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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/timeline-of-irregular-heartbeats-emerges-from-close-watch-of-young-binge-drinkers/ Continuous rhythm monitoring showed the timeline in which heart rate and atrial tachycardias typically arise after binge drinking by young adults, researchers reported. In people with no known history of cardiac arrhythmias, premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) were more frequent during the hours of alcohol consumption, after which premature atrial complexes occurred […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccines-and-long-covid-what-do-we-know/ Vaccines are now a key tool in preventing acute, severe COVID-19. But less is known about their effect on long COVID. Does vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 protect against long COVID? And what effect, if any, does vaccination have on pre-existing long COVID? Preventing Long COVID Because COVID-19 vaccines are effective in both […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-covid-in-kids-medpage-today/ It’s easy to think the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, especially for children who are often considered at low risk for severe disease. For kids who do get severe COVID-19, treatment is now more nuanced and the spectre of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has all but vanished. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/screening-in-inflammatory-rheumatic-diseases-pays-off/ Immediato Daien C, Georgescu V, Decarriere G, Mercier G, Morel J. Systematic screening for multimorbidities in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases enhanced preventive medication use and reduced hospitalisations: An exposed-non-exposed study. RMD Open. 2024;10:e004490. doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2024-004490 Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/screening-inflammatory-rheumatic-diseases-pays-2024a1000hzz?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-10-04 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-next-gen-cologuard-test-for-crc-screening/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Exact Sciences’ next-generation multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test, Cologuard Plus, for use in adults 45 or older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). Developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the company notes in the news release announcing its approval that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/overdose-deaths-are-falling-but-the-mission-is-far-from-accomplished/ Ryan Marino is a medical toxicologist, emergency physician, and addiction medicine specialist, and an associate professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. Follow The CDC released preliminary data showing U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped last year by more than […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/melania-trump-says-she-supports-abortion-rights-putting-her-at-odds-with-the-gop/ Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue. In a video posted to her X account Thursday morning, the former first lady defended women’s “individual […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-gene-therapy-for-rp-lca-the-earlier-the-better/ The only approved ocular gene therapy, which targets a specific gene mutation in two forms of inherited retinal disease, has shown evidence in a real-world study from the United Kingdom that young children derive a greater improvement in vision than adults who undergo the procedure.  The study included 14 eyes in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remember-the-covid-era-medical-gown-shortage-feds-spend-350-million-for-stockpile/ Six U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile, years after doctors and nurses working in hospitals found themselves without the equipment while COVID-19 raged. The purchase of the gowns is one of the final steps toward shoring up the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/good-news-for-car-t-therapy-liquid-biopsy-progress-anti-psychotic-for-brain-cancer/ The largest prospective study to date showed that CAR T-cell therapy for advanced large B-cell lymphoma can be performed safely as an outpatient procedure in community clinics. (American Society of Hematology) Johnson & Johnson announced that the CAR T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) improved overall survival in previously treated multiple myeloma. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-death-ruled-homicide-hospital-workers-missing-in-n-c-human-hairball-surgery/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The death of a traveling nurse in Ohio has been ruled a homicide. (WLWT) Hurricane Helene’s death toll surpassed 200, making it the third deadliest storm in the 21st century. (Axios) Forty-two North Carolina hospital workers are unaccounted for days after Helene […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/erenumab-offers-relief-for-moh-in-chronic-migraine/ TOPLINE: Erenumab, injected monthly at 140 mg, can effectively induce remission of nonopioid medication overuse headache (MOH) in patients with chronic migraine within 6 months. The treatment also significantly reduces the number of acute headache medication days (AHMDs). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 4, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled study at 67 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mri-guided-sbrt-for-prostate-cancer/ WASHINGTON — MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) showed sustained benefits over CT-guided SBRT for prostate cancer, in a study. Amar Kishan, MD, of UCLA Health, presented the 2-year outcomes of the MIRAGE randomized clinical trial at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2024 Annual Meeting. Amar Kishan, MD The MIRAGE […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preparing-for-climate-changes-impact-on-allergies-asthma/ ORLANDO — It’s important for pediatricians not only to understand the causes and effects of climate change but also to know how to discuss this issue with families and make risk-based adjustments to their clinical practice based on the individual health and circumstances of each patient. That’s one of the key […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/overcoming-vaccine-hesitancy-with-empathy-and-storytelling/ When Kimberly Fisher, MD, was a junior doctor, she got fired up when patients showed hesitancy about vaccines. She responded by providing numbers, data, and facts that proved vaccines were safe and effective in preventing life-threatening diseases. But she soon realized that regurgitating scientific evidence wasn’t a winning strategy. “I’ve made […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-psychedelic-drugs-can-aid-patients-at-the-end-of-life/ Palliative care has proven to be one of the most promising fields for research on interventions with psychedelic substances. One of the most prominent researchers in this area was the American psychopharmacologist Dr Roland Griffiths. In 2016, Griffiths and his team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore published one of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/youth-opioid-overdoses-spiked-during-pandemic/ TOPLINE: Prehospital opioid overdoses among young people increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 86.7% cases occurring in young adults aged 18-24 years, a new study shows. Overdoses among adolescents aged 12-17 years also showed a significant increase. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a cross-sectional study of emergency medical services (EMS) encounters within […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wildfire-smoke-deadlier-than-other-pollution/ Wildfire-related air pollution in Europe kills more than non-wildfire air pollution. As climate change exacerbates the frequency and violence of wildfires, researchers are studying the health implications of mitigation methods such as prescribed fires. Presenting at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 Congress, Cathryn Tonne, PhD, an environmental epidemiologist at the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-measured-approach-key-to-treating-mycosis-fungoides/ HUNTINGTON BEACH, California — When patients of Aaron Mangold, MD, first learn they have mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common form of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), some are concerned about whether the diagnosis means a shortened life expectancy. “In most cases, mycosis fungoides will not shorten one’s life, but it […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/isatuximab-quadruplet-approval-could-change-mm-landscape/ RIO DE JANEIRO — Adding isatuximab, or Isa (Sarclisa, Sanofi-Aventis), to bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd) for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma reduced the risk for disease progression or death by more than 40% vs VRd alone in the randomized, global, open-label, phase 3 IMROZ trial. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/six-tips-on-coronavirus-testing-for-doctors-and-patients/ In Germany, the activity of acute respiratory diseases is at a higher level than usual for this time of year because of rhinoviruses and SARS-CoV-2, according to the Robert Koch Institute, Germany. If a patient has a fever and cough and feels exhausted, it could be COVID-19. What significance do rapid […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/art-linked-with-congenital-heart-defects-in-newborns/ The rate of congenital heart defects is higher in newborns conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) than in newborns conceived without assistance. This finding comes from a population-based cohort study by Dr Nona Sargisian, a gynecologist at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues that was published in the European […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/falls-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk-in-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Older adults who experience falls are at a higher risk of developing dementia within a year. The study found that 10.6% of patients who fell were diagnosed with dementia compared with 6.1% with other injuries. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using US Medicare Fee-for-Service data from 2014 to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/labour-mp-in-fresh-bid-to-change-law-on-assisted-dying/ ‘Time is right’ for assisted dying debate, MP Kim Leadbeater says Proposals to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life are to be introduced in Parliament this month. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is putting forward the bill and said “now is the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wes-streeting-to-tell-gps-collective-action-only-punishes-patients/ The health secretary is expected to urge GPs in England to end collective action and warn it will “only punish patients” in a speech on Friday. Addressing the Royal College of GPs conference in Liverpool, Wes Streeting is set to say he understands why doctors “wanted to give the previous government […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chemoradiation-best-in-hpv-associated-oropharyngeal-cancer/ WASHINGTON — Reduced doses of radiation therapy and immunotherapy did not work as well as the standard chemoradiation for early-stage HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, in a new study. These findings, which caused the study to be suspended, underscore the efficacy of the current standard-of-care treatment and highlight the challenges in de-intensifying therapy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prolonged-exposure-to-air-pollution-tied-to-disability-in-seniors/ TOPLINE: Long-term exposure to air pollution, particularly particulate matter between 2.5 and 10 μm in diameter (PM10-2.5), is associated with a higher risk of developing physical disability in older adults. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cohort study to examine the effect of air pollution on physical disability in later life in a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/colorectal-cancer-screening-uptake-tripled-in-45-49-age-group/ Mean rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tripled among average-risk individuals 45-49 years old after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation encouraging screening in this group, according to a retrospective cohort study. The mean screening rate increased from 0.50% every 2 months before the recommendation to 1.51% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antitachycardia-pacing-helps-with-upfront-delay-in-icd-shocks/ Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) equipped for antitachycardia pacing (ATP) offered fewer first device shocks but perhaps at a cost, the APPRAISE ATP randomized trial showed. ICDs with this programming significantly reduced first all-cause ICD shock compared with shock-only devices over the average follow-up of 38 months (HR 0.72, 95% CI […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ob-gyn-applications-stable-in-first-year-of-independent-residency-system/ Ob/gyn applications remained steady in the inaugural year of the specialty’s new residency application system, according to early data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The specialty received applications from 2,400 people, of whom nearly 2,000 were U.S. applicants, which was a slight drop in the number of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-a-first-academic-center-offers-chiropractic-program/ The University of Pittsburgh is launching a Doctor of Chiropractic program — the first at a major academic research center — raising some eyebrows in mainstream medicine. The program will be part of the university’s school of health and rehabilitation sciences, which also includes its physical therapy, rehabilitation, and occupational therapy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rwandas-marburg-fever-deaths-rise-to-11-as-its-source-is-still-being-investigated/ KIGALI, Rwanda — Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda, health authorities said, as the East African country continues to investigate the source of an outbreak first traced among patients in health facilities. There are 36 confirmed cases of the disease that manifests like Ebola, with 25 of them […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-still-feeling-impacts-of-hurricane-helene/ A week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across the Southeast, the storm’s impact on healthcare continues. Hospitals in states including Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia have all felt the effects to varying degrees. For instance, in Erwin, Tennessee, dozens of people were rescued from Unicoi County Hospital after waiting for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-school-entry-vaccination-rates-fall-as-exemptions-keep-rising/ U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.3%, up from 3% the year before. Meanwhile, 92.7% of kindergartners got their required shots, which […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/disparities-in-heart-failure-rates-found-among-asian-american-subpopulations/ A new data analysis of heart failure among Asian Americans showed that disparities exist between ethnic subgroups, and the differences between Southeast and East Asian patients were larger than those between Black and white patients, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. In this video interview, study authors Qing Zeng-Treitler, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-does-ok-not-great-for-finding-inflamed-joints-in-axspa/ A so-called deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for analyzing MRI scans showed “acceptable” agreement with expert human readers for detecting sacroiliac joint (SIJ) inflammation in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), researchers said. The AI-powered algorithm reached the same conclusions as a “gold standard” panel of three central readers on 543 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/as-mouthtape-for-sleep-apnea-takes-off-research-raises-concern-for-one-group/ Mouth closure during sleep worsened airflow in some patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study that cast doubt on a viral trend for “mouth taping” in an attempt to treat the condition. When researchers manually closed the mouths of 54 study participants during a drug-induced sleep, overall inspiratory […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nivolumab-nsclc-approval-expanded-to-perioperative-setting/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol Myers Squibb) for the treatment of certain patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Specifically, the immune checkpoint inhibitor — a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking monoclonal antibody — has been approved for use in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/private-equity-investments-may-work-but-not-for-doctors/ Investments in private equity are exciting because they aren’t available to everyone. They are not public; they are private. But are private equity investments actually good investments for doctors? Remember, the path to financial freedom for doctors is relatively simple. As a result, we don’t need to take on extra risks […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/best-vp-debate-memes-terrifying-ai-study-tool-mds-mental-health-playlist/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After this week’s vice presidential debate, medical professionals on X were quick to meme-ify the facial expressions of nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance. Meanwhile, ob/gyn Heather Irobunda, MD, reacted with skepticism to Vance’s statements on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/advice-for-suicide-prevention-and-firearm-safety/ ORLANDO, Fla. — Pediatricians and other healthcare providers have a valuable role to play in screening parents for firearm ownership and offering counseling on safe storage practices, according to researchers who presented their findings on September 28, 2024, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2024 National Conference. An estimated 4.6 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/therapists-grisly-death-surgery-center-wins-421m-army-docs-plea-deal/ TikTok star “Mr.Prada” was arrested in connection with the death of a therapist who was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped in a ditch alongside a Louisiana highway on Sunday. (WECT) A jury handed a Louisiana surgery center a $421 million verdict against the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-healthcare-really-recession-proof-medpage-today/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Healthcare has long been considered “recession-proof,” meaning that even when other industries are ailing […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-recognize-tardive-dyskinesia/ Differentiating tardive dyskinesia from other movement disorders can be challenging. “One major criterion is the history of exposure to neuroleptic medications,” said Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, of the UCLA Health Movement Disorders Clinic. “The key is having had exposure to dopamine-blocking medications.” Tsao-Wei Liang, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patient-controlled-analgesia-offers-superior-pain-management/ BARCELONA — Intravenous patient-controlled administration of hydromorphone offers better pain control and higher patient satisfaction compared with conventional oral morphine in managing severe cancer pain, according to new research presented here at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. The US National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend maintaining analgesia […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/immunotherapy-should-come-after-radiation-in-sclc/ WASHINGTON — Timing matters when it comes to combining immunotherapy with chemoradiation in limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to the phase 3 NRG-LU005 trial presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2024 Annual Meeting. Investigators did not find a significant survival benefit among patients who received atezolizumab […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sharp-rise-in-vaping-among-young-adults-who-never-regularly-smoked/ Getty Images Many people who take up vaping have never been regular smokers The number of adults in England to have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers has reached one million, scientists estimate. This is a sharp increase on 2020, with disposable vapes having been available since 2021. The […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chinese-immigrants-face-barriers-to-cancer-healthcare/ BARCELONA, Spain — Ethnic Chinese immigrants affected by cancer are a particularly vulnerable group and may face significant barriers to receiving proper diagnosis and treatment, according to preliminary results presented here at the European Society of Medical Oncology 2024 conference. Lin Cheng The data was collected and presented by Lin Cheng, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-cadmium-level-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-risk/ TOPLINE: High levels of urinary cadmium are associated with double the risk for global cognitive impairment in White adults, a new study shows. There was no such association between the heavy metal and cognitive function in Black adults. METHODOLOGY: Investigators reviewed data on 2172 adults (mean age, 64 years; 61% White; […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/full-cognitive-recovery-after-brain-rt-possible-for-many/ About 40% of patients with brain metastases who experienced cognitive decline after brain radiation therapy regained full cognitive function within 6 months following treatment, a new analysis found.  Barring full cognitive recovery, roughly three quarters of patients showed improvement on at least one cognitive test, even if they initially failed that […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/european-funding-takes-a-lead-in-unravelling-long-covid/ At the end of 2020, Giulia Marchetti was puzzled that many of the patients hospitalized during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were returning to her infectious diseases clinic at San Paolo Hospital in Milan, Italy, sicker than when they had left. Giulia Marchetti, MD, PhD Months after catching SARS-CoV-2, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-are-entering-higher-paid-md-specialties-at-higher-rates/ More women are matriculating to higher-paid physician specialty fields, especially surgery, but they still have a way to go before reaching parity with their male counterparts, an analysis found. Rising Interest in Surgical Specialties Among 490,188 students to “pipeline” specialties from 2008 to 2022 (47.4% women), the proportion of women entering […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-one-dme-treatment-have-edge-in-reducing-hard-exudates/ TOPLINE: Faricimab demonstrated a greater reduction in hard exudates than aflibercept in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), according to research presented at EURETINA 2024. Hard exudates may be a useful biomarker of disease severity and treatment response, the researchers said. METHODOLOGY: Investigators analyzed data from more than 1500 patients with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-supports-use-of-home-based-phototherapy-for-psoriasis/ TOPLINE: Home-based phototherapy for plaque and guttate psoriasis is as effective as office-based phototherapy, according to results of the randomized Light Treatment Effectiveness study. METHODOLOGY: The pragmatic, investigator-initiated, open-label, noninferiority, randomized trial compared the effectiveness of 12 weeks of treatment with narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy administered at home (n = 393) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hypothyroidism-treatment-does-not-affect-cognition-in-women/ TOPLINE: Women with hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine show no significant cognitive decline across the menopausal transition compared with those without thyroid disease. METHODOLOGY: Levothyroxine, the primary treatment for hypothyroidism, has been linked to perceived cognitive deficits, yet it is unclear whether this is due to the underlying condition being inadequately treated […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pay-among-millennial-clinicians-rising-despite-disparities/ Salaries for millennial physicians are slightly increasing, but clinicians still face pay disparities across location, practice type, and gender. Medscape Medical News reviewed survey data from more than 1200 practicing doctors under age 40 across 29 specialties over a 4-month period starting in October 2023. The average annual total compensation (including […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cilta-cel-improves-os-in-r-r-mm/ RIO DE JANEIRO — A single infusion of the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel (CARVYKTI, Janssen Biotech, Inc.), reduces the risk for death by 45% vs standard-of-care (SoC) therapies in patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma, according to the latest data from the phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 study. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/monitoring-may-reduce-nerve-injury-risk-in-thyroidectomy/ Thyroidectomy patients with larger lesions requiring neck dissection or who require postoperative drain use or suffer from postoperative hypocalcemia are more likely to experience recurrent laryngeal nerve injury than thyroidectomy patients without these risk factors, data from a new study suggest. The results of the study — presented at the American […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-daily-buprenorphine-doses-help-manage-oud/ Higher daily buprenorphine doses may help patients better manage opioid use disorder (OUD), data from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study suggested. The new data highlight that the dose size currently recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and insurance caps on doses are outdated and harmful in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/knowledge-gaps-on-antibiotic-risks-fuel-patient-expectations/ TOPLINE: Variables, such as insurance type, clinic type, and education level were predictors of whether patients reporting that antibiotics would help common conditions such as sore throat. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a survey with 564 adults in six public primary care clinics and two private emergency departments in Texas over an 18-month […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-newborns-join-screening-for-more-than-200-rare-diseases/ BBC Dominika’s one-day-old daughter Emilia is part of the screening programme The entire genetic code of up to 100,000 newborn babies in England will be analysed by the NHS, with the aim of speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 rare diseases. At present, newborns are given a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/social-media-trend-promotes-nitrous-oxide-misuse/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. An emerging social media trend has a new generation using an old drug — nitrous oxide — with a new name: Galaxy Gas. The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surprise-the-copay-for-prep-just-disappeared/ Carl Schmid and his colleagues got more than they bargained for — in a good way — when they requested that Medicare cover long-acting physician-administered HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs under its Part B program. Oral PrEP drugs had been paid for under Medicare’s Part D drug program, but Part D […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/significant-milestone-for-radionuclide-therapy-in-refractory-meningioma/ Use of an approved radionuclide therapy for difficult-to-treat meningioma was associated with substantially improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared with a historical benchmark, according to results of a small single-arm phase II trial. Among 20 patients with surgery- and radiation-refractory intracranial tumors, treatment with lutetium (Lu)-177 dotatate (Lutathera) was associated with a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metabolic-accelerator-shows-promise-for-weight-loss-side-of-obesity-hfpef-equation/ The novel investigational weight loss agent HU6 had mixed results specifically targeting obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), based on the small HuMain-HFpEF trial. After 19 weeks on daily oral HU6 treatment, people shed on average 2.9 kg (~6.3 lb) or 2.7% of their starting body weight relative to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chemoradiation-plus-immunotherapy-fails-to-improve-survival-in-limited-stage-sclc/ Adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) failed to improve survival in a randomized trial. As compared with CRT alone, concurrent atezolizumab (Tecentriq) did not improve overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), or time to local failure (TTLF). Interestingly, patients who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-epilepsy-drugs-tied-to-cardiovascular-events-in-older-people/ An association between epilepsy and cardiovascular events (CVEs) in older people was likely largely due to the use of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications (EIASM), according to a prospective cohort study from Canada. Among over 27,000 participants, new-onset CVEs were more likely in those with epilepsy than those without (adjusted OR 2.20, 95% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-hpv-self-tests-truly-replace-pap-smears/ Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum — a test dreaded by many patients — the new test allows for patients to swab their own vagina using […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hurricanes-like-helene-keep-killing-for-years-to-come/ Hurricanes in the U.S. end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation’s wars, a new study said. The average storm hitting the U.S. contributes to the early deaths of 7,000 to 11,000 people over a 15-year period, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/judge-rules-against-stem-cell-clinic/ A federal court has once again ruled against a stem cell clinic, siding with the FDA that fat-derived stem cell treatments are a “drug” and should be regulated as such. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that stromal vascular fraction (SVF) — a mixture of stem cells, other cells, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/autonomy-vs-safety-in-cognitive-impairment-decision-making/ As healthcare systems across Europe deal with an increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment, family doctors are emerging as key players in assessing and supporting patients’ decision-making capacities.  This was a central theme here at the 29th WONCA Europe Conference, where the European Young Family Doctors Movement (EYFDM) presented insights from a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psychiatric-hospital-chains-charges-schizophrenia-drug-flops-bright-light-therapy/ Acadia Healthcare, a nationwide chain of psychiatric hospitals, faces new federal charges after it just agreed to a nearly $20 million settlement over accusations it defrauded government health insurers by holding patients longer than necessary. (New York Times) Compared with usual care, a primary care intervention across practices in Germany involving […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/excitement-for-brachytherapy-in-prostate-cancer/ Adding supplemental external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) did not improve outcomes in higher-risk cancer patients who had brachytherapy, according to the long-term results of two trials. Specifically, adding EBRT did not improve biochemical failure (BF) rate or prostate cancer specific mortality (PCSM) in patients who were implanted with brachytherapy palladium 103. The […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aflibercept-for-rop-shows-sustained-efficacy-at-age-3/ TOPLINE:  A 0.4 mg dose of aflibercept in infancy to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) shows sustained efficacy and safety at 3 years of age, according to research presented at EURETINA 2024. No significant ocular or systemic safety concerns were identified during follow-up, and retinal vascularization appeared complete in 80% of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/integrated-boost-can-be-standard-after-lumpectomy/ Hypofractionated (HF) whole-breast irradiation with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) can be considered a standard of care for adjuvant radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery, new data suggests. David Krug, MD, with the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel, Germany, presented the findings of the primary analysis of the HYPOSIB Trial at the American […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-follow-up-of-urine-dipstick-tests-in-primary-care/ Only 1 in 15 urine dipstick tests showing proteinuria in the primary care setting are followed up with albuminuria quantification testing, according to investigators. These findings expose a broad gap in screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is especially concerning since newer kidney-protecting agents are more effective when prescribed earlier […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/direct-brain-a-dopamine-infusion-promising-for-parkinsons/ PHILADELPHIA — Continuous intracerebroventricular administration of an anaerobic dopamine formulation (A-dopamine) appears safe in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and may avoid complications associated with levodopa, results from a first in-human trial suggest.  A-dopamine induced a dose-dependent improvement in motor symptoms in refractory patients with severe levodopa complications and had a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chemo-can-save-lives-in-high-risk-unilateral-retinoblastoma/ TOPLINE:  Adjuvant chemotherapy after removal of the affected eye improves outcomes in children with unilateral retinoblastoma who have high-risk histopathologic features that predispose them to metastases and death.  METHODOLOGY: A retrospective study compared outcomes in children with unilateral retinoblastoma with high-risk histopathologic features who received adjuvant chemotherapy following enucleation vs those […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/de-intensified-therapy-misses-mark-in-hpv-positive-oropharyngeal-cancer/ Two strategies to de-escalate treatment for human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer failed to show noninferiority versus standard care, which “reset the bar” for future trials of de-escalation, a randomized trial showed. Standard treatment with a 70-Gy dose of radiation therapy (RT) plus cisplatin led to a 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/late-abortion-doc-missed-warnings-in-listeria-outbreak-3-5b-for-healthcare-ceos/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. ‘America’s Abortion Doctor’ Warren Hern, MD, PhD, MPH, one of the most high-profile abortion doctors in the country, began his career in reproductive medicine before Roe v. Wade and continues it today, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/depression-anxiety-diagnoses-have-increased-among-young-people/ Diagnoses of depression and anxiety among kids, teens, and young adults increased from 2017 to 2021, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a cohort study in Southern California. Among 1.7 million participants, the overall incidence of depression diagnosed clinically increased by 55.6% (from 1.35% to 2.10%) over this time period, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/autoimmune-diseases-and-premature-ovarian-insufficiency/ TOPLINE:  Women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) have a 2.6 times higher prevalence of severe autoimmune diseases before diagnosis and a 2- to 3-fold increased risk for these diseases after diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based registry study including 3972 women diagnosed with spontaneous POI between 1988 and 2017. A total […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/educate-to-reduce-unnecessary-antibiotic-prescriptions/ TOPLINE:  Over 90% of patients with symptoms of bronchitis, sinus infections, sore throats, colds or flu, or diarrhea expect antibiotic prescriptions. Visiting a public clinic, lower levels of education, and a lack of knowledge about the risks of taking antibiotics were linked to higher expectations of receiving antibiotics. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/creatine-popular-exercise-supplement-could-be-grown-in-edible-plants/ Creatine has only been made in a type of tobacco plant for now Sean Gallup/Getty Images Tobacco plants have been engineered to contain creatine, a compound that is mainly stored in our muscles as a source of energy and is a popular exercise supplement. Researchers are now testing the approach in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hs-symptoms-eased-by-semaglutide-aided-weight-loss/ People with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who have overweight or obesity may benefit from adjunctive treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), suggests research presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV).  In a small, nonrandomized, observational, retrospective study, semaglutide-aided weight […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-prior-authorization-harms-care/ Fantine Giap, MD, sat across from a 21-year-old with a rare sarcoma at the base of her skull.  Despite the large tumor, nestled in a sensitive area, the Boston-based radiation oncologist could envision a bright future for her patient.  She and the other members of the patient’s care team had an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/research-consortium-on-quest-to-improve-male-infertility-tx/ A study by researchers at two academic medical centers determined which infertile men may benefit from treatment with anastrozole. They found that those with azoospermia (no sperm in their ejaculate) rarely respond to the drug while those with baseline nonazoospermia, lower levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, and higher levels […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/topical-jaki-shows-promise-for-frontal-fibrosing-alopecia/ AMSTERDAM — For frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a disease with no approved therapies, topical delgocitinib attenuated inflammation and generated hair regrowth in women in a controlled phase 2a trial. “This is an exciting avenue for FFA if the data are recapitulated in a larger population. It could be an important new […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-biologic-tulisokibart-beats-placebo-in-uc-trial/ The experimental monoclonal antibody tulisokibart safely induced clinical remission in a phase 2 randomized trial of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). In one cohort of 135 patients, the primary endpoint of clinical remission occurred in 26% of those given the novel antibody to tumor necrosis factor–like cytokine 1A (TL1A) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-experts-see-this-covid-and-flu-season-unfolding/ Sept. 30, 2024 – What’s the outlook for COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter? It’ll probably be a lot like last year, experts say.  “We currently expect this flu season to be comparable to last year’s season,” said Adrienne Keen, PhD, of the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/systemic-treatment-may-reduce-need-for-brain-radiotherapy/ BARCELONA — The oncologist’s goal is to provide cancer patients with the most effective and least toxic treatment available. For patients with brain metastases, whole-brain radiotherapy after stereotactic radiosurgery significantly improves tumor control, but it also has greater adverse effects on cognitive function compared with stereotactic radiosurgery alone. At the European […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hypofractionated-radiation-safe-for-breast-reconstruction/ WASHINGTON, DC — Radiation oncologists can feel confident offering hypofractionated treatment regimens to treat breast cancer in patients who are planning breast reconstruction after mastectomy, following new findings presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. Over the past decade, radiation oncologists have moved toward hypofractionated regimens for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgeon-operated-with-penknife-he-uses-to-cut-up-lunch/ BBC / Mark Norman Police are looking into at least 105 cases of alleged medical negligence at the NHS trust A surgeon at a crisis-hit NHS trust used a Swiss Army penknife to open up the chest of a patient because he claimed he could not find a sterile scalpel. University […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-places-with-the-worst-gp-shortages-in-england-revealed/ Getty Images Shortages of doctors mean the average GP in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine years ago, a BBC analysis shows. It means for every permanent GP there are more than 2,300 patients – a jump of nearly 350 since 2015, helping explain why access to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parkrun-events-could-boost-your-life-satisfaction/ A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UK Alan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are encouraged to walk or run for 5 kilometres – appears to improve life satisfaction. Parkrun is a charity that hosts events in 22 countries, including the UK, US and Australia. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-improvement-in-lymphedema-with-hypofractionated-nodal-rt-for-breast-cancer/ Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast cancer, a randomized trial showed. A 3-week radiation therapy (RT) protocol led to a 29% incidence of perometry-assessed lymphedema as compared with 36% with a standard 5-week protocol (P=0.24). Analyses of lymphedema frequency by body […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sharp-rise-in-heat-related-ed-visits-for-kids-in-texas/ ORLANDO — Heat-related emergency department (ED) visits soared over the last 12 years, a retrospective study at two large Texas-based children’s hospitals showed. As a proportion of total ED encounters, heat-related visits increased by 170% from 2012 (4.3 per 10,000) to 2023 (11.6 per 10,000, P=0.01), reported Taylor Merritt, MD, of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-evidence-favors-a-shorter-course-of-post-mastectomy-rt/ Hypofractionated post-mastectomy radiation therapy (RT) with breast reconstruction proved noninferior to standard RT when it came to reconstruction complications, high-grade toxicity, and local control, according to results from a phase III trial. In the RT CHARM study, the reconstruction complication rate at 2 years was statistically no different, at 14% with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-dad-didnt-know-his-lingering-cough-was-a-sign-of-heart-failure/ Share on PinterestFor weeks, Son Vang (center) thought his persistent cough was a lingering flu symptom. Then, a chest x-ray revealed he was experiencing heart failure. Image Provided by Son Vang After months of coughing and having the flu and pneumonia, Son Vang was hospitalized with heart failure. Over the course […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/elevating-family-medicine-is-key-for-new-aafp-president/ On September 25, family physician Jen Brull, MD, was sworn in as the new president of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden talked with Brull about what her priorities are and what challenges and opportunities she sees ahead. The interview, which was conducted online […]