Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-hypertension-approach-hits-multiple-targets-at-low-dose/ LONDON — Single-pill combinations that include three or four antihypertensive medications are the way forward for the management of patients with elevated blood pressure, according to experts evaluating the new approach. This multidrug strategy — in which ultralow-dose triple combinations can be used as a starting treatment and four full-dose combinations […]
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/suid-rate-rose-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ TOPLINE: Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most significant rise observed in 2021. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study using US mortality data from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021, provided by the Centers for Disease […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpod-today-new-covid-variant-fda-eye-drop-warning-crna-scope-creep/ The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today, we’re talking with Sophie Putka about a new COVID variant. And after […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/undertreatment-of-women-with-ms-unjustified/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Women of childbearing age with multiple sclerosis (MS) receive fewer highly effective medications than men with similar levels of disability, even after accounting for treatment discontinuations during pregnancy and the postpartum period, new research suggested. “We believe that pregnancy-related considerations probably still explain the major part of this […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/second-gen-airway-device-safer-for-surgical-anesthesia/ TOPLINE: In adults undergoing general anesthesia, the i-gel, a second generation supraglottic airway (SGA) device, is associated with fewer respiratory complications than the first generation LMA-Unique. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study which included 21,417 adults who underwent general anesthesia with an LMA-Unique or i-gel between January 2013 and June […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bma-takes-neutral-position-on-gender-review/ Getty Images The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into care for children and young people with gender identity issues. The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously called for a pause in implementing its recommendations – including a move […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/other-hospitals-warned-over-childrens-surgeon-yaser-jabbar/ Hospitals need to review any child treated by bone surgeon Yaser Jabbar, a solicitor representing affected families has told the BBC. The lower limb reconstruction surgeon worked at private hospital The Portland, as well as seeing NHS patients at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metabolism-biomarkers-may-help-predict-sids/ Information readily available on a newborn screening, combined with clinical risk factors, may eventually be able to help identify infants at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new data suggest. Findings of the study by Scott P. Oltman, MS, of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/young-adults-with-t1d-benefit-from-tailored-support-program/ TOPLINE: A real-world comprehensive program dedicated to the care of young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) led to more meaningful improvements in hospitalization rates, automated insulin delivery uptake, and A1c levels over 4 years usual endocrine care, benefitting even the most vulnerable patients. METHODOLOGY: Young adulthood is associated with worsening […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eczema-starting-in-childhood-adds-burden-in-adulthood/ AMSTERDAM — There is a mountain of evidence that atopic dermatitis (AD) exerts a large negative impact on quality of life, but a unique study with data from more than 30,000 individuals showed that adults whose AD started in childhood carry a far greater psychological and social burden throughout their life […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heightened-amygdala-activity-tied-to-postpartum-depression/ MILAN — Pregnant women with heightened amygdala activity have a reduced capacity to regulate emotions and report more symptoms of depression than those with lower activity in this brain region, a new imaging study suggested. If validated, these findings could pave the way for identifying women at higher risk for postpartum […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-a-potential-treatment-option-for-oud/ Semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) is associated with a significantly lower risk for overdose in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), new research shows. The findings suggest that the drug may be a promising treatment option for OUD, adding to the growing evidence of the potential psychiatric benefits of glucagon-like peptide 1 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gmc-refused-to-investigate-doctors-after-concerns-raised/ The independent doctors’ regulator refused to investigate alleged medical malpractice at Harrods in 2017 because too much time had passed and it wasn’t “in the greater public interest”. A woman who underwent an intimate medical examination in 2008 while applying for a job at Harrods complained to the General Medical Council […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antipsychotic-tapering-in-fep-beneficial-in-the-long-term/ MILAN, Italy — Tapering antipsychotic medication for patients in remission after first episode psychosis (FEP) may be challenging in the short term but beneficial over the long term, early results of a new study suggest. Clinicians face challenges in determining how long to continue antipsychotic treatment in this patient population,” lead […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/skipping-5-fu-bolus-enhances-chemo-tolerance-in-gi-cancers/ TOPLINE: Omitting the 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) bolus from multidrug regimens in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers reduces toxicities, such as cytopenia, and does not affect overall survival. METHODOLOGY: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines for gastric cancer recommend 5-FU multidrug regimens, such as FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFIRINOX, which involve a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radiotherapy-cuts-myeloma-risk-in-rare-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: In patients with extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck, radiotherapy and surgery provide comparable survival outcomes, but radiotherapy significantly reduced the risk for progression to multiple myeloma, a new meta-analysis found. METHODOLOGY: Extramedullary plasmacytomas are rare, aggressive tumors that can progress to multiple myeloma. Radiotherapy and surgery are commonly […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-hormones-guide-sex-specific-treatments-for-aud/ MILAN — Specific combinations of hormonal and biochemical factors were associated with different clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of alcohol use disorder (AUD) between men and women. “These hormones and proteins are known to have an influence on behavior, and indeed we see an association between different levels of these compounds […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-screening-for-ckd-benefit-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Short-term mortality, hospitalizations, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events are not significantly different between patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during routine medical care and those through screening, in a study that found older age, being male, and having a diagnosis of heart failure are associated with an increased risk […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/species-possibly-responsible-for-covid-pandemic-identified/ The origin of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked much debate, and various hypotheses have been put forward. “My colleagues and I have examined the issue with an open mind, taking into account all possible hypotheses. The laboratory origin hypothesis was legitimate and deserved to be investigated,” Florence Débarre, a research director […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/resistance-trends-for-s-aureus-in-atopic-dermatitis/ TOPLINE: Global antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis (AD) highlight suboptimal effectiveness for several antibiotics, with significant differences between high-income and middle-income countries. METHODOLOGY: To evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility of S aureus from people with AD, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 studies, including 4091 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ferritin-cutoff-values-affect-diagnosis-of-iron-deficiency/ Ferritin is the parameter most often used in primary care to diagnose iron deficiency. The cutoff value of ferritin can affect the number of cases diagnosed, however. A study published in JAMA Network Open investigated how different cutoff values affect the diagnosis of iron deficiency. The study, which included 255,351 adult […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-osimertinib-for-unresectable-nsclc/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in certain adult patients. Specifically, the third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) was approved for patients whose disease has not progressed during […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uva-med-school-faces-toxic-work-environment-allegations/ Members of the University of Virginia (UVA) faculty senate have reportedly shown support for a group of medical school colleagues who have raised concerns about working conditions. Stephen Culp, MD, PhD, of UVA School of Medicine and UVA Health in Charlottesville, addressed fellow members of the faculty senate late last week, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-neuroscience-leader-committed-research-misconduct-agency-says/ The NIH found evidence of research misconduct by Eliezer Masliah, MD, a longtime head of the neuroscience division of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the agency said Thursday. The falsification or fabrication involved re-using and relabeling figure panels representing different experimental results in two publications, the NIH said, noting that […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sudden-unexpected-infant-deaths-rose-during-the-pandemic/ The rate of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a potential link to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations, according to a national study. Compared with the prepandemic period of March 2018 to December 2019, the risk of SUID increased by a relative 6% during the pandemic […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-help-patients-save-on-drug-costs/ Lee is an internist and an instructor of medicine. Both of the major political parties in the U.S. are finally proposing ways to reduce healthcare costs. One party wants to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while the other has repeatedly tried to overturn it. Last week, Sen. JD Vance […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/timely-skin-cancer-screening-after-organ-transplant-still-lacking/ Recent skin cancer risk stratification guidelines did not improve rates of timely dermatologic follow-up visits among solid organ transplant recipients, according to an analysis of claims data. The rate of post-transplant dermatology encounters that met scheduling recommendations in the Skin and UV Neoplasia Transplant Risk Assessment Calculator (SUNTRAC) was no different […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/40-hour-hurricane-hospital-shift-giardias-marketing-strategy-complaining-for-good/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. What’s it like to work in an emergency department during a Florida hurricane? Pediatric emergency physician @beachgem10 took her audience behind the scenes while locked down in the hospital for 40 hours. “Monday morning reminder to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prompt-engineering-in-med-school-messages-from-dr-chatgpt-ai-scientists-papers/ Welcome to MedAI Roundup, highlighting the latest news and research in healthcare-related artificial intelligence each month. Doctors — especially medical school students — should get training in “prompt engineering” to optimize generative AI in medicine, researchers argue in a letter in Academic Medicine. AI chatbots are playing more of a role […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-data-are-clear-patients-regain-weight-after-stopping-glp-1-drugs/ This story is part of a series called “Ozempic: Weighing the Risks and Benefits.” It was produced in part through a grant from the NIHCM Foundation. Looking at the data from clinical trials of new GLP-1 agonists, it’s clear that patients will need to stay on the drugs to maintain their […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/placebos-linked-to-potential-harms-in-ibd-clinical-trials/ In successful clinical trials of drugs for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), patients who received a placebo were at significantly higher risk for potential harms, according to two systematic reviews. In one review and meta-analysis of 47 induction therapy trials that included approximately 21,000 adults with moderate to severe IBD, risk of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agent-may-hold-opioid-use-disorder-benefit/ Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) may help reduce the risk of an opioid overdose in certain people, an emulation target trial suggested. Over a 1-year follow-up, people with comorbid type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder (OUD) who took the GLP-1 receptor agonist for their diabetes had a significantly lower risk of an […]
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/turning-50-felt-like-a-superpower/ Share on PinterestActor and advocate Brooke Shields says learning how to embrace aging and prioritize preventive health in her 50s feels “like a superpower.” Image Provided by GSK Brooke Shields is speaking out about the importance of preventive health for people over 50. Specifically, Shields is working to encourage others to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/988-calls-will-now-be-routed-by-location-instead-of-area-code/ Calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will soon be routed to call centers based on the caller’s geographic location — a process known as “georouting” — rather than their area code, HHS announced. “The launch of 988 georouting marks a significant leap forward in our nation’s crisis response system,” […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-health-authorities-need-to-play-larger-role-in-cannabis-policy-report-says/ With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” Thursday’s report proposes a health-focused strategy, with the CDC taking a larger role in cannabis policy than ever before. “We’d like the federal government to step […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gop-doctor-vying-for-house-seat-in-kansas/ As part of MedPage Today‘s occasional series on healthcare clinicians running for office, Washington Editor Joyce Frieden spoke with oncologist Prasanth Reddy, MD, a Republican who is running for a U.S. House seat in Kansas. Reddy’s opponent is incumbent Rep. Sharice Davids (D). The interview, which was conducted via phone with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-treatment-ups-cv-risk-therapys-next-big-thing-nude-photos-settlement/ Older adults treated for cancer had double the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, including stroke, as compared with those without cancer, emphasizing the need for long-term monitoring after cancer treatment. (Cancer) The FDA approved isatuximab (Sarclisa), in combination with bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone, for newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-suicides-held-steady-in-2023-at-a-very-high-level/ U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, preliminary data suggest. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the CDC. That number that could grow a little as some death investigations are wrapped up and reported. Just […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guinea-pigs-and-groundbreaking-cancer-care/ Guinea pigs are important to Ohio State University leukemia specialist Kerry A. Rogers, MD, but not because they’re in her research laboratory, where the focus is on studying treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), hairy cell leukemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Instead, two of these little creatures — Pancake and Maple […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/these-kids-with-jia-fare-poorly-for-methotrexate-adherence/ Some patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) do worse than others when it comes to taking their methotrexate on schedule, a single-center study indicated. Among 224 JIA patients treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), younger age, Black race, and living in “low opportunity” neighborhoods were all associated with poorer adherence, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/accused-doc-people-are-liars-hospital-settles-over-leaked-nude-patient-photos/ Texas cardiologist Kozhaya Sokhon, MD, fired back at claims that he inappropriately touched several patients, saying, “Honestly, people are liars, and they’re just trying to make money.” (Click2Houston) Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania will pay $65 million to settle claims that it failed to protect highly sensitive patient information, after […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treatment-cost-not-tied-to-survival-in-breast-cancer/ The monthly cost of treating disease is not associated with a patient with breast cancer surviving or the disease worsening, according to new research. A key focus of new therapies for breast cancer should be improving overall survival (OS) rates and quality of life (QoL) for patients, stressed first author Julia […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sickle-cell-disease-drug-pulled-from-global-markets/ Pfizer is pulling its sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment voxelotor (Oxbryta) from global markets after data review showed an imbalance in deaths among patients taking the drug. “The overall benefit of the drug no longer outweighs the risk in the approved sickle cell patient population,” the company announced on Wednesday, adding […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/med-student-eats-720-eggs-more-deli-meat-deaths-hospital-ceo-in-criminal-contempt/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A Harvard medical student who ate 720 eggs in a month — an estimated 133,200 milligrams of cholesterol — said his LDL cholesterol surprisingly dropped. (New York Post) A tenth person died in connection to the Boar’s Head deli meat plant listeria […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/floridas-federal-health-centers-failing-eye-care-needs/ TOPLINE: Few federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Florida offer eye care services such as vision checks, prescriptions for glasses, and dilated eye exams, primarily provided by optometrists. The limited availability of these services and the absence of ophthalmologists at these centers highlight a significant lack of access to eye care […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-treatment-may-lower-incidence-of-uterine-fibroids/ TOPLINE: Diabetes is associated with a lower incidence of uterine fibroids in midlife women receiving diabetes treatment, especially metformin. The association between diabetes and the risk for uterine fibroids may vary based on menopausal status. METHODOLOGY: Previous studies have provided inconsistent evidence regarding associations between the risk for uterine fibroids and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ra-lung-disease-subtypes-have-distinct-risk-factor-profiles/ TOPLINE: Older age, male sex, and seropositivity are linked to a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis– interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) with a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern, while only seropositivity is associated with RA-ILD with a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia pattern (NSIP). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case-control study using data from two […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cannabis-linked-to-bulging-eyes-in-graves-disease/ TOPLINE: Among patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism, those who use cannabis are 1.9 times more likely to develop exophthalmos — eyes that appear to bulge from the face — within 1 year of diagnosis, than those who do not use the drug. However, the added risk may wane over time. METHODOLOGY: Researchers […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/minimal-risks-with-sbrt-in-stage-i-nsclc/ TOPLINE: Patients with stage I non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) have a low rate of acute toxicities and 90-day mortality, according to a recent study evaluating real-world patient outcomes. METHODOLOGY: SBRT is generally considered a safe treatment option in patients with stage I NSCLC who […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/climate-change-is-making-europes-shellfish-dangerous/ Climate change is putting Europeans at an increased risk of contracting Vibrio-related infections, according to an assessment recently released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Warming sea temperatures are expecting to increase the prevalence of the bacteria in seafood, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, with a rise in antimicrobial […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-pas-handle-the-burden-of-md-level-responsibilities/ In the high stakes world of healthcare, physician assistants tackle complex cases that rival those of MDs, with less support, less pay, and less recognition. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/beyond-title-how-pas-handle-burden-md-level-responsibilities-2024a1000hhi?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-26 11:46:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/just-as-covid-levels-start-to-dip-a-new-variant-emerges/ Sept. 19, 2024 — A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is on the rise, and it has experts who track variants on alert. Each time a new variant makes a grand entrance onto tracker lists, health officials take notice because it may mean there’s an important change in behavior of SARS-CoV-2, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-was-like-a-daily-terror-attack-doctor-tells-inquiry/ Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9py388z17o Author : Publish date : 2024-09-26 10:49:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-26 10:49:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-maternal-morbidity-3x-higher-in-gestational-carriers/ Gestational carriers face a significantly higher risk for severe maternal morbidity and other pregnancy complications than those conceiving naturally or via in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a recent Canadian study. These findings suggest that more work is needed to ensure careful selection of gestational carriers, reported lead author Maria P. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physicians-push-for-better-private-payer-reimbursements/ Physicians and their employers want to improve their experience with private payers, according to the 2024 Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report from Medscape Medical News. While private insurers do reimburse physicians and their practices at higher rates than government programs, 60% of physicians surveyed said the rates are “average,” with 22% saying […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/non-surgical-butt-lift-death-leads-to-two-arrests/ Family handout Alice Webb, 33, died in the early hours of Tuesday Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman believed to have undergone a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift (BBL). Alice Webb, 33, died at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-step-forward-in-personalized-molecular-oncology/ BARCELONA, Spain — A trial conducted across 40 Italian centers has underscored the significance of a new mutational approach to cancer research. The Rome Study, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2024, demonstrated the value of integrating comprehensive genomic profiling with case discussions by a panel […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-one-in-three-us-adults-may-have-low-iron-levels/ Nearly one-third of US adults may have low iron levels that can add to problems ranging from fatigue to heart failure. Researchers in a new study estimated that 7% of US adults have anemia, a blood disorder that can be iron-related and is particularly well-known in part due to screenings given […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-population-based-brca-testing-cost-effective/ Providing genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in all women aged 30 years or older would be cost-effective and prevent more breast and ovarian cancers than current screening, which is based on family history, Canadian researchers said. In Canada, only women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ofatumumab-ms-study-supports-early-start-over-switch/ Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in people over age 50 years. It affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp vision. There are two forms of AMD: The exudative or “wet” form and the atrophic or “dry” form. While no cure […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emapalumab-effective-in-rheumatologic-disease-associated-hlh/ TOPLINE: Emapalumab (Gamifant)-containing regimens stabilize key laboratory parameters and show a high 12-month survival probability in patients with rheumatologic disease–associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective medical chart review study across 33 US hospitals to assess the real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with HLH treated with emapalumab. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dna-blood-test-could-benefit-thousands-of-patients/ BBC In January, Philip Marks says his prognosis was so bad that his oncologist did not think he would live to see February When his health deteriorated last winter, Phillip Marks doubted he would ever play another round of golf, let alone see his 62nd birthday. “They all thought I was […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-much-should-we-worry-about-the-health-effects-of-microplastics/ There are small pieces of plastic in the food we eat and air we breathe SIVStockStudio/Shutterstock It seems that every few months we discover microplastics in a new part of the body. We have found them in our liver, kidneys, lungs and gut. They have even shown up in human breast […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/walking-app-works-only-if-users-think-it-does/ TOPLINE: Apps designed to increase physical activity may be useful in increasing daily step counts for users who believe the intervention beneficial, but not for those who do not. The app’s effectiveness is notably influenced by how users perceive its utility. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial from February 2021 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-inquiry-rejects-clinicians-request-for-anonymity/ Getty Images The chair of the Covid inquiry has refused an application from the UK Health Security Agency to keep the identities of two junior clinicians secret. Lawyers for UKHSA applied for an order preventing publication of their names, on the grounds they could be subject to abuse and harassment on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sexual-and-gender-minorities-more-likely-to-have-adverse-brain-outcomes/ LGBTQ+ persons had a greater likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes. Gender-diverse participants had higher odds of dementia. Systemic challenges that sexual and gender minorities face may play a role. People who identified as a sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) had a higher likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes, cross-sectional data […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-await-serology-results-from-h5n1-patients-close-contacts/ In the absence of PCR testing, infectious disease experts and epidemiologists are anxiously awaiting serology results from the household contact and two healthcare workers who may have been infected with H5N1 bird flu by a patient in Missouri who tested positive for the disease. The CDC said in an announcement last […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/post-stroke-fever-prevention-still-lacking-in-clinical-benefit/ A dedicated temperature management machine dampened the risk of fever for stroke patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), though this did not translate into better functional outcomes months later in the INTREPID randomized trial. In this international study of neurocritical care patients with a vascular brain injury, randomization to fever […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omitting-biopsy-after-negative-mri-halves-diagnoses-of-insignificant-prostate-cancer/ Omitting systematic biopsy in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and negative MRI results, and performing only targeted biopsy of MRI-positive lesions, eliminated more than half of diagnoses of clinically insignificant prostate cancer, according to results from a 4-year follow-up of the randomized GÖTEBORG-2 screening trial. In the intention-to-treat analysis, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-diagnoses-slow-to-recover-from-effects-of-covid-pandemic/ The decline in cancer diagnoses during the 2020 COVID pandemic did not translate into a spike in diagnoses in 2021, according to two separate studies. Analysis of an NCI database showed that the actual number of cancer diagnoses in 2021 fell about 100,000 cases short of the expected number. Though not […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-approval-of-osimertinib-in-lung-cancer/ The FDA has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso) for locally advanced, unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following chemoradiotherapy, the agency announced Wednesday. The EGFR inhibitor is specifically indicated for adults whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiotherapy and whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-antiviral-appears-effective-for-severe-rsv-in-infants-toddlers/ An investigational oral antiviral drug eased bronchiolitis and was safe for children 2 years and younger hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, according to a phase III trial in China. From baseline to day 3, the RSV F protein inhibitor ziresovir resulted in a 30% greater decrease in the Wang […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-monoclonal-antibody-shows-promise-in-ulcerative-colitis/ Significantly more patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis achieved clinical remission with the investigational monoclonal antibody tulisokibart compared with placebo, a randomized phase II trial showed. Among 135 adults, 26% achieved clinical remission at 12 weeks with tulisokibart compared with 1% of those receiving placebo (P Author : News […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/at-home-nasal-flu-spray-vs-flu-shots-which-is-more-effective/ Share on PinterestIs FluMist, the at-home nasal vaccine that was recently approved by the FDA, as effective at preventing illness as traditional flu shots? Michael Buckner/Getty Images for FluMist Quadrivalent The FDA has approved an at-home nasal flu vaccine. FluMist will be available through an online pharmacy for people ages 2-49. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-therapy-for-hemophilia-b-significantly-outperforms-factor-ix-prophylaxis/ Gene therapy for hemophilia B allowed almost three-fourths of patients to discontinue prophylactic factor IX therapy with no increase in bleeding, results of the pivotal BENEGENE-2 trial showed. The annualized rate of bleeding for total bleeding episodes decreased by 71% after treatment with fidanacogene elaparvovec (Beqvez), while the mean annualized rate […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health/ In 2015, Nikki Schultek was in her prime: a young mother of two little boys, she had just run a half marathon. Then, a mysterious illness hit. Her asthma, previously well-managed, became increasingly severe. Over the following months, she experienced chronic pain, digestive problems and a cardiac arrhythmia. Then came the […]
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Can Exercise Bring on Rhabdomyolysis?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-exercise-bring-on-rhabdomyolysis/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Last week, 12 players on the men’s lacrosse team at Tufts University in Boston were diagnosed with an unusual condition after a 45-minute workout with an alum and former […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/second-drug-okd-for-ultra-rare-neurodegenerative-disease/ The FDA gave the green light to levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) as a stand-alone treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), just days after approving the first drug for the ultra-rare genetic disease. The oral suspension therapy is a modified amino acid indicated to treat neurological manifestations of NPC in adults and pediatric […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psilocybin-vs-lexapro-fdas-karxt-decision-nears-obesity-and-schizophrenia/ In a phase II trial of moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder, 6 weeks of intensive treatment with psilocybin or escitalopram (Lexapro) plus psychological support were tied to improvements in depression symptom severity at 6 months, but only psilocybin was associated with better measures of social functioning, psychological connectedness, and meaning in life. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthcare-unionization-isnt-the-only-option/ Greenglass is a retired primary care physician and physician manager. Unions have been a hot topic in the media in the last several months. Unionization votes at auto plants and Amazon warehouses; the Dartmouth men’s basketball team receiving regulatory authority to form a union; nurses’ unions on strike against their hospital […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-women-charged-with-pregnancy-related-crimes-since-roes-end-study-finds/ It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new study found — even if they’re almost never accused of violating abortion bans. In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ig-live-september-27-court-adjourned-healthcare-overturned/ Recent Supreme Court rulings are poised to significantly affect healthcare in the U.S. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the court overturned the Chevron doctrine, curbing the authority of federal agencies like the FDA and CMS. This shift could delay regulatory decisions on drug approvals, Medicare pricing, and nursing home oversight, […]
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Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ob-gyn-accused-of-catfishing-women/ An ob/gyn in New Jersey has been accused of “catfishing” at least three women, as revealed by a memoir published this summer. Emily Marantz, MD, who is also known by her maiden name Emily Slutsky, reportedly posed as a man named “Ethan” and kept up intimate online chats with women on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-pharma-bus-tour-rapamycin-for-longevity-hospital-forgives-debt-after-pressure/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Anti-Pharma Bus Tour The ‘Bust Big Pharma’ bus tour, organized by Americans for Pharma Reform, has been garnering attention in battleground states. But information about the funders and founders of the organization […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ehr-screening-reveals-familial-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Electronic health record (EHR)–derived family history identified 29,913 patients with familial risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, but 82% had no evidence of genetic testing. Seven-question family history screening (FHS7)–positive status was associated with a threefold increase in BRCA1/2 positivity and a 44% increase in cancer risk among women. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tirzepatide-leads-to-long-term-glucose-control/ MADRID — The majority of patients achieving high rates of glucose control and weight loss in the first year of tirzepatide treatment have sustained success in the second year; however, factors predicting a sustained response are less clear for weight loss, new research showed. “The analysis shows that in the SURPASS-4 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sex-party-covid-czar-fired-undiagnosed-iron-deficiency-many-papers-partly-fake/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Jay Varma, MD, a former advisor to New York City’s health department was fired from his current private-sector job after video was uncovered showing him talking about attending sex parties at a time when the city was advising people to socially distance. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-registries-could-help-address-wobbly-data-dilemma/ MADRID — High-quality data from European diabetes registries are essential for informed decision-making in clinical practice, research, policy, and regulation, experts said during a session at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual Meeting on the state of diabetes registries in Europe. The session also highlighted a […]
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Abnormal TSH: Forget it or Fret it?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abnormal-tsh-forget-it-or-fret-it/ Endocrinologists provide tips for how primary care clinicians can describe the results of thyroid tests to patients and what comes next for those with an abnormal TSH level. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/abnormal-tsh-forget-it-or-fret-it-2024a1000heh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-25 13:25:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/indoor-pollutants-may-promote-wheezing-in-preschoolers/ Higher concentrations of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in daycare centers were significantly associated with an increased risk for wheezing in children who attended these centers, based on data from more than 500 children. “There is an increasing concern about of the role of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in development of […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whos-an-anesthesiologist-turf-war-sparks-trademark-dispute/ The turf war between two types of anesthesia providers is escalating: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has filed a trademark complaint against the recently renamed American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), alleging its use of the word “anesthesiology” is “deceptively misdescriptive.” At issue: Who can be called an anesthesiologist? In […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treatment-resistant-depression-linked-to-increased-mortality/ TOPLINE: Treatment-resistant major depression (TRD) is associated with a 17% higher risk for all-cause mortality compared to non-TRD major depressive disorder (MDD), a new study shows. The increased mortality risk was driven largely by suicide and accidental overdose, which were nearly twice as high among people whose depression didn’t improve after […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/menopausal-hormone-therapy-may-prevent-psychosis-relapse/ TOPLINE: Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with a 16% lower risk for psychosis relapse in women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (SSD), especially in women who initiated MHT between ages 40 and 55 years. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland that included 3488 women diagnosed with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hepatocellular-carcinoma-survival-rates-show-improvement/ TOPLINE: Survival rates for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have improved, but overall survival remains low. Early detection and treatment significantly enhanced survival outcomes between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2019. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study including 3441 adult patients diagnosed with HCC. The study aimed to evaluate […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-uneven-surge-in-diabetes-in-the-united-states/ TOPLINE: The prevalence of diabetes in the United States increased by 18.6% from 2012 to 2022, with notably higher rates among racial and ethnic minorities, men, older adults, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. METHODOLOGY: Over 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and its prevalence is only expected to increase […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nasal-s-aureus-carriage-linked-to-surgical-infections/ Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (SA) carriage is associated with SA surgical site and bloodstream infections following a surgical procedure, according to findings from a new prospective, multicenter clinical study published in the August issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases. “This was a pan-European study with many hospitals, many different clinical settings, and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environmental-pollutants-play-a-growing-role-in-ibd/ In a review of 32 mixed-type human studies, multinational researchers found a growing association between various classes of environmental pollutants and the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The culprit environmental substances include heavy and transition metals, air pollutants, pesticides, and industrial contaminants. The latter encompass synthetic chemicals such as perfluoroalkyls […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lymph-node-involvement-tied-to-worse-rectal-cancer-outcomes/ TOPLINE: In patients with rectal cancer, having persistent lymph node metastases after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is associated with worse overall survival outcomes and higher rates of recurrence and distant metastasis, a new analysis found. METHODOLOGY: Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who have persistent lymph node metastasis after neoadjuvant therapy face a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/accusers-to-complain-to-doctors-regulator-after-tests/ Women who say they had “intrusive” medical tests while working at Harrods are to make a complaint to the regulator about a doctor, says an ex-employee who says was sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al Fayed. The woman. known as Natacha, says the examinations carried out by Dr Ann Coxon were “wholly […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/updates-in-european-nutritional-guidelines-reflect-advances/ Unprecedented progress that poses new challenges, increased attention to the environment in which one eats, and a focus on diseases with a broad impact but where nutrition is still neglected have motivated the updates to nutritional guidelines that were presented in Milan, Italy, during the 46th Congress of the European Society […]