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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/turning-point-for-hunter-syndrome/ (MedPage Today) — The devastating consequences of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II), also called Hunter syndrome, may soon become preventable if early results with an investigational enzyme replacement therapy prove out in randomized trials…. Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119228 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-31 13:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/snap-bans-on-soda-candy-and-other-foods-take-effect-in-five-states-jan-1/ (MedPage Today) — Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy, and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/119227 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-31 14:00:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-variants-may-thwart-monoclonal-antibody-binding/ The first systematic study of gene variants and monoclonal antibody therapies found that even small changes in a target gene can cause therapy to fail. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/genetic-variants-may-thwart-monoclonal-antibody-binding-2025a10010s6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-31 13:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Genetic […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tackling-inequity-in-respiratory-medicine/ Moving beyond gender parity, experts argue that the path to equity requires addressing the system, not the individual, by tackling systemic barriers and the impostor phenomenon. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-urge-intersectional-approach-equity-respiratory-2025a10010s2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-31 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sbrt-delays-systemic-therapy-in-oligometastatic-cancers/ For patients with oligometastatic cancers, particularly kidney or prostate, stereotactic body radiotherapy may frequently delay the need for systemic therapy for at least 1 year. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sbrt-delays-systemic-therapy-oligometastatic-cancers-2025a10010rz?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-31 11:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post SBRT […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-duo-kite-skiing-4000-kilometres-across-antarctica-for-science/ Matthieu Tordeur, Heïdi Sevestre and the bust of Vladimir Lenin at the southern pole of inaccessibility, Antarctica Heïdi Sevestre/Matthieu Tordeur In the endless white expanse, a small mound broke the horizon. As explorer Matthieu Tordeur and glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre skied towards it, they saw a golden head emerging from the snow. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/colchester-boy-given-1-8m-drug-has-new-lease-of-life/ Contributed Edward was one of the first children in England to be given the gene therapy Zolgensma through the NHS A five-year-old boy who received the world’s most expensive drug as a baby has made “incredible progress” and can walk independently, his mother said. Edward, from Colchester, has spinal muscular atrophy […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/star-that-seemed-to-vanish-more-than-130-years-ago-is-found-again/ An image captured by a telescope at the Grasslands Observatory in Arizona. The “x” is where E. E. Barnard saw his mystery star Tim Hunter et al. (2025) A star that was spotted in 1892 by one of the most gifted astronomical observers of all time but then apparently vanished has […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/newport-woman-felt-so-guilty-having-skin-cancer-while-pregnant/ A woman says she felt “so guilty” for having skin cancer while pregnant with her son. Emma Giannuzzi, 36, from Rogerstone, Newport, used sunbeds regularly in her late teens and was diagnosed with melanoma twice – first at 23, and again during pregnancy after noticing a mole on her stomach, with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/bispecifics-before-car-t-may-be-best-bet-sequence-for-large-b-cell-lymphoma/ (MedPage Today) — The use of bispecific antibodies (BsAb) before chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T) appeared to be a more optimal treatment sequence than BsAb after CAR-T in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/lymphoma/119225 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 21:30:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/liver-cancer-treatment-landscape-shifts-rapidly-but-best-sequencing-still-unclear/ (MedPage Today) — Immunotherapy-based combinations have rapidly become the dominant first-line treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but real-world outcomes remain heavily constrained by liver function and comorbidity burden… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119226 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 21:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/physicists-stirred-up-controversy-with-scientific-cooking-tips-in-2025/ A smooth cacio e pepe pasta sauce can be hard to achieve Brent Hofacker/Alamy Scientists’ new recipes for a classic pasta dish and boiled eggs were among the most talked-about science stories of 2025, provoking delight and fury in equal measure. In January, Ivan Di Terlizzi at the Max Planck Institute […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/circadian-rhythms-and-dementia-how-adhd-drugs-work-can-alzheimers-be-reversed/ (MedPage Today) — Weaker and more fragmented circadian rhythms in older adults were associated with elevated dementia risk, prospective data showed. (Neurology) A meta-analysis found no significant link between menopause hormone therapy and dementia… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119223 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 20:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/in-a-tumultuous-year-u-s-health-policy-has-been-greatly-reshaped-under-rfk-jr/ (MedPage Today) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within HHS, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/119224 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 20:46:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/defining-treatment-success-in-sjogrens-outcomes-that-matter-to-patients/ (MedPage Today) — Measuring treatment success in Sjögren’s disease requires more than tracking systemic disease activity alone. Fatigue, pain, dryness, and daily function often drive patients’ quality of life and may not align with traditional… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acrexpertroundtable/119217 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 18:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/i-was-wrong-about-rfk-jr/ (MedPage Today) — Last January, N. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, compared HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a broken clock: even he might stumble onto the right answer a couple times a day. As part of our review of the past year’s biggest events… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/119218 Author : […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/75-of-adults-have-obesity-gestational-diabetes-rates-rising-oprah-praises-glp-1s/ (MedPage Today) — Over 75% of U.S. adults have obesity under a global Lancet Commission’s new definition of obesity, which includes three anthropometric measures along with body mass index. (JAMA Network Open) Officials are hoping access to GLP… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/119219 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 18:40:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-clues-to-transdifferentiation-in-t-cell-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/ (MedPage Today) — At the recent American Society of Hematology annual meeting, researchers presented preclinical data examining how transdifferentiation between hematopoietic lineages — driven by LMO2 expression and p53 loss — may contribute… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ashvideopearlsall/119220 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/assisted-reproduction-linked-to-childs-risk-of-asthma-eczema/ (MedPage Today) — Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) were modestly more likely to develop asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis compared with those conceived naturally, a population-based study from Taiwan… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/atopy/119216 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-tied-to-fewer-hospitalizations-in-heart-patients/ Semaglutide use is linked to fewer hospitalizations and fewer days in the hospital for patients with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, signaling benefits beyond cardiovascular events. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/semaglutide-tied-fewer-hospitalizations-heart-patients-2025a10010pg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 12:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-cassette-tape-made-a-comeback-in-2025-thanks-to-a-dna-upgrade/ The DNA tape can store vastly more information than a standard cassette Jiankai Li et al. 2025 In a new take on a technology from the 1960s, this year, researchers created a cassette tape that uses DNA instead of iron oxide to encode information on a plastic tape. It can hold […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/supporting-breast-cancer-patients-through-a-team-based-approach-to-care/ (MedPage Today) — In “Beyond Diagnosis: Breast Cancer,” Cleveland Clinic oncologist Tiffany Onger, MD, and host John Mangels continue their conversation on communicating effectively and empathetically with patients across the breast cancer care… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/beyond-diagnosis/breast-cancer/119215 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 16:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sapien-m3-tmvr-gets-ok-aortic-stenosis-genes-cardiologist-pleads-out-in-rape-case/ (MedPage Today) — The Sapien M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement system won FDA approval — making it the first on the market to utilize a transseptal approach — for the treatment of symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/generalcardiology/119213 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 15:25:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-administration-rolls-out-rural-health-funding-with-strings-attached/ (MedPage Today) — States will share $10 billion for rural healthcare next year in a program that aims to offset the Trump administration’s massive budget cuts to rural hospitals, federal officials announced Monday. But while every state applied… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119214 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 15:54:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/who-benefited-from-uk-drug-decisions-in-2025/ From new cancer drugs to Alzheimer’s rejections, 2025 highlighted how value assessments shaped NHS access. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-benefited-uk-drug-decisions-2025-2025a10010d7?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Who Benefited From UK Drug Decisions in 2025? first appeared on […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-inflammatory-targets-for-hs-likely-vary-by-patient/ The progress in understanding the pathophysiology of hidradenitis suppurativa appears to be leading to treatment strategies individualized for disease phenotype. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/anti-inflammatory-targets-hidradenitis-suppurativa-likely-2025a10010ps?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 13:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Anti-inflammatory Targets for HS Likely Vary […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/five-leaders-in-one-year-fdas-drug-center-enters-2026-at-a-crossroads/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA appointed George Tidmarsh, MD, PhD, to be the nation’s top drug official in July. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has since cycled through another two leaders in 5 months. In this report, we follow… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/119211 Author : Publish date : […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/holiday-rituals-pine-scent-humming-may-boost-immune-signs/ Christmas traditions such as decorating a tree and singing not only lift spirits but also boost immunity by triggering immune responses, enhancing overall health. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/holiday-rituals-pine-scent-humming-may-boost-immune-signs-2025a10010po?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 13:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Holiday Rituals: […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/benefits-of-mrna-cancer-vaccines-could-exceed-75-billion-in-us-alone/ The mRNA cancer vaccines now in development come with large economic benefits Eugene/Getty Images In August 2025, the US cut half a billion dollars in funding for vaccine development. This put the potential benefits of mRNA cancer vaccines at risk – benefits that could be worth around $75 billion a year […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/edward-s-cooper-md-a-legacy-of-advancing-stroke-care/ Edward S. Cooper, MD, the American Heart Association’s first Black president, leaves behind an indelible mark on stroke research and care. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/edward-s-cooper-md-legacy-fostering-inclusion-and-advancing-2025a10010p5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 12:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Edward S. Cooper, MD: A […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-the-ultimate-hangover-cure/ The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9w7w91dkzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 11:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post What is the ultimate hangover cure? first appeared on News Health. —- Author […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fatigue-before-cancer-therapy-predicts-toxicity-risk/ Patients’ fatigue levels before starting systemic cancer treatment predict their risk for severe or fatal side effects. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fatigue-before-cancer-therapy-predicts-toxicity-risk-2025a10010oy?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 11:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Fatigue Before Cancer Therapy Predicts Toxicity Risk first appeared […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/daily-steps-plus-genetic-risk-combo-can-predict-t2d-risk/ Combining wearable-derived daily step counts with polygenic risk scores improves the prediction of incident type 2 diabetes and supports more personalized prevention strategies. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/daily-steps-plus-genetic-risk-combo-can-predict-type-2-2025a10010o9?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 09:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Daily Steps Plus […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/aging-europe-faces-af-surge-as-clinical-complexity-deepens/ Approximately 7.6 million individuals aged 65 years or older currently have atrial fibrillation across the EU, and by 2060, the number is projected to rise by 89% to more than 14.4 million. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/aging-europe-faces-af-surge-clinical-complexity-deepens-2025a10010o1?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 08:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/car-nk-cell-therapy-a-new-chapter-in-refractory-lupus-care/ In patients with relapsed or refractory systemic lupus erythematosus, allogeneic CAR-NK cell therapy may offer a safe treatment option and sustained efficacy, as shown in a first-in-human study. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/allogeneic-cd19-car-nk-cell-therapy-may-be-new-chapter-2025a10010md?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 02:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/updated-prenatal-care-guidelines-a-paradigm-shift/ Recommending individualized care upends a century-old model of care, but it also corresponds to what many practices are already doing. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/updated-prenatal-care-guidelines-reflect-both-existing-2025a10010nh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 06:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Updated Prenatal Care Guidelines a ‘Paradigm […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dermatology-data-support-relative-safety-of-jak-inhibitors/ Nearly 10 years after the first JAK inhibitor was approved for a dermatologic disorder, more uses are imminent, with fewer safety concerns. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dermatology-emerging-data-support-relative-safety-jak-2025a10010mv?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 05:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Dermatology Data Support Relative […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/french-tool-maps-flu-peak-timing-4-weeks-ahead/ For clinicians, 4-week forecasts can guide surge planning, vaccination outreach, and antiviral stock, while acknowledging uncertainty from behaviour, holidays, and circulating strains. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/french-tool-maps-flu-peak-timing-4-weeks-ahead-2025a10010mn?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 04:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post French Tool Maps Flu […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vascular-anomalies-mek-inhibitor-rx-often-affects-skin/ Study shows treating vascular anomalies with mitogen‑activated protein kinase inhibitors results in high rates of cutaneous adverse events. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mek-inhibitors-often-cause-skin-adverse-events-vascular-2025a10010mg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 03:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Vascular Anomalies: MEK Inhibitor Rx Often Affects Skin […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccine-injury-advisors-meeting-may-portend-a-contentious-2026/ (MedPage Today) — A rushed, perfunctory end-of-year meeting by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) led to no recommended policy changes, but the event’s public comments foreshadowed… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/119209 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 22:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-trick-for-better-health-in-2026-keep-it-simple/ (MedPage Today) — The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/119210 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agents-tied-to-less-risk-of-asthma-exacerbations-in-teens-with-obesity/ (MedPage Today) — Adolescents with overweight or obesity and asthma had a lower risk of asthma exacerbations after starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a retrospective cohort study found. Among 1,070 patients ages 12 to 18, 5.4% of those taking… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/asthma/119208 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 21:52:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/low-on-energy-a-new-understanding-of-rest-could-help-revitalise-you/ It happens every new year. Party time is over, and it is time to brace yourself for the predictable onslaught of health advice. Most of it will involve doing more of something that you already know is good for you. More exercise. More cooking from scratch. More wholesome, mindful hobbies. It […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/no-added-benefit-for-collaborative-care-in-patients-with-oud-and-mental-illness/ (MedPage Today) — Collaborative care, an evidence-based model to treat behavioral health conditions in primary care, did not improve outcomes over enhanced usual care in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring post-traumatic stress… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/opioids/119206 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 20:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-neurology-director-abruptly-ousted/ (MedPage Today) — Walter Koroshetz, MD, long-time director of the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), is stepping down after his reappointment request was unexpectedly denied. In an email to colleagues late… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119207 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 20:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mathematicians-unified-key-laws-of-physics-in-2025/ The equations that govern fluids can be tricky to handle Vladimir Veljanovski / Alamy In 1900, mathematician David Hilbert presented his colleagues with a list of problems he believed both captured the present state of mathematics and the shape of its future. This year, 125 years later, Zaher Hani at the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/europes-mds-top-2025-reads-burnout-ai-andsperm/ European doctors came to Medscape Medical News to read about everything from GLP-1s to digital healthcare tools, in addition to a few quirky topics that reveal doctors are humans too. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/europes-mds-top-2025-reads-burnout-ai-and-sperm-2025a10010je?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 12:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-best-and-most-ridiculous-robots-of-2025-in-pictures/ Robbyant’s R1 cooks up a storm Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images This striking humanoid robot is the R1 from Robbyant, a company owned by Chinese tech giant Ant Group. The allure of humanoid robots is their versatility – you can imagine them doing any job that a human can, simply because […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gestational-diabetes-rates-surge-in-the-us/ Gestational diabetes rates rose in live first singleton pregnancies every year between 2016 and 2024 among all racial and ethnic groups in the US. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gestational-diabetes-rates-surge-us-2025a10010j7?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Gestational Diabetes […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/on-the-health-docket-for-2026/ (MedPage Today) — Over the last few years, the Supreme Court has reshaped constitutional norms to align with its conservative leaning, with profound consequences for the nation’s health. That trend is likely to continue in its 2025-2026 term… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/the-health-docket/119204 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 16:48:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sleep-apnea-risk-linked-to-mental-health/ (MedPage Today) — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk correlated with mental health conditions in middle age and older adults, a large Canadian longitudinal study showed. High risk of OSA was associated with about 40% higher adjusted odds of the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/sleepdisorders/119202 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 15:59:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/pulsed-field-ablation-safety-issues-will-newer-devices-clear-the-stumbling-block/ (MedPage Today) — In April, we reported on a study that raised alarms for safety issues with pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation. In this report, we follow up on subsequent developments for this technology. Pulsed field ablation (PFA… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/arrhythmias/119203 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 16:03:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/read-them-now-the-top-10-gi-stories-in-2025/ Did you miss the most popular gastroenterology stories this year? Medscape Medical News tracked the news most popular with readers — here’s the list! Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/read-them-now-top-10-gi-stories-2025-2025a10010jh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 12:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Read Them […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/coffee-chocolate-and-cellular-aging-medical-aircraft-crash-kills-5-aap-sues-hhs/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Theobromine, a compound found in coffee and dark chocolate, was linked to a reduction in cellular aging, researchers found. (Washington Post) Flu is surging across… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/119201 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 14:28:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/best-and-worst-sleeping-positions-for-health-according-to-experts/ Share on PinterestExperts say that sleeping on your side may be better for your health. Image Credit: Amor Burakova/Stocksy Certain sleeping positions, like side sleeping, may be better for your health. Sleeping on your stomach or sleeping on your back may affect your health in various ways, according to experts. There […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/top-10-obesity-stories-of-2025-that-resonated-with-readers/ Curious to know which obesity stories grabbed the attention of readers this year? Medscape Medical News develops a list of the most-read articles. Read on. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/top-10-obesity-stories-2025-resonated-readers-2025a10010ji?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 12:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Top […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/inside-worlds-ultimate-x-ray-machine-before-it-becomes-more-powerful/ An illustration of an electron beam traveling through a niobium cavity, a key component of SLAC’s LCLS-II X-ray laser SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory The Klystron Gallery, a concrete hallway studded with evenly spaced metal cylinders, is long enough to extend past my line of sight. But as I stand inside it, […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/human-plant-hybrid-cells-reveal-truth-about-dark-dna-in-our-genome/ Cells containing human and plant DNA reveal something fundamental about our genome Es sarawuth/Shutterstock How much of our genome really matters? Some argue that because most of our DNA is active, it must be doing something important. Others say even random DNA would be highly active. This has now been put […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/stroke-disability-after-ed-dizziness-visits-is-low/ Stroke-related disability or death within 30 days is rare after discharge from the emergency department following a visit for dizziness, a study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/stroke-disability-remains-low-after-emergency-department-2025a10010jd?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 12:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Stroke Disability After […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lassa-fever-vaccine-shows-encouraging-results-in-phase-1/ In a phase 1 trial, a new vaccine candidate against Lassa fever demonstrates an acceptable safety profile and induces strong, long-lasting immune responses. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/lassa-fever-vaccine-shows-encouraging-results-phase-1-2025a10010j3?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 10:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Lassa Fever Vaccine […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-b6-pills-tied-to-neuropathy-stricter-rules-urged/ Neuropathies from vitamin B6 occur almost exclusively with supplements, not diet, undercutting the myth that water-soluble vitamins are always harmless. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vitamin-b6-pills-tied-neuropathy-stricter-rules-urged-2025a10010iq?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 08:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Vitamin B6 Pills Tied to Neuropathy: […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-edited-babies-are-the-future-but-these-crispr-start-ups-arent/ Every baby has around a hundred new genetic mutations moodboard – Mike Watson/Getty Images I hate to break this to you, but every child is a genetic experiment – and nature doesn’t care if things go wrong. Our genomes are awful messes created by conflicting evolutionary forces, and every one of us is a […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-warned-end-of-life-care-crisis-threatening-treatment/ A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told. A consultant in palliative care highlighted the impending “crisis” during an online internal meeting of health leaders in Sussex, a recording of which has […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-steroids-help-in-hiv-negative-pneumocystis-pneumonia/ In patients without HIV who have Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, early adjunctive corticosteroid therapy is not associated with reduced 90-day mortality. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-steroids-help-hiv-negative-pneumocystis-pneumonia-2025a10010i8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 07:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do Steroids Help in HIV-Negative Pneumocystis […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/worthing-first-responder-backs-cpr-campaign-tackling-gender-gap/ A Worthing first responder is backing a campaign to address gender inequality in life-saving treatment during cardiac arrests. Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders. Campaigners say stigma and uncertainty about removing bras for defibrillator use are part of the problem. The initiative, called […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/few-prostate-ct-simulations-successful-on-first-attempt/ A new study reveals that only about 1 in 3 patients with prostate cancer have a successful first CT simulation, while 1 in 6 need to be rescheduled for another day. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/few-prostate-ct-simulations-successful-first-attempt-2025a10010i2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 06:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/i-dont-know-how-many-died-what-we-heard-this-year/ (MedPage Today) — In place of our usual “What We Heard This Week” feature, and as part of our year-end wrap-ups, we’ve selected some of the most notable quotes our reporters heard in 2025. “I don’t know how many died.” — HHS Secretary Robert… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/119196 Author : Publish […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-cdc-shooting-isnt-what-broke-me/ (MedPage Today) — In August, a CDC employee shared with us their experience of surviving the shooting at the CDC headquarters this summer. As part of our review of the past year’s biggest events, they revisited this traumatic experience to shed… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119178 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-year-in-trumps-health/ (MedPage Today) — Earlier this year, MedPage Today reported on President Donald Trump’s diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. Here’s a look back at Trump’s health through the year. Mysterious hand bruises, severely swollen ankles, and nodding… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119153 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-you-really-know-2025s-top-stories/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our year-end quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/119192 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do You Really Know 2025’s Top Stories? first appeared on News Health. —- […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lung-cancer-screening-based-on-smoking-duration-herpes-antiviral-and-alzheimers/ (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/119197 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nutrition-policy-rang-hollow-in-2025/ (MedPage Today) — In early 2025, Daniel A. Zaltz, PhD, MPH, wrote about where the science stands on ultraprocessed foods and the public health response, highlighting that ultraprocessed foods appeared central to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119170 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nick-jonas-shares-key-lessons-living-with-type-1-diabetes-for-20-years/ Share on PinterestAs the Jonas Brothers celebrate their 20th year as a band, it’s also been 20 years since Nick Jonas’ type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Photo courtesy of Dexcom Lead singer Nick Jonas has been living with type 1 diabetes for 20 years. The Jonas Brothers band “JONAS20: Greetings from Your […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-tale-of-two-acips-how-2025-upended-cdcs-influential-vaccine-panel/ (MedPage Today) — In February, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was abruptly postponed shortly after the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary. In this report, we follow… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/119176 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mathematicians-spent-2025-exploring-the-edge-of-mathematics/ When numbers get large, things get weird Jezper / Alamy In 2025, the edges of mathematics came a little more sharply into view when members of the online Busy Beaver Challenge community closed in on a huge number that threatens to defy the logical underpinnings of the subject. This number is […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/addiction-stricken-community-struggles-to-continue-syringe-program-after-trump-order/ (MedPage Today) — JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Inside a storage room at the Clark County Health Department are boxes with taped-on signs reading, “DO NOT USE.” They contain cookers and sterile water that people use to shoot up drugs. The supplies… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/opioids/119133 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 15:00:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/2025s-best-photos-of-the-natural-world-from-volcanoes-to-icebergs/ Mount Etna erupting European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery Mount Etna in Sicily is the world’s most active stratovolcano, which is a high, conical volcano created by repeated eruptions of viscous lava. In February, it erupted with ash clouds and a lava flow that travelled 3 kilometres, forcing a local airport to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dismantling-the-american-research-enterprise/ (MedPage Today) — In April, Don Ingber, MD, PhD, wrote about his experience as one of the first scientists at Harvard to receive stop-work orders from the government, demanding that he immediately cease research on two federally funded projects… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119160 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 18:00:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/uk-prostate-mri-practice-shows-progress-variations-persist/ A new survey of UK radiologists finds that 100% of NHS trusts have now used pre-biopsy MRI, although variations persist in patient preparation and staging. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uk-prostate-mri-practice-shows-progress-variations-persist-2025a1001091?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post UK […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1s-and-obesity-cancers-cannabis-new-legal-status-celebrity-cancer-diagnoses/ (MedPage Today) — GLP-1 agonists may have little impact on risk of obesity-related cancers, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies. (Annals of Internal Medicine) The FDA granted accelerated approval for the subcutaneous… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119188 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/habitual-motor-responses-may-drive-smoking-more-than-reward/ Appetitive responses to smoking cues seem limited in abstinence-motivated, non-deprived smokers, suggesting habitual motor responses play a more crucial role in dependence. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/habitual-motor-responses-may-drive-smoking-more-than-reward-2025a1001095?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Habitual Motor Responses May […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-orders-belly-laugh-at-least-two-to-five-days-a-week/ (MedPage Today) — Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles — “oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha” — soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/119129 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/quality-counseling-empowers-teen-birth-control-choices/ Adolescents who receive person-centered contraceptive counseling are more than twice as likely to use their preferred contraceptive method. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/teen-birth-control-counseling-falls-short-adult-care-2025a100103e?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Quality Counseling Empowers Teen Birth Control Choices first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-is-of-two-minds-on-prior-authorization/ (MedPage Today) — Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an agreement with Medicare Advantage plans to lessen the use of prior authorization, but the agency also said it would conduct a demonstration… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/reimbursement/119157 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 15:00:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://health365.info/midlife-weight-acquire-can-get-started-lengthy-ahead-of-menopause-however-youll-take-steps-early-directly-to-assist-your-frame-climate-the-hormonal-shift/ You’re for your mid-40s, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising steadily. It’s the similar regimen that has labored for years. But in recent years, the quantity at the scale is creeping up. Garments are compatible in a different way. Slightly of stomach fats seems, apparently in a single day. You take […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/youre-not-crazy-ai-linked-to-medical-professionals-delusional-spiral/ (MedPage Today) — When a 26-year-old medical professional sought to resurrect her dead brother online, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot tried to help by providing “digital footprints” from his life and reassurance that “you’re not… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/119158 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-for-lipoic-acid-in-multiple-sclerosis/ Lipoic acid offers no improvements in walking speed or other outcomes in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis compared to placebo but is linked to less brain atrophy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mixed-results-lipoic-acid-multiple-sclerosis-2025a10010d1?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/advanced-therapies-improve-bowel-urgency-in-ibd/ Advanced therapies reduce bowel urgency in nearly half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, new research finds. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/advanced-therapies-reduce-bowel-urgency-ibd-2025a10010a7?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Advanced Therapies Improve Bowel Urgency in IBD first appeared […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/was-2025-the-year-we-found-signs-of-past-life-on-mars/ NASA’s Perseverance rover, the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith NASA/JPL-Caltech On Mars, it’s the little things that hint at past life. In 2025, tiny details in rocks across the Martian surface have revealed some of the most exciting clues yet that there may once have been […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/psoriasis-high-dose-risankizumab-produces-rapid-response/ ‘Complete clearance lasts for a very long time due to knockout of resident memory T cells within the skin,’ said the study’s lead author, Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/psoriasis-high-dose-risankizumab-produces-rapid-response-2025a10010f6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 10:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/microbiome-tests-increasingly-popular-but-not-yet-proven/ As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/microbiome-tests-increasingly-popular-not-yet-proven-2025a10010ey?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 09:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Microbiome […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/spectacular-progress-has-been-made-towards-useful-quantum-computers/ Practical quantum computers are moving closer to reality Alexander Yakimov / Alamy Fully practical quantum computers haven’t arrived yet, but the quantum computing industry is ending the year on an optimistic note. At the Q2B Silicon Valley conference in December, which brings together quantum business and science experts, the consensus seemed […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/americans-make-little-progress-in-reducing-arthritis-burdens/ A report card on meeting goals of reducing activity and work limitations for people with arthritis delivers bleak news, but there’s still time to change the status quo. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/americans-make-little-progress-reducing-arthritis-burdens-2025a10010ek?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/light-therapy-boxes-placed-in-all-ni-libraries/ Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp3904qg35xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Light therapy boxes placed in all […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/three-components-in-air-pollution-drive-depression-risk/ Specific components of air-pollution such as sulfate may up depression risk in older adults, especially those with neurologic comorbidities, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/three-components-air-pollution-drive-link-depression-risk-2025a10010ei?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Three Components in Air […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/couple-infertility-the-male-factor-is-often-overlooked/ Many men never see a reproductive specialist; a preventive check around age 18 — semen analysis and testicular ultrasound — can catch anomalies early and help preserve fertility. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/couple-infertility-male-factor-often-overlooked-2025a10010dm?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 03:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/us-mental-health-declines-when-temperatures-soar/ Exposure to an increased number of extreme heat days is associated with an increased prevalence of mental health issues in the US, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/us-mental-health-declines-when-temperatures-soar-2025a10010dr?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 05:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/better-brain-health-linked-to-lower-future-hypertension-risk/ Better cognitive function is linked to a lower risk for hypertension in the future, with certain unhealthy behaviors partially accounting for this risk, a study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/better-brain-health-linked-lower-future-hypertension-risk-2025a10010dn?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/frozen-platelets-dont-beat-soc-for-cardiac-surgery-bleeding/ The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU and hospital stays than the use of liquid-stored platelets, a study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frozen-platelets-dont-beat-soc-cardiac-surgery-bleeding-2025a10010dk?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 02:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-ghostly-glow-was-seen-emanating-from-living-things-in-2025/ Living things produce “biophotons” Mike_shots/Shutterstock This year, scientists observed an eerie glow emanating from mice that disappears after death, reminiscent of paranormal ideas of a bodily aura. The discovery led to a flurry of interest in the underlying science of biophotons. Biophotons are ultraweak particles of light that are produced by […]