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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mmf-linked-to-fewer-flares-less-nephritis-in-early-lupus/ Early use of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a drug used to dampen the immune system in organ transplant recipients, may reduce the risk for severe flares in patients with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to results from a randomized, open-label, observer-blinded clinical trial. In interviews, two SLE specialists who were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-broadens-imvanex-vaccine-use-to-teens-as-mpox-cases-rise/ The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended extending the indication of the smallpox and mpox vaccine Imvanex to adolescents aged 12-17 years.  The vaccine is already authorized in the European Union to protect against smallpox, mpox, and the disease caused by vaccinia virus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/muscle-relaxants-for-chronic-pain-where-is-the-evidence/ TOPLINE: The long-term use of muscle relaxants may benefit patients with painful spasms or cramps and neck pain, according to a systematic review of clinical studies, but they do not appear to be beneficial for low back pain, fibromyalgia, or headaches and can have adverse effects such as sedation and dry […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-tool-may-reduce-risk-for-unexpected-hospital-deaths/ A tool called CHARTwatch may reduce the risk for unexpected death among hospitalized patients by serving as an early warning system for rapidly deteriorating health, according to a new study. The artificial intelligence (AI)–based system watches real-time data from patients’ electronic medical records to identify those who may have unplanned admission […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/meeting-a-real-life-cyborg-was-gobsmacking-says-film-director/ First Born Films Neil Harbisson, who sees in black and white, says his antennae lets him “hear” colour For the past 20 years, self-declared “cyborg artist” Neil Harbisson has provoked debate with his “eyeborg” – a surgically attached antenna. Harbisson, who grew up in Barcelona, is colour blind, having been born […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-markers-help-predict-ms-disease-progression/ Blood biomarkers at disease onset may help predict relapse-associated worsening and progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) in multiple sclerosis (MS), an observational study suggested. Serum levels of neurofilament light (NfL), a marker of axonal injury, predicted both relapse-associated worsening and PIRA, reported Enric Monreal, MD, PhD, of the Hospital Universitario […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-rejects-nk1r-antagonist-for-gastroparesis/ The FDA declined to approve tradipitant for adults with symptoms of gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, drugmaker Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced on Thursday. Support for the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) antagonist included a negative phase III trial and a positive phase II study involving patients with diabetic or idiopathic gastroparesis, along with data […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-get-organized-star-clea-shearer-found-hope-after-breast-cancer/ TV personality Clea Shearer is sharing her journey with breast cancer. Shearer talks about how her latest project intersects with her breast cancer experience. Advances in breast cancer treatment give new hope for continued progress. Shortly after her 40th Birthday in February 2022, star of Netflix’s “Get Organized with The Home […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/house-staff-unionization-has-come-in-waves/ Lately, resident physicians and fellows have been unionizing in droves. However, it’s far from a new phenomenon. Amid a resurgent landscape, “it is important to consider how this wave of organizing can be different from past ones,” physicians contended in a new piece on the history of house staff unionization published […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-healthcare-consolidation-fueling-the-physician-burnout-crisis/ According to a survey of more than 1,700 physicians, residents, and medical students, burnout is tied to multiple factors, including mental health stigma in the medical field as well as how private equity acquisitions are changing healthcare. The Physicians Foundation’s annual Survey of America’s Current and Future Physicians revealed this year […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mind-diet-can-help-you-stay-mentally-sharp-as-you-age/ Share on PinterestThe MIND diet (a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) can help slow cognitive decline as you grow older, especially for women. Ascent Xmedia/Getty Images A study says the MIND diet could reduce the risk of cognitive problems during aging. Following the MIND diet especially predicted a better […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/earlier-info-on-financial-stress-obesity-and-second-cancers-carcinogenic-condoms/ Patients with cancer want information and advice early in the disease course about how to deal with the financial stressors of their costly care. (Northwestern University) The FDA expanded approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to include combination therapy with pemetrexed and cisplatin for previously untreated advanced/metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma, Merck announced. Patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/after-georgia-deaths-tied-to-abortion-ban-experts-maintain-safety-of-abortion-pills/ Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about abortion Friday in Georgia, where two women’s deaths have been tied to a state law that mostly bans the procedure after roughly 6 weeks. Amber Thurman died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications that occurred after she took […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hitting-psoriatic-arthritis-early-with-apremilast-helps-some-patients-trial-finds/ More patients with oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis (PsA) saw symptoms largely disappear when apremilast (Otezla) was started early in the disease course compared with placebo, a randomized trial showed. With more than 300 patients in the trial, dubbed FOREMOST, 33.9% of those assigned to apremilast achieved minimal disease activity (MDA) in “sentinel” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chia-seed-medication-interactions-a-star-is-born-doc-says-to-maskup/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After a hospital patient posted a video urging followers to “stop drinking chia seed water,” physician Mahyar “Max” Maddahali, MD, explained that chia seeds can have interactions with certain medications. What’s the best thing your doctor […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-genetic-analysis-of-animals-in-wuhan-market-in-2019-may-help-find-covids-origin/ Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source. Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-this-the-best-prostate-biopsy/ Researchers have concluded that transperineal prostate (TP) biopsies should be standard of care because no infections were found among those who received this newer intervention, according to a study published on Thursday in JAMA Oncology. The findings from the multicenter, randomized trial add to an ongoing debate in the United States […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-accused-of-treating-fatal-covid-with-peroxide-cardiologists-defamation-suit/ A Tennessee family is suing physician Carrie Madej, DO, and two other doctors for allegedly treating their 80-year-old father’s COVID symptoms with hydrogen peroxide, leading to his death. (WSMV4) An independent cardiology practice in Oregon filed a $15 million antitrust and defamation lawsuit against Salem Health, alleging it used intimidation and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-raccoon-roundworm/ While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with “raccoon roundworm,” the infection is rare and doesn’t pose a widespread threat, experts said. The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn’t make them sick, eggs can be excreted in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-wegovy-shrinking-bariatric-surgery-too/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-wegovy-shrinking-bariatric-surgery-too/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-shots-appear-safe-in-successive-pregnancies/ Getting flu shots during successive pregnancies did not increase the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a large U.S. cohort study. Compared with no vaccination, immunization against influenza in successive pregnancies was not associated with any increased risk for: Preeclampsia or eclampsia (adjusted relative risk [aRR] 1.10, 95% CI 0.99-1.21) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data/ Researchers assessed the efficacy of 17 drugs for treating migraines fizkes/Shutterstock An underused category of drug appears more effective for managing migraine-related symptoms than newer, costlier medications, according to a sweeping review of clinical trials. Despite being designed specifically to treat migraine episodes, triptan drugs are used in less than 22 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data/ Researchers assessed the efficacy of 17 drugs for treating migraines fizkes/Shutterstock An underused category of drug appears more effective for managing migraine-related symptoms than newer, costlier medications, according to a sweeping review of clinical trials. Despite being designed specifically to treat migraine episodes, triptan drugs are used in less than 22 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eyesight-fear-over-growing-hospital-delays/ BBC Pam Perceval-Maxwell say the repercussions of not getting eye treatment in a timely fashion was people may lose their sight earlier than otherwise A woman who relies on regular injections to preserve her sight said she worries each night she will wake up blind, because of delayed appointments. Pam Perceval-Maxwell […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-points-to-wuhan-market-as-source-of-covid-19-outbreak/ Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019 Imaginechina Limited/Alamy An analysis of genetic samples taken from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, has identified a shortlist of wild animals being sold there that were the most likely source of the virus that sparked the covid-19 pandemic. While […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-ghosts-suggest-pandemic-started-in-market/ Getty Images Racoon dogs are implicated as one of the potential animals that could have been the source of Covid A team of scientists say it is “beyond reasonable doubt” the Covid pandemic started with infected animals sold at a market, rather than a laboratory leak. They were analysing hundreds of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-helping-trump-pick-cdc-chief-excess-covid-death-lingers-turmoil-at-23andme/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. How might Robert F. Kennedy Jr. influence public health under another Trump administration? The known vaccine skeptic says he’s helping pick the leaders for the CDC and FDA. (New York Times, The Hill) The U.S. health system is failing and ranks last […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/triptans-trump-newer-more-expensive-meds-for-acute-migraine/ Four triptans are more effective for acute migraine than newer, more expensive medications for this headache type, new research suggested. Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant, which investigators found were as effective as nonsteroidal […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/five-steps-to-improve-colonoscopy-performance/ As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to improve performance across the procedure continuum. According to several experts who spoke at the American Gastroenterological Association’s Postgraduate Course this spring, which was offered at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), gastroenterologists can take these five […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adalimumab-tops-cyclosporine-in-preventing-uveitis-relapse/ TOPLINE: Adalimumab combined with corticosteroids was more advantageous than cyclosporine combined with corticosteroids in preventing uveitis relapse while maintaining a favorable safety profile in patients with severe Behçet disease. In contrast, interferon alfa-2a is not superior to cyclosporine in terms of efficacy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers compared the efficacy and safety of three […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-pesticides-the-new-smoking/ Pesticides have transformed modern agriculture by boosting production yields and helping alleviate food insecurity amid rapid global population growth. However, from a public health perspective, exposure to pesticides has been linked to numerous harmful effects, including neurologic disorders like Parkinson’s disease, weakened immune function, and an increased risk for cancer. Pesticide […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-for-high-grade-face-masks-was-weak-covid-inquiry-told/ UKHSA’s Prof Susan Hopkins questioned over face masks at Covid inquiry. There is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks better protected health workers than surgical ones in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has been told. Prof Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said respirator […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-vitamin-d-disappoints-in-metastatic-crc-solaris/ BARCELONA, Spain — The addition of high-dose vitamin D supplementation to standard chemotherapy plus bevacizumab did not result in a significant progression-free survival benefit in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) in the SOLARIS study. The researchers did identify a small progression-free survival improvement in patients with left-sided primary tumors, but […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-endoscopic-method-for-gerd-diagnosis-shows-high-accuracy/ The gold standard for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is impedance-pH monitoring. This test is particularly valuable when endoscopy doesn’t reveal esophagitis yet patients continue to experience refractory or recurrent symptoms or require invasive therapy. This method comes with challenges, however. It’s costly, not always widely available, and requires the patient […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/united-in-care-nurses-lead-unionization-efforts/ Nurses have been driving unionization efforts since the 1950s, but the pandemic spotlighted the urgent need for further action. Faced with unsafe working conditions, patient safety risks, and ongoing pay disparities, strengthening nurses’ collective voices through unionization has never been more critical. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, around […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heat-related-deaths-surge-in-the-united-states-over-24-years/ TOPLINE:  Heat-related deaths and age-adjusted mortality rates have increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, with the highest number of deaths (2325 cases) recorded in 2023. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed all deaths from 1999 to 2023 with external heat as the underlying or a contributing cause. Deidentified public data were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hyperglycemia-linked-to-mortality-in-older-adults-with-t2d/ MADRID — Time spent in hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia, was associated with mortality in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), new research found. Data from the multicenter prospective HYPOAGE study using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) suggested that as many as a third of adults aged 75 years or older with T2D […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-europe-set-up-for-equitable-access-to-cancer-drugs/ BARCELONA, Spain — The challenges of accessing oncology drugs are not limited to low- and middle-income countries but also affect high-income nations. This was highlighted here by experts at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). The session, part of the patient advocacy track, aimed to help […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/combining-semaglutide-and-mineralocorticoids-may-improve-ckd/ MADRID — The benefits of semaglutide treatment in reducing kidney disease, cardiovascular, and mortality risks in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are observed regardless of whether patients are also being treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), a subanalysis of the FLOW trial showed. “Given the [separate] […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-makes-brain-say-meh-to-sweets/ TOPLINE: A preference for less sweet beverages after bariatric surgery and weight loss appears to stem from a lower brain reward response to sweet taste without affecting the sensory regions. METHODOLOGY: Previous studies have suggested that individuals undergoing bariatric surgery show reduced preference for sweet-tasting food post-surgery, but the mechanisms behind […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-adjuvant-ribociclib-in-earlier-stage-breast-cancer/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ribociclib (Kisqali, Novartis) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for adult patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative stages II and III breast cancer at high-risk for recurrence following surgery.  FDA also approved ribociclib and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole packaged together (Kisqali Femara Co-Pack, Novartis) for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opt-out-treatment-can-help-reluctant-smokers-quit-smoking/ TOPLINE: A higher desire to quit smoking is associated with higher smoking abstinence rates; however, the effectiveness of an opt-out treatment for tobacco use is not diminished even when individuals express lower initial desire to quit smoking. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial to check if […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pembrolizumab-approved-with-chemotherapy-for-mpm/ Pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) has picked up another indication — this time for the first-line treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy. With the US Food and Drug Administration’s September 17 approval, Merck’s blockbuster programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor now […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fridays-and-snacking-bad-for-smart-insulin-pen-adherence/ MADRID — Day of the week, age, snacking, and being more engaged with smart insulin pens are important factors that affect adherence to injecting bolus insulin in people living with diabetes (PLWD), according to a study using real-world connected insulin pen data. Sunday and Monday were found to be the best […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/roflumilast-cream-effective-for-ad-in-phase-3-studies/ TOPLINE: Roflumilast cream 0.15% was well tolerated and significantly improved symptoms in adults and children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in two phase 3 trials. METHODOLOGY: Two randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase 3 trials, INTEGUMENT-1 (n = 654) and INTEGUMENT-2 (n = 683), enrolled patients aged ≥ 6 years […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/neurological-conditions-linked-to-chronic-pelvic-pain/ Neurological conditions frequently co-occur with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), but most patients are not diagnosed for many years, according to a new study presented at Pain Week 2024 in Las Vegas.  Nearly three quarters of patients with CPP who had symptoms like falls or large fiber neuropathy had a neurological disorder. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fit-performance-for-crc-screening-varies-widely/ Although considered a single class, fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) vary in their ability to detect advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) and should not be considered interchangeable, new research suggests. In a comparative performance analysis of five commonly used FITs for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, researchers found statistically significant differences in positivity rates, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-induced-rashes-in-skin-of-color-diagnostic-challenges/ NEW YORK — Because of their heterogeneity in appearance, drug-induced skin rashes are a common diagnostic challenge, but eruptions in skin of color, particularly those with a delayed onset, require a high index of suspicion to speed the diagnosis. This risk for a delayed or missed diagnosis in patients with darker […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-for-adjuvant-pembro-in-endometrial-cancer/ BARCELONA, Spain — New phase 3 findings revealed that most patients with newly diagnosed high-risk endometrial cancer did not benefit from receiving adjuvant immunotherapy alongside chemotherapy following surgery with curative intent. In the ENGOT-en11/GOG-3053/KEYNOTE-B21 trial, adding pembrolizumab to adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve disease-free survival in the “all-comer” intention-to-treat population. However, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/like-ripping-my-insides-fears-hysteroscopy-guidelines-not-enough/ Painful hysteroscopy felt like insides were ‘clawed’ Wendy McLean was due to start her seventh round of IVF when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy – a procedure to examine the inside of her uterus. “It was sold to me as a smear test, basically. A thin narrow camera up […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/harm-at-risk-of-being-normalised-in-maternity-care/ Getty Images Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says. Investigations into units in Shrewsbury and Telford and East Kent found poor care may have contributed to babies dying or having life-changing injuries. But the Care Quality Commission said many of the problems […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/many-pharmacists-to-vote-on-cuts-to-opening-hours/ Getty Images Many pharmacies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could cut their opening hours in protest over government funding, if a “work-to-rule” ballot passes. The National Pharmacy Association says its unprecedented ballot of members could mean chemists keeping strictly to the 40 hours a week they are required to open […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/student-nurse-recruitment-as-bad-as-ever-rcn-says/ There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdje34m1k8xo Author : Publish date : 2024-09-19 01:06:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-19 01:06:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-families-refusing-to-donate-relatives-organs/ Lesley Clarke Richard Still’s cornea and kidneys were donated after he suffered a brain haemorrhage Families are increasingly turning down requests to donate a relative’s organs, sometimes because their loved one’s wishes were unknown. With the transplant waiting list at a 10-year high, the NHS is urging people to talk about […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-migraine-drugs-more-effective-than-newer-ones-analysis-suggests/ Some triptans were better at relieving acute migraine pain than newer, more expensive drugs. The network meta-analysis evaluated clinical trials of nearly 90,000 migraine patients. Eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan showed superior efficacy outcomes. Some triptans were better at relieving acute migraine pain than newer, more expensive drugs, a systematic review […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-debate-whether-ira-provisions-stifle-pharma-innovation-at-senate-hearing/ WASHINGTON — The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions aimed at lowering prescription drug prices will lead to more pharmaceutical innovation, not less, one witness said at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. “These reforms support innovation in a number of ways — first, by expanding the use of drugs, greater profits in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-clarifies-role-of-crnas-amid-scope-of-practice-clash/ In the wake of heightened attention on certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) scope-of-practice in California, the state’s Department of Public Health has penned a letter to general acute care hospitals outlining the requirements for using CRNAs in anesthesia services. The all-facilities letter was sent after two Modesto hospitals were hit with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-pledges-to-halve-maternal-mortality-by-late-2026/ California has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the nation, but the state announced an ambitious plan to further halve maternal mortality by the end of 2026. The initiative, called Strong Start & Beyond, was released September 17 by the Office of the California Surgeon General, Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rucaparib-nivolumab-maintenance-not-the-answer-in-newly-diagnosed-ovarian-cancer/ Adding a PD-1 inhibitor to PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy failed to slow progression or improve survival in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, a large randomized trial showed. In fact, median progression-free survival (PFS) decreased from 20.2 months with rucaparib (Rubraca) monotherapy to 15.0 months with the addition of nivolumab (Opdivo), translating […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation/ Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously have contact with animals offers more details on the case, but experts say there isn’t substantial evidence to suggest human-to-human transmission is happening Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2448633-bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-09-18 21:01:35 Copyright […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-a-new-app-is-bringing-grandparents-and-grandkids-together/ Share on PinterestKinsome is a new easy-to-use digital platform that is helping foster stronger family relationships between generations. HereDGLimages/Getty Images Digital platform aims to help grandparents and grandkids stay connected. Staying connected can benefit both grandparents and grandkids. The creator of the platform uses it with his kids and parents. When […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metal-exposure-also-linked-to-more-coronary-artery-calcium/ Exposure to metals, essential or not, was associated with the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to longitudinal data from a geographically diverse cohort. Study participants with the highest urinary metal levels tended to also have the highest coronary artery calcium (CAC), reported Katlyn McGraw, PhD, of Columbia University Mailman School of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-covid-variant-xec-may-outpace-others-this-fall/ The new COVID-19 variant XEC may overtake others in circulation to become dominant in the coming months, experts said, but will not prompt a meaningful change in symptoms or vaccine response. So far, the CDC’s variant proportions tracker has not registered enough cases of XEC in the U.S. to report it. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ems-encounters-for-youth-opioid-overdoses-remain-higher-than-before-the-pandemic/ Emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for youth opioid overdoses were rising before the COVID-19 pandemic, increased during its onset, and then flattened out, but remained higher than prepandemic levels, a cross-sectional study of nationwide data showed. Prepandemic EMS encounters with youths who overdosed on opioids significantly increased by 29.9 per month […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/type-2-diabetes-drugs-may-help-lower-dementia-parkinsons-risk-by-22/ Share on PinterestA new study found that certain diabetes medications could help lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. FG Trade/Getty Images Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. According to a new study, certain diabetes medications may significantly reduce this risk. These drugs, called gliflozins […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-comorbidity-burden-in-multiple-sclerosis-tied-to-worse-outcomes/ Higher comorbidity burden among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with worse clinical outcomes, pooled trial data showed. Over a 2-year follow-up, people with three or more comorbidities had a 14% increased risk (adjusted HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.02-1.28) of any evidence of MS disease activity compared with those who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-agent-effective-for-cancer-wasting-disorder/ Patients with cancer cachexia and an elevated level of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) achieved significant increases in body weight with investigational ponsegromab, as well as other improvements, a randomized dose-ranging phase II study found. At 12 weeks, the placebo-adjusted median weight increase with the highest dose of the GDF-15 inhibitor […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-benralizumab-for-egpa-vasculitis-indication/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved benralizumab (Fasenra) for the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome. The drug is the second approved biologic for the treatment of EGPA. The first, mepolizumab (Nucala), was approved in 2017. “This disease has […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-option-for-rare-immune-mediated-vasculitis/ The FDA approved the asthma drug benralizumab (Fasenra) as a new therapy for adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on Wednesday. EGPA, previously known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by asthma, necrotizing vasculitis, extravascular granulomas, and blood and tissue eosinophilia. The rare immune-mediated […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abortion-ban-deaths-trans-paper-retraction-fallout-the-payout-that-drained-steward/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Georgia Abortion Ban Linked to Two Deaths Georgia’s maternal mortality committee concluded that the deaths of two women who didn’t receive adequate care for complications of medication abortion were preventable, according to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/man-who-sold-fentanyl-laced-pill-liable-for-5-8-million-in-death-of-young-woman/ In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet), a prescription painkiller. What the 20-year-old sold her instead were counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid that can be lethal in a dose as small as 2 mg. Hours later, Alexandra […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-before-i-was-a-doctor-i-was-just-a-teen-whose-cousin-was-shot-dead/ Dark is an emergency medicine physician and professor. Long before I was an emergency physician and a medical educator with an alphabet soup of letters after my name, I was a nerdy, four-eyed teenager whose cousin was shot dead. I didn’t know much about trauma then. I knew about SATs and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-importance-of-putting-penicillin-allergy-labels-to-the-test/ Rates of patient reactions to direct penicillin challenges are infrequent and comparable to indirect challenges after allergy testing, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine. In this exclusive video interview, study author Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSC, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discusses the research and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/senate-republicans-again-block-legislation-to-guarantee-womens-rights-to-ivf/ Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization (IVF), arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue. The Senate vote was Democrats’ latest attempt to force Republicans into a defensive stance on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-waited-eight-years-for-full-report-on-letby-unit/ A report about the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked was only shown to parents in full eight years after it was written, a public inquiry has heard. An external review was commissioned in September 2016 after consultants at the Countess of Chester Hospital voiced their concerns about the serial killer. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-calls-on-government-to-shrink-pints/ A sobering discovery has led to Cambridge University academics calling on the government to stop serving beer in pints to reduce Britain’s alcohol intake. A study found that beer consumption dropped by 10% when pubs shelved pint glasses and served customers with glasses two thirds the size instead. That could be […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/concussion-concerns-raised-by-doctors/ Icon Sportswire / Contributor Ron “Wolverine” Bata slapped Damien “The Bell” Dibbell in a five-round bout in Las Vegas in 2023 Doctors are worried a combat sport called slap fighting, watched by millions online and gaining in popularity, is causing serious brain damage. Competitors face off and take turns to deliver […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-early-puberty-linked-to-higher-risk-for-hs/ TOPLINE: The prevalence of early onset of puberty was higher in children with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) than those without HS, in a study that found precocious puberty increased the odds of developing HS by more than twofold. METHODOLOGY: In this case-control study, the researchers used data from the Explorys database, which […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/coffee-and-heart-metabolic-risks-what-drives-doctors-away-ozempic-for-100/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. 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. (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism) The U.S. has seen a sudden drop in overdose deaths after decades […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cgm-cuts-hospitalization-in-t2d-even-in-non-insulin-treated/ MADRID — The use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reduced the risk for hospitalization and improved glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes, regardless of insulin use, a new analysis of real-world data found. The data were presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-cancer-drug-delivery-to-patients-homes/ In late August, a federal judge ruled that a Medicare policy, which essentially prohibits oncology practices from delivering medications to patients at home, can stand. Some experts are concerned that leaving this Medicare policy in place will threaten access to cancer drugs for many patients, especially older individuals. The US District Court […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/overall-survival-data-confirm-benefit-of-pembro-in-tnbc/ BARCELONA, Spain — Long-awaited overall survival data from the KEYNOTE-522 trial has lifted spirits in the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) community.  The trial confirmed the survival benefit of adding perioperative pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy in stage II or III disease. “We reduced the risk of death by 34%, which is the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-qol-downside-with-adding-nivo-to-chemo-in-urothelial-cancer/ BARCELONA, Spain — Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is not further compromised by the addition of nivolumab (Opdivo) immunotherapy to first-line cisplatin-based chemotherapy in patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, according to an analysis of a phase 3 randomized trial. Jens Bedke, MD, presented this and other findings of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/e-cigarette-use-may-alter-healthy-nasal-mucosa/ E-cigarette users and smokers had significantly higher amounts of Staphylococcus aureus in their respiratory microbiome than nonsmokers, and microbial diversity differed by sex, according to a new analysis. Researchers in a new study also found that Lactobacillus iners, usually seen as a protective species, was more prevalent in smokers than in nonsmokers, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-women-underrepresented-as-authors-in-rheumatology-rcts/ TOPLINE:  Women are underrepresented as authors in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in rheumatology from 2009 to 2023. RCTs from Africa had higher women representation as authors, while RCTs from Asia and Europe and industry-funded RCTs had lower representation of women. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed 1092 RCTs published in rheumatology from 2009 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/your-cancer-patients-sexual-well-being-really-matters/ BARCELONA — Oncologists struggle to discuss fertility and sexual health with patients, and the tools available to qualitatively and quantitatively assess these aspects are limited. This was highlighted during a session titled, “Oncofertility: What Every Health Professional Involved in Cancer Care Should Know,” held here at the 2024 annual meeting of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/over-one-third-develop-epi-after-acute-pancreatitis/ TOPLINE: Over one third of patients with acute pancreatitis develop exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) at 12 months, with the key predictors being idiopathic etiology, moderately severe or severe disease, and preexisting diabetes. METHODOLOGY: EPI has traditionally been associated with chronic pancreatitis, but its prevalence and natural history following acute pancreatitis are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guidance-will-aid-pediatric-to-adult-diabetes-care-transfer/ MADRID — A new consensus statement in development will aim to advise on best practices for navigating the transition of youth with diabetes from pediatric to adult diabetes care, despite limited data. Expected to be released in early 2025, the statement will be a joint effort of the International Society for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/organ-preservation-strategy-shows-promise-in-rectal-cancer/ Organ preservation may be a viable option for select patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, according to the first results of the NO-CUT trial. The study investigated the efficacy of total neoadjuvant treatment followed by nonoperative management in patients with proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) locally advanced rectal cancer. Alessio Amatu, MD, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adjuvant-aspirin-trial-in-crc-inconclusive/ BARCELONA, Spain — A higher disease-free survival (DFS) rate was seen for patients with stage II/III colon cancer given adjuvant aspirin than for those given placebo in a randomized, double-blinded study. Ulrich Güller, MD, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland, presented the results of the phase 3, Swiss SAKK 41/13 trial, involving patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abortion-safe-zones-coming-into-force-on-31-october-says-home-office/ Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within the buffer zone or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. The protection zones, which will prohibit protest, will extend to a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/controlling-six-risk-factors-can-combat-ckd-in-obesity/ TOPLINE: Optimal management of blood pressure, A1c levels, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), albuminuria, smoking, and physical activity may reduce the excess risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically linked to obesity. The protective effect is more pronounced in men, in those with lower healthy food scores, and in users of diabetes […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pivotal-trials-will-address-diversity-with-new-fda-initiative/ NEW YORK — Underrepresentation by gender and race in major clinical trials has been a cause for complaint for decades, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has drafted a regulatory solution to this issue expected to be implemented sometime in 2025. This initiative, known as the FDA’s Diversity Action […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/seborrheic-dermatitis-progress-meaningful-for-skin-of-color/ New York — Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common and shared disorder across populations, but it is the third most common dermatologic complaint that Black individuals bring to the dermatologist and deserves more attention not only in this group but also overall, now that there is an approved therapy with an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/quick-bp-smoking-interventions-make-mark-in-rheum-clinics/ Two relatively simple interventions — addressing high blood pressure (BP) and smoking cessation — could make a huge difference for patients with rheumatic disease. Patients with autoimmune disease are up to three times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population. In addition to compounding CVD, smoking is […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-dose-of-mva-bn-moderately-effective-against-mpox/ A single dose of modified vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine is moderately effective in preventing mpox infection, according to findings from an emulated target trial. Analyzing information from several databases that included some 9800 adult men in Ontario, Canada, researchers found that one dose of MVA-BN was almost 60% effective in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-faces-blowback-over-regulating-lab-developed-tests/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to scrutinize the safety and efficacy of lab-developed tests — those designed, manufactured, and used in a single laboratory — far more thoroughly in the future. Under a rule finalized in April, the FDA will treat facilities that develop and use lab tests […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biomarkers-in-cord-blood-may-predict-ad-in-newborns/ TOPLINE: Newborns who go on to develop atopic dermatitis (AD) show higher transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and cord blood serum levels of CCL17/thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and interleukin (IL) 31. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to evaluate the predictive role of serologic biomarkers and cutaneous markers and the development […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/junior-doctors-given-job-title-change-bma-requested/ Dr Lily Huang Dr Lily Huang, who works in London, supports the name change Junior doctors working across the NHS will now be called resident doctors instead – in a change intended to better reflect their expertise. The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), which called for the change, called […]