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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults/ Antipsychotic use in older adults in the US soared from 2015 to 2024, with a growing share coming from long-term care pharmacies and not psychiatrists, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults-2025a1001044?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 10:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tiktok-removes-ai-weight-loss-ads-from-fake-boots-account/ Fake adverts for weight loss drugs by a company pretending to be health and beauty retailer Boots have been removed from TikTok after the firm complained. The adverts for prescription-only weight loss drugs appeared to show smiling healthcare professionals from the British retailer – but in reality they were made with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-in-osteoporosis-trials/ The FDA greenlights treatment-related changes in bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in anti-osteoporosis drug trials in postmenopausal women. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-osteoporosis-trials-2025a100102r?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 09:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA: BMD Can Be Surrogate Endpoint […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/europas-thick-ice-may-hinder-the-search-for-life-in-its-oceans/ Europa has a vast, salty ocean covered by a thick shell of ice Claudio Caridi / Alamy Europa’s liquid ocean may be sealed off from the surface under a frozen sheet six times thicker than the deepest Antarctic ice, making it harder for any life there to be detected. Thanks to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/wegovy-pill-approved-by-us-fda-for-weight-loss/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. It is the first pill of its kind to receive approval from the regulator, marking a new era for weight-loss drugs. Wegovy’s Danish makers Novo Nordisk said the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/painful-knee-oa-may-affect-glycemic-control-in-t2d/ Individuals with type 2 diabetes and painful symptomatic knee osteoarthritis are less likely to achieve target glycemic control. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/painful-knee-osteoarthritis-may-affect-glycemic-control-t2d-2025a100102m?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 07:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Painful Knee OA May Affect Glycemic Control in […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/flibanserin-approved-for-postmenopausal-women/ While the expanded approval fulfills an unmet meet in postmenopausal women, its benefits are marginal in that population. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-expands-flibanserin-approval-postmenopausal-women-2025a100102d?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 06:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Flibanserin Approved for Postmenopausal Women first appeared on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-old-is-current-and-why-do-users-confide-in-chatbots/ Research published in the BMJ shows that language suggesting recent evidence frequently masks older citations with implications for scientific accuracy. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-old-current-and-why-do-users-confide-chatbots-2025a100102a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 05:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Old Is ‘Current’ and Why […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/childhood-cancer-survivors-face-long-term-meningioma-risk/ Childhood cancer survivors have an elevated lifetime risk for meningioma, with the greatest risks among those who received higher cranial radiation doses or certain chemotherapies. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/childhood-cancer-survivors-face-long-term-meningioma-risk-2025a1001026?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 03:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Childhood […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/apremilast-shows-sustained-benefit-for-genital-psoriasis/ A phase 3 trial shows that apremilast, an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, improves symptoms, disease severity, and quality of life in patients with genital psoriasis over 32 weeks. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/apremilast-shows-sustained-benefit-genital-psoriasis-2025a1001024?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 02:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-opens-door-to-quicker-approval-of-osteoporosis-drugs/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA gave the greenlight to use total hip bone mineral density (BMD) as a validated surrogate endpoint for clinical osteoporosis drug trials, the FDA announced on Friday. A BMD test measures calcium and other bone minerals… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/osteoporosis/119140 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 20:19:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ive-survived-two-school-shootings-i-implore-you-to-speak-up/ (MedPage Today) — If you’ve read the news recently, chances are you have seen the headlines about the mass shooting at Brown University that killed two of my fellow Brown students and injured nine others. You might have also seen me on the news… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119148 Author : Publish […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/once-weekly-oral-combo-for-hiv-maintains-high-rates-of-virologic-suppression/ (MedPage Today) — A once-weekly oral combination of islatravir plus lenacapavir (Sunlenca) for HIV maintained similarly high rates of virologic suppression compared with standard daily oral treatment in an open-label phase II trial. In 104 virologically… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/hivaids/119149 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 22:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/air-pollution-linked-to-depression/ (MedPage Today) — Long-term exposure to pollution from fine particulate matter and its major components — soil dust, sulfate, and elemental carbon — correlated with a greater risk of depression among older adults, a U.S. study showed. In… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/geriatrics/depression/119143 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 21:07:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/more-americans-experience-troublesome-healthcare-costs-than-previously-thought/ (MedPage Today) — A greater share of Americans than previously suggested experience burdensome healthcare costs, according to results from a nationally representative cohort study. Among more than 12,600 survey participants, 6.5% said they experienced… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/equity-in-medicine/119147 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 22:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/benzodiazepines-linked-with-adverse-pregnancy-outcomes/ (MedPage Today) — Use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy, particularly in the second trimester, was linked to some adverse pregnancy outcomes, a Taiwanese cohort study found. Among 454,477 pregnancies, benzodiazepine use was associated with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/119141 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 20:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nirsevimab-might-top-maternal-vax-for-infants-rsv-protection/ (MedPage Today) — Infants given the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) to provide passive immunity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) had a lower rate of related hospitalizations and severe outcomes than those whose mothers got… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/rsv/119142 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 20:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/bispecific-antibody-effective-in-untreated-follicular-lymphoma/ (MedPage Today) — At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, phase II data were presented on a bispecific antibody for patients with previously untreated follicular lymphoma with a high tumor burden. In this MedPage Today… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ashvideopearls/119131 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 17:08:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/half-of-transgender-gender-diverse-youth-report-suicidal-thoughts/ (MedPage Today) — Nearly one in two transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth reported suicidal ideation or self-injury, and one in four attempted suicide, a global meta-analysis showed. In a study of 131,429 TGD individuals ages 25 and younger… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/transgendermedicine/119138 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 19:55:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/next-gen-oral-serd-cuts-recurrence-risk-in-early-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, investigators reported phase III results showing that the oral selective estrogen-receptor degrader (SERD) giredestrant significantly reduced recurrence risk compared with standard… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/sabcs-vp-earlybrca/119132 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 17:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-keep-hydroxychloroquine-doses-high-in-lupus/ (MedPage Today) — Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) doses of at least 400 mg/day provided better symptom relief for Taiwanese people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared with lower doses, with the added benefit of less risk for cardiovascular… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/lupus/119135 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 18:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/twins-joined-at-the-heart-single-embryo-transfer-results-in-unusual-case/ (MedPage Today) — When a woman in her mid-40s underwent a single, genetically normal embryo transfer, clinicians expected — and counseled for — a singleton pregnancy. What followed instead was one of the rarest outcomes in assisted reproduction… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/generalobgyn/119136 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 18:17:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-art-the-missing-tool-from-modern-healthcare/ Research across Europe suggests creative environments can support well-being, ease burnout, and reshape how care settings work for patients, staff, and visitors. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/art-missing-tool-modern-healthcare-2025a1001011?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 17:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Is Art the Missing […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-tucatinib-in-first-line-maintenance-boosts-pfs-in-her2-positive-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, investigators presented results from HER2CLIMB-05, a registrational trial evaluating the addition of tucatinib (Tukysa) to trastuzumab (Herceptin) and pertuzumab (Perjeta) maintenance… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/sabcsvideopearls/119134 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 17:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-endorses-chemo-free-first-line-option-for-egfr-nsclc/ Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-endorses-chemo-free-first-line-option-egfr-nsclc-2025a1000zyy?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 13:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post NICE Endorses Chemo-Free First-Line Option for EGFR NSCLC first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-12-22 13:25:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-announces-lower-drug-price-deals-with-9-pharmaceutical-companies/ (MedPage Today) — President Trump announced on Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Pharmaceutical companies Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119128 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 16:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fellow-nurses-did-you-or-will-you-go-to-your-staff-christmas-party/ (MedPage Today) — It’s the time of year again to deck the halls and get on your jingle jolly way, and with my holiday party date fast approaching I wondered — as I do every year — should I go? Did I really want to hang out with my coworkers… Source […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sniffing-out-the-optimal-radiation-dose-for-head-and-neck-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — Sense of smell in patients with head and neck cancer began to deteriorate at a radiation dose of 22 Gy and increased in a dose-related fashion, a small prospective study showed. Fewer than 20% of the 63 patients developed noticeable… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119126 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/polatuzumab-based-combination-continues-to-impress-in-real-world-dlbcl-analyses/ (MedPage Today) — At the recent American Society of Hematology annual meeting, real-world analyses examined how polatuzumab vedotin (Polivy) with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (pola-R-CHP) is being adopted outside of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ashfuturefocusdlbcl/119127 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 15:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hallucinogen-emergency-care-may-predict-mania-bd-risk/ Acute care after hallucinogen use is linked to a significantly increased risk for incident mania or bipolar disorder within 3 years, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hallucinogen-emergency-care-may-predict-mania-bd-risk-2025a1000zyr?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 13:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Hallucinogen […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cheddar-cheese-recalled-nick-reiners-medication-change-how-safe-is-u-s-food/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Some cheddar cheese products branded as Charlevoix Cheese Company Farm have been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Flu activity is high or very… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/119124 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 14:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-treatment-combo-ups-survival-in-multiple-myeloma/ Tec-Dara shows treatment effects in RRMM after just one prior line of therapy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-treatment-combo-ups-survival-multiple-myeloma-2025a1000zz9?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 13:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Novel Treatment Combo Ups Survival in Multiple Myeloma first appeared on News Health. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/early-exacerbations-tied-to-poor-outcomes-in-cystic-fibrosis/ Pulmonary exacerbations are common in children with cystic fibrosis during the first 3 years of life and are associated with lower lung function at age 6 and lower BMI at age 3. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-exacerbations-tied-poor-outcomes-cystic-fibrosis-2025a1000zzf?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 12:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/radiotherapy-may-benefit-patients-with-inoperable-sarcomas/ Moderately hypofractionated definitive radiotherapy may be used as a radical treatment option in patients with inoperable non-extremity sarcomas, a retrospective study finds. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/moderately-hypofractionated-definitive-radiotherapy-linked-2025a1000zkv?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Radiotherapy May Benefit Patients […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/boosting-the-glymphatic-system-what-to-do-to-help-detox-your-brain/ When neurons are active in your brain they create waste products Nick Veasey/Science Photo Library/Alamy As we enjoy ourselves through the festive season, many will already be planning a detox in the new year: cutting back on screentime, perhaps, or abstaining from alcohol. Recently, I wondered whether you could apply the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/shrimp-allergy-affects-quality-of-life-in-adults/ Adults with shrimp allergy report reduced quality of life and a desire for therapies that would allow them to safely eat a full serving of shrimp. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/shrimp-allergy-affects-quality-life-adults-2025a1000zyf?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 10:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/black-hole-stars-really-do-exist-in-the-early-universe/ Balls of gas with a black hole at their centre could glow like a star Shutterstock / Nazarii_Neshcherenskyi The early universe appears to be littered with enormous star-like balls of gas powered by a black hole at their core, a finding that has taken astronomers by surprise and might solve one […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-return-to-work-in-england-after-five-day-strike/ Claire Keenan and Michelle RobertsBBC News Getty Images Hospitals in England are working to get patients home for Christmas and recover from disruption caused by five days of doctor strikes. Resident doctors – previously called junior doctors – are returning to work after a walkout over ongoing pay disputes. Thousands of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-tied-to-improved-cognition-in-narcolepsy/ Oveporexton, a novel first-in-class OX2R-selective agonist, shows promise for improving memory, attention, and executive function in individuals with narcolepsy type 1. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-first-class-drug-tied-improved-cognition-narcolepsy-2025a1000zxu?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 09:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Novel Drug Tied to Improved […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/frailty-plus-depression-equal-greater-dementia-risk/ Frailty combined with depression was associated with a threefold higher risk for dementia compared with healthy control individuals, exceeding the risk linked to either disorder alone. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frailty-plus-depression-equal-greater-dementia-risk-2025a1000zxl?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 07:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/time-to-rethink-carb-restriction-for-diabetes-in-pregnancy/ Placental demands for energy were not included in the current Recommended Daily Allowance for carbohydrate in pregnant individuals. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/carbohydrate-restriction-diabetes-pregnancy-case-more-2025a1000zxb?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 06:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Time to Rethink Carb Restriction for Diabetes in […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/are-biologics-safe-in-patients-with-psoriasis-and-cancer/ Among patients with psoriasis who have active or recent cancer, biologic therapies show similar cancer progression or recurrence and serious infection rates compared with conventional systemic agents. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/are-biologics-safe-patients-psoriasis-and-cancer-2025a1000zww?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 01:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/persistent-headaches-common-after-hemorrhagic-stroke/ Headaches, including those persisting beyond 3 months, affect 37%-46% of patients after hemorrhagic stroke, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/persistent-headaches-common-after-hemorrhagic-stroke-2025a1000zx0?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 04:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Persistent Headaches Common After Hemorrhagic Stroke first appeared on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/can-airborne-peanut-exposure-trigger-allergic-reactions/ Children with probable peanut allergy who undergo a peanut inhalation challenge are unlikely to have a serious reaction, researchers find. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-airborne-peanut-exposure-trigger-allergic-reactions-2025a1000zwy?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 02:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Can Airborne Peanut Exposure Trigger Allergic […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-boosters-effective-defense-in-autoimmune-diseases/ COVID booster vaccinations — both monovalent and bivalent — offer benefits in reducing the risk for severe outcomes of COVID among patients with autoimmune diseases, a US real-world study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/covid-booster-vaccinations-effective-defense-people-2025a1000zwu?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 01:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://health365.info/getting-a-canine-for-the-primary-time-boosts-strolling-and-faraway-social-ties/ A countrywide Eastern survey finds that individuals who gain a canine for the primary time stroll extra and fix extra steadily through telephone or on-line, losing gentle on how canine possession would possibly form on a regular basis social and bodily behaviors. Find out about: Affiliation of latest canine possession with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/epidural-kit-shortage-could-last-until-march-regulator-says/ A shortage of epidural kits in the UK is expected to last until at least March, the government’s medicines regulator has warned. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) told healthcare providers in a patient safety alert earlier this month that the shortage followed manufacturing issues concerning epidural bags. Hospitals […]

Source link : https://health365.info/easy-blood-check-maps-hidden-alzheimers-illness-adjustments/ A big neighborhood learn about presentations that Alzheimer’s-related mind adjustments are way more well-liked with age than signs by myself recommend, highlighting each the promise and the complexity of blood-based screening. Find out about: Occurrence of Alzheimer’s illness pathology locally. Symbol Credit score: Antonio Marca / Shutterstock In a contemporary learn […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/living-and-light-bbc-sounds/ Available for over a year The future looks bright… thanks to rising artificial light pollution. Our towns and cities are more illuminated than they have ever been. And this light might be spilling over into our lives and impacting our health. Recent headlines have linked exposure to artificial light at night […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-are-going-to-be-very-scared-for-no-reason-what-we-heard-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — “Parents are going to be very scared for no reason to get the COVID-19 vaccine.” — Flor Munoz-Rivas, MD, of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, commenting on confusing federal vaccine recommendations in light of a new… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/119113 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-21 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-v-advanced-practice-providers-a-false-fault-line-in-medicine/ (MedPage Today) — Most Americans sense it instinctively: getting medical care has become harder than it once was. Waiting rooms stay full throughout the day. New patients wait months just to establish care. And when appointments finally arrive… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119115 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-21 17:00:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/states-autism-addiction-programs-hit-by-massive-fraud-scheme-official-says/ (MedPage Today) — Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen, a federal prosecutor said Thursday, describing the massive and multilayered fraud schemes as staggering… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/ethics/119117 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-21 15:00:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/amy-sedaris-shares-how-she-stays-mentally-sharp-and-young-at-heart/ From multivitamins to crafting with friends, the ‘Strangers With Candy’ star shares her recipe for staying mentally sharp and young at heart. Share on PinterestActor and comedian Amy Sedaris shares her approach to healthy aging and cognitive well-being. Image credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images The macabre humor of Amy Sedaris may not be […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-vaccination-in-pregnancy-breast-density-knowledge/ (MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/119112 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-20 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-were-cheese-and-dementia-linked/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/119119 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-20 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Were Cheese and Dementia Linked? first appeared on News Health. —- Author […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-holiday-misinformation-survival-guide/ (MedPage Today) — The holidays bring twinkling lights, crowded tables, and, if you are new to healthcare, an endless parade of bold medical claims that can make anyone break into a sweat. Every family has its traditions. Some bake cookies, some… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119111 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-20 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/to-find-living-donors-for-kidney-transplants-pilot-program-turns-to-social-networks/ (MedPage Today) — Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about 2 years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited world of social contacts has meant that his hopes have hinged on inching up the national waiting… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/kidneytransplantation/119095 Author : Publish […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/revolutionary-change-needed-to-address-intractable-healthcare-issue-experts-say/ (MedPage Today) — Radical change is needed to eliminate health inequities in the U.S., argued policy experts during the launch of the Bridging Our Divide campaign, hosted by the Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/equity-in-medicine/119120 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 21:36:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/military-will-stop-shooting-pigs-and-goats-to-train-battlefield-medics/ (MedPage Today) — The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries. The prohibition… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/militarymedicine/119116 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 20:15:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-disgrace-feds-to-slash-the-number-of-recommended-vaccines-reports-say/ (MedPage Today) — HHS plans to remove a number of recommended vaccines from the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule early next year and create a lineup that mirrors Denmark’s slimmer schedule, according to multiple news outlets. Such a move would… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/vaccines/119118 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 21:02:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/convenience-is-quietly-undermining-physician-autonomy/ (MedPage Today) — A few days ago, a recruiter pitched me a W-2 clinical role. When I mentioned preferring to manage my own insurance and retirement structure as an independent contractor (rather than being a hospital employee), he replied with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119110 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 18:26:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rotten-tomatoes-for-fda-pharma-cancer-trial-halted-cooked-food-tops-fresh/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA and four drug companies, one with a link to oncology, received 2025 “Rotten Tomatoes” awards from Fierce Biotech for representing “strategic missteps, chaotic management, or just rotten luck.” Astellas and Pfizer announced… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119114 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 19:44:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-dose-aflibercept-similar-to-standard-dose-in-severe-amd-variant/ (MedPage Today) — A higher and less frequent dose of aflibercept (Eylea) was noninferior to the standard dose for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in patients with neovascular (“wet”) age-related macular degeneration (AMD… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/119109 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 18:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/young-people-to-be-hit-hardest-by-uks-ageing-society-report-suggests/ Young people will be hit hardest by successive governments’ failure to focus on financial and societal challenges caused by an ageing population, a House of Lords report has suggested. They will need to plan and prepare to work longer and save more from a much earlier age, the economic affairs committee […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/issue-of-healthcare-rises-sharply-as-americans-priority-for-government-to-address/ (MedPage Today) — Julia Dvorak is worried her 83-year-old mother’s trips to the emergency department for seizures are depleting her retirement savings and will soon force her to go on Medicaid. At the same time, Dvorak, who’s 56 and suffers from… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/119104 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/liver-disease-medication-linked-to-lower-cancer-risks/ (MedPage Today) — Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) was associated with significantly lower risks of certain cancers, a retrospective propensity-score matched analysis found. Using electronic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/119108 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 17:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lyme-created-in-a-lab-wild-pregnancies-diabetes-program-flopped/ (MedPage Today) — The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/anamnesis/119105 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 16:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/proton-therapy-for-oropharyngeal-cancer-makes-a-case-for-standard-of-care/ (MedPage Today) — Proton radiotherapy (RT) for oropharyngeal cancer matched conventional photon therapy for slowing disease progression and led to better overall survival (OS) with less toxicity, a prospective randomized trial showed. Patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119106 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 16:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/resident-doctors-in-scotland-to-go-on-strike-for-first-time/ Lisa Summers,Scotland health and social care correspondentand Catherine Lyst,BBC Scotland Getty Images Scotland’s resident doctors are to go on strike in a dispute over pay – the first time a national walkout has been staged by NHS workers. Their union BMA Scotland had accused the government of reneging on a commitment […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-gives-danish-researchers-1-6m-to-study-hep-b-vaccine-birth-dose-in-africa/ (MedPage Today) — Researchers have raised concerns about an unusual federal grant made to Danish researchers to study the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose in Africa. The CDC awarded $1.6 million over 5 years to an unsolicited proposal from researchers… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/hepatitis/119103 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 15:22:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/light-therapy-for-dry-amd-what-do-we-know/ (MedPage Today) — Armed with a recent authorization from the FDA, eye specialists are offering light therapy to patients with non-exudative (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), aiming to stop or even reverse vision loss. Proponents claim… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/aao-amd/119102 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 14:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://health365.info/as-hundreds-of-thousands-of-american-citizens-face-a-steep-upward-thrust-in-medical-insurance-prices-lawmakers-proceed-a-century-long-fight-over-who-must-pay-for-well-being-care/ Dec. 15, 2025 – the closing date for enrolling in a market plan throughout the Reasonably priced Care Act for 2026 – got here and went with out an settlement at the federal subsidies that saved ACA plans extra inexpensive for plenty of American citizens. In spite of a last-ditch strive […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/breaking-through-the-stigma-as-access-expands-to-glp-1s/ The perception of GLP-1s — and the people who use them — is getting better, but work still must be done to avoid stigma. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/breaking-through-stigma-access-expands-glp-1s-2025a1000zte?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 13:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Breaking Through […]

Source link : https://health365.info/the-sector-dangers-forgetting-considered-one-of-humanitys-largest-triumphs-as-polio-nears-world-eradication-%E2%88%92-70-years-after-jonas-salk-evolved-the-vaccine-in-a-pittsburgh-lab/ It used to be like a horror film. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving babies on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Every summer time, the worry used to be so nice that public swimming pools and film theaters closed. Folks canceled birthday events, afraid their […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/2025-was-the-year-of-online-safety-laws-but-do-they-work/ The way young people experience the internet is changing Linda Raymond/Getty Images Several countries around the world introduced new restrictions on internet access in 2025 to protect children from viewing harmful content, and others seem intent to follow suit in 2026. But do these measures really protect children or simply inconvenience […]

Source link : https://health365.info/how-c-reactive-protein-outpaced-bad-ldl-cholesterol-as-main-middle-illness-possibility-marker/ Center illness is the main reason for dying in america. Since researchers first established the hyperlink between nutrition, ldl cholesterol and middle illness within the Fifties, possibility for middle illness has been partially assessed in accordance with a affected person’s levels of cholesterol, which will also be mechanically measured by the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/n-avd-brecadd-win-in-advanced-hodgkin-lymphoma-trials/ In newly diagnosed cases, the regimens outperformed BV-AVD and BEACOPP, respectively. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/n-avd-brecadd-win-advanced-hodgkin-lymphoma-trials-2025a1000ztn?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 12:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post N-AVD, BrECADD Win in Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma Trials first appeared on News Health. —- Author […]

Source link : https://health365.info/genes-and-organic-networks-that-force-lengthy-covid-possibility/ By way of merging causal genetics with community regulate idea, this find out about finds hidden drivers of lengthy COVID, providing new perception into why the situation impacts sufferers so otherwise. Learn about: Integrative multi-omics framework for causal gene discovery in Lengthy COVID. Symbol credit score: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock.com The coronavirus illness […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/endometriosis-does-not-worsen-ibd-course/ Among women with inflammatory bowel disease, the presence of endometriosis does not adversely affect disease progression, and those with Crohn’s disease even experience a less severe progression. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/endometriosis-does-not-worsen-ibd-course-2025a1000zgx?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dual-therapy-combination-shows-no-added-benefit-in-ssc-ild/ Adding pirfenidone to mycophenolate mofetil shows no significant improvement in lung function compared with mycophenolate alone, in a trial of systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dual-therapy-combination-shows-no-added-benefit-systemic-2025a1000zsz?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 10:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Dual […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-h3n2-variants-may-challenge-flu-vaccines-in-2025-2026/ Changes in the key antigenic regions of H3N2 viruses suggest that the upcoming flu season may require closer attention to vaccine matching and real-world effectiveness data. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-h3n2-variants-may-challenge-flu-vaccines-2025-2026-2025a1000zsg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 09:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-high-fat-dairy-products-protect-the-brain/ Higher consumption of high-fat cheese and cream is associated with a lower risk for dementia, whereas low-fat dairy shows no benefit, results of a large observational study show. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-high-fat-dairy-products-protect-brain-2025a1000zs1?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 08:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/amyloid-testing-shows-minimal-effect-on-lifestyle-changes/ Disclosure of amyloid-beta PET results with brief counseling is not associated with improvement in health behaviors 7 months later in older adults, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/amyloid-testing-shows-minimal-effect-lifestyle-changes-2025a1000zrq?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 05:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/pediatricians-fault-australias-social-media-ban-for-teens/ The ban will not improve safety on social media and will violate children’s rights to access and participation, according to many pediatricians, psychologists, and mental health professionals. Medscape News Australia Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pediatricians-fault-australias-social-media-ban-teens-2025a1000zs8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 07:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-subcutaneous-amivantamab-for-egfr-mutated-nsclc/ The subcutaneous shot carries the same indications as intravenous amivantamab but cuts administration time to minutes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-subcutaneous-amivantamab-egfr-mutated-nsclc-2025a1000zrv?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 05:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA OKs Subcutaneous Amivantamab for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC first appeared on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/smartwatches-help-parents-curb-kids-tantrums/ AI-enhanced parent-child interventions extend behavior therapy beyond the clinical setting. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/smartwatches-help-parents-curb-kids-tantrums-2025a1000zr2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 04:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Smartwatches Help Parents Curb Kids’ Tantrums first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mobile-tools-aid-weight-loss-and-liver-wellness-in-nafld/ A meta-analysis finds that mobile health tools, such as apps and text messages, support weight management and improve liver enzyme levels in patients with NAFLD. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mobile-tools-aid-weight-loss-and-liver-wellness-nafld-2025a1000zr3?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-19 03:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Mobile […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/roman-soldiers-defending-hadrians-wall-had-intestinal-parasites/ 3rd-century baths and latrine block at Vindolanda, the Roman fort close to Hadrian’s Wall in the UK Vindolanda Trust Despite their reputation for advanced sanitation, ancient Romans at a major fort in northern England were probably suffering from a range of digestive ailments caused by parasites. The fort of Vindolanda, near […]

Source link : https://health365.info/orthorexia-nervosa-hyperlinks-strongly-to-perfectionism-and-ocd-characteristics-overview-presentations/ An umbrella overview unearths how frequently orthorexia nervosa signs are reported throughout research and why inconsistent diagnostic equipment proceed to cloud working out of this rising eating-related situation. Working out Orthorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Evaluation of Meta-analytical Findings. Symbol Credit score: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a up to date umbrella overview […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/multiple-ad-tx-options-leading-to-individualized-therapy/ Once limited to nonspecific anti-inflammatory therapies, expanding treatment options for atopic dermatitis are allowing therapy to be individualized. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/multiple-ad-treatment-options-leading-individualized-therapy-2025a1000zqk?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 21:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Multiple AD Tx Options Leading to Individualized Therapy […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-order-aims-to-expedite-marijuana-rescheduling-launches-medicare-cbd-program/ (MedPage Today) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119098 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 22:20:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-improve-the-health-payment-system-experts-count-the-ways-at-senate-hearing/ (MedPage Today) — What’s the best way to make sure providers are encouraged to provide the highest quality care at the lowest price? Witnesses at a Senate hearing on the topic offered different answers to that question. “The original sin of U… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/119099 Author : Publish date : […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/two-asteroids-crashed-around-a-nearby-star-solving-a-cosmic-mystery/ A composite image of the dust belt around Fomalhaut (obscured in the middle). In the inset, dust cloud cs1, imaged in 2012, is pictured with dust cloud cs2, imaged in 2023 NASA, ESA, Paul Kalas/UC Berkeley Around the nearby star Fomalhaut, asteroids are smashing into each other in a series of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccine-critic-plays-doctor-sicked-the-musical-eat-your-beans/ (MedPage Today) — The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Following claims by vaccine critic and lawyer Aaron Siri that two kids in Texas did not die from measles… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/119096 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 21:12:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hhs-moves-to-halt-gender-affirming-care-for-youth/ (MedPage Today) — HHS announced on Thursday a series of actions aimed at eliminating gender-affirming care for youth. Proposed rules from CMS would prohibit hospitals from performing “sex-rejecting procedures” for children under 18 as a condition… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/119093 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 20:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-fiasco-diabetes-drugs-and-gi-cancer-risk-new-guidelines-on-liver-transplants/ (MedPage Today) — The editors of Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology called the new recommendation from the CDC’s vaccine advisors to abandon the universal hepatitis B vaccine birth dose “a fiasco.” JAMA editors’ list of top research for… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalgastroenterology/119094 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 20:26:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-often-does-dry-needling-lead-to-a-collapsed-lung/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt recently made headlines after suffering… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/119091 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 19:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/establishing-connection-and-trust-with-breast-cancer-patients/ (MedPage Today) — In “Beyond Diagnosis: Breast Cancer,” Cleveland Clinic oncologist Tiffany Onger, MD, and host John Mangels discuss the dynamics of communicating effectively and empathetically with patients facing the challenges of this life… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/beyond-diagnosis/breast-cancer/118938 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 19:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://health365.info/rfk-jr-desires-to-scrutinize-the-vaccine-time-table-however-its-protection-report-is-already-a-long-time-lengthy/ The U.S. adolescence immunization time table, the grid of coloured bars pediatricians proportion with oldsters, recommends a suite of vaccines given from delivery thru formative years to stop a spread of significant infections. The elemental construction has been in position since 1995, when federal well being officers and scientific organizations first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/precision-medicine-in-sjogrens-disease/ (MedPage Today) — At this year’s American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting, researchers highlighted emerging approaches aimed at defining precision medicine in Sjögren’s disease, including advances in imaging, molecular endotyping… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acrexpertroundtable/119088 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-18 18:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]