Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-oatzempic-stacks-up-to-ozempic/ A so-called “oatzempic” diet has been bouncing around the internet posing as a cheap — and available — weight loss alternative to Ozempic. Fans of the diet, made trendy by TikTok postings and a clever name, claim that an oat-based smoothie helps people quickly shed lots of weight. The smoothie is […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/enhanced-hbv-vaccination-strategies-beneficial-in-ibd/ TOPLINE: Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) shows only a 66.7% response rate, a majority of patients who fail to respond initially do eventually benefit from enhanced revaccination strategies. METHODOLOGY: Vaccination against HBV is recommended for all seronegative patients with IBD, but the response […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/regular-cell-phone-use-linked-to-higher-heart-disease-risk/ Using a cell phone for at least one call per week is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially among smokers and patients with diabetes, according to a new UK Biobank analysis. “We found that a poor sleep pattern, psychological distress, and neuroticism significantly mediated the positive association […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-treatment-value-imatinib-remains-the-cml-gold-standard/ When it comes to selecting a cost-effective, first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), consider the treatment goal. For survival, generic imatinib remains the gold standard, Elias Jabbour, MD, said during a session at the annual meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/up-to-1-in-5-dementia-cases-may-be-attributable-to-vision-impairment/ Up to 19% of prevalent dementia cases may be attributable to impaired vision, a cross-sectional analysis suggested. Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship, followed by near acuity impairment. The findings support multiple measures to assess relationships between vision and dementia. Up to one in five prevalent dementia cases may be […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds/ Saline nasal drops could stop children sneezing sooner ONFOKUS.COM, SEBASTIEN COTE/Getty Images Nasal saline drops seem to speed our recovery from common colds. In the latest study on this, children treated with a homemade version of these drops stopped experiencing symptoms, such as sneezing and a blocked nose, two days earlier […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/7-easy-ways-to-manage-extreme-hunger-after-stopping-ozempic-wegovy/ Share on PinterestExtreme hunger is common after people stop taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. katleho Seisa/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs mimic hormones that help people block food noise and tune into hunger cues. When people cease the use of these medications, they may experience extreme hunger. There are ways […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/balloon-angioplasty-lite-improves-key-intracranial-stenosis-outcomes/ Submaximal balloon angioplasty for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) improved outcomes over aggressive medical management alone, the BASIS trial from China showed. The incidence of the composite of any stroke or death within 30 days or any ischemic stroke or revascularization of the qualifying artery from 30 days to 12 months […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs/ The yellow food coloring tartrazine changes the speed at which light travels through tissues University of Texas at Dallas Massaging a common food dye onto the skin of living mice turned their tissues transparent, allowing us to see their blood vessels and organs at work. The technique could one day help […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-backs-skipping-5-fu-bolus-in-chemo-regimens-for-gastrointestinal-cancers/ Omitting bolus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) from combination chemotherapy for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers did not adversely affect survival and was associated with less toxicity, a review of a large commercial database showed. Across multiple types of GI cancers, patients who did not receive bolus 5-FU had overall survival that was almost identical to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/insurer-will-launch-gold-card-program-to-skip-prior-authorization/ Physicians frequently cite prior authorization requirements as a significant source of administrative burden. Now, UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, says it will launch a national “Gold Card” program in an effort to improve the process. The program — set to launch October 1 — is part of the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-cellphone-use-cause-brain-cancer-major-who-study-dismisses-link/ Share on PinterestDoes mobile phone use increase the risk of brain cancer? Existing research suggests there is no link. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images A new review of previous research concludes that radiation from cellphones is not likely to increase a person’s risk of brain cancer. Their findings align with studies from […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-with-hcc-less-likely-to-receive-liver-transplant-more-likely-to-die-than-men/ Women with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were less likely to receive a liver transplant and more likely to die while wait-listed compared with men, with these disparities mostly, but not entirely, explained by the smaller size of female candidates, according to a retrospective cohort study. The analysis of more than 30,000 transplant […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/teen-vaping-hits-10-year-low-in-the-u-s/ Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are using Elf Bar and other fruity, unauthorized e-cigarettes. The latest survey numbers, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, show the teen […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rn-jobs-that-wont-make-you-hate-your-life-rsv-returns-supplement-misinfo-spreads/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Looking for a nursing job that won’t make you hate your life? @nurse.alexrn shared his top three recommendations, including one that made him fall back in love with nursing. Dermatology resident @dr.kyla discussed family-building while working […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-semaglutide-raise-the-risk-suicidal-thoughts/ Share on PinterestA new study found no link between semaglutide use and suicidal ideation while another recent study showed the inverse. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images The authors of a new study say there’s no link between semaglutide use and suicidal ideation, while another recent study suggests the inverse. Research into semaglutide use […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-the-refrigerator-styling-trend-can-make-you-sick/ Share on Pinterest‘Fridgescaping,’ the art of elaborately decorating the inside of your refrigerator, may seem like a harmless new TikTok trend, but health experts say it can pose some serious health risks — and a few benefits if you don’t overdo it. EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER/Getty Images “Fridgescaping” is a new trend that has […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-cellphone-brain-cancer-link-testosterone-paradox-breast-density-and-cancer/ A WHO review of 63 studies found no evidence of an association between prolonged cellphone use and brain cancer. (Washington Post) CDK4/6 inhibitors, best known for use in breast cancer, may have activity in a type of adolescent brain cancer. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cancer Cell) Another win for artificial intelligence, this […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-step-toward-better-kidney-health/ TOPLINE: Electronic alerts (e-alerts) for acute kidney injury (AKI) for hospitalized patients are linked to a lower risk for AKI progression, increased consultations with nephrologists, and post-AKI reduced use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but not with reduced mortality. METHODOLOGY: AKI is a common complication in hospitalized patients, leading to increased […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/assessing-tardive-dyskinesia-risk-medpage-today/ Any patient on a dopamine receptor-blocking medication may develop tardive dyskinesia (TD), though most often the condition is associated with antipsychotic medications. “You would be ill-advised to think that everyone isn’t potentially vulnerable,” John Lauriello, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, told MedPage Today. “The truth is that you don’t […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/100m-botched-circumcision-case-perry-trial-date-set-euthanasia-doc-pleads-guilty/ Florida doctor Berto Lopez, MD, who was found liable for $100 million in a medical malpractice case involving an infant’s botched circumcision, has been linked to several other mishandled procedures including six patient deaths. (USA Today) A trial date has been set for Salvador Plasencia, MD, one of the doctors charged […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-2000-pharmaceutical-plants-are-overdue-for-fda-checks-after-covid-delays/ Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S. and across the world, the Associated Press has found. An AP analysis of FDA data shows that agency […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/im-embarrassed-to-admit-i-have-no-idea-how-to-care-for-patients-with-disabilities/ Park is a third-year medical student. This year, we celebrate the 34-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law. But I am embarrassed to admit that I have no idea how to provide care to patients with disabilities. As a physician-in-training, I am challenged to learn every […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk/ Supermodel Elle Macpherson declined chemotherapy to treat breast cancer Australian Associated Press/Alamy Half of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, but how many will be able to consult dozens of doctors and then feel confident rejecting mainstream medical advice? In a recent interview with The Australian Women’s […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympic-athlete-dies-dead-butt-syndrome-elton-johns-eye-problem/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her boyfriend reportedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire. (AP) Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized in a Georgia high school shooting yesterday. (New York Times) Amid ongoing […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-skin-cancer-risk-increased-in-us-veterans/ TOPLINE: Compared with nonveterans, US veterans show a higher prevalence of and risk for skin cancer, sunburn, and certain dermatologic conditions, according to a study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the prevalence and likelihood of skin cancer and other dermatologic conditions between veterans and nonveterans using national representative NHANES data collected over two […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/8-minutes-to-screen-for-cognitive-impairment-in-primary-care/ General practitioners found use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to be easy and fast, and the test had a high yield. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/8-minutes-screen-cognitive-impairment-primary-care-2024a1000fze?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-05 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/america-is-trying-to-fix-its-maternal-mortality-crisis-with-government-programs/ TULSA, Okla. — At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a once-thriving “Black Wall Street,” one African American mother strives to keep others from dying as they try to bring new life into the world. Black women are more than […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/men-on-sodium-valproate-told-to-use-contraception/ Getty Images Men taking sodium valproate are being warned to use contraception while on the medicine, because of a “potential small increased risk” of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems for any children conceived. They should continue to do so – and cannot donate sperm – until three months after they have […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-insights-into-management-of-sjogren-related-lymphoma/ Hematologists and rheumatologists may be able to adopt a more aggressive approach for managing low-grade marginal lymphoma in Sjögren disease, particularly mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, based on recent findings that confirmed a key early biomarker and found that a systemic treatment strategy reduced Sjögren disease activity and the risk for […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-dental-work-after-radiation-for-head-neck-cancer-safe/ TOPLINE: A recent study found higher incidences of exposed bone and osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent dental extractions soon after radiotherapy, with the risk particularly elevated in those who received higher radiation doses. METHODOLOGY: Guidelines recommend removing nonrestorable teeth before radiation therapy to prevent osteoradionecrosis in […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-antihypertensives-taken-doesnt-matter-new-trials/ LONDON — Two new trials have confirmed that time of day does not matter when it comes to taking antihypertensive medication. Both the BedMed and BedMed-Frail trials, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, showed no difference in death or cardiovascular events between patients taking their antihypertensive medication at […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vacationing-doctors-intervene-after-a-savage-shark-attack/ Emergencies happen anywhere, anytime, and sometimes, medical professionals find themselves in situations where they are the only ones who can help. Is There a Doctor in the House? is a Medscape Medical News series telling these stories. Ryan Forbess, MD: I live at the beach in Orange Beach, Alabama. I’ve lived in […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/managing-cardiogenic-shock-cardiac-arrest-well-get-there/ LONDON — Cardiogenic shock and recovering cardiac arrest have a checkered history when it comes to high-impact management strategies. Now, a new meta-analysis provides a clear steer on the value of mechanical circulatory devices for cardiogenic shock, while experts continue to stress the value of rapid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for minimizing […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pediatricians-scale-back-on-covid-shots/ When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one. “This is where we usually store our COVID vaccines, but we don’t have any right now because they all expired at the end of last year […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intubation-during-transport-ups-hemodynamic-collapse-risk/ TOPLINE: Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective chart review of 333 adult patients (mean age, 52 years; 71.8% men) who were intubated endotracheally by a critical care transport team […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chip-and-mca-drive-solid-tumor-risk/ Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) are associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, and CHIP is associated with increased mortality in patients with colon cancer, according to the authors of new research. These findings, drawn from almost 11,000 patients in the Women’s Health Initiative […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/promising-results-with-cbt-app-in-young-adults-with-anxiety/ TOPLINE: A self-guided mobile application for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is associated with significant reductions in anxiety in young adults with anxiety disorders after 3 weeks, with continued improvement through week 12, a new randomized clinical trial shows. METHODOLOGY: 59 adults aged 18-25 years (mean age, 23 years; 78% women) with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospice-needs-to-save-1m-and-cut-35-jobs/ A hospice has announced it needs to save £1.5m and cut 40 jobs in order to secure its future. The chief executive of St Catherine’s Hospice, which operates in West Sussex and Surrey, said funding of the sector needed an urgent root and branch review. Giles Tomsett said the government’s contribution […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pledge-to-make-cervical-screening-more-accessible-in-herts/ A wellbeing team has pledged to make cervical screening tests more accessible to “higher risk women”. According to a report from the Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Board, not enough women have taken advantage of the NHS cervical screening programme. The report said the proportion of cancer screening coverage in 2023 for […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upfront-appendectomy-improves-survival-among-frail-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Older adults with acute uncomplicated appendicitis who were operated on within 1 day of admission were less likely to die in the hospital compared with those who were treated with nonsurgical management or who had a delayed surgery. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 24,320 older adults (median […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dana-farber-president-ceo-laurie-glimcher-md-steps-down/ After 8 years of service, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute president and CEO Laurie Glimcher, MD, will step down from her post on October 1, according to a press release from the Boston institution. Glimcher was the first woman to run Dana-Farber in its almost 80-year history. Glimcher will be replaced by Dana-Farber’s […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parkinsons-risk-in-women-and-history-of-migraine-new-data/ TOPLINE: A history of migraine is not associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in women, regardless of headache frequency or migraine subtype, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data on 39,312 women health professionals aged ≥ 45 years and no history of PD who enrolled in the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-tapinarof-roflumilast-creams-fit-into-psoriasis-rx/ CARLSBAD, Calif. — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals of tapinarof 1% cream and roflumilast 0.3% cream as treatment options for patients with plaque psoriasis came more than 1 year after the American Academy of Dermatology/National Psoriasis Foundation Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/false-positive-mammograms-reduced-screening-rates-later-on/ TOPLINE: Women who received false-negative mammography results were less likely to return for future screenings. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed more than three million screening mammograms from more than one million women between 40 and 73 years old at nearly 200 facilities in the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium between 2005 and 2017. Mammography […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/arpis-beneficial-in-prostate-cancer/ TOPLINE: In patients with prostate cancer, androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) extended the median time to no longer clinically benefitting (NLCB) to 11.1 months vs the 6.9 months seen with taxanes. Overall survival was also higher for those taking ARPIs than for those taking taxanes, in the randomized controlled trial. METHODOLOGY: […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bmi-in-childhood-linked-to-risk-for-skin-diseases/ TOPLINE: Childhood obesity is linked to a higher risk for pediatric skin diseases linked to immunity, including alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Transitioning from normal weight to overweight is associated with increased risk for atopic dermatitis, while weight loss may reduce the risk for this condition. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Korea […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-cleared-of-baby-kidnap-bid-says-life-ruined/ BBC Safia Ahmadei has always maintained her innocence A student nurse cleared of plotting to kidnap a baby from a neonatal ward said her experience of the justice system had left her “smashed”. Safia Ahmadei was accused of “scouting” New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for a baby she could pass off […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/just-how-addictive-is-the-drug-that-killed-matthew-perry/ Matthew Perry’s death from the “acute effects of ketamine” may be a harbinger of a larger ketamine addiction problem in the U.S., experts said. “I believe that this case with Matthew Perry is kind of like a sentinel event,” Gerald Busch, MD, MPH, of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Addiction […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pa-group-sends-second-letter-asking-ama-for-policy-truce/ The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) sent a second letter to the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) this week, requesting that the two organizations meet to discuss the impact of the AMA’s “disparaging rhetoric” against physician assistants (PAs). “AAPA stands firm in our intention to collaborate with the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-agent-reduces-monthly-migraine-days/ Investigational Lu AG09222 bested placebo in preventing migraine in a phase II trial. The treatment showed a 2-day difference in reducing monthly migraine days. Lu AG09222 targets PACAP, a vasodilating polypeptide. A monoclonal antibody targeting a novel migraine prevention pathway showed success in the phase II HOPE trial. A single 750 […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-is-back-in-the-news-heres-what-clinicians-need-to-know/ Amid a new surge of mpox in Africa, the spread of the more deadly clade I subtype, and a rising number of mpox cases in children, clinicians are struggling to understand this complex and evolving global situation. In this latest major wave originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/presidential-candidates-should-undergo-standardized-cognitive-and-physical-testing/ Mark is an endocrinologist, geriatrician, and women’s health specialist, and former senior medical advisor to the White House and HHS. Health professionals often perform the “eyeball test” when they first meet a patient. Through the power of observation, pixels of information are gathered quickly and often unconsciously to determine whether a […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxorubicin-trabectedin-strategy-boosts-survival-in-challenging-sarcoma/ Treatment with doxorubicin plus trabectedin (Yondelis), followed by trabectedin maintenance, improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic or unresectable uterine or soft-tissue leiomyosarcoma compared with doxorubicin alone, a randomized phase III trial showed. Among 150 patients, median OS was 33 months in the combination group versus […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/off-the-shelf-drug-matches-car-t-effects-in-refractory-lupus/ A new chapter may have begun in the exciting story of “immune reset” therapy for difficult-to-treat autoimmune diseases, with a patient with severe refractory lupus obtaining drug-free remission after treatment with an antibody product normally used in multiple myeloma. The drug, teclistamab (Tecvayli), is a bispecific agent that targets both the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard/ This band can collect sweat excreted around the wrists or ankles Soongwon Cho & Ruihao Song Elastic bands embedded with colour-changing sensors can reveal how hard muscles are working by measuring the acidity of sweat on skin. The device could be used to improve worker safety in physically demanding jobs, such […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/teclistamab-shows-promise-in-refractory-autoimmune-diseases/ TOPLINE: Teclistamab, a T-cell engager that targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), improved disease activity in four patients with refractory autoimmune conditions. In a separately published case report, teclistamab treatment induced remission in a patient with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). BACKGROUND: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells or T-cell engagers against […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-adhd-drug-production-psilocybin-vs-lexapro-addiction-a-chronic-brain-disease/ Amid ongoing shortages, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing 24% more production of Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and its generics. (Reuters) Is a chain of psychiatric hospitals detaining its patients to maximize insurance payments? (New York Times) High-dose psilocybin yielded better treatment responses than placebo […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pregnancy-after-tubal-ligation-may-be-more-common-than-expected/ Rates of pregnancy after tubal sterilization may be higher than previously expected, according to an analysis of national survey data. After having their “tubes tied,” 2.9% to 5.2% of women later reported becoming pregnant across four different waves of the survey, Eleanor Schwarz, MD, of the University of California San Francisco, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-higher-the-disability-burden-from-disease-the-higher-the-suicide-risk/ Having a medical condition was associated with an increased risk of suicide in a dose-response-like manner, such that the higher the burden of disability, the higher the risk of suicide, according to an observational study in Denmark. An analysis of more than 6.6 million people found that nine medical condition categories […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gender-care-docs-threatened-optum-takeover-regrets-profiting-off-patients/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Threats Against Docs Treating Trans Minors Kade Goepferd, MD, of Children’s Minnesota Hospital, has received death threats for their work treating transgender youths, NBC News reported. Goepferd is hardly alone. NBC News […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgeon-removed-liver-instead-of-spleen-family-says/ An Alabama woman is seeking legal action against a surgeon whom she alleges removed her late husband’s liver instead of his spleen. On the evening of August 21, Thomas Shaknovsky, DO, operated on 70-year-old William Bryan to “remove his spleen but removed his liver instead,” Beverly Bryan said during a Tuesday […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rsv-vaccines-show-high-effectiveness-against-hospitalization-in-older-adults/ During the first season of use, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination among older adults was associated with a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization, a test-negative, case-control study indicated. In adults 60 and over, vaccine effectiveness from October 2023 to March 2024 against RSV-associated hospitalization reached 75% (95% CI 50-87), according to […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-delta-8-and-other-common-vape-shop-drugs/ They’re sold in gas stations, vape shops, online, and in other stores around the country in seemingly countless enticing forms: gummies, chocolate bars, chips. Their packaging lists things like delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), micro- and macrodoses of “psychedelics,” and “nootropics.” These substances are often sold through legal loopholes, despite concerns about potential […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-an-experimental-mrna-vaccine-help-fight-the-mpox-outbreak/ Health workers attend to an mpox patient at a treatment centre in Munigi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo Associated Press/Alamy An mRNA vaccine for mpox developed by the biotech company Moderna has shown promise in monkeys, raising hopes that it could help to tackle the ongoing outbreak in West and […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/from-d-day-to-assassination-attempts-where-medicine-and-history-intertwine/ Twice over the course of this summer I have been glued to the TV by breaking news coverage of the global and political consequences of bullets. The experiences have me thinking about the intertwining of medicine and history. My first TV-binging experience was on June 6, when I watched the profoundly […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression/ A network of neurons in the brain seems to be larger in people with depression, which could change how we think about the condition’s causes Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446403-does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-09-04 16:00:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/infections-the-main-cause-of-nonrelapse-mortality-after-car-t-for-blood-cancers/ Infections were the main cause of nonrelapse mortality among patients who received chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for lymphomas and multiple myeloma, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. Of 574 reported nonrelapse deaths after CAR T-cell therapy, 50.9% were attributed to infections, reported Kai Rejeski, MD, of Memorial Sloan […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/300m-lawsuit-for-hospital-where-rn-is-accused-of-replacing-fentanyl-with-tap-water/ MEDFORD, Ore. — Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile tap water in intravenous drips. The wrongful death and medical malpractice complaint accuses Asante Rogue Regional […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-in-class-endometriosis-rx-given-green-light-by-mhra/ The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a licence for relugolix combination therapy (Ryeqo, Gedeon Richter) for the symptomatic treatment of endometriosis in adult women of reproductive age who have a history of previous medical or surgical treatment for endometriosis. Relugolix is a GnRH receptor antagonist that selectively […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cell-phones-and-brain-cancer-bogus-doctor-faces-new-charges-cannabis-rescheduling/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from cell phones likely does not increase brain cancer risk, a systematic review of 63 studies commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded. (Environment International) The WHO also published guidance that aims to curb antibiotic pollution […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telemedicine-improves-af-care-in-rural-china/ LONDON — An integrated care model that uses telemedicine to educate and link doctors working in a rural area of China with atrial fibrillation (AF) specialists in urban hospitals has resulted in greater adherence to guideline-recommended care and significantly improved overall patient outcomes. Minglong Chen, MD “Village doctors played a leading […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ucsf-favors-pricey-doctoral-program-for-nurse-midwives/ One of California’s two programs for training nurse-midwives has stopped admitting students while it revamps its curriculum to offer only doctoral degrees, a move that’s drawn howls of protest from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who accuse the University of California of putting profits above public health needs. UC-San Francisco’s […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/condom-use-decline-fueled-by-sex-ed-resistance-in-europe/ A report on adolescent sexual health has highlighted what its authors call an “alarming decline” in adolescent condom use across Europe, which they said could increase the risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies, and unsafe abortions in the region. The report, by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ra-increases-stroke-risk-in-atrial-fibrillation/ TOPLINE: Patients with both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk for ischemic stroke than those with only AF. They are also less likely to receive oral anticoagulant treatment, which may contribute to this increased stroke risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a registry-based retrospective cohort study using the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-stopping-ici-therapy-affect-survival-in-hnscc/ TOPLINE: Patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) show comparable survival outcomes whether they continued or discontinued treatment at 1 or 2 years vs continued past those points. METHODOLOGY: Although ICIs are a frontline treatment for patients with recurrent or […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/creative-strategies-hospitals-use-to-attract-nursing-talent/ In a fiercely competitive healthcare landscape, hospitals are pulling out all the stops to lure top nursing talent through their doors. From offering eye-popping sign-on bonuses to implementing flexible work schedules, today’s hospitals are transforming the nurse hiring process into a high-stakes game where only the most innovative strategies win. As […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thyroid-resistance-ups-mortality-in-euthyroid-ckd-patients/ TOPLINE: An impaired central sensitivity to thyroid hormone may be associated with an increased risk for death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and normal thyroid function. METHODOLOGY: Previous studies have shown that abnormal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) are associated with a higher mortality risk in patients with CKD, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-characterizes-skin-toxicity-with-uveal-melanoma-rx/ TOPLINE: Nearly 80% of patients with metastatic uveal melanoma experienced skin toxicities with tebentafusp, a targeted immunotherapy, according to a study that also suggests that the presence of skin reactions is associated with improved survival. METHODOLOGY: This prospective cohort study evaluated 33 patients with metastatic uveal melanoma who were treated with […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prehospital-glucocorticoid-and-infarct-size-in-stemi/ TOPLINE: Prehospital pulse-dose glucocorticoid treatment in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) does not reduce the final infarct size at 3 months but may improve acute outcomes such as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and microvascular obstruction. METHODOLOGY: A total of 530 adult patients (median age, 65 years; 78.9% men) […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-45-of-cancer-survivors-report-financial-struggle/ TOPLINE: Nearly 45% of cancer survivors face financial hardship during and after their cancer care, with factors including higher social vulnerability, younger age, lower income, and advanced cancer stage contributing to this strain, according to a recent study. METHODOLOGY: Cancer survivors experience significant economic challenges during and after their cancer treatment, […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-ra-disease-activity-may-accelerate-renal-impairment/ TOPLINE: Higher rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity is associated with an accelerated kidney function decline and increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages G3a and G3b. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from the CorEvitas RA registry, a prospective observational cohort in the United States, between 2001 and 2022, to evaluate the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/topical-timolol-an-option-for-treating-pyogenic-granuloma/ HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Mounting evidence suggests that using topical timolol to treat a pyogenic granuloma (PG) may spare children from undergoing a surgical procedure, especially if the PG is small and on the face, according to Julie Dhossche, MD. Julie Dhossche, MD A PG is a common, benign vascular tumor […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cwmbran-teen-told-she-had-good-cancer-died-from-treatment/ Donna Dunn Emily and her family were reassured her cancer was not life-threatening, but she died from complications When Emily was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, doctors told her it was a “good cancer” to have – but she died aged 18 because of the side effects of treatment. Her mum Donna […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vr-and-video-equally-reduce-anxiety-in-pediatric-surgery/ TOPLINE: Passive distraction through three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) and two-dimensional (2D) video is equally effective in reducing anxiety in children during the induction of anesthesia before surgery. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial including 188 children (aged 4-13 years) undergoing elective or emergency surgery under general anesthesia at Perth […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-detailed-map-of-uterine-lining-yields-clues-about-endometriosis/ An atlas of endometrial cells helps reveal its complexity Connect Images / Alamy We now have the most detailed map ever made of the endometrium, or the inner lining of the uterus. This will significantly improve our understanding of reproductive health and common conditions such as endometriosis. The endometrium is one […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/raising-awareness-about-mental-health-through-theatre/ ZooNation Tommy Franzen in The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Welcome to Wonderland. The stage is set for ZooNation dance company’s production of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at London’s Linbury Theatre. Over-sized cups and saucers, laden with delicious-looking treats, stand next to teapots of many colours, ready to be wheeled on […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/woman-with-cancer-warns-of-rare-breast-implant-risk/ Susan Axelby A woman who developed a rare type of cancer linked to her breast implants has warned that girls with similar implants could be “walking around like timebombs”. Susan Axelby, 68, was recently paid £57,000 by Allergan Limited after she fell ill with breast-implant associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). It […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-aging-trajectories-identified-in-post-mortem-tissue/ Two distinct pathways of brain aging emerged in a cellular analysis of post-mortem brain tissue. One trajectory led to Alzheimer’s disease, the other to an alternative brain aging pathway. Cellular communities, not singular cell subpopulations, may need to be modulated to preserve cognitive function. Two trajectories of brain aging were identified […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-health-experts-recommend-getting-flu-and-covid-19-shots-together/ Share on PinterestHealth experts recommend getting both your flu shot and COVID-19 booster together at the same time, ideally from late September through October. miodrag ignjatovic/Getty Images CDC guidelines for the 2024–25 flu season continue to recommend the flu shot for all individuals ages 6 months and older, with rare exceptions. […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-studies-fuel-debate-over-glp-1-drugs-and-suicide-risk/ Two new studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine do not support a previously reported association between GLP-1 receptor agonists and a signal for suicidal ideation. In an analysis of nearly 300,000 new users of a GLP-1 agonist or SGLT2 inhibitor in Sweden and Denmark, rates of suicide death over 2.5 years […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/btk-inhibitor-active-in-half-of-patients-with-richter-transformation/ Half of patients with Richter transformation responded to the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca), and most had received prior BTK treatment, a multicenter study showed. Complete responses occurred in 11 of 82 patients (13%), and 30 patients (37%) had partial responses. Almost half of the responses lasted 12 months […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-anticoagulation-and-tavr-together-a-recipe-for-trouble/ LONDON — It was best that people interrupt their oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy around the time they get transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR, also TAVI), the POPular PAUSE TAVI trial found. The question of periprocedural anticoagulation, most frequently encountered in patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), got a clear answer as the […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-i-learned-to-manage-pain-after-diagnosis/ Share on PinterestFor nearly two years, doctors couldn’t explain why Talisa King was living with chronic pain. Then everything changed after she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Image Taken for Arthritis Foundation About 1.5 million Americans live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Talisa King is sharing her journey to receiving an RA […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emergency-medicine-doc-is-running-for-congress/ Amish Shah, MD, MPH, a Democrat in Arizona’s state legislature, was 7 years old when his grandmother had a heart attack in his family’s home, and was taken to the hospital. Shah, who was born and raised in Chicago, the son of two engineering students from India, said he still remembers […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tavrs-win-in-women-chest-pressure-during-cardioversion-doc-goes-to-space/ The RHEIA trial, which found transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) superior to surgery for women, was among the highlights of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress. Also at ESC was OCCUPI, which showed that optimal coherence tomography was better than angiography for guiding stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention in […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/afib-risk-after-heart-surgery-is-potassium-supplementation-necessary/ Share on PinterestA new study suggests potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery is only needed if a patient has low potassium levels. aquaArts studio/Getty Images Researchers say the standard practice of potassium supplementation after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery could be more relaxed. A new study suggests potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-clock-disparities-how-morphine-relieves-pain-tolebrutinib-and-ms-disability/ Brain clocks captured the diversity and disparities in accelerated aging and dementia in 15 countries. (Nature Medicine) The FBI released a redacted portion of a report on Havana syndrome that was one of the first to suggest the mysterious ailments were the result of “social contagion.” (New York Times) Researchers mapped […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/finerenone-benefits-heart-failure-with-preserved-ef/ LONDON — The benefit of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) for the treatment of patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction has finally been established in the FINEARTS-HF trial. Full trial results show that finerenone, a third-generation nonsteroidal MRA, reduced the primary endpoint of worsening heart failure events […]
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-updated-novavax-covid-shot/ The FDA granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to protect against hospitalization and death from circulating variants. The protein-based shot represents a non-mRNA option for the 2024-2025 season, and follows the agency’s recent approvals and authorizations of the updated Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccines. “The […]
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