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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dulaglutide-or-tirzepatide-worldwide-biopharma-changes/ 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 stories of the week. This week’s topics include dulaglutide (Trulicity) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro), […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/beyond-the-paywall-the-cost-of-lack-of-research-access/ One of the small ironies of modern medical research reveals itself during a routine PubMed search. A promising article appears, often accompanied by two links: one leading to the publisher’s site and featuring only an abstract, the other — sometimes — to a freely accessible version. If the research is publicly […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/young-adults-with-hypertension-have-27-higher-risk/ Share on PinterestHigh blood pressure in people ages 30 to 40 may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images Research shows that young adults with high blood pressure may face a higher risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease later in life. The findings highlight […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/to-fix-a-patients-irregular-heartbeat-doctors-first-tested-its-digital-twin/ Scientists created virtual replicas of patients’ diseased hearts so precise that blocking a dangerous irregular heartbeat in these digital “twins” showed doctors how to better treat the real thing. One of the first clinical trials of these custom models suggests it might improve care for ventricular tachycardia, a notoriously difficult-to-treat arrhythmia […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/an-unusual-case-of-pneumonia-on-the-pitt-an-emergency-doctor-weighs-in/ As “The Pitt” continues its second season, MedPage Today takes a closer look at the series through the perspective of an emergency physician. Practicing emergency room (ER) doctor Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, reacts to Episode 4’s key cases, from a difficult-to-detect posterior heart attack to an unusual case […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chelsea-and-westminster-hospital-uses-augmented-reality-before-endometriosis-surgery/ The hospital is using augmented reality, a technology that overlays digital images onto the real world, during pre-surgical consultations to let patients view anatomically precise 3D models through a headset and see what might be happening inside their bodies. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyv3x82qjro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-04 06:59:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-therapies-for-hidradenitis-suppurativa-produce-rapid-deepening-responses/ DENVER — Two therapeutic candidates for severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) achieved major responses that proved durable in randomized trials reported here. The IL-17A/F inhibitor sonelokimab achieved at least 75% skin clearance (HiSCR 75) at 40 weeks in 62% of patients enrolled in identical phase III clinical trials. Two different doses of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-budget-again-calls-for-billions-in-nih-cuts/ Proposed cuts of $5 billion in NIH funding and $129 million to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) were included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget. In all, “the budget requests $111.1 billion in discretionary budget authority for HHS for 2027, a $15.8 billion or 12.5% decrease […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/raw-dairy-farm-recalls-cheese-products-as-fda-investigates-e-coli-outbreak/ A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli is recalling some of its raw cheese products, after initially refusing to do so. Raw Farm of Fresno, California, said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mono-and-ms-new-research-deepens-link/ Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive infectious mononucleosis was linked to a more than threefold increase in MS risk. The study analyzed people with infectious mononucleosis who had lab confirmation that EBV was the causative agent. Ongoing clinical trials are investigating potential EBV vaccines and antiviral treatments in MS patients. Infectious mononucleosis (IM) with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-how-many-doctors-and-nurses-are-getting-flu-or-covid-shots/ Over three-fourths of healthcare workers received an influenza vaccine in 2024-2025, survey data showed. COVID vaccination was less common, at 40%, but that represented a significant jump over the season prior. Among health workers not required to get one, those offered a flu shot at work were far more likely to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/multiple-drugs-flagged-for-higher-c-diff-risk/ Commonly prescribed antibiotics and non-antibiotic drugs were associated with significantly increased odds of Clostridioides difficile infection in a case-control study. Non-antibiotic drugs with the greatest observed risks for C. difficile infection were antidiarrheals, analgesics, and corticosteroids. Considering how frequently these medications are used, prudent prescribing decisions are needed, researchers said. While […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-agent-for-alopecia-areata-appears-safe-effective/ A proof-of-concept study supports the safety and efficacy of rezpegaldesleukin vs placebo for treating severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/phase-2b-findings-support-novel-agent-treat-alopecia-areata-2026a1000aap?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 20:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Novel Agent for Alopecia Areata Appears Safe, Effective first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/oncology-care-models-net-losses-well-exceed-savings/ But the CMS’s cancer-focused alternative payment model’s losses “mask successes” that should serve as lessons, experts say. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/oncology-care-models-net-losses-well-exceed-savings-2026a1000aak?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 19:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Oncology Care Model’s Net Losses Well Exceed Savings first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-parkinsons-disease-more-than-a-movement-disorder/ New research shows PD’s diverse symptoms may stem from problems in a single brain circuit in the motor cortex, suggesting it may be more than a movement disorder. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/parkinsons-disease-more-than-movement-disorder-2026a1000a8x?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 13:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/we-may-have-seen-a-dirty-fireball-star-explosion-for-the-first-time/ Dying stars can emit a powerful jet of radiation, as seen in an artist’s impression Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Astronomers think they have seen a type of explosion produced by a dying star called a dirty fireball for the first time, and it could help us understand how massive stars die. When […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-warning-for-processed-meats-vaping-and-lung-cancer-playful-trial-acronyms/ The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has petitioned the Department of Agriculture to require a colon cancer warning on labels for processed meats and poultry. With early detection, some patients with colon cancer might be able to avoid major surgery. (NYU Langone Health) A review of published research added to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/all-rise-fast-iii-novel-ffr-noninferior-to-standard/ Two trials showed novel angiography-based physiology assessments were comparable to pressure wire-based approaches for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/minimally-invasive-ffr-clears-noninferiority-bar-all-rise-2026a1000a8i?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 14:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post All-RISE, FAST III: Novel FFR Noninferior to Standard […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-boosts-psma-pet-signal-for-prostate-cancer-in-small-study/ A short course of darolutamide (Nubeqa) enhanced the imaging signal of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET in a subset of patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer, according to findings from the phase II Daro-PET study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/strength-training-potentially-beneficial-in-patients-with-hs/ Development of validated interventions and guidance for physical therapists and dermatologists — and HS patients themselves — is a goal. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/strength-training-shows-potential-benefits-patients-2026a1000a9y?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 15:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Strength Training Potentially Beneficial in Patients […]

Source link : https://health365.info/poisonous-mud-from-californias-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-youngsterss-lung-enlargement-our-find-out-about-tracked-the-have-an-effect-on-in-700-youngsters/ Southern California’s Salton Sea was once as soon as a lodge playground, with sunny seashores, celebrities and folks waterskiing at the huge inland lake within the Nineteen Fifties and ’60s. As of late, the ones inns are lengthy long gone, changed by means of a drying and an increasing number of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-unveils-100-tariff-on-some-patented-drugs/ President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months. Companies that have signed a “most favored nation” pricing deal and are actively building facilities in the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tailoring-vaccine-conversations-to-patient-values-and-risk-factors/ Developed in partnership with the Our Partner In “Beyond Diagnosis: Vaccines,“ Cleveland Clinic infectious disease specialist Donald Dumford III, MD, and host John Mangels continue their conversations on communicating effectively and empathetically with patients around vaccination decisions. Each monthly installment examines an individual aspect of these crucial discussions, including building trust, […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/therapy-linked-to-lower-death-risk-in-serious-tick-borne-illness/ Guidelines recommend red blood cell exchange transfusion for selected patients with severe babesiosis, though this recommendation is backed by “low-quality evidence.” Red blood cell exchange transfusion reduced the risk of in-hospital death and 30-day readmission in a cohort of patients with severe babesiosis. Patients ages 70 and older and those with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vermicomposting-how-a-diy-worm-farm-can-compost-food-scraps-paper-or-a-whole-kangaroo/ Compost worms can make quick work of food scraps and other waste Rob Walls/Alamy Worms. I’ve got a few. I split my time between a small inner-city apartment in Sydney, Australia, and a wild property that was once a farm, before it was abandoned in the 1970s, four hours to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cdcs-warning-for-doctors-fatigue-case-tied-to-hidden-mold-florida-vax-plan-stalls/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The CDC warned doctors and other medical professionals about medetomidine in the illegal drug supply, saying the veterinary sedative increases the risk of overdose as well as severe withdrawal symptoms after regular use. Meanwhile, a CDC analysis identified a resurgence of kratom-containing […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/myopia-numbers-are-rising-our-response-should-be-too/ With myopia affecting 1 in 3 people, eye experts are urging clinicians to act now to slow progression in patients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/myopia-numbers-are-rising-our-response-should-be-too-2026a1000a8h?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 13:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Myopia Numbers Are Rising. Our Response […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/replace-yourself-with-ai-ceo-katz/ Last week, Mitchell Katz, MD, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, stood before a Crain’s New York Business audience and made a declaration disguised as a dilemma. He wants to replace “a great deal of radiologists” with artificial intelligence (AI). Today. The only thing standing between him and that vision, he […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/insurers-release-prior-authorization-denial-rates/ Most insurers have been compliant with public reporting requirements for prior authorization issued by the CMS, but whether the increased transparency actually helps patients is still an open question. In keeping with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule, a subset of insurers are required, on an annual basis, to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/multipurpose-anti-viral-pill-may-treat-colds-norovirus-flu-and-covid/ Viral RNA relies on an enzyme to replicate, which offers up a target to protect against a range of pathogens Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library/Alamy A single drug has been found to inhibit a range of common viruses in lab studies, including coronaviruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus, and influenza and hepatitis […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sirolimus-coated-balloon-reduces-pad-amputation-risk/ Angioplasty with sirolimus-coated balloons, as compared with uncoated balloons, reduced limb amputation and other adverse events in the SirPAD trial. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sirolimus-coated-balloon-reduces-amputation-risk-peripheral-2026a1000a83?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 12:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Reduces PAD Amputation Risk […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sglt2i-show-cardiorenal-liver-benefits-in-cirrhosis/ In patients with type 2 diabetes and cirrhosis, SGLT2 inhibitors show increased efficacy over DPP-4 inhibitors in kidney, cardiac, and liver outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sglt2-inhibitors-show-cardiorenal-liver-benefits-cirrhosis-2026a1000a7n?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 10:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post SGLT2i Show Cardiorenal, Liver […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ped-rheumatology-referrals-often-lack-essential-information/ Potentially inappropriate or poorly documented referrals require increasing amounts of time from an already overburdened specialty. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pediatric-rheumatology-referrals-often-lack-essential-2026a1000a7a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 09:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Ped Rheumatology Referrals Often Lack Essential Information first appeared on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-gut-bacteria-could-trigger-memory-loss-as-we-age/ Researchers found potential links between gut bacteria and memory loss, with gut-brain connections triggering loss of memory encoding in the hippocampus. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-gut-bacteria-could-trigger-memory-loss-we-age-2026a1000a6n?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 08:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Gut Bacteria Could Trigger […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-early-birds-have-a-lower-risk-for-als/ Earlier bedtime and wake time and regular physical activity are associated with a significant reduction in ALS risk, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-early-birds-have-lower-risk-als-2026a1000a6k?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 07:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do Early Birds Have […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mens-group-hopes-to-ease-strain-on-nhs-services/ “I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that,” the organisation’s founder says. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn43z87dw3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 05:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Men’s group hopes to ease strain on NHS services first appeared […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heavy-drinking-tied-to-young-onset-pancreatic-cancer/ A nationwide Korean cohort study of more than 6.2 million young adults found an association between heavy alcohol use and pancreatic cancer risk before age 50. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/heavy-drinking-tied-young-onset-pancreatic-cancer-2026a1000a6b?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 06:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://health365.info/weight-problems-sleep-smoking-and-inaction-display-the-most-powerful-hyperlinks-to-high-blood-pressure-in-u-s-adults/ A countrywide U.S. research presentations that weight, sleep, smoking, and workout conduct might subject extra for high blood pressure than general nutrition rating by myself, with sodium nonetheless status out as the most important nutritional issue. Learn about: Affiliation Between Existence’s Crucial 8 Way of life Behaviors and High blood pressure: […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/who-urges-higher-taxes-on-tobacco-alcohol-sugary-drinks/ The WHO urges governments to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks, citing the growing chronic disease burden and strong public support for fiscal interventions. Medscape News Global Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-urges-higher-taxes-tobacco-alcohol-sugary-drinks-2026a1000a60?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 05:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://health365.info/average-wine-consumption-tied-to-slower-organic-ageing-in-males/ A big Italian cohort find out about means that average wine consumption, as outlined inside of a conventional Mediterranean nutrition, could also be related to relatively slower organic ageing in males, while overall alcohol consumption confirmed a special, much less favorable development. Average Wine Intake, Outlined through the Mediterranean Nutrition, Is […]

Source link : https://health365.info/tune-boosts-shiny-psychological-imagery-whilst-visitors-noise-adjustments-the-place-the-intellect-is-going/ A brand new find out about presentations that song and visitors noise don’t simply fill the background. They may be able to reshape how vividly, emotionally, or even how a ways and how briskly other folks believe transferring thru a scene. Find out about: Site visitors jams: song and visitors noise […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/bleach-detergents-drive-pediatric-injuries-from-cleaners/ Children aged 1 and 2 years are at a highest risk for cleaning product-related injury. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bleach-detergents-drive-pediatric-injuries-cleaners-2026a1000a59?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 03:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Bleach, Detergents Drive Pediatric Injuries From Cleaners first appeared on News […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/bumblebees-surprise-scientists-by-showing-a-sense-of-rhythm/ A buff-tailed bumblebee on an artificial flower Bee lab at Southern Medical University Bumblebees have learned to recognise Morse code-like sequences of flashing lights and vibrations, demonstrating a sense of rhythm that has never been seen in such a small-brained animal. The ability to recognise flexible, abstract rhythms – when, for […]

Source link : https://health365.info/semaglutide-for-weight-reduction-used-to-be-related-to-a-pointy-drop-in-alcohol-use-on-this-case-record/ A person prescribed semaglutide for weight problems noticed his ingesting fall dramatically over 10 months, including recent real-world proof to the concept that GLP-1 medicine might lend a hand curb alcohol cravings whilst highlighting the desire for higher screening in number one care. Case Find out about: The Position of Glucagon-Like […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-data-reveal-different-risks-for-glp-1s/ GLP-1s are linked to a broad range of adverse events — largely gastrointestinal, metabolic, and psychological — across indications, according to analysis of FDA reporting. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-data-reveal-different-risks-glp-1s-2026a1000a4h?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 02:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA […]

Source link : https://health365.info/prime-dose-flu-pictures-inked-to-decrease-alzheimers-dementia-chance-in-older-adults/ A high-dose influenza vaccine was once related to a decrease chance of Alzheimer’s dementia in adults elderly 65 and older, with girls appearing a more potent sign, elevating recent questions on whether or not more potent vaccine responses may just assist give protection to the growing old mind. Learn about: Chance […]

Source link : https://health365.info/researchers-to-find-25-tactics-to-charge-foods-and-diets-for-each-well-being-and-environmental-affect/ A brand new evaluation maps the rising toolbox used to pass judgement on foods and diets on each vitamin and environmental affect, however presentations that inconsistent strategies nonetheless stand in the best way of a transparent same old. Meals-based indices for the evaluation of nutritive worth and environmental affect of foods […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/weekend-drinking-and-liver-scarring-covid-and-c-diff-stopping-hep-b-therapy/ Occasional heavy drinking may triple the odds of advanced liver fibrosis in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. (Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology) Daytime liver transplants can be safely performed after prolonged dual hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion of donor livers, prospective data from the Netherlands showed. (JAMA Network Open) Therapeutic plasma […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/surprise-fossil-discoveries-push-back-the-evolution-of-complex-animals/ Artist’s reconstruction of the ancient ocean ecosystem preserved in the Jiangchuan biota Xiaodong Wang A huge and beautifully preserved suite of fossils discovered in China has cast doubt on the idea that complex life flourished dramatically during a rapid burst of evolution known as the Cambrian explosion. This event, spanning roughly […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/proposed-obesity-criteria-could-delay-care-top-society-warns/ Moving away from body mass index (BMI) alone to diagnose obesity may delay treatment for millions of patients, a group of experts from the Endocrine Society warned in a guideline communication. In January 2025, a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology global commission pitched a new framework that called for a more nuanced […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/incredible-response-rates-in-atopic-dermatitis-with-drugs-from-china/ DENVER — Biological agents targeting interleukin-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) in atopic dermatitis (AD) achieved rapid and substantial improvement in up to three-fourths of patients, according to randomized trials from China. Rademikibart administered every 2 weeks achieved at least 75% skin clearance (EASI 75) at 16 weeks in 74.2% of adults and […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ortho-bro-on-the-pitt-most-of-us-are-not-like-this-guy/ Clinicians are buzzing about “The Pitt’s” recent portrayal of an orthopedic surgeon and how the specialty is perceived. In season 2, episode 10, Dr. Brendon Park — referred to as “Park the Shark” by his ER colleagues — bursts into a trauma room, circling his prey with his curt, confident, and […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/epa-may-include-microplastics-and-pharmaceuticals-as-contaminants-in-drinking-water/ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they are responding to Americans who have worried […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nurses-faux-pas-elmo-celebrates-doctors-day-md-april-fools-posts/ The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “Bye, love you!” Pediatric nurse @nurse.alexrn reflected on a common but cringey faux pas he’s made at work. There’s busy, and then there’s emergency department-level busy. Nurse @scrubhacks spoofed an emergency physician trying to give […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/six-gut-markers-may-identify-early-cognitive-decline/ Six diet- and gut-derived metabolites identified early cognitive impairment in older adults in a small study. The metabolite panel distinguished healthy controls from those with mild or subjective cognitive impairment. Findings suggest that metabolic disruptions may occur before clinical symptoms of dementia. Six blood metabolites produced by or associated with gut […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mri-before-treatment-could-provide-prognostic-information-in-prostate-cancer/ A pretreatment MRI in men undergoing radical prostatectomy can provide independent prognostic value for oncologic outcomes, a systematic review and meta-analysis indicated. MRI-detected extraprostatic extension and seminal vesicle invasion were independently associated with outcomes including biochemical recurrence and metastatic failure. Several quantitative MRI-derived parameters were prognostic for biochemical recurrence, including Prostate […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-scientists-sequence-1000-genomes-from-measles-a-disease-long-eliminated/ This week, the CDC posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC withheld […]

Source link : https://health365.info/kratom-poisonings-surged-1200-during-the-last-decade-and-regulators-are-suffering-to-stay-alongside-of-the-hazards/ In overdue March 2026, the Facilities for Illness Regulate and Prevention reported that hospitalizations and poisonings involving kratom have larger via greater than 1,200% during the last decade. At legislative hearings, households percentage tragic tales of lives minimize brief via kratom overdoses and habit. At the opposing aspect, lawmakers also are […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sugary-drink-taxes-may-not-cut-fast-food-beverage-calories/ An analysis of Taco Bell drive-through sales data finds no overall reduction in the number of calories from beverages after the implementation of taxes on sugary drinks. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sugary-drink-taxes-may-not-cut-fast-food-beverage-calories-2026a1000a3l?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 18:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/discussing-prognosis-and-preserving-hope-in-alzheimers-disease/ Developed in partnership with the Our Partner In “Beyond Diagnosis: Alzheimer’s Disease,” Cleveland Clinic behavioral neurologist Jagan Pillai, MD, PhD, and host Glenn Campbell continue their discussion on communicating effectively with patients and families facing a progressive neurodegenerative illness. Each monthly installment examines an aspect of Alzheimer’s disease care, including diagnosis, […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/unprecedented-insight-into-memory-champions-brain-reveals-his-tricks/ Nelson Dellis holds his trophy after winning the annual USA Memory Championships in New York in 2011 DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images Nelson Dellis is a six-time US memory champion who once memorised the order of a shuffled deck of cards in 40.7 seconds and knows the first 10,000 digits of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/training-places-pulled-as-strike-looms/ The withdrawal of an offer of 1000 training posts has deepened a dispute as resident doctors in England prepare to strike. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/training-places-pulled-strike-looms-2026a1000a30?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 13:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Training Places Pulled as Strike Looms […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mhra-nice-pathway-aims-to-speed-drug-access/ A new pathway aligns MHRA approval with NICE appraisal, allowing guidance and authorisation to be issued together and speeding NHS access. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mhra-nice-pathway-aims-speed-drug-access-2026a1000a2r?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 13:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post MHRA-NICE Pathway Aims to Speed […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/william-praises-incredible-20m-milestone-for-bowelbabe-fund/ The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gvd994x15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 15:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post William praises ‘incredible’ £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund first appeared on News […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/you-get-a-glp-1-you-get-a-glp-1-everybody-gets-a-glp-1/ As a primary care physician and obesity board-certified specialist, I believe that GLP-1s are one of the best medical interventions of all time, right up there with vaccines, antibiotics, blood thinners, and statins. They really are revolutionary when it comes to treating obesity. But what is “obesity”? Simply put, it is […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-pauses-testing-for-rabies-and-dozens-of-other-infectious-diseases/ The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox, and a number of other infectious diseases. The CDC this week posted a list of more than two dozen types of testing that have become unavailable. This is not the first time the CDC has paused some of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ob-gyn-charged-in-babys-death-hawaii-doctors-son-testifies-ed-doc-died-in-fire/ California ob/gyn Hong-An Jan, MD, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 2-day-old baby died following a botched circumcision. (People) The son of Gerhardt Konig, MD, who is accused of trying to kill his wife while hiking in Hawaii, testified that his dad confessed to the attack during a FaceTime […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/we-may-have-just-glimpsed-the-universes-first-stars/ An artist’s impression of star formation in the early universe Adolf Schaller for STScI/NASA Astronomers have had the most compelling glimpse yet of some of the universe’s first stars. These are unlike any other stars we have seen and could help us understand crucial properties about the early universe, such as […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/bobs-burgers-actor-hospitalized-covid-vax-trial-halted-utah-measles-cases-rise/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Comedian and “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor Eugene Mirman is recovering after being involved in a flaming car crash. (TMZ) Pfizer/BioNTech halted a large trial on an updated COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults ages 50-64 due to low enrollment. (Reuters via MSN) Experts […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/usc-street-medicine-unhoused-but-not-uncared-for/ In Los Angeles County, six homeless people die every day. The USC Street Medicine programs aim to reverse that statistic. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/usc-street-medicine-taking-it-streets-save-lives-2026a1000a2o?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 13:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post USC Street Medicine: Unhoused, but Not […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mentally-active-vs-passive-sitting-may-lower-dementia-risk/ Replacing mentally passive behaviors with mentally active ones while sedentary is associated with lower dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults, new research shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mentally-active-vs-passive-sitting-may-lower-dementia-risk-2026a1000a2w?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 13:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Mentally Active […]

Source link : https://health365.info/for-adults-with-adhd-and-even-the-ones-with-only-a-few-signs-the-usage-of-sensible-methods-to-start-out-and-entire-duties-could-make-the-entire-distinction/ Do you ever in finding your self on the finish of a nonstop day feeling such as you haven’t made growth at the issues which might be in fact essential to you? If this is the case, you’re now not on my own. If you’re an individual with attention-deficit/hyperactivity dysfunction, or […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/low-cd4-count-tied-to-cervical-cancer-risk-in-hiv-infection/ A lower CD4 count is associated with a higher risk for cervical carcinoma in situ and cervical cancer in women with HIV infection. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/low-cd4-count-tied-cervical-cancer-risk-hiv-infection-2026a1000a2i?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Low CD4 Count […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fewer-heat-related-deaths-in-2025-despite-warmest-summer/ Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy91xqxn2jdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 11:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/many-plant-foods-without-allergen-labels-pose-severe-risk/ Many seeds and legumes that are not required to carry mandatory allergen warnings often cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/many-plant-foods-without-allergen-labels-pose-severe-risk-2026a1000a1u?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 10:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Many Plant Foods Without Allergen Labels […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mrd-guided-azacitidine-may-delay-relapse-in-aml-mds/ New data highlight the activity and safety of MRD-guided preemptive azacitidine in patients with myelodysplastic neoplasms or AML who develop MRD positivity. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mrd-guided-azacitidine-may-delay-relapse-aml-mds-2026a1000a15?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 09:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post MRD-Guided Azacitidine May Delay […]

Source link : https://health365.info/american-center-affiliations-9-nutrition-laws-to-decrease-coronary-heart-illness-possibility/ From early life to maturity, the AHA’s newest steerage presentations how constant, real-world meals possible choices, now not fad diets or fast fixes, can meaningfully cut back coronary heart illness possibility over an entire life.  Find out about: 2026 Nutritional Steering to Make stronger Cardiovascular Well being: A Medical Remark From […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-removes-age-restriction-for-neffy-nasal-spray/ The FDA updates neffy nasal spray labeling, removing the age restriction for emergency allergy treatment in patients who meet a weight requirement. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-removes-age-restriction-neffy-nasal-spray-2026a1000a0f?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 08:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA Removes Age Restriction […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/review-finds-250-patients-need-repeat-bone-scans/ Review finds care for some patients was “below the level that would have been expected”. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30r89e634eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 06:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Review finds 250 patients need repeat bone scans first appeared on News Health. —- […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-anatomy-atlases-reflect-social-inequalities/ Historical anatomical illustrations reflect social inequality and may require an ethical context to guide their continued use in clinical education and surgical reference. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-anatomy-atlases-reflect-social-inequalities-2026a1000a0b?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 07:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do Anatomy Atlases […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-lose-new-jobs-package-as-strike-to-go-ahead/ The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj7dwwlq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-01 23:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/wireless-monitoring-saves-time-may-save-lives/ Continuous wireless monitoring reduced in-hospital complications and mortality in an Italian pilot trial and significantly eased nursing workload. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/wireless-monitoring-saves-time-may-save-lives-2026a1000a03?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 06:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Wireless Monitoring Saves Time, May Save Lives first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sewing-group-helping-women-in-period-poverty/ Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c239m94e27go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 05:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Sewing group helping women in period poverty first appeared on News Health. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sexual-desire-in-menopause-may-reflect-psychosocial-factors/ Evidence suggests that sexual function may remain stable or improve after menopause, challenging assumptions of decline. Medscape News Global Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sexual-desire-menopause-may-reflect-psychosocial-factors-2026a1000a02?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 05:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Sexual Desire in Menopause May Reflect Psychosocial Factors first appeared […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tobacco-plant-altered-to-produce-five-psychedelic-drugs/ A tobacco plant has been modified to produce five psychedelic drugs Aharoni lab, Weizmann Institute if Science Scientists have engineered tobacco plants to produce five powerful psychedelic compounds normally found in other plants, fungi and animals in a single crop. They argue that using plants to manufacture the drugs would be […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-glp-1-pill-wins-speedy-approval-for-weight-loss/ The FDA has approved a second oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related comorbidities. A once-daily tablet, orforglipron (Foundayo) is indicated in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity and can be taken at any time of day without restrictions on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/speeding-up-approvals-getting-more-drugs-otc-among-fdas-top-priorities/ The FDA is continuing its quest to speed up drug approvals and make more drugs available over the counter (OTC), FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, said Wednesday. “We want to challenge the assumption that it takes 10 to 12 years for a drug to come to market,” Makary said during […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/midlife-vitamin-d-levels-tied-to-alzheimers-related-brain-changes/ Higher serum vitamin D levels in midlife were linked to lower tau pathology in later years in a prospective cohort study. There was no relationship between vitamin D levels and subsequent amyloid burden. Modifying vitamin D in midlife may reduce dementia risk, but clinical trials are needed. Higher serum levels of […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-ai-scribes-actually-save-doctors-time/ Use of artificial intelligence (AI) scribes was linked to reduced time spent in the EHR, though it did not impact time spent charting outside work hours. Documentation is a major source of physician burnout, so finding tools that can reduce that burden is important for clinicians and patients alike. Research on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/military-suicides-dipped-in-2024-but-upward-trend-still-stands/ Fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, with the number of deaths falling by 11% to 471 from a year earlier, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The rate of suicides per 100,000 service members also dropped that year compared to 2023, the report said. The decrease emerged […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-tyk2-inhibitors-for-psoriasis-achieve-high-clearance-rates-in-randomized-trials/ DENVER — Two drug candidates to expand oral therapy options for psoriasis had similar and consistent performances in separate phase III clinical trials reported here. The allosteric TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib achieved at least 75% improvement in the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI 75) and physician-rated clear or almost clear skin […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tiger-woods-says-hell-seek-treatment/ Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment, 4 days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He will miss the Masters for the second straight year. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/base-editing-gene-therapy-shows-promise-in-sickle-cell-disease/ In patients with sickle cell disease treated with ristoglogene autogetemcel, mean anti-sickling fetal hemoglobin levels were above 60% with a mean durable reduction in corresponding sickle hemoglobin below 40%. The median time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment was relatively short — 17.5 days and 19 days, respectively. No patients had an […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-first-quantum-computer-to-break-encryption-is-now-shockingly-close/ Google’s Willow quantum computer Google Quantum AI A quantum computer capable of breaking the encryption that secures the internet now seems to be just around the corner. Stunning revelations from two research teams outline how it could happen, with one suggesting that the current largest quantum machine is already more than […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-okays-orforglipron-for-weight-management/ Eli Lilly’s orforglipron approved for adults with obesity or overweight with at least one comorbidity. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-okays-first-orforglipron-weight-management-2026a10009z5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-01 19:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA Okays Orforglipron for Weight Management first appeared on News Health. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/more-heart-failure-patients-could-benefit-from-lung-impedance-monitoring/ NEW ORLEANS — For people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), monitoring for early fluid accumulation in the lungs allowed for earlier intervention and thus fewer heart failure (HF) hospitalizations, a small randomized trial found. With HF management guided by noninvasive measurement of pulmonary congestion via lung impedance as […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chatgpt-flops-for-psychotic-prompts-adhd-drug-and-psychosis-metabolic-psychiatry/ Three different versions of ChatGPT showed high rates of inappropriate or partially appropriate responses to psychotic prompts, with the free version performing the worst. (JAMA Psychiatry) Social media doesn’t need to be so addictive for teens, and researchers have some ideas. (NPR) A cohort study from Denmark and Sweden raised concerns […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-drug-biologic-combo-boosts-relief-in-psa/ ACR50 scores improve when tirzepatide is added to ixekizumab in higher-BMI group, in two trials. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/weight-loss-drug-biologic-combination-boosts-relief-2026a10009z2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-01 17:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Weight-Loss Drug-Biologic Combo Boosts Relief in PsA first appeared on News […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/when-shared-decision-making-becomes-medical-paternalism/ “Why haven’t they scheduled your dad for his feeding tube placement? They just want another family conference.” I sighed and told my mother we may have to fight. The physicians caring for my father seemed ready to overrule her decision, even though she held his medical power of attorney. When I […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/welsh-ambulance-service-announces-freeze-on-newly-qualified-paramedic-recruitment/ Kneeshaw said: “Like many NHS organisations, we are navigating a difficult financial and operational landscape, which means that decisions about recruitment have to be based on a range of factors, including current staffing levels, service demand, workforce skill mix and affordability. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70dnkqjyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-01 […]