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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/automated-insulin-delivery-systems-reduce-burden-in-diabetes/ TOPLINE:  Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems reduce diabetes distress and fear of hypoglycemia, improve quality of life, and increase awareness about hypoglycemia in adults, children, and adolescents with diabetes. METHODOLOGY:   Despite the known benefits of AID systems for glycemic control, conclusive evidence on the impact of these devices on person-reported […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/big-ai-investment-means-to-support-canadas-hcps-patients/ In July, DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation cluster for digital technologies, announced its largest-ever commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for healthcare by funding more than one third of all costs for Health Compass II, a 4-year initiative to provide healthcare innovation and interoperability throughout the country. Health Compass II is a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-struggle-with-iv-fluid-shortages-post-hurricane-helene/ When Hurricane Helene roared through North Carolina in September, the damage it caused went well beyond local homes and businesses. The North Cove-based manufacturing plant of Baxter International — the largest supplier of intravenous (IV) and peritoneal dialysis solutions in the United States — was “significantly impacted” in an unprecedented way […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/indigenous-patients-want-action-after-cmas-apology/ Victor Summers died in May 2023. A member of Canada’s First Nations’ Oneida Tribe, Summers had been sober for 30 years, according to relatives such as his cousin Joel Abram, grand chief of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians and regional chief of the Oneida Nation of the Thames in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-must-keep-working-despite-terminal-diagnosis/ My Name’5 Doddie Foundation Scott Stewart keeps working in order to help support his daughter, Rae, with his wife, Robyn When Scott Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), he knew he wanted to keep working to support his family. His reduced mobility meant he had to give up his […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/children-with-severe-ad-catch-up-on-growth-with-dupilumab/ AMSTERDAM — Children with short stature related to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) not only can have their condition effectively treated with 16 weeks of dupilumab but also may experience improved growth, bringing them back toward standard height curves, revealed a post hoc trial analysis. The research was presented at the European […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-it-comes-to-polyp-diagnosis-with-cadx-location-matters/ VIENNA — The effectiveness of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic polyps depends on the region of the colon examined, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. In particular, the diagnostic performance of CADx for polyps showed significantly lower specificity in the proximal colon than in the distal colon. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-factors-predict-small-bowel-dysmotility-in-ssc/ TOPLINE: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who exhibit abnormal small bowel transit are more likely to be men, experience more severe cardiac involvement, have a higher mortality risk, and show fewer sicca symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Researchers enrolled 130 patients with SSc having gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (mean age at symptom onset, 56.8 years; […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-link-found-between-hs-and-cardiometabolic-disease/ TOPLINE: Genetic susceptibility to hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is linked to an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes, according to a cohort study, which also suggests significant genetic correlations and altered plasma protein expressions associated with these conditions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cohort study using data from the UK […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-bmi-underestimate-breast-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Excess body fat in postmenopausal women is linked to a higher risk for breast cancer, with the Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE) showing a stronger association than body mass index (BMI). Accurate body fat measures are crucial for effective cancer prevention. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case-control study including […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibody-levels-tied-to-bullous-pemphigoid-severity/ TOPLINE: Anti-BP180 antibody levels demonstrated a moderate to strong correlation with the severity of bullous pemphigoid (BP), in a meta-analysis highlighting the potential of anti-BP180 as a tool to monitor disease progression. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the potential correlation between the severity of BP and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-future-of-eye-surgery/ BARCELONA, Spain — Ophthalmology has lagged far behind other specialties in adopting automated technology for the operating room, but a team of researchers in California has reported early success with a robotic platform that can perform vitreoretinal and cataract surgeries. Aya Barzelay-Wollman, MD, PhD, codirector of the Advanced Robotic Micro Surgery […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mental-health-patients-to-get-job-coach-visits-says-minister/ BBC Job coaches will visit seriously ill patients on mental health wards to try to get them back to work, the government has said. Trials of employment advisers giving CV and interview advice in hospitals produced “dramatic results”, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall told the BBC. She said a wider […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nut-bans-no-help-to-allergic-air-passengers-experts-say/ Getty Images Airlines often ask passengers not to consume nuts on board Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight – but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could, allergy specialists say in a review of the latest evidence. Small bits of food […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-racial-differences-in-second-primary-melanoma/ TOPLINE: White patients have the highest absolute risk for a second primary melanoma, while Black and Asian or Pacific Islander patients have the highest relative risk compared with the general population, a study analyzing Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data report. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated 546,756 patients with a first primary […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/risk-of-nut-allergies-from-air-on-planes-has-been-overblown/ Some airlines have stopped serving peanuts on board over allergy fears Cheryl Chan/Getty Images There is no strong evidence that people with peanut allergies are at risk of a severe reaction from others eating peanuts and the allergens circulating through the air while on board a plane. The same is expected […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-needs-better-plan-around-obesity-jabs-warn-experts/ An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes a day after the prime minister said such injections could boost Britain’s economy by getting obese unemployed people “back into work”. More […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/assisted-dying-legislation-is-dangerous-says-archbishop-welby/ The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the idea of assisted dying “dangerous” and suggested it would lead to a “slippery slope” where more people would feel compelled to have their life ended medically. The head of the Church of England was speaking with the BBC ahead of the first reading in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-doctors-regularly-engage-with-healthcare-influencers-on-social-media/ The vast majority of physicians engaged with content created by healthcare influencers or key opinion leaders (KOLs) on social media at least weekly, and many also cited online creators as influential in their perception of medications and prescribing choices, according to a survey of more than 300 practitioners. Nearly half of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/state-to-pay-13m-after-shooter-drill-terrified-kids-psych-hospital/ A judge has approved a $13 million settlement in a lawsuit over an unannounced active shooter drill at a Michigan psychiatric hospital for children, an event that terrified kids and staff and caused them to scramble for cover, text family, and urgently call 911. Someone at the front desk declared through […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/want-to-lower-preterm-birth-rates-spend-more-on-social-programs/ States that spent more on social programs tended to have lower rates of preterm birth, especially among infants of Black mothers, a cross-sectional study revealed. Greater total state social expenditures were associated with lower rates of preterm birth, with an adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) of 0.99 for every increase of $1,000 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-cruise-ship-flunked-its-cdc-inspection/ One cruise ship “flunked” its CDC inspection this year, and five others just barely passed with scores right on the satisfactory cutoff. That’s based on an analysis of data from CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, originally flagged by maritime newsletter gCaptain. The Hanseatic Inspiration — owned by the large shipping company Hapag-Lloyd […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-cd19-monoclonal-antibody-shows-positive-results-in-myasthenia-gravis/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — Inebilizumab (Uplizna) had clinically meaningful efficacy and a favorable safety profile among people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), topline data from the MINT trial showed. The anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody was effective in a combined population with acetylcholine receptor autoantibody-positive (AChR+) or muscle-specific kinase autoantibody-positive (MuSK+) gMG, said Richard […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stop-the-medicare-payment-cut-and-pass-a-permanent-fix-house-members-urge-leaders/ A majority of House members urged House leaders to not only reverse a proposed 2.8% cut in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), but also to pass a law that would avoid such cuts in the future. “Increased instability in the healthcare sector due to looming cost hikes impacts the ability […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/distant-recurrence-risk-in-early-breast-cancer-on-the-decline/ The long-term risk of distant recurrence for women with early breast cancer has declined significantly, a decades-long analysis of clinical trial data showed, largely a result of patients enrolling with lower-risk disease along with improved adjuvant therapy. In women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive disease scheduled for at least 5 years of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-fifth-ustekinumab-biosimilar/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ustekinumab-srlf (Imuldosa) as a biosimilar to ustekinumab (Stelara) for the treatment of multiple inflammatory conditions. This is the fifth ustekinumab biosimilar approved by the FDA, and it is expected to become available in the first half of 2025.  Stelara, manufactured by Johnson […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-epidemic-peaked-fda-reviews-menopause-drug-metabolic-surgery-and-cancer/ The obesity epidemic may be plateauing in the U.S.; this could be why. (Washington Post) A cohort study of older adults with an initial fragility fracture showed that less than a third filled a prescription for anti-osteoporosis medication in the year after hospital discharge. (JAMA Network Open) Bayer said the FDA […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covids-outsized-heart-risk-prehab-for-cardiac-surgery-telerobotic-valve-repair/ Severe COVID-19 infection was associated with major cardiac events as much as — and in some cases more than — having a history of heart disease, U.K. Biobank data showed. (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology) An artificial intelligence (AI) model performed well in predicting long-term mortality in people with congenital heart […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/want-to-cut-urate-levels-try-losing-weight/ Japanese people with hyperuricemia saw some reductions in urate levels when they lost weight, with greater losses tied to greater decreases in serum urate, researchers said. Among people with urate levels at 7.0 mg/dL or higher, one kilogram of lost weight correlated with a mean decrease in serum urate level of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bright-light-therapy-effective-for-nonseasonal-depression/ TOPLINE: Bright light therapy (BLT) is associated with a 41% remission rate in patients with nonseasonal depressive disorders, significantly higher than the remission rates reported with other treatments, a new meta-analysis shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized clinical trials with 858 patients with nonseasonal depressive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-would-a-promising-young-physician-take-his-own-life/ 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 Medicine is a calling — a career filled with purpose. Why, then, would a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-demand-trumps-medical-records-anesthesiologists-sex-crimes-daily-loneliness/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. More than 230 doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers signed a letter calling for former President Donald Trump to release his medical records ahead of the election. (CBS News) Can new weight-loss drugs like tirzepatide (Zepbound) help people get back to work? […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/advancing-gut-lung-axis-research/ Trillions of microorganisms that live in the human gut may hold the key to healing some serious or chronic lung conditions. It is theorized that the community in the intestines — or gut microbiota — has bidirectional communication with the respiratory system in the concept known as the gut-lung axis. The […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dietary-fats-may-protect-against-thyroid-autoimmunity/ TOPLINE: Higher consumption of total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is linked to a lower risk for thyroid autoimmunity in men. METHODOLOGY: Studies suggest fatty acids have a positive effect on autoimmune diseases, but data on the relationship between autoimmune thyroid disease and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/allele-may-heighten-risk-of-severe-ulcerative-colitis/ The presence of the single nucleotide variation HLA-DRB1*01:03 was associated with severe ulcerative colitis, according to a Danish genome-wide association study. After testing more than 9.5 million single nucleotide variations, the researchers found that one chromosome 6 locus in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region — HLA-DRB1*01:03 — was significantly associated […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcps-are-key-to-halting-atopic-march/ Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a key role in treating young patients as they progress through the “atopic march” from atopic dermatitis through food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. They can also help prevent the process from starting. “The PCP is usually the first clinician a family with concerns about atopic […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-will-the-future-bring/ “Obesity only recently caught the public’s attention as a disease,” Matthias Blüher, MD, professor of medicine at the Leipzig University and director of the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research, Leipzig, Germany, told attendees in a thought-provoking presentation at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-underlie-multiple-ills/ Depending on one’s perspective, “mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)” is either a relatively rare, narrowly defined severe allergic condition or a vastly under-recognized underlying cause of multiple chronic inflammatory conditions that affect roughly 17% of the entire population.  Inappropriate activation of mast cells — now termed mast cell activation disease (MCAD) […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/insulin-free-for-24-months-after-endoscopic-procedure/ TOPLINE: Vienna — Participants with type 2 diabetes who were able to stop insulin for up to 12 months after receiving the novel recellularization via electroporation therapy (ReCET) procedure in combination with treatment with semaglutide maintained their response at 24 months. METHODOLOGY: ReCET technology, manufactured by Endogenex, uses a specialized catheter […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-the-road-to-treating-endometriosis-start-in-the-gut/ Researchers may be on track to develop a much-needed tool for studying endometriosis: A noninvasive stool test that could replace the current gold standard of laparoscopy. Their approach, which focuses on the link between the gut microbiome and endometriosis, also identified a bacterial metabolite they said might be developed as an […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/indigenous-mexicans-with-diabetic-foot-face-delays-in-care/ In rural areas of Mexico, Indigenous patients with diabetes who have few economic resources face obstacles that delay proper care. Patients with complications of diabetes such as diabetic foot are in an extremely vulnerable situation compared with other population groups. In addition, structural barriers inherent in the administration of health systems […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cognitive-decline-and-antihypertensive-use-new-data/ TOPLINE: Deprescribing antihypertensive medications is associated with a 12% lower likelihood of cognitive decline in older nursing home residents, a new study suggests. The association was strongest among those with dementia. METHODOLOGY: The cohort study included 12,644 long-term care residents (mean age, 77.7 years; 97% men; 17.5% Black) with stays of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/combo-of-gout-genetics-and-poor-lifestyle-can-up-cvd-risk/ TOPLINE: Genetic predisposition to gout, unfavorable lifestyle habits, and poor metabolic health are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, adherence to a healthy lifestyle can reduce this risk by up to 62%, even in individuals with high genetic risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers investigated the association between genetic predisposition […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fear-cancer-will-recur-can-persist-for-childhood-survivors/ TOPLINE: About one third of adult survivors of childhood cancer experience a clinically significant or high fear that their primary cancer may recur or that they will develop a subsequent malignancy, according to a recent analysis. The study finds that several factors are associated with a higher risk of experiencing a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tnfi-cut-risk-for-recurrent-cardiovascular-events-in-axspa/ TOPLINE: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk for recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and a history of cardiovascular events. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a nationwide cohort study using data from the Korean National Claims Database, including 413 patients diagnosed with cardiovascular […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/german-doctors-spend-three-quarters-of-each-day-on-paperwork/ A recent survey by the Marburger Bund North Rhine-Westphalia/Rhineland-Palatinate region in Germany revealed serious problems. Senior physicians in German hospitals only have about 2.5 hours per day for direct patient care. More than 5 hours per day are spent on administrative activities. Participants included 1475 senior physicians, 464 senior physicians, 81 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-d-levels-may-affect-pregnancy-outcomes-in-lupus/ TOPLINE: Both low and high levels of maternal 25-hydroxy [25(OH)] vitamin D are linked to an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with levels of 40-59 ng/mL being associated with the lowest risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed 260 pregnancies in the Hopkins Lupus Cohort to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-biomarkers-in-the-detection-of-traumatic-brain-injury/ TOPLINE: The levels of biomarkers GFAP, UCH-L1, and MAP-2 are significantly elevated within 30 and 60 minutes of traumatic brain injury (TBI), thereby facilitating early diagnosis. GFAP demonstrates the highest diagnostic accuracy for detecting intracranial lesions and predicting the need for neurosurgical intervention (NSI) and the occurrence of clinically important early […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-appendicitis-in-children-be-managed-without-surgery/ TOPLINE: Nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children is feasible and well tolerated, with a small proportion of patients experiencing recurrent symptoms that require appendectomy within a year; outpatient management also significantly reduces the duration of hospital stay. METHODOLOGY: Researchers implemented a standardized pathway for nonoperative outpatient management of uncomplicated appendicitis […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/age-related-competency-tests-divide-doctors/ Physicians shared their views on frequently discussed (and sometimes controversial) topics ranging from romances with patients to age-related competency tests in the latest report from Medscape Medical News. The report captured data from over 1000 full- or part-time US physicians across more than 29 specialties who were surveyed over a 3-month […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jobless-could-get-weight-loss-jabs-to-return-to-work/ Unemployed people living with obesity could be given new weight loss jabs to help them get back into work, the health secretary has said. Wes Streeting suggested the latest generation of medicines including Ozempic and Mounjaro could be “lifechanging” for individuals and would ease pressure on the NHS. “Our widening waistbands […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/generation-z-drinking-alcohol-in-moderation-or-quitting/ Jessie Hallett Jessie uses her social media to raise awareness about sobriety After an 18-hour bender that finished at 9am, the “beer fear and anxiety” got too much, and Jessie Hallett knew she had to quit drinking. For more than a decade, weeks would go by without a day of sobriety […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-left-in-lurch-on-child-autism-diagnoses-report-warns/ Hundreds of thousands of children with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions in England, including autism and ADHD, face unacceptably long waits to be diagnosed, the Children’s Commissioner has warned. Dame Rachel de Souza’s report into the issue said the system has failed to keep up with rising demand, leaving families “in the lurch” […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-young-disabled-man-dreamed-of-having-a-job/ BBC Disabled people are almost twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people “I want to contribute to society. I dream of living with friends in supported living, not far from St James’ Park, and getting a job.” That was the message from Elliot Caswell, a 19-year-old die-hard Newcastle United […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-patient-safety-system-to-be-overhauled/ The way patient safety is regulated and monitored is to be completely overhauled in England, the health secretary has announced. Wes Streeting said the current system was “overly complex”, as he set out a review of six key organisations. It comes as further changes to the way the Care Quality Commission, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-drug-in-smaller-vial-sizes-could-save-medicare-hundreds-of-millions/ Current lecanemab vial sizes lead to 5.8% waste, a study suggested. An estimated $133 million to $336 million worth of lecanemab may be discarded every year. Adding a 75-mg vial could save Medicare $99 million to $251 million a year. More than $100 million could be saved annually on discarded lecanemab […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-person-in-the-u-s-may-be-executed-over-shaken-baby-syndrome/ A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. from a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. Robert Roberson, age 57, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. Roberson has […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/protein-drivers-of-heart-attack-risk-disproportionately-affect-women/ Sex-specific molecules contributing to one’s risk of myocardial infarction (MI) were identified by researchers using proteomic profiling. Based on targeted cardio-metabolic proteomics on two large-scale biobanks, there were 45 proteins identified as being associated with MI risk. These proteins — some not previously linked to the risk of MI — implicate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chest-roundup-diabetes-in-ra-patients-ups-risk-of-interstitial-lung-disease/ BOSTON — Some of the latest research advancements in the field of pulmonology presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting, hosted by the American College of Chest Physicians, included dupilumab’s (Dupixent) positive effect on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SGLT2 inhibitors’ ability to lower mortality in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-suggests-no-suicide-signal-in-teens-prescribed-glp-1-agonists/ Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with lower risks of suicidal ideation or attempts in adolescents with obesity compared with those who were treated with lifestyle interventions, a retrospective cohort study suggested. Among over 6,900 adolescents with obesity, treatment with GLP-1 drugs was associated with a 33% reduced risk for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/billing-for-patient-messages-may-have-negative-consequences-analysis-suggests/ Billing patients for patient portal messaging services may have negative consequences for both patients and physicians, according to a qualitative analysis. Looking at survey responses from 13 patients and 16 primary care physicians, certain attitudes and behaviors emerged when considering the implications of billing patients for using these messaging services, such […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/female-genital-mutilation-happens-in-america-too/ Bergstrom is a medical educator and a survivor of genital mutilation. I’m 80 years old, white, a lifelong resident of the Midwest, and a regular churchgoer. I am also a survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Does this shock you? I imagine it does. But similar stories are happening on every […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-unhappy-with-new-requirement-to-report-bed-capacity-and-covid-count/ Starting next month, hospitals will be required by CMS to report their overall bed capacity as well as their census of patients with respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 — a requirement hospitals say will be more of a burden than a help. “Hospitals and health systems understand the potential value of selected […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pharmacist-gets-up-to-15-years-in-prison-for-meningitis-outbreak-deaths/ A Massachusetts pharmacist was sentenced Friday in Michigan to 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2012 national meningitis outbreak that killed dozens of people. Neither Glenn Chin nor relatives of the Michigan victims made statements at his sentencing in Livingston County Circuit Court in Howell, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-effective-against-mash-in-phase-ii-trial/ An investigational oral fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor was associated with significant improvements in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in a phase II clinical trial. In 168 patients with MASH and stage F2-F3 fibrosis randomized to a daily dose of denifanstat or placebo, 26% of those in the treatment group experienced MASH […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/optimal-pert-dose-varies-by-primary-pancreatic-disease/ VIENNA, Austria — The appropriate dose of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) depends on the root cause of the insufficiency, according to results of a prospective study using European registry data.  Specifically, patients with EPI due to pancreatic cancer or pancreatectomy need significantly more enzyme replacement […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-lipid-values-in-adolescence-improve-cvd-risk-prediction/ Non-laboratory-based risk factors and lipids measured in adolescence independently predicted adult cardiovascular events, according to data from seven longitudinal cohort studies. In a multivariable model using non-laboratory-based risk factors and lipid measurements during adolescence, the following were predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in adulthood (P Elevated blood pressure: HR 1.25 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/type-2-diabetes-diagnoses-emerge-in-teens-months-after-covid/ Children and teens had an increased risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after COVID-19 infection, a retrospective cohort study of over 600,000 youth suggested. Adolescents 10 to 19 years old had a 55% higher risk for a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 1 month after a COVID diagnosis […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/democratic-ob-gyn-running-for-open-house-seat-in-minnesota/ As part of MedPage Today‘s occasional series on healthcare clinicians running for office, Washington Correspondent Shannon Firth spoke with Kelly Morrison, MD, an ob/gyn and Democratic state lawmaker running for an open U.S. House seat in Minnesota. Morrison’s opponent is Tad Jude (R). The interview, which was conducted with a press […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acupuncture-for-sciatica-will-this-trial-finally-silence-the-skeptics/ Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China. Patients’ leg pain scores decreased by 30.8 points on a 100-point scale after 4 weeks of the genuine procedure, versus a decline of 14.9 points among […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-look-at-kamala-harris-medical-history/ Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health,” according to a report from her physician released over the weekend. In a two-page White House memorandum, Joshua Simmons, MD, Harris’ primary care physician, noted that the Democratic presidential nominee “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-are-liver-disease-patients-being-left-behind/ Approximately 4.5 million adults in the U.S. have chronic liver disease (CLD), which can lead to cirrhosis.1 Often, cirrhosis is permanent liver damage, so earlier diagnosis and prevention are critical for patients living with liver disease.2 As of 2022, CLD is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. with […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/unique-naturalistic-brain-mapping-study-offers-rare-insight/ Sleep patterns, physical activity, mood, and heart rate can affect brain connectivity in the short and longer term, results of a unique precision brain mapping study suggested. Investigators found even small changes in heart rate and mood or a single restless night affected brain networks involved in attention, memory, and cognition […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/key-nutrient-intake-for-fetal-health-down-over-20-years/ TOPLINE: Diets have changed significantly among women of reproductive age over the past 20 years. Overall, women consumed less vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, while intake of calcium, vitamin K, and magnesium increased. METHODOLOGY: Researchers set out to analyze the micronutrient composition of women of childbearing age over time to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-in-critical-condition-jd-vances-mom-got-obamacare-bird-flu-cluster-grows/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Three Philadelphia nurses attempting to care for a gunshot victim were struck by the same vehicle that dropped off the patient; one nurse suffered internal bleeding and was listed in critical condition. (NBC Philadelphia) In a court filing, the FDA said it […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-a-diabetes-drug-fell-short-of-anticancer-hopes/ Pamela Goodwin has received hundreds of emails from patients asking if they should take a cheap, readily available drug, metformin, to treat their cancer. It’s a fair question: Metformin, commonly used to treat diabetes, has been investigated for treating a range of cancer types in thousands of studies on laboratory cells, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exploring-the-inevitable-over-tea-and-cookies/ “Death cafes” — where people gather to discuss death and dying over tea and cookies — have gained momentum in recent years offering a unique way for people to come together and discuss a topic that is often shrouded in discomfort and avoidance. It’s estimated that there are now about 18,900 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thoracic-epidural-analgesia-safe-with-high-success-in-teens/ TOPLINE: Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) has a high success rate in adolescents undergoing chest wall surgery, with no long-term adverse effects and manageable complications. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted an observational retrospective cohort study that included 532 adolescent patients (mean age, 15 years) who underwent chest wall surgery at a high-volume academic medical […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/faster-less-complicated-with-single-fire-stapler/ TOPLINE: A single-fire stapler is safe and effective in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), reducing both the operative time and the rate of 30-day readmissions, compared with a sequential firing stapler.  METHODOLOGY: The Titan SGS powered, 23-cm stapler that produces a gastric sleeve in one fire is proposed to reduce […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-high-cholesterol-condition-poses-diabetes-risk/ A new review found that a genetic condition that puts people at a risk for high cholesterol is not protective against type 2 diabetes (T2D), despite previous studies suggesting the opposite. Data from the European Atherosclerosis Society Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (EAS FHSC) registry indicate that most individuals with heterozygous familial […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/disadvantaged-neighborhoods-suffer-more-asthma-copd/ BOSTON — In a first-of-its-kind analysis, researchers linked a heightened incidence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to more socially and environmentally disadvantaged neighborhoods. Similar associations have been found in the past, but they generally looked at single variables. The new work used a national neighborhood database and took […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-attack-stroke-survivors-at-high-risk-for-long-covid/ Primary care doctors and specialists should advise patients who have already experienced a heart attack or stroke that they are at a higher risk for long COVID and need to take steps to avoid contracting the virus, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Columbia University, New York […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thyroid-cancer-recurrence-definitions-still-lack-consensus/ TOPLINE:  There is no universally accepted definition for recurrence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) across treatment categories such as total thyroidectomy with or without radioactive iodine ablation (RAI) and lobectomy. A newly published systematic review highlights the need for an international proposal to establish a standard definition. METHODOLOGY: The 10-year survival […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/potential-new-standard-of-care-for-leptomeningeal-metastases/ WASHINGTON — Proton craniospinal irradiation (CSI) may mark a new standard of care for treating leptomeningeal metastases, a rare but devastating complication of cancer, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2024 Annual Meeting. The trial pitted proton CSI against involved-field radiotherapy — a common treatment […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-dose-hpv-vaccine-program-would-be-efficient-in-canada/ In Canada, switching to a one-dose, gender-neutral vaccination program for human papillomavirus (HPV) could use vaccine doses more efficiently and prevent a similar number of cervical cancer cases, compared with a two-dose program, according to a new modeling analysis. If vaccine protection remains high during the ages of peak sexual activity, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-green-spaces-save-lives-in-type-2-diabetes/ TOPLINE: Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increases cause-specific mortality in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), whereas increased green space exposure is linked to reduced mortality. METHODOLOGY: Epidemiological studies have linked air pollution exposure to increased cause-specific mortality across the general population, including fatality from […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-was-worse-than-our-national-election-what-we-heard-this-week/ “This was worse than our national election.” — Eric Peterson, MD, MPH, cardiologist and FDA advisory committee member, discussing his vote in support of elamipretide as a treatment for the ultra-rare Barth syndrome, despite a lack of definitive evidence. “It’s a crap shoot every time.” — Lisa Sanders, MD, of the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/election-got-you-stressed-and-anxious/ Dorfman is a psychotherapist and author. In 2020, I crossed a professional line expected within the sanctity of a therapeutic relationship: that of non-judgment. Quite simply, I lost it on a patient. It’s a moment in my 30 years as a psychotherapist that I look back on with regret and disappointment. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/personalized-approach-to-rt-for-bladder-cancer-promising-but-challenging/ A personalized strategy of dose-escalated radiotherapy (RT) for bladder cancer had a low rate of severe late toxicity and survival comparable to historical results with cystectomy, a randomized trial showed. Only one case of grade ≥3 late toxicity occurred among 114 patients treated with two fractionation schedules of dose-escalated adaptive RT […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-is-there-poor-care-for-me/ FAMILY HANDOUT Nicole, who has severe ME, is looked after by her daughter Maeve Boothby-O’Neill’s final days were harrowing. The 27-year-old was confined to bed all day, unable to chew food and no longer able to sit up – she was severely ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, and as a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-exercise-improved-lower-back-pain/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weekend-warrior-benefits-time-restricted-eating-and-metabolic-syndrome/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/it-shouldnt-be-this-hard-to-donate-an-organ/ Mallavarapu is a transplant nephrologist and clinical associate professor. Simon* was stunned to see how exhausted and ill his best friend Andre* looked when he met him after not seeing him for a few months due to work-related travel. Andre had been diagnosed with kidney disease and had to start dialysis […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospital-hit-by-hurricane-milton-gets-system-to-grab-water-from-air/ Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital was hit by Hurricane Milton earlier this week Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Wire/Alamy A children’s hospital that lost access to water in the wake of Hurricane Milton is now using a device that can collect drinking water directly from the air, in a test of how […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/back-to-back-hurricanes-have-left-medical-disaster-in-their-wake/ Edwin Leap is a board-certified emergency physician who has been practicing for 30 years since finishing residency. He currently works as an emergency physician for WVU Hospitals in Princeton, West Virginia. Follow My wife and I live in the northwest corner of South Carolina, in Oconee County. We are solidly in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/safety-data-favor-diuretic-strategy-triggered-by-cardiac-monitoring-alerts-in-hf/ For a range of hospitalized patients at risk of worsening heart failure (HF), tying medical interventions to cardiac monitoring seemed safe thus far according to the small ALLEVIATE-HF trial. There were no serious adverse events observed when people equipped with a subcutaneous insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) were subject to an intervention […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/loneliness-tied-to-alzheimers-and-dementia-risk/ Loneliness was associated with a 31% higher risk of overall dementia. Links were seen with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairment. Relationships persisted after controlling for depression and social isolation. Loneliness increased the risk for all-cause dementia, a meta-analysis that included more than 600,000 people showed. Feeling lonely was tied […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/payments-to-medicare-plan-brokers-need-reform-medpac-says/ Payments to brokers who enroll people in Medicare plans should be reformed so that no preferential treatment is given for enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) instead of fee-for-service Medicare, several commissioners said at a meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). As the system works now, “there’s no financial incentive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-who-blamed-covid-vax-for-patients-death-could-face-discipline/ A California physician accused of gross negligence for attributing a stroke patient’s death to the COVID vaccine without any evidence, among other allegations, faces potential disciplinary action by his state’s medical board. The complaint against Tam Ky Nguyen, MD, filed last month by the Medical Board of California, includes other accounts […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/marstacimab-gets-fda-nod-for-hemophilia-a-or-b-without-inhibitors/ The FDA approved marstacimab (Hympavzi) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in adults and adolescents ages 12 years and older with hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B without factor IX inhibitors, the agency said Friday. Marstacimab targets the Kunitz 2 domain of tissue factor pathway […]