Beds and Herts patients to be re-tested in diabetes results error
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/beds-and-herts-patients-to-be-re-tested-in-diabetes-results-error/ Getty Images People with diabetes tend to have higher HbA1c levels than those without the condition An NHS trust has revealed that about 11,000 people will have to be re-tested after a hospital machine issued incorrect diabetes results. The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust said some patients may have been wrongly given […]
COPD Novel Biomarkers Might Improve Monitoring and Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/copd-novel-biomarkers-might-improve-monitoring-and-treatment/ VIENNA — Documenting airway thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help physicians target eosinophilic airway inflammation with biologics, researchers suggest at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 Congress. Federico Baraldi, PhD Federico Baraldi, PhD, a researcher in respiratory medicine at the University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, and […]
AI Voice Analysis for Diabetes Screening Shows Promise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-voice-analysis-for-diabetes-screening-shows-promise/ MADRID — An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven voice algorithm showed “excellent agreement” with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk test in detecting adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual Meeting revealed. The AI model detected T2D with 66% accuracy […]
AI’s Drug Revolution, Part 1: Faster Trials and Approvals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ais-drug-revolution-part-1-faster-trials-and-approvals/ This is the first in a three-part series from Medscape Medical News on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on drug discovery and development. Part 2 is about the use of AI to find new applications for existing drugs. Part 3 reports on the AI’s ability to create new proteins from […]
Long-Term Data Support Valve Value for Emphysema
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-term-data-support-valve-value-for-emphysema/ VIENNA — Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) was associated with sustained improvements in adults with severe emphysema over a 5-year period, based on data from 190 individuals. The LIBERATE study, a randomized clinical trial, showed the benefits of BLVR for adults with severe emphysema, wrote Gerard J. Criner, MD, and colleagues, […]
Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/limited-bariatric-surgery-benefits-in-older-adults/ TOPLINE: For older adults with obesity, bariatric surgery does not appear to significantly reduce the risk for obesity-related cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), as it does in younger adults. METHODOLOGY: Bariatric surgery has been shown to decrease the risk for obesity-related cancer and CVD but is typically reserved for patients aged […]
Hydroxychloroquine Cuts Cardiovascular Risks in Lupus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hydroxychloroquine-cuts-cardiovascular-risks-in-lupus/ TOPLINE: Current use of hydroxychloroquine is associated with a lower risk for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and other thromboembolic events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This protective effect diminishes after discontinuation of hydroxychloroquine treatment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used a nested case-control design to evaluate the association between exposure to hydroxychloroquine […]
Review Provides Look at Treatments for Menopause Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/review-provides-look-at-treatments-for-menopause-symptoms/ A more definitive picture of how some hormones and moisturizers can offer relief to women experiencing vaginal dryness or painful intercourse during menopause was published in a recent systematic review in Annals of Internal Medicine. However, researchers noted scant long-term data on the safety of these products. Vaginal dryness and challenges […]
Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eating-the-right-fats-may-help-patients-live-longer/ A diet in which the primary source of fat is plant sources is associated with decreased mortality. Animal fat, on the other hand, is associated with an increased risk for death. These are the results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that followed more than 600,000 participants over two […]
Prioritizing Treatments for Mood Disorders in Perimenopause
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prioritizing-treatments-for-mood-disorders-in-perimenopause/ PARIS — Mood disorders are a burdensome symptom that many women have as menopause approaches. Dr Gabriel André, a gynecologist-obstetrician in Strasbourg, France, and Vice-President of GEMVi, provided insights on these disorders at the Santé Paris Femmes 2024 congress. Hormonal Fluctuation For most women, perimenopause, which typically occurs between ages 40 […]
EFS Depends on Residual Tumor in NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/efs-depends-on-residual-tumor-in-nsclc/ SAN DIEGO — The degree of event-free survival (EFS) after surgery in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) depends on the amount of residual tumor, according to a post hoc analysis of the KEYNOTE-671 study. The authors also found that perioperative pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) continued to show a benefit over placebo […]
For Severe Acute Pancreatitis, How Does ChatGPT Measure Up?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/for-severe-acute-pancreatitis-how-does-chatgpt-measure-up/ TOPLINE: ChatGPT (version 3.5) demonstrates moderate accuracy in responding to guideline-based clinical questions about the management of severe acute pancreatitis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the accuracy of ChatGPT in answering 34 short-answer questions and 15 true/false questions regarding the management of severe acute pancreatitis. The artificial intelligence (AI) tool was tested in […]
Are Pharmacy Deserts Worsening Health Disparities?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-pharmacy-deserts-worsening-health-disparities/ TOPLINE: Pharmacy closures in the United States are creating “pharmacy deserts,” disproportionately affecting socially vulnerable communities. High social vulnerability and low primary care practitioner (PCP) density are linked to increased pharmacy desert density. METHODOLOGY: Data through 2020 on communities located 10 or more miles from the nearest retail pharmacy were sourced […]
MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/met-inhibitor-increases-osimertinib-activity-in-egfr-advanced-nsclc/ Adding a mutation-specific targeted drug to osimertinib (Tagrisso) substantially increased the objective response rate (ORR) in newly diagnosed EGFR-mutant, MET-aberrant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a small randomized trial showed. ORR increased from 60.9% with osimertinib alone to 90.5% with the addition of the MET-selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) savolitinib. The […]
Medics plead for vaccines as rate of infections increases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medics-plead-for-vaccines-as-rate-of-infections-increases/ Glody Murhabazi More and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospital Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC they are desperate for vaccines to arrive so they can stem the rate of new […]
Liraglutide Helped Cut BMI in Kids With Obesity as Young as 6
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/liraglutide-helped-cut-bmi-in-kids-with-obesity-as-young-as-6/ Liraglutide (Saxenda) added to lifestyle intervention helped reduce BMI in young children with obesity, the phase IIIa SCALE Kids trial found. By week 56, kids, ages 6 to Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-09-10 22:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Is Football Safe for Kids?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-football-safe-for-kids/ Several young football players died while playing the sport so far this year, raising the perpetual question of whether football is safe for kids. Seven middle and high school students died in August alone while playing the sport — two of them after hits that caused head injuries. Others died from […]
Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/go-after-the-big-e-cigarette-makers-not-vape-shops-house-members-tell-fda/ Members of a House committee examining FDA’s regulation of the food and tobacco industries had a question for the agency’s representatives at a hearing Tuesday: Why aren’t you going after big e-cigarette makers? “On the enforcement side, it seems the FDA has chosen to focus on small actors,” Rep. Brett Guthrie […]
The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-invisible-epidemic-of-childhood-food-insecurity/ Nguyen, Le, Devineni, and Wilson are medical students. Bowers is a pediatric nurse and a medical student. Howell-McLean is an attending physician. It’s Monday at 1 a.m., and a 10-year-old girl comes back from her appendectomy, begging for a snack. After working her way through sips of juice, I grab her […]
Mammograms Will Include Breast Density In Reports
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mammograms-will-include-breast-density-in-reports/ Share on PinterestThe FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density, which is a breast cancer risk factor. Johnny Greig/Getty Images The FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density. Breast density is considered a risk factor […]
Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/burdensome-therapy-for-severe-hypoxemia-in-copd-patients-is-overkill-trial-says/ The decades-long practice of prescribing long-term oxygen for 24 hours a day to patients with severe hypoxemia from chronic lung diseases appears unnecessary, according to findings from a randomized trial. In patients assigned to 24 hours of oxygen a day, the risk for hospitalization or death was no different at 12 […]
Woman Claims Weight Loss Drug Led to Colon Removal
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/woman-claims-weight-loss-drug-led-to-colon-removal/ Share on PinterestA woman is suing the maker of Ozempic, claiming severe side effects from the weight loss drug resulted in the death of a portion of her large intestine. Jens Kalaene/Picture Alliance via Getty Images A woman is suing the maker of Ozempic after she says severe side effects led […]
Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/added-plinabulin-boosts-os-as-later-line-treatment-for-egfr-wild-type-nsclc/ Adding the investigational agent plinabulin to docetaxel in the second and third line of treatment significantly improved overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced or metastatic EGFR wild-type non-small cell cancer (NSCLC), the phase III DUBLIN-3 trial showed. Among 559 patients, the median OS was 10.5 months with plinabulin plus docetaxel […]
Weekly Insulin Efsitora Noninferior to Daily Degludec in Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weekly-insulin-efsitora-noninferior-to-daily-degludec-in-type-1-type-2-diabetes/ An investigational once-weekly insulin was noninferior to a daily option for patients with type 2 diabetes, but proved risky for those with type 1 diabetes, the phase III QWINT-2 and -5 trials showed. In insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes enrolled in QWINT-2, average HbA1c levels decreased from 8.21% at baseline […]
Princess Kate Has Completed Chemotherapy for Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/princess-kate-has-completed-chemotherapy-for-cancer/ Following abdominal surgery in 2024, surgeons removed some tissue from Catherine’s abdomen, which was later tested and found to be malignant. “The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a […]
Alzheimer’s and X Chromosomes; Identifying Pediatric MOGAD; Vladimir Lenin’s Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-and-x-chromosomes-identifying-pediatric-mogad-vladimir-lenins-death/ A large-scale X chromosome-wide association study of Alzheimer’s disease identified SLC9A7 as a novel risk locus. (JAMA Neurology) Investigational fosgonimeton did not meet its primary endpoint or key secondary endpoints in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease in the phase II/III LIFT-AD trial, Athira Pharma said. Research using propofol shed light on the interactions […]
Defibrillator Positioning; PFA for PVC Ablation; Harvey Weinstein’s Heart Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/defibrillator-positioning-pfa-for-pvc-ablation-harvey-weinsteins-heart-surgery/ Not all defibrillator pad positions may work equally well for patients with shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. (JAMA Network Open) Medical therapy for aortic stenosis? Early clinical data on evogliptin were disappointing but pointed to possible suppression of aortic valve calcification. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology) Osteoporosis treatments alendronic acid […]
What Can We Learn From Blood Culture Bottle Shortage?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-can-we-learn-from-blood-culture-bottle-shortage/ Mehta and Wynia are the co-chairs of the Medical Advisory Panel of the Mountain Plains Regional Disaster Health Response System. On July 10, the FDA issued an advisory to clinicians that Becton Dickinson (BD) had announced a global shortage of their Bactec blood culture bottles — which are essential in the […]
FDA Advisors Question Potential Role of Novel Oral UTI Antibiotic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-advisors-question-potential-role-of-novel-oral-uti-antibiotic/ An FDA advisory committee raised concerns on Monday about the potential for antibiotic resistance with and inappropriate use of a novel oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). During the all-day meeting, members of the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee reviewed two topics: 1) the overall risks and […]
U.K. Hospital Where Nurse Was Convicted of Murdering 7 Babies Faces Investigation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-k-hospital-where-nurse-was-convicted-of-murdering-7-babies-faces-investigation/ A hospital in northwest England where a neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others is facing an inquiry into how so many newborns were harmed. The investigation at the Countess of Chester Hospital begins Tuesday against a push by supporters of former nurse Lucy […]
Finerenone Reduces T2D Onset in HF With Preserved EF
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/finerenone-reduces-t2d-onset-in-hf-with-preserved-ef/ MADRID, Spain — The nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) finerenone reduced the incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes by approximately 25% in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF), according to a prespecified subgroup analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial. This is “very exciting, and quite a […]
Questions Linger About Missouri Patient Who Contracted Bird Flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/questions-linger-about-missouri-patient-who-contracted-bird-flu/ Many questions remain unanswered in the case of the Missouri patient who contracted H5 bird flu without any known exposure to sick or infected animals. “It does raise the concern level, but there is a lot of information needed to understand how much it raises concern,” said Amesh Adalja, MD, of […]
The ESMO Congress Starts This Week in Barcelona
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-esmo-congress-starts-this-week-in-barcelona/ More than 30,000 people will descend on Barcelona, Spain, this week for the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, which runs from September 13 to 17. Since the meeting’s start in 1975 with about 100 oncologists, it has grown to one of the world’s most important oncology events. This […]
Human Bird Flu Patient Had No Known Animal Contact
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/human-bird-flu-patient-had-no-known-animal-contact/ A Missouri adult who tested positive for H5 bird flu had no known contact with animals but has underlying medical conditions, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case of avian influenza A (H5) was identified as part of Missouri’s normal influenza surveillance testing […]
Do SGLT2 Inhibitors Benefit Everyone With T2D and CKD?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-sglt2-inhibitors-benefit-everyone-with-t2d-and-ckd/ MADRID, Spain — Nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) currently recommended to receive sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for kidney protection would not actually benefit from them, new research suggests. Current guidelines recommend SGLT2 inhibitors for kidney protection for a broad range of people with T2D, but many […]
How Cannabis Laws and Mental Health Prescription Drugs Are Linked
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-cannabis-laws-and-mental-health-prescription-drugs-are-linked/ In this video interview, Ashley Bradford, PhD, of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy in Atlanta, discusses her new paper in JAMA Network Open, which assessed how cannabis laws were associated with prescription fill rates of other mental health medications. The following is a transcript of her remarks: […]
Contaminated baby feed deaths: Inquest opens
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/contaminated-baby-feed-deaths-inquest-opens/ Getty Images A mother whose premature baby died after receiving contaminated feed at a hospital has told an inquest it was “the worst experience” a parent could have. Ghanda Al-Kharboush’s nine-day-old son, Yousef, died in June 2014 at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital after developing blood poisoning or sepsis. An inquest on […]
Osimertinib/Savolitinib Combo Shows Promise in NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/osimertinib-savolitinib-combo-shows-promise-in-nsclc/ SAN DIEGO — Combination therapy with osimertinib and savolitinib could become a novel first-line treatment option for patients with de novo MET-aberrant, EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results of the phase 2 FLOWERS study. Compared with EGFR inhibitor osimertinib alone, the combination demonstrated a clinically meaningful improvement […]
Weinstein’s Emergency Condition; Georgia Doctor Killed in Crash; Cantaloupe Recalled
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weinsteins-emergency-condition-georgia-doctor-killed-in-crash-cantaloupe-recalled/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Former film producer Harvey Weinstein was rushed to emergency heart surgery from Rikers Island, where he was imprisoned for sex crimes. (ABC News) James Earl Jones, the iconic actor known for voicing Darth Vader, died at age 93. (CNN). Dozens of women […]
Bilateral Lung vs Heart-Lung Transplant in Patients With PAH
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bilateral-lung-vs-heart-lung-transplant-in-patients-with-pah/ VIENNA — Survival rates at 1 and 5 years for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who receive bilateral lung and heart-lung transplants are similar, said researchers presenting at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 International Congress. Transplant for end-stage PAH remains an important treatment option. Heart-lung transplantation plummeted from 91.7% […]
Asthma Remission and EGPA With Biologics
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asthma-remission-and-egpa-with-biologics/ VIENNA — Physicians are called to record clinical details of patients with asthma undergoing biologic therapy to monitor clinical remission and keep an eye on eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) symptoms as patients come off the medications, according to pulmonary experts presenting at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 International Congress. […]
Can Antihistamines Trigger Seizures in Young Kids?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-antihistamines-trigger-seizures-in-young-kids/ TOPLINE: First-generation antihistamines are linked to a 22% higher risk for seizures in children, new research shows. The risk appears to be most pronounced in children aged 6-24 months. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Korea used a self-controlled case-crossover design to assess the risk for seizures associated with prescriptions of first-generation antihistamines. They […]
Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe’s Widespread Illness and Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/did-u-s-government-play-a-role-in-remote-tribes-widespread-illness-and-cancer/ OWYHEE, Nev. — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides. Left unsaid, and what troubled Marvin Cota’s family deep down, was […]
Blood Test May Predict Childhood Asthma Development
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-may-predict-childhood-asthma-development/ VIENNA — Simply relying on clinical symptoms is insufficient to predict which children with wheezing will develop asthma and respond to treatments. More objective tests like blood eosinophil counts are needed for early diagnosis and to avoid unnecessary medication use in children unlikely to develop asthma. Sejal Saglani, MD, PhD, a […]
Gene Therapy Shown to Improve Vision in Congenital Blindness
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-therapy-shown-to-improve-vision-in-congenital-blindness/ An investigational gene therapy has shown promise for improving functional vision and restoring light detection in long-dormant rods and cones in the retina in adults and children with a rare form of congenital blindness. The early-phase clinical trial, published in The Lancet, evaluated the gene therapy, ATSN-101, in 15 patients with […]
Mortality Risk From Early CRC Higher in Rural, Poor Areas
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mortality-risk-from-early-crc-higher-in-rural-poor-areas/ TOPLINE: Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) living in rural and impoverished areas face a significantly higher risk of dying from CRC. METHODOLOGY: Previous research has shown that patients living in impoverished and rural areas have an increased risk of dying from CRC, but it is unclear if this trend applies […]
New COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting KP.2 Variant Available
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-covid-19-vaccines-targeting-kp-2-variant-available/ New COVID-19 vaccines formulated for better protection against the currently circulating variants have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The COVID vaccines available this fall have been updated to better match the currently circulating COVID strains, said William Schaffner, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious […]
Night Owls May Be at Greater Risk for T2D, Beyond Lifestyle
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/night-owls-may-be-at-greater-risk-for-t2d-beyond-lifestyle/ MADRID — Night owls — individuals with late chronotypes — may be at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), beyond the risks conferred by an unhealthy lifestyle, research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2024 Annual Meeting suggested. In the study, night owls were […]
Large Trials Support Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/large-trials-support-mitral-valve-repair-in-heart-failure/ LONDON — Opinions about the relative value of interventions to control mitral regurgitation secondary to heart failure might be altered by two large randomized trials. The RESHAPE-HF2 trial showed that mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) has an advantage over guideline-recommended medical therapy alone, and the MATTERHORN trial showed M-TEER to be […]
Malnutrition Linked to Readmission in Older COPD Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/malnutrition-linked-to-readmission-in-older-copd-patients/ Malnutrition, very severe airway obstruction, and the presence of three or more comorbidities were significant predictors of 180-day readmission for older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based on data from more than 300 individuals. Malnutrition is common in older patients with COPD, who also experience high rates of hospital […]
Five Key Measures to Ensure Quality Colonoscopy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/five-key-measures-to-ensure-quality-colonoscopy/ A task force established by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) issued updated recommendations highlighting what they consider to be the highest-priority quality indicators for colonoscopy, a list that for the first time includes adequate bowel preparation and sessile serrated lesion detection rate […]
Should Patients With CLL Take Breaks From BTK Inhibitors?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-patients-with-cll-take-breaks-from-btk-inhibitors/ HOUSTON — Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, and zanubrutinib have revolutionized the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). But should patients take a break from them? At the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) 2024, two hematologist-oncologists — Inhye Ahn, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and Kerry […]
Abdominal Pain Signals GI Involvement in Pediatric Lupus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abdominal-pain-signals-gi-involvement-in-pediatric-lupus/ TOPLINE: Gastrointestinal involvement is common in childhood-onset lupus, with more than half of the patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms at diagnosis. Abdominal pain and elevated hepatic transaminases are the most common initial signs. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to explore the prevalence and characteristics of gastrointestinal involvement in childhood-onset […]
Nonhormonal Treatment May Ease Menopausal Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonhormonal-treatment-may-ease-menopausal-symptoms/ Elinzanetant, the selective antagonist of neurokinin 1 and 3 receptors, led to rapid improvement in the frequency of vasomotor symptoms and significant improvements in the severity of symptoms, sleep disturbances, and menopause-related quality of life in two phase 3 studies. Researchers led by JoAnn V. Pinkerton from the University of Virginia […]
Frequency, Timing of Dementia in Parkinson’s: New Data
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/frequency-timing-of-dementia-in-parkinsons-new-data/ TOPLINE: Dementia in Parkinson’s disease (PD) may occur less frequently or develop over a longer period than previously thought, an analysis of two studies suggests. Increasing age at diagnosis, male sex, and lower education level are significant predictors of dementia development. METHODOLOGY: Long-term dementia risk in patients with PD was assessed […]
Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/youth-with-chronic-pain-may-have-more-anxiety-and-depression/ Young people with chronic pain also have higher rates of depression and anxiety, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. In an analysis of 79 studies totaling almost 23,000 youth, the prevalence of anxiety was 34.6% in those with chronic pain, and the prevalence of depression was 12.2%, Joanne Dudeney, PhD, […]
Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-supported-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-insomnia-improved-sleep-outcomes/ Nurse-supported, self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia reduced severity scores and improved sleep outcomes, a randomized trial of veterans showed. Among 178 veterans, Insomnia Severity Index scores fell by an estimated mean of 5.7 points at 8 weeks in the group who participated in six weekly phone calls that specifically […]
Twice-Yearly Biologic Cuts Severe Asthma Exacerbation Rate in Half
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/twice-yearly-biologic-cuts-severe-asthma-exacerbation-rate-in-half/ Adding a novel, ultra-long-acting biologic to standard care for patients with severe asthma and type 2 inflammation significantly reduced exacerbations, a pair of phase IIIA trials showed. Across the duplicate SWIFT-1 and SWIFT-2 studies, twice-yearly treatment with investigational depemokimab atop medium- or high-dose inhaled glucocorticoids reduced the annualized rate of exacerbations […]
Dad ‘will always carry guilt’ after daughter’s death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dad-will-always-carry-guilt-after-daughters-death/ Gareth Williams Rhiannon Williams had been receiving counselling for depression and anxiety. A father has said his 24-year-old daughter’s suicide hit him like a “depth charge” which “shred things in ways that are difficult to describe”. One year on from Rhiannon’s death, Gareth Williams wants other parents to know how “seriously […]
Viral Trend Can Cause Brain Damage, Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/viral-trend-can-cause-brain-damage-death/ Share on PinterestTikTok’s viral “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking challenge” can lead to permanent brain damage or death in under five minutes. Sneksy/Getty Images TikTok’s viral “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking challenge) is responsible for at least one death this year. The challenge encourages viewers to asphyxiate […]
Abnormal HR Shifts Tied to Risk for Death in Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abnormal-hr-shifts-tied-to-risk-for-death-in-diabetes/ TOPLINE: MADRID — Impaired circadian heart rate (HR) fluctuations are linked to increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients with long-standing diabetes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from 349 patients with type 2 (81%) or type 1 diabetes in the CHAMPION cohort; about half were women, with a mean age of 57 […]
Experts Want FDA to Do More to Ensure Food Safety
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-want-fda-to-do-more-to-ensure-food-safety/ After a ground-beef substitute sickened nearly 400 customers in 2022, an investigation found that the illnesses were most likely from a new ingredient called tara flour, bringing to light an alarming truth: food manufacturers are not required to clear new food ingredients with the FDA. Because of this, it’s almost impossible […]
Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/perioperative-nivolumab-boosts-efs-versus-neoadjuvant-only-nivolumab-in-nsclc/ There was a meaningful reduction in the risk for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) recurrence or death in post-surgical patients treated with perioperative nivolumab (Opdivo) and chemotherapy versus only neoadjuvant nivolumab and chemotherapy, according to an analysis of two phase III trials. The analysis showed an approximate 40% reduction in the […]
Study Supports Lactated Ringer Solution for Fluid Resuscitation in SCD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-supports-lactated-ringer-solution-for-fluid-resuscitation-in-scd/ Use of lactated Ringer solution for fluid resuscitation among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and vaso-occlusive episodes was associated with a small — but significant — improvement in outcomes compared with use of normal saline, a retrospective cohort study suggested. In the cohort of over 55,000 patient encounters, patients who […]
NIH Stops Clinical Study After Investigating Coercion Claims
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-stops-clinical-study-after-investigating-coercion-claims/ The NIH has stopped its study of U.S. government personnel who experienced the anomalous health incidents (AHIs) known as Havana syndrome, the agency said. The decision was made after investigating concerns that arose about the NIH study that was published in JAMA in March 2024. The investigation found that regulatory and […]
The Goldilocks Dilemma: Too Much, Too Little, Just Right
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-goldilocks-dilemma-too-much-too-little-just-right/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. A few weeks ago, a patient came to see me for follow-up after an emergency room visit that had been […]
Impressive Results With Gene Silencer in ATTR-Cardiomyopathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/impressive-results-with-gene-silencer-in-attr-cardiomyopathy/ LONDON — Vutrisiran, a gene-silencing drug, led to impressive reductions in all-cause death and recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) in the HELIOS-B trial, suggesting that patients with this fatal disease will soon have a second drug class to slow progression. Transthyretin amyloidosis results from misfolded […]
Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dobbs-has-fundamentally-changed-obstetric-care-study-finds/ Abortion bans continue to impact how clinicians provide obstetric and other medical care, according to a qualitative study of 86 clinician narratives. After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe and eliminated federal abortion protections, 24 states placed restrictions on abortion, with 20 of them having […]
Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/project-2025-assessing-the-impact-on-the-healthcare-workforce/ Oyeyemi, Portela, and Salsberg are health workforce researchers. Prepared by a think tank with ties to former President Donald Trump, Project 2025 has been in the news lately as Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has attempted to distance himself from the report. Despite Trump’s efforts to separate himself from this ambitious […]
Newborn Screening Metabolic Markers May Predict SIDS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newborn-screening-metabolic-markers-may-predict-sids/ Atypical metabolic markers from routine newborn screening were associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a case-control study suggested. Fourteen metabolic markers significantly correlated with the 354 cases of SIDS among more than 2.2 million eligible infants, as researchers led by Scott Oltman, MS, of the University of California San Francisco, […]
Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ivonescimab-tops-pembrolizumab-in-pd-l1-positive-advanced-nsclc/ Ivonescimab — a novel first-in-class PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody — led to clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as first-line therapy for PD-L1-positive, advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a Chinese trial. In the phase III study, ivonescimab achieved a median PFS of 11.14 months compared […]
Deadline Nears for Appeals in Doping Exoneration of U.S. Open Champion Jannik Sinner
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deadline-nears-for-appeals-in-doping-exoneration-of-u-s-open-champion-jannik-sinner/ ROME (AP) — Time is running out for appeals to be filed in the case that exonerated freshly-crowned U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Nado Italia, Italy’s anti-doping agency, likely have only 1 more day to challenge the decision announced by the International Tennis […]
NHS was ‘creaking at seams’ when pandemic hit
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-was-creaking-at-seams-when-pandemic-hit/ The NHS was “creaking at the seams” when the pandemic hit – and this undermined the care given to both coronavirus patients and those needing treatment for other conditions, the Covid public inquiry has been told. On the opening day of the third stage of the inquiry, which is looking at […]
What Do We Know About Donald Trump’s Medical History?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-we-know-about-donald-trumps-medical-history/ Last month, MedPage Today reviewed what’s known about Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ medical history. Here, we do the same for the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Trump’s physical and mental health have been the focus of media attention for years due to his age, as well as certain personality traits. […]
FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor Class I Recall; Second OTC CGM Cleared; Weekly Insulin Win
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/freestyle-libre-3-sensor-class-i-recall-second-otc-cgm-cleared-weekly-insulin-win/ The FDA designated Abbott’s recall of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors as the most serious, class I type due to the risk for incorrect high glucose readings. After parts of her large intestine died and needed to be removed, a patient is suing Novo Nordisk, claiming the label of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) […]
95-Year-Old Physician: Here’s How I Stood Up to a Deeply Ill Richard Nixon
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/95-year-old-physician-heres-how-i-stood-up-to-a-deeply-ill-richard-nixon/ As the two presidential candidates get ready for their first in-person faceoff on Tuesday, it’s hard to imagine a more consequential debate than June’s fateful match between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But one in the past stands out: the first 1960 debate between Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John […]
Kate Middleton Reaches Cancer Treatment Milestone
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kate-middleton-reaches-cancer-treatment-milestone/ Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements until the end of the year. Kate announced in March that she was being […]
EU Brain Thematic Network Meets to Develop Policy Statement
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-brain-thematic-network-meets-to-develop-policy-statement/ “There is no health without brain health.” This statement from Tomas Ryan, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Trinity College in Dublin and member of the Programme Committee of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, underscored the theme of a robust discussion during webinar sponsored by the European Brain Council (EBC) […]
How Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia in Seniors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-vision-impairment-contributes-to-dementia-in-seniors/ TOPLINE: Addressing vision impairments could help with dementia prevention, as vision impairment is linked to 19% of dementia cases in older adults. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). The analysis included 2767 US adults aged 71 years or older (54.7% […]
The Princess of Wales says she has completed chemotherapy treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-princess-of-wales-says-she-has-completed-chemotherapy-treatment/ In a video released by Kensington Palace, Catherine says there is a long road still to go The Princess of Wales has spoken of her relief at completing her course of chemotherapy, in a highly personal video released by Kensington Palace. Catherine revealed in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment […]
US veteran sees ‘remarkable’ progress after first eye transplant
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-veteran-sees-remarkable-progress-after-first-eye-transplant/ A US military veteran who received the world’s first whole-eye transplant has made significant progress a year later and has been able to resume his normal life, researchers say. Aaron James, 46, also received a rare partial-face transplant. He lost most of his face in an accident in 2021 while working […]
Missing RN Found Dead; Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak; World’s Oldest Med Student?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/missing-rn-found-dead-egg-linked-salmonella-outbreak-worlds-oldest-med-student/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The body of Melissa Jubane, 32, an Oregon nurse reported missing last week, was found. Police arrested and charged a neighbor with her murder. (NBC) The Biden administration issued a final rule to improve access to mental health and substance abuse care. […]
Minorities Remain Underrepresented in ICI Cancer Trials
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/minorities-remain-underrepresented-in-ici-cancer-trials/ TOPLINE: Racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly Hispanic/Latinx and Black patients, remain underrepresented in immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) cancer trials, although recent years have shown an upward trend in the representation of these groups. METHODOLOGY: Historically, there have been disparities in the representation of racial and ethnic minority groups in all […]
Diet May Affect Gut Hormones Less Than Drugs, Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diet-may-affect-gut-hormones-less-than-drugs-surgery/ TOPLINE: Adopting low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets over the short term doesn’t change gut-derived appetite hormones at the same levels as observed with pharmacologic treatments or bariatric surgery. METHODOLOGY: Gut-derived hormones play a role in regulating appetite and energy intake, and the circulating concentrations of these hormones can be influenced by dietary […]
Could Aspirin Avert Bad Outcomes in Leukemia?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-aspirin-avert-bad-outcomes-in-leukemia/ HOUSTON — A new analysis hints that there may be a benefit from aspirin for hospitalized patients with leukemia. In a preliminary study, researchers found that aspirin users had much lower odds of intracranial bleeding, deep vein thrombosis, in-hospital mortality, and septic stroke. Aspirin users also spent less time in the […]
Exploratory Data Support Perioperative Nivolumab for NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exploratory-data-support-perioperative-nivolumab-for-nsclc/ SAN DIEGO — An analysis comparing patient-level data from two recent phase 3 trials demonstrated an approximately 40% reduction in the risk for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) recurrence or death after surgery in those who receive perioperative nivolumab and chemotherapy vs nivolumab and chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting only. These […]
Vascular and Cardiac Collaboration Essential…So Is AI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vascular-and-cardiac-collaboration-essentialso-is-ai/ LONDON — Take the opportunity to assess long-term cardiac health during the preoperative assessment of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and bring in cross-specialty expertise earlier. This is what speakers emphasized during a session that brought together vascular surgeons with cardiac specialists onstage at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) […]
Canada Faces Emergency Care Crisis for Third Straight Summer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canada-faces-emergency-care-crisis-for-third-straight-summer/ The stressful scenes in Canadian emergency departments remain the same. Patients sit in waiting areas and hallways, hoping for a room. Doctors and nurses face staffing shortages and work on the brink of burnout. Hospitals burst at the seams and ambulances get diverted, ultimately affecting patient outcomes and the quality of […]
Wide Regional Variation in Dementia Risk Across the US
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wide-regional-variation-in-dementia-risk-across-the-us/ TOPLINE: The likelihood of receiving a dementia diagnosis in older adults varies significantly by region across the United States, a new study suggests. Rates ranged from 1.7% to 5.4%, with variations more pronounced in those aged 66-74 years and Black or Hispanic individuals. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed newly diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s […]
Will Tirzepatide Vials Help Patients? Endos Weigh in
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-tirzepatide-vials-help-patients-endos-weigh-in/ Tirzepatide (Zepbound) is not in shortage for now, but the weight loss drug has remained inaccessible to people without insurance coverage who can’t afford to pay out of pocket. Now, its manufacturer, Eli Lilly and Company, has introduced a new formulation it says will “significantly expand” the supply. But not all […]
Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cystic Fibrosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diagnosis-and-monitoring-of-cystic-fibrosis/ VIENNA — Advances in genetic testing and newly discovered biomarkers can help screen newborns and monitor inflammation and pulmonary exacerbations in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. At the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024 International Congress, clinical researchers presented results from the Turkish context. Cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disorder […]
Balloon Angioplasty Plus Medical Management for sICAS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/balloon-angioplasty-plus-medical-management-for-sicas/ Adding balloon angioplasty to aggressive medical management significantly lowers the risk for stroke or death in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS), results of a new randomized clinical trial showed. However, investigators noted that balloon angioplasty might increase the short-term risk for periprocedural complications. “The findings suggest that balloon angioplasty […]
Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thanks-to-reddit-a-new-diagnosis-is-bubbling/ In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by rollicking laughter. “I got it!” the Denver resident says after what was her second burp ever. […]
Alcohol Ups Gout Risk in Both Sexes, More Strongly for Men
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alcohol-ups-gout-risk-in-both-sexes-more-strongly-for-men/ TOPLINE: A higher alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for gout, more strongly in men than in women. This sex-specific difference may be attributed to the different types of alcohol consumed by men and women, rather than biologic variations. METHODOLOGY: This prospective cohort study investigated the association between total […]
The End of Daily Pills?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-end-of-daily-pills/ TOPLINE: MADRID — In a rat study, two versions of an experimental monthly injectable semaglutide-loaded hydrogel show extended release over 1 month and good tolerance. If found to be safe and effective in people, a once-monthly formulation could improve patient adherence and quality of life of those with type 2 diabetes […]
Dexamethasone Cuts Opioid Use in Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dexamethasone-cuts-opioid-use-in-pediatric-tonsillectomy/ TOPLINE: The intraoperative administration of a single dose of dexamethasone in children undergoing tonsillectomy with general anesthesia reduces the perioperative consumption of opioids without increasing the risk for postoperative hemorrhage. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to study the effect of intraoperative dexamethasone use on opioid consumption in children […]
Exercise Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exercise-cuts-hospitalization-risk-in-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Sustained participation in a community-based structured exercise program is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause hospitalization among older adults, but the benefits varied by gender, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study evaluated 718 older adults (mean age, 69.5 years; women, 76.5%) who participated in a […]
Corruption review finds ‘red flags’ in more than 130 Covid contracts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/corruption-review-finds-red-flags-in-more-than-130-covid-contracts/ An anti-corruption charity says it has identified significant concerns in contracts worth over £15.3bn awarded by the Conservative government during the Covid pandemic, equivalent to one in every £3 spent. Transparency International UK found 135 “high-risk” contracts with at least three red flags – warning signs of a risk of corruption. […]
‘I grieve the person I was before the pandemic’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-grieve-the-person-i-was-before-the-pandemic/ BBC Mandi Masters, a community midwife, was hospitalised with Covid in the pandemic. Covid patients have been admitted to hospital more than a million times in the UK since the virus first emerged in 2020, while countless others have had care for other conditions disrupted as the NHS struggled to cope. […]
Intervention for Smokers With COPD, Asthma Boosts Quit Rates
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intervention-for-smokers-with-copd-asthma-boosts-quit-rates/ Immediately linking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma patients who smoke to an appointment at a smoking cessation clinic significantly improved quit rates, a multicenter trial from Turkey showed. Among nearly 400 smokers recruited from respiratory clinics, self-reported quit rates at 3 months reached 27% for those randomized to an […]