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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-georgia-womans-death-after-delayed-abortion-care-was-preventable-whos-to-blame/ Kass is an emergency physician. Kay is a human rights attorney. This week, we learned about the tragic and preventable deaths of two women in Georgia from ProPublica. In the case of Amber Thurman, the 28-year-old single mother and medical assistant traveled to North Carolina for legal abortion care after Georgia’s […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-first-flu-vaccine-for-at-home-use/ The FDA approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration, making it the first influenza vaccine that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the agency announced on Friday. The nasal spray, which contains weakened forms of live virus strains, requires a prescription and is approved for the prevention of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-agent-first-to-slow-disability-in-nrspms/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A new investigational drug has become the first agent to slow disability in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS). The Phase 3 HERCULES trial showed tolebrutinib, an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression by 31% compared […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mrbeast-logan-paul-and-ksi-launch-healthy-lunchables-competitor/ Share on PinterestOnline influencers MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI are launching Lunchly, a Lunchables competitor they claim is a “healthier” option. Photographs from left to right: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images, Steve Granitz/Getty Images, Cindy Ord/Getty Images MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI have introduced a new meal kit called Lunchly. It includes […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-drug-approved-for-niemann-pick-disease-type-c/ The FDA on Friday approved arimoclomol (Miplyffa) as the first treatment specifically for the genetic disorder Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), an ultra-rare and progressive neurodegenerative disease. Arimoclomol oral capsules are indicated for the treatment of neurological manifestations of NPC in adults and children ages 2 years and older in combination […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reconsider-when-a-prophylactic-icd-is-needed-in-nonischemic-dilated-cardiomyopathy/ Better imaging parameters may exist for risk stratification in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM), based on a meta-analysis. The presence and extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac MRI was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, arrhythmic events, and heart failure events over more than 3 years of follow-up, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cytokine-release-syndrome-and-neurotoxicity-after-car-t-cell-therapy/ While the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has increased rapidly, the clinical benefit seen with these products comes at a cost for patients who experience toxicities related to the induction of a powerful immune response. The most frequent of these immune-mediated toxicities are cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-consensus-report-myopia-should-be-classified-as-a-disease/ In a new consensus report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said that myopia should be classified as a disease that requires a medical diagnosis, and that children should spend at least 1 hour outdoors each day to help prevent its development. “We would love for third-party payers to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-oks-meningococcal-disease-vaccine/ During its September 2024 meeting, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) gave the go-ahead for Penbraya (Pfizer) — meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y conjugate and group B vaccine — to be used to protect individuals from invasive meningococcal disease. The pentavalent vaccine is […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/europe-recommends-lung-cancer-drug-hetronifly/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for orphan medicine Hetronifly (serplulimab, Henlius Europe) to treat extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The cancer is considered to be extensive if it has spread widely throughout the lung, to the other lung, or to other parts of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exposure-to-air-pollution-linked-to-increased-risk-of-parkinsons-disease/ Increased exposure to air pollution in the form of particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was associated with a higher risk for Parkinson’s disease, according to a population-based case-control study in JAMA Network Open. In this video interview, Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhD, of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hympavzi-approved-in-europe-for-severe-hemophilia-a-and-b/ The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the granting of marketing authorization for Hympavzi (marstacimab) for treating bleeding episodes in people aged 12 years or older with severe hemophilia A and B. The drug is now pending a final decision from the European Commission.  […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-will-let-more-people-take-methadone-at-home/ The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics fail to act. For decades, strict rules required most methadone patients to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tolebrutinib-slows-disability-in-non-relapsing-secondary-progressive-ms/ Investigational tolebrutinib slowed disability progression in people with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), the phase III HERCULES trial showed. The Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor met the study’s primary endpoint of delaying time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression (CDP), reported Robert Fox, MD, of the Mellen Center for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/two-new-drugs-approved-for-age-related-macular-degeneration/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced its approval of two new biosimilar medications, Afqlir and Opuviz, to treat age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). The active ingredient of both agents is aflibercept, already used in the similar medication Eylea, authorized in 2012.  At a meeting of the Committee for Medicinal Products for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/allergy-alert-over-foods-contaminated-with-peanuts/ The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that may contain mustard, because they could be contaminated with peanuts. The mustard ingredients – including mustard power or flour – can be found in dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches, the FSA said. It […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cyberattacks-plague-the-health-industry/ Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, offering molecular testing and other diagnostic services east of the Cascade Range. Beginning last winter, it operated for months without being paid, surviving on cash on hand, practice manager Julie Tracewell said. The practice is caught up in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stool-based-tests-equal-mt-sdna-finds-more-serrated-lesions/ TOPLINE: Stool-based tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening show no significant difference in detecting advanced neoplasia overall, but for advanced serrated lesions specifically, the multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test outperforms the other tests. METHODOLOGY: Selecting the most appropriate stool-based test for recommended CRC screening for average-risk individuals is challenging. Researchers conducted […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-iv-iron-better-for-anemia-during-pregnancy/ TOPLINE:  Intravenous iron reduced iron deficiency more effectively than oral iron, which is often distasteful, among pregnant women in Nigeria. However, no significant difference was found in the prevalence of anemia or preterm birth between the two groups. METHODOLOGY: A total of 1056 pregnant women aged 15-49 years with hemoglobin concentrations […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-backs-approval-of-elahere-for-ovarian-cancer/ Elahere was found to improve survival in patients with FR-alpha–positive, platinum-resistant, high-grade serous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ema-backs-approval-elahere-ovarian-cancer-2024a1000h5l?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-20 14:43:51 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environmental-metabolic-factors-driving-rise-in-stroke/ Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors are driving global increases in stroke, contributing to 12 million cases and more than 7 million deaths from stroke each year, new data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study showed. Between 1990 and 2021, the number of people who experienced a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-game-changer-antipsychotic-live-up-to-the-hype/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is due to issue a decision by September 26 on the approval of KarXT, a potential first-in-class antipsychotic. If approved, it would be the first drug with a novel mechanism to treat schizophrenia in decades. Developed by Karuna Therapeutics, now part of Bristol Myers […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anticoagulation-in-embolic-stroke-of-undetermined-source/ A series of neutral trials on anticoagulation in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) has moved the needle scientifically but left physicians with questions about secondary prevention and the diagnosis itself.  ESUS is defined as nonlacunar ischemic stroke without a clear source after sufficient diagnostic evaluation. It accounts for about 20% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthy-lifestyle-mitigates-brain-aging-in-diabetes/ TOPLINE: Diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging with brain age gaps of 2.29 and 0.50 years, respectively. This association is more pronounced in men and those with poor cardiometabolic health but may be mitigated by a healthy lifestyle. METHODOLOGY: Diabetes is a known risk factor for cognitive impairment, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/traditional-mexican-diet-healthy-environmentally-friendly/ Poor eating habits in Mexico contribute to high rates of overweight, obesity, and diabetes in adults and schoolchildren. In addition, food systems are responsible for one third of greenhouse gases. With these ideas in mind, the Medscape Spanish edition had an exclusive conversation with the coauthors of a recent article published […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emerging-star-in-ovarian-cancer-tx/ BARCELONA, Spain — Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) could address significant challenges in ovarian cancer treatment, as highlighted in a session at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2024. These molecules have become a part of many oncologists’ therapeutic arsenal, with numerous studies assessing their potential across various cancers.  Susana […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ubrogepant-taken-early-may-improve-outcomes-in-migraine/ TOPLINE: Compared with placebo, ubrogepant 100 mg taken during the prodrome phase of a migraine attack significantly improves normal functioning and reduces activity limitations over 24 hours. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the results of the multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled PRODROME trial (2020-2022) to assess patient-reported outcomes after early administration of ubrogepant during […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bmi-in-both-partners-affects-fertility-and-miscarriage-risk/ TOPLINE: Higher body mass index (BMI) in both partners is linked to lower fecundability and increased subfertility. Overweight and obesity in women are associated with higher odds of miscarriage. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based prospective cohort study in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from August 9, 2017, to July 1, 2021. A total […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hypnosis-may-offer-relief-in-painful-skin-ulcer-treatments/ TOPLINE: Hypnosis reduces pain during sharp debridement of skin ulcers in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, with most patients reporting decreased pain awareness and lasting pain relief for 2-3 days after the procedure. METHODOLOGY: Researchers reported their experience with the anecdotal use of hypnosis for pain management in debridement of skin […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-vitamin-d-linked-to-lower-disease-activity-in-cis/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — High-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation significantly reduces evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), results of a randomized, controlled trial suggest. In addition, cholecalciferol had a favorable safety profile and was well tolerated. “These data support high-dose vitamin D supplementation in early MS […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-crc-blood-test-is-here-what-does-it-mean-for-screening/ In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA’s approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as individuals at average risk now have the option to receive a simple blood test for CRC screening, starting at […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canada-tackles-pfas-is-it-doing-enough/ The government of Canada recently took the “next step” in addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with an updated Draft State of PFAS Report and Revised Risk Management Scope. The two reports document the ubiquity of PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”), the threats they pose to humans and wildlife, and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/elinzanetant-significantly-improves-vasomotor-symptoms/ CHICAGO — The nonhormonal investigational drug elinzanetant led to significant improvement in hot flashes as well as sleep disturbance and quality of life, according to data from three randomized controlled trials presented at The Menopause Society 2024 Annual Meeting on September 12 in Chicago. Two phase 3 trials, OASIS 1 and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mmf-linked-to-fewer-flares-less-nephritis-in-early-lupus/ Early use of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a drug used to dampen the immune system in organ transplant recipients, may reduce the risk for severe flares in patients with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to results from a randomized, open-label, observer-blinded clinical trial. In interviews, two SLE specialists who were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-broadens-imvanex-vaccine-use-to-teens-as-mpox-cases-rise/ The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended extending the indication of the smallpox and mpox vaccine Imvanex to adolescents aged 12-17 years.  The vaccine is already authorized in the European Union to protect against smallpox, mpox, and the disease caused by vaccinia virus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/muscle-relaxants-for-chronic-pain-where-is-the-evidence/ TOPLINE: The long-term use of muscle relaxants may benefit patients with painful spasms or cramps and neck pain, according to a systematic review of clinical studies, but they do not appear to be beneficial for low back pain, fibromyalgia, or headaches and can have adverse effects such as sedation and dry […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-tool-may-reduce-risk-for-unexpected-hospital-deaths/ A tool called CHARTwatch may reduce the risk for unexpected death among hospitalized patients by serving as an early warning system for rapidly deteriorating health, according to a new study. The artificial intelligence (AI)–based system watches real-time data from patients’ electronic medical records to identify those who may have unplanned admission […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/meeting-a-real-life-cyborg-was-gobsmacking-says-film-director/ First Born Films Neil Harbisson, who sees in black and white, says his antennae lets him “hear” colour For the past 20 years, self-declared “cyborg artist” Neil Harbisson has provoked debate with his “eyeborg” – a surgically attached antenna. Harbisson, who grew up in Barcelona, is colour blind, having been born […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-markers-help-predict-ms-disease-progression/ Blood biomarkers at disease onset may help predict relapse-associated worsening and progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) in multiple sclerosis (MS), an observational study suggested. Serum levels of neurofilament light (NfL), a marker of axonal injury, predicted both relapse-associated worsening and PIRA, reported Enric Monreal, MD, PhD, of the Hospital Universitario […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-rejects-nk1r-antagonist-for-gastroparesis/ The FDA declined to approve tradipitant for adults with symptoms of gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, drugmaker Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced on Thursday. Support for the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) antagonist included a negative phase III trial and a positive phase II study involving patients with diabetic or idiopathic gastroparesis, along with data […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-get-organized-star-clea-shearer-found-hope-after-breast-cancer/ TV personality Clea Shearer is sharing her journey with breast cancer. Shearer talks about how her latest project intersects with her breast cancer experience. Advances in breast cancer treatment give new hope for continued progress. Shortly after her 40th Birthday in February 2022, star of Netflix’s “Get Organized with The Home […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/house-staff-unionization-has-come-in-waves/ Lately, resident physicians and fellows have been unionizing in droves. However, it’s far from a new phenomenon. Amid a resurgent landscape, “it is important to consider how this wave of organizing can be different from past ones,” physicians contended in a new piece on the history of house staff unionization published […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-healthcare-consolidation-fueling-the-physician-burnout-crisis/ According to a survey of more than 1,700 physicians, residents, and medical students, burnout is tied to multiple factors, including mental health stigma in the medical field as well as how private equity acquisitions are changing healthcare. The Physicians Foundation’s annual Survey of America’s Current and Future Physicians revealed this year […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mind-diet-can-help-you-stay-mentally-sharp-as-you-age/ Share on PinterestThe MIND diet (a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) can help slow cognitive decline as you grow older, especially for women. Ascent Xmedia/Getty Images A study says the MIND diet could reduce the risk of cognitive problems during aging. Following the MIND diet especially predicted a better […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/earlier-info-on-financial-stress-obesity-and-second-cancers-carcinogenic-condoms/ Patients with cancer want information and advice early in the disease course about how to deal with the financial stressors of their costly care. (Northwestern University) The FDA expanded approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to include combination therapy with pemetrexed and cisplatin for previously untreated advanced/metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma, Merck announced. Patients […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/after-georgia-deaths-tied-to-abortion-ban-experts-maintain-safety-of-abortion-pills/ Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about abortion Friday in Georgia, where two women’s deaths have been tied to a state law that mostly bans the procedure after roughly 6 weeks. Amber Thurman died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications that occurred after she took […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hitting-psoriatic-arthritis-early-with-apremilast-helps-some-patients-trial-finds/ More patients with oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis (PsA) saw symptoms largely disappear when apremilast (Otezla) was started early in the disease course compared with placebo, a randomized trial showed. With more than 300 patients in the trial, dubbed FOREMOST, 33.9% of those assigned to apremilast achieved minimal disease activity (MDA) in “sentinel” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chia-seed-medication-interactions-a-star-is-born-doc-says-to-maskup/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After a hospital patient posted a video urging followers to “stop drinking chia seed water,” physician Mahyar “Max” Maddahali, MD, explained that chia seeds can have interactions with certain medications. What’s the best thing your doctor […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-genetic-analysis-of-animals-in-wuhan-market-in-2019-may-help-find-covids-origin/ Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source. Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-this-the-best-prostate-biopsy/ Researchers have concluded that transperineal prostate (TP) biopsies should be standard of care because no infections were found among those who received this newer intervention, according to a study published on Thursday in JAMA Oncology. The findings from the multicenter, randomized trial add to an ongoing debate in the United States […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-accused-of-treating-fatal-covid-with-peroxide-cardiologists-defamation-suit/ A Tennessee family is suing physician Carrie Madej, DO, and two other doctors for allegedly treating their 80-year-old father’s COVID symptoms with hydrogen peroxide, leading to his death. (WSMV4) An independent cardiology practice in Oregon filed a $15 million antitrust and defamation lawsuit against Salem Health, alleging it used intimidation and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-raccoon-roundworm/ While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with “raccoon roundworm,” the infection is rare and doesn’t pose a widespread threat, experts said. The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn’t make them sick, eggs can be excreted in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-wegovy-shrinking-bariatric-surgery-too/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-wegovy-shrinking-bariatric-surgery-too/ N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Follow Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-shots-appear-safe-in-successive-pregnancies/ Getting flu shots during successive pregnancies did not increase the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a large U.S. cohort study. Compared with no vaccination, immunization against influenza in successive pregnancies was not associated with any increased risk for: Preeclampsia or eclampsia (adjusted relative risk [aRR] 1.10, 95% CI 0.99-1.21) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data/ Researchers assessed the efficacy of 17 drugs for treating migraines fizkes/Shutterstock An underused category of drug appears more effective for managing migraine-related symptoms than newer, costlier medications, according to a sweeping review of clinical trials. Despite being designed specifically to treat migraine episodes, triptan drugs are used in less than 22 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data/ Researchers assessed the efficacy of 17 drugs for treating migraines fizkes/Shutterstock An underused category of drug appears more effective for managing migraine-related symptoms than newer, costlier medications, according to a sweeping review of clinical trials. Despite being designed specifically to treat migraine episodes, triptan drugs are used in less than 22 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eyesight-fear-over-growing-hospital-delays/ BBC Pam Perceval-Maxwell say the repercussions of not getting eye treatment in a timely fashion was people may lose their sight earlier than otherwise A woman who relies on regular injections to preserve her sight said she worries each night she will wake up blind, because of delayed appointments. Pam Perceval-Maxwell […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-points-to-wuhan-market-as-source-of-covid-19-outbreak/ Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019 Imaginechina Limited/Alamy An analysis of genetic samples taken from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, has identified a shortlist of wild animals being sold there that were the most likely source of the virus that sparked the covid-19 pandemic. While […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-ghosts-suggest-pandemic-started-in-market/ Getty Images Racoon dogs are implicated as one of the potential animals that could have been the source of Covid A team of scientists say it is “beyond reasonable doubt” the Covid pandemic started with infected animals sold at a market, rather than a laboratory leak. They were analysing hundreds of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-helping-trump-pick-cdc-chief-excess-covid-death-lingers-turmoil-at-23andme/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. How might Robert F. Kennedy Jr. influence public health under another Trump administration? The known vaccine skeptic says he’s helping pick the leaders for the CDC and FDA. (New York Times, The Hill) The U.S. health system is failing and ranks last […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/triptans-trump-newer-more-expensive-meds-for-acute-migraine/ Four triptans are more effective for acute migraine than newer, more expensive medications for this headache type, new research suggested. Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant, which investigators found were as effective as nonsteroidal […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/five-steps-to-improve-colonoscopy-performance/ As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to improve performance across the procedure continuum. According to several experts who spoke at the American Gastroenterological Association’s Postgraduate Course this spring, which was offered at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), gastroenterologists can take these five […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adalimumab-tops-cyclosporine-in-preventing-uveitis-relapse/ TOPLINE: Adalimumab combined with corticosteroids was more advantageous than cyclosporine combined with corticosteroids in preventing uveitis relapse while maintaining a favorable safety profile in patients with severe Behçet disease. In contrast, interferon alfa-2a is not superior to cyclosporine in terms of efficacy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers compared the efficacy and safety of three […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-pesticides-the-new-smoking/ Pesticides have transformed modern agriculture by boosting production yields and helping alleviate food insecurity amid rapid global population growth. However, from a public health perspective, exposure to pesticides has been linked to numerous harmful effects, including neurologic disorders like Parkinson’s disease, weakened immune function, and an increased risk for cancer. Pesticide […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-for-high-grade-face-masks-was-weak-covid-inquiry-told/ UKHSA’s Prof Susan Hopkins questioned over face masks at Covid inquiry. There is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks better protected health workers than surgical ones in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has been told. Prof Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said respirator […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-vitamin-d-disappoints-in-metastatic-crc-solaris/ BARCELONA, Spain — The addition of high-dose vitamin D supplementation to standard chemotherapy plus bevacizumab did not result in a significant progression-free survival benefit in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) in the SOLARIS study. The researchers did identify a small progression-free survival improvement in patients with left-sided primary tumors, but […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-endoscopic-method-for-gerd-diagnosis-shows-high-accuracy/ The gold standard for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is impedance-pH monitoring. This test is particularly valuable when endoscopy doesn’t reveal esophagitis yet patients continue to experience refractory or recurrent symptoms or require invasive therapy. This method comes with challenges, however. It’s costly, not always widely available, and requires the patient […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/united-in-care-nurses-lead-unionization-efforts/ Nurses have been driving unionization efforts since the 1950s, but the pandemic spotlighted the urgent need for further action. Faced with unsafe working conditions, patient safety risks, and ongoing pay disparities, strengthening nurses’ collective voices through unionization has never been more critical. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, around […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heat-related-deaths-surge-in-the-united-states-over-24-years/ TOPLINE:  Heat-related deaths and age-adjusted mortality rates have increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, with the highest number of deaths (2325 cases) recorded in 2023. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed all deaths from 1999 to 2023 with external heat as the underlying or a contributing cause. Deidentified public data were […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hyperglycemia-linked-to-mortality-in-older-adults-with-t2d/ MADRID — Time spent in hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia, was associated with mortality in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), new research found. Data from the multicenter prospective HYPOAGE study using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) suggested that as many as a third of adults aged 75 years or older with T2D […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-europe-set-up-for-equitable-access-to-cancer-drugs/ BARCELONA, Spain — The challenges of accessing oncology drugs are not limited to low- and middle-income countries but also affect high-income nations. This was highlighted here by experts at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). The session, part of the patient advocacy track, aimed to help […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/combining-semaglutide-and-mineralocorticoids-may-improve-ckd/ MADRID — The benefits of semaglutide treatment in reducing kidney disease, cardiovascular, and mortality risks in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are observed regardless of whether patients are also being treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), a subanalysis of the FLOW trial showed. “Given the [separate] […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-makes-brain-say-meh-to-sweets/ TOPLINE: A preference for less sweet beverages after bariatric surgery and weight loss appears to stem from a lower brain reward response to sweet taste without affecting the sensory regions. METHODOLOGY: Previous studies have suggested that individuals undergoing bariatric surgery show reduced preference for sweet-tasting food post-surgery, but the mechanisms behind […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-adjuvant-ribociclib-in-earlier-stage-breast-cancer/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ribociclib (Kisqali, Novartis) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for adult patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative stages II and III breast cancer at high-risk for recurrence following surgery.  FDA also approved ribociclib and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole packaged together (Kisqali Femara Co-Pack, Novartis) for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opt-out-treatment-can-help-reluctant-smokers-quit-smoking/ TOPLINE: A higher desire to quit smoking is associated with higher smoking abstinence rates; however, the effectiveness of an opt-out treatment for tobacco use is not diminished even when individuals express lower initial desire to quit smoking. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial to check if […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pembrolizumab-approved-with-chemotherapy-for-mpm/ Pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) has picked up another indication — this time for the first-line treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy. With the US Food and Drug Administration’s September 17 approval, Merck’s blockbuster programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor now […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fridays-and-snacking-bad-for-smart-insulin-pen-adherence/ MADRID — Day of the week, age, snacking, and being more engaged with smart insulin pens are important factors that affect adherence to injecting bolus insulin in people living with diabetes (PLWD), according to a study using real-world connected insulin pen data. Sunday and Monday were found to be the best […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/roflumilast-cream-effective-for-ad-in-phase-3-studies/ TOPLINE: Roflumilast cream 0.15% was well tolerated and significantly improved symptoms in adults and children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in two phase 3 trials. METHODOLOGY: Two randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase 3 trials, INTEGUMENT-1 (n = 654) and INTEGUMENT-2 (n = 683), enrolled patients aged ≥ 6 years […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/neurological-conditions-linked-to-chronic-pelvic-pain/ Neurological conditions frequently co-occur with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), but most patients are not diagnosed for many years, according to a new study presented at Pain Week 2024 in Las Vegas.  Nearly three quarters of patients with CPP who had symptoms like falls or large fiber neuropathy had a neurological disorder. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fit-performance-for-crc-screening-varies-widely/ Although considered a single class, fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) vary in their ability to detect advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) and should not be considered interchangeable, new research suggests. In a comparative performance analysis of five commonly used FITs for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, researchers found statistically significant differences in positivity rates, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-induced-rashes-in-skin-of-color-diagnostic-challenges/ NEW YORK — Because of their heterogeneity in appearance, drug-induced skin rashes are a common diagnostic challenge, but eruptions in skin of color, particularly those with a delayed onset, require a high index of suspicion to speed the diagnosis. This risk for a delayed or missed diagnosis in patients with darker […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-for-adjuvant-pembro-in-endometrial-cancer/ BARCELONA, Spain — New phase 3 findings revealed that most patients with newly diagnosed high-risk endometrial cancer did not benefit from receiving adjuvant immunotherapy alongside chemotherapy following surgery with curative intent. In the ENGOT-en11/GOG-3053/KEYNOTE-B21 trial, adding pembrolizumab to adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve disease-free survival in the “all-comer” intention-to-treat population. However, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/like-ripping-my-insides-fears-hysteroscopy-guidelines-not-enough/ Painful hysteroscopy felt like insides were ‘clawed’ Wendy McLean was due to start her seventh round of IVF when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy – a procedure to examine the inside of her uterus. “It was sold to me as a smear test, basically. A thin narrow camera up […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/harm-at-risk-of-being-normalised-in-maternity-care/ Getty Images Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says. Investigations into units in Shrewsbury and Telford and East Kent found poor care may have contributed to babies dying or having life-changing injuries. But the Care Quality Commission said many of the problems […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/many-pharmacists-to-vote-on-cuts-to-opening-hours/ Getty Images Many pharmacies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could cut their opening hours in protest over government funding, if a “work-to-rule” ballot passes. The National Pharmacy Association says its unprecedented ballot of members could mean chemists keeping strictly to the 40 hours a week they are required to open […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/student-nurse-recruitment-as-bad-as-ever-rcn-says/ There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdje34m1k8xo Author : Publish date : 2024-09-19 01:06:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-19 01:06:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-families-refusing-to-donate-relatives-organs/ Lesley Clarke Richard Still’s cornea and kidneys were donated after he suffered a brain haemorrhage Families are increasingly turning down requests to donate a relative’s organs, sometimes because their loved one’s wishes were unknown. With the transplant waiting list at a 10-year high, the NHS is urging people to talk about […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-migraine-drugs-more-effective-than-newer-ones-analysis-suggests/ Some triptans were better at relieving acute migraine pain than newer, more expensive drugs. The network meta-analysis evaluated clinical trials of nearly 90,000 migraine patients. Eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan showed superior efficacy outcomes. Some triptans were better at relieving acute migraine pain than newer, more expensive drugs, a systematic review […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-debate-whether-ira-provisions-stifle-pharma-innovation-at-senate-hearing/ WASHINGTON — The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions aimed at lowering prescription drug prices will lead to more pharmaceutical innovation, not less, one witness said at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. “These reforms support innovation in a number of ways — first, by expanding the use of drugs, greater profits in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-clarifies-role-of-crnas-amid-scope-of-practice-clash/ In the wake of heightened attention on certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) scope-of-practice in California, the state’s Department of Public Health has penned a letter to general acute care hospitals outlining the requirements for using CRNAs in anesthesia services. The all-facilities letter was sent after two Modesto hospitals were hit with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-pledges-to-halve-maternal-mortality-by-late-2026/ California has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the nation, but the state announced an ambitious plan to further halve maternal mortality by the end of 2026. The initiative, called Strong Start & Beyond, was released September 17 by the Office of the California Surgeon General, Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rucaparib-nivolumab-maintenance-not-the-answer-in-newly-diagnosed-ovarian-cancer/ Adding a PD-1 inhibitor to PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy failed to slow progression or improve survival in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, a large randomized trial showed. In fact, median progression-free survival (PFS) decreased from 20.2 months with rucaparib (Rubraca) monotherapy to 15.0 months with the addition of nivolumab (Opdivo), translating […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation/ Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously have contact with animals offers more details on the case, but experts say there isn’t substantial evidence to suggest human-to-human transmission is happening Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2448633-bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-09-18 21:01:35 Copyright […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-a-new-app-is-bringing-grandparents-and-grandkids-together/ Share on PinterestKinsome is a new easy-to-use digital platform that is helping foster stronger family relationships between generations. HereDGLimages/Getty Images Digital platform aims to help grandparents and grandkids stay connected. Staying connected can benefit both grandparents and grandkids. The creator of the platform uses it with his kids and parents. When […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metal-exposure-also-linked-to-more-coronary-artery-calcium/ Exposure to metals, essential or not, was associated with the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to longitudinal data from a geographically diverse cohort. Study participants with the highest urinary metal levels tended to also have the highest coronary artery calcium (CAC), reported Katlyn McGraw, PhD, of Columbia University Mailman School of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-covid-variant-xec-may-outpace-others-this-fall/ The new COVID-19 variant XEC may overtake others in circulation to become dominant in the coming months, experts said, but will not prompt a meaningful change in symptoms or vaccine response. So far, the CDC’s variant proportions tracker has not registered enough cases of XEC in the U.S. to report it. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ems-encounters-for-youth-opioid-overdoses-remain-higher-than-before-the-pandemic/ Emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for youth opioid overdoses were rising before the COVID-19 pandemic, increased during its onset, and then flattened out, but remained higher than prepandemic levels, a cross-sectional study of nationwide data showed. Prepandemic EMS encounters with youths who overdosed on opioids significantly increased by 29.9 per month […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/type-2-diabetes-drugs-may-help-lower-dementia-parkinsons-risk-by-22/ Share on PinterestA new study found that certain diabetes medications could help lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. FG Trade/Getty Images Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. According to a new study, certain diabetes medications may significantly reduce this risk. These drugs, called gliflozins […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-comorbidity-burden-in-multiple-sclerosis-tied-to-worse-outcomes/ Higher comorbidity burden among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with worse clinical outcomes, pooled trial data showed. Over a 2-year follow-up, people with three or more comorbidities had a 14% increased risk (adjusted HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.02-1.28) of any evidence of MS disease activity compared with those who […]