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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/witnesses-in-or-give-harrowing-account-of-spleen-surgery-gone-wrong/ The Florida Department of Health has suspended the license of Thomas Shaknovsky, DO, who removed a patient’s liver instead of his spleen, contributing to his death. An emergency suspension order from the health department details how Shaknovsky severed William Bryan’s inferior vena cava, the vessel that connects the liver with the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-ustekinumab-biosimilar-otulfi/ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved ustekinumab-aauz (Otulfi), a biosimilar that references Johnson & Johnson’s ustekinumab (Stelara). This is the fourth ustekinumab biosimilar approved in the United States. Like the reference product, ustekinumab-aauz is indicated for: Patients 6 years or older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/judge-strikes-down-georgias-6-week-abortion-ban/ A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about 6 weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order that the law violates Georgia’s Constitution, finding that “liberty in Georgia includes in its […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-free-obesity-capsule-cleared-fda-reviews-acromegaly-tx-stem-cells-reverse-t1d/ The FDA cleared a drug-free capsule for weight management in adults with a BMI of 25-40, said maker Epitomee Medical. Once swallowed, the capsule absorbs water in the stomach and creates a three-dimensional matrix to occupy volume, creating a sensation of fullness. Ascensia Diabetes Care said its 1-year Eversense 365 continuous […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fake-online-pharmacies-sold-deadly-counterfeit-pills-prosecutors-say/ A network of illegal drug sellers based in the U.S., the Dominican Republic, and India packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription drugs and sold millions of them through fake online drugstores, federal prosecutors said Monday. At least nine people died of narcotics poisoning between August 2023 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/food-retention-risk-low-for-glp-1-users-when-endoscopy-is-combined-with-colonoscopy/ Patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists had a low risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was combined with a colonoscopy, a small retrospective study found. Among more than 200 adults in the analysis, there were no instances of gastric food retention for the patients who underwent a combined EGD-colonoscopy, regardless […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/node-yield-trades-off-surgery-risks-in-thyroid-cancer/ Adequate lymph node yield for patients with papillary thyroid cancer is associated with longer operations, longer hospitalization, and higher risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypocalcemia, according to results of a new retrospective database study. “The importance of adequate lymph node yield in papillary thyroid carcinoma surgery includes accurate staging […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aap-releases-first-guidance-on-outpatient-opioid-prescribing-for-youths/ ORLANDO — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) rolled out its first clinical practice guideline detailing evidence-based approaches to safely prescribe opioids for children and adolescents with acute pain in outpatient settings. The guideline describes when opioids may be indicated to treat acute pain in the pediatric population, and how to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-crohns-disease-early-anti-tnf-levels-may-be-crucial/ Among patients with Crohn’s disease, a multicenter prospective cohort study found that anti-TNF therapy failed to achieve remission at 3 years in about two-thirds of cases, and that high drug concentrations early in treatment are linked to greater probability of sustained remission. “The relationship between drug concentrations, immunogenicity and clinical response […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidelines-emphasize-liver-care-in-t2d-obesity/ MADRID — Individuals with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity plus one or more metabolic risk factors are at a higher risk for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with fibrosis and progression to more severe liver disease, stated new European guidelines that provide recommendations for diagnosis and management. “The availability of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-less-likely-to-support-broader-access-to-cannabis-than-pain-patients/ Physicians were less likely than chronic pain patients to support expanding access to cannabis for medical purposes, according to survey findings published in JAMA Network Open. Respondents included 1,000 physicians and 1,661 people with chronic pain practicing or living in states with medical cannabis programs. For example, physicians were less likely […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ambulance-crews-faced-crucial-delays-putting-on-ppe-in-covid/ Mark Tilley Mark Tilley worked as an ambulance technician in south-east England through the first two waves of the pandemic Ambulance crews faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients in the pandemic because of the time it took to put on protective equipment, the Covid inquiry has been told. Ambulance […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/investigational-med-for-tourette-syndrome-promising/ PHILADELPHIA — The investigational agent ecopipam reduces tic severity in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome (TS) without exacerbating common psychiatric comorbidities, results of a new analysis suggest. As previously reported, the first-in-class dopamine-1 (D1) receptor antagonist reduced the primary endpoint of tic severity scores by 30% compared with placebo among […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vp-nominee-medical-records-breached-queen-elizabeths-cancer-galaxy-gas-whippets/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A number of Veterans Affairs employees improperly accessed the medical records of vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz over the summer, investigators found. (Washington Post) This is how Walz’s state of Minnesota factors into presidential politics surrounding insulin prices. (KFF […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/steep-fall-in-young-smokers-in-past-decade/ Getty Images Fewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, according to official estimates. Smoking rates among UK adults have been falling over the past decade, with nearly 12%, or six million people, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-metformin-therapy-impact-cvd-in-t2d-its-complicated/ MADRID — Metformin is taken every day by more than 200 million people worldwide. Its value as a glucose-lowering agent has been established for decades. But does metformin hold similar promise for reducing rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?  This question was the focus of a thought-provoking presentation by Simon Griffin, MD, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ukraines-neurosurgeons-dont-just-perform-brain-surgery/ When Russia occupied and annexed Crimea in 2014, Ukraine’s neurosurgeons saw a grim preview of the full-scale war that was yet to come. “We lost not only very big neurosurgical departments and centers in Donetsk, Mariupol, and Luhansk but also specialists and the population served,” Mykola Guk, MD, PhD, DSc, an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/avoiding-common-diagnostic-errors-in-primary-care/ Common complaints of abdominal pain, fever, shortness of breath, or rash can signal more serious disease that should be referred to specialty care or might be related to benign conditions. Combine the vague nature of many patients’ descriptions and the pressure of short visits, and clinicians have a recipe for all […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daratumumab-quadruplet-supported-transplant-ineligible-mm/ In the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) who are not eligible for stem cell transplant or are transplant-deferred, adding subcutaneous daratumumab to bortezomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone (D-VRd) significantly improves minimal residual disease (MRD) outcomes among patients, the first results from the phase 3 CEPHEUS trial showed. “CEPHEUS is the first […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/durable-responses-seen-with-barzolvolimab-in-csu-trial/ AMSTERDAM — Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) experienced early and sustained improvements in symptom scores on treatment with barzolvolimab, during the 52-week follow-up of an ongoing phase 2 study. Moreover, in the study, barzolvolimab, an anti-KIT monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activation of and depletes mast cells, induced comparable responses […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-seek-additional-training-due-to-obesity-patient-boom/ Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, professor of medicine, pediatrics & surgery, and the medical director of Obesity Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, was nearly 10 years into practicing pediatric medicine when she graduated from the obesity medicine fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 2013. “We were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hyperandrogenic-pcos-and-pregnancy-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Women with hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower pregnancy (29.9%) and live birth rates (20.1%) than those with nonhyperandrogenic PCOS (40.2% and 33.1%, respectively). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1376 participants from the PPCOS I and II trials, all meeting National Institutes of Health diagnostic criteria […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leaving-hospital-early-linked-with-higher-drug-overdose-risk/ Patients who leave the hospital against medical advice have a 10-fold higher risk for subsequent drug overdose in the following month, a new study indicates. Overall, 1 in 30 patients with an early discharge — and 1 in 12 patients with opioid use disorder who left early — experienced an overdose […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-raise-doubts-about-medical-evidence-presented-in-court/ Cheshire Police Senior doctors and scientists have told the BBC they have concerns about how crucial evidence was presented to the jury at Lucy Letby’s trials. The BBC’s File on 4 has examined how expert witnesses helped to build the case against the former nurse. The programme raises concerns about how […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/estetrol-reduces-bone-turnover-markers-in-postmenopausal-women/ CHICAGO — The levels of two bone turnover markers were significantly lower at 3 months and 1 year in postmenopausal women who received estetrol (E4) than in patients who received placebo, according to a study presented on September 12 at The Menopause Society 2024 Annual Meeting. The findings suggest that “E4 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-19-raises-hypertension-and-kidney-disease-risk-in-t1d/ TOPLINE: For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), a positive test or hospitalization for COVID-19 increases the risk of developing hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). METHODOLOGY: Patients with preexisting T1D who acquire SARS-CoV-2 infection are at an increased risk for severe acute COVID-19 outcomes, but the long-term […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nccrt-wins-in-escc-trial/ SAN DIEGO — Neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy significantly improves survival outcomes over adjuvant sequential chemoradiotherapy (ASCRT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, confirmed the first randomized trial to directly compare the two approaches. Yaoyao Zhu, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China, presented the new research […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/imrt-vs-proton-therapy-for-early-prostate-cancer/ For patients with intermediate- or low-risk localized prostate cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy are both safe and effective options, according to results of the phase 3 randomized controlled PARTIQoL trial. For patients with intermediate- or low-risk localized prostate cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/race-adjustments-in-algorithms-boost-crc-risk-prediction/ TOPLINE: Accounting for racial disparities, including in the quality of family history data, enhanced the predictive performance of a colorectal cancer (CRC) risk prediction model. METHODOLOGY: The medical community is reevaluating the use of race adjustments in clinical algorithms due to concerns about the exacerbation of health disparities, especially as reported […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/altered-antibody-predicts-crohns-years-before-diagnosis/ TOPLINE: A unique glycosylation signature on circulating antibodies is detectable in blood up to 6 years before a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and could serve as a biomarker of future development and a target for preventive strategies. METHODOLOGY: Evidence suggests that a preclinical period characterized by immunological changes precedes both symptom […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heat-related-pediatric-ed-visits-more-than-double/ ORLANDO — Heat-related emergency department visits in children and teens more than doubled over the past decade in two Texas children’s hospitals, according to research presented at the at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2024 National Conference. “Our study really highlights the adverse effects that can come from extreme heat, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-dupilumab-as-add-on-for-copd/ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved dupilumab as an add-on maintenance therapy for adults whose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is inadequately controlled with inhaler therapy, according to a press release from manufacturer Regeneron.  Dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody sold under the brand name, Dupixent, inhibits the signaling […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/conversion-practices-tied-to-greater-symptoms-of-ptsd-suicidality/ Exposure to conversion practices was associated with increases in several mental health symptoms for sexual and gender minority individuals, according to a cross-sectional study. The analysis of more than 4,000 people revealed that self-reported exposure to both gender identity and sexual orientation conversion practices was linked with greater symptoms of post-traumatic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/delgocitinib-approved-in-europe-for-chronic-hand-eczema/ The European Commission has approved the topical pan-JAK inhibitor delgocitinib for adults with moderate to severe hand eczema, for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate, the manufacturer announced on September 23. The development is based on results from the phase 3 program of delgocitinib cream (Anzupgo), which includes the DELTA […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mavacamten-shows-promise-in-heart-failure-with-normal-to-supranormal-ef/ There may be a future for cardiac myosin inhibitors in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to the proof-of-concept EMBARK-HFpEF trial. An established cardiac myosin inhibitor for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), mavacamten (Camzyos) showed potential for reducing myocardial wall stress and cardiomyocyte injury in 30 HFpEF patients with a left […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-viral-sleep-hacks-work-and-which-dont/ Share on PinterestSome viral ‘sleepmaxxing’ trends may help you get a better night’s sleep, while others can make insomnia worse. Sergey Mironov/Getty Images Sleepmaxxing is a social media trend that’s growing in popularity. The trend encompasses a range of advice, products, and practices aimed at improving sleep quality. Health experts say […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/falling-may-be-a-harbinger-of-dementia-in-older-adults/ Nearly 11% of older adults with an injurious fall were diagnosed with dementia 1 year later. Compared with other traumatic injuries, falls were tied to a 21% increased risk of a subsequent dementia diagnosis. Findings support cognitive screening for older adults who have a fall that involves an ED visit or […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/quality-of-life-similar-with-proton-beam-therapy-vs-imrt-for-prostate-cancer/ Patient-reported quality of life (QoL) was similar between proton beam therapy (PBT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) among men with localized prostate cancer, the randomized PARTIQoL trial showed. At 24 months, the mean change in bowel function scores was -2.4 in the PBT group versus -2.2 in the IMRT group (P=0.84), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/primary-care-intervention-might-reduce-suicide-attempts/ Following the launch of an integrated suicide prevention program across Washington state, researchers observed a 25% drop in the rate of attempted suicides in secondary analysis of a randomized stepped-wedged trial. Once a suicide screening and safety planning program was introduced to 19 primary care practices in the state, rates of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-concerned-states-abortion-pill-law-could-have-catastrophic-effects/ On Tuesday, Louisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to categorize two widely used abortion pills as “controlled dangerous substances.” Opponents argue the classification could have catastrophic impacts in a state that already has a near-total abortion ban and one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-disease-of-nine-months-caring-for-women-before-and-after-roe/ Hern is a physician specializing in abortion services. The woman sat across from me at my desk. She told me that she wanted to carry her pregnancy to term because she wanted so much to have a baby, but she couldn’t go on any longer. “I don’t feel pregnant. I feel […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-more-heart-defects-in-kids-conceived-with-art/ Kids born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) had higher risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs), though the absolute risk difference was small, an observational Nordic study of 7.7 million children found. Major CHDs were detected in 1.84% of kids conceived after ART compared to 1.15% of spontaneously conceived kids (adjusted odds […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/case-strengthens-for-cardiac-myosin-inhibitor-in-sequoia-hcm/ Secondary efficacy analyses of the pivotal SEQUOIA-HCM trial continued to favor aficamten, supporting a potential role for another cardiac myosin inhibitor in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In these randomized trial analyses, aficamten significantly improved the following outcomes compared with placebo: Relief from limiting symptoms (71% vs 42% ≥1 improvement in New […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newborns-fed-breast-milk-exclusively-in-hospital-had-lower-asthma-risk/ ORLANDO — Infants who exclusively received breast milk throughout their birth hospitalization were less likely to be diagnosed with asthma in early childhood, a database analysis suggested. Among nearly 10,000 children, bivariate analysis showed that exclusive human milk or mother’s milk was associated with a 41% lower odds of asthma in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-diagnosing-knee-pain-sometimes-more-is-more/ Interim results from a randomized trial show that middle-aged patients with knee pain and suspected meniscal tears can benefit from MRI scans even in relatively simple cases. MRI findings from 760 such patients showed that 61 (8%) had issues other than plain meniscal tears that, in normal clinical practice, would alter […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/subjective-smell-improvement-after-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/ Subjective — but not objective — olfactory improvements in patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were maintained up to 6 months after surgery, according to results of a new study.  The literature regarding olfactory improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery in these patients is conflicting, ranging […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shared-reading-should-start-in-infancy-aap-says/ ORLANDO — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that pediatricians encourage parents and caregivers to read aloud with their children beginning in infancy, according to an updated statement on literacy promotion, the first since 2014. Pre-publication releases of the policy statement and an accompanying technical report that touted the benefits […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/h-pylori-testing-did-not-reduce-gastric-cancer-incidence-mortality/ An invitation to undergo screening for Helicobacter pylori stool antigen did not reduce rates of gastric cancer incidence or mortality, according to results from a Taiwanese randomized trial. Among participants who underwent H. pylori testing along with a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colorectal cancer screening, the gastric cancer incidence rate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flipping-panel-management-on-its-head/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. In medicine, we are frequently inundated with reports on how we as a provider are doing, as well as more […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aap-guidelines-for-safe-prescriptions/ The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practical guidelines on opioid prescriptions for children with acute pain, outlining 12 evidence-based recommendations for safely and appropriately treating pain in young patients. The guidelines have been published alongside a technical report in Pediatrics and presented at the group’s 2024 annual meeting. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rwanda-reports-8-deaths-linked-to-ebola-like-marburg-virus/ Kigali, RWANDA — Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment. Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/popular-weight-loss-drugs-now-for-patients-with-cancer/ Demand for new weight loss drugs has surged over the past few years.  Led by the antiobesity drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound), these popular medications — more commonly known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists — have become game changers for shedding excess pounds. Aside from obesity indications, both drugs […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/floridas-intimidation-campaign-nurses-look-to-unionize-bird-flu-and-egg-prices/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Some Florida voters accused Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of an “intimidation campaign” against abortion rights supporters. (The Guardian) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced cost savings for more than 50 drugs under the Medicare Inflation Rebate Program. After Hurricane […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/call-for-independent-review-into-physician-associates/ There needs to be an independent review of physician and anaesthesia associates (PAs and AAs) in England, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says. The group, which brings together leading doctors and surgeons, has been broadly supportive of the rollout of these roles which assist health care teams. But it said […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prominent-neuroscientist-fired-over-alleged-misconduct/ Eliezer Masliah, MD, director of the neuroscience division at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), has been “relieved of his position” following an investigation by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that turned up research misconduct, the NIH said in a statement. The misconduct involved “falsification and/or fabrication involving reuse and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-aids-in-diagnosing-infant-child-respiratory-illnesses/ VIENNA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist doctors in assessing and diagnosing respiratory illnesses in infants and children, according to two new studies presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 Congress. Researchers can train Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clozapine-and-respiratory-infection-risk-what-to-know/ Clozapine is considered the drug of choice for treatment-resistant schizophrenia in guidelines globally, but it remains significantly underutilized. This is largely due to its range of side effects, particularly its increased infection risk which prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mandate regular blood testing to monitor neutrophil counts. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-assay-predicts-cancer-risk-in-barretts-esophagus/ TOPLINE: A new epigenetic assay is able to stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus into lower-risk and higher-risk categories for progression to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma within 5 years, aiding in clinical decision-making. METHODOLOGY: Researchers aimed to validate Esopredict (Previse), a polymerase chain reaction–based laboratory test that considers DNA methylation levels […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-to-revisit-the-treatment-approach-in-kids-with-ms/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Growing evidence supports the use of highly effective disease-modifying therapies for children with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, only few of these medications are licensed for pediatric use, indicating it may be time to reconsider the standard treatment approach for this patient population. Treatments for pediatric-onset MS have mostly […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/la-county-logs-fourth-case-of-locally-acquired-dengue/ A fourth case of locally acquired dengue has been reported in California, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The affected individual, a resident of the Panorama City neighborhood, had no history of travel to endemic areas, and this most recent case is not […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happens-when-surgeons-abuse-alcohol/ It is likely that some of the approximately 428,500 doctors in Germany have addiction. They conduct patient consultations, perform surgeries, respond to emergency ambulance calls, and administer anesthesia. Accordingly, the medical associations frequently become aware that one of their members may have a dependency disorder. They respond with assistance and, depending […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eyelid-imaging-could-aid-early-diagnosis-of-sjogren-disease/ A noninvasive eye test could help people with Sjögren disease — a disorder that can go undiagnosed for years — get relief sooner, suggested a pilot study published in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. Researchers led by Jing Wu, Department of Ophthalmology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressants-linked-to-improved-verbal-memory/ MILAN — Antidepressants escitalopram and duloxetine have been shown to improve verbal memory in moderate to severe depression, a clinical effect linked to changes in serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor levels in the brain as shown on PET. These findings suggested there is a role for specifically targeting the 5-HT4 receptor to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-votes-for-limits-on-some-gi-cancer-immunotherapy/ Late last week, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel met to discuss whether to limit the use of nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative, microsatellite stable gastric/gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. During the meeting, the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-transformative-rx-for-burnout-grief-and-illness-dance/ In 2012, Tara Rynders’ sister was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. For Rynders, a registered nurse in Denver, Colorado, the news was devastating. “She was this beautiful 26-year-old woman, strong and healthy, and within 12 hours, she went into a coma and couldn’t move or speak,” Rynders remembered. She flew to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonprofit-hospitals-topped-37-billion-in-tax-breaks-study/ Nonprofit hospitals in the United States received tax breaks worth $37.4 billion in 2021, subsidized partly by property taxes in surrounding communities, a new JAMA study reported. The findings are likely to renew the long-running debate over whether some large, consolidated health systems including medical groups and hospitals should continue to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radioactive-ion-beam-could-target-tumours-more-precisely/ A PET scan of a mouse receiving radioactive ion beam treatment. The edges of the tumour are marked with a red line and the red shading shows where the highest radiation dose is absorbed. Giulio Lovatti (LMU) A more accurate way to destroy tumours using beams of radioactive particles could help […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iloprost-ineffective-for-organ-dysfunction-in-septic-shock/ TOPLINE: Compared with placebo, a 72-hour infusion of 1 ng/kg/min iloprost does not improve outcomes or reduce the severity of organ failure among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock and high soluble thrombomodulin levels. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a double-blind randomized clinical trial (COMBAT-SHINE) at six hospitals […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-aspects-of-the-skin-microbiome-remain-elusive/ SAN DIEGO — Although it has been known for several years that more than 1000 species of bacteria from 19 different phyla inhabit the human skin — mainly the superficial epidermis and upper parts of the hair follicles — published studies specifically focusing on the skin microbiome remain limited.  In one […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-ffp-to-rbc-ratio-tied-to-enhanced-blunt-trauma-survival/ TOPLINE: A fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to red blood cell (RBC) transfusion ratio above 1 is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality in patients with severe blunt trauma. A ceiling effect may be observed at ratios above 1.5. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/firearm-homicides-a-major-public-health-challenge-in-mexico/ Mexico is among the countries with the highest firearm mortality rates. Although these rates decreased slightly between 2018 and 2022, firearm mortality remains a major public health challenge for Mexico that requires the implementation of multiple strategies. Firearms have a negative impact on all sectors of the population, especially young men […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drop-in-uk-flu-shots-warning-ahead-of-winter/ Fewer people came forward for their flu vaccine last year and if the same happens again the UK could be in for a worse winter, health officials are warning. There were at least 18,000 flu-related deaths over the last couple of years, despite being relatively mild flu seasons, according to the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daratumumab-plus-lenalidomide-improves-mrd-outcomes/ RIO DE JANEIRO — The addition of daratumumab to lenalidomide maintenance therapy following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) significantly improves rates of achieving minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), new research showed. “To date, no randomized trial has directly compared […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pfizers-withdrawal-of-scd-drug-raises-questions/ The global withdrawal of voxelotor (Oxbryta, Pfizer) has left clinicians who treat sickle cell disease (SCD) with the urgent task of reaching patients taking the medicine, while trying to understand why it was taken off the market. The National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers issued a statement urging patients not to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rural-towns-are-building-new-hospitals/ There’s a new morning ritual in Pinedale, Wyoming, a town of about 2,000 nestled against the Wind River Mountains. Friends and neighbors in the oil- and gas-rich community “take their morning coffee and pull up” to watch workers building the county’s first hospital, said Kari DeWitt, the project’s public relations director. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reports-of-kids-swallowing-water-beads-on-the-rise-in-the-last-decade/ ORLANDO — A significant number of kids experienced bowel obstruction after swallowing superabsorbent polymer beads (SAP), commonly referred to as water beads, according to a systematic review. Water beads are frequently found in children’s toys as well as home decorations and gardening products, explained Bryanna Emr, MD, of Penn State Health […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-finerenones-efficacy-diminish-if-initiated-late-in-heart-failure/ The benefit-risk profile of finerenone (Kerendia) for heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF, HFpEF) was arguably unchanged with delayed initiation, according to the FINEARTS-HF trial. An analysis by time since a patient’s worsening heart failure (WHF) event showed that the efficacy of finerenone at reducing the primary […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nursing-isnt-for-you-what-we-heard-this-week/ “Nursing isn’t for you.” — Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, of the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, recounting what her high school counselor once told her. “It is going to open the umbrella up to who can be diagnosed with MS in a very substantial way.” — Daniel Ontaneda, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reclaiming-the-night-in-the-wake-of-abhayas-murder/ Lee is a psychiatry resident. This op-ed is the second in a series on violence against Indian women in healthcare. Part one is available here. Abhaya, meaning “fearless” in Sanskrit, was the name given to Moumita Debnath during protests for physician safety last month, following her rape and murder at RG […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/modified-osa-index-score-associated-with-cardiovascular-risk/ Use of a modified sleep apnea index can identify cardiovascular risk factors in adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to results from a new study presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2024 Annual Meeting. The modified sleep apnea severity index (mSASI) combines patient […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bans-on-high-capacity-magazines-tied-to-91-drop-in-child-deaths-in-mass-shootings/ ORLANDO — Gun laws that banned the sale of large-capacity magazines had a meaningful impact on pediatric deaths associated with mass shootings, according to a database analysis. Among 178 pediatric mass shootings in the U.S. identified from 2009 to 2020, laws banning the sale of large-capacity magazines were significantly linked with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-cadavers-still-used-in-med-school/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/112159 Author : Publish date : 2024-09-28 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-28 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/happy-people-happy-hearts-ultra-processed-foods-and-diabetes-risk/ 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 the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-indian-doctor-was-just-raped-and-killed-this-is-not-an-isolated-incident/ Lee is a psychiatry resident. The rape and murder of Kolkata physician Moumita Debnath sparked worldwide outrage. Debnath had just finished a 36-hour shift at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and, as there was no call room available for resident physicians at the hospital, sought a few moments’ respite in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-part-d-medicare-advantage-plan-premiums-to-stay-stable-in-2025-cms-says/ Average premiums and benefits for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans will remain stable in 2025, CMS officials said Friday. “Bottom line: average premiums, benefits and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2025 just as they were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/decades-after-d-day-family-of-black-wwii-combat-medic-receives-his-medal-of-heroism/ Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes/ Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2449912-cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-09-27 22:00:33 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/state-reports-rare-human-death-from-rabies/ A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state’s department of health announced Friday. The person’s death marks a rare occurrence, as fewer than 10 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year, according to the CDC. The person is over the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-call-for-targeted-policies-to-address-opioid-epidemic/ WASHINGTON — During a panel discussion on the state of the opioid epidemic, former White House officials, advocates, and other policy experts called for more evidence-based prevention messaging, continued efforts to improve access to treatment, and an increased focus on vulnerable populations. Fatal overdose deaths fell by 10.6% from April 2023 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dozens-rescued-by-helicopter-from-flooded-tennessee-hospital-inundated-by-helene/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients and their caregivers sought shelter Friday on a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult. The dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital near the North Carolina border was one of several that played […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/certain-oral-bacteria-may-be-a-risk-factor-for-head-and-neck-cancer/ Researchers have identified a number of novel oral bacterial species that, taken together, appear to be a risk factor for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). In the prospective nested case-control study, 13 oral bacterial species were found to be differentially associated with development of HNSCC, and a 1-standard deviation […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brett-favres-parkinsons-hell-i-wrote-the-book-on-head-trauma/ Several news items this week put professional football and head trauma back in the spotlight. On Monday, a study showed that one-third of former National Football League (NFL) players believed they had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). On Tuesday, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. Favre said five […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/creating-a-healthier-health-system-how-hard-could-it-be/ David Nash is the Founding Dean Emeritus and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health. He is a board-certified internist. Follow Over my 30-plus years working in the healthcare environment, I’ve witnessed many evidence-based and well-intended attempts to “heal” our […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonprofit-hospitals-took-in-over-37-billion-in-tax-benefits-in-2021/ In 2021, the estimated total tax benefit received by U.S. nonprofit hospitals was $37.4 billion and was concentrated among a small number of hospitals, according to a study in JAMA. In this video interview, study author Ge Bai, PhD, of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-kids-born-during-the-pandemic-got-fewer-routine-vaccinations/ Fewer children born during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic received recommended vaccines compared with those born in the 2 years before the pandemic, according to CDC data. Compared with vaccine coverage during 2018 and 2019, estimated coverage for children born in 2020 and 2021 declined by 1.3 to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-benefit-for-pd-1-inhibitors-in-certain-gastroesophageal-cancers-fda-panel-says/ By way of two resoundingly consistent votes, members of an FDA advisory committee agreed that PD-1 inhibitors do not have a favorable risk/benefit profile for gastroesophageal cancers with low PD-L1 expression Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-27 18:05:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-healthcare-workers-tied-to-missouri-h5n1-bird-flu-case-developed-symptoms/ Four additional healthcare workers who cared for the Missouri patient confirmed to have H5N1 bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, CDC reported on Friday. One of those workers was in the higher risk category because they saw the patient before droplet precautions were put in place, according to the CDC. They […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-swapping-a-few-ultra-processed-foods-can-cut-risk/ Share on PinterestReplacing certain ultra-processed foods in your diet with healthier alternatives can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. FG Trade/Getty Images Reducing your intake of ultra-processed food may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that every 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-ever-biologic-approved-for-copd/ The FDA approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as the first biologic treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Sanofi and Regeneron announced on Friday. An injectable interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 pathway inhibitor, dupilumab is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment for inadequately controlled COPD with an eosinophilic phenotype. Primary support for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccine-hesitancy-is-on-the-rise-so-is-whooping-cough/ Kundu is a physician and a PhD student specializing in global surgery. Glatter is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. Over the past decade, the U.S. has seen a troubling resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, and most recently, pertussis (whooping cough). Pertussis, which disproportionately affects infants and young children, […]