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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-jersey-primary-care-physician-and-veteran-is-running-for-congress/ As part of MedPage Today‘s occasional series on healthcare clinicians running for office, Washington Correspondent Shannon Firth spoke with Herb Conaway, MD, a primary care physician and Democratic state lawmaker running for an open U.S. House seat in New Jersey. Conaway, a former U.S. Air Force captain, has passed more than […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medfluencers-quit-medicine-how-to-spook-a-medical-student-preventing-burnout/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Two popular “medfluencers” faced backlash after announcing they are quitting medicine, but physicians like @vickichanmd jumped to their defense: “Instead of shaming them or calling them selfish, maybe we need to figure out ways to support […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opponents-use-parental-rights-anti-trans-messages-to-fight-abortion-ballot-measures/ Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-d-deficiency-linked-to-increased-obstructive-sleep-apnea-severity-in-kids/ Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity among children, according to a cross-sectional study. In a multivariable analysis of kids who were undergoing adenotonsillectomy, obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) scores (which range from ≥5 to ≥30 apnea and hypopnea events per hour) were significantly lower in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-harbored-undocumented-workers-doc-gets-life-in-prison-for-sexual-assault/ New Jersey rheumatologist Harsha Sahni, MD, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for harboring undocumented workers from India. (Asbury Park Press) Colorado cardiologist Stephen Matthews, MD, was sentenced to 158 years in prison for drugging women he met on dating apps and then sexually assaulting them. (CBS News) Michigan […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/war-era-sugar-rationing-boosted-health-of-uk-people-conceived-in-1940s/ The UK was forced to ration sugar during the second world war Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Sugar rationing during and after the second world war seems to have improved the health of people conceived in the UK at the time, cutting their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stranger-than-halloween-rare-perplexing-conditions/ This October 31, many around the world are enjoying the thrill of ghost stories and fear-inducing legends associated with Halloween. But medical textbooks have their own collection of rare and perplexing conditions that can seem almost otherworldly.  These often misunderstood rare medical phenomena offer unique challenges for patients, and serve as […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vote-your-health-and-your-patients-health-depend-on-it/ Bowman is a statistician and dean of a school of public health. Ayers is the director of a public health and civic engagement organization. As we approach the upcoming election, it is crucial to recognize the deep and enduring connection between voting, public health, healthcare, and health equity. According to Healthy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-colonoscopies-more-benign-lesion-removals-potentially-higher-costs/ Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy led to a greater removal rate of exclusively benign lesions compared with colonoscopies that did not use AI, according to data analyzed from a previous single-center prospective study. About a third more polypectomies were performed only for benign lesions in the AI-assisted colonoscopy group than […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/enjoying-festivities-with-diabetes-in-mind/ Diwali is being celebrated in many communities across the UK this week. The festival of lights represents new beginnings, but it also comes loaded with temptation to indulge in rich foods and sweets. Nutritionists and registered dietitians know just how challenging this time can be for some, especially those with diabetes. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-smoking-cessation-after-cancer-diagnosis-tied-to-better-survival/ Smokers who quit after a cancer diagnosis had increased survival, with the greatest benefit for those who initiated smoking cessation treatment within 6 months, a prospective cohort study showed. Among over 4,500 patients diagnosed with cancer, survival over 15 years increased for those who quit smoking at 3 months (HR 0.75, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hormone-therapy-and-dementia-what-do-we-know/ Estrogen exerts neuroprotective effects on the brain, and the reduction in endogenous estrogen after menopause increases women’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), cerebrovascular disease, or both.  However, there is debate whether estrogen replacement — with or without progestin — is neuroprotective or whether it may in fact increase the risk for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/walking-pneumonia-is-on-the-rise/ Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A hallmark symptom is a cough that starts out dry but eventually produces moderate amounts of thick, non-bloody mucus. The cough can last for weeks. It’s an unexpected trend, since the bacteria — […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ex-gov-may-face-charges-over-covid-autism-dx-up-175-can-fasting-help-kidneys/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Republican-led House COVID panel referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges, alleging he lied to Congress with a report that underestimated nursing home deaths early in the pandemic. (CNN) Medical-themed Halloween haikus […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/warning-tax-rises-could-force-care-homes-to-close/ Getty Images The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt social care from the rise in National Insurance. The party said the chancellor had provided extra funding for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise – but because the vast majority […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oncologist-charged-with-the-illegal-sale-of-cancer-drugs/ In late October, a federal grand jury charged a Detroit-area medical oncologist Naveed Aslam, MD, in an indictment for his part in a scheme to illegally sell cancer drugs. According to the indictment, Aslam acquired and sold more than $17 million in cancer drugs and personally netted more than $2.5 million […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/organ-preservation-riskier-in-rectal-cancer/ TOPLINE: Patients with rectal cancer managed by watch and wait and subsequent local regrowth have a higher risk for distant metastases than those undergoing immediate surgery. The new study highlights the importance of timely surgical intervention to improve distant metastases–free survival rates. METHODOLOGY: Organ preservation has become an attractive alternative to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trastuzumab-duocarmazine-tried-in-her2-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Trastuzumab duocarmazine (T-Duo) improved progression-free survival to 7.0 months compared with 4.9 months with a physician’s choice in advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive (HER2+) breast cancer. However, ocular toxicity was prevalent, leading to higher discontinuation rates in the experimental group. METHODOLOGY: T-Duo is a third-generation HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-cough-patients-report-relief-with-semen-strychni/ If standard therapies don’t give relief to patients with refractory cough associated with interstitial lung disease, maybe a little poison could do the trick. Among 41 patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAFs) who had intractable cough, treatment with the traditional Chinese medicine semen strychni was associated with a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iberdomide-promising-for-cutaneous-lupus-in-phase-2-study/ TOPLINE: Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) experienced improved symptoms with iberdomide, a cereblon modulator, added to standard lupus medications, particularly in subacute and chronic cases. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized phase 2 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iberdomide in 288 patients with CLE (mean age, 45 years; […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rethink-race-based-adjustments-in-clinical-tools/ New guidelines are out for researchers and others for how to use information about race and ethnicity in biomedical research, with implications for practicing clinicians. Race correction or race adjustment — the practice of developing clinical calculators or guidelines that modify their output based on race or ethnicity — can have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-use-presurgery-safe-but-no-weight-loss-boost/ Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) prior to bariatric surgery was safe but wasn’t associated with greater weight loss than bariatric surgery alone, suggested an analysis presented at the American College of Surgeons’ Clinical Congress. “The excitement surrounding the use of these medications has led some to suggest […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-okays-abuse-deterrent-opioid-for-severe-pain/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 10-mg dose of Roxybond (Protega Pharmaceuticals), an opioid analgesic indicated for the management of severe pain in cases where other treatments are not well-tolerated or prove ineffective. Roxybond, an immediate-release (IR) formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride, is made with Protega’s SentryBond technology, which […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/my-afternoon-with-protesters-who-stand-outside-abortion-clinics/ When I arrive at an abortion clinic in south London, four protesters – three women and one man – are gathered on the opposite side of the road alongside a picture of the Virgin Mary, which is draped in rosary beads. They are silently mouthing prayers, and ask not to be […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-after-bariatric-surgery-in-teens-persisted-at-10-years/ For adolescents, weight loss after bariatric surgery was durable out to 10 years, data from the Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study confirmed. Among 260 adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery, the mean change in body mass index (BMI) was -20% (95% CI -22.9 to -17.1, P The changes in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leukemia-drug-shows-promise-in-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/ The chronic myeloid leukemia drug nilotinib (Tasigna) improved biomarkers and cognitive outcomes in people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), a small phase II trial showed. In a study of 43 DLB patients, nilotinib improved cognition scores by 2.8 points versus placebo (P=0.037) on the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale 14 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/backers-of-prior-authorization-bill-hopeful-for-passage-by-end-of-the-year/ Is the second time the charm? That’s what many members of Congress, physician leaders, and healthcare advocates are wondering regarding a bill that would further regulate the use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) and other federal health programs. “It’s hard to get anything done in Washington, D.C. these days, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ophthalmologist-identified-as-atlanta-shooting-suspect/ The suspected shooter in an hours-long standoff in Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as retired ophthalmologist Jay Berger, MD. The 70-year-old was taken into police custody on Tuesday and has been accused of firing multiple rounds from his high-rise condominium at the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta, according to […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-staff-not-quite-sold-on-sotagliflozin-for-t1d-patients-with-ckd/ FDA staff raised familiar safety concerns about sotagliflozin as a treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D) as the agency again considers an approval, though now for just a subset with chronic kidney disease (CKD). On Thursday, members of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will help the FDA decide whether […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-navigate-otc-cold-and-flu-drugs/ The cold and flu aisles of pharmacies are bursting with options, though most share a relatively small roster of active ingredients in various combinations. MedPage Today spoke with a pharmacist and a physician to find out which over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are actually effective — and which ones patients should leave on […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wegovy-reduced-pain-from-knee-osteoarthritis/ Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced pain and improved physical function in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, a randomized trial showed. Among 407 adults, the mean change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score from baseline to week 68 was -41.7 points in the semaglutide group and -27.5 […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thr-beats-resistance-training-for-hip-oa-pain-function/ For people with severe symptomatic hip osteoarthritis, total hip replacement (THR) alleviates hip pain and improves function much more effectively than a resistance training program supervised by a physiotherapist, according to the results of a randomized controlled clinical trial.  Thomas Frydendal, PT, PhD, MSc In the PROHIP study, the mean increases […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer/ The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2454073-michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2024-10-30 20:00:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-covid-and-flu-vaccine-uptake-among-risk-groups-in-europe/ Uptake of seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among risk groups such as older adults in many European Union/European Economic Area member states between 2023 and 2024 has been suboptimal, according to two reports released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.  Influenza vaccination coverage for those aged 65 years […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-cannabis-makes-you-vomit/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. As marijuana legalization has boosted use of the drug across the country, physicians are seeing an uptick in cases of cannabis, or cannabinoid, hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), experts told MedPage […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-personalised-nutrition-better-than-one-size-fits-all-diet-advice/ Each of us has a different metabolic response to eating the same bread Matthew Ashmore/Alamy Consider two slices of bread, one from an artisanal sourdough boule, the other from a cheap, mass-produced white loaf. Which do you think is healthier? The correct answer is that you don’t know until you try. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cymbalta-bottles-recalled-suicides-highest-on-mondays-new-dose-of-pain-drug-okd/ Over 7,000 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta) were recalled due to the potential presence of a carcinogen. (USA Today) Pretrauma psychosocial well-being may help protect against the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. In a study of 26 countries and territories, suicide risk was highest […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-cut-through-the-latest-nutritional-fads/ Loading up your plate has never seemed more complicated. Alongside appeals to avoid ultra-processed foods and “bad” fats, we are being bombarded by a growing array of sometimes conflicting dietary advice. Not only is it confusing, but it is hard to tell what difference these choices will really make in the […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asa-advises-no-longer-holding-glp-1-agents-prior-to-surgery-for-most-patients/ Most patients should not stop taking GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). This recommendation, published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, is in stark contrast to 2023 guidance from the ASA, which originally advised […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fibre-the-surprisingly-simple-supernutrient-with-far-reaching-health-benefits/ New studies are showing ever more reasons to eat up your greens Alvarez/Getty Images When it comes to our diet, there is an ever-changing list of things touted as the key to better health: cutting out carbs, eating like a caveman or dosing up on supposed superfoods such as turmeric. Most fail […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-guidance-issued-for-real-world-use-of-donanemab/ An expert workgroup has developed the first appropriate use recommendations (AURs) for real-world use of the antiamyloid donanemab (Kisunla). “The role of appropriate use recommendations are to bridge the gap between clinical trials and clinical practice,” said guideline author Gil Rabinovici, MD, with the Department of Neurology, University of California, San […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-volume-bowel-prep-adequate-in-hospitalized-patients/ PHILADELPHIA — Low-volume bowel preparation is noninferior in adequacy to standard-volume prep in hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Patients who received MoviPrep (2L of polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid) reported higher tolerability and willingness to repeat […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-fish-skin-grafts-heal-diabetic-foot-ulcers/ TOPLINE: Intact fish skin grafts, sourced from Atlantic cod, show superior and faster healing than standard wound care practices in patients with deep and penetrating diabetic foot ulcers. METHODOLOGY: Standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers involves vascular assessment, surgical debridement, use of appropriate dressings, infection management, and glycemic control; however, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-sleep-in-early-midlife-tied-to-accelerated-brain-aging/ TOPLINE: Poor sleep quality in early middle age is associated with signs of accelerated brain aging in late middle age, a new study shows. Investigators say the findings suggest that addressing sleep issues earlier in life may help preserve brain health. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the data of 589 participants (mean age, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-clade-1b-mpox-detected-in-uk/ A single case of mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK. It is part of the Clade 1b outbreak, which appears to spread more easily between people. Mpox was declared a global health emergency by the World […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shift-to-safer-overactive-bladder-drugs-for-women/ A new study suggests that more women are being prescribed beta-3 agonists over anticholinergics for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), suggesting that more clinicians may be choosing this safer option for women.  The study, presented at the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) PFD Week conference in Washington, DC, analyzed prescriptions for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-pediatricians-role-in-suicide-prevention/ When she was 5 years old, Katherine Edson, LCSW, tried to end her life by drowning herself. “I was enduring severe physical and sexual abuse, and it had become unbearable,” she said. “I waded into a lake, knowing there was a point when it would become too deep and I’d go […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/breath-gas-patterns-predict-response-to-low-fodmap-diet/ PHILADELPHIA — Non-fasting breath gas patterns may help identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who are most likely to respond to a low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) diet, according to a new study. The low FODMAP diet is the most evidence-based dietary therapy for patients with IBS, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hormone-balancing-diets-can-we-really-balance-our-hormones-by-eating-certain-foods/ Spend more than 5 minutes on Instagram or TikTok – especially as a woman of a certain age – and you are likely to meet a fit, attractive person showing you what they ate today. It is usually a bowl of oats, flaxseeds and berries, or a plate of leafy greens […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/approved-device-for-stroke-related-dysphagia-enters-an-rct/ ABU DHABI, UAE — A device characterized by the US Food and Drug Administration as safe for the treatment of dysphagia following acute stroke is finally being tested for efficacy in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of sufficient size to determine whether it should be a standard of care. Currently, “there […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-eus-for-pancreatic-lesions/ PHILADELPHIA — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of detecting and differentiating cystic and solid pancreatic lesions during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with high accuracy. This was a transatlantic collaborative effort involving researchers in Portugal, Spain, the United States, and Brazil, and the AI tool “works on different platforms […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/art-outcomes-female-physicians-vs-nonphysicians/ TOPLINE: Female physicians and nonphysicians have similar assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, with no significant difference in live birth rates, and female physicians achieve pregnancy slightly faster. However, female physicians have higher rates of infertility. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from 248 female physicians and 3470 nonphysicians […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rural-health-improvements-are-possible/ Preventable deaths were higher for residents in rural counties than in urban counties every year from 2010 to 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report focused on preventable deaths in people younger than 80 years, using vital statistics data to derive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ins-and-outs-of-using-obesity-meds-in-pediatric-patients/ ORLANDO, Fla. — The rationale for using obesity medications in pediatric patients is that it’s using “a biological intervention to treat a biologically based disease,” according to Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, an associate professor of pediatrics and co-director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-to-alter-planned-ich-guidelines/ ABU DHABI, UAE — In the past 9 months, a surge of new trials related to the management of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has led the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) to delay issuing a planned guidelines update. In a summary of a selection of these studies at the 16th World Stroke Congress […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-rise-of-sham-peer-reviews/ While a medical peer review occurs once a patient, fellow doctor, or staff member reports that a physician failed to treat a patient up to standards or acted improperly, a “sham peer review” is undertaken for ulterior motives. Sham peer reviews can be used to attack a doctor for unrelated professional, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-the-body-roundness-index-replace-bmi/ In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient’s weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with calculations based on height and weight. Despite its convenience, BMI has faced increasing criticism. Recent research suggests […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ed-visits-before-and-after-dementia-diagnosis/ TOPLINE: Having a diagnosis of dementia is associated with an increase in emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, highlighting a potential health crisis and the need for screening for early cognitive impairment. METHODOLOGY: The study analyzed data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (2015-2021) and included 1779 patients who […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-it-will-take-to-get-a-next-generation-covid-vaccine/ Nearly 4 years since the first messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines were developed, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is evolving more quickly than tailored boosters can be made ready and continues to kill hundreds of Americans every week. There is a pressing need for more durable and […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-edema-risk-may-be-lower-with-modified-donanemab-dosing/ An alternate dosing plan for the anti-amyloid drug donanemab (Kisunla) reduced the risk of brain edema and effusion but still maintained sufficient amyloid reduction in early Alzheimer’s disease, the phase IIIb TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 6 study showed. At week 24, the frequency of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities with edema and effusion (ARIA-E) was 23.7% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-rfk-jr-really-become-hhs-secretary/ Former president Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his rally at Madison Square Garden last weekend about letting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on health, medicine, and food may be more than just bluster. Indeed, several news organizations — including the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Politico — have reported that Kennedy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/house-members-introduce-bill-to-reverse-pending-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-cut/ A bipartisan group of House members introduced a bill Tuesday that would reverse a proposed 2.8% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cut and give physicians a raise equivalent to half of the increase in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI), a measure of healthcare inflation. “America’s physicians are at a breaking point […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-for-chronic-inducible-urticaria-delivers-in-mid-stage-trial/ BOSTON — Treatment with an investigational anti-KIT monoclonal antibody induced clinically meaningful responses in the two most common forms of chronic inducible urticaria, a dose-ranging phase II trial showed. In patients with inadequately controlled disease despite antihistamines, up to 53% of those with cold urticaria and up to 58% of those […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/airpods-hearing-aid-feature-could-help-people-face-a-problem-theyd-rather-ignore/ Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update that is now available. It’s a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss. An estimated 30 million people — one in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-can-better-protect-kids-from-head-injury-in-football/ Sethi is an associate professor of neurology. Without a doubt, football remains the national pastime of the U.S. football is a contact sport. In combat sports such as boxing, where the goal is to win by causing a knockout (e.g. a concussive head injury), in football, helmet-to-helmet and helmet-to-turf contacts are […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wegovy-cut-albuminuria-by-half-in-non-diabetic-ckd/ SAN DIEGO — Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced albuminuria in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but without type 2 diabetes, a randomized trial showed. Among 101 patients, those who received 2.4-mg semaglutide for 24 weeks had a 52.1% (95% CI -65.5 to -33.4, PAmerican Society of Nephrology Kidney […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cold-weather-heart-attacks-preemptive-valve-procedures-flop-better-bleeding-score/ A Chinese study suggested that cold weather may make people more susceptible to myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries compared with myocardial infarction from obstructive disease. (European Heart Journal) Pneumonia and urinary tract infection may act as triggers of acute myocardial infarction, according to a Danish cohort study. (European Journal of […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-attack-patients-who-receive-heparin-asap-are-better-primed-for-cath-lab/ The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to findings from the Chinese HELP PCI trial. Patients who were pretreated with loading-dose unfractionated heparin at first medical contact at the PCI center had […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surprising-mediator-links-poverty-and-knee-pain/ Associations found in previous studies between osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain severity and neighborhood disadvantage may be explained, not by poverty itself, but by worsened sleep that comes with living under such conditions, researchers said. While Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores did not correlate directly with pain severity, they did correlate significantly […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-aki-care-recommendations-did-not-improve-patient-outcomes/ SAN DIEGO — Early, personalized recommendations did not improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), the KAT-AKI randomized trial showed. The composite outcome of progression to a higher AKI stage, dialysis, or mortality occurred in 19.8% of patients who received recommendations delivered via electronic health records by a […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-trials-investigated-chronic-pain-predicted-dementia-drugs-and-amd/ A New York Times investigation reported that in early studies of lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla), participants were not given the opportunity to know whether they carried APOE4, a genetic variant with higher risks of brain edema and bleeding after anti-amyloid treatment. Most older adults with no prior diagnosis of cognitive […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lasting-effects-of-racial-discrimination-in-medical-school/ Racial and ethnic discrimination among medical students was significantly associated with less support for personal and professional development from medical schools, with a disproportionate impact on Black students, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. In this video interview, author Shruthi Venkataraman, MD, of the New York University Grossman School […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-medicine-is-bad-at-customer-service-and-how-to-fix-it/ Theisen is a nurse and healthcare executive. American business is delivering one of history’s greatest revolutions in customer convenience — except in our industry, the one that needs the biggest change of all. For the first time we can shop for just about any product on Earth with a basic cell […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-surprising-truth-about-the-health-benefits-of-snacking/ Peter Dazeley/Getty Images We are often told not to eat between meals, and there is a general perception that snacking is unhealthy. But, as usual when it comes to food, temptation prevails. Snacking is very common, and increasingly so. In the early 1970s, for example, US adults consumed about 18 per […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kidney-disease-genetic-risk-common-in-west-africans/ SAN DIEGO — APOL1 genotypes associated with high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) were common among individuals living in West Africa, suggesting a mechanism at play in the high rates of kidney disease in African Americans. More than 40% of the Ghanaian and Nigerian individuals tested carried APOL1 variants linked […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sglt2-inhibitor-carry-over-benefits-last-how-long/ SAN DIEGO — Benefits with empagliflozin (Jardiance) for cardiovascular and renal health linger for about a year after discontinuation, as off-drug follow-up from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial showed. During a median 2 years of post-trial follow-up, the risk of kidney disease progression or cardiovascular death remained 13% lower for patients who had […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/starting-mammograms-at-age-40-will-women-benefit/ Last April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised their breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend average-risk women start their screening mammograms at age 40, instead of age 50, and continue every other year until age 74.  The USPSTF’s recent recommendations align with those from major organizations, including the National […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-postpartum-depression-hits-physician-moms-at-high-rates/ After Funda Bachini, MD, a psychiatrist in Phoenix, Arizona, gave birth to her third child in 2017, she found herself irritable, struggling to sleep, and up at 3 AM writing emails to family members. Something was wrong, she told them. She wasn’t herself. “I was crying a lot, and I was […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fit-completion-and-yield-similar-in-younger-and-older-adults/ Adults aged 45-49 years are as likely as those aged 50 years to complete a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as an initial screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) and follow-up with a colonoscopy if needed, a new study has found. The study also found a similar low 3% rate of CRC detected […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/american-diabetes-association-advises-on-hospital-cgm-use/ A new consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association provides advice on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in hospital settings, based in part on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement, Consensus Considerations and Good Practice Points for Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Hospital Settings, […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-psychedelics-break-the-major-depression-logjam/ With tens of millions of Euros in the offing, researchers across the European Union have eagerly taken up the gauntlet to find novel interventions for difficult-to-treat mental health and pain conditions. Their target is psychedelics, including classic compounds like psilocybin and atypical ones like ketamine and MDMA. Some of these still […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opioids-may-harm-reproductive-bone-adrenal-hormone-health/ TOPLINE: Opioid use has multiple negative effects on the endocrine system and can lead to reproductive, bone, and adrenal hormone health complications, reported a scientific statement. METHODOLOGY: The scientific statement was developed by a task force appointed by the Endocrine Society, with internal review by the relevant society committees and expert […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vetting-over-the-counter-uti-meds/ When it comes to managing urinary tract infections (UTIs), patients often turn to over-the-counter (OTC) products in search of quick relief. However, recent research suggests some products promise more than they can deliver and can vary widely in price and ingredients. For primary care clinicians, understanding these differences could make all […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-drug-for-urinary-tract-infections/ Oct. 28, 2024 — The FDA has approved Orlynvah, a new oral treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women who have limited options for effective antibiotic therapy. Uncomplicated UTIs are bladder infections that typically affect women who don’t have other issues like kidney disease or urinary tract abnormalities. These […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-biomaterial-for-vaginal-discomfort-in-menopausal-women/ A novel biomaterial developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, may help treat commonly overlooked menopausal vaginal changes and discomfort experienced by many women. As many as 84% of menopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause, a condition that can cause vaginal dryness, irritation, and pain during intercourse […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-for-doacs-in-cerebral-venous-thrombosis/ Abu Dhabi, UAE — New evidence supports the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the treatment of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) based on findings from a new prospective, observational study. The DOAC-CVT study showed very similar rates of the primary endpoint — a composite of recurrent venous thrombosis and major […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/female-physicians-facing-pay-disparities-little-support/ Despite some recent progress in compensation equity, women in medicine continue to be paid significantly lower salaries than men. According to the Female Compensation Report 2024 by Medscape Medical News, male doctors of any kind earned an average salary of about $400,000, whereas female doctors earned approximately $309,000 — a 29% […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-deploy-tech-to-find-high-risk-hiv-populations/ Identifying populations at an increased risk for HIV and preventing outbreaks remain a challenge, but researchers are using tracking technology to find these at-risk individuals and provide treatment, as shown by a recent study and a new research program. More effective strategies are urgently needed to maximize the dissemination and impact […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mrna-vaccine-may-shield-against-c-difficile-infections/ A group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has developed a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, delivered via lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) — the same type as the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna and Pfizer — targeting Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile). According to the authors, the results of their preclinical […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telemedicine-does-not-appear-to-reduce-icu-patient-stays/ Telemedicine has had a profound impact on the way care is delivered to patients. Its many advantages have led to its increased use, not to mention the crucial role it played in ensuring care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, however, there is still debate about how best to utilize […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-ras-reduce-early-onset-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-t2d/ PHILADELPHIA — The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a significant decrease in the risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of a retrospective study. “This is the first large study to investigate the impact […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-shows-benefits-in-rare-c3g-and-primary-ic-mpgn/ SAN DIEGO — The investigational drug pegcetacoplan, a C3/C3b inhibitor, showed significant benefits in the treatment of patients with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex–mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in the largest trial of its kind of these rare and debilitating kidney diseases. For the primary endpoint of a change in proteinuria […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-marvels-kat-dennings-manages-attacks/ Share on PinterestMarvel and “2 Broke Girls” star Kat Dennings is sharing her journey managing migraine headaches and why she’s begun raising her voice for treatment reform. Pfizer Actor Kat Dennings is opening up about her journey living with migraine headaches. She is speaking out to spread awareness and advocate for […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-support-for-early-doacs-after-af-related-stroke/ ABU DHABI, UAE — One day after two new datasets seemed to remove any doubt that essentially all patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) should receive a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) soon after an acute stroke, the exact same message was reinforced by a novel risk-weighted analysis of last year’s landmark trial. […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deadly-nitazene-drugs-found-in-fake-medicines/ BBC Anne Jacques said the death of her son Alex had been like losing “half of herself” Super-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake medicines bought across the UK, the BBC can reveal. We found more than 100 examples of people trying to buy […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-for-crc-screening-lags-behind-other-options-in-cost-effectiveness-study/ New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening options, a cost-effectiveness modeling study suggested. In a comparison against multiple alternative screening strategies, a cell-free DNA blood test (cf-bDNA) prevented the fewest cancers and cancer-specific deaths versus no screening. With an estimated cost […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-kidney-benefit-with-finerenone-in-heart-failure-patients/ SAN DIEGO — Finerenone (Kerendia) yielded minimal renal benefit in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to a secondary analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial. In fact, incidence of a prespecified composite kidney outcome — a sustained ≥50% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-details-of-nhs-funding-plan-but-questions-remain/ Getty Images The government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures in England by 40,000 per week. This includes £1.5bn investment in equipment and buildings for the NHS, including money for surgical hubs, new scanners and radiotherapy machines. Health experts have […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stent-like-hybrid-on-track-for-lofty-long-term-goals-in-pci/ For percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on de novo lesions, the DynamX bioadaptor not only matched drug-eluting stents (DES) in early performance but seemed to keep stent-related events from accruing after 6 months, according to an interim analysis from INFINITY-SWEDEHEART. In this randomized trial, the novel bioadaptor met criteria for noninferiority in […]

Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-viruses-are-made-to-move-through-mucus/ Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaching our bodies’ mucus barriers Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Before viruses can infect cells, they must first get to them, often by traversing layers of the body’s protective mucus. Understanding how evolution optimised the influenza A virus for this slimy […]