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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-edited-babies-are-the-future-but-these-crispr-start-ups-arent/ Every baby has around a hundred new genetic mutations moodboard – Mike Watson/Getty Images I hate to break this to you, but every child is a genetic experiment – and nature doesn’t care if things go wrong. Our genomes are awful messes created by conflicting evolutionary forces, and every one of us is a […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-warned-end-of-life-care-crisis-threatening-treatment/ A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told. A consultant in palliative care highlighted the impending “crisis” during an online internal meeting of health leaders in Sussex, a recording of which has […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-steroids-help-in-hiv-negative-pneumocystis-pneumonia/ In patients without HIV who have Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, early adjunctive corticosteroid therapy is not associated with reduced 90-day mortality. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-steroids-help-hiv-negative-pneumocystis-pneumonia-2025a10010i8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 07:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do Steroids Help in HIV-Negative Pneumocystis […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/worthing-first-responder-backs-cpr-campaign-tackling-gender-gap/ A Worthing first responder is backing a campaign to address gender inequality in life-saving treatment during cardiac arrests. Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders. Campaigners say stigma and uncertainty about removing bras for defibrillator use are part of the problem. The initiative, called […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/few-prostate-ct-simulations-successful-on-first-attempt/ A new study reveals that only about 1 in 3 patients with prostate cancer have a successful first CT simulation, while 1 in 6 need to be rescheduled for another day. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/few-prostate-ct-simulations-successful-first-attempt-2025a10010i2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-29 06:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/i-dont-know-how-many-died-what-we-heard-this-year/ (MedPage Today) — In place of our usual “What We Heard This Week” feature, and as part of our year-end wrap-ups, we’ve selected some of the most notable quotes our reporters heard in 2025. “I don’t know how many died.” — HHS Secretary Robert… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/119196 Author : Publish […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-cdc-shooting-isnt-what-broke-me/ (MedPage Today) — In August, a CDC employee shared with us their experience of surviving the shooting at the CDC headquarters this summer. As part of our review of the past year’s biggest events, they revisited this traumatic experience to shed… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119178 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-year-in-trumps-health/ (MedPage Today) — Earlier this year, MedPage Today reported on President Donald Trump’s diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. Here’s a look back at Trump’s health through the year. Mysterious hand bruises, severely swollen ankles, and nodding… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119153 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-28 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-you-really-know-2025s-top-stories/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our year-end quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/119192 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Do You Really Know 2025’s Top Stories? first appeared on News Health. —- […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lung-cancer-screening-based-on-smoking-duration-herpes-antiviral-and-alzheimers/ (MedPage Today) — 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 Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/119197 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nutrition-policy-rang-hollow-in-2025/ (MedPage Today) — In early 2025, Daniel A. Zaltz, PhD, MPH, wrote about where the science stands on ultraprocessed foods and the public health response, highlighting that ultraprocessed foods appeared central to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119170 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nick-jonas-shares-key-lessons-living-with-type-1-diabetes-for-20-years/ Share on PinterestAs the Jonas Brothers celebrate their 20th year as a band, it’s also been 20 years since Nick Jonas’ type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Photo courtesy of Dexcom Lead singer Nick Jonas has been living with type 1 diabetes for 20 years. The Jonas Brothers band “JONAS20: Greetings from Your […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-tale-of-two-acips-how-2025-upended-cdcs-influential-vaccine-panel/ (MedPage Today) — In February, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was abruptly postponed shortly after the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary. In this report, we follow… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/119176 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mathematicians-spent-2025-exploring-the-edge-of-mathematics/ When numbers get large, things get weird Jezper / Alamy In 2025, the edges of mathematics came a little more sharply into view when members of the online Busy Beaver Challenge community closed in on a huge number that threatens to defy the logical underpinnings of the subject. This number is […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/addiction-stricken-community-struggles-to-continue-syringe-program-after-trump-order/ (MedPage Today) — JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Inside a storage room at the Clark County Health Department are boxes with taped-on signs reading, “DO NOT USE.” They contain cookers and sterile water that people use to shoot up drugs. The supplies… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/opioids/119133 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 15:00:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/2025s-best-photos-of-the-natural-world-from-volcanoes-to-icebergs/ Mount Etna erupting European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery Mount Etna in Sicily is the world’s most active stratovolcano, which is a high, conical volcano created by repeated eruptions of viscous lava. In February, it erupted with ash clouds and a lava flow that travelled 3 kilometres, forcing a local airport to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dismantling-the-american-research-enterprise/ (MedPage Today) — In April, Don Ingber, MD, PhD, wrote about his experience as one of the first scientists at Harvard to receive stop-work orders from the government, demanding that he immediately cease research on two federally funded projects… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119160 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 18:00:00 Copyright […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/uk-prostate-mri-practice-shows-progress-variations-persist/ A new survey of UK radiologists finds that 100% of NHS trusts have now used pre-biopsy MRI, although variations persist in patient preparation and staging. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uk-prostate-mri-practice-shows-progress-variations-persist-2025a1001091?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post UK […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1s-and-obesity-cancers-cannabis-new-legal-status-celebrity-cancer-diagnoses/ (MedPage Today) — GLP-1 agonists may have little impact on risk of obesity-related cancers, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies. (Annals of Internal Medicine) The FDA granted accelerated approval for the subcutaneous… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119188 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/habitual-motor-responses-may-drive-smoking-more-than-reward/ Appetitive responses to smoking cues seem limited in abstinence-motivated, non-deprived smokers, suggesting habitual motor responses play a more crucial role in dependence. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/habitual-motor-responses-may-drive-smoking-more-than-reward-2025a1001095?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Habitual Motor Responses May […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-orders-belly-laugh-at-least-two-to-five-days-a-week/ (MedPage Today) — Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles — “oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha” — soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/119129 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/quality-counseling-empowers-teen-birth-control-choices/ Adolescents who receive person-centered contraceptive counseling are more than twice as likely to use their preferred contraceptive method. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/teen-birth-control-counseling-falls-short-adult-care-2025a100103e?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Quality Counseling Empowers Teen Birth Control Choices first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-is-of-two-minds-on-prior-authorization/ (MedPage Today) — Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an agreement with Medicare Advantage plans to lessen the use of prior authorization, but the agency also said it would conduct a demonstration… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/reimbursement/119157 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 15:00:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://health365.info/midlife-weight-acquire-can-get-started-lengthy-ahead-of-menopause-however-youll-take-steps-early-directly-to-assist-your-frame-climate-the-hormonal-shift/ You’re for your mid-40s, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising steadily. It’s the similar regimen that has labored for years. But in recent years, the quantity at the scale is creeping up. Garments are compatible in a different way. Slightly of stomach fats seems, apparently in a single day. You take […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/youre-not-crazy-ai-linked-to-medical-professionals-delusional-spiral/ (MedPage Today) — When a 26-year-old medical professional sought to resurrect her dead brother online, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot tried to help by providing “digital footprints” from his life and reassurance that “you’re not… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/119158 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-for-lipoic-acid-in-multiple-sclerosis/ Lipoic acid offers no improvements in walking speed or other outcomes in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis compared to placebo but is linked to less brain atrophy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mixed-results-lipoic-acid-multiple-sclerosis-2025a10010d1?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/advanced-therapies-improve-bowel-urgency-in-ibd/ Advanced therapies reduce bowel urgency in nearly half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, new research finds. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/advanced-therapies-reduce-bowel-urgency-ibd-2025a10010a7?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Advanced Therapies Improve Bowel Urgency in IBD first appeared […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/was-2025-the-year-we-found-signs-of-past-life-on-mars/ NASA’s Perseverance rover, the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith NASA/JPL-Caltech On Mars, it’s the little things that hint at past life. In 2025, tiny details in rocks across the Martian surface have revealed some of the most exciting clues yet that there may once have been […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/psoriasis-high-dose-risankizumab-produces-rapid-response/ ‘Complete clearance lasts for a very long time due to knockout of resident memory T cells within the skin,’ said the study’s lead author, Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/psoriasis-high-dose-risankizumab-produces-rapid-response-2025a10010f6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 10:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/microbiome-tests-increasingly-popular-but-not-yet-proven/ As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/microbiome-tests-increasingly-popular-not-yet-proven-2025a10010ey?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 09:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Microbiome […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/spectacular-progress-has-been-made-towards-useful-quantum-computers/ Practical quantum computers are moving closer to reality Alexander Yakimov / Alamy Fully practical quantum computers haven’t arrived yet, but the quantum computing industry is ending the year on an optimistic note. At the Q2B Silicon Valley conference in December, which brings together quantum business and science experts, the consensus seemed […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/americans-make-little-progress-in-reducing-arthritis-burdens/ A report card on meeting goals of reducing activity and work limitations for people with arthritis delivers bleak news, but there’s still time to change the status quo. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/americans-make-little-progress-reducing-arthritis-burdens-2025a10010ek?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/light-therapy-boxes-placed-in-all-ni-libraries/ Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp3904qg35xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Light therapy boxes placed in all […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/three-components-in-air-pollution-drive-depression-risk/ Specific components of air-pollution such as sulfate may up depression risk in older adults, especially those with neurologic comorbidities, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/three-components-air-pollution-drive-link-depression-risk-2025a10010ei?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 07:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Three Components in Air […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/couple-infertility-the-male-factor-is-often-overlooked/ Many men never see a reproductive specialist; a preventive check around age 18 — semen analysis and testicular ultrasound — can catch anomalies early and help preserve fertility. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/couple-infertility-male-factor-often-overlooked-2025a10010dm?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 03:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/us-mental-health-declines-when-temperatures-soar/ Exposure to an increased number of extreme heat days is associated with an increased prevalence of mental health issues in the US, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/us-mental-health-declines-when-temperatures-soar-2025a10010dr?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 05:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/better-brain-health-linked-to-lower-future-hypertension-risk/ Better cognitive function is linked to a lower risk for hypertension in the future, with certain unhealthy behaviors partially accounting for this risk, a study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/better-brain-health-linked-lower-future-hypertension-risk-2025a10010dn?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/frozen-platelets-dont-beat-soc-for-cardiac-surgery-bleeding/ The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU and hospital stays than the use of liquid-stored platelets, a study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frozen-platelets-dont-beat-soc-cardiac-surgery-bleeding-2025a10010dk?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-26 02:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-ghostly-glow-was-seen-emanating-from-living-things-in-2025/ Living things produce “biophotons” Mike_shots/Shutterstock This year, scientists observed an eerie glow emanating from mice that disappears after death, reminiscent of paranormal ideas of a bodily aura. The discovery led to a flurry of interest in the underlying science of biophotons. Biophotons are ultraweak particles of light that are produced by […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-worlds-first-fully-3d-printed-microscope-blew-up-in-2025/ The 3D-printed microscope Dr Liam M. Rooney/University of Strathclyde At the beginning of 2025, a preprint of a paper about a new microscope caused an awful lot of excitement among researchers. It was the world’s first fully 3D-printed microscope, made in only a few hours and for a fraction of the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-skin-diseases-tied-to-addiction-study-reveals/ A cross-sectional pan-European study reports that a high prevalence of addictive behaviours is affected by sociodemographic and disease-related factors in patients with chronic skin diseases. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pan-european-study-reveals-high-prevalence-addictive-2025a100102p?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-25 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Chronic […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sglt2-inhibitors-can-modulate-adiposopathy-in-ckd/ The use of SGLT2 inhibitors, especially dapagliflozin, can lower adiposopathy parameters in patients with CKD, regardless of diabetes status, a cohort study finds. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sglt2-inhibitors-can-modulate-adiposopathy-ckd-2025a100104n?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-25 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post SGLT2 Inhibitors Can […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/6-incredible-new-dinosaurs-we-discovered-in-2025/ Zavacephale rinpoche Masaya Hattori If there’s ever a creature you would not want to bump heads with, it is Zavacephale rinpoche. This dome-headed dinosaur found in Mongolia lived 108 million years ago, making it the oldest of its kind ever discovered. When palaeontologists first saw the fossil skull protruding from the […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prp-shows-potential-for-hair-growth-in-cancer-survivors/ Platelet rich plasma may increase hair density in breast cancer survivors with endocrine- and chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with acceptable safety, a pilot study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/platelet-rich-plasma-shows-potential-hair-growth-breast-2025a100109t?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-25 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post PRP Shows Potential […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-tied-to-worse-bladder-cancer-survival-in-finland/ Post-diagnostic hyperglycaemia in patients with bladder cancer is associated with poor cancer-specific and overall survival, a population-based cohort study shows. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/diabetes-tied-worse-bladder-cancer-survival-finland-2025a100108g?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-25 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Diabetes Tied to Worse Bladder Cancer […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lottery-wins-separating-myths-from-evidence/ Joyful excitement from a lottery win is unlikely to cause cardiac events; however, unmanaged stress after sudden wealth may pose health risks. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/lottery-wins-separating-myths-evidence-2025a10010a2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-25 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Lottery Wins: Separating Myths […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/first-drug-for-deadly-transplant-complication-gets-fdas-blessing/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA has approved narsoplimab (Yartemlea) as the first treatment for hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in adults and kids ages 2 years and up, said maker Omeros on Wednesday… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/transplantation/transplantation/119200 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 19:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/physicists-used-dark-photons-in-an-effort-to-rewrite-physics-in-2025/ Dark photons offer a new explanation for the double-slit experiment RUSSELL KIGHTLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A core tenet of quantum theory was imperilled this year when a team of researchers put forward a radical new interpretation of an experiment about the nature of light. At the centre of the new work was […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/19-states-sue-hhs-over-move-to-curtail-youth-gender-affirming-care/ (MedPage Today) — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued HHS, its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119191 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 17:09:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-mitapivat-for-thalassemia-related-anemia/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved mitapivat (Aqvesme) as a disease-modifying treatment for anemia in adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia, a rare inherited blood disease that affects hemoglobin production. An oral pyruvate kinase (PK) activator… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/anemia/119194 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 17:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nick-reiners-schizophrenia-meds-depression-and-heart-risk-state-mental-hospitals/ (MedPage Today) — Nick Reiner, who has schizophrenia, had his medications changed prior to the killings of his parents, according to sources familiar with the case. (NBC News) The FDA recommended Reviva Pharmaceuticals conduct another phase III… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/119195 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 17:25:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/are-caregivers-ready-for-paediatric-choking-emergencies/ Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps in choking recognition and infant response persist. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/are-caregivers-ready-paediatric-choking-emergencies-2025a1000zxf?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Are […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/psoriasis-advances-that-could-change-daily-practice/ (MedPage Today) — In the second half of his Maui Derm recap, George Martin, MD, founder and program director of the meeting, highlights new strategies on the horizon for psoriasis — from an interleukin (IL)-23 biologic dosed just once or twice… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/video-coverage/psoriasis-video-pearls/119189 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/smoking-and-dementia-a-critical-link-you-cant-ignore/ Current smoking is associated with an elevated risk for all-cause dementia, particularly vascular dementia, with the strongest associations seen in participants younger than 85 years. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/smoking-and-dementia-critical-link-you-cant-ignore-2025a1001027?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Smoking […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/whos-really-running-nih-kennedy-promotes-cdc-contact-toxic-airplane-fumes/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Who’s Really in Charge at NIH? Inside the NIH, some have described director Jay Bhattacharya… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/119186 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 15:44:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-ins-and-outs-of-respiratory-virus-vaccines-for-immunocompromised-patients/ (MedPage Today) — When it comes to questions about respiratory virus vaccination in immunocompromised children and adults, the answers may be clearer than many clinicians think, according to a panel of infectious disease experts. In a presentation… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/119179 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/deck-the-halls-with-ows-from-folly-what-the-numbers-tell-us-about-holiday-injuries/ (MedPage Today) — Jingle bells don’t belong in the esophagus. Santa’s lap isn’t a safe zone for the fall-prone. And men might not want to try certain alternative sexual maneuvers after loading up on eggnog and pumpkin pie. These are just a few… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/emergencymedicine/emergencymedicine/119181 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hpv-vaccine-protection-extends-to-high-grade-vulvovaginal-precancers/ (MedPage Today) — Women vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) had a significantly lower risk of high-grade vulvovaginal lesions, a large cohort study from Sweden showed. Vaccinated women had a 37% lower risk of developing lesions, which… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119184 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 15:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-cases-falling-ahead-of-christmas-experts-say/ The amount of flu circulating has started to fall in England, latest data suggests. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was encouraging news heading into Christmas, but warned the virus could always bounce back in the new year. The UKHSA uses a range of different measures to monitor flu […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/outbreak-hospitalizes-20-former-senators-death-sentence-worlds-oldest-doc-dies/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Also note that MedPage Today will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Look for Morning Break again on Monday, Dec. 29. Raw oysters… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/productalert/119182 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 14:01:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/biosimilars-tip-nice-decision-on-bowel-cancer-drug/ NICE has approved bevacizumab with chemotherapy for untreated metastatic colorectal cancer, citing improved survival and better value from biosimilars. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biosimilars-tip-nice-decision-bowel-cancer-drug-2025a10010bb?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 14:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Biosimilars Tip NICE Decision on Bowel Cancer […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/why-ill-need-earplugs-to-get-through-christmas-dinner/ Elena BaileyHealth reporter Lottie Doyle Over the years, Lottie says she has found ways to try to better manage her misophonia Lottie is looking forward to spending time with her family this Christmas, but says one of the only ways she’ll manage to get through it is by wearing her earplugs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-buprenorphine-for-oud-with-high-fentanyl-use/ Heavy fentanyl users may derive greater benefit from a higher dose of extended-release buprenorphine maintenance therapy, a randomized controlled trial suggests. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-dose-buprenorphine-oud-high-fentanyl-use-2025a10010ba?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 12:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post High-Dose Buprenorphine for OUD With […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/get-active-leisure-time-activity-may-reduce-sleep-issues/ Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity are linked to a lower likelihood of sleep issues, highlighting the potential of exercise in mitigating these problems. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/get-active-leisure-time-physical-activity-may-reduce-sleep-2025a1001029?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Get Active: […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mediterranean-diet-linked-to-lower-multiple-sclerosis-risk/ The association between multiple sclerosis and a diet focusing on fresh produce, fish, and olive oil is particularly strong among younger adults and nonsmokers. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mediterranean-diet-linked-lower-multiple-sclerosis-risk-2025a100109x?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 10:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Mediterranean Diet […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/does-prenatal-phenol-exposure-affect-early-child-behaviour/ Researchers report links between third-trimester exposure to endocrine disruptors and higher behavioural risk scores in early childhood. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/does-prenatal-phenol-exposure-affect-early-child-behaviour-2025a100109g?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Does Prenatal Phenol Exposure Affect Early Child Behaviour? first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-propose-updated-sequential-organ-failure-assessment/ A multinational team revises the SOFA score to reflect modern organ support, validates it across diverse ICUs, and guides assessment even in settings with limited resources. Medscape News Global Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-propose-updated-sequential-organ-failure-assessment-2025a100109d?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 08:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/5-tips-to-use-social-prescription-to-support-lonely-patients/ Simple conversations, time to listen, and social referrals can ease loneliness among vulnerable patients during the festive seasons. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5-tips-use-social-prescription-support-lonely-patients-2025a1001089?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 07:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post 5 Tips to Use Social Prescription to Support […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/awake-prone-positioning-may-aid-covid-respiratory-care/ Awake prone positioning for 6 hours daily vs standard care shows a high probability of reduced intubation and/or death in nonintubated patients with COVID-related hypoxemic respiratory failure. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/awake-prone-positioning-may-aid-covid-respiratory-care-2025a100108v?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 06:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/add-on-precision-immunotherapy-may-improve-sepsis-outcomes/ Precision immunotherapy added to standard care and tailored to specific immune dysfunctions in sepsis improves organ dysfunction compared with placebo, a multinational phase 2 trial finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/add-precision-immunotherapy-may-improve-sepsis-outcomes-2025a100108i?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 04:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-care-score-predicts-stroke-risk-across-racial-groups/ Using a score that assesses modifiable risk factors could be used to address racial disparities in stroke prevention, investigators say. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brain-care-score-predicts-stroke-risk-across-racial-groups-2025a100107p?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 20:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Brain Care Score Predicts Stroke Risk […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-car-t-cells-show-promise-for-resistant-t-cell-all/ Universal CAR T cells produce rapid remissions and enable allogeneic stem cell transplants in patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-car-t-cells-show-promise-resistant-t-cell-all-2025a100108d?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-24 03:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Novel CAR T […]

Source link : https://health365.info/paternal-microplastic-publicity-alters-metabolic-well-being-in-offspring/ A learn about led by way of biomedical scientists on the College of California, Riverside, has proven for the primary time {that a} father’s publicity to microplastics (MPs) can cause metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The analysis, performed the use of mouse fashions, highlights a in the past unknown pathway wherein environmental pollution […]

Source link : https://health365.info/prime-fat-cheese-and-cream-intake-hyperlinks-to-decrease-dementia-chance-over-25-years/ An extended-running Swedish find out about means that no longer all dairy is equivalent for mind well being, with high-fat cheese and cream appearing surprising associations with decrease dementia chance. Learn about: Prime- and Low-Fats Dairy Intake and Lengthy-Time period Possibility of Dementia. Symbol Credit score: New Africa / Shutterstock In […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-signs-new-health-deals-with-9-african-countries-that-mirror-trumps-priorities/ (MedPage Today) — The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration’s interests and priorities and are geared… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119180 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 21:50:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/preventing-shoulder-injury-related-to-vaccine-administration/ Shoulder-related complications after routine vaccination have been reported. Using a needle of proper length may help avoid injury. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/preventing-shoulder-injury-related-vaccine-administration-2025a100101h?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 22:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Preventing Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration first […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/overcoming-cdk4-6-inhibitor-resistance-in-hr-positive-her2-negative-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — In the decade since palbociclib (Ibrance) received FDA approval, results from multiple clinical trials have provided a strong evidence base to make cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)4/6 inhibitors, in combination with endocrine therapy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/sabcs-breast-cancer/119177 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 20:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-paper-retracted-lipoic-acid-and-ms-botched-autism-drug-rollout/ (MedPage Today) — Science Signaling retracted a 2017 paper that linked a specific amyloid form (amyloid-beta 56) to tau pathology after an investigation into allegations of data manipulation. Author Sylvain Lesné, PhD, who resigned from the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119175 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 19:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/single-pill-approach-proves-beneficial-in-hypertension/ A single pill consisting of two or more medications may help improve outcomes in hypertension, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/single-pill-approach-proves-beneficial-hypertension-2025a100106y?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 19:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Single-Pill Approach […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/armored-car-t-cells-show-early-promise-in-relapsed-b-cell-all/ (MedPage Today) — At the recent American Society of Hematology annual meeting, phase I data highlighted a next-generation, CD19-targeted, interleukin-18-secreting “armored” CAR T-cell therapy that is designed to enhance persistence and antileukemic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ashvideopearlsall/119164 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prediabetes-reversal-benefits-many-seniors-quit-glp-1s-in-a-year-testosterone-fads/ (MedPage Today) — Achieving prediabetes remission was tied to a decades-long benefit — a reduction in risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure — in a post-hoc analysis of two landmark diabetes prevention trials… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/119167 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 18:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/assessing-non-glandular-manifestations-of-sjogrens-disease/ (MedPage Today) — Beyond sicca symptoms, Sjögren’s disease can involve non-glandular manifestations such as dysautonomia and small fiber neuropathy that are often difficult to assess and manage. At this year’s American College of Rheumatology… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acrexpertroundtable/119168 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/long-term-tofersen-use-may-slow-als-progression-3-year-data-suggest/ (MedPage Today) — Early initiation of tofersen (Qalsody) was associated with a numerically slower decline in people with SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with delayed treatment, according to data from the VALOR trial and its open… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119165 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:46:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-midterms-are-coming-vaccines-may-play-a-role/ (MedPage Today) — Restricting access to vaccines and discouraging the development of new vaccines are grave public policy and public health mistakes. This will eventually have a catastrophic impact on children’s health, be a major hit to workplace… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119166 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:58:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/six-monthly-hiv-prevention-injection-cleared-by-mhra/ A twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug has been approved in the UK, offering a long-acting alternative to daily oral PrEP for those at risk. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/six-monthly-hiv-prevention-injection-cleared-mhra-2025a1001066?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Six-Monthly HIV […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-oral-medication-for-iron-deficiency-in-kids/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA has expanded the indication of ferric maltol (Accrufer) capsules for the treatment of iron deficiency to include adolescents. The approval makes the drug the first prescription oral medicine for iron deficiency in pediatric… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/119163 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:02:00 Copyright for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicaid-paid-more-than-207-million-for-dead-people-a-new-law-could-help-fix-that/ (MedPage Today) — Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to healthcare providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/119159 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 15:40:00 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-highlights-issues-in-care-of-latine-patients-with-hc/ Latine adults with hidradenitis suppurativa report unmet wound care and pain needs, perceived discrimination, and challenges with interpreter-mediated communication during dermatology visits. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/study-highlights-issues-care-latine-patients-hidradenitis-2025a100103a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Study Highlights Issues in […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/can-you-pass-a-health-scam-quiz-trial-death-reported-views-on-mmr-vax-slide/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Amid a heightened volume of health scams, this quiz may help determine your risk of falling for one. (New York Times) Pfizer said a patient in a trial of its hemophilia… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/119152 Author : Publish date […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-wegovy-weight-loss-pill/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved a pill version of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Wegovy), making it the first oral GLP-1 agent indicated for weight loss, Novo Nordisk announced on Monday. The once-daily 25 mg pill is approved to lower… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/obesity/119154 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-promise-of-biomarkers-to-direct-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-therapy/ (MedPage Today) — Pathophysiologic biomarkers for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are emerging, which can help better target therapies for the potentially debilitating condition. Heterogeneity in CSU — characterized by spontaneous occurrence… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/acaai-csu/119150 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-calls-for-heart-health-plans-amid-rising-disease-burden/ New EU guidance outlines steps on prevention, screening, and access to care as cardiovascular deaths are projected to climb sharply in coming decades. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eu-calls-heart-health-plans-amid-rising-disease-burden-2025a1001051?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post EU Calls for […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fcrn-blockers-vie-to-become-first-approved-drug-for-sjogrens-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The first FDA-approved treatment option for Sjögren’s disease might be on the horizon, as neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blockers show promise in early data. B-cell activation in Sjögren’s disease results in immunoglobulin… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/acr-sjogrens-syndrome/119151 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-is-frailty-linked-with-cardiovascular-disease-events/ The probability of worsening frailty increases over time, but targeted strategies might delay or reverse this progression, researchers say. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-frailty-linked-cardiovascular-disease-events-2025a100104w?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Is Frailty Linked With Cardiovascular Disease […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/are-wholegrains-and-omega-3-the-key-to-happiness-what-experts-say/ Share on PinterestResearch shows that certain foods can affect your mood in different ways, including making you happier. Image Credit: Ani Dimi/Stocksy Research shows that certain foods can affect your mood in different ways. A recent study notes that a diet that is high in ultra-processed foods and refined carbohydrates can […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicares-new-wiser-spending-model-5-things-to-know/ A CMS pilot program will require providers in six states to submit select Medicare services for AI-enabled prior authorization or post-service medical review. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5-things-doctors-know-about-medicares-wasteful-and-2025a1001041?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 11:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Medicare’s New WISeR […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/toddler-home-for-christmas-after-18-months-in-hospital/ PA Media Phoebe and Callum Melly pictured leaving the Evelina London Children’s Hospital with Bertie A toddler who has been in hospital for most of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged. Nineteen-month-old Bertie Melly had severe health issues when he was born […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults/ Antipsychotic use in older adults in the US soared from 2015 to 2024, with a growing share coming from long-term care pharmacies and not psychiatrists, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults-2025a1001044?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 10:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tiktok-removes-ai-weight-loss-ads-from-fake-boots-account/ Fake adverts for weight loss drugs by a company pretending to be health and beauty retailer Boots have been removed from TikTok after the firm complained. The adverts for prescription-only weight loss drugs appeared to show smiling healthcare professionals from the British retailer – but in reality they were made with […]

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-in-osteoporosis-trials/ The FDA greenlights treatment-related changes in bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in anti-osteoporosis drug trials in postmenopausal women. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-osteoporosis-trials-2025a100102r?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 09:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA: BMD Can Be Surrogate Endpoint […]