NHS ‘broken’ by past government, Keir Starmer tells BBC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-broken-by-past-government-keir-starmer-tells-bbc/ The NHS in England has been “broken” by successive Conservative-led governments – and the state it is now in is “unforgiveable”, Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC. In his first major interview in Downing Street, the prime minister said a review of the health service to be published on Thursday […]
Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target ‘set to fail’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/plan-to-hit-18-week-nhs-wait-target-set-to-fail/ Getty Images The government’s plan to tackle the hospital backlog in England will fail without a fundamental reform in how services work, health leaders say. Labour aims to increase the number of appointments and operations done each week by 40,000, to help hit the 18-week waiting time target. But NHS Confederation […]
What Drug Was Tied to Lower COVID Mortality?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-drug-was-tied-to-lower-covid-mortality/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]
Comparing Fecal Immunochemical Tests; CVD Blood Test for Women
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/comparing-fecal-immunochemical-tests-cvd-blood-test-for-women/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]
Promise and Perils of AI in Medicine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/promise-and-perils-of-ai-in-medicine/ VIENNA — At the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 Congress, experts discussed the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and explored ethical implications and practical challenges. With over 600 AI-enabled medical devices registered with the US Food and Drug Administration since 2020, AI is rapidly pervading healthcare systems. […]
Should We Attribute Patients’ Conditions to ‘Old Age’?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-we-attribute-patients-conditions-to-old-age/ Faustinella is an internist. “I can’t tell my patients the truth any longer because they get upset, as if I were insulting them.” This is what a colleague of mine said after his 85-year-old patient, whom I will call Kathy*, expressed dissatisfaction with the office visit. Attributing her knee pain to […]
Missouri Patient Tests Positive for Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure to Animals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/missouri-patient-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-despite-no-known-exposure-to-animals/ A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals associated with an ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday. This is the 14th person in the U.S. sickened with bird flu since March, when the virus was detected in […]
Which Vaccines Should You Get and Recommend This Fall?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-vaccines-should-you-get-and-recommend-this-fall/ In this video interview, Paul Offit, MD, of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, gives recommendations for who should get the lineup of fall vaccines this year. The following is a transcript of his remarks: The goal of the COVID vaccine […]
3 Sleep Hacks Experts Say Don’t Work. Try These Instead
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/3-sleep-hacks-experts-say-dont-work-try-these-instead/ Share on PinterestHealth experts say three of the most popular viral sleep hacks this year won’t do much to help you get a better night’s Zzzz. Milko/Getty Images Many Americans turn to social media for sleep advice. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 30% […]
Upper GI Damage Tied to Subsequent Parkinson’s Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upper-gi-damage-tied-to-subsequent-parkinsons-disease/ Upper GI mucosal damage was tied to a 76% higher risk of subsequent Parkinson’s disease. The retrospective study followed GI patients for nearly 15 years. The findings support literature suggesting that, for some patients, Parkinson’s disease may originate in the gut. Gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal damage seen on upper endoscopy was tied […]
Queen Guitarist Brian May Says He Had a Minor Stroke: What to Know
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/queen-guitarist-brian-may-says-he-had-a-minor-stroke-what-to-know/ Share on PinterestQueen guitarist Brian May revealed he recently had a minor stroke that left him unable to use his left arm for a period of time. Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images Brian May, guitarist for the rock band Queen, revealed he recently experienced a minor stroke. Although he is now recovering and […]
FDA Reviewers Voice Concerns Over Novel UTI Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-reviewers-voice-concerns-over-novel-uti-treatment/ Ahead of an Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, FDA reviewers voiced ongoing concerns about the benefits versus risks of a novel oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), including its potential for inappropriate use. The drug in question — sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (sulopenem) — is a […]
Can GLP-1 Drugs Help Reduce COVID-19 Risks?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-glp-1-drugs-help-reduce-covid-19-risks/ Share on PinterestGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce risks from severe COVID-19 for people living with overweight or obesity. Dima Berlini/Getty Images A new study has found that taking semaglutide (Ozempic) was linked with less severe COVID-19. People were also less likely to die from any cause while […]
Did Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/did-oregons-drug-decriminalization-policy-increase-overdose-deaths/ In this video interview, Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPA, MA, of Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University in Providence, discusses his new article in JAMA Network Open, which assessed whether drug decriminalization in Oregon was the cause of the increase in the state’s overdose deaths. The following is a transcript of […]
Physician Who Punched Officer During Capitol Riot Sentenced to Prison
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-who-punched-officer-during-capitol-riot-sentenced-to-prison/ A Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday to 9 months of imprisonment followed by 9 months of home confinement. Jacquelyn Starer, MD, was in a crowd of rioters inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when she struck […]
Yellow Dye 5 May Be the Key to Invisibility
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/yellow-dye-5-may-be-the-key-to-invisibility/ The same dye that gives Twinkies their yellowish hue could be the key to invisibility. Applying the dye to lab mice made their skin temporarily transparent, allowing Stanford University researchers to observe the rodents’ digestive system, muscle fibers, and blood vessels, according to a study published September 5 in Science. “It’s […]
Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-parathyroidectomy-no-boon-for-preventing-depression/ Incidence of new-onset depression was no lower for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated with early parathyroidectomy compared with nonoperative management, observational Veterans Affairs data showed. In a trial emulation of 40,231 veterans with PHPT and no history of depression, the 5-year weighted cumulative incidence of depression was 11% in those […]
Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asthma-biologics-ok-during-pregnancy-if-patient-agrees-consensus-statement-says/ Biologic drugs for asthma may be initiated or continued while conceiving or during pregnancy or breastfeeding following appropriate risk-benefit discussions and shared decision-making, a consensus statement from an international group of clinicians stated. The 141 panelists reached at least 75% consensus on the following matters regarding asthma biologics: if the patient […]
Innovative Caregiver Support Program Shines at Alzheimer’s Conference
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/innovative-caregiver-support-program-shines-at-alzheimers-conference/ At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, leading experts gathered to share breakthroughs in research and highlight the importance of innovative programs, including Florida’s groundbreaking caregiver support initiative. In this video, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association, Rosemary Laird, MD, MHSA, of the AdventHealth Research Institute in Orlando, Florida, discusses the caregiver program […]
Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA’s Draft Guidance
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diversity-action-plans-for-clinical-trials-evaluating-fdas-draft-guidance/ Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Jernigan is chief operating officer of a service provider for participants in clinical trials. The FDA is intent on improving the enrollment of participants — also known as “subjects” — from underrepresented populations in clinical studies for drugs and devices. The FDA’s initiative is […]
Clinicians Star in Off-Broadway Musical About Antimicrobial Resistance
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clinicians-star-in-off-broadway-musical-about-antimicrobial-resistance/ It’s not every day that working scientists and healthcare professionals sing alongside seasoned actors in a show, let alone in a musical about a pressing public health threat. But “Lifeline,” an off-Broadway show about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is not your average production. The show intertwines Scottish physician-microbiologist Alexander Fleming’s 1928 groundbreaking […]
Tennessee Medical Board Refuses to Enforce New IMG Law
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tennessee-medical-board-refuses-to-enforce-new-img-law/ Members of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners felt they were locked in an impossibly tough spot. They had to choose between defying a new state law — one their legal counsel sternly advised them to enforce lest they face costly lawsuits — or approving a licensing pathway for international medical […]
Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-more-doctors-are-joining-unions/ With huge shifts over the past decade in the way doctors are employed — half of all doctors now work for a health system or large medical group — the idea of unionizing is not only being explored but gaining traction within the profession. In fact, 8% of the physician workforce […]
KRAS Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer: Hope on the Horizon?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kras-inhibitors-in-pancreatic-cancer-hope-on-the-horizon/ Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers. When the disease is caught earlier, the 5-year survival rates hover around 44%, but once the cancer metastasizes, only about 3% of patients live that long. Finding effective treatments for the disease continues to be a challenge. No significant new therapies in pancreatic […]
Should Intensified Infliximab for Refractory Acute Severe UC Be Nixed?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-intensified-infliximab-for-refractory-acute-severe-uc-be-nixed/ Intensified or accelerated dosing regimens with infliximab (Remicade) did not improve outcomes compared with the standard regimen in patients with steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis undergoing rescue therapy, the randomized PREDICT-UC trial showed. In 138 adult patients randomized to a first dose of 10 mg/kg or 5 mg/kg, there was no […]
Spray That Caused No. 1 Men’s Tennis Player’s Failed Drug Tests Has ‘DOPING’ Warning
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/spray-that-caused-no-1-mens-tennis-players-failed-drug-tests-has-doping-warning/ ROME — The word “DOPING” is printed in capital letters inside a red circle with a slash through it on the box containing the over-the-counter spray sold in Italy that caused No. 1-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner to fail two drug tests in March. Sinner was cleared last month and will […]
Colchicine Drug Interactions May Not Affect Safety, Efficacy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/colchicine-drug-interactions-may-not-affect-safety-efficacy/ TOPLINE: The presence of an operational classification of drug interactions (ORCA) class 3 or 4 drug-drug interactions (DDIs) did not increase the risk for colchicine-related gastrointestinal adverse events or modify the effect of colchicine on death or hospitalization due to COVID-19 death in ambulatory patients with COVID-19. METHODOLOGY: This secondary analysis […]
19 Indicators for Achieving Quality GI Endoscopy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/19-indicators-for-achieving-quality-gi-endoscopy/ A joint American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Task Force has updated quality indicators considered “fundamental” to all gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures — most of which have a performance target > 98%, implying they should be achieved in nearly every case. The task force’s work […]
Do Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-cannabis-users-need-more-anesthesia-during-surgery/ TOPLINE: Cannabis users aged 65 years or older undergoing general anesthesia for surgery required higher doses of inhalational anesthetics than nonusers. However, the clinical relevance of this difference remains unclear. METHODOLOGY: To assess if cannabis use leads to higher doses of inhalational anesthesia during surgery, the researchers conducted a retrospective cohort […]
Vitiligo: Combination Therapies and Emerging Treatments
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitiligo-combination-therapies-and-emerging-treatments/ It can take up to 1 year to see a significant response with topical immunosuppressants and narrowband ultraviolet B treatment. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/navigating-treatment-vitiligo-combination-therapies-and-2024a1000g6g?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-06 14:10:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-06 […]
Brain Network Significantly Larger in People with Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-network-significantly-larger-in-people-with-depression/ Researchers have discovered that a brain network involved in reward processing and attention to stimuli is markedly bigger in people with depression, remains stable over time, is unaffected by mood changes, and can be detected in children before onset of depression symptoms. Using a novel brain mapping technique, researchers found that […]
OCT Parameter Tracks Atherosclerosis Progression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oct-parameter-tracks-atherosclerosis-progression/ LONDON — The histopathological status of an atherosclerotic plaque can not only be quantified but also tracked over time by using a parameter calculated from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, researchers from the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, China, have found. Called the index of plaque attenuation (IPA), the parameter […]
Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Tied to Premature Infants
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bariatric-surgery-before-pregnancy-tied-to-premature-infants/ TOPLINE: Women who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies than those who did not undergo the surgery. METHODOLOGY: In a cross-sectional matched study, researchers analyzed pregnancy and newborn outcomes among 1282 women in Queensland, Australia, who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy and gave […]
Metformin May Help Manage Scarring Alopecia, Study Suggests
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metformin-may-help-manage-scarring-alopecia-study-suggests/ TOPLINE: Metformin significantly improved symptoms and resulted in hair regrowth in Black women patients with treatment-refractory central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), in a retrospective case series. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case series involving 12 Black women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, with biopsy-confirmed, treatment-refractory CCCA, a chronic inflammatory hair disorder […]
Nighttime Outdoor Light Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nighttime-outdoor-light-pollution-linked-to-alzheimers-risk/ Living in areas saturated with artificial outdoor light at night is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a new national study suggested. Analyses of state and county light pollution data and Medicare claims showed that areas with higher average nighttime light intensity had a greater prevalence of AD. […]
New Monoclonal Antibody Class Shows Promise for Migraine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-monoclonal-antibody-class-shows-promise-for-migraine/ A potential first-in-class therapy for migraine prevention has shown promise in a phase 2a proof-of-concept study, with a single infusion reducing migraine frequency over 4 weeks. The drug Lu AG09222 from Lundbeck is an investigational monoclonal antibody that targets a pathway in migraine that is distinct from pathways targeted by the […]
A New Focus for Cushing Syndrome Screening in Obesity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-focus-for-cushing-syndrome-screening-in-obesity/ TOPLINE: The metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotype, with its multiple comorbidities, may be the most practical group of people with obesity to screen for Cushing syndrome rather than all patients with obesity. METHODOLOGY: Obesity is a key clinical feature of Cushing syndrome and shares many overlapping characteristics. An ongoing debate continues about […]
For Treating Diabetic Retinopathy, Order Matters
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-treating-diabetic-retinopathy-order-matters/ TOPLINE: In patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), treatment with panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) followed by anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) appears to increase complications and the need for eye surgery compared with treatment with anti-VEGF followed by PRP. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the optimal treatment sequence […]
High Temperatures Also Exacerbate Raynaud, Study Suggests
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-temperatures-also-exacerbate-raynaud-study-suggests/ TOPLINE: In systemic sclerosis, Raynaud phenomenon is more severe at both high and low temperature extremes, according to new research. BACKGROUND: Raynaud phenomenon, a condition that causes decreased blood flow to extremities, occurs in about 95% of individuals with systemic sclerosis. Episodes of Raynaud phenomenon can be triggered by cold exposure […]
Workforce Report Projects a Health Worker Surplus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/workforce-report-projects-a-health-worker-surplus/ A surprising new report by the Mercer consulting firm projects that the American healthcare workforce will face a small shortfall in 2028 — a shortage of less than 1% of all employees. The report even projects a surplus of tens of thousands of registered nurses and home health aides — and […]
Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/baby-poo-study-helps-map-newborn-microbiome/ Getty Images Scientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn’s gut. Researchers say they were surprised to find baby poo fell into three distinct microbiological profiles, with different “pioneer bacteria” being […]
How ‘Oatzempic’ Stacks up to Ozempic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-oatzempic-stacks-up-to-ozempic/ A so-called “oatzempic” diet has been bouncing around the internet posing as a cheap — and available — weight loss alternative to Ozempic. Fans of the diet, made trendy by TikTok postings and a clever name, claim that an oat-based smoothie helps people quickly shed lots of weight. The smoothie is […]
Enhanced HBV Vaccination Strategies Beneficial in IBD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/enhanced-hbv-vaccination-strategies-beneficial-in-ibd/ TOPLINE: Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) shows only a 66.7% response rate, a majority of patients who fail to respond initially do eventually benefit from enhanced revaccination strategies. METHODOLOGY: Vaccination against HBV is recommended for all seronegative patients with IBD, but the response […]
Regular Cell Phone Use Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/regular-cell-phone-use-linked-to-higher-heart-disease-risk/ Using a cell phone for at least one call per week is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially among smokers and patients with diabetes, according to a new UK Biobank analysis. “We found that a poor sleep pattern, psychological distress, and neuroticism significantly mediated the positive association […]
For Treatment Value, Imatinib Remains the CML Gold Standard
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-treatment-value-imatinib-remains-the-cml-gold-standard/ When it comes to selecting a cost-effective, first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), consider the treatment goal. For survival, generic imatinib remains the gold standard, Elias Jabbour, MD, said during a session at the annual meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston. […]
Evidence mounts that saline nasal drops and sprays help treat colds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds/ Saline nasal drops could stop children sneezing sooner ONFOKUS.COM, SEBASTIEN COTE/Getty Images Nasal saline drops seem to speed our recovery from common colds. In the latest study on this, children treated with a homemade version of these drops stopped experiencing symptoms, such as sneezing and a blocked nose, two days earlier […]
7 Easy Ways to Manage Extreme Hunger After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/7-easy-ways-to-manage-extreme-hunger-after-stopping-ozempic-wegovy/ Share on PinterestExtreme hunger is common after people stop taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. katleho Seisa/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs mimic hormones that help people block food noise and tune into hunger cues. When people cease the use of these medications, they may experience extreme hunger. There are ways […]
Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/up-to-1-in-5-dementia-cases-may-be-attributable-to-vision-impairment/ Up to 19% of prevalent dementia cases may be attributable to impaired vision, a cross-sectional analysis suggested. Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship, followed by near acuity impairment. The findings support multiple measures to assess relationships between vision and dementia. Up to one in five prevalent dementia cases may be […]
Balloon Angioplasty ‘Lite’ Improves Key Intracranial Stenosis Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/balloon-angioplasty-lite-improves-key-intracranial-stenosis-outcomes/ Submaximal balloon angioplasty for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) improved outcomes over aggressive medical management alone, the BASIS trial from China showed. The incidence of the composite of any stroke or death within 30 days or any ischemic stroke or revascularization of the qualifying artery from 30 days to 12 months […]
Mice turned see-through by a dye that lets you watch their organs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs/ The yellow food coloring tartrazine changes the speed at which light travels through tissues University of Texas at Dallas Massaging a common food dye onto the skin of living mice turned their tissues transparent, allowing us to see their blood vessels and organs at work. The technique could one day help […]
Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-with-hcc-less-likely-to-receive-liver-transplant-more-likely-to-die-than-men/ Women with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were less likely to receive a liver transplant and more likely to die while wait-listed compared with men, with these disparities mostly, but not entirely, explained by the smaller size of female candidates, according to a retrospective cohort study. The analysis of more than 30,000 transplant […]
Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-backs-skipping-5-fu-bolus-in-chemo-regimens-for-gastrointestinal-cancers/ Omitting bolus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) from combination chemotherapy for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers did not adversely affect survival and was associated with less toxicity, a review of a large commercial database showed. Across multiple types of GI cancers, patients who did not receive bolus 5-FU had overall survival that was almost identical to […]
Insurer Will Launch ‘Gold Card’ Program to Skip Prior Authorization
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/insurer-will-launch-gold-card-program-to-skip-prior-authorization/ Physicians frequently cite prior authorization requirements as a significant source of administrative burden. Now, UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, says it will launch a national “Gold Card” program in an effort to improve the process. The program — set to launch October 1 — is part of the […]
Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/teen-vaping-hits-10-year-low-in-the-u-s/ Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are using Elf Bar and other fruity, unauthorized e-cigarettes. The latest survey numbers, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, show the teen […]
Can Cellphone Use Cause Brain Cancer? Major WHO Study Dismisses Link
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-cellphone-use-cause-brain-cancer-major-who-study-dismisses-link/ Share on PinterestDoes mobile phone use increase the risk of brain cancer? Existing research suggests there is no link. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images A new review of previous research concludes that radiation from cellphones is not likely to increase a person’s risk of brain cancer. Their findings align with studies from […]
RN Jobs That Won’t Make You Hate Your Life; RSV Returns; Supplement Misinfo Spreads
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rn-jobs-that-wont-make-you-hate-your-life-rsv-returns-supplement-misinfo-spreads/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Looking for a nursing job that won’t make you hate your life? @nurse.alexrn shared his top three recommendations, including one that made him fall back in love with nursing. Dermatology resident @dr.kyla discussed family-building while working […]
Does Semaglutide Raise the Risk Suicidal Thoughts?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-semaglutide-raise-the-risk-suicidal-thoughts/ Share on PinterestA new study found no link between semaglutide use and suicidal ideation while another recent study showed the inverse. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images The authors of a new study say there’s no link between semaglutide use and suicidal ideation, while another recent study suggests the inverse. Research into semaglutide use […]
How the Refrigerator Styling Trend Can Make You Sick
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-the-refrigerator-styling-trend-can-make-you-sick/ Share on Pinterest‘Fridgescaping,’ the art of elaborately decorating the inside of your refrigerator, may seem like a harmless new TikTok trend, but health experts say it can pose some serious health risks — and a few benefits if you don’t overdo it. EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER/Getty Images “Fridgescaping” is a new trend that has […]
No Cellphone, Brain Cancer Link; Testosterone Paradox; Breast Density and Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-cellphone-brain-cancer-link-testosterone-paradox-breast-density-and-cancer/ A WHO review of 63 studies found no evidence of an association between prolonged cellphone use and brain cancer. (Washington Post) CDK4/6 inhibitors, best known for use in breast cancer, may have activity in a type of adolescent brain cancer. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cancer Cell) Another win for artificial intelligence, this […]
Assessing Tardive Dyskinesia Risk | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/assessing-tardive-dyskinesia-risk-medpage-today/ Any patient on a dopamine receptor-blocking medication may develop tardive dyskinesia (TD), though most often the condition is associated with antipsychotic medications. “You would be ill-advised to think that everyone isn’t potentially vulnerable,” John Lauriello, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, told MedPage Today. “The truth is that you don’t […]
I’m Embarrassed to Admit I Have No Idea How to Care for Patients With Disabilities
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/im-embarrassed-to-admit-i-have-no-idea-how-to-care-for-patients-with-disabilities/ Park is a third-year medical student. This year, we celebrate the 34-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law. But I am embarrassed to admit that I have no idea how to provide care to patients with disabilities. As a physician-in-training, I am challenged to learn every […]
$100M Botched Circumcision Case; Perry Trial Date Set; Euthanasia Doc Pleads Guilty
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/100m-botched-circumcision-case-perry-trial-date-set-euthanasia-doc-pleads-guilty/ Florida doctor Berto Lopez, MD, who was found liable for $100 million in a medical malpractice case involving an infant’s botched circumcision, has been linked to several other mishandled procedures including six patient deaths. (USA Today) A trial date has been set for Salvador Plasencia, MD, one of the doctors charged […]
Nearly 2,000 Pharmaceutical Plants Are Overdue for FDA Checks After COVID Delays
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-2000-pharmaceutical-plants-are-overdue-for-fda-checks-after-covid-delays/ Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S. and across the world, the Associated Press has found. An AP analysis of FDA data shows that agency […]
Rejecting standard cancer treatment like Elle Macpherson is a big risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk/ Supermodel Elle Macpherson declined chemotherapy to treat breast cancer Australian Associated Press/Alamy Half of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, but how many will be able to consult dozens of doctors and then feel confident rejecting mainstream medical advice? In a recent interview with The Australian Women’s […]
Olympic Athlete Dies; Dead Butt Syndrome; Elton John’s Eye Problem
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympic-athlete-dies-dead-butt-syndrome-elton-johns-eye-problem/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her boyfriend reportedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire. (AP) Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized in a Georgia high school shooting yesterday. (New York Times) Amid ongoing […]
Study Finds Skin Cancer Risk Increased in US Veterans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-skin-cancer-risk-increased-in-us-veterans/ TOPLINE: Compared with nonveterans, US veterans show a higher prevalence of and risk for skin cancer, sunburn, and certain dermatologic conditions, according to a study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the prevalence and likelihood of skin cancer and other dermatologic conditions between veterans and nonveterans using national representative NHANES data collected over two […]
Is Dental Work After Radiation for Head, Neck Cancer Safe?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-dental-work-after-radiation-for-head-neck-cancer-safe/ TOPLINE: A recent study found higher incidences of exposed bone and osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent dental extractions soon after radiotherapy, with the risk particularly elevated in those who received higher radiation doses. METHODOLOGY: Guidelines recommend removing nonrestorable teeth before radiation therapy to prevent osteoradionecrosis in […]
8 Minutes to Screen for Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/8-minutes-to-screen-for-cognitive-impairment-in-primary-care/ General practitioners found use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to be easy and fast, and the test had a high yield. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/8-minutes-screen-cognitive-impairment-primary-care-2024a1000fze?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-09-05 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : […]
America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/america-is-trying-to-fix-its-maternal-mortality-crisis-with-government-programs/ TULSA, Okla. — At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a once-thriving “Black Wall Street,” one African American mother strives to keep others from dying as they try to bring new life into the world. Black women are more than […]
Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/men-on-sodium-valproate-told-to-use-contraception/ Getty Images Men taking sodium valproate are being warned to use contraception while on the medicine, because of a “potential small increased risk” of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems for any children conceived. They should continue to do so – and cannot donate sperm – until three months after they have […]
New Insights into Management of Sjögren-Related Lymphoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-insights-into-management-of-sjogren-related-lymphoma/ Hematologists and rheumatologists may be able to adopt a more aggressive approach for managing low-grade marginal lymphoma in Sjögren disease, particularly mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, based on recent findings that confirmed a key early biomarker and found that a systemic treatment strategy reduced Sjögren disease activity and the risk for […]
Vacationing Doctors Intervene After a Savage Shark Attack
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vacationing-doctors-intervene-after-a-savage-shark-attack/ Emergencies happen anywhere, anytime, and sometimes, medical professionals find themselves in situations where they are the only ones who can help. Is There a Doctor in the House? is a Medscape Medical News series telling these stories. Ryan Forbess, MD: I live at the beach in Orange Beach, Alabama. I’ve lived in […]
Time Antihypertensives Taken Doesn’t Matter: New Trials
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-antihypertensives-taken-doesnt-matter-new-trials/ LONDON — Two new trials have confirmed that time of day does not matter when it comes to taking antihypertensive medication. Both the BedMed and BedMed-Frail trials, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, showed no difference in death or cardiovascular events between patients taking their antihypertensive medication at […]
A Step Toward Better Kidney Health?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-step-toward-better-kidney-health/ TOPLINE: Electronic alerts (e-alerts) for acute kidney injury (AKI) for hospitalized patients are linked to a lower risk for AKI progression, increased consultations with nephrologists, and post-AKI reduced use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but not with reduced mortality. METHODOLOGY: AKI is a common complication in hospitalized patients, leading to increased […]
Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pediatricians-scale-back-on-covid-shots/ When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one. “This is where we usually store our COVID vaccines, but we don’t have any right now because they all expired at the end of last year […]
Managing Cardiogenic Shock & Cardiac Arrest: We’ll Get There
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/managing-cardiogenic-shock-cardiac-arrest-well-get-there/ LONDON — Cardiogenic shock and recovering cardiac arrest have a checkered history when it comes to high-impact management strategies. Now, a new meta-analysis provides a clear steer on the value of mechanical circulatory devices for cardiogenic shock, while experts continue to stress the value of rapid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for minimizing […]
Intubation During Transport Ups Hemodynamic Collapse Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intubation-during-transport-ups-hemodynamic-collapse-risk/ TOPLINE: Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective chart review of 333 adult patients (mean age, 52 years; 71.8% men) who were intubated endotracheally by a critical care transport team […]
CHIP and mCA Drive Solid Tumor Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chip-and-mca-drive-solid-tumor-risk/ Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) are associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, and CHIP is associated with increased mortality in patients with colon cancer, according to the authors of new research. These findings, drawn from almost 11,000 patients in the Women’s Health Initiative […]
Promising Results With CBT App in Young Adults With Anxiety
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/promising-results-with-cbt-app-in-young-adults-with-anxiety/ TOPLINE: A self-guided mobile application for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is associated with significant reductions in anxiety in young adults with anxiety disorders after 3 weeks, with continued improvement through week 12, a new randomized clinical trial shows. METHODOLOGY: 59 adults aged 18-25 years (mean age, 23 years; 78% women) with […]
Hospice needs to save £1m and cut 35 jobs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospice-needs-to-save-1m-and-cut-35-jobs/ A hospice has announced it needs to save £1.5m and cut 40 jobs in order to secure its future. The chief executive of St Catherine’s Hospice, which operates in West Sussex and Surrey, said funding of the sector needed an urgent root and branch review. Giles Tomsett said the government’s contribution […]
Pledge to make cervical screening more accessible in Herts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pledge-to-make-cervical-screening-more-accessible-in-herts/ A wellbeing team has pledged to make cervical screening tests more accessible to “higher risk women”. According to a report from the Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Board, not enough women have taken advantage of the NHS cervical screening programme. The report said the proportion of cancer screening coverage in 2023 for […]
Upfront Appendectomy Improves Survival Among Frail Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/upfront-appendectomy-improves-survival-among-frail-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Older adults with acute uncomplicated appendicitis who were operated on within 1 day of admission were less likely to die in the hospital compared with those who were treated with nonsurgical management or who had a delayed surgery. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 24,320 older adults (median […]
Dana-Farber President, CEO Laurie Glimcher, MD, Steps Down
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dana-farber-president-ceo-laurie-glimcher-md-steps-down/ After 8 years of service, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute president and CEO Laurie Glimcher, MD, will step down from her post on October 1, according to a press release from the Boston institution. Glimcher was the first woman to run Dana-Farber in its almost 80-year history. Glimcher will be replaced by Dana-Farber’s […]
Parkinson’s Risk in Women and History of Migraine: New Data
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parkinsons-risk-in-women-and-history-of-migraine-new-data/ TOPLINE: A history of migraine is not associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in women, regardless of headache frequency or migraine subtype, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data on 39,312 women health professionals aged ≥ 45 years and no history of PD who enrolled in the […]
How Do Tapinarof, Roflumilast Creams Fit Into Psoriasis Rx?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-tapinarof-roflumilast-creams-fit-into-psoriasis-rx/ CARLSBAD, Calif. — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals of tapinarof 1% cream and roflumilast 0.3% cream as treatment options for patients with plaque psoriasis came more than 1 year after the American Academy of Dermatology/National Psoriasis Foundation Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with […]
False-Positive Mammograms Reduced Screening Rates Later On
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/false-positive-mammograms-reduced-screening-rates-later-on/ TOPLINE: Women who received false-negative mammography results were less likely to return for future screenings. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed more than three million screening mammograms from more than one million women between 40 and 73 years old at nearly 200 facilities in the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium between 2005 and 2017. Mammography […]
ARPIs Beneficial in Prostate Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/arpis-beneficial-in-prostate-cancer/ TOPLINE: In patients with prostate cancer, androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) extended the median time to no longer clinically benefitting (NLCB) to 11.1 months vs the 6.9 months seen with taxanes. Overall survival was also higher for those taking ARPIs than for those taking taxanes, in the randomized controlled trial. METHODOLOGY: […]
BMI in Childhood Linked to Risk for Skin Diseases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bmi-in-childhood-linked-to-risk-for-skin-diseases/ TOPLINE: Childhood obesity is linked to a higher risk for pediatric skin diseases linked to immunity, including alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Transitioning from normal weight to overweight is associated with increased risk for atopic dermatitis, while weight loss may reduce the risk for this condition. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Korea […]
Nurse cleared of baby kidnap bid says life ruined
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-cleared-of-baby-kidnap-bid-says-life-ruined/ BBC Safia Ahmadei has always maintained her innocence A student nurse cleared of plotting to kidnap a baby from a neonatal ward said her experience of the justice system had left her “smashed”. Safia Ahmadei was accused of “scouting” New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for a baby she could pass off […]
Sweat monitor could reveal when you are exercising too hard
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard/ This band can collect sweat excreted around the wrists or ankles Soongwon Cho & Ruihao Song Elastic bands embedded with colour-changing sensors can reveal how hard muscles are working by measuring the acidity of sweat on skin. The device could be used to improve worker safety in physically demanding jobs, such […]
Just How Addictive Is the Drug That Killed Matthew Perry?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/just-how-addictive-is-the-drug-that-killed-matthew-perry/ Matthew Perry’s death from the “acute effects of ketamine” may be a harbinger of a larger ketamine addiction problem in the U.S., experts said. “I believe that this case with Matthew Perry is kind of like a sentinel event,” Gerald Busch, MD, MPH, of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Addiction […]
PA Group Sends Second Letter Asking AMA for Policy Truce
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pa-group-sends-second-letter-asking-ama-for-policy-truce/ The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) sent a second letter to the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) this week, requesting that the two organizations meet to discuss the impact of the AMA’s “disparaging rhetoric” against physician assistants (PAs). “AAPA stands firm in our intention to collaborate with the […]
Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/presidential-candidates-should-undergo-standardized-cognitive-and-physical-testing/ Mark is an endocrinologist, geriatrician, and women’s health specialist, and former senior medical advisor to the White House and HHS. Health professionals often perform the “eyeball test” when they first meet a patient. Through the power of observation, pixels of information are gathered quickly and often unconsciously to determine whether a […]
Doxorubicin-Trabectedin Strategy Boosts Survival in Challenging Sarcoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxorubicin-trabectedin-strategy-boosts-survival-in-challenging-sarcoma/ Treatment with doxorubicin plus trabectedin (Yondelis), followed by trabectedin maintenance, improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic or unresectable uterine or soft-tissue leiomyosarcoma compared with doxorubicin alone, a randomized phase III trial showed. Among 150 patients, median OS was 33 months in the combination group versus […]
Novel Agent Reduces Monthly Migraine Days
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-agent-reduces-monthly-migraine-days/ Investigational Lu AG09222 bested placebo in preventing migraine in a phase II trial. The treatment showed a 2-day difference in reducing monthly migraine days. Lu AG09222 targets PACAP, a vasodilating polypeptide. A monoclonal antibody targeting a novel migraine prevention pathway showed success in the phase II HOPE trial. A single 750 […]
Mpox Is Back in the News. Here’s What Clinicians Need to Know.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-is-back-in-the-news-heres-what-clinicians-need-to-know/ Amid a new surge of mpox in Africa, the spread of the more deadly clade I subtype, and a rising number of mpox cases in children, clinicians are struggling to understand this complex and evolving global situation. In this latest major wave originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), […]
Off-the-Shelf Drug Matches CAR-T Effects in Refractory Lupus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/off-the-shelf-drug-matches-car-t-effects-in-refractory-lupus/ A new chapter may have begun in the exciting story of “immune reset” therapy for difficult-to-treat autoimmune diseases, with a patient with severe refractory lupus obtaining drug-free remission after treatment with an antibody product normally used in multiple myeloma. The drug, teclistamab (Tecvayli), is a bispecific agent that targets both the […]
Teclistamab Shows Promise in Refractory Autoimmune Diseases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/teclistamab-shows-promise-in-refractory-autoimmune-diseases/ TOPLINE: Teclistamab, a T-cell engager that targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), improved disease activity in four patients with refractory autoimmune conditions. In a separately published case report, teclistamab treatment induced remission in a patient with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). BACKGROUND: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells or T-cell engagers against […]
More ADHD Drug Production; Psilocybin vs Lexapro; Addiction a Chronic Brain Disease?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-adhd-drug-production-psilocybin-vs-lexapro-addiction-a-chronic-brain-disease/ Amid ongoing shortages, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing 24% more production of Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and its generics. (Reuters) Is a chain of psychiatric hospitals detaining its patients to maximize insurance payments? (New York Times) High-dose psilocybin yielded better treatment responses than placebo […]
Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation May Be More Common Than Expected
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pregnancy-after-tubal-ligation-may-be-more-common-than-expected/ Rates of pregnancy after tubal sterilization may be higher than previously expected, according to an analysis of national survey data. After having their “tubes tied,” 2.9% to 5.2% of women later reported becoming pregnant across four different waves of the survey, Eleanor Schwarz, MD, of the University of California San Francisco, […]