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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer/ The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2454073-michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-10-30 20:00:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-covid-and-flu-vaccine-uptake-among-risk-groups-in-europe/ Uptake of seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among risk groups such as older adults in many European Union/European Economic Area member states between 2023 and 2024 has been suboptimal, according to two reports released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.  Influenza vaccination coverage for those aged 65 years […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-cannabis-makes-you-vomit/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. As marijuana legalization has boosted use of the drug across the country, physicians are seeing an uptick in cases of cannabis, or cannabinoid, hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), experts told MedPage […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-personalised-nutrition-better-than-one-size-fits-all-diet-advice/ Each of us has a different metabolic response to eating the same bread Matthew Ashmore/Alamy Consider two slices of bread, one from an artisanal sourdough boule, the other from a cheap, mass-produced white loaf. Which do you think is healthier? The correct answer is that you don’t know until you try. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cymbalta-bottles-recalled-suicides-highest-on-mondays-new-dose-of-pain-drug-okd/ Over 7,000 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta) were recalled due to the potential presence of a carcinogen. (USA Today) Pretrauma psychosocial well-being may help protect against the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. In a study of 26 countries and territories, suicide risk was highest […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-cut-through-the-latest-nutritional-fads/ Loading up your plate has never seemed more complicated. Alongside appeals to avoid ultra-processed foods and “bad” fats, we are being bombarded by a growing array of sometimes conflicting dietary advice. Not only is it confusing, but it is hard to tell what difference these choices will really make in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asa-advises-no-longer-holding-glp-1-agents-prior-to-surgery-for-most-patients/ Most patients should not stop taking GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). This recommendation, published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, is in stark contrast to 2023 guidance from the ASA, which originally advised […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fibre-the-surprisingly-simple-supernutrient-with-far-reaching-health-benefits/ New studies are showing ever more reasons to eat up your greens Alvarez/Getty Images When it comes to our diet, there is an ever-changing list of things touted as the key to better health: cutting out carbs, eating like a caveman or dosing up on supposed superfoods such as turmeric. Most fail […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-guidance-issued-for-real-world-use-of-donanemab/ An expert workgroup has developed the first appropriate use recommendations (AURs) for real-world use of the antiamyloid donanemab (Kisunla). “The role of appropriate use recommendations are to bridge the gap between clinical trials and clinical practice,” said guideline author Gil Rabinovici, MD, with the Department of Neurology, University of California, San […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-volume-bowel-prep-adequate-in-hospitalized-patients/ PHILADELPHIA — Low-volume bowel preparation is noninferior in adequacy to standard-volume prep in hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Patients who received MoviPrep (2L of polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid) reported higher tolerability and willingness to repeat […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-fish-skin-grafts-heal-diabetic-foot-ulcers/ TOPLINE: Intact fish skin grafts, sourced from Atlantic cod, show superior and faster healing than standard wound care practices in patients with deep and penetrating diabetic foot ulcers. METHODOLOGY: Standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers involves vascular assessment, surgical debridement, use of appropriate dressings, infection management, and glycemic control; however, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-sleep-in-early-midlife-tied-to-accelerated-brain-aging/ TOPLINE: Poor sleep quality in early middle age is associated with signs of accelerated brain aging in late middle age, a new study shows. Investigators say the findings suggest that addressing sleep issues earlier in life may help preserve brain health. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the data of 589 participants (mean age, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-clade-1b-mpox-detected-in-uk/ A single case of mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK. It is part of the Clade 1b outbreak, which appears to spread more easily between people. Mpox was declared a global health emergency by the World […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shift-to-safer-overactive-bladder-drugs-for-women/ A new study suggests that more women are being prescribed beta-3 agonists over anticholinergics for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), suggesting that more clinicians may be choosing this safer option for women.  The study, presented at the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) PFD Week conference in Washington, DC, analyzed prescriptions for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-pediatricians-role-in-suicide-prevention/ When she was 5 years old, Katherine Edson, LCSW, tried to end her life by drowning herself. “I was enduring severe physical and sexual abuse, and it had become unbearable,” she said. “I waded into a lake, knowing there was a point when it would become too deep and I’d go […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/breath-gas-patterns-predict-response-to-low-fodmap-diet/ PHILADELPHIA — Non-fasting breath gas patterns may help identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who are most likely to respond to a low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) diet, according to a new study. The low FODMAP diet is the most evidence-based dietary therapy for patients with IBS, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hormone-balancing-diets-can-we-really-balance-our-hormones-by-eating-certain-foods/ Spend more than 5 minutes on Instagram or TikTok – especially as a woman of a certain age – and you are likely to meet a fit, attractive person showing you what they ate today. It is usually a bowl of oats, flaxseeds and berries, or a plate of leafy greens […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/approved-device-for-stroke-related-dysphagia-enters-an-rct/ ABU DHABI, UAE — A device characterized by the US Food and Drug Administration as safe for the treatment of dysphagia following acute stroke is finally being tested for efficacy in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of sufficient size to determine whether it should be a standard of care. Currently, “there […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-eus-for-pancreatic-lesions/ PHILADELPHIA — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of detecting and differentiating cystic and solid pancreatic lesions during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with high accuracy. This was a transatlantic collaborative effort involving researchers in Portugal, Spain, the United States, and Brazil, and the AI tool “works on different platforms […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/art-outcomes-female-physicians-vs-nonphysicians/ TOPLINE: Female physicians and nonphysicians have similar assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, with no significant difference in live birth rates, and female physicians achieve pregnancy slightly faster. However, female physicians have higher rates of infertility. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from 248 female physicians and 3470 nonphysicians […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rural-health-improvements-are-possible/ Preventable deaths were higher for residents in rural counties than in urban counties every year from 2010 to 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report focused on preventable deaths in people younger than 80 years, using vital statistics data to derive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ins-and-outs-of-using-obesity-meds-in-pediatric-patients/ ORLANDO, Fla. — The rationale for using obesity medications in pediatric patients is that it’s using “a biological intervention to treat a biologically based disease,” according to Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, an associate professor of pediatrics and co-director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-to-alter-planned-ich-guidelines/ ABU DHABI, UAE — In the past 9 months, a surge of new trials related to the management of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has led the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) to delay issuing a planned guidelines update. In a summary of a selection of these studies at the 16th World Stroke Congress […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-rise-of-sham-peer-reviews/ While a medical peer review occurs once a patient, fellow doctor, or staff member reports that a physician failed to treat a patient up to standards or acted improperly, a “sham peer review” is undertaken for ulterior motives. Sham peer reviews can be used to attack a doctor for unrelated professional, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-the-body-roundness-index-replace-bmi/ In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient’s weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with calculations based on height and weight. Despite its convenience, BMI has faced increasing criticism. Recent research suggests […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ed-visits-before-and-after-dementia-diagnosis/ TOPLINE: Having a diagnosis of dementia is associated with an increase in emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, highlighting a potential health crisis and the need for screening for early cognitive impairment. METHODOLOGY: The study analyzed data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (2015-2021) and included 1779 patients who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-it-will-take-to-get-a-next-generation-covid-vaccine/ Nearly 4 years since the first messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines were developed, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is evolving more quickly than tailored boosters can be made ready and continues to kill hundreds of Americans every week. There is a pressing need for more durable and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-edema-risk-may-be-lower-with-modified-donanemab-dosing/ An alternate dosing plan for the anti-amyloid drug donanemab (Kisunla) reduced the risk of brain edema and effusion but still maintained sufficient amyloid reduction in early Alzheimer’s disease, the phase IIIb TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 6 study showed. At week 24, the frequency of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities with edema and effusion (ARIA-E) was 23.7% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-rfk-jr-really-become-hhs-secretary/ Former president Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his rally at Madison Square Garden last weekend about letting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on health, medicine, and food may be more than just bluster. Indeed, several news organizations — including the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Politico — have reported that Kennedy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/house-members-introduce-bill-to-reverse-pending-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-cut/ A bipartisan group of House members introduced a bill Tuesday that would reverse a proposed 2.8% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cut and give physicians a raise equivalent to half of the increase in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI), a measure of healthcare inflation. “America’s physicians are at a breaking point […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-for-chronic-inducible-urticaria-delivers-in-mid-stage-trial/ BOSTON — Treatment with an investigational anti-KIT monoclonal antibody induced clinically meaningful responses in the two most common forms of chronic inducible urticaria, a dose-ranging phase II trial showed. In patients with inadequately controlled disease despite antihistamines, up to 53% of those with cold urticaria and up to 58% of those […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/airpods-hearing-aid-feature-could-help-people-face-a-problem-theyd-rather-ignore/ Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update that is now available. It’s a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss. An estimated 30 million people — one in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-can-better-protect-kids-from-head-injury-in-football/ Sethi is an associate professor of neurology. Without a doubt, football remains the national pastime of the U.S. football is a contact sport. In combat sports such as boxing, where the goal is to win by causing a knockout (e.g. a concussive head injury), in football, helmet-to-helmet and helmet-to-turf contacts are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wegovy-cut-albuminuria-by-half-in-non-diabetic-ckd/ SAN DIEGO — Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced albuminuria in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but without type 2 diabetes, a randomized trial showed. Among 101 patients, those who received 2.4-mg semaglutide for 24 weeks had a 52.1% (95% CI -65.5 to -33.4, PAmerican Society of Nephrology Kidney […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cold-weather-heart-attacks-preemptive-valve-procedures-flop-better-bleeding-score/ A Chinese study suggested that cold weather may make people more susceptible to myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries compared with myocardial infarction from obstructive disease. (European Heart Journal) Pneumonia and urinary tract infection may act as triggers of acute myocardial infarction, according to a Danish cohort study. (European Journal of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-attack-patients-who-receive-heparin-asap-are-better-primed-for-cath-lab/ The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to findings from the Chinese HELP PCI trial. Patients who were pretreated with loading-dose unfractionated heparin at first medical contact at the PCI center had […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surprising-mediator-links-poverty-and-knee-pain/ Associations found in previous studies between osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain severity and neighborhood disadvantage may be explained, not by poverty itself, but by worsened sleep that comes with living under such conditions, researchers said. While Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores did not correlate directly with pain severity, they did correlate significantly […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-aki-care-recommendations-did-not-improve-patient-outcomes/ SAN DIEGO — Early, personalized recommendations did not improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), the KAT-AKI randomized trial showed. The composite outcome of progression to a higher AKI stage, dialysis, or mortality occurred in 19.8% of patients who received recommendations delivered via electronic health records by a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-trials-investigated-chronic-pain-predicted-dementia-drugs-and-amd/ A New York Times investigation reported that in early studies of lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla), participants were not given the opportunity to know whether they carried APOE4, a genetic variant with higher risks of brain edema and bleeding after anti-amyloid treatment. Most older adults with no prior diagnosis of cognitive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lasting-effects-of-racial-discrimination-in-medical-school/ Racial and ethnic discrimination among medical students was significantly associated with less support for personal and professional development from medical schools, with a disproportionate impact on Black students, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. In this video interview, author Shruthi Venkataraman, MD, of the New York University Grossman School […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-medicine-is-bad-at-customer-service-and-how-to-fix-it/ Theisen is a nurse and healthcare executive. American business is delivering one of history’s greatest revolutions in customer convenience — except in our industry, the one that needs the biggest change of all. For the first time we can shop for just about any product on Earth with a basic cell […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-surprising-truth-about-the-health-benefits-of-snacking/ Peter Dazeley/Getty Images We are often told not to eat between meals, and there is a general perception that snacking is unhealthy. But, as usual when it comes to food, temptation prevails. Snacking is very common, and increasingly so. In the early 1970s, for example, US adults consumed about 18 per […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kidney-disease-genetic-risk-common-in-west-africans/ SAN DIEGO — APOL1 genotypes associated with high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) were common among individuals living in West Africa, suggesting a mechanism at play in the high rates of kidney disease in African Americans. More than 40% of the Ghanaian and Nigerian individuals tested carried APOL1 variants linked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sglt2-inhibitor-carry-over-benefits-last-how-long/ SAN DIEGO — Benefits with empagliflozin (Jardiance) for cardiovascular and renal health linger for about a year after discontinuation, as off-drug follow-up from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial showed. During a median 2 years of post-trial follow-up, the risk of kidney disease progression or cardiovascular death remained 13% lower for patients who had […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/starting-mammograms-at-age-40-will-women-benefit/ Last April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised their breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend average-risk women start their screening mammograms at age 40, instead of age 50, and continue every other year until age 74.  The USPSTF’s recent recommendations align with those from major organizations, including the National […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-postpartum-depression-hits-physician-moms-at-high-rates/ After Funda Bachini, MD, a psychiatrist in Phoenix, Arizona, gave birth to her third child in 2017, she found herself irritable, struggling to sleep, and up at 3 AM writing emails to family members. Something was wrong, she told them. She wasn’t herself. “I was crying a lot, and I was […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fit-completion-and-yield-similar-in-younger-and-older-adults/ Adults aged 45-49 years are as likely as those aged 50 years to complete a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as an initial screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) and follow-up with a colonoscopy if needed, a new study has found. The study also found a similar low 3% rate of CRC detected […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/american-diabetes-association-advises-on-hospital-cgm-use/ A new consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association provides advice on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in hospital settings, based in part on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement, Consensus Considerations and Good Practice Points for Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Hospital Settings, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-psychedelics-break-the-major-depression-logjam/ With tens of millions of Euros in the offing, researchers across the European Union have eagerly taken up the gauntlet to find novel interventions for difficult-to-treat mental health and pain conditions. Their target is psychedelics, including classic compounds like psilocybin and atypical ones like ketamine and MDMA. Some of these still […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opioids-may-harm-reproductive-bone-adrenal-hormone-health/ TOPLINE: Opioid use has multiple negative effects on the endocrine system and can lead to reproductive, bone, and adrenal hormone health complications, reported a scientific statement. METHODOLOGY: The scientific statement was developed by a task force appointed by the Endocrine Society, with internal review by the relevant society committees and expert […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vetting-over-the-counter-uti-meds/ When it comes to managing urinary tract infections (UTIs), patients often turn to over-the-counter (OTC) products in search of quick relief. However, recent research suggests some products promise more than they can deliver and can vary widely in price and ingredients. For primary care clinicians, understanding these differences could make all […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-drug-for-urinary-tract-infections/ Oct. 28, 2024 — The FDA has approved Orlynvah, a new oral treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women who have limited options for effective antibiotic therapy. Uncomplicated UTIs are bladder infections that typically affect women who don’t have other issues like kidney disease or urinary tract abnormalities. These […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-biomaterial-for-vaginal-discomfort-in-menopausal-women/ A novel biomaterial developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, may help treat commonly overlooked menopausal vaginal changes and discomfort experienced by many women. As many as 84% of menopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause, a condition that can cause vaginal dryness, irritation, and pain during intercourse […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-for-doacs-in-cerebral-venous-thrombosis/ Abu Dhabi, UAE — New evidence supports the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the treatment of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) based on findings from a new prospective, observational study. The DOAC-CVT study showed very similar rates of the primary endpoint — a composite of recurrent venous thrombosis and major […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/female-physicians-facing-pay-disparities-little-support/ Despite some recent progress in compensation equity, women in medicine continue to be paid significantly lower salaries than men. According to the Female Compensation Report 2024 by Medscape Medical News, male doctors of any kind earned an average salary of about $400,000, whereas female doctors earned approximately $309,000 — a 29% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-deploy-tech-to-find-high-risk-hiv-populations/ Identifying populations at an increased risk for HIV and preventing outbreaks remain a challenge, but researchers are using tracking technology to find these at-risk individuals and provide treatment, as shown by a recent study and a new research program. More effective strategies are urgently needed to maximize the dissemination and impact […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mrna-vaccine-may-shield-against-c-difficile-infections/ A group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has developed a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, delivered via lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) — the same type as the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna and Pfizer — targeting Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile). According to the authors, the results of their preclinical […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telemedicine-does-not-appear-to-reduce-icu-patient-stays/ Telemedicine has had a profound impact on the way care is delivered to patients. Its many advantages have led to its increased use, not to mention the crucial role it played in ensuring care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, however, there is still debate about how best to utilize […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-ras-reduce-early-onset-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-t2d/ PHILADELPHIA — The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a significant decrease in the risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of a retrospective study. “This is the first large study to investigate the impact […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-shows-benefits-in-rare-c3g-and-primary-ic-mpgn/ SAN DIEGO — The investigational drug pegcetacoplan, a C3/C3b inhibitor, showed significant benefits in the treatment of patients with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex–mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in the largest trial of its kind of these rare and debilitating kidney diseases. For the primary endpoint of a change in proteinuria […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-marvels-kat-dennings-manages-attacks/ Share on PinterestMarvel and “2 Broke Girls” star Kat Dennings is sharing her journey managing migraine headaches and why she’s begun raising her voice for treatment reform. Pfizer Actor Kat Dennings is opening up about her journey living with migraine headaches. She is speaking out to spread awareness and advocate for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-support-for-early-doacs-after-af-related-stroke/ ABU DHABI, UAE — One day after two new datasets seemed to remove any doubt that essentially all patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) should receive a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) soon after an acute stroke, the exact same message was reinforced by a novel risk-weighted analysis of last year’s landmark trial. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deadly-nitazene-drugs-found-in-fake-medicines/ BBC Anne Jacques said the death of her son Alex had been like losing “half of herself” Super-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake medicines bought across the UK, the BBC can reveal. We found more than 100 examples of people trying to buy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-for-crc-screening-lags-behind-other-options-in-cost-effectiveness-study/ New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening options, a cost-effectiveness modeling study suggested. In a comparison against multiple alternative screening strategies, a cell-free DNA blood test (cf-bDNA) prevented the fewest cancers and cancer-specific deaths versus no screening. With an estimated cost […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-kidney-benefit-with-finerenone-in-heart-failure-patients/ SAN DIEGO — Finerenone (Kerendia) yielded minimal renal benefit in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to a secondary analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial. In fact, incidence of a prespecified composite kidney outcome — a sustained ≥50% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-details-of-nhs-funding-plan-but-questions-remain/ Getty Images The government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures in England by 40,000 per week. This includes £1.5bn investment in equipment and buildings for the NHS, including money for surgical hubs, new scanners and radiotherapy machines. Health experts have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stent-like-hybrid-on-track-for-lofty-long-term-goals-in-pci/ For percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on de novo lesions, the DynamX bioadaptor not only matched drug-eluting stents (DES) in early performance but seemed to keep stent-related events from accruing after 6 months, according to an interim analysis from INFINITY-SWEDEHEART. In this randomized trial, the novel bioadaptor met criteria for noninferiority in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-viruses-are-made-to-move-through-mucus/ Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaching our bodies’ mucus barriers Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Before viruses can infect cells, they must first get to them, often by traversing layers of the body’s protective mucus. Understanding how evolution optimised the influenza A virus for this slimy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/filgotinib-maintains-ra-efficacy-for-3-years-no-new-safety-issues/ Filgotinib, the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) oral drug that never made it to the U.S. market but is sold across Europe, Great Britain, and Japan, remained effective for 3 years for most registration trial participants who continued in a long-term extension study, researchers said. In the so-called FINCH 4 study, ACR20 responses […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/complement-inhibitor-shows-promise-for-rare-kidney-disorder/ SAN DIEGO — Intravenous ravulizumab (Ultomiris) yielded clinically meaningful reductions in IgA nephropathy-related proteinuria in a small, mid-stage trial. The 43 patients treated with ravulizumab had a 33.2% greater reduction in average urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) compared with the 22 patients on placebo (P=0.0011), reported James Tumlin, MD, of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-the-optimal-reliever-therapy-for-difficult-to-control-asthma/ BOSTON — Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combined either with formoterol (Foradil) or short-acting beta-agonists (SABA) for asthma treatment were associated with reduced risks of severe exacerbations compared with bronchodilator-only relievers, a meta-analysis showed. Compared with bronchodilator-only relievers, “high certainty” evidence showed that ICS-formoterol was associated with an absolute 10.3% lower risk of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-may-raise-risk-of-long-covid-in-youth/ Elevated body mass index (BMI) in children and young adults was associated with an increased risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, a large retrospective cohort study suggested. Those with obesity had a 25.4% increased risk of long COVID (relative risk [RR] 1.25, 95% CI 1.06-1.48) and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-viruses-are-made-to-move-through-mucous/ Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaching our bodies’ mucous barriers Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Before viruses can infect cells, they must first get to them, often by traversing layers of the body’s protective mucous. Understanding how evolution optimised the influenza A virus for this slimy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-medicares-competitive-bidding-program-not-a-danger-to-copd-oxygen-users/ The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) appeared to reduce spending without impacting oxygen prescriptions for beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study showed. Implementation of the CBP in two cohorts was not associated with a greater change in probability of a new oxygen prescription (difference in differences [DID] estimate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-look-at-the-supreme-courts-upcoming-term/ Gostin is an expert in health law and policy. Radhakrishnan is a law fellow. In the last few years, the Supreme Court has significantly undermined public health powers related to pandemic threats, gun violence, and the environment, while upending decades-old precedents to severely limit reproductive rights and disempower health, safety, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-ai-transcription-tool-invents-things-no-one-ever-said-researchers-say/ Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences, according to interviews with more than a dozen software engineers, developers, and academic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-evidence-avatar-therapy-quiets-auditory-hallucinations/ A novel digital treatment designed to reduce the frequency of auditory hallucinations and associated distress in patients with psychosis has been shown to be safe and effective, results from the largest study of avatar therapy to date show.  The therapy allows patients to interact with a “digital embodiment” of the voice […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remote-patient-monitoring-is-a-great-idea-but-whats-the-best-way-to-use-it/ 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. I am a huge fan of remote patient monitoring. As I’ve written about before, patients spend a tiny fraction of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daylight-saving-ends-next-weekend-how-to-prepare-for-the-potential-health-effects/ The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, November 3, which means you should set your clock […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-requests-more-info-on-pharmathers-ketamine-application/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) to PharmaTher citing deficiencies in the company’s abbreviated new drug application for racemic ketamine (Ketarx), the company said.  “The deficiencies cited in the CRL are classified as minor,” the company said in a statement.  “The FDA requested […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fertility-rate-in-england-and-wales-drops-to-new-low/ Getty Images Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year – the lowest number in four decades Women in England and Wales had an average of 1.44 children between 2022 and 2023, the lowest rate on record. Only 591,072 babies were born in 2023, fewer than in any […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-drugs-dont-reduce-oocyte-retrieval/ The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists within a year had no apparent effect on the number of oocytes retrieved in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), based on data from 73 patients in a multicenter study. Obesity rates continue to rise in women of reproductive age and many women are using […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-announces-recall-of-more-than-7000-bottles-of-duloxetine/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary manufacturer-initiated recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-and-eugenics-doctors-poised-to-strike-laced-pizza-sickens-dozens/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. When former president Donald Trump talks about the “bad genes” of undocumented immigrants, experts hear rhetoric from the eugenics movement. (STAT) If elected to a second term, Trump said he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on health, medicine, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-bmi-and-eating-disorders-tied-to-mental-health-in-kids/ TOPLINE: Children of mothers who had obesity or eating disorders before or during pregnancy may face higher risks for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study to investigate the association of maternal eating disorders and high prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) with psychiatric disorder and neurodevelopmental diagnoses […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcps-less-likely-to-prescribe-nonantibiotic-options-for-uti/ While primary care physicians are generally comfortable prescribing vaginal estrogen therapy for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), other nonantibiotic prophylactic options remain significantly underutilized, according to new research that highlights a crucial gap in antibiotic stewardship practices among primary care physicians. UTIs are the most common bacterial infection in women of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-stem-cells-relieve-chronic-low-back-pain/ TOPLINE: Allogeneic bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) are safe but do not show efficacy in treating intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) in patients with chronic low back pain. METHODOLOGY: The RESPINE trial assessed the efficacy and safety of a single intradiscal injection of allogeneic BM-MSCs in the treatment of chronic low […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-pharmacists-lead-bp-control-teams/ Current efforts to control high blood pressure (BP) are failing in the United States and globally. The first World Health Organization (WHO) global report on hypertension found that, globally, only 54% of adults with hypertension are diagnosed, 42% get treatment, and just 21% have their hypertension controlled. In the United States, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-veterans-may-face-nearly-triple-the-risk-for-skin-cancer/ US veterans were nearly three times more likely to develop skin cancer than the general population, according to a large cross-sectional analysis of recent national data. Sepideh Ashrafzadeh, MD “US veterans are known to have increased risk of cancers and cancer morbidity compared to the general US population,” one of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-we-repurpose-obesity-drugs-to-reverse-liver-disease/ Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become the most common liver disease worldwide, with a global prevalence of 32.4%. Its growth over the past three decades has occurred in tandem with increasing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes — two cornerstones of MASLD. Higher rates of MASLD and metabolic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-who-urinated-in-gosport-hospital-sink-struck-off/ Getty Images Two colleagues said they had seen Dr Graham Holmes urinating into a sink A doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room’s sink and failed to adhere to restrictions on his registration has been struck off. Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/humans-and-carbs-a-complicated-800000-year-relationship/ Trying to reduce your carbohydrate intake means going against nearly a million years of evolution. Humans are among a few species with multiple copies of certain genes that help us break down starch — carbs like potatoes, beans, corn, and grains — so that we can turn it into energy our […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rising-stroke-rates-in-californians-with-scd/ TOPLINE: Stroke rates in Californians with sickle cell disease (SCD) have increased in both children and adults in the post-STOP era. The cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke was 2.1% by age 20 and 13.5% by age 60. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from the California Department of Health Care Access and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-compares-methods-for-treating-recalcitrant-keloids/ Punch excision (PE) followed by immediate cryotherapy could be a viable and simpler alternative to core excision (CE) for the treatment of recalcitrant keloids, according to the results of a small retrospective study. Jinwoong Jung, MD The method “offers similar efficacy, faster healing, and fewer complications,” one of the study authors, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upadacitinib-effective-long-term-for-ad-in-adolescents/ TOPLINE: Long-term treatment with upadacitinib in adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) demonstrated sustained efficacy and an acceptable safety profile through 76 weeks across three phase 3 trials. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted three double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 randomized clinical trials (Measure Up 1, Measure Up 2, and AD Up) involving […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/empagliflozin-effects-subside-with-discontinuation/ SAN DIEGO — The significant kidney and cardiovascular benefits people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) show over 2 years of treatment with empagliflozin begin to subside within about a year after treatment discontinuation, suggesting the need for ongoing treatment. “We know that empagliflozin is safe we know it works and now […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dupilumab-proves-effective-in-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria/ BOSTON — Add-on dupilumab (Dupixent) significantly reduced itching and urticaria in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) whose symptoms were uncontrolled with H1-antihistamine therapy. The phase III LIBERTY-CUPID study C showed that among children and adults randomized to receive either dupilumab or placebo added to standard-of-care (SoC) H1 antihistamines, those receiving […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/interim-align-data-atrasentan-cuts-proteinuria-in-iga-nephropathy/ SAN DIEGO — A novel drug significantly reduced IgA nephropathy-related proteinuria, according to interim findings of the ALIGN study. In the phase III trial, among 270 patients with the rare kidney disorder, those on atrasentan had a 36.1 percentage point (95% CI -44.6 to -26.4, PAmerican Society of Nephrology Kidney Week […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-was-not-a-rare-or-exceptional-circumstance-what-we-heard-this-week/ “It became clear to me that this was not a rare or exceptional circumstance, but that the overwhelming majority of youth receiving this care were happy with it.” — Kristina Olson, PhD, of Princeton University, reporting that most youth who received gender-affirming care had no regrets. “We really should be looking […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mortality-rates-from-early-onset-crc-have-risen-considerably/ PHILADELPHIA — The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) has increased considerably across the United States over the past two decades, with the effects most pronounced in those aged 20-44 years, according to a new analysis of the two largest US mortality databases.  Data from the US Centers for Disease […]