk for wheezing in children who attended these centers, based on data from more than 500 children. “There is an increasing concern about of the role of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in development of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whos-an-anesthesiologist-turf-war-sparks-trademark-dispute/ The turf war between two types of anesthesia providers is escalating: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has filed a trademark complaint against the recently renamed American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), alleging its use of the word “anesthesiology” is “deceptively misdescriptive.” At issue: Who can be called an anesthesiologist? In […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treatment-resistant-depression-linked-to-increased-mortality/ TOPLINE: Treatment-resistant major depression (TRD) is associated with a 17% higher risk for all-cause mortality compared to non-TRD major depressive disorder (MDD), a new study shows. The increased mortality risk was driven largely by suicide and accidental overdose, which were nearly twice as high among people whose depression didn’t improve after […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/menopausal-hormone-therapy-may-prevent-psychosis-relapse/ TOPLINE: Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with a 16% lower risk for psychosis relapse in women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (SSD), especially in women who initiated MHT between ages 40 and 55 years. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland that included 3488 women diagnosed with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hepatocellular-carcinoma-survival-rates-show-improvement/ TOPLINE: Survival rates for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have improved, but overall survival remains low. Early detection and treatment significantly enhanced survival outcomes between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2019. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study including 3441 adult patients diagnosed with HCC. The study aimed to evaluate […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-uneven-surge-in-diabetes-in-the-united-states/ TOPLINE: The prevalence of diabetes in the United States increased by 18.6% from 2012 to 2022, with notably higher rates among racial and ethnic minorities, men, older adults, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. METHODOLOGY: Over 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and its prevalence is only expected to increase […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nasal-s-aureus-carriage-linked-to-surgical-infections/ Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (SA) carriage is associated with SA surgical site and bloodstream infections following a surgical procedure, according to findings from a new prospective, multicenter clinical study published in the August issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases. “This was a pan-European study with many hospitals, many different clinical settings, and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environmental-pollutants-play-a-growing-role-in-ibd/ In a review of 32 mixed-type human studies, multinational researchers found a growing association between various classes of environmental pollutants and the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The culprit environmental substances include heavy and transition metals, air pollutants, pesticides, and industrial contaminants. The latter encompass synthetic chemicals such as perfluoroalkyls […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lymph-node-involvement-tied-to-worse-rectal-cancer-outcomes/ TOPLINE: In patients with rectal cancer, having persistent lymph node metastases after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is associated with worse overall survival outcomes and higher rates of recurrence and distant metastasis, a new analysis found. METHODOLOGY: Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who have persistent lymph node metastasis after neoadjuvant therapy face a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/accusers-to-complain-to-doctors-regulator-after-tests/ Women who say they had “intrusive” medical tests while working at Harrods are to make a complaint to the regulator about a doctor, says an ex-employee who says was sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al Fayed. The woman. known as Natacha, says the examinations carried out by Dr Ann Coxon were “wholly […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/updates-in-european-nutritional-guidelines-reflect-advances/ Unprecedented progress that poses new challenges, increased attention to the environment in which one eats, and a focus on diseases with a broad impact but where nutrition is still neglected have motivated the updates to nutritional guidelines that were presented in Milan, Italy, during the 46th Congress of the European Society […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-depression-tied-to-increased-ms-disease-activity/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A higher cumulative genetic burden for depression is associated with an increased risk for relapse and worsening disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), early results of a new study showed. Unlike the previous research, the current analysis used polygenic risk scores for depression, which summarize the estimated […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/myopia-one-in-three-children-are-short-sighted/ Getty Images Children’s eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ascos-quality-care-symposium-chemotherapy-shortage-resulted-in-higher-costs/ Studies presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in San Francisco will look at the impact of the 2023 cisplatin shortage, the risk of financial toxicity faced by adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, and how the use of olanzapine (Zyprexa) reduced severe nausea […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broken-nhs-message-causing-growing-unease-health-sources-tell-bbc/ Getty Images Wes Streeting has declared the NHS “broken” There is growing unease within the NHS about the government’s “broken” messaging, the BBC has learned. Senior sources in the health service have told the BBC they believe some of the claims have gone too far – and may result in patients […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/senators-tangle-over-impact-of-dobbs-abortion-decision/ WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing on how the Dobbs decision affected women’s access to care featured arguments over everything — including the title of the event. “The Senate Finance Committee has never had a non-sitting president’s name in its hearing title, which should tell us all we need to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stop-ripping-us-off-senate-goes-after-ozempic-maker-over-pricing/ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday challenged Novo Nordisk’s CEO to lower the cost of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. Sanders, the chair of the committee, noted that in the U.S. — even after factoring in rebates that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parks-and-rec-actor-retta-opens-up-about-type-2-diabetes-diagnosis/ Share on Pinterest“Parks and Recreation” star Retta is sharing how she learned to improve her glucose health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and why she’s working to help others do the same. Bennett Raglin/WireImage/Getty Images Actor Retta shares her personal journey with type 2 diabetes and learning about glucose […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/immunotherapy-may-not-benefit-all-gastroesophageal-cancer-patients-fda-staff-says/ An FDA advisory committee will consider whether PD-L1 expression cutoffs should guide use of checkpoint inhibitors to treat advanced gastroesophageal cancers. Current approved indications for three different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors allow use of the drugs in advanced gastroesophageal cancers irrespective of PD-L1 expression levels. FDA staff reports suggest the agency might want […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tragus-stimulation-for-high-bp-house-passes-hearts-act-risk-in-pregnancy-surrogacy/ Noninvasive, low‐level tragus stimulation modestly reduced blood pressure (BP) in relatively healthy people with grade 1 hypertension. (Journal of the American Heart Association) The House passed the HEARTS Act, which would support CPR and automated external defibrillator training in schools. Now the bipartisan bill is headed to the Senate. The PREVENT […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flavonoid-dementia-link-political-beliefs-and-the-brain-ethics-of-brain-biopsies/ Flavonoid-rich foods like tea, red wine, and berries were tied to a lower risk of dementia, data from the U.K. Biobank suggested. (JAMA Network Open) Researchers investigated how political conservatism may be correlated with brain structure. (iScience) Early amyloid and tau synergistically were linked with cortical neurophysiology and subsequent cognitive decline […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-responds-to-pa-groups-policy-truce-letters/ The president of the American Medical Association (AMA) responded to two previous letters from the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), rebutting claims that the AMA is waging a campaign against PAs’ scope of practice. “The AMA’s work on scope of practice is based on long-standing and extensive AMA policy and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remdesivir-dexamethasone-tied-to-fewer-deaths-in-severe-covid/ Treatment with the antiviral remdesivir (Veklury) plus dexamethasone was linked to fewer deaths among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 compared with dexamethasone monotherapy, a retrospective study suggested. Using propensity score matching, the drug duo was associated with an overall 26% reduction in mortality at 14 days (adjusted HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.69-0.78, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newborns-with-opioid-withdrawal-at-higher-risk-of-hospital-readmission/ Infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) had a higher risk of hospital readmission than other newborns, a retrospective cohort study suggested. Among nearly 14 million newborns, the 90-day, all-cause readmission rate was 4.2% for those with NOWS versus 3% for those without NOWS (P Author : News Health Publish date […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psilocybin-for-depression-may-be-more-effective-than-antidepressants/ Share on PinterestA new study compared psilocybin with a common SSRI and found that both drugs improved symptoms, while psilocybin provided added benefits. Maki Nakamura/Getty Images A new study compares psilocybin — the active compound in magic mushrooms, with a common antidepressant medication. During 6 months of follow up, both drugs […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-action-plan-for-hypertension-in-pregnancy/ Graves is a high-risk ob/gyn and maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist. Tsigas is CEO of the Preeclampsia Foundation. There’s both tragedy and recognition in the recent headlines that highlight the rise of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., and the role of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Preeclampsia and related hypertensive […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthcares-post-traumatic-growth-medpage-today/ Mary Meyer MD, MPH, is an emergency physician with The Permanente Medical Group. She also holds a Master of Public Health and certificates in Global Health and Climate Medicine. Meyer previously served as a director of disaster preparedness for a large healthcare system. “As a follow up to our conversation, work […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brett-favre-diagnosed-with-neurological-disorder/ Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-emergency-medicine-promotion-to-chief-resident-least-likely-for-women-of-color/ Among emergency medicine residents, promotion to chief resident was less likely for those who identified as Black, and especially for women from underrepresented groups, compared with their white peers, according to a retrospective cohort study. In fully adjusted models, women underrepresented in medicine (those who identified as Black, Hispanic, American Indian […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-year-cgm-cleared-osteoporosis-lawsuits-revived-chemicals-and-early-puberty/ The FDA cleared Eversense 365 as the first 1-year integrated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, said maker Senseonics. Habitual moderate coffee consumption — 200-300 mg of caffeine/day — was tied to a lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity, a U.K. Biobank analysis found. […]
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Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-obesity-on-the-rise-in-the-u-s/ Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research. The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly one in […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/make-the-diagnosis-its-ugly-and-it-hurts-what-the-heck-is-it/ (MedPage Today) — Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/diagnosis/112083 Author : Publish date : 2024-09-24 14:30:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-24 14:30:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/people-detained-in-switzerland-in-connection-with-suspected-suicide-capsule-death/ GENEVA — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.” The “Sarco” capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow the person sitting in a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radiotherapy-increases-sarcoma-risk-in-tp53-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Patients with breast cancer carrying TP53 pathogenic variants face an 8.8% cumulative risk for developing sarcoma within 15 years of receiving radiotherapy. However, the 10-year cumulative risk of developing any secondary cancer was high in patients with TP53 pathogenic variants, regardless of whether they received radiotherapy. METHODOLOGY: The risk for […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remarkable-boy-survived-life-support-switch-off-judge-says/ A four-year-old boy who was expected to die shortly after his life support was removed has “confounded” medical expectations, a UK judge has said in a ruling. Months before, the High Court ruled that life-sustaining ventilation was not in the child’s best interest, after hearing evidence from doctors treating him. The […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicaid-might-cut-cardiovascular-risk-for-this-one-group/ Getting onto Medicaid might not improve cardiovascular risk factors universally, but it did for some individuals, as secondary analysis of a randomized trial showed. Previously uninsured, low-income individuals who won a lottery slot into Medicaid in Oregon had significantly lowered systolic blood pressure after becoming insured as compared with the overall […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-pathology-poised-to-transform-liver-disease-care/ Digital pathology assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of fibrotic liver disease in the next few years and to reshape clinical trials, clearing the way for new therapies. Although the technology is not yet approved for routine clinical use, it’s constantly improving and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-drug-recall-update-on-nurse-struck-by-lightning-surrogates-pregnancy-risks/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Gilead voluntarily recalled one lot of the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir (Veklury) because a customer found a particle of glass in the vial. Novo Nordisk’s CEO is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill this morning, likely facing pushback for the high costs of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/arrests-after-sarco-suicide-pod-used-in-switzerland/ Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after someone reportedly ended their life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of its kind. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they arrested “several persons” on suspicion of inciting, and aiding and abetting suicide after someone died reportedly by using a […]
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Greater CVD Focus Urged for T1D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/greater-cvd-focus-urged-for-t1d/ MADRID — Emerging data pointed to the urgent need for cardiovascular risk reduction in all adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), including those who are young and those diagnosed in adulthood. At the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual Meeting, two entire oral abstract sessions were devoted […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/malnutrition-is-a-european-emergency-say-the-who-and-espen/ It may come as a surprise but Europe has a malnutrition problem. It affects millions of people, yet it is deeply underestimated and requires a shared effort to be resolved. This is the alarm raised during the joint session of The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exclusive-us-to-donate-1-million-mpox-vaccine-doses-to-halt-outbreak-in-africa/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official. Biden will make the announcement in New York, where he is […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/atypical-ccca-hair-loss-remains-underappreciated/ New York — The diagnosis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), the most common form of cicatrizing hair loss in Black women, is still being missed, resulting in delayed diagnoses and inappropriate treatment because of various factors that include atypical presentations. Susan C. Taylor, MD CCCA, which typically features the key […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-prescribe-monoclonal-antibodies-for-migraine/ Internist Vincent Martin, MD, said every primary care clinician should know about calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies for preventing migraines. These newer drugs are changing the lives of his patients. “These should be primary care meds,” said Martin, director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at the University of […]
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Dealing With Hot Flashes? Try Hypnosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dealing-with-hot-flashes-try-hypnosis/ Sept. 20, 2024 — There’s an unexpected treatment for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms that’s getting more popular: Clinical hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state of highly focused attention that works through disassociating or putting aside your conscious awareness of things that would ordinarily be in your consciousness, said David Spiegel, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-calls-for-research-into-glp-1s-for-mental-illness/ MILAN — Recent research allaying concerns about suicidality linked to glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, along with evidence of these agents’ potential psychiatric and cognitive benefits, has prompted the lead investigator of a major analysis to urge researchers to explore the potential of these drugs for mental illness. “So far, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sc-woman-accused-of-murder-after-pregnancy-loss-speaks-out/ ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Amari Marsh had just finished her junior year at South Carolina State University in May 2023 when she received a text message from a law enforcement officer. “Sorry it has taken this long for paperwork to come back,” the officer wrote. “But I finally have the final report, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-are-more-cancers-being-diagnosed-at-a-young-age/ BARCELONA, Spain — Over three decades, from 1990 to 2019, the global incidence of early-onset cancer (EOC) increased by 79.1%. Irit Ben-Aharon, MD, PhD, from the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, presented this alarming figure during her keynote lecture at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-highlights-concerns-over-international-cancer-trials/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance aimed at ensuring that international trials for oncology drug approvals apply to US patients with cancer. The agency said in a press release on September 16 that it has been seeing decreasing proportions of US participants in what it […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-adult-obesity-prevalence-over-40-severe-obesity-over-9/ TOPLINE: The prevalence of obesity among US adults is 40.3%, and the prevalence of severe obesity is 9.4%, according to the latest data (2021-2023) from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), in its first update since the pandemic. METHODOLOGY: Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30, whereas […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-sleep-and-child-neurodevelopment/ TOPLINE: Maternal short sleep duration during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk for neurodevelopmental delays in offspring, particularly in boys. The study suggests that higher levels of cord blood C-peptide may partly mediate this association. METHODOLOGY: Researchers followed 7059 mother-child pairs from the Maternal & Infants Health in Hefei cohort […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sex-and-gender-influence-outcomes-in-colorectal-cancer/ BARCELONA, SPAIN — Not all patients with colorectal cancer are the same, and more research is needed to examine differences between patients according to their sex, gender, and even menopause status, according to experts speaking here at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2024. Kathrin Heinrich, MD “The […]
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More Deaths in Women Than Men
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-deaths-in-women-than-men/ Women are less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after open heart surgery than men. But if they do experience postoperative AF, they have a higher long-term risk for mortality. These are the results of a US study published in JAMA Network Open. “Postoperative atrial fibrillation remains a common and clinically […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-fear-glp-1-drugs-could-trigger-teen-eating-disorders/ As a psychiatrist specializing in eating disorders, Kim Dennis, MD, has seen firsthand the complex relationship between obesity treatment and mental health in adolescents. Kim Dennis, MD Now, with the rising popularity of medications like Ozempic for weight loss, she fears she will care for more teens with eating disorders who […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-at-home-nasal-flu-vaccine/ 2024 — The FDA on Friday approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you or a caregiver can now give at home — no health care provider needed. It’s the first flu vaccine of its kind, offering a needle-free option that’s both simple and convenient, and its maker hopes it […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/disability-reduction-is-a-twist-in-negative-btki-rrms-trial/ COPENHAGEN — In two phase 3 head-to-head comparing the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) tolebrutinib to the immunomodulatory teriflunomide for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), there was no advantage on the primary endpoint of relapse, but the greater protection against disability, a secondary endpoint, might change thinking about BTKis as a potential […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-north-carolina-made-its-hospitals-act-on-medical-debt/ North Carolina officials had been quietly laboring for months on an ambitious plan to tackle the state’s mammoth medical debt problem when Gov. Roy Cooper stepped before cameras in July to announce the initiative. But as Cooper stood by the stairs of the executive mansion and called for “freeing people from […]