Safer MRI Sedation for Kids?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/safer-mri-sedation-for-kids/ TOPLINE: In children undergoing deep sedation for MRI, a propofol-ketamine combination reduced the incidence of pulmonary atelectasis, offering a more stable cardiovascular profile and faster recovery time than propofol alone, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, compared the incidence of atelectasis after pediatric […]
As Nuns Fade, Catholic Hospitals Mirror Megacorporations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/as-nuns-fade-catholic-hospitals-mirror-megacorporations/ ST. LOUIS — Inside the more than 600 Catholic hospitals across the country, not a single nun can be found occupying a chief executive suite, according to the Catholic Health Association. Nuns founded and led those hospitals in a mission to treat sick and poor people, but some were also shrewd […]
Study Reports Real-World Pembrolizumab Toxicity in TNBC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-reports-real-world-pembrolizumab-toxicity-in-tnbc/ TOPLINE: In a real-world diverse population of patients with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), 34% of patients who received pembrolizumab developed immune-related adverse events — findings that are comparable, overall, to those from the landmark KEYNOTE-522 trial. However, there were some differences, including higher rates of gastrointestinal (GI) immune-related adverse events, […]
A History of Concussion Linked to Maternal Mental Illness
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-history-of-concussion-linked-to-maternal-mental-illness/ A history of concussion can have serious long-term mental health implications for women, even years after giving birth, according to a new study. Researchers looked at all people who delivered babies in Ontario, Canada, and found that those with a predelivery history of concussion were 25% more likely to have a […]
How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-extreme-rainfall-amplifies-health-risks/ Climate change is intensifying the variability of precipitation due to extreme daily and overall rainfall events. Awareness of the effects of these events is crucial for understanding the complex health consequences of climate change. The connections between health and climate have been recognized by physicians and patients even when climatology did […]
8 Careless Errors Physicians Make With Employment Contracts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/8-careless-errors-physicians-make-with-employment-contracts/ Med school taught you a lot. But did you learn how to negotiate a physician employment contract? Especially your first one? If not, understand that it ’s far too easy to screw up things you may not even realize you’re screwing up. “A physician’s first employment contract is the most significant […]
Intranasal Insulin Drug Combo Promising for Alzheimer’s
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intranasal-insulin-drug-combo-promising-for-alzheimers/ The combination of intranasal insulin (INI) and the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) empagliflozin had positive effects on cognition and immune and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in a phase 2 trial. “We saw encouraging preliminary effects on cognition and white matter […]
Reassessing Definitions of Patient Populations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reassessing-definitions-of-patient-populations/ TOPLINE: Patient travel patterns often differ from geographic market boundaries, particularly for specialty care. The researchers sought to assess how well thresholds such as hospital service area (HSA) or zipcode capture the true travel time to access to care for a majority of patients. Primary care service area (PCSA) and HSA […]
Diagnosing and Managing Thyroid Eye Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diagnosing-and-managing-thyroid-eye-disease/ CHICAGO — Endocrinologists should consider ways to refine their in-clinic eye exams for patients with thyroid eye disease, including testing for color vision, visual acuity, pupillary reaction, and resistance to retropulsion and Hertel exophthalmometry, according to a presentation at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) 2024 Meeting. The lack of a Hertel […]
FDA Updates GLP-1 Label with Pulmonary Aspiration Warning
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-updates-glp-1-label-with-pulmonary-aspiration-warning/ On November 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the labels for all glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The affected drugs are semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy); liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza); and the dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide […]
Bill to ban use of police cells during mental health detention
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bill-to-ban-use-of-police-cells-during-mental-health-detention/ Getty Images Police will no longer be able to hold people who are being detained for mental health reasons in police cells, under government plans for England and Wales. Officers can currently use cells as a “place of safety” for up to 24 hours to allow those needing immediate care to […]
Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-glp-1-agonists-really-need-to-be-stopped-before-endoscopy/ Continuing GLP-1 receptor agonist medications when undergoing an endoscopic procedure appeared safe in a meta-analysis. In pooled findings from nine studies, patients undergoing endoscopy while taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had no increased risk of aspiration compared to patients not taking the medications (pooled OR 1.03, 95% CI 0.61-1.73, P=0.92), found researchers […]
CGM OK’d During Medical Imaging; All Semaglutide Doses Back; Bariatric Surgery Down
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cgm-okd-during-medical-imaging-all-semaglutide-doses-back-bariatric-surgery-down/ Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 are the first and only patient-applied continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems to be approved for use during medical imaging, the company said. In related news, the American Diabetes Association released new consensus considerations and good-practice points for use of CGM systems in hospital settings. (Diabetes […]
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be Stabilizing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-cases-in-congo-may-be-stabilizing/ GOMA, Congo — Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing” — a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August might be on the decline. In recent weeks, Congo has reported about 200 to […]
Weekend Warriors and Dementia; Iron Chelation and Alzheimer’s; Neuro Drug Costs Rise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weekend-warriors-and-dementia-iron-chelation-and-alzheimers-neuro-drug-costs-rise/ Longitudinal survey data from Mexico suggested that a so-called weekend warrior physical activity pattern was associated with a reduced risk of mild dementia. (British Journal of Sports Medicine) Also in the British Journal of Sports Medicine: a Korean study found that starting physical activity after dementia diagnosis was tied to at […]
Most Journal Articles Still Missing COI Statement on PubMed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-journal-articles-still-missing-coi-statement-on-pubmed/ While use of PubMed’s voluntary field for conflict of interest (COI) statements in abstracts has increased, it continues to be underutilized by most scientific journals, according to a repeated cross-sectional study. An analysis of more than 7,000 journals on PubMed found that the proportion of journals with at least one article […]
Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient Safety
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-burnout-linked-to-reduced-patient-safety/ Nurse burnout was consistently tied to reduced patient safety and satisfaction, and lower quality of care, a meta-analysis involving decades of data indicated. In the evaluation of 85 studies with 288,581 nurses from 32 countries, occupational burnout was associated with: Lower safety climate or culture: standardized mean difference (SMD) of -0.68 […]
Tirzepatide Slashes Progression From Prediabetes to T2D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tirzepatide-slashes-progression-from-prediabetes-to-t2d/ SAN ANTONIO – Once-weekly tirzepatide (Zepbound) reduced the risk for progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes (T2D) by more than 90% at 3 years and continued to maintain dramatic levels of weight loss achieved earlier, but these benefits began reversing when the drug was stopped. The findings, from the subset […]
Virtual Mental Health Visits Linked to Lower Suicide-Related Events
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/virtual-mental-health-visits-linked-to-lower-suicide-related-events/ Greater use of virtual mental health care services was linked to a lower risk of suicide-related events, according to a retrospective cohort study. The study of more than 16,000 veterans with prior mental health diagnoses showed that a 1% increase in the proportion of mental health care received through telehealth services […]
Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-deaths-expected-to-nearly-double-worldwide-by-2050/ Breast cancer cells Connect Images / Alamy The number of cancer deaths worldwide is expected to nearly double by 2050, largely due to increases in low and middle-income countries. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia made the discovery by looking at cancer cases and death rates from 185 countries, […]
Can’t Shake That Cough? Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cant-shake-that-cough-walking-pneumonia-is-on-the-rise/ Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A hallmark symptom is a cough that starts out dry but eventually produces moderate amounts of thick, non-bloody mucus. The cough can last for weeks. It’s an unexpected trend, since the bacteria — […]
Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dazzling-images-illuminate-research-on-cardiovascular-disease/ The winning entry, “Calcium rainbow” Charlotte Buckley, University of Strathclyde, British Heart Foundation – Reflections of Research The muscle cells lining an artery resemble a stained glass window in this image, the winner of the British Heart Foundation’s annual Reflections of Research competition. Scientists funded by the charity submitted the most […]
Leukemia Drug Shows Promise in Lewy Body Dementia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leukemia-drug-shows-promise-in-lewy-body-dementia/ Nilotinib, a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, improved biomarkers and cognitive outcomes in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) in a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The findings align with an earlier study that showed possible disease-modifying effects of […]
NHS bosses attack ‘rip off’ doctor overtime rates
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-bosses-attack-rip-off-doctor-overtime-rates/ Getty Images NHS England has attacked senior doctors for charging “rip off” rates for overtime, after a BBC investigation found pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some consultants to make more than £200,000 a year for additional work. That is nearly double the average basic pay for a full-time consultant […]
Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-food-dyes-bad-for-your-health/ In September, California became the first state in the nation to ban six artificial food dyes from meals served in public schools. The move followed a 2021 report from the state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that concluded the body of evidence supported a relationship between food dye exposure […]
NHS to review prostate cancer testing after cyclist calls for change
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-to-review-prostate-cancer-testing-after-cyclist-calls-for-change/ BBC Sir Chris Hoy says cancer diagnosis “was the biggest shock of my life” The NHS will review whether to change its advice on testing for prostate cancer in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more younger men to be checked, the health secretary has said. Olympic cycling champion […]
Field Notes: One of the Toughest Airways of My Career
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/field-notes-one-of-the-toughest-airways-of-my-career/ Jeremy Faust is editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and a public health researcher. He is author of the Substack column Inside Medicine. Follow Earlier this year, I cared for a critically ill patient in the emergency department. He was essentially unconscious. […]
Stroke Risk and Favorite Drinks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stroke-risk-and-favorite-drinks/ A growing body of research explores the link between stroke risk and regular consumption of coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol. This research roundup reviews the latest findings, highlighting both promising insights and remaining uncertainties to help guide discussions with your patients. Coffee and Tea: Good or Bad? In the INTERSTROKE study, […]
New Efforts to Attract Male Nurses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-efforts-to-attract-male-nurses/ Only 12% of the nurses providing patient care at hospitals and health clinics today are men. Although the percentage of nurses has increased — men made up just 2.7% of nurses in 1970 — nursing is still considered a “pink collar” profession, a female-dominated field. “We’ve made strides over the last […]
PFAS May Affect Kidneys via Gut Microbes, Blood Metabolites
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pfas-may-affect-kidneys-via-gut-microbes-blood-metabolites/ TOPLINE: Greater exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is linked to reduced kidney function in young adults, mediated by changes in the gut microbiome and metabolites, including reduced anti-inflammatory bacteria and metabolites. METHODOLOGY: Exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney disease, yet studies examining the […]
New mRNA Vaccine Prevents C Difficile in Mice
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mrna-vaccine-prevents-c-difficile-in-mice/ A new vaccine using mRNA technology protected against first-time and relapsing Clostridioides difficile infection in animal models, according to a press release from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. In a study published in Science, an mRNA vaccine induced robust antibody responses in mice with C […]
Last Month in Oncology: FDA Cancer News Roundup
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/last-month-in-oncology-fda-cancer-news-roundup/ Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new drugs, as well as a potentially practice-changing cancer screening tool, and expanded indications for two agents. The FDA also placed a partial hold on a phase 3 lung cancer trial and a drug company voluntarily withdrew its bladder cancer […]
AI Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Underused in the US
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-screening-for-diabetic-retinopathy-underused-in-the-us/ TOPLINE: Only a small proportion of patients with diabetes have undergone artificial intelligence (AI)–based screening for diabetic retinopathy since 2021, despite approval from the US Food and Drug Administration; traditional remote imaging methods for the detection of the eye disorder remain more prevalent. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted the retrospective cohort study using […]
Pembrolizumab Boosts Survival in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pembrolizumab-boosts-survival-in-anaplastic-thyroid-cancer/ CHICAGO — In patients with stage IVB anaplastic thyroid cancer, the inclusion of adjuvant pembrolizumab to conventional multimodal therapy shows significant benefits in reducing the recurrence risk and improving survival in the rare, aggressive cancer. “The data are quite compelling at this point,” first author Maria E. Cabanillas, MD, of the […]
Topiramate Plus Metformin Effective for Weight Loss in PCOS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/topiramate-plus-metformin-effective-for-weight-loss-in-pcos/ TOPLINE: In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and with obesity or overweight, the combination of topiramate and metformin along with a low-calorie diet can result in effective weight loss and improve androgen levels, lipid levels, and psychosocial scores, without any serious adverse events. METHODOLOGY: Topiramate is often used off-label for […]
Understanding a Common Yet Misunderstood Condition
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/understanding-a-common-yet-misunderstood-condition/ Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common conditions encountered by both primary care providers and gastroenterologists, with a pooled global prevalence of 11.2%. This functional bowel disorder is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea and/or constipation, and bloating. Unfortunately, IBS is often misunderstood or minimized by some […]
A New Disease Definition, ‘Clinical Obesity’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-disease-definition-clinical-obesity/ SAN ANTONIO, Texas — An upcoming document will entirely reframe obesity as a “condition of excess adiposity” that constitutes a disease called “clinical obesity” when related tissue and organ abnormalities are present. The authors of the new framework are a Lancet Commission of 56 of the world’s leading obesity experts, including […]
Weight Loss Interventions Improve Key Features of PCOS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-interventions-improve-key-features-of-pcos/ TOPLINE: Weight loss interventions using medication or behavioral changes can improve insulin resistance, hormonal markers, and menstrual frequency in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new meta-analysis. Losing weight may not significantly reduce hirsutism or improve quality of life in women with the condition, however. METHODOLOGY: Researchers systematically […]
Rising Trends in Skin Fungal Infections in the United States
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rising-trends-in-skin-fungal-infections-in-the-united-states/ TOPLINE: An estimated 72 million ambulatory visits for superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) in the United States were recorded during 2005-2016, with an increasing trend over the years. Tinea unguium, tinea pedis, and tinea corporis were among the most common infections. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care […]
Masking for Eye Injections May Have Unintended Consequence
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/masking-for-eye-injections-may-have-unintended-consequence/ TOPLINE: Masking during intravitreal anti-VEGF injections was associated with a similar incidence of endophthalmitis compared to not masking, in a large retrospective study. After adjusting for the use of prefilled syringes, however, masking was associated with higher odds of developing the inflammatory eye condition, according to research presented at the 2024 […]
Plans to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in England
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/plans-to-ban-smoking-outside-hospitals-and-schools-in-england/ Getty Images The government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke in children’s playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals in England, with some places also becoming vape-free. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is already an offence to smoke on NHS hospital grounds. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill […]
NHS consultants earning £200,000 in overtime to tackle backlog
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-consultants-earning-200000-in-overtime-to-tackle-backlog/ Getty Images Senior doctors are charging the NHS premium rates for overtime, as pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some to make more than £200,000 a year from additional work, a BBC News investigation has found. That is nearly double the average basic pay for a full-time consultant in England. […]
Increased Mortality Risk Among Socially Isolated Older Adults With COPD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/increased-mortality-risk-among-socially-isolated-older-adults-with-copd/ Socially isolated older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had an increased risk of mortality compared to their non-socially isolated counterparts, a retrospective cohort study found. Participants with COPD and social isolation had an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for death of 1.35 (95% CI 1.04-1.75) compared to those without social […]
Physician Explores Family’s End-of-Life Journey in New Podcast
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-explores-familys-end-of-life-journey-in-new-podcast/ As host of the TED Health podcast, Shoshana Ungerleider, MD, is no stranger to podcasting. But now, the internist turned the mic on herself to explore death and mortality through the lens of her own experience losing her father to pancreatic cancer. Her eight-episode show is called “Before We Go” and […]
Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Myelofibrosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asymptomatic-or-minimally-symptomatic-myelofibrosis/ About 20% of patients with myelofibrosis initially have no symptoms, allowing many cases to exist under the clinical suspicion of primary care clinicians. The need to treat asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic disease has remained controversial in diagnosed disease. Even less consensus has existed about the need to treat pre-fibrotic myelofibrosis, which […]
Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Takes More Than Biomarkers, Working Group Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-diagnosis-takes-more-than-biomarkers-working-group-says/ A definition of Alzheimer’s disease — one that requires objective cognitive deficits in addition to brain amyloid for Alzheimer’s to be diagnosed — was proposed by the International Working Group (IWG). The proposal was presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) annual meeting in Madrid and published simultaneously in […]
New mpox strain spreads to household contacts in the UK
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mpox-strain-spreads-to-household-contacts-in-the-uk/ Reuters Two more cases of a new strain of the mpox virus have been detected in London, in household contacts of the first patient, health officials say. The two individuals are now under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. All three patients were infected with the Clade […]
Esketamine Also Effective Without Adjunctive Antidepressant
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/esketamine-also-effective-without-adjunctive-antidepressant/ Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) monotherapy was helpful in improving symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, a randomized, double-blind trial found. Among 379 participants in the efficacy analysis, those who received one of two strengths of esketamine had a significantly greater improvement in average Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score compared with placebo […]
Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-groups-blast-2-8-cut-in-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule/ Physician groups are sounding the alarm about a pending 2.8% cut in reimbursement under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule announced on Friday. “To put it bluntly, Medicare plans to pay us less while costs go up,” American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, said in a statement. “You […]
FDA Approves New Option for Rosacea
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-new-option-for-rosacea/ The FDA approved minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules (Emrosi) for treating inflammatory lesions of rosacea in adults, drugmaker Journey Medical announced on Monday. Approval of the tetracycline antibiotic for this indication was supported by data from two multicenter phase III trials — MVOR-1 and MVOR-2 — involving 653 adults with papulopustular rosacea. […]
ACG Roundup: Young-Onset Barrett’s Esophagus on the Rise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acg-roundup-young-onset-barretts-esophagus-on-the-rise/ Research presented at the annual American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting in Philadelphia included studies on the increasing incidence of young-onset Barrett’s esophagus in the U.S., an association between hormone therapy in postmenopausal women and risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a calcium release-activated channel (CRAC) inhibitor showed some promise […]
Novel Gene Therapy for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-gene-therapy-for-neovascular-age-related-macular-degeneration/ A novel gene therapy (ABBV-RGX-314) was well tolerated and reduced treatment burden in patients with bilateral neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results of a phase II study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting. MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field: Moderator Peter K. […]
Cranberry, Antibiotic May Help Kids with Recurrent UTI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cranberry-antibiotic-may-help-kids-with-recurrent-uti/ For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), the antibiotic nitrofurantoin and cranberry products appeared to decrease the incidence of symptomatic episodes, a meta-analysis suggested. Across 23 randomized controlled trials involving 3,335 participants, nitrofurantoin took top place in significantly lowering odds of symptomatic UTI episodes during prophylaxis, whether […]
Digital Intervention for Healthy Behaviors Helps Prevent Obesity in Toddlers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/digital-intervention-for-healthy-behaviors-helps-prevent-obesity-in-toddlers/ SAN ANTONIO — Infants whose families received ongoing text message-based health behavior counseling in addition to clinic-based counseling showed healthier weight trajectories than those whose families only received clinic-based counseling, according to a pragmatic, randomized trial. Babies assigned to the digital intervention, which was started soon after birth, had a lower […]
RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-threatens-the-very-fabric-of-healthcare/ Durrani is an emergency medicine physician. With the November 5 election upon us, health policy is once again at the forefront of political discourse. Recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making headlines after presidential candidate Donald Trump indicated that if he were elected, Kennedy could “go wild on health” with […]
The Robot Will See You Now
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-robot-will-see-you-now/ 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. Near the end of “The Empire Strikes Back,” after Luke Skywalker has had his big confrontation with Darth Vader in […]
How the Election Results Could Affect Healthcare in the U.S.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-the-election-results-could-affect-healthcare-in-the-u-s/ Jeremy Faust is editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and a public health researcher. He is author of the Substack column Inside Medicine. Follow Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In […]
RFK Jr. Says Trump Would Push to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-says-trump-would-push-to-remove-fluoride-from-drinking-water/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities […]
The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-complete-guide-to-cooking-oils-and-how-they-affect-your-health/ Whether you are roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a frying pan or choosing a spread for your toast, oils are at the heart of our culinary activity. We have a dizzying array of choice. From sunflower to flaxseed, avocado to coconut, around 30 varieties of oil are […]
Medicare Finalizes Doc Pay Cut; Mask Mandates Return; Top Voter Concerns
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-finalizes-doc-pay-cut-mask-mandates-return-top-voter-concerns/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Also please note that MedPage Today‘s office will be closed on Tuesday November 5 for Election Day and our Morning Break feature will not appear. Look for its return on Wednesday, November 6. CMS finalized a proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule […]
AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Linked to Increased Benign Lesion Removal
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-colonoscopy-linked-to-increased-benign-lesion-removal/ PHILADELPHIA — Artificial intelligence–assisted colonoscopy (AIAC) with computer-aided detection (CADe) technology may improve adenoma detection rate (ADR), but it’s also associated with higher detection and removal of non-neoplastic lesions, according to a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. In particular, AIAC led to a […]
Bimekizumab Offers Durable and Consistent Benefits in HS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bimekizumab-offers-durable-and-consistent-benefits-in-hs/ AMSTERDAM — The monoclonal antibody bimekizumab (Bimzelx) achieves significant and clinically meaningful improvements in moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) that are maintained well beyond the initial 1-year clinical trial treatment period, according to new data from an open-label extension period. “Efficacy and health-related quality-of-life outcomes were maintained through 2 years […]
Fasting-Mimicking Diet May Restore Kidney Function
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fasting-mimicking-diet-may-restore-kidney-function/ TOPLINE: A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial function, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers developed and fed CKD animal models a low-salt FMD equivalent to the recommended daily intake for human […]
Semaglutide 2.4 mg Reduces All-Cause Hospital Admissions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/semaglutide-2-4-mg-reduces-all-cause-hospital-admissions/ SAN ANTONIO — Treatment with once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) significantly reduced hospital admissions for all causes — not just cardiac — and overall hospitalization time in people with overweight/obesity and established cardiovascular disease (CVD). The new findings come from prespecified analyses of Novo-Nordisk’s multicenter, randomized SELECT trial, which showed that […]
Are General Neurologists a Dying Breed?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-general-neurologists-a-dying-breed/ Europe is grappling with general neurology workforce shortages that could have serious consequences for patient care. The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) warned in a recently released white paper of “an increasing burden of neurological disorders” in the face of an insufficient neurological workforce in most countries and decreasing numbers of […]
Batoclimab Shows Rapid Effect on Key Graves’ Disease Markers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/batoclimab-shows-rapid-effect-on-key-graves-disease-markers/ CHICAGO — The investigational monoclonal antibody batoclimab showed safety and rapid and significant improvement in key markers of Graves’ disease, with some patients who failed to improve with standard antithyroid drugs (ATDs) showing a normalization or near-normalization of markers within just weeks of batoclimab initiation. “These data are the first clinical […]
Short-Course Vasoconstrictors After EVL
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/short-course-vasoconstrictors-after-evl/ PHILADELPHIA — New research challenges the traditional practice of continuing vasoconstrictor therapy for 5 days after endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for acute variceal bleeding, finding that a shorter course of 1-3 days may suffice, without raising the risk for rebleeding, if the initial ligation successfully controls bleeding. “This approach would allow […]
Do Low-Income Subsidy Participants Get Optimal Cancer Care?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-low-income-subsidy-participants-get-optimal-cancer-care/ TOPLINE: Patients with cancer who participated in the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy program were less likely to receive any systemic cancer therapy compared with patients not participating in the program. Among patients who did receive systemic cancer therapy, Low-Income Subsidy participants were more likely to get inferior or nonrecommended treatments, a recent […]
Cannabis Use Linked to Brain Thinning in Adolescents
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cannabis-use-linked-to-brain-thinning-in-adolescents/ Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents, research in mice and humans suggested. The multilevel study demonstrated that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active substance in cannabis, causes shrinkage of dendritic arborization — the neurons’ network of antennae that play a critical role in communication between brain cells. […]
Loneliness a Serious Threat to Brain, Body
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/loneliness-a-serious-threat-to-brain-body/ In a world that is more connected than ever, a silent epidemic is taking its toll. Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness — a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity with respect to its negative effect on health and well-being. From anxiety and depression to […]
Moderate Exercise Lowers IVF Stress Without Harm
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/moderate-exercise-lowers-ivf-stress-without-harm/ DENVER — Moderate to vigorous exercise during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg freezing process lowers patient stress levels and does not produce worse outcomes than for patients who do not exercise, according to research presented at the 2024 American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scientific Congress. The randomized control […]
Shorter H pylori Tx With Vonoprazan Shows Better Results
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shorter-h-pylori-tx-with-vonoprazan-shows-better-results/ PHILADELPHIA — A new 10-day treatment regimen with the oral potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan, and the antibiotics levofloxacin and amoxicillin, was significantly more effective at eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection than triple therapy with omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin, according to the results of a randomized, multicenter study. In addition, the triple therapy […]
What’s Next for Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention Trials?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-next-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-prevention-trials/ With the discovery of autoantibodies and other risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers developed clinical trials to see whether the disease can be prevented entirely. In the past 10 years, a number of these trials have concluded, with variable results. While some trials demonstrated no effect at all, others showed […]
Questionnaire Helped Detect Depression in Patients With HS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/questionnaire-helped-detect-depression-in-patients-with-hs/ Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a single-center study showed. Raveena Ghanshani “Depression screening is recommended for all patients with HS,” the study’s first author, Raveena Ghanshani, a third-year medical student […]
Being a Weekend Warrior Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/being-a-weekend-warrior-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk/ TOPLINE: Weekend exercise, involving one or two sessions per week, is associated with a similar reduction in risk for mild dementia as that reported with more frequent exercise, a new study shows. Investigators say the findings suggest even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the data […]
Where Does Traditional Therapy Fit in?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/where-does-traditional-therapy-fit-in/ SAVANNAH, Ga. — Should patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) continue to undergo the traditional therapy of immunosuppression with drugs like corticosteroids and nonsteroidal agents? Or is it time to embrace a new generation of medications? In a debate at American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) 2024, a pair of […]
Newer Abbott Libre CGM Sensor Use Now Okay During Imaging
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newer-abbott-libre-cgm-sensor-use-now-okay-during-imaging/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Abbott Libre 2 and 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors for use during most imaging procedures, including MRI under certain specifications. “Abbott rigorously tested its FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 systems sensors to ensure they remain effective after radiologic procedures. This […]
HS Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hs-linked-to-increased-risk-for-eating-disorders/ Individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) face a significantly increased risk for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, an analysis of national data showed. Christopher Guirguis, DMD “Clinicians should actively screen for eating disorders,” particularly bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, in patients with HS,” lead study author Christopher Guirguis, DMD, a […]
The Guide to Supplements for Rheumatologic Diseases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-guide-to-supplements-for-rheumatologic-diseases/ Many people with rheumatologic diseases try supplements for symptom relief. Here’s what you need to know about some common picks. Dietary supplements were a $159 billion business in the United States last year, and many people with rheumatologic diseases are buying in. Research suggests more than 6 in 10 people with […]
NHS stroke campaign urges ‘don’t delay making 999 call’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-stroke-campaign-urges-dont-delay-making-999-call/ Getty Images A new campaign by the NHS in England is encouraging people who experience the first sign of a stroke not to delay calling 999, after analysis of calls made in the last year showed the average time to do so was nearly an hour and a half. England’s most […]
Adjunctive Antipsychotic Helps Ease Symptoms of Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adjunctive-antipsychotic-helps-ease-symptoms-of-depression/ Addition of the antipsychotic lumateperone (Caplyta) to an existing antidepressant improved symptoms of depression in a randomized, double-blind phase III trial. Among 484 patients with major depressive disorder, those on adjunctive lumateperone had a significantly greater MADRS (Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale) total score improvement from baseline to day 43 compared with […]
Alzheimer’s Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-progression-may-be-slowed-by-targeted-magnetic-pulses-study-suggests/ Investigational transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted a brain network involved in memory slowed progression in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, data from a small phase II study suggested. At 1 year, noninvasive personalized stimulation of the default mode network (DMN) led to an estimated mean change of 1.3 points on the Clinical Dementia […]
‘Not Your Grandparents’ Marijuana’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/not-your-grandparents-marijuana-what-we-heard-this-week/ “This is not your grandparents’ marijuana anymore, and there’s a decreased harm perception.” — Tucker Woods, DO, of Lenox Health Greenwich Village in New York City, on the increased use and potency of cannabis. “It’s hard to get anything done in Washington, D.C., these days, but we’re optimistic this is something […]
Stable Schizophrenia Not Necessarily Protective Against Relapse-Related Mortality
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stable-schizophrenia-not-necessarily-protective-against-relapse-related-mortality/ Just one relapse episode significantly increased all-cause mortality in people with relatively stable schizophrenia, a longitudinal study of database claims indicated. Among 32,071 patients followed for an average of 40 months, any number of relapses was associated with a significantly higher risk for mortality, reported Christoph Correll, MD, of the Zucker […]
Dark Humor Allows Us to See the ‘Light’ in Medicine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dark-humor-allows-us-to-see-the-light-in-medicine/ Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. During a visit to our daughter and her family in Columbus, Ohio, my wife and I went grocery shopping. I noticed a dialysis center nearby and joked, “If we decide to settle in Columbus, I won’t have to go far if my kidneys fail,” […]
Why are fewer babies being born in England and Wales?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-are-fewer-babies-being-born-in-england-and-wales/ HANDOUT Ellie Lambert has frozen her eggs in the hope of meeting someone or “being in a financial situation where I can go it alone” The number of babies born in England and Wales is now the lowest since the 1970s, official statistics show. The fertility rate – which measures how […]
What Cancer Type Was Linked to Pollution?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-cancer-type-was-linked-to-pollution/ 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 […]
Oral Health, Frailty, and Death; Helping Patients With Prescription Drug Prices
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-health-frailty-and-death-helping-patients-with-prescription-drug-prices/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]
How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-physicians-can-unionize-and-strike-with-compassion/ A few weeks ago, the longshoremen’s union shut down 14 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. This strike of dockworkers was costing the American economy up to $5 billion per day. The strike lasted 3 days, and there was an agreement to suspend the strike and continue negotiations in early […]
Novel Drug Improves Depression, Insomnia Symptoms as Add-On Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-improves-depression-insomnia-symptoms-as-add-on-therapy/ Investigational seltorexant improved symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and insomnia in people with an inadequate response to antidepressants, a phase III trial indicated. By week 6, the least-squares mean difference in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score change from baseline was -2.6 with the study drug plus current […]
What Will CDC, FDA, and CMS Look Like After the Election?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-will-cdc-fda-and-cms-look-like-after-the-election/ What will the health agency landscape look like if former President Donald Trump is elected on Tuesday, and what about if Vice President Kamala Harris is the winner? MedPage Today asked several health experts for their opinions. CDC Under a possible Trump administration, “I think the biggest risk is that CDC […]
Bird flu infects a pig in the US, potentially raising risks to humans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-infects-a-pig-in-the-us-potentially-raising-risks-to-humans/ Every time H5N1 infects a mammal, it has a chance to develop mutations that make it more transmissible Alamy Stock Photo It’s been detected in birds on every continent except Australia, seals in South America, foxes in Canada, as well as poultry, dairy cows and dozens of farm workers who have […]
Omega-3 Supplements Show Benefit in APOE4 Carriers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-3-supplements-show-benefit-in-apoe4-carriers/ High-dose supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, penetrated the brain in both APOE4 carriers and non-carriers before dementia onset, the placebo-controlled PreventE4 trial showed. The treatment did not influence hippocampal volume, said Hussein Yassine, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in […]
Staffing Firm Can’t Pay Its Doctors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/staffing-firm-cant-pay-its-doctors/ Staffing firm NES Health told emergency physicians that it doesn’t have enough money to pay them this month, sources told MedPage Today. The company sent an email from CEO Jose Aguirre, MD, to emergency physicians explaining that due to “necessary operational transitions,” the company experienced a “temporary shortfall in monthly revenue.” […]
Public Health Department Barred From Giving COVID Vaccine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/public-health-department-barred-from-giving-covid-vaccine/ A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public […]
Is It Really Cancer? More Concerns About Accelerated Approval; Metformin and Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-it-really-cancer-more-concerns-about-accelerated-approval-metformin-and-cancer/ The debate continues over whether some prostate cancers should be called “cancer.” (University of California San Francisco) Delayed treatment related to the diagnostic workup of lung nodules correlated with worse survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer. (Radiology) Multiple recent market withdrawals of drugs that received FDA accelerated approvals have […]
FDA Panel Rejects SGLT1/2 Inhibitor for Type 1 Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-rejects-sglt1-2-inhibitor-for-type-1-diabetes/ An FDA panel on Thursday recommended against sotagliflozin as an adjunct to insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD). With a vote of 11-3, the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee said the benefits of the dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor do not outweigh the risks […]
Rifaximin Reduced Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Recurrence Over Lactulose
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rifaximin-reduced-overt-hepatic-encephalopathy-recurrence-over-lactulose/ Roughly half as many patients with cirrhosis in remission from overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) experienced a breakthrough episode with rifaximin monotherapy compared with lactulose monotherapy, a post-hoc analysis of two randomized trials showed. Over 6 months, 23.2% of patients receiving rifaximin monotherapy experienced an OHE breakthrough episode compared with 49% of […]
Updates on Risk, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/updates-on-risk-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-thyroid-cancer/ CHICAGO — Patients who are new users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have a low absolute risk of thyroid cancer, according to a new study presented at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Annual Meeting. The study, presented by Juan Brito Campana, MBBS, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, used […]
RFK Jr. Wants Access to Federal Data to Show Vaccines Are Unsafe, Trump Advisor Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-wants-access-to-federal-data-to-show-vaccines-are-unsafe-trump-advisor-says/ A co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe and lead to them being pulled from the market in a second Trump administration. Howard Lutnick echoed a number of Kennedy’s debunked anti-vaccine talking […]