NHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and Flu vaccines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-urges-vulnerable-to-get-covid-and-flu-vaccines/ People in clinically at-risk groups are being urged to get their free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations this winter. NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said only 27% of those eligible for the Covid vaccine, and 35% of those eligible for a flu vaccine in the two areas – plus Royston, in Hertfordshire – […]
Endometriosis Ups Risk for Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/endometriosis-ups-risk-for-postpartum-psychiatric-disorders/ Women with endometriosis have a much higher risk of being diagnosed with several psychiatric disorders during the postpartum period according to an oral abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 2024 Scientific Congress and Expo in Denver, Colorado. Researchers compared rates of postpartum depression, anxiety, mood disturbance (temporary low […]
The Perils of Heat Waves for Vulnerable Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-perils-of-heat-waves-for-vulnerable-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Heat waves are associated with an increase in heat-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths among dually eligible individuals older than 65 years. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a retrospective time-series study using national Medicare and Medicaid data from 2016 to 2019 to assess the link between heat waves during warm […]
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-delegates-tackle-protections-for-lgbtqia-athletes/ Participation of LGBTQIA+ athletes in sports earned a mixed response during the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates interim meeting in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. The LGBTQ+ Section introduced a policy statement calling for the AMA to support reducing barriers to sports for the LGBTQIA+ community by educating physicians about […]
AMA Delegates Dive Into Water Bead Injuries; Patients’ ‘Scanxiety’ Over Test Results
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-delegates-dive-into-water-bead-injuries-patients-scanxiety-over-test-results/ Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) Saturday attacked dozens of worsening obstacles they blamed for making safe patient care increasingly difficult — and in some cases impossible — to provide. During its legislation-focused committee discussion Saturday in Orlando, Florida — part of its annual November interim […]
‘We See Death as a Failure’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-see-death-as-a-failure-what-we-heard-this-week/ “I think in medicine, just like in society, we see death as a failure — and we do everything we can to avoid failure.” — Shoshana Ungerleider, MD, president and founder of the nonprofit End Well, discussing death and dying. “As Americans, we have greater exposure to food additives than any […]
Higher Risk of Kidney Cancer Recurrence After Ablative Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-risk-of-kidney-cancer-recurrence-after-ablative-therapy/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Minimally invasive ablative therapy for early kidney cancer had an increased risk of local and metastatic recurrence, which is associated with increased mortality, Swedish investigators reported. The population-based study showed more than a four-fold increase in the risk of locoregional recurrence and almost a two-fold increased risk of […]
Paying Docs for Prior Authorizations Among the Hot Topics at the AMA Meeting
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/paying-docs-for-prior-authorizations-among-the-hot-topics-at-the-ama-meeting/ Paying physicians and their staff for their time spent on dealing with prior authorization requests and denials was a lively topic of conversation at Saturday’s session of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates interim meeting in Orlando, Florida. One of the delegates’ reference committees considered a resolution submitted by […]
Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-i-get-a-handheld-ultrasound/ Guttman is an associate professor of emergency medicine. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is changing the way clinicians diagnose and manage patients by enabling real-time ultrasound exams directly at the bedside. Unlike traditional ultrasound, where a technician performs the exam and a specialist interprets the images without examining the patient, POCUS allows clinicians […]
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Kidney Cancer Builds on Efficacy Record
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-t-cell-therapy-for-kidney-cancer-builds-on-efficacy-record/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A CD70-targeted CAR T-cell therapy for advanced kidney cancer continued to show durable activity in treatment-refractory patients, according to updated results from a prospective study. Overall, a fourth of patients with CD70 total positive score (TPS) ≥50 had objective responses to ALLO-316, increasing to 40% of patients with […]
What Cold Medicine Ingredient May Soon Be Pulled From Shelves?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-cold-medicine-ingredient-may-soon-be-pulled-from-shelves/ 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 […]
Who Needs a Defibrillator After MI? FDA Recs on Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/who-needs-a-defibrillator-after-mi-fda-recs-on-inferior-vena-cava-filters/ 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 […]
What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women’s Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-the-astronomical-rise-in-incarceration-means-for-womens-health/ Shuford is a medical student. Spencer is an assistant professor of medicine. As a physician and medical student, we have bore witness to much preventable suffering. A recent patient diagnosed with stage IV cervical cancer exemplified this. Widely considered a preventable cancer, this woman had an abnormal pap smear 10 years […]
Does the AMA Need to Right-Size Its House of Delegates?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-the-ama-need-to-right-size-its-house-of-delegates/ Is the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates too large for its own good? That’s one of the questions outgoing AMA CEO James Madara, MD, presented during his speech Friday in Orlando, Florida at the opening night of the delegates’ interim meeting. “In my first appearance in this house in […]
Fixing Medicare Cuts, Reforming Prior Auth Among AMA’s Top Priorities, Says AMA Prez
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fixing-medicare-cuts-reforming-prior-auth-among-amas-top-priorities-says-ama-prez/ Declining Medicare reimbursement and continuing prior authorization hassles for physicians were among the familiar themes sounded by American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, at Friday evening’s opening session of the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Scott, an otolaryngologist in Louisville, Kentucky, described one of his […]
Promising OS at 5 Years With Chemo-Free Combo in Urothelial Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/promising-os-at-5-years-with-chemo-free-combo-in-urothelial-cancer/ Combination therapy with enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) was associated with durable responses and meaningful survival in cisplatin-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, according to 5-year follow-up results from a phase Ib/II study presented at the recent European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) annual congress in Barcelona. […]
MedPAC Tackles Accuracy of Medicare Advantage Network Directories
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpac-tackles-accuracy-of-medicare-advantage-network-directories/ Inaccuracies in Medicare Advantage (MA) directories listing in-network providers — often criticized as being too “narrow” — and flaws in rules governing them need to be addressed to prevent situations that are “horrible,” “unfair,” and can harm beneficiaries, some members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) said during its public […]
New CAR T-Cell Therapy Approved for Leukemia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-car-t-cell-therapy-approved-for-leukemia/ The FDA approved obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel; Aucatzyl) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults, the agency announced on Friday. Of note, unlike other CAR T-cell therapies, the CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy will have no requirement for a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) […]
FDA Panel Backs Cryoablation in Early Breast Cancer as Alternative to Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-backs-cryoablation-in-early-breast-cancer-as-alternative-to-surgery/ An FDA panel on Thursday endorsed a cryoablation system as an alternative to surgery for some early breast cancer patients. By a 9-5 vote, the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee agreed the benefits of the ProSense cryoablation system in combination with adjuvant endocrine therapy […]
FDA Approves Obe-cel for ALL
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-obe-cel-for-all/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved obecabtagene autoleucel, or obe-cel (AUTO1, Autolus Therapeutics) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Approval of the CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) — which, according to Autolus, was specifically “designed to have a […]
FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-adds-new-warning-to-glp-1-drugs/ Labels of all GLP-1 receptor agonists now carry a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The warning affects all treatments containing GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon BCise), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and lixisenatide (Adlyxin). This drug class, […]
Trump Likely to Undo Several of Biden’s Executive Orders on Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-likely-to-undo-several-of-bidens-executive-orders-on-health/ Passing laws to overturn Democrats’ healthcare initiatives might take a while, but there are plenty of Biden administration health policies that the Trump administration may undo in relatively short order, according to health policy experts. Membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) and participation in the Paris climate accords — two […]
Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/midlife-choices-may-offset-genetic-risk-for-dementia-stroke-late-life-depression/ Healthy lifestyle choices in midlife may offset genetic risks for dementia, stroke, and late-life depression. Brain Care Scores measure modifiable risk factors for age-related brain diseases. Compared with lower Brain Care Scores, higher scores were tied to reduced risk of brain disease in people with genetic predisposition to such diseases. Healthier […]
Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-with-obesity-shed-pounds-with-drug-free-capsule/ SAN ANTONIO — Use of an oral biodegradable drug-free capsule led to more weight loss among patients with overweight or obesity compared with placebo, according to the randomized RESET trial. Among 279 patients, mean change in body weight from baseline to week 24 was -6.6% for those using the Epitomee capsule […]
When’s the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whens-the-best-time-to-get-your-flu-and-covid-shots/ If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread with travel and indoor celebrations. Those viruses haven’t caused much trouble so far this fall. But COVID-19 […]
Italian restaurant that arrived in Wichita five years ago is about to pack up, leave town
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/italian-restaurant-that-arrived-in-wichita-five-years-ago-is-about-to-pack-up-leave-town/ An Italian restaurant chain that Wichita excitedly greeted at the Wichita Waterfront in the summer of 2019 is about to close. The Old Spaghetti Factory at 1421 Waterfront will open for the last time on Sunday, Nov. 24. After that, the chain will pack up all the velvet couches and antique […]
An Emergency Doc’s Experience Contracting Ebola
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-emergency-docs-experience-contracting-ebola/ 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 […]
A new warning from the FDA for GLP1 drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-warning-from-the-fda-for-glp1-drugs-including-ozempic-and-wegovy/ In general, when a person prepares for a surgery, the guidance is to fast before going under anesthesia– but for patients, on gGLP-1’s there may still be gastric juices, in the stomach, since the drugs slow down the process of emptying the stomach. this could cause complications. So the FDA is […]
Your Patient Is in Pain. Hear Their Cry.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/your-patient-is-in-pain-hear-their-cry/ Bostwick is an associate professor of Population Health Nursing Science. The recent heartbreaking story of 18-year-old Nevaeh Crain, a Texas woman who died after she was denied critical care amid complications in her pregnancy, underscores the grave consequences of restrictive abortion laws in Texas and other states. Crain initially sought care […]
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Has Cancer; Radiotherapy Tattoos; Case of ‘Petticoat’ Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dawsons-creek-star-has-cancer-radiotherapy-tattoos-case-of-petticoat-cancer/ Actor James Van Der Beek, who starred in the popular 1990s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” revealed he has colorectal cancer. (CNN) And Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced he has esophageal cancer. (CNN) Higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids — “healthy” fats found in fatty fish, nuts, and some plant […]
Diagnostic Delays in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diagnostic-delays-in-axial-spondyloarthritis/ Expansion of treatment options for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) has brought attention to documented delays in diagnosis, which is estimated to be an average of 6.7 years worldwide. Spondyloarthritis (SpA) has two forms: axSpA, which affects the spine and sacroiliac joints predominantly, and peripheral SpA, which affects the peripheral joints. Manifestation of […]
Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/slow-start-for-ai-assisted-screening-for-diabetic-retinopathy-despite-promise/ While artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted detection of diabetic retinopathy has the potential to expand access to screening, few patients with diabetes have been evaluated with the technology since it received FDA approval in 2021, a retrospective cohort study suggested. AI imaging was used in 2.2% since 2021 based on reimbursement codes, indicating […]
Axial Spondyloarthritis: Treatment Update | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/axial-spondyloarthritis-treatment-update-medpage-today/ For patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) who do not benefit from or cannot take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), new treatment options include agents in multiple drug classes. Spondyloarthritis (SpA) has two manifestations: axSpA, which predominantly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, and peripheral SpA, which affects the peripheral joints. Axial spondyloarthritis […]
Overcoming the Challenges of Applying CAR T-Cell Therapy to Solid Tumors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/overcoming-the-challenges-of-applying-car-t-cell-therapy-to-solid-tumors/ Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has had a transformational impact on the treatment of aggressive hematologic malignancies. The therapies have given life-extending options to patients who have exhausted other potential options. An obvious next step in the development and growth of CAR T-cell therapies has been the jump to solid […]
Ivermectin Found to Have Dual Effect in Rosacea
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ivermectin-found-to-have-dual-effect-in-rosacea/ TOPLINE: Topical ivermectin treatment was found to increase Staphylococcus epidermidis on the skin of patients with rosacea, in addition to reducing density of Demodex, in a small study. METHODOLOGY: In this single-center, open label study, 10 adults (mean age, 66.4 years) with papulopustular rosacea were treated with 1% ivermectin cream daily […]
Year in Review: Multiple Sclerosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-multiple-sclerosis/ The quest to understand and slow disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) continued in 2024, with research revealing possible new treatments and furthering knowledge about the disease course. Highly effective disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) have succeeded in reducing MS relapses, but when relapses are prevented, progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) is […]
Nurse’s Death Tied to GLP-1 Drug; Research Monkey Jailbreak; Congressman Has Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurses-death-tied-to-glp-1-drug-research-monkey-jailbreak-congressman-has-cancer/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Diabetes and weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) was listed as a contributing factor in the death of a 58-year-old nurse from Scotland who died of multiple organ failure, septic shock, and pancreatitis. (BBC) Healthcare-associated infections declined in U.S. hospitals last year, according […]
Year in Review: RSV | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-rsv-medpage-today/ This year’s headlines on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) focused largely on the relatively new vaccines — including a new option, expanded FDA approvals, and updated CDC recommendations — plus a potential new monoclonal antibody for protecting infants. FDA Approvals and Expansions In May, the FDA approved the mRNA-1345 RSV vaccine (mResvia) […]
Update Coming for Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy Guidelines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/update-coming-for-thyroid-disease-in-pregnancy-guidelines/ CHICAGO — A preview of much-anticipated updates to guidelines on managing thyroid disease in pregnancy shows key changes to recommendations in the evolving field, ranging from consideration of the chance of spontaneous normalization of thyroid levels during pregnancy to a heightened emphasis on shared decision-making and the nuances can factor into […]
ARBs May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Celiac Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/arbs-may-lead-to-worse-outcomes-in-celiac-disease/ PHILADELPHIA — Patients with celiac disease who take an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) may experience worse outcomes, such as increased risk of iron deficiency, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, according to a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. The association may be related to the […]
Long Surgical Wait Lists Lead to Delayed Care Across Canada
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-surgical-wait-lists-lead-to-delayed-care-across-canada/ Across Canada, patient experiences with surgical delays and long wait lists sound exhaustingly similar, particularly for non–life-threatening procedures such as hip and knee replacements. Patients may wait for months — or even a year or more — for a surgical consultation. After that, they may have to wait for another year […]
Does Semaglutide Increase Risk for Optic Neuropathy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-semaglutide-increase-risk-for-optic-neuropathy/ TOPLINE: The use of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), is not associated with an increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, or both conditions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the TriNetX Analytics Network […]
Are GLP-1s the Newest Fertility Treatment?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-glp-1s-the-newest-fertility-treatment/ First, there were “Ozempic babies.” Now, there is also Ozempic-before-baby. Unplanned pregnancies are still regularly being reported among people using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs, and now fertility specialists are increasingly incorporating the medicines into preconception care plans. The specialists say their colleagues in other areas of medicine […]
Baby milk discount ban should be lifted, watchdog says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/baby-milk-discount-ban-should-be-lifted-watchdog-says/ A ban on baby milk price promotions should be overturned to stop parents “paying over the odds” for formula, a government watchdog has said. The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) interim report on baby milk formula said the market needed a shake-up to help parents struggling to afford it. Recommendations included […]
Why a Failed Confirmatory Trial May Not Mean a Failed Drug
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-a-failed-confirmatory-trial-may-not-mean-a-failed-drug/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometimes allows cancer drugs with accelerated approvals to remain on the market after confirmatory trials fail. The FDA’s Richard Pazdur, MD, and Gautam Mehta, MD, explained why in a recent article in Journal of Clinical Oncology. In short, Pazdur and Mehta highlighted that a […]
Do Patients on Anti-Obesity Drugs Decrease Alcohol Use?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-patients-on-anti-obesity-drugs-decrease-alcohol-use/ SAN ANTONIO — Several types of anti-obesity medications (AOMs), including glucagon-like peptide 1s (GLP-1s), are associated with decreased alcohol use, new research suggests. The findings, from surveys of more than 14,000 participants in WeightWatchers’ telehealth weight management program, were presented on November 6 at the Obesity Society’s Obesity Week 2024 meeting […]
Botulism Outbreaks in Europe Raise Food Safety Concerns
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/botulism-outbreaks-in-europe-raise-food-safety-concerns/ In September this year in Rome, an older woman died, and her daughter spent a week in intensive care after eating a few spoonfuls of a frozen artichoke soup bought at their local supermarket. Only days earlier, in France, five people were hospitalized after eating pesto. Fabrizio Anniballi, PhD Their food […]
Changes in Gut Microbiome Signal Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/changes-in-gut-microbiome-signal-rheumatoid-arthritis-onset/ TOPLINE: Individuals at an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a unique gut microbial composition, characterized by a notable increase in certain strains of Prevotella bacteria. These changes begin approximately 10 months prior to the onset of RA. METHODOLOGY: In this cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study, researchers aimed to […]
Tribal Leaders Demand Fed Action on Syphilis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tribal-leaders-demand-fed-action-on-syphilis/ Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested. Holt works in Aberdeen, […]
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Inflammatory Eye Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hidradenitis-suppurativa-linked-to-inflammatory-eye-disease/ Nearly a quarter of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) experienced concomitant eye disease, and among those who did, nearly one third had a partial response with treatment, results from a systematic review showed. Hibo Rijal “Inflammatory and autoimmune comorbidities have been documented in HS, but the association between HS and inflammatory […]
Cancers’ Links to Fatty Acids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancers-links-to-fatty-acids/ TOPLINE: Higher plasma levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower incidence of cancer. However, omega-3 fatty acids are linked to an increased risk for prostate cancer, specifically. METHODOLOGY: Researchers looked for associations of plasma omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with the incidence of cancer […]
Venetoclax-Obinutuzumab: CLL’s New Power Duo?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/venetoclax-obinutuzumab-clls-new-power-duo/ Phase 3 study on previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia showed sustained PFS with venetoclax-obinutuzumab. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/venetoclax-obinutuzumab-clls-new-power-duo-2024a1000ket?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 08:01:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-11-08 08:01:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
A Diagnosis Still Relevant Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-diagnosis-still-relevant-today/ “Petechial rash often prompts further investigation into hematological, dermatological, or vasculitis causes. However, if the above investigations are negative and skin biopsy has not revealed a cause, there is a Renaissance-era diagnosis that is often overlooked but is easily investigated and treated,” wrote Andrew Dermawan, MD, and colleagues from Sir Charles […]
More lung-cancer cases detected earlier
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-lung-cancer-cases-detected-earlier/ BBC An NHS mobile lung-cancer screening clinic in Gorton, Manchester. A lung-cancer screening programme that sees mobile clinics visit local communities in England has detected the disease earlier in more than 5,000 people. Specially adapted lorries have been visiting supermarkets, football grounds and town centres in areas with the highest rates […]
Nurse’s death linked to weight-loss drug Mounjaro approved on NHS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurses-death-linked-to-weight-loss-drug-mounjaro-approved-on-nhs/ BBC Susan McGowan died two weeks after taking tirzepatide – brand name Mounjaro The death of a nurse from North Lanarkshire has been linked to the use of a weight-loss drug recently approved for use on the NHS. Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand […]
Exercise Eases Postpartum Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exercise-eases-postpartum-depression/ TOPLINE: Postpartum exercise reduces the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Initiating exercise within 12 weeks postpartum is linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis including 35 studies with a total of 4072 participants. The review included randomized controlled trials and nonrandomized interventions […]
Doctors Weigh In on Election; Harris’ Sleep Debt; Small Ways to Show Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-weigh-in-on-election-harris-sleep-debt-small-ways-to-show-care/ The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. In the wake of the presidential election, healthcare professionals and medical students took to social media to reassure their audiences of their commitment to inclusive and affirming patient care. Ob/gyns like @pagingdrfran and @jvandis shared steps […]
Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibody-testing-picks-up-more-h5n1-cases-in-dairy-farm-workers/ Some 7% of workers on Colorado and Michigan dairy farms with H5N1 bird flu-infected cows were seropositive for the virus, according to findings that prompted CDC to revise its guidance for protecting workers. Eight of 115 workers (45 in Michigan, 70 in Colorado) were confirmed on two separate antibody tests to […]
Simple Measures Ease Cardiac Strain in 100-Degree Weather
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/simple-measures-ease-cardiac-strain-in-100-degree-weather/ In the absence of air conditioning, simple measures proved effective at lowering heat-induced cardiac strain in older people. Randomized crossover studies showed that electric fans and skin wetting both worked better than no cooling in a hot and humid environment — and in people with or without coronary artery disease (CAD) […]
Zepbound’s Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/zepbounds-weight-loss-cardiometabolic-benefits-hold-up-at-3-years/ SAN ANTONIO — Patients with overweight or obesity lost an average one-fifth of their body weight with the highest dose of tirzepatide (Zepbound) and maintained that loss for more than 3 years, follow-up of a randomized trial showed. And patients taking any dose of the dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist had improvements […]
Health Worker Gets 2 Years for Accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Medical Records
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/health-worker-gets-2-years-for-accessing-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-medical-records/ A former healthcare worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died was sentenced Thursday to 2 years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, of Bellevue, Nebraska, who worked at the time as a transplant coordinator for the Washington Regional Transplant Community and had […]
Intravitreal Implant Could Transform Wet AMD Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intravitreal-implant-could-transform-wet-amd-treatment/ An intravitreal implant (OTX-TKI) containing the tyrosine kinase inhibitor axitinib (Inlyta) was well tolerated and significantly reduced injection frequency by nearly 90% in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results from a phase I study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. In this exclusive MedPage Today […]
Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With Long-Term Complications
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prostate-cancer-treatment-associated-with-long-term-complications/ Even accounting for age-related symptoms and disease, treatment of prostate cancer came with higher rates of complications associated with worse quality of life and new health risks, a cohort study showed. At 12 years, the risk of urinary or sexual complications was seven times greater after prostatectomy (HR 7.23, 95% CI […]
Watch for Psoriasis After Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/watch-for-psoriasis-after-cancer-immunotherapy-study-says/ PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for treating advanced cancer were associated with an increased risk of new-onset psoriasis, a large observational study from Taiwan found. In an as-started analysis, the risk for psoriasis among patients with stage III/IV cancers was two- to three-fold higher among ICI users when compared […]
Doc Gets 31 Years for Poisoning Mother’s Partner With Fake COVID Vax
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-gets-31-years-for-poisoning-mothers-partner-with-fake-covid-vax/ LONDON — A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years in prison. Thomas Kwan, MBBS, disguised himself as a nurse making home virus booster visits to […]
FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Med
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-plans-to-ban-popular-cold-med/ The FDA announced on Thursday a proposed order to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestion drugs after a comprehensive review of the available data showed it was not effective. The agency pointed out that since this is a proposed order companies can continue to market […]
Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-antibodies-found-in-dairy-workers-in-michigan-and-colorado/ Farm workers exposed to infected dairy cattle have been found to carry bird flu antibodies Helen King/Getty Images There may be more bird flu cases in humans in the US than we previously thought. Health departments in two states took blood tests of workers on dairy farms known to have hosted […]
Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/now-is-not-the-time-to-undo-adolescent-vaccination-policies/ Hughes is an attorney who writes and teaches in the areas of biopharmaceutical and disease prevention policy. At a time when routine vaccination rates have yet to recover from a pandemic-era dip and vaccine confidence is more fragile than ever, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is considering rolling […]
Ambulance Hit Cyclist, Then Billed $2K; Doc Accused of Stealing From Helene Victims
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ambulance-hit-cyclist-then-billed-2k-doc-accused-of-stealing-from-helene-victims/ In Oregon, an ambulance hit a cyclist — then billed him almost $2,000 for a ride to the hospital, a new lawsuit alleged. (New York Post) Florida doctor Mark Anthony Smith, MD, is facing charges for allegedly stealing donations and other items meant for the victims of Hurricane Helene. (First Coast […]
Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/top-doctor-was-terrified-nhs-might-be-overwhelmed-during-covid/ Covid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London. The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Prof Sir Stephen […]
What Happens to Medicare Price Negotiations Under Trump?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happens-to-medicare-price-negotiations-under-trump/ In 2022, the Biden administration passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allowed Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time — a reform long sought by progressive Democrats. Under President-elect Trump, the future of the program is less certain. But if there’s one thing that experts agree on, […]
Telehealth Reduces Low-Value Care in Primary Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telehealth-reduces-low-value-care-in-primary-care/ TOPLINE: Increased telehealth use in primary care practices is associated with reduced rates of low-value cervical cancer screening and thyroid testing. No significant association is found between telehealth use and most other low-value care services. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using Medicare fee-for-service claims data from January 1, 2019, […]
Complications After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/complications-after-prostate-cancer-treatment/ TOPLINE: Patients treated for prostate cancer had higher rates of complications, including urinary and sexual issues, than a control group of men. Radiotherapy increases the risk for bladder cancer and radiation-specific complications, according to the new cohort study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cohort study to try to characterize long-term treatment-related adverse […]
Doctors Top Income List; RFK Jr. Reveals More; Brie Cheese Recall
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-top-income-list-rfk-jr-reveals-more-brie-cheese-recall/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Of the 20 occupations with the highest average pay in the U.S., 16 are some kind of doctor. (USA Today) Polling data show that President-elect Donald Trump won over the majority of voters who were very concerned about the cost of healthcare. […]
Irradiated Volume, Smoking Linked to Breast Induration Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/irradiated-volume-smoking-linked-to-breast-induration-risk/ TOPLINE: The risk for breast induration is associated with the volume of irradiated breast tissue in patients aged 65 years or older, but not in those aged 50-64 years, according to a recent study. The researchers did, however, observe a dose-volume relationship for patients younger than 50 years who received a […]
GLP-1 RAs Safe in the Perioperative Period
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-ras-safe-in-the-perioperative-period/ The majority of patients may safely take glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) before elective surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopies, according to updated guidance from five medical societies. The new guidance, contrasting with earlier recommendations, says these incrementally used agents can be taken up until the day of surgery, but patients […]
What Could Change Under Second Trump Term?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-could-change-under-second-trump-term/ The new administration of President-Elect Donald Trump could mean the end of extra premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), skepticism of vaccines, and a focus on rooting out perceived corruption at federal healthcare agencies, health policy experts said on Wednesday. During his first administration, Trump said he would repeal […]
Postpartum Depression Common After Cesarean Delivery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/postpartum-depression-common-after-cesarean-delivery/ TOPLINE: About 1 in 6 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) 2 months after cesarean delivery, with certain obstetric factors such as emergency cesarean delivery before labor, cesarean delivery after labor induction, lack of social support in the operating room, and severe postoperative pain influencing the risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted […]
Costs of Common Neurologic Meds Continue to Rise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/costs-of-common-neurologic-meds-continue-to-rise/ In the United States, out-of-pocket (OOP) costs of brand-name medications for neurological disorders increased significantly from 2012 to 2021, with the largest hikes in multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs, new analysis shows. After adjusting for inflation, the analysis shows OOP costs for MS medications increased by 217%, from $750 per year in […]
Nanoemulsion Lubricant Offers Dry Eye Relief
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nanoemulsion-lubricant-offers-dry-eye-relief/ TOPLINE: A phospholipid nanoemulsion–based ocular lubricant applied twice daily is well tolerated, improves the stability of tear film, and alleviates symptoms in patients with dry eye disease. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study in Brazil involving 70 adult patients (mean age, 45 years; 85.7% women) who were diagnosed with […]
Levonorgestrel IUDs Linked to Higher Skin Side Effects
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/levonorgestrel-iuds-linked-to-higher-skin-side-effects/ TOPLINE: Levonorgestrel intrauterine devices (IUDs) are associated with significantly more reports of acne, alopecia, and hirsutism compared with copper IUDs, with some differences between the available levonorgestrel IUDs. METHODOLOGY: Researchers reviewed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS) through December 2023 for adverse events associated with […]
How Cyberattacks Put Patients at Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-cyberattacks-put-patients-at-risk/ On September 27, 2024, UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, experienced an IT outage due to a cybersecurity incident that temporarily diverted patients to other healthcare facilities. So far, this year, there have been 386 cyberattacks on healthcare organizations. These high-impact ransomware attacks disrupt and delay patient care. In recent years, […]
Which Is Best for Behçet Syndrome?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-is-best-for-behcet-syndrome/ TOPLINE: Both infliximab and adalimumab are safe and effective in achieving remission in patients with severe mucocutaneous Behçet syndrome, with adalimumab demonstrating a quicker response time; both drugs also improve quality of life and disease activity scores. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 3 prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety […]
VR for Amblyopia May Benefit Wider Range of Children
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vr-for-amblyopia-may-benefit-wider-range-of-children/ TOPLINE: Luminopia, a software system approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat amblyopia by modifying TV shows and movies in virtual reality (VR) headsets, is improving visual acuity for children in a real-world registry, including patients who would not have met criteria for inclusion in an earlier phase […]
The Puzzling Thyroid Panel: Answers to Tough Questions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-puzzling-thyroid-panel-answers-to-tough-questions/ Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional questions, we turned to Jenna S. Mammen, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism […]
Changing Concepts in Hyperthyroidism Management
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/changing-concepts-in-hyperthyroidism-management/ CHICAGO — Endocrinologists may be shifting toward greater use of antithyroid drugs (ATDs) over radioactive iodine (RAI) for initial treatment of Graves’ disease. Severe thyrotoxicosis remains rare but is challenging to treat. And investigational agents like batoclimab and K1-70 hold promise for the future of hyperthyroidism management. These are a few […]
How Did Physician Lawmakers Fare in US Elections?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-did-physician-lawmakers-fare-in-us-elections/ After Tuesday’s US election, 15 physicians will serve in Congress, with the possibility of three more whose races remain too close to call. Three newly elected Democrats — Maxine Dexter, MD, an Oregon pulmonologist; Kelly Morrison, MD, a Minnesota obstetrician-gynecologist, and Herb Conaway, MD, a New Jersey primary care physician — […]
Awakening to the Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/awakening-to-the-dawn-phenomenon-in-diabetes/ The “dawn phenomenon” (DP) describes a pattern in which episodes of hyperglycemia are experienced by patients with diabetes or prediabetes during the early morning hours (usually between 3:00 and 8:00 AM). It typically occurs in the absence of prior nocturnal hypoglycemia. The term was first coined by Schmidt and colleagues in […]
Hepatitis C Reinfection Rates Drop for Drug Users Over Time
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hepatitis-c-reinfection-rates-drop-for-drug-users-over-time/ TOPLINE: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection rates among people who inject drugs are high immediately after treatment in community settings, particularly among those reporting recent injection drug use and sharing of injection paraphernalia, but they decrease significantly over time. METHODOLOGY: The Hepatitis C Real Options (HERO) study was a randomized clinical […]
Does Race Affect Detection of Inherited Retinal Disease?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-race-affect-detection-of-inherited-retinal-disease/ TOPLINE: Black patients with inherited retinal diseases who undergo genetic testing are less likely than White patients to receive a conclusive genetic diagnosis, new research shows. At one center, about 39% of Black patients were found to have pathogenic or likely pathogenic genetic variants, compared with 71% of White patients. METHODOLOGY: […]
Smoldering MS May Warrant Unique Strategies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/smoldering-ms-may-warrant-unique-strategies/ Smoldering-associated worsening (SAW) of multiple sclerosis (MS) deserves a broader, more comprehensive approach to diagnosis, treatment, and research that goes beyond neurologists’ understanding of progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA), according to a recently published international consensus. However, an outside expert said that promulgating the “smoldering” concept may stoke patient and […]
European Canned Tuna Found Contaminated With Mercury
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/european-canned-tuna-found-contaminated-with-mercury/ After analyzing approximately 150 cans of tuna collected from five European countries, the French nonprofit organization BLOOM announced that they were all contaminated to some extent by mercury. More than half of the tested cans (57%) exceeded the strictest maximum mercury limit set for fish. As a result, BLOOM has partnered […]
No Link Between PPI Use and Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-link-between-ppi-use-and-risk-for-cardiovascular-events/ TOPLINE: There is no significant association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and risk for cardiovascular events, a meta-analysis shows. However, patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do experience a slight increase in cardiovascular events with PPI use. METHODOLOGY: PPIs are commonly used gastric acid suppressants; however, they have […]
What You Need to Know
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-you-need-to-know/ The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up in Washington, DC. From November 14 through November 19, this year’s gathering offers hundreds of sessions on basic, translational, and clinical science in rheumatology and nearly 400 oral abstracts highlighting novel research findings and recent clinical trial results. Medscape […]
AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Increases ADR by 20%
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-colonoscopy-increases-adr-by-20/ TOPLINE: Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted colonoscopy increases the adenoma detection rate (ADR) and reduces the adenoma miss rate, regardless of the endoscopist’s experience, technology system, or healthcare setting. METHODOLOGY: Missed lesions during colonoscopy significantly contribute to cases of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer, with up to 25% of adenomatous lesions potentially being missed. Researchers […]
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/australia-plans-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/ Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and […]
HRT does not impact life expectancy, says health watchdog
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hrt-does-not-impact-life-expectancy-says-health-watchdog/ Getty Images Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not shorten or lengthen the life expectancy of those taking it to ease menopause symptoms, says the health assessment body NICE in updated guidance. Its conclusion comes after a detailed analysis of data on links between HRT and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, […]
MedPage Today Readers Backed Harris, Survey Shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpage-today-readers-backed-harris-survey-shows/ While former President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris was the clear choice among MedPage Today readers. Of 1,810 respondents who completed the MedPage Today election survey, 71.2% said they would vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election. President-elect Trump received 24.7% […]
100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/100-days-trapped-in-inpatient-legal-limbo/ Bromberg is an educator and academic hospitalist. McFadden is a clinical ethicist and a nephrology fellow. Entering Tony’s* room elicited mixed emotions. His eager face and wave were a lovely daily greeting, though sadness swiftly followed. Tony’s animated eyes would become vacant, as if we were strangers. Given Tony’s advanced dementia, […]
Mixed Bag for Clinicians Vying for House Seats
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-bag-for-clinicians-vying-for-house-seats/ The presidential election was not the only race on Tuesday — the seats for all 435 members of the House were also up for grabs. See below how some of the healthcare-affiliated non-incumbent candidates fared, according to results from the Associated Press. Links to MedPage Today interviews with the candidates are […]