Non-Medication Approaches in IBS Offer Paths for Reducing Symptoms
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/non-medication-approaches-in-ibs-offer-paths-for-reducing-symptoms/ Two non-pharmaceutical approaches for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) feasibly offered patients symptom relief, according to research presented at the annual Digestive Disease Week meeting. In a post-hoc analysis of a small single-arm trial, IBS patients’ mean scores on a 0-100 scale dropped from baseline for pain (37 to 21.6), discomfort (48.4 […]
Is AI Healthcare’s Newest Bureaucrat?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-ai-healthcares-newest-bureaucrat/ (MedPage Today) — The U.S. healthcare system has officially entered the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Organizations, practitioners, and patients are no longer merely trying on a new fad, they are operationalizing the tool. Consider these… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/121230 Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 19:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Small Study Hints That Revving Up Immune Cells Might Help Fight HIV
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/small-study-hints-that-revving-up-immune-cells-might-help-fight-hiv/ Scientists are tweaking a powerful cancer therapy in hopes it could fight HIV instead, by supercharging patients’ own immune cells. On Tuesday, researchers said a single dose of those revved-up cells strongly suppressed HIV in two people — one for nearly a year and the other for nearly 2 years — […]
FTC Blocked From Endocrine Society Probe; FDA-Tzield Drama; GLP-1 Gene Therapy?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ftc-blocked-from-endocrine-society-probe-fda-tzield-drama-glp-1-gene-therapy/ A federal judge blocked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating the Endocrine Society and World Professional Association for Transgender Health, which support gender-affirming care in minors. (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Sanofi reportedly wants to pull its FDA priority voucher application for teplizumab (Tzield) after the agency’s top regulator overruled a […]
Here’s Where Hantavirus Has Historically Occurred in the U.S.
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-where-hantavirus-has-historically-occurred-in-the-u-s/ There have been hundreds of hantavirus cases in the U.S. over the 30 years that the CDC has been tracking it — and most of those cases have been in one region. CDC began tracking laboratory-confirmed hantavirus cases in the U.S. in 1993 when there was an outbreak of severe respiratory […]
Big Gaps Between Heart Failure Patients’ Goals and Clinical Reality, Survey Reveals
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/big-gaps-between-heart-failure-patients-goals-and-clinical-reality-survey-reveals/ A longitudinal survey of patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) uncovered discrepancies in patient preferences, as well as limited advance care planning and clinician discussions. Among 297 respondents — two-thirds of whom had comorbid kidney dysfunction — most prioritized comfort care (60.6%) over longevity-oriented care (20.9%), but a majority […]
Thousands of Severely Obese Children Turn to NHS Clinics
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/thousands-of-severely-obese-children-turn-to-nhs-clinics/ NHS specialist weight clinics have treated nearly 6500 severely obese children since 2021, including hundreds aged under four. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/thousands-severely-obese-children-turn-nhs-clinics-2026a1000fbt?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 13:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Thousands of Severely Obese Children Turn to NHS Clinics […]
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/women-only-mental-health-crisis-house-to-open-in-town/ Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrpl5l00l0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 10:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town first appeared on News Health. —- […]
Caring for the Carers: The NHS’s Blind Spot
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/caring-for-the-carers-the-nhss-blind-spot/ Millions of unpaid carers are damaging their own health — and slipping through the cracks of a system that should catch them. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/caring-carers-nhss-blind-spot-2026a1000fbh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 14:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Caring for the Carers: […]
Chocolate Recall Expanded; RFK Jr.’s Vast Vaccine Inquiry; Can NAD+ Boost Longevity?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chocolate-recall-expanded-rfk-jr-s-vast-vaccine-inquiry-can-nad-boost-longevity/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Spring & Mulberry expanded its voluntary recall of select chocolate bars because of possible Salmonella risk, the FDA posted. While HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, he’s driving a vast inquiry into their relationship […]
Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sigmoidoscopy-cuts-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-men/ Researchers randomly assign more than 100,000 adults without CRC to receive once-only sigmoidoscopy screening or no screening between 1999 and 2001. Here’s what they find. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sigmoidoscopy-cuts-colorectal-cancer-risk-men-2026a1000f7b?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 05:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Sigmoidoscopy […]
Combo Therapy Boosts Early CML Response but Not Long Term
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/combo-therapy-boosts-early-cml-response-but-not-long-term/ A phase 3 trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of nilotinib with pegylated interferon alfa-2a in patients with newly diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/combo-therapy-boosts-early-cml-response-not-long-term-2026a1000f6z?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-12 03:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Combo Therapy […]
Experts Wonder ‘Where Is the CDC?’ as a Hantavirus Outbreak Unfolds on a Cruise Ship
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-wonder-where-is-the-cdc-as-a-hantavirus-outbreak-unfolds-on-a-cruise-ship/ No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U.S. government’s top public health agency, the CDC, has been uncharacteristically missing in […]
Food-as-Medicine Intervention Signals BP Benefit in High-Risk Adults
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/food-as-medicine-intervention-signals-bp-benefit-in-high-risk-adults/ A more intensive “food-is-medicine” intervention didn’t improve diet quality overall but did signal blood pressure reductions in adherent, high-risk adults with uncontrolled hypertension, a randomized pilot trial showed. In the trial’s population of Black and Hispanic adults living in food deserts, the intervention providing produce and tailored dietary coaching didn’t significantly […]
More Evidence that GLP-1s May Reduce Risk of Vision-Robbing Eye Diseases
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/more-evidence-that-glp-1s-may-reduce-risk-of-vision-robbing-eye-diseases/ In an observational claims database, patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) had significantly lower risk of nonneovascular and neovascular age-related macular degeneration as compared with patients taking other glucose-lowering medications or lipid-lowering drugs. The risk of conversion from nonneovascular to neovascular age-related macular degeneration did not differ significantly between treatment groups. […]
White House, HHS Debut Website for Expectant and New Moms
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/white-house-hhs-debut-website-for-expectant-and-new-moms/ A website launched by the Trump administration for expectant and new mothers drew mixed reactions Monday from women’s health groups. “The Trump administration is strengthening its commitment to America’s families by equipping mothers and fathers with the resources and information they need to build healthy, prosperous lives,” HHS Secretary Robert F. […]
Two main middle threat equipment move a big international take a look at
Source link : https://health365.info/two-main-middle-threat-equipment-move-a-big-international-take-a-look-at/ A large multinational research suggests two main cardiovascular threat equipment can assist clinicians determine high-risk sufferers throughout areas, however native calibration stays secret to meaking prevention extra actual. Find out about: Multinational validation of the PREVENT and SCORE2 cardiovascular threat equations throughout 6.4 million people. Symbol Credit score: Dragon Claws / […]
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Lower Mortality Among Young Adults With Kidney Failure
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicaid-expansion-tied-to-lower-mortality-among-young-adults-with-kidney-failure/ Medicaid expansion was associated with reductions in 1-year mortality among young adults with kidney failure. One-year mortality declined from 3.6% pre-expansion to 2.1% post-expansion among 19- to 23-year-olds. Policy changes around health insurance programs may affect survival for young adults with kidney failure, the authors suggested. Medicaid expansion under the Affordable […]
When a Patient Portal Alone Won’t Suffice
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/when-a-patient-portal-alone-wont-suffice/ Over the weekend, when my wife and I were heading home from a late afternoon movie followed by a stop to pick up some ice cream, we remembered that we needed to stop by the pharmacy. Since we moved into the neighborhood 30 years ago, our local non-chain pharmacy has been […]
Pediatrics Group Issues New Guidance on Recess for the First Time in 13 Years
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/pediatrics-group-issues-new-guidance-on-recess-for-the-first-time-in-13-years/ Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to […]
American Hantavirus Cruise Passenger Develops Symptoms, Transferred to Atlanta
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/american-hantavirus-cruise-passenger-develops-symptoms-transferred-to-atlanta/ A total of 18 passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha for quarantine, but a couple was transported to Emory University in Atlanta after one partner developed symptoms, officials said. Another passenger had previously tested PCR-positive for […]
Hantavirus Webinar May 12: What You Need to Know
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hantavirus-webinar-may-12-what-you-need-to-know/ Hantavirus has been making headlines after an outbreak linked to a cruise ship was associated with at least three deaths. It’s been confirmed that Andes virus — a type of hantavirus that causes cardiopulmonary syndrome and is capable of human-to-human transmission — is responsible. Passengers on that ship have since returned […]
FDA Approves Ocrelizumab for Pediatric Relapsing MS
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-ocrelizumab-for-pediatric-relapsing-ms/ The FDA approval makes ocrelizumab a new treatment option for children aged 10 years and older with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-ocrelizumab-pediatric-relapsing-ms-2026a1000f5m?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 19:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA Approves Ocrelizumab for Pediatric Relapsing […]
High-Risk Mental Health Patients Left Unmonitored in A&E
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/high-risk-mental-health-patients-left-unmonitored-in-ae/ A 3-year RCEM programme finds high-risk mental health patients in emergency departments are going unmonitored — though rates have improved significantly since 2023. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-risk-mental-health-patients-left-unmonitored-a-e-2026a1000f5b?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 18:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post High-Risk Mental Health […]
UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/uk-alcohol-deaths-fall-for-first-time-since-covid-pandemic/ Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v2dxg79w2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 17:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic […]
Less Invasive Treatment Option for GERD May Offer Similar Results to Gold Standard
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/less-invasive-treatment-option-for-gerd-may-offer-similar-results-to-gold-standard/ A less invasive treatment option for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) resulted in similar improvements in symptoms and quality of life with less dysphagia compared with gold-standard surgical therapy, according to a prospective randomized study. At 6 months, the adjusted mean difference in score on the GERD Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) […]
How are countries responding to hantavirus?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-are-countries-responding-to-hantavirus/ The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8318v4yzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 15:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How are countries responding to hantavirus? first […]
American Positive for Hantavirus; RFK Jr. Weighed SSRI Ban? Ant-Infested Hospital
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/american-positive-for-hantavirus-rfk-jr-weighed-ssri-ban-ant-infested-hospital/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. An American and a French woman tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from the cruise ship hit by the deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them. (AP) Seventeen Americans returning from the ship […]
What Do Patients Want Doctors to Know About Breast Cancer Recurrence?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-patients-want-doctors-to-know-about-breast-cancer-recurrence/ This article includes a first-person perspective from early breast cancer patient Lina. Lina was compensated for her time by Novartis. Some patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative early breast cancer (eBC) may face a long-term risk of recurrence, even after surgery or initial treatment.1 What […]
New Paper Highlights Evidence for Congenital Lyme Disease
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-paper-highlights-evidence-for-congenital-lyme-disease/ Evidence suggests Borrelia burgdorferi can cross the placenta and may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-paper-offers-evidence-perinatal-transmission-lyme-2026a1000f3q?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 13:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post New Paper Highlights Evidence for Congenital Lyme Disease first appeared […]
MHRA Approves New Prophylactic for Rare Swelling Disorder
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mhra-approves-new-prophylactic-for-rare-swelling-disorder/ The MHRA has approved donidalorsen for long-term prevention of hereditary angioedema, a rare disorder causing potentially life-threatening swelling. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mhra-approves-new-prophylactic-rare-swelling-disorder-2026a1000f05?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 10:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post MHRA Approves New Prophylactic for Rare Swelling Disorder […]
False Positive mt-sDNA Tests Could Flag Other Cancers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/false-positive-mt-sdna-tests-could-flag-other-cancers/ False-positive multi-target stool tests are linked to higher rates of noncolorectal aerodigestive cancers, suggesting further workup may be indicated in these patients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/false-positive-mt-sdna-tests-linked-higher-rate-2026a1000f3f?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 12:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post False Positive mt-sDNA Tests […]
Early Physical Activity Safe After MI
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/early-physical-activity-safe-after-mi/ Patients who started physical activity within a week of discharge for a heart attack have no greater cardiovascular risk than less active patients in a recent study. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-physical-activity-safe-after-mi-2026a1000f2w?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 12:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-is-keir-starmer-getting-on-with-his-pledges-to-deliver-change/ At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx03zplkdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 11:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How is Keir Starmer […]
Concern ‘dangerous’ performance enhancers are being sold online
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/concern-dangerous-performance-enhancers-are-being-sold-online/ UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/sport/videos/cvgz7jejw75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 10:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Concern […]
When Healthcare Chatbots Fall Short of Human Connection
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/when-healthcare-chatbots-fall-short-of-human-connection/ Researchers report that digital monitoring tools may improve symptom tracking, but nurses face added demands linked to alert verification and patient support. Medscape News Global Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/when-healthcare-chatbots-fall-short-human-connection-2026a1000f0t?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 08:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post When Healthcare Chatbots Fall […]
‘We need to respond to Liverpool women’s health needs more easily’
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/we-need-to-respond-to-liverpool-womens-health-needs-more-easily/ Debbie Nolan, head of health services for Citizens Advice Liverpool, says the data “reflects what the voluntary and community sector sees every day – women’s health is shaped as much by poverty, housing, caring responsibilities and safety as by healthcare”. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c893g74p4v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 05:23:00 […]
Gene-Agnostic Therapy Sees 3-year Gain in Severe Vision Loss
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-agnostic-therapy-sees-3-year-gain-in-severe-vision-loss/ A treatment that targets dysfunctional photoreceptors regardless of the underlying genetic mutation leads to improved functional vision in advanced severe vision loss. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gene-agnostic-therapy-sees-3-year-gain-severe-vision-loss-2026a1000f0l?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 07:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Gene-Agnostic Therapy Sees 3-year […]
A Stepwise Approach Can Support Healthy Sleep in Children
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-stepwise-approach-can-support-healthy-sleep-in-children/ Minimize the use of medications that counteract melatonin as well as stimulating activities that trigger cortisol, one researcher advised. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/stepwise-approach-can-support-healthy-sleep-children-2026a1000ezx?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 06:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post A Stepwise Approach Can Support Healthy Sleep […]
Recurrent UTIs Within 6 Months May Signal Cancer Risk
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/recurrent-utis-within-6-months-may-signal-cancer-risk/ Individuals presenting with repeated UTIs experience longer diagnostic delays and poorer outcomes than those presenting with hematuria. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recurrent-utis-within-6-months-may-signal-cancer-risk-2026a1000ezu?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 05:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Recurrent UTIs Within 6 Months May Signal Cancer Risk […]
May a fingerprick at domestic flag your Alzheimer’s threat? New learn about says sure
Source link : https://health365.info/may-a-fingerprick-at-domestic-flag-your-alzheimers-threat-new-learn-about-says-sure/ A easy fingerprick taken on the kitchen desk and dropped within the put up may just quickly assist establish who’s maximum prone to Alzheimer’s illness, lengthy ahead of signs tighten their grip. In a brand new learn about, researchers display that self-collected capillary blood, paired with on-line cognitive checks, fits the […]
Did COVID-19 reshape fatherhood? New learn about reveals Filipino dads stepped again, now not up, after lockdown
Source link : https://health365.info/did-covid-19-reshape-fatherhood-new-learn-about-reveals-filipino-dads-stepped-again-now-not-up-after-lockdown/ Regardless of in style predictions that pandemic lockdowns would bring in a brand new technology of hands-on fatherhood, a 15-year learn about of Filipino dads finds a stunning reversal: regimen caregiving dropped after restrictions lifted, and a father’s process standing, now not the pandemic itself, proved the actual pressure shaping time […]
Workout or caffeine? Find out about reveals neither obviously beats placebo for psychological fatigue
Source link : https://health365.info/workout-or-caffeine-find-out-about-reveals-neither-obviously-beats-placebo-for-psychological-fatigue/ A 20-minute biking consultation raised middle price, and caffeine raised physiological arousal, however neither obviously secure younger adults from psychological fatigue after a difficult cognitive activity. Find out about: Differential results of caffeine, acute cardio workout, and placebo on psychological fatigue. Symbol Credit score: Drazen Zigic / Shutterstock.com In a contemporary […]
Do repeated soccer head hits disrupt the intestine microbiome?
Source link : https://health365.info/do-repeated-soccer-head-hits-disrupt-the-intestine-microbiome/ Collegiate soccer avid gamers take masses of hits each and every season that by no means cause a concussion analysis, however new analysis suggests the ones “silent” affects might nonetheless be stirring up bother deep throughout the intestine, the place microbial communities shift measurably inside 72 hours of arduous hits and […]
Can meditation backfire? Learn about unearths temporary mindfulness might heighten stereotype bias
Source link : https://health365.info/can-meditation-backfire-learn-about-unearths-temporary-mindfulness-might-heighten-stereotype-bias/ A brand new learn about demanding situations the concept a brief respiring meditation can temporarily override computerized bias, discovering that rest coaching could also be simpler at serving to other people make much less stereotype-driven split-second selections. Learn about: Results of aware respiring meditation on stereotype expression in two randomized managed […]
Objective Measures Pinpoint Clinically Silent Fluid Overload in Dialysis Patients
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/objective-measures-pinpoint-clinically-silent-fluid-overload-in-dialysis-patients/ Subclinical volume overload was common in hemodialysis patients following hospital discharge, but objective measuring tools could be the key to early detection, according to a new quality improvement study. Out of 62 unique patients across 91 hospitalization events, 22% of discharges required at least one additional hemodialysis session shortly after leaving […]
‘Is This Going to Become Another Pandemic?’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-this-going-to-become-another-pandemic-what-we-heard-this-week/ “Is this going to become another pandemic? No. Are we learning a lot? Yes.” — Carlos del Rio, MD, of Emory University in Atlanta, addressing concerns over the recent cruise ship-related hantavirus outbreak. “Can this data be believed?” — Philip Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, of the University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye […]
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/french-national-shows-symptoms-on-return-from-hantavirus-hit-ship/ Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r2p70jdy7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-10 19:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship first appeared […]
Protein Supplement Tied to Better Outcomes for Patients on Dialysis
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/protein-supplement-tied-to-better-outcomes-for-patients-on-dialysis/ Intradialytic oral protein supplementation was linked with improvements in several nutritional markers and real-world outcomes for patients on hemodialysis, according to a quality improvement study. After 12 months, patients who received a liquid protein supplement at the end of each dialysis session had significant improvements in real-world outcomes. The frequency of […]
Here’s How This 74-Year-Old Has Thrived with HIV for 30 Years
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-how-this-74-year-old-has-thrived-with-hiv-for-30-years/ Barbara Roberts has lived with HIV for 30 years. Now, a new FDA-approved medication is changing how she manages it at the age of 74. Share on PinterestBarbara Roberts (pictured above) was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 44. Today, at 74, she continues thriving with the help of a […]
Harm Reduction Works. ‘Wellness Farms’ Won’t.
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/harm-reduction-works-wellness-farms-wont/ As an emergency physician, I have treated patients after an overdose when minutes to a lifesaving medication determines survival. I have also worked in substance use clinics, where recovery is rarely immediate and requires meeting patients where they are. In medicine, we are trained to act on evidence, not ideology. When […]
Tiny ‘metajets’ could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tiny-metajets-could-use-light-to-steer-sails-for-interstellar-travel/ An artist’s impression of a light sail RICHARD BIZLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Interstellar travel propelled by light just got one step closer. Light sails, which are huge sheets pushed along by light that bounces off of them, may be the best way to travel enormous distances through space, and now we may […]
Showering Protocol for Hemodialysis Patients Shows No Increased Infection Risk
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/showering-protocol-for-hemodialysis-patients-shows-no-increased-infection-risk/ A structured showering protocol helped hemodialysis patients feel better without compromising safety, a quality-improvement initiative found. Conducted across four dialysis centers in Utah, the initiative involved two nurses who provided one-on-one education and protective materials to 60 patients with hemodialysis catheters. Equipped with the new education and materials, 92% of patients […]
New Drug Reduces Breast Density With Fewer Side Effects
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-drug-reduces-breast-density-with-fewer-side-effects/ Share on PinterestNew research found that the drug endoxifen reduced mammographic breast density with fewer side effects. praetorianphoto/Getty Images A study has found promising results with the breast cancer prevention drug (Z)-endoxifen. The drug reduced breast density safely and with fewer side effects than tamoxifen. It also had fewer troublesome side […]
Where Is the Off Ramp for Psychotropic Medications?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/where-is-the-off-ramp-for-psychotropic-medications/ When I first started taking an antidepressant as a teenager, no one talked to me or my parents about how I might eventually stop. Instead, the conversation was entirely centered on finding and starting the right medication. Since then, my prescription list has quietly grown — fluoxetine (Prozac) replaced with escitalopram […]
CDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-alerts-clinicians-about-potential-for-imported-hantavirus-cases/ The CDC has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory on hantavirus, urging clinicians to be aware of the potential for imported cases of hantavirus disease in connection with an outbreak of Andes virus aboard a cruise ship. While the risk of broad spread in the U.S. is “considered extremely […]
Here’s What’s Next for Hantavirus Cruise Passengers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-whats-next-for-hantavirus-cruise-passengers/ Passengers aboard the MV Hondius, the ship afflicted by a hantavirus outbreak, remain at sea, with plans to dock in the Canary Islands on Sunday. James Lawler, MD, MPH, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Global Center for Health Security in Omaha, is an expert on outbreak response and led […]
Cosmetic Interventions Are Booming. Many Say Ethical Conversations Are Lagging.
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cosmetic-interventions-are-booming-many-say-ethical-conversations-are-lagging/ LOS ANGELES — Shula Jassell is insecure about the size of her chin and has periodically considered getting filler to make it bigger. But when the 25-year-old from Southern California gives serious thought to the idea of repeatedly having to get the cosmetic procedure — it only lasts about a year […]
A vast dam across the Bering Strait could stop the AMOC collapsing
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-vast-dam-across-the-bering-strait-could-stop-the-amoc-collapsing/ The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Russia Ocean Color/OB.DAAC/OBPG/NASA It would be an engineering project on a truly epic scale, but we may one day need to consider building a dam between Alaska and eastern Russia. The audacious proposal would be designed to stave off the worst consequences of the collapse […]
Co-Antibody Therapy Effective in Highly Refractory IBD
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/co-antibody-therapy-effective-in-highly-refractory-ibd/ The co-antibody therapy JNJ-4804 — a fixed-dose combination of guselkumab (Tremfya) and golimumab (Simponi) — showed clinically meaningful efficacy exceeding that of either drug alone in patients with highly refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to two phase IIb trials. Meanwhile, in the overall study population, the efficacy of high-dose JNJ-4804 […]
Oral Agent for Diabetic Macular Edema Misses Mark but Still Shows Promise
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-agent-for-diabetic-macular-edema-misses-mark-but-still-shows-promise/ DENVER — An investigational oral therapy for diabetic macular edema (DME) did not significantly affect retinal thickening in a placebo-controlled randomized trial. After 6 months of treatment, mean central subfield thickness (CST) decreased by 15 µm with the oral connexin 43 (Cx43) hemichannels inhibitor tonabersat as compared with a 5-µm increase […]
AI-driven hormone monitoring may just assist come across infertility early and support conception
Source link : https://health365.info/ai-driven-hormone-monitoring-may-just-assist-come-across-infertility-early-and-support-conception/ Women and men who seem hormonally ‘commonplace’ might nonetheless have undetected disruptions within the timing and coordination in their reproductive hormones that would impair fertility, in keeping with analysis offered on the twenty eighth Eu Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. Now, a newly advanced wearable pores and skin sensor patch, blended […]
Are Passengers From the Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship in the U.S.?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/are-passengers-from-the-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-in-the-u-s/ 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 […]
Learn about demanding situations assumptions about testosterone’s position in mind most cancers
Source link : https://health365.info/learn-about-demanding-situations-assumptions-about-testosterones-position-in-mind-most-cancers/ Scientists have lengthy suspected that androgens, male intercourse hormones like testosterone, might lend a hand tumors develop since the hormones can suppress immune responses to a few cancers. New analysis from the lab of Cleveland Hospital’s Justin Lathia, PhD, supplies a special standpoint: testosterone is helping gradual the expansion of glioblastoma in males. The […]
How Public Health Officials Are Contact Tracing for Hantavirus
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-public-health-officials-are-contact-tracing-for-hantavirus/ Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they need to make sure. So health officials in several countries are contact tracing: trying to identify and follow […]
Female Nephrologists Find Barriers to Achieving Goals in Academic Medicine
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/female-nephrologists-find-barriers-to-achieving-goals-in-academic-medicine/ Inequities persisted among female nephrologists at U.S. academic institutions, with barriers to advancement and burnout among the reasons many felt a lack of satisfaction, an interim analysis of survey data showed. Among 32 women included in the online study, gender bias, lack of mentorship, and family responsibilities were identified as dominant […]
FDA Wants Better Pregnancy Safety Data on Approved Drugs
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-wants-better-pregnancy-safety-data-on-approved-drugs/ The FDA on Friday issued guidance for manufacturers collecting postmarketing data on the safety of approved drugs and biologics in pregnancy, with the goal of better understanding potential risks for the pregnant patient and fetus. “Currently many medical products may be recommended to pregnant women by healthcare providers in spite of […]
The Unconscious Brain Is Still Listening, New Study Shows
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-unconscious-brain-is-still-listening-new-study-shows/ The brain appeared to process complex sensory information under general anesthesia, neural recordings suggested. Hippocampal neurons and local brain oscillations responded to sounds and podcast recordings during anesthesia-induced unconsciousness. The findings suggest the brain is more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought. The human brain appeared to process complex […]
Sacroiliac Bone Edema: Overrated as Diagnostic Marker of Spondyloarthritis?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sacroiliac-bone-edema-overrated-as-diagnostic-marker-of-spondyloarthritis/ MRI-detected sacroiliac bone marrow edema is a key diagnostic marker for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), but its value in ruling out other causes of patients’ symptoms depends on how common it may be in non-axSpA conditions, and its general prevalence is not well known. This study drew on data from a large, […]
Oncologist on Hantavirus Cruise; Bile Duct Cancer Drug OK’d; Untreated Lung Cancers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/oncologist-on-hantavirus-cruise-bile-duct-cancer-drug-okd-untreated-lung-cancers/ Oregon oncologist Stephen Kornfeld, MD, was a passenger on the MV Hondius but ended up treating hantavirus patients when the ship’s onboard physician became seriously ill. (CNN) The FDA announced approval of zenocutuzumab (Bizengri) for previously treated advanced, unresectable, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients who harbor a NRG1 gene fusion. And […]
Transcranial Stimulation for ASD; Hospital Consultants Worth the Money?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/transcranial-stimulation-for-asd-hospital-consultants-worth-the-money/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include outcomes after consultant work in […]
Dupilumab Improves Esophageal Distensibility in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dupilumab-improves-esophageal-distensibility-in-eosinophilic-esophagitis/ The monoclonal antibody dupilumab (Dupixent) led to significant improvements in esophageal distensibility among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, the randomized REMODEL trial showed. At 24 weeks, patients taking dupilumab had an absolute change in esophageal distensibility plateau diameter from baseline of 1.28 mm versus -0.01 mm in those receiving placebo (least squares […]
In Severe Scabies, Standard-Dose Ivermectin Superior to High Dose
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/in-severe-scabies-standard-dose-ivermectin-superior-to-high-dose/ Severe scabies doesn’t respond to the usual treatment for classic scabies due to the abundance of skin mites. A randomized trial showed that a higher dose of oral ivermectin was not superior to a standard dose for cure of severe scabies. Adherence was high in both treatment groups, with most patients […]
Hantavirus: Anatomy of a Fractured Global Response
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hantavirus-anatomy-of-a-fractured-global-response/ The post Hantavirus: Anatomy of a Fractured Global Response first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-05-08 16:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8
Factor XIa Tied to Benefit Beyond Stroke Prevention
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/factor-xia-tied-to-benefit-beyond-stroke-prevention/ Results from the OCEANIC-STROKE trial show that the investigational Factor XIa inhibitor, asundexian, not only reduces the recurrent ischaemic stroke risk, but when they do occur, they are less likely to be disabling or fatal. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/factor-xia-inhibition-tied-benefit-beyond-stroke-prevention-2026a1000ewf?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 15:59:00 Copyright for […]
U.S. Lifts Hold on Immigration Applications for Doctors
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-lifts-hold-on-immigration-applications-for-doctors/ Libyan Faysal Al Ghoula, MD, must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn’t been able to since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications for people from several dozen countries it deemed high-risk. Al Ghoula’s current visa will expire in September if his […]
NICE Recommends Givinostat for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-recommends-givinostat-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ NICE has recommended givinostat for all DMD types, offering around 530 patients a drug that may delay disease progression by up to 5 years. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-recommends-givinostat-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-2026a1000evj?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 14:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post NICE Recommends […]
Massive Pacemaker Recall After Deaths; U.S. Doc on Hantavirus Cruise; Deadly Misinfo
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/massive-pacemaker-recall-after-deaths-u-s-doc-on-hantavirus-cruise-deadly-misinfo/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The FDA issued a notice about Boston Scientific’s massive recall of Accolade, Essentio, Proponent, and other pacemakers affected by a software issue linked to four deaths and over 2,500 serious injuries. The corrective action urges patients to have the software upgraded at […]
Gastric Sleeve Endoscopy Continues Weight Loss after GLP-1s
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gastric-sleeve-endoscopy-continues-weight-loss-after-glp-1s/ Researchers link the minimally invasive procedure to significantly greater total weight loss compared to lifestyle modification alone at 1 year after stopping GLP-1 therapy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gastric-sleeve-endoscopy-helps-patients-maintain-weight-loss-2026a1000ew3?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 12:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Gastric Sleeve […]
Real-World Use of Upadacitinib Effective in Perianal Crohn’s
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/real-world-use-of-upadacitinib-effective-in-perianal-crohns/ Upadacitinib is effective in inducing clinical response and remission and is generally well tolerated in patients with perianal Crohn’s disease, a real-world study shows. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/upadacitinib-effective-perianal-crohns-real-world-data-show-2026a1000ejg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Real-World Use […]
The Global Story – The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-global-story-the-ai-chatbot-users-falling-into-delusional-spirals/ Available for over a year **Warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, suicide and upsetting scenes** In just the last few years, AI chatbots have become routine aspects of many people’s everyday lives. They are being used as search engines, agony aunts, and sources of companionship. In rare cases though, […]
IL-23 Inhibitors Linked to Lower PsA Risk in Psoriasis Study
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/il-23-inhibitors-linked-to-lower-psa-risk-in-psoriasis-study/ A comparative analysis identifies the top IL-23 inhibitors that were least likely to be associated with the development of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/il-23-inhibitors-linked-lower-3-year-psoriatic-arthritis-2026a1000eur?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 10:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post IL-23 […]
Ped Subspecialty Training Changes Raise Concerns, Questions
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ped-subspecialty-training-changes-raise-concerns-questions/ The American Board of Pediatrics’ new subspecialty training model aims to improve readiness for practice as well as flexibility in training pathways but brings concerns about implementation. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pediatric-subspecialty-training-changes-generate-mix-2026a1000etq?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 09:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]
FDA Neurology Roundup: April 2026
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-neurology-roundup-april-2026/ A monthly snapshot of FDA activity involving therapies for the prevention and treatment of neurologic diseases. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-neurology-roundup-april-2026-2026a1000etv?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 07:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA Neurology Roundup: April 2026 first appeared on News Health. […]
Could AI Copilots Reduce Clinician Documentation Time?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/could-ai-copilots-reduce-clinician-documentation-time/ Ambient AI systems may reduce documentation demands and allow physicians to spend more time interacting directly with patients during their visits. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-ai-copilots-reduce-clinician-documentation-time-2026a1000ets?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 07:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Could AI Copilots Reduce Clinician […]
Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ethiopian-womans-joy-at-rare-quintuplets-after-12-years-trying-for-a-baby/ The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was “overjoyed” to be “blessed with five at once”. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c893y34zlv0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 06:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years […]
University explores endometriosis and cancer link
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/university-explores-endometriosis-and-cancer-link/ The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m2n2rg0xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 04:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post University explores endometriosis and cancer link first appeared on News Health. —- […]
Migraine Tied to Lower Dementia, Alzheimer’s Risk
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/migraine-tied-to-lower-dementia-alzheimers-risk/ Migraine is linked to a 30% lower risk for dementia and a 42% lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease than not having migraine, a new cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/migraine-tied-lower-dementia-alzheimers-risk-2026a1000et8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 05:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]
Teens With T1D, Obesity Reaped Benefits of GLP-1s, Case Studies Suggest
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/teens-with-t1d-obesity-reaped-benefits-of-glp-1s-case-studies-suggest/ Two insulin-dependent adolescents with type 1 diabetes and obesity had metabolic improvements after starting a low-dose GLP-1 agent, a case series showed. One year after adding injectable semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) to lifestyle intervention, a 17-year-old female with a 10-year history of type 1 diabetes lost 12 kg (26.5 lb) and reduced […]
FDA’s New Playbook: Lots of Media Announcements but Not Much Rulemaking
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fdas-new-playbook-lots-of-media-announcements-but-not-much-rulemaking/ In one of his first major announcements as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called a news conference to unveil a plan to “phase out” synthetic food dyes. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, opened the event by saying his agency was “removing all petroleum-based food dyes” from U.S. foods. But […]
5-Year Data Support Top-Down Therapy in Crohn’s Disease
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/5-year-data-support-top-down-therapy-in-crohns-disease/ A “top-down” approach of early aggressive therapy for Crohn’s disease continued to achieve better outcomes versus a conventional accelerated “step-up” approach, long-term follow-up data from the PROFILE trial showed. At 5-year follow-up, six Crohn’s disease-related abdominal surgeries occurred among patients who received a top-down approach of immunosuppression with the TNF inhibitor […]
EPA Will Move Forward With Plans to Propose Weakening Some Biden-Era PFAS Limits
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/epa-will-move-forward-with-plans-to-propose-weakening-some-biden-era-pfas-limits/ The Trump administration will soon propose softening Biden-era limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types and rescinding limits on some rarer forms of the substance, according to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official. The proposal will start the formal process of rolling […]
Experts Raise Concerns Over Use of ECT in Australia
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-raise-concerns-over-use-of-ect-in-australia/ Experts have raised concerns about Australia’s use of involuntary ECT, but some are adamant about its impact on people with severe mental illness. Medscape News Australia Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-raise-concerns-over-use-ect-australia-2026a1000et5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 21:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Experts Raise Concerns […]
‘Tip of the Iceberg’: Study Uncovers AI-Fabricated Citations in Research Papers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tip-of-the-iceberg-study-uncovers-ai-fabricated-citations-in-research-papers/ Fabricated references to research that does not exist are an increasing problem, an analysis of biomedical research papers showed. About one in 2,828 papers contained at least one fabricated reference in 2023, and by 2025, this had increased to one in 458, and to one in 277 papers in the first […]
Hantavirus Outbreak: ‘Not the Next COVID’ but Still Cause for Concern
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hantavirus-outbreak-not-the-next-covid-but-still-cause-for-concern/ The cruise ship-related hantavirus outbreak is not going to be the next COVID-like global pandemic, but experts are still concerned by the potential number of people exposed — particularly during a flight from St. Helena to Johannesburg that carried a symptomatic passenger. “Other people were sitting close to that passenger and […]
One Blood Marker Is Tied to Cognition and Mortality in People Who Live Past 100
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/one-blood-marker-is-tied-to-cognition-and-mortality-in-people-who-live-past-100/ Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a measure of neuronal injury. Higher blood NfL levels in centenarians correlated with lower cognitive scores and increased mortality rates. NfL may reflect complex systemic interactions that influence mortality, researchers suggested. Neurofilament light chain (NfL), a measure of neuronal injury, emerged as a key blood-based biomarker […]
A Verdict on Low-Dose Lithium for Cognitive Preservation?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-verdict-on-low-dose-lithium-for-cognitive-preservation/ Researchers hoped results from the latest trial on low-dose lithium would settle the question of lithium’s potential to preserve cognitive function. It didn’t. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/verdict-low-dose-lithium-cognitive-preservation-2026a1000esx?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 20:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post A Verdict on […]
CMS Mulls Auto-Enrolling Seniors Into Medicare Advantage
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cms-mulls-auto-enrolling-seniors-into-medicare-advantage/ When your patients turn 65, will they automatically be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or accountable care organization (ACO)? That idea is now on the Trump administration’s radar. CMS is currently mulling a plan that would automatically enroll beneficiaries into either Medicare Advantage plans — in which private insurers contract […]
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Lower Glaucoma Risk in Men
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/erectile-dysfunction-drugs-linked-to-lower-glaucoma-risk-in-men/ DENVER — Men using phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED) had a modestly lower risk of glaucoma, according to a study reported here. During 3 years of follow-up, men taking PDE-5 inhibitors had a reduced likelihood for glaucoma suspect (risk factors) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). The absolute difference […]
Digital NHS Risks Leaving Older Patients Behind
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/digital-nhs-risks-leaving-older-patients-behind/ Older people lack the skills, devices, or support to book GP appointments online — and many are giving up on trying. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/digital-nhs-risks-leaving-older-patients-behind-2026a1000esb?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 16:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Digital NHS Risks Leaving Older […]