Intra-arterial Thrombolysis Fails to Improve Stroke Outcomes
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/intra-arterial-thrombolysis-fails-to-improve-stroke-outcomes/ Intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase or tenecteplase after successful endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) did not significantly improve outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to two randomized trials in China published in JAMA. The POST-UK trial evaluated intra-arterial urokinase, whereas the POST-TNK trial assessed intra-arterial tenecteplase. Both trials aimed to determine whether […]
Laparoscopic Liver Resection Can Speed Patient Recovery Time
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/laparoscopic-liver-resection-can-speed-patient-recovery-time/ TOPLINE: Laparoscopic surgery led to a substantial reduction in functional recovery time and postoperative hospital stay compared with open surgery in patients undergoing parenchyma-preserving resection of lesions in posterosuperior liver segments. METHODOLOGY: Lesions in the posterosuperior segments of the liver were initially deemed unsuitable for laparoscopic resection; however, recent improvements in […]
High-Dose Vitamin D Curbs Disease Activity in Early Multiple Sclerosis
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-vitamin-d-curbs-disease-activity-in-early-multiple-sclerosis/ High-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation significantly reduced disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the randomized, controlled D-Lay MS trial. “Combined with data from previous studies on vitamin D as an add-on therapy, the results of the D-Lay MS trial, which show […]
HPV Vaccine Succeeds Against Cervical Precancers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hpv-vaccine-succeeds-against-cervical-precancers/ Incidence of preliminary cervical cancer decreased by approximately 80% among women aged 20-24 years in the United States since the widespread use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HPV vaccine was first recommended in 2006 for the […]
Unplanned C-Sections Linked to Higher Postpartum PTSD Risk
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/unplanned-c-sections-linked-to-higher-postpartum-ptsd-risk/ People who experienced unplanned cesarean and failed operative vaginal deliveries (OVDs) were at higher risk of developing mental health conditions within the 6 months following childbirth, according to a study presented at the 2025 Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Those who had an unplanned cesarean without an OVD […]
FDA’s Deadline Ignored in Nearly 30% of Device Safety Reports
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fdas-deadline-ignored-in-nearly-30-of-device-safety-reports/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA has allowed a substantial amount of late reports and undated reports into its Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) safety database, researchers confirmed. During a 3.5-year period in 2019-2022, there… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/114622 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
House Spending Bill Excluded Fix for Medicare Physician Fees. What’s Next?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/house-spending-bill-excluded-fix-for-medicare-physician-fees-whats-next/ (MedPage Today) — Now that the House has passed a spending bill that doesn’t include a reversal of the 2.83% cut to the Medicare physician fee schedule, congressional supporters and physician groups are trying to figure out their next move. The… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/reimbursement/114624 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 […]
Anti-Vaccine Activists Cheer Trump’s Nominee for CDC Director
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-vaccine-activists-cheer-trumps-nominee-for-cdc-director/ (MedPage Today) — Former Rep. Dave Weldon, MD (R-Fla.), had been out of the national spotlight for more than 15 years when he was nominated to head the CDC. But many anti-vaccine advocates knew him well. “He is one of us!! Since before our movement… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/114625 Author : […]
Better Diet, Better Brains
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/better-diet-better-brains/ (MedPage Today) — Healthier diet and lower waist-to-hip ratio throughout midlife were associated with better brain and cognitive health in older age, longitudinal data from the Whitehall II cohort study in England showed. A better midlife diet… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/114626 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 21:39:00 Copyright for syndicated […]
Prior Auth Requirements Did Not Reduce Costs in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prior-auth-requirements-did-not-reduce-costs-in-total-hip-arthroplasty/ (MedPage Today) — SAN DIEGO — Prior authorization (PA) requirements for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty did not reduce costs, but did delay procedures, according to a prospective, single-center study. Among 3,922 patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/114621 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 19:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Fluorescence-Guided Lymphadenectomy Tied to Improved Survival in Gastric Cancer
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fluorescence-guided-lymphadenectomy-tied-to-improved-survival-in-gastric-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — The use of indocyanine green (ICG)-guided lymphadenectomy was associated with improved overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114623 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 19:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
New Guidance on Seizures, Driving, and Medical Reporting
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidance-on-seizures-driving-and-medical-reporting/ The first updated guidelines for seizures, driving licensure, and medical reporting in nearly two decades reflect a shift toward medical advisory boards to determine driver licensing for individuals with epilepsy and greater physician flexibility and immunity in reporting unsafe drivers. The consensus position statement was developed by experts from the American […]
Metals can be squeezed into sheets just a few atoms thick
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/metals-can-be-squeezed-into-sheets-just-a-few-atoms-thick/ A two-atom-thick layer of bismuth sandwiched between two layers of molybdenum disulphide Luojun Du Sheets of metal just two atoms thick can be produced by squashing molten droplets at great pressure between two sapphires. The researchers who developed the process say the unusual materials could have applications in industrial chemistry, optics […]
Positive Topline Results for Lorundrostat in Hypertension
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/positive-topline-results-for-lorundrostat-in-hypertension/ Lorundrostat, a hypertension drug from Mineralys Therapeutics, has shown positive results in two pivotal trials for the treatment of uncontrolled or resistant hypertension the company announced on Monday. Both trials met their primary endpoints and had good safety and tolerability results. “This is a significant outcome” for about 20 million people […]
NIH Move to Centralize Peer Review Worries Some Experts
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-move-to-centralize-peer-review-worries-some-experts/ (MedPage Today) — A proposal to centralize the first stage of the NIH’s peer review process has some experts concerned about cutting subject matter expertise in the name of efficiency. Last week, the NIH announced plans to centralize its peer… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114620 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 18:35:00 […]
NICE Expands Cladribine Access for MS Patients
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-expands-cladribine-access-for-ms-patients/ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended c ladribine (Mavenclad, Merck Serono) for adults in England with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). This decision makes the NHS the first healthcare system in Europe to widely offer the at-home tablet for patients with active MS. The final draft guidance means […]
Ancient face bones offer clues to identity of early humans in Europe
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ancient-face-bones-offer-clues-to-identity-of-early-humans-in-europe/ The cheekbone and upper jaw of an ancient hominin found in Sima del Elefante, Spain Maria D. Guillén / IPHES-CERCA. A fragmentary bone from a Spanish cave is the oldest human face ever found in western Europe. The bones are part of the cheek and upper jaw, and are between 1.1 […]
50% Staff Cuts at SAMHSA? ChatGPT Feels Anxiety; Delusional Disorders & Social Media
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/50-staff-cuts-at-samhsa-chatgpt-feels-anxiety-delusional-disorders-social-media/ (MedPage Today) — Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and more than 50 colleagues in Congress sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing “grave concerns” over reports that staffing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/114619 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 18:00:00 […]
ADHD Medication Use Rises Sharply Post-Pandemic
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/adhd-medication-use-rises-sharply-post-pandemic/ A new study by two academic pharmacists found a “substantial increase” in prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England since 2019, exceeding previous reports. The researchers suggested that the rise may be driven by growing awareness of the condition, partly stimulated by social media, and the […]
Doctors Sue HHS for Removing Patient Safety Papers
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-sue-hhs-for-removing-patient-safety-papers/ (MedPage Today) — Physicians from Harvard Medical School whose papers were removed from a government patient safety website have filed a lawsuit against federal agencies to have their work republished. In their complaint, Gordon Schiff, MD, and… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114615 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 16:29:00 Copyright for syndicated […]
Universal Syphilis Screening in the ED Catches More Cases
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/universal-syphilis-screening-in-the-ed-catches-more-cases/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Using only targeted models of syphilis screening in the emergency department (ED) would miss large proportions of active syphilis cases as well as new HIV diagnoses and acute HIV cases, according to new research… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/croi/114618 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 16:54:00 […]
Who Will Volunteer for Clinical Trials Now?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/who-will-volunteer-for-clinical-trials-now/ (MedPage Today) — Can anyone trust the U.S. government when it comes to their future health? For participants in clinical trials, the answer is a hard no. The Trump administration’s decision to end funding for the U.S. Agency for International… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114614 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 15:23:00 […]
NIH Cancelling Grants on Vaccine Research
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-cancelling-grants-on-vaccine-research/ (MedPage Today) — The Trump administration is cancelling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access, a move that comes in the midst of a large measles outbreak fueled by unvaccinated children. Researchers with grants from the NIH… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/114616 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 15:40:00 Copyright […]
Louisiana Woman Pleads Not Guilty to a Felony in Historic Abortion Case
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/louisiana-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-a-felony-in-historic-abortion-case/ (MedPage Today) — BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony, after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy. The woman’s arraignment… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/114617 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 […]
CDC Vax Panelists Have Few Conflicts; CDC’s Email Error; Cancer Comms Scrutinized
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-vax-panelists-have-few-conflicts-cdcs-email-error-cancer-comms-scrutinized/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. CDC Panelists Have Minimal Vax Conflicts CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114611 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 14:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
H5N1’s Growing Threat: Risks to Humans and Wildlife Are Increasing
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/h5n1s-growing-threat-risks-to-humans-and-wildlife-are-increasing/ (MedPage Today) — In this Instagram Live discussion, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, speaks with Nahid Bhadelia, MD, founding director of the Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases, about the current state of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/114612 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 14:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
New Infection Prevention Strategies Similar to Saline in High-Risk Hip Arthroplasty
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-infection-prevention-strategies-similar-to-saline-in-high-risk-hip-arthroplasty/ (MedPage Today) — SAN DIEGO — Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients undergoing high… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/114613 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 14:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Chronic Skin Effects Persist After Cancer Immunotherapy
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-skin-effects-persist-after-cancer-immunotherapy/ TOPLINE: Chronic cutaneous immune-related adverse events (cirAEs) that develop after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy may require long-term follow-up. METHODOLOGY: A cohort study of 318 patients treated with ICIs from 2015 to 2022 identified 100 patients with cirAEs, of which 24 were chronic (persisting more than 3 months after treatment cessation). […]
Deucravacitinib Meets Endpoints in Phase 3 PsA Trial
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/deucravacitinib-meets-endpoints-in-phase-3-psa-trial/ TOPLINE: Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) demonstrated efficacy in treating patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), achieving higher American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 response rates (ie, ≥ 20% improvement in disease signs and symptoms) than placebo at week 16, with a consistent overall safety profile. METHODOLOGY: Deucravacitinib, an oral selective allosteric tyrosine kinase […]
Colchicine for CV Reduction Splits Cardiologists
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/colchicine-for-cv-reduction-splits-cardiologists/ While conducting the CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) trial, lead author Sanjit Jolly, MD continued to treat some of his patients with post–myocardial infarction (MI), including his late father, with colchicine. Then the trial showed that the anti-inflammatory drug was no better than placebo for the composite outcome. “We believed it would […]
RFK Jr.’s Warning to Food CEOs; House Passes Funding Bill; Billy Joel Postpones Tour
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-s-warning-to-food-ceos-house-passes-funding-bill-billy-joel-postpones-tour/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT_Editorial… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/114609 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 13:27:00 Copyright for […]
Air Pollution Ups Risk for Ocular Complications in Adults
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/air-pollution-ups-risk-for-ocular-complications-in-adults/ TOPLINE: Researchers found a strong link between increased exposure to air pollution and ocular complications, with increased exposure to nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter with diameter less than 10 μm (PM10) associated with the risk for diabetic retinopathy and increased exposure to PM 2.5 and PM10 associated with the risk […]
Europeans Have Lost Millions of Years of Life to COVID
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/europeans-have-lost-millions-of-years-of-life-to-covid/ As the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed much of the world in 2020-2022, 289 million people in Europe lost nearly 17 million years of life, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine. The study distinguished years lost from the direct and indirect impacts of COVID and estimated disability-free years of lost life. […]
Would You Be Able to Identify Measles in a Patient?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/would-you-be-able-to-identify-measles-in-a-patient/ That patient’s cough or runny nose might just be a cold — but what if it’s measles? A growing number of Americans and their doctors may find themselves asking this question. Understanding the signs and what to do if you see them in a patient may be a key in limiting […]
Data Support Protective Effects of Omicron COVID Vaccine
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/data-support-protective-effects-of-omicron-covid-vaccine/ Use of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron strain was associated with significantly fewer emergency department and urgent care visits compared to no vaccination, especially in older adults, based on new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In July 2024, the CDC’s Advisory Committee […]
Updates in Depression Treatment: From MAOIs to Psychedelics
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/updates-in-depression-treatment-from-maois-to-psychedelics/ The French Society for Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychopharmacology has unveiled revised guidelines for the management of depressive disorders with partial and resistant responses to treatment. The update was presented at the 43rd edition of the Congrès de l’Encéphale, France’s leading psychiatric event, held in Paris from January 22 to 24, 2025. […]
Difficult-to-Treat IBD Patients Prefer Dual Biologic Therapy
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/difficult-to-treat-ibd-patients-prefer-dual-biologic-therapy/ TOPLINE: A discrete choice experiment (DCE) revealed no meaningful difference in preference between dual biologic therapy (DBT) or monotherapy among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who had failed or were taking advanced treatments, with patients willing to accept a 17.5% risk for serious infection for better remission prospects. METHODOLOGY: Encouraging […]
New COPD Treatments Shift Focus From Symptoms to Survival
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-copd-treatments-shift-focus-from-symptoms-to-survival/ FLORENCE, Italy — Exacerbations remain one of the major unresolved challenges in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), despite the introduction of new therapies. However, recent advancements have shifted the treatment focus from controlling symptoms to significantly reducing the mortality rate. This pivotal change was discussed at the 23rd […]
Nonspecialists Can Take on Psychotherapy Tasks Too
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nonspecialists-can-take-on-psychotherapy-tasks-too/ Trained nurses, midwives, and doulas can provide a brief form of psychotherapy for perinatal depression treatment via telemedicine as effectively as psychologists and psychiatrists, according to a new study. After six to eight treatment sessions, patients reported significant improvements in their symptoms of depression and anxiety, regardless of the type of […]
FDA OKs First Myasthenia Gravis Treatment for Children
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-first-myasthenia-gravis-treatment-for-children/ March 11, 2025 — The FDA has approved a new treatment for children with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), a disease that makes muscles weak and tired quickly. This is the first and only medicine for children 6 and older with gMG who have certain antibodies linked to the condition. Generalized myasthenia […]
Skin Monitoring Method May Make Food Allergy Tests Safer
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/skin-monitoring-method-may-make-food-allergy-tests-safer/ Real-time skin monitoring could make oral food challenges (OFCs) safer for young children with peanut allergies by reducing severe reactions, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, found that using transepidermal water loss (TEWL) as the criterion for stopping a food challenge resulted in […]
Autotaxin Levels Are Elevated in Patients With Migraine
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/autotaxin-levels-are-elevated-in-patients-with-migraine/ TOPLINE: Serum levels of autotaxin (ATX) were significantly higher in patients with episodic migraine (EM) and chronic migraine (CM) than in control individuals. ATX levels correlated with pain intensity, attack frequency, and disease evolution time in patients with CM, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving […]
AI-Based Skin Cancer Screen Effective in Real
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-based-skin-cancer-screen-effective-in-real/ ORLANDO, Fla. — First deployed in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) in 2020, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based evaluation of dermatoscope images was found in a real-world performance review to at least match, if not exceed, that of expert reviewers. Conducted at 15 participating hospitals, the performance review demonstrated that […]
Understanding the Geographic Distribution of PAs in the US
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/understanding-the-geographic-distribution-of-pas-in-the-us/ Despite the steadily growing number of physician associate (PA) certifications across the country, where these healthcare providers eventually land after graduation varies — dramatically. Research on the distribution of PAs across the country demonstrates that PAs may not always gravitate where you think they would. So where are PAs practicing, and […]
Compounders Face Deadline to Stop Manufacturing Tirzepatide
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/compounders-face-deadline-to-stop-manufacturing-tirzepatide/ The Outsourcing Facilities Association (OFA), an organization representing bulk compounders, has appealed a Texas federal judge’s ruling that ended its ability to make copies of the dual glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonist tirzepatide. Just last week, district court judge Mark Pittman declined to grant OFA’s […]
Obesity-Prone Dogs and Humans Share Genetic Variants
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-prone-dogs-and-humans-share-genetic-variants/ Genetic variants associated with canine obesity, particularly DENND1B, are also associated with obesity in humans, new research revealed. Notably, labrador retrievers carrying DENND1B had around 7% more body fat and tended to be more highly food-motivated than those without the gene. The findings could lead to a “big advance” in understanding […]
Investigational Alopecia Areata Drug Shows Sustained Effect
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/investigational-alopecia-areata-drug-shows-sustained-effect/ ORLANDO, FLA. — Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have revolutionized the treatment of alopecia areata (AA), and more drugs in this class are still in development for AA. However, a new therapy with a new mechanism of action also appeared to provide major hair regrowth with an effect that persists after treatment […]
Phone-Based Walking Support Program Enhances Arthritis Care
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/phone-based-walking-support-program-enhances-arthritis-care/ TOPLINE: A randomized controlled trial showed that a 6-week telephone-delivered Walk With Ease (WWE-T) Program improved physical function, arthritis management self-efficacy, and impairment related to daily activities in adults with arthritis, with benefits sustained at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months. METHODOLOGY: In a randomized controlled trial, researchers compared the […]
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lithium-in-drinking-water-linked-to-reduced-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Increased lithium exposure in drinking groundwater was associated with a reduced risk for cancer, according to findings from a US study. The protective effect was observed across different cancer types, sexes, and geographic regions. METHODOLOGY: Lithium is not currently regulated in drinking water in the United States, though it is […]
NHS to offer take-at-home tablet
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-to-offer-take-at-home-tablet/ Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Thousands of NHS patients in England with multiple sclerosis (MS) will soon be offered a “take at home” tablet to manage their condition, sparing them hospital visits for injections or infusions. Cladribine can help people with the active relapsing-remitting version of the […]
Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-try-to-stop-under-eights-drinking-slushies/ Getty Images Slushies contain a sweetener called glycerol, which stops them freezing solid Children should completely avoid “slushy” ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old, say researchers calling for official public-health advice to change. The researchers studied the cases of […]
Four Charged in Death of Young Boy ‘Incinerated’ in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/four-charged-in-death-of-young-boy-incinerated-in-hyperbaric-chamber-explosion/ (MedPage Today) — Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was “incinerated” inside a pressurized oxygen chamber that exploded at a suburban Detroit medical facility, Michigan’s attorney general said Tuesday. Thomas… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/medicolegal/114608 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 21:29:00 Copyright for syndicated […]
The asteroid Bennu is even weirder than we thought
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-asteroid-bennu-is-even-weirder-than-we-thought/ A mosaic image of asteroid Bennu composed of images collected by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona The asteroid Bennu is puzzling scientists, with samples from the space rock showing weirder properties than they expected. These include extremely high nitrogen levels and improbably magnetic properties. Scientists have been analysing clumps of […]
De-Escalated Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Shows Promise in Early TNBC
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/de-escalated-neoadjuvant-chemoimmunotherapy-shows-promise-in-early-tnbc/ (MedPage Today) — Use of nivolumab (Opdivo) before chemotherapy was not associated with improved pathologic complete response (pCR) rates among patients with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), but a 12-week non-anthracycline regimen in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/breastcancer/114604 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 20:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Saturn has 128 new moons – more than the rest of the planets combined
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/saturn-has-128-new-moons-more-than-the-rest-of-the-planets-combined/ Saturn now has a total of 274 moons NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute A further 128 moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn, bringing the planet’s total to 274 – more than there are around all the other planets in our solar system combined. But as advances in telescope technology allow us to spot […]
Hospital-at-Home Provision Included in Proposed House Funding Bill
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hospital-at-home-provision-included-in-proposed-house-funding-bill/ (MedPage Today) — As Republican House leaders finalize their stopgap funding bill, one item tucked inside is the extension of the CMS “Hospital-at-Home” (H@H) waiver program. The program, which currently expires on March 31, allows hospitals… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/114602 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 19:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Doctors Who Went on Strike for Weeks Hope to Inspire Others
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-who-went-on-strike-for-weeks-hope-to-inspire-others/ (MedPage Today) — Physicians who were part of a historic strike in Oregon that recently came to an end after 46 days told MedPage Today they hope to be an inspiration to others in their field. The strike was believed to be the largest involving… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114603 Author : […]
Stress and Strokes; Gene Hackman’s CVD Death; PFO Closure for the Nickel-Sensitive
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/stress-and-strokes-gene-hackmans-cvd-death-pfo-closure-for-the-nickel-sensitive/ (MedPage Today) — An association between stress and cryptogenic ischemic stroke was observed in young women, but not young men, in a case-control study. (Neurology) Pooled cohort data suggested a likely causal relationship between stroke and… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/114597 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 18:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Brain Edema, Imaging Abnormalities Reported for Alzheimer’s Drug
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-edema-imaging-abnormalities-reported-for-alzheimers-drug/ (MedPage Today) — Treatment with donanemab (Kisunla) raised the risk of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, a secondary analysis of trial data showed. In phase II and III trials of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/114601 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 19:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
NHS screening error affects more than 5,000
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-screening-error-affects-more-than-5000/ More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening did not receive invitations because of an error dating as far back as 2008, NHS England says. Those affected have now been notified and given details of a dedicated helpline for support. About 10 people […]
Government backs paid miscarriage bereavement leave
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/government-backs-paid-miscarriage-bereavement-leave/ The government has said it supports paid bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage. Business Minister Justin Madders told MPs he “fully accepts” the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and promised to look at adding the right to the Employment Rights Bill. Currently employees are eligible for parental […]
Endocrine Society’s New President-Elect; Judge Stops Compounders; New GLP-1 Benefits
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/endocrine-societys-new-president-elect-judge-stops-compounders-new-glp-1-benefits/ (MedPage Today) — The Endocrine Society elected Nanette Santoro, MD, of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, as their next president; she will serve as president-elect for a year beginning in July 2025 and start her presidency… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/114595 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 17:38:00 […]
Alzheimer’s Research Funds in Limbo; X Chromosome and the Brain; Stress and Stroke
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-research-funds-in-limbo-x-chromosome-and-the-brain-stress-and-stroke/ (MedPage Today) — At least $65 million slated for 14 of 35 Alzheimer’s disease research centers is in limbo, with funding expected to run out on April 30. (The Guardian) In a surprise finding, the silent X chromosome in female mice awakened late… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/114596 Author : Publish date […]
NHS Urged to Prioritise Surgical Training
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-urged-to-prioritise-surgical-training/ The NHS must take immediate action to protect and expand surgical training or risk struggling to maintain a sustainable workforce in future years, the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) and the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) have warned. In a letter this week, RCS England president Tim […]
Once-yearly jab for HIV protection passes first trial hurdle
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/once-yearly-jab-for-hiv-protection-passes-first-trial-hurdle/ Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images An annual injection designed to guard against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has completed an important early safety trial, researchers report in The Lancet medical journal. Lenacapavir stops the virus from replicating inside cells. If future trials go well – now it has […]
Hundreds of Scientists, Doctors, Activists Rally for HIV Research Funding
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hundreds-of-scientists-doctors-activists-rally-for-hiv-research-funding/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — At least 400 researchers, physicians, activists, and other concerned citizens gathered here Monday night to rally for science and protest National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding cuts for HIV and other medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/croi/114592 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 16:33:00 Copyright for […]
Can we rely on forests to soak up the extra CO2 in the atmosphere?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/can-we-rely-on-forests-to-soak-up-the-extra-co2-in-the-atmosphere/ A forest in Staffordshire, UK, where an experiment is testing how trees respond to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the air Shomari Healy, used by kind permission Tucked away down a quiet country lane in the UK’s West Midlands region lies one of the most studied patches of forest in […]
The epic scientific quest to reveal what makes folktales so compelling
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-epic-scientific-quest-to-reveal-what-makes-folktales-so-compelling/ Once upon a time, a strong, attractive hero lost one or both of his parents. He then overcame a series of obstacles and faced off against a monster that had terrorised his community. The hero vanquished the monster and was celebrated. If this story sounds familiar, that’s because it is the […]
Medics Who Treated Soccer Legend Maradona Before His Death Go on Trial for Homicide
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medics-who-treated-soccer-legend-maradona-before-his-death-go-on-trial-for-homicide/ (MedPage Today) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona before his death will go on trial for homicide starting Tuesday in Buenos Aires. The case revolves around allegations… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/medicolegal/114590 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 15:24:00 Copyright […]
Cancer Care Changes With the Climate
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-care-changes-with-the-climate/ (MedPage Today) — The climate summary at the end of 2024 revealed that the Earth continues to experience significant and record-breaking heat. Like a pop album that remains steadfastly perched atop the top 10 list, frightening climate news will… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/climate-checkup/114591 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 16:00:00 Copyright […]
Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Delayed Rebound in HIV Patients Who Stopped ART
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/broadly-neutralizing-antibodies-delayed-rebound-in-hiv-patients-who-stopped-art/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Most patients with HIV who received two broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) after pausing antiretroviral therapy (ART) avoided rebound for 5 months, a randomized trial showed. At 20 weeks from analytical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/croi/114589 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 15:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
H5N1 flu is now killing birds on the continent of Antarctica
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/h5n1-flu-is-now-killing-birds-on-the-continent-of-antarctica/ Adélie penguins in Antarctica are under threat from bird flu Steve Bloom Images / Alamy Stock Photo H5N1 bird flu has been found in dead birds on Antarctica for the first time. The deadly strain of bird flu is currently spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could spread around the […]
NIH Kills Grants for Vaccine Studies; Pope’s Health; Doctor Dies in Chopper Crash
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-kills-grants-for-vaccine-studies-popes-health-doctor-dies-in-chopper-crash/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT_Editorial… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114588 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 13:25:00 Copyright for […]
Five Things to Do Right After Match Day
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/five-things-to-do-right-after-match-day/ So much of the fourth year of medical school is focused on the third Friday in March: Match Day, the day when you learn where you’ve matched for residency. But a lot has to happen between the exciting moment when you open your envelope and the day you arrive for your […]
Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/giving-blood-linked-to-lower-risk-of-pre-cancer-gene/ Getty Images People who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could cut the risk of cancer developing, a study suggests. The researchers, from the Francis Crick Institute, say the findings are “fascinating” and could help understanding of how and why blood cancers develop. […]
Elevated BNP After AF Ablation Signals Future Risks
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/elevated-bnp-after-af-ablation-signals-future-risks/ TOPLINE: Integration of pre- and postablation B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) facilitated risk stratification for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and arrhythmic recurrence. Those with elevated preablation BNP levels and poor postablation reduction in BNP levels had an increased incidence of both events. METHODOLOGY: […]
COVID-19 Symptom Severity Increased in Cancer Survivors
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-19-symptom-severity-increased-in-cancer-survivors/ Adult cancer survivors in the United States were more likely to report severe COVID-19 symptoms compared to the general population, based on data from a new study of nearly 9000 individuals presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2025 Annual Meeting. “COVID-19 can have many long-lasting adverse effects […]
Handouts, Reminders Help Pediatricians Prevent Food Allergies
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/handouts-reminders-help-pediatricians-prevent-food-allergies/ Prompting pediatricians to provide caregivers with written guidance on prevention of food allergies for infants was more effective after clinicians received emails and visual reminders. Email prompts and visual reminders can raise the likelihood pediatricians will provide parents the handouts, a new study found. Asking nurses to provide handouts about food […]
Tick-Borne Food Allergy Diagnosed More Quickly
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tick-borne-food-allergy-diagnosed-more-quickly/ Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) carbohydrate. It is now estimated to affect as many as 450,000 residents of the United States, yet it is not widely known. Although AGS can be life-threatening, a 2022 survey found that 42% of healthcare […]
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/michael-gove-denies-trying-to-circumvent-dyson-ventilator-checks/ Getty Images Michael Gove outside the Covid Inquiry after giving evidence on Monday, 10 March. Michael Gove has told the Covid inquiry it was “ludicrous” to suggest he tried to force through a deal for a new ventilator made by the electronics giant Dyson without proper safety checks. Emails show a […]
Antibiotic Resistance Continues With Some Variation
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/antibiotic-resistance-continues-with-some-variation/ European surveillance data has revealed that Campylobacter bacteria in humans and animals and some strains of Salmonella continue to be highly resistant to widely used antimicrobials. The two genera of bacteria are the most common causes of gastrointestinal infection in humans in Europe. The data were revealed in a new report […]
Virtual Rehab Comparable With In-Person Care for Parkinson’s
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/virtual-rehab-comparable-with-in-person-care-for-parkinsons/ TOPLINE: Rehabilitation delivered via a mobile-based video program — called teleneurorehabilitation — was as safe and effective as in-person rehabilitation in managing motor and nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a new study showed. METHODOLOGY: This single-center, assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial, conducted from 2020 to 2021, included 63 participants […]
ECIM 2025 — Doctors Still Ignore Obesity as a Disease
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ecim-2025-doctors-still-ignore-obesity-as-a-disease/ Experts stress that obesity is a disease, not a lifestyle choice, and call for better access to pharmacological and surgical treatments to improve patient outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ecim-2025-doctors-still-ignore-obesity-disease-2025a10005wr?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-03-11 11:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post ECIM […]
The Racial Divide in Opioid Treatment
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-racial-divide-in-opioid-treatment/ TOPLINE: Racial disparities in access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) have persisted in the United States, with Black patients having lower rates of medication receipt, fewer days of medication supply, and reduced retention rates from 2014 to 2022. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used a national database to assess the receipt of […]
MetS and Radiographic Damage in PsA: Is There a Link?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mets-and-radiographic-damage-in-psa-is-there-a-link/ TOPLINE: In patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), metabolic syndrome (MetS) was associated with degenerative and metabolic changes in the spine and entheses but not with more severe peripheral or axial radiographic damage. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed 1422 patients with PsA (mean age, 44.43 years; 55.5% men) who were prospectively followed between 1978 […]
HIIT Reduces Risk for Kidney Function Decline in Seniors
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hiit-reduces-risk-for-kidney-function-decline-in-seniors/ TOPLINE: Supervised high-intensity interval training (HIIT) over 5 years reduced the risk for rapid decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in community-dwelling adults aged 70-77 years. METHODOLOGY: Exercise has shown benefits for the heart, brain, and musculoskeletal systems, but its effects on kidney function have not been adequately studied, even […]
Novel Score Predicts Colorectal Neoplasia in Younger Adults
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-score-predicts-colorectal-neoplasia-in-younger-adults/ TOPLINE: A recently developed and validated risk prediction scoring system predicted the likelihood of detecting advanced colorectal neoplasia in adults < 45 years of age based on tobacco use history, body mass index (BMI), and a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODOLOGY: Multiple risk factors associated with early-onset advanced colorectal […]
Doctors didn’t warn women of ‘risky sex’ drug urges
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-didnt-warn-women-of-risky-sex-drug-urges/ Noel Titheradge BBC News Investigations correspondent Curtis Lancaster BBC South Investigations BBC Claire says she began to feel unprecedented sexual urges after taking the drugs Patients prescribed drugs for movement disorders – including restless leg syndrome (RLS) – say doctors did not warn them about serious side effects that led them […]
Chemo Tied to Long-Lasting Health Decline in Breast Cancer
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/chemo-tied-to-long-lasting-health-decline-in-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or both showed a significant decline in physical health during the first 2 years after diagnosis compared with those without cancer, but this decline only remained significant in those who received chemotherapy after the 2-year mark. METHODOLOGY: Breast cancer survivors are known […]
Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to High Disease Burden in CHS
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/frequent-cannabis-use-tied-to-high-disease-burden-in-chs/ TOPLINE: A study highlighted the significant healthcare burden associated with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), particularly among individuals who engage in heavy daily cannabis use or begin use before the age of 18 years. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted an internet-based survey of 1052 adults (mean age, 33.1 years; 69.1% women) with self-reported CHS […]
Junk Food Binge May Alter Brain Insulin Response
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/junk-food-binge-may-alter-brain-insulin-response/ TOPLINE: A 5-day high-caloric diet triggered liver fat accumulation and disrupted brain insulin action in men with a healthy body weight, with effects persisting even after resuming a normal diet. Researchers postulated that brain insulin responsiveness may adapt to dietary changes before weight gain, potentially facilitating the development of obesity. METHODOLOGY: […]
Port System Cuts Injection Burden in Diabetic Eye Disease
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/port-system-cuts-injection-burden-in-diabetic-eye-disease/ Continuous administration of ranibizumab with a port delivery system provides an alternative to frequent intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema and helps delay progression of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, researchers have found. Data from two phase 3 trials — Pagoda and Pavilion — demonstrate how the delivery system, which the US Food […]
Hedging Your Bets for Medical School Admission
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hedging-your-bets-for-medical-school-admission/ As an internal medicine resident physician at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, both in Boston — and as a premed tutor at Harvard — Ahmed Mukhtar Ahmed, MD, understands well the stresses of applying to medical school. He also has a curious mind and wondered how much variability […]
New Insight Into Migraine Stigma
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-insight-into-migraine-stigma/ The first migraine-specific tool to measure perceived external stigma reveals that patients worry most about misconceptions of secondary gains and minimization of their disease burden, new research showed. The migraine-related stigma (MiRS) questionnaire may help clinicians and researchers quantify and better understand these concerns, the investigators noted. “The aim of this […]
Global Surge in Candida Infections Spurs New Treatment Guidelines
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/global-surge-in-candida-infections-spurs-new-treatment-guidelines/ Infection Concerns Candida infections are on the rise globally, ranging from mild mucosal infections, such as oropharyngeal and vulvovaginal candidiasis, to severe, life-threatening conditions, such as candidemia and invasive candidiasis. The increasing resistance to antifungals, particularly in strains such as Candida auris and fluconazole-resistant C parapsilosis poses significant challenges. In response, […]
The ACNES Diagnosis That Wasn’t: It Was Herpes Zoster
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-acnes-diagnosis-that-wasnt-it-was-herpes-zoster/ Key Takeaways Herpes zoster (HZ) can initially present with pain before the appearance of a rash, leading to diagnostic confusion. Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) may be mimicked by other conditions, including HZ. Positive pinch test and Carnett’s sign may indicate abdominal wall neuralgia but do not exclude the possibility […]
Largest all-electric flying machine begins sea trials
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/largest-all-electric-flying-machine-begins-sea-trials/ The seaglider hybrid vehicle begins sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Amory Ross / REGENT An all-electric “seaglider” that can transition between floating and flying has begun sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The tests are a prelude to the vehicle’s first crewed flights, scheduled for later this year, […]
Major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of toxic chemical leak
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/major-ship-collision-in-uk-waters-sparks-fears-of-toxic-chemical-leak/ Fire and rescue services douse fires after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide Getty Images Europe Scientists fear a major collision between a cargo ship and a fuel tanker in the UK’s North Sea could cause a huge leak of toxic chemicals into delicate […]
What Did We Learn From the Earliest COVID Trials?
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-did-we-learn-from-the-earliest-covid-trials/ (MedPage Today) — It’s easy to forget how helpless clinicians around the world felt 5 years ago, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. They were either bracing for or treating a flood of new patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/114586 Author : Publish date : […]
COVID Trial Networks Pivot to Studying Flu
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-trial-networks-pivot-to-studying-flu/ (MedPage Today) — This story is a sidebar to a main story about findings from the earliest clinical trials launched during the COVID pandemic. To read the full story, click here. Clinical trial networks developed during the COVID-19 pandemic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/114584 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-10 21:30:00 Copyright […]