What Role Should Genomic Classifier Testing Play in Prostate Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-role-should-genomic-classifier-testing-play-in-prostate-cancer/ Genomic classifier (GC) tests do not appear to consistently influence risk classification or treatment decisions for patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer considering first-line treatment, according to results from a systematic review. Among 10 studies reporting risk reclassification after GC testing with one of three available tests — Decipher, Prolaris, or […]
Self-Care Rx: A First-Year Resident’s Advice
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/self-care-rx-a-first-year-residents-advice/ Welcome to MedPage Today‘s “White Coat Chronicles,” a short-form feature series where we follow Emilie “Mia” Mathura, DO, MSPH, during her first year of residency in ob/gyn. Yoga, massages, long baths, or maybe just a little quiet time — this week, Mathura shares how she attempts to fit self-care into her […]
New case of Clade Ib mpox detected
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-case-of-clade-ib-mpox-detected/ A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in East Sussex, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. First detected in central Africa, this variant of the virus appears to transmit more easily between people. Symptoms include pus-filled lesions, fever, headaches and low energy. The individual is now […]
18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/18-hospital-builds-pushed-back-to-2032-or-later/ A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans – which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals by 2030 […]
The surprising relationship between your gut microbiome and sleeping well
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-surprising-relationship-between-your-gut-microbiome-and-sleeping-well/ Foxys_forest_manufacture/Getty Images There are many things we can blame for a bad night’s sleep – screen time, stress, too much booze. Now there is another culprit: the microbes in our gut. This article is part of special series investigating key questions about sleep. Read more here. We have long known that […]
GLP-1 Agents’ Risks and Benefits Broader Than Previously Thought
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agents-risks-and-benefits-broader-than-previously-thought/ An observational study of 175 health outcomes using Veterans Affairs (VA) data for nearly 2 million individuals uncovered new insights about possible risks and benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists. Over a median of 3.68 years, adults with type 2 diabetes who added a GLP-1 agent to their treatment plan had significantly […]
How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect risk of 175 conditions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-glp-1-drugs-like-ozempic-and-wegovy-affect-risk-of-175-conditions/ Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists are injected Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, called GLP-1 agonists, carry more benefits than risks when taken for their approved uses, according to a comprehensive analysis of their effects on 175 conditions. The same may not be true for people taking the drugs […]
Ozempic and Wegovy may boost health, from addiction to dementia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-and-wegovy-may-boost-health-from-addiction-to-dementia/ Getty Images The first study to assess how weight-loss drugs affect the whole of human health has discovered an “eye-opening” impact on the body, researchers say. The analysis, involving about two million people, linked the drugs to better heart health, fewer infections, a lower risk of drug abuse and fewer cases […]
Meet the Americans Who Still Take COVID-19 Precautions Seriously
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/meet-the-americans-who-still-take-covid-19-precautions-seriously/ Susan Scarbro stares down a bowling lane at the distant pins. She hears a sound that breaks her focus. Was that a cough? Will her mask protect her? COVID-19 remains a very present threat for the 55-year-old. Scarbro has multiple immune disorders, making her vulnerable to infection. “Any minute anybody could […]
Why your chronotype is key to figuring out how much sleep you need
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-your-chronotype-is-key-to-figuring-out-how-much-sleep-you-need/ Would we feel better if we slept a bit more? Possibly – but it isn’t guaranteed. While we know the amount of sleep the average person needs, there is a lot of variation. To get a better idea about how many hours you require – and how and when to get […]
Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biden-pardons-anthony-fauci-medpage-today/ President Biden on Monday pardoned Anthony Fauci, MD, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. The decision comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to […]
Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-sleep-quality-is-so-important-and-so-difficult-to-measure/ Steven Puetzer/Getty Images How did you sleep last night? Your response might depend on how long you were in bed, how much of that time you spent tossing and turning or whether you feel rested. But it might also depend on whether you exercised today, what your wearable device says, or […]
Is Social Media Making Adults Grumpy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-social-media-making-adults-grumpy/ TOPLINE: Frequent social media use is associated with increased irritability in US adults, showing a notable dose-response relationship with posting frequency. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from two waves of an internet survey to explore the link between social media use and irritability. The survey was conducted between November 2023 and January […]
Do we actually know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-we-actually-know-what-a-healthy-gut-microbiome-looks-like/ Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria ARTUR PLAWGO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Analysing one’s stools was once a niche interest. A quick look at Amazon, however, reveals dozens of home tests designed to test the composition of your faeces. You can even buy kits for your pets. Such products reflect a […]
Why Some Doctors Over-Trust AI and Don’t Even Realize It
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-some-doctors-over-trust-ai-and-dont-even-realize-it/ Stephen Belmustakov, MD, recently started a new job in private practice and for some reason felt “on edge.” And then he figured it out. In his previous position at a New York City hospital, he’d trained on a new tool called Aidoc, which uses an algorithm to predict abnormalities on radiology […]
Wildfire Smoke Raises Risk for RA and Related Lung Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wildfire-smoke-raises-risk-for-ra-and-related-lung-disease/ TOPLINE: Greater exposure to fire smoke with particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) is associated with increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) in subsequent years. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a case-control study using data from the US Veterans Affairs dataset (October 2009 – December 2018) […]
Leeds nurse has head tumour removed by keyhole surgery in UK first
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leeds-nurse-has-head-tumour-removed-by-keyhole-surgery-in-uk-first/ PA Media Ruvimbo Kaviya was left unable to eat because of the pain caused by her tumour A nurse has become the first person in the UK to undergo an operation that saw a tumour removed through her eye socket using keyhole surgery. Ruvimbo Kaviya, 40, from Leeds, had a meningioma […]
Integrative Approach to Sun Protection: Beyond Sunscreen
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/integrative-approach-to-sun-protection-beyond-sunscreen/ Protecting skin from photoaging and photocarcinogenesis requires not only sunscreen — ideally a mineral sunscreen with iron oxide — but also use of topical antioxidants, including polyphenols, and consideration of niacinamide and DNA repair enzymes, according to dermatologists who spoke at the annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium. “We used to talk about protection […]
FDA Approves Sotorasib + Panitumumab for mCRC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-sotorasib-panitumumab-for-mcrc/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved sotorasib (Lumakras, Amgen Inc.) with panitumumab (Vectibix, Amgen Inc.) for the treatment of certain adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Specifically, the combination therapy is indicated for those with KRAS G12C-mutated mCRC, as determined using an FDA-approved test, who have received […]
Feedback System Speeds Up Stroke Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/feedback-system-speeds-up-stroke-treatment/ TOPLINE: Performance feedback reduces the time to endovascular thrombectomy in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a Dutch study. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a stepped-wedge cluster randomized PERFEQTOS trial in the Netherlands, which included 4747 consecutive adult patients with ischemic stroke who underwent endovascular thrombectomy between January 2020 and June 2022. […]
Study Finds Medicaid Coverage Gaps in Rosacea Treatments
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-medicaid-coverage-gaps-in-rosacea-treatments/ TOPLINE: State Medicaid formularies demonstrate significant variability in rosacea treatment coverage, with only 10% of states offering unrestricted access to basic therapeutic options, in an analysis of formularies in all 50 states. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed Medicaid formularies from all 50 US states and randomly selected one plan in states with multiple […]
Parenting Styles May Affect Asian American Kids’ Well-Being
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parenting-styles-may-affect-asian-american-kids-well-being/ TOPLINE: Asian American children are less likely to flourish, maintain regular bedtimes, and have moderate screen time than their White peers, with engagement in positive parenting practices like reading and storytelling being less frequent by their parents. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary data analysis using the National Survey of Children’s Health […]
What Happened to the Hippocratic Oath?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happened-to-the-hippocratic-oath/ Every year, students entering Harvard medical and dental schools write their own oaths about how they pledge to interact with each other and care for themselves, their patients, and the larger community based on submissions from their classmates. “We pledge to ourselves to commit to integrity, humility, and wonder in both […]
Multitarget Stool DNA Tests Often Not Completed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/multitarget-stool-dna-tests-often-not-completed/ TOPLINE: An analysis from a large healthcare system shows that nearly half of those prescribed multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) do not complete them, underlining the need for strategies to improve these rates in certain populations. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 91,664 mt-sDNA orders […]
Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Slipping
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/childhood-vaccination-rates-are-slipping/ Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to other students and parents in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. Fisher’s son Raleigh, 12, lives with a congenital heart condition, which […]
Cervical screening knowledge gap ‘costing lives’, says charity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cervical-screening-knowledge-gap-costing-lives-says-charity/ Getty Images Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently “costing lives”, a cancer charity says. The Eve Appeal says more women need to know they can ask for […]
‘We Lost Our Community, We Lost Our Neighborhood’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-lost-our-community-we-lost-our-neighborhood-what-we-heard-this-week/ “Not only did we lose our home. We lost our community, we lost our neighborhood.” — Sion Roy, MD, of Harbor UCLA Medical Center, on the devastation from the California fires. “We now know that half of dementia risk is preventable.” — Josef Coresh, MD, PhD, of New York University Grossman […]
‘Skimpflation’ and the Dangers of Cost Cutting
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/skimpflation-and-the-dangers-of-cost-cutting/ Amid inflation and an exodus of healthcare personnel, practices reduce services, ultimately leading to decreased quality. This is called “skimpflation,” which happens insidiously, and you may need to recognize it is occurring in your practice. While “shrinkflation” refers to products or offerings getting quantifiably smaller with no decline in price, the […]
Which Medical Profession Does America Trust Most?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-medical-profession-does-america-trust-most/ 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 […]
Palliative Care in the ED; Eyeing Risk Factors for Stroke
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/palliative-care-in-the-ed-eyeing-risk-factors-for-stroke/ 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 […]
Just 1 Drink a Day Could Raise Your Risk of Liver Damage, Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/just-1-drink-a-day-could-raise-your-risk-of-liver-damage-cancer/ Share on PinterestRecent reports on moderate alcohol consumption have left many people wondering whether it’s safe to drink at all. Studio Firma/Stocksy United A new federal report shows that one drink per day could raise the risk of liver damage and several cancers. The report follows a recommendation by the U.S. […]
Independent Surgeons Are Disappearing. Here’s Why That Matters.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/independent-surgeons-are-disappearing-heres-why-that-matters/ McNally is a gynecologic oncologist and surgeon. With today’s medical advancements and technologies, innovation in the surgical field is creating possibilities for patients that did not exist a few years ago. I utilize these new techniques to care for my patients with fewer side effects, faster recovery times, and better health […]
Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Sex-Based Difference in Glioma Incidence
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hormone-therapy-not-linked-to-sex-based-difference-in-glioma-incidence/ Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) did not significantly increase the risk of glioma, leaving unresolved the reason for the sex disparity in incidence, a large retrospective analysis showed. A review of data for 75,335 women produced a nonsignificant 16% increase in the hazard ratio for glioma among women with a history of […]
MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpac-members-vote-to-recommend-pay-hikes-for-physicians-and-hospitals/ Physicians would get a 3% Medicare fee-for-service pay increase — with primary care doctors getting a little more and other doctors getting a little less — and hospitals would also receive a pay bump if Congress adopted two draft recommendations approved Thursday by the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MedPAC). “I think […]
Iffy Follow-Up Care for Many Patients With High-Risk HPV, Study Finds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iffy-follow-up-care-for-many-patients-with-high-risk-hpv-study-finds/ Less than half of patients who were positive for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) with negative cytologic findings were retested during the guideline-recommended time frame, a cohort study showed. During the first 16 months after an index positive HPV result, only 43.7% of patients received an initial surveillance test, of whom 18.2% […]
Brain Changes Emerge Decades Before Huntington’s Diagnosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-changes-emerge-decades-before-huntingtons-diagnosis/ Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed elevated neurofilament light protein and proenkephalin levels 23 years before clinical diagnosis of Huntington’s disease. Brain imaging showed atrophy in the caudate and putamen at this time point. A longitudinal increase in the somatic cytosine-adenine-guanine repeat expansion ratio in blood predicted brain atrophy. Changes in cerebrospinal fluid […]
FDA Approves New ADC for HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-new-adc-for-hr-her2-breast-cancer/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of certain patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer. Specifically, the novel Trop-2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate is indicated for those who have received prior treatment […]
Online Sellers of Compounded GLP-1s Often Don’t Mention Risks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/online-sellers-of-compounded-glp-1s-often-dont-mention-risks/ Many online sellers of compounded GLP-1 receptor agonists may be misleading customers, a cross-sectional study suggested. Out of 79 websites that sold a compounded GLP-1 agent, 11 (13.9%) failed to mention the medications were compounded versions and seven (8.9%) wrongfully referred to them as generics, Alissa Chen, MD, MPH, of Yale […]
Rheumatologist Accused of Sex Abuse by Over 200 Patients Is Indicted on Rape Charges
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rheumatologist-accused-of-sex-abuse-by-over-200-patients-is-indicted-on-rape-charges/ A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a rheumatologist who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade. The patients sued Derrick Todd, MD, who has been accused of performing unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations, and other unwarranted […]
FDA Approves Datroway for Pretreated Advanced Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-datroway-for-pretreated-advanced-breast-cancer/ The FDA approved datopotamab deruxtecan (Datroway) for adults with unresectable or metastatic, hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. Efficacy of the Trop2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate was evaluated in the multicenter TROPION-Breast01 trial, which included 732 patients randomized […]
Don’t Call It Cancer; Clues to ‘Exceptional’ Responses; More Predictions for 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dont-call-it-cancer-clues-to-exceptional-responses-more-predictions-for-2025/ More debate about whether the lowest-risk prostate cancers should even be called “cancer.” (Harvard Health Publishing) Four cancer drugs — palbociclib (Ibrance), enzalutamide (Xtandi), pomalidomide (Pomalyst), and acalabrutinib (Calquence) — were selected by the Biden administration for the next round of Medicare drug price negotiation. Atara Biotherapeutics acknowledged receipt of a […]
Adding Palbociclib to Standard Care Improved PFS in Triple-Positive Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-palbociclib-to-standard-care-improved-pfs-in-triple-positive-breast-cancer/ Findings from the phase III PATINA trial, presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, showed that adding the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib (Ibrance) to current standard-of-care therapy following induction chemotherapy significantly extended progression-free survival (PFS) by nearly 15 months in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. In this exclusive […]
‘Microskills’ for Writing for Non-Academic Outlets
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/microskills-for-writing-for-non-academic-outlets/ Landry and Lewiss are emergency medicine physicians. Academic scholars — clinicians, researchers, and administrators who work at academic institutions and author manuscripts — commonly default to publishing in peer-reviewed and specialty-specific journals. Naturally, colleagues in the same field are a receptive and fitting audience for work-related content. What may not be […]
Websites Selling Compounded Weight-loss Drugs Fail to Inform Patients Of Risks, Research Shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/websites-selling-compounded-weight-loss-drugs-fail-to-inform-patients-of-risks-research-shows/ (Reuters) – Websites selling compounded versions of popular weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to U.S. consumers often do not inform patients of the risks associated with these medicines, according to a research letter published on Friday. More than half of the 79 websites reviewed by the researchers failed […]
Children With IBD Showed Impaired Growth Before Diagnosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/children-with-ibd-showed-impaired-growth-before-diagnosis/ Children who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed a decline in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) in the years before diagnosis, particularly those with Crohn’s disease, a Danish population-based cohort study showed. Compared with children without IBD, those with a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease had declining anthropometric […]
Texas Judge Says States Can Revive Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Nationwide
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/texas-judge-says-states-can-revive-challenge-to-abortion-pill-access-nationwide/ The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex). Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri […]
Massachusetts Cuts Residency Requirement for IMGs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/massachusetts-cuts-residency-requirement-for-imgs/ Massachusetts has passed a law that drops residency requirements for international medical graduates (IMGs) and provides an alternative pathway to permanent licensure. Late last fall, Gov. Maura Healey (D) signed into law the Physician Pathway Act, which requires IMGs to spend at least 3 years practicing at healthcare facilities in rural […]
‘CDC Must Be Investigated’; David Lynch, Bob Uecker Die; Nasal Epinephrine Warning
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-must-be-investigated-david-lynch-bob-uecker-die-nasal-epinephrine-warning/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Also note that MedPage Today will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Look for Morning Break again on Tuesday, January 21. “The CDC must be investigated for its misuse of PEPFAR funds,” said Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), […]
Ozempic/Wegovy and 14 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-and-14-other-drugs-selected-for-medicare-price-negotiation/ The blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) along with therapies for asthma, cancers, and various other conditions were among the 15 drugs the Biden administration selected for the next round of Medicare price negotiation. “These 15 drugs, together with the 10 drugs that Medicare already negotiated, represent about […]
MedPod Today: ‘Medical Freedom’; More Private Equity Harms; USMLE Cheating Scandal
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medpod-today-medical-freedom-more-private-equity-harms-usmle-cheating-scandal/ The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insights into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today, we are talking with Jennifer Henderson about the growing “medical freedom” movement. […]
‘Alarming Disparities’ in Cancer Trends and Shift to Women, Younger Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alarming-disparities-in-cancer-trends-and-shift-to-women-younger-adults/ Cancer deaths have declined by more than a third since the 1990s, but the incidence of many cancer types in women and younger adults is increasing. This is among the bad news published in the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s newest annual report on cancer trends. The ACS also noted that “alarming […]
Calorie labelling has modest effect, latest evidence finds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/calorie-labelling-has-modest-effect-latest-evidence-finds/ Getty Images Calories must now appear on menus in large restaurants and take-aways Putting calories on food labels and menus “is no silver bullet” say researchers, who analysed the best evidence to date on how effective the policy can be. A review of 25 studies on calorie labelling in a number […]
More Women Giving Grand Round Lectures
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-women-giving-grand-round-lectures/ The number of women cardiologists presenting at grand rounds has increased steadily over 25 years in the United States, but in some subspecialties, women grand round speakers remain markedly underrepresented, according to the first published study on the topic. Ersilia M. DeFilippis, MD, with the Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at […]
New Model Transforms Body Fat Management in CKD Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-model-transforms-body-fat-management-in-ckd-patients/ TOPLINE: A new model using anthropometric variables such as waist circumference, height, and sex can accurately predict body fat percentage in predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a strong intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.71, providing a practical alternative to bioimpedance analysis. METHODOLOGY: Elevated body fat levels have been linked […]
MRI Pathway Speeds Up Bladder Cancer Treatment Time
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mri-pathway-speeds-up-bladder-cancer-treatment-time/ TOPLINE: Using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) before surgery reduced time to correct treatment by 45 days for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer. The imaging procedure was successful for over 92% of participants with possible muscle invasive bladder cancer who had mpMRI. METHODOLOGY: Delays in definitive treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer […]
Novel Therapy Linked to Cognitive Benefit in Schizophrenia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-therapy-linked-to-cognitive-benefit-in-schizophrenia/ TOPLINE: Xanomeline/trospium chloride, a novel M1/M4 muscarinic receptor agonist, is linked to significant cognitive improvement in patients with acute schizophrenia and cognitive impairment in pooled data from two phase 3 trials. METHODOLOGY: Combined data from two 5-week inpatient phase 3 trials were used to evaluate the efficacy of xanomeline/trospium monotherapy vs […]
Surgical De-escalation Increases in Gynecologic Oncology
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgical-de-escalation-increases-in-gynecologic-oncology/ TOPLINE: An analysis of over 1.2 million gynecologic cancer cases revealed a trend towards surgical de-escalation, with researchers observing a growing shift to minimally invasive techniques and sentinel lymph node dissection for many but not all procedures. METHODOLOGY: Surgical de-escalation in gynecologic cancers is a strategy to optimize patient outcomes, minimize […]
Are Alcohol Warning Labels Coming to Canada?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-alcohol-warning-labels-coming-to-canada/ In response to accumulating research linking alcohol consumption and increased risk for certain cancers, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for the placement of warning labels on alcoholic products. Public health experts in Canada are also calling for this measure. Canada published a final set of updated alcohol consumption guidelines in […]
Can Walking More Steps Per Day Help Keep Depression Away?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-walking-more-steps-per-day-help-keep-depression-away/ TOPLINE: Walking 7000 or more steps per day is associated with fewer depressive symptoms and a 31% lower risk for depression than taking fewer steps, a new meta-analysis shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 observational studies that included more than 96,000 adults aged 18-91 years. Data […]
Practice-Changing Myocarditis Guidance in the Works
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/practice-changing-myocarditis-guidance-in-the-works/ New guidance proposed for the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis in adults addresses two key gaps with a four-part staging system — never before proposed for myocarditis — and a five-step care pathway. The American College of Cardiology’s streamlined decision-making framework is spelled out in the ACC Expert Consensus Decision […]
Cold EMR for Polyps: Safety Gains Come at Cost of Recurrence
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cold-emr-for-polyps-safety-gains-come-at-cost-of-recurrence/ Despite having a better safety profile, cold endoscopic mucosal resection led to a higher risk for recurrent/residual neoplasia. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cold-endoscopic-mucosal-resection-colorectal-polyps-safety-2025a1000159?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-17 09:31:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-01-17 09:31:15 Copyright […]
Breast Cancer Screening at 40 Seems Cost-Effective in Canada
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/breast-cancer-screening-at-40-seems-cost-effective-in-canada/ Earlier initiation of digital screening mammography at age 40 years leads to substantial healthcare savings by reducing the cost of breast cancer treatment, according to a new cost-effectiveness study. Based on data in Canada for a population-based breast screening program, biennial screening for ages 40-74 years results in fewer deaths, more […]
Mixed Results for Wearables in Heart Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mixed-results-for-wearables-in-heart-disease/ TOPLINE: Wearable devices are associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease. However, evidence of their effects on outcomes including myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality remains inconclusive. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to study the impact […]
Sunscreen Cost Could Affects Sunscreen Use, Study Suggests
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sunscreen-cost-could-affects-sunscreen-use-study-suggests/ TOPLINE: A study found that people applied less sunscreen as cost increased, suggesting that higher sunscreen prices may lead to underapplication. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of 88 patients (76% women; median age, 50 years) from dermatology clinics at the University of California, San Francisco. Participants applied their usual amount […]
Quality, Not Type, of Diet Linked to Microbiome Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/quality-not-type-of-diet-linked-to-microbiome-health/ People who ate more plant-based and less meat-based foods — whether on a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diet — had more favorable microbiome compositions than those who did not follow a healthy dietary pattern, new research suggested. For example, red meat was a strong driver of omnivore microbiomes, with corresponding signature […]
Genetics Predicts Diabetes Despite No Clinical Risk Factors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetics-predicts-diabetes-despite-no-clinical-risk-factors/ TOPLINE: A more comprehensive risk score for type 2 diabetes (T2D) may predict disease onset in individuals with normal weight and A1c levels, challenging traditional risk factor–based screening approaches. METHODOLOGY: To determine how well a contemporary genetic score for T2D can predict the risk for incident diabetes, researchers conducted a nested […]
Antibiotics Not Linked to Short-Term Dementia Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibiotics-not-linked-to-short-term-dementia-risk/ TOPLINE: There is no link between antibiotic use and an increased risk for dementia or cognitive impairment in healthy adults aged ≥ 70 years, a new study suggests. However, investigators note that the study follow-up may not have been long enough to identify potential long-term effects of antibiotic use on cognitive […]
Dazukibart Shows Promise in Treating Dermatomyositis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dazukibart-shows-promise-in-treating-dermatomyositis/ TOPLINE: Treatment with dazukibart, a monoclonal antibody targeting interferon beta, yielded a rapid reduction in dermatomyositis disease activity in adults with skin-predominant and muscle-predominant dermatomyositis, with nearly all patients showing a clinically meaningful decrease at week 12. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized phase 2 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety […]
FDA Pushes for New Buprenorphine Labeling
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-pushes-for-new-buprenorphine-labeling/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging manufacturers to revise labeling of transmucosal buprenorphine products to ease access to higher doses needed due to the rise of high-potency opioids like fentanyl. The agency published its proposal in the Federal Register in late December. The move comes on the heels […]
Study Examines Acne Relapse and Isotretinoin Retrial
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-examines-acne-relapse-and-isotretinoin-retrial/ Among patients treated with isotretinoin for acne, approximately one fifth experienced a relapse that required additional treatment with systemic medication, and 8.2% underwent a retrial with isotretinoin, in a cohort study that used national claims data. In addition, low (under 0.5 mg/kg/d), conventional (0.5-1.0 mg/kg/d), and high (> 1 mg/kg/d) daily […]
Are Zero Alcohol Products Normalizing Drinking for Teens?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-zero-alcohol-products-normalizing-drinking-for-teens/ New research suggests the zero alcohol products (ZAP) trend has reached teens. But whether these beverages drive healthier behaviors, act as a gateway to alcohol use, or both, is unknown. In a study published in Appetite, researchers found over one third of teenagers had tried a ZAP, about half of whom […]
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deaths-of-56-babies-at-leeds-hospitals-may-have-been-preventable-bbc-told/ MARTIN MCQUADE / BBC Amarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo’s daughter Asees was stillborn in January 2024 The deaths of at least 56 babies, and two mothers, at an NHS trust over the past five years may have been prevented, the BBC has found. The two maternity units at the Leeds […]
Serum Uric Acid Levels Predict NAFLD Risk in Nonobese Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/serum-uric-acid-levels-predict-nafld-risk-in-nonobese-adults/ TOPLINE: Serum uric acid (SUA) levels independently predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, now known as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease) in young adults without obesity, with elevated levels — even within normal ranges — associated with increasing risk. METHODOLOGY: SUA is a potentially useful diagnostic predictor of NAFLD, the prevalence […]
Lisa McHugh describes horror after baby daughter caught RSV
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lisa-mchugh-describes-horror-after-baby-daughter-caught-rsv/ Lisa McHugh Hallie was in hospital for 10 days and had to be fed through a tube County Fermanagh-based country music singer Lisa McHugh has told how her baby daughter spent 10 “horrendous” days in hospital after contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common, but highly infectious, respiratory virus […]
DEA Proposes a Special Registry for Telehealth Providers of Controlled Substances
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dea-proposes-a-special-registry-for-telehealth-providers-of-controlled-substances/ Physicians would have to register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for telehealth prescribing of certain controlled substances under a proposed rule issued Wednesday by the agency. “DEA’s goal is to provide telehealth access for needed medications while ensuring patient safety and preventing the diversion of medications into the illicit drug […]
One Racial Group Is Less Likely to Go Through With Bariatric Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-racial-group-is-less-likely-to-go-through-with-bariatric-surgery/ After patients with obesity discuss bariatric surgery with a clinician, racial disparities appeared to affect who moves forward with the procedure, according to 20 years of retrospective data. Among 122,487 patients with class II obesity or higher (BMI ≥35), 9.1% discussed metabolic and bariatric surgery with their healthcare provider and 12.2% […]
Aortic Stenosis Outcomes Worsen With Cardiac Amyloidosis Also in the Picture
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aortic-stenosis-outcomes-worsen-with-cardiac-amyloidosis-also-in-the-picture/ AS plus ATTR-CA was associated with worse clinical outcomes than AS alone. Challenges of diagnosis stand in the way of timely treatment of ATTR-CA. Certain features associated with ATTR-CA and AS may suggest a screening strategy going forward. People with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) on top of aortic stenosis (AS) fared […]
Lawmakers Clash Over Whether Trump and His Nominees Will Hurt Public Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lawmakers-clash-over-whether-trump-and-his-nominees-will-hurt-public-health/ WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle shared clashing views on the potential impacts of a second Trump administration on trust in science and public health during a discussion hosted by The Hill on Thursday. Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-Wash.), said her greatest concerns include the possible use of […]
There’s No Place for Politics at the Bedside
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/theres-no-place-for-politics-at-the-bedside/ Zitter is a critical care and palliative care physician, and director of the forthcoming documentary, “The Chaplain and the Doctor.” Medicine is largely science, but caring for souls without judgment is an art. This art can be extremely difficult to teach, as well-intentioned diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have taught us […]
Do Stressed Out Surgeons Have Better or Worse Patient Outcomes?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-stressed-out-surgeons-have-better-or-worse-patient-outcomes/ Surgeons with higher physiological stress in the first 5 minutes of surgery had fewer major surgical complications, a post-hoc analysis of a prospective study found. Increased sympathovagal balance — which was used as a measure of surgeon stress — at the beginning of surgery was significantly associated with reduced major surgical […]
Oregon Doctors, Nurses Have Been Striking for a Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oregon-doctors-nurses-have-been-striking-for-a-week/ Thousands of healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon now have been on strike for a week, following months of contract negotiations between the health system and the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) union, which is representing the workers. The strike, which began last Friday, is believed to be the largest involving […]
Drug Used in Executions Under Trump May Cause ‘Unnecessary’ Suffering, DOJ Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drug-used-in-executions-under-trump-may-cause-unnecessary-suffering-doj-says/ The Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital, after a government review raised concerns about the potential for “unnecessary pain and suffering.” Attorney General Merrick Garland’s order to withdraw the lethal injection policy comes days before President-elect Donald Trump, who is […]
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Nicotine Pouches, a First for the Agency
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-authorizes-marketing-of-nicotine-pouches-a-first-for-the-agency/ The FDA authorized the marketing of 20 different Zyn nicotine pouch products — the first brand to clear this regulatory hurdle in the increasingly popular class of single-use sachets of flavored nicotine designed to be placed between the lip and gums, which have been available for more than a decade. After […]
Aspirin Fails to Boost Survival in Colorectal Cancer Trial
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aspirin-fails-to-boost-survival-in-colorectal-cancer-trial/ Treating patients with aspirin after completion of standard adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer failed to significantly improve disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival, the phase III randomized ASCOLT study showed. Among 1,550 patients included in the modified intention-to-treat analysis, the 5-year DFS rate was 77% for those who received aspirin 200 […]
Survival Benefit With Adjuvant T-DM1 in High-Risk HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/survival-benefit-with-adjuvant-t-dm1-in-high-risk-her2-positive-breast-cancer/ Women with high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer lived significantly longer with adjuvant trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1, Kadcyla), according to long-term follow-up of a large clinical trial. Estimated overall survival (OS) at 7 years was 89.1% with adjuvant T-DM1 versus 84.4% with adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin). Consistent with earlier reports from the study, the 7-year […]
Omvoh Approved for Crohn’s; Fitbit Predicts IBD Flares; H. Pylori and Gastric Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omvoh-approved-for-crohns-fitbit-predicts-ibd-flares-h-pylori-and-gastric-cancer/ The FDA expanded the approval of mirikizumab (Omvoh) to include treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, drugmaker Eli Lilly announced; the first-in-class interleukin-23 antagonist was previously approved for ulcerative colitis. In Crohn’s disease patients, adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with better clinical outcomes and decreases […]
Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/amid-h5n1-cdc-wants-faster-influenza-a-subtyping-for-hospitalized-cases/ The CDC is now calling for subtyping of influenza A viruses in all hospitalized patients — and on an accelerated timeline, ideally within 24 hours. Nirav Shah, MD, JD, principal deputy director of the CDC, said during a press briefing on Thursday that, currently, patients hospitalized with influenza receive a diagnosis […]
Poor Air Quality PSA; In Defense of Doctors Who Google; Age-Defying Diagnoses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-air-quality-psa-in-defense-of-doctors-who-google-age-defying-diagnoses/ The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, MedPage Today‘s editor-in-chief, Jeremy Faust, MD, shared tips for protecting against poor air quality in an Instagram reel. Meanwhile, Lucky Tran, PhD, noted that all Los Angeles […]
Mind-controlled robotic arm lets people with paralysis touch and feel
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mind-controlled-robotic-arm-lets-people-with-paralysis-touch-and-feel/ “Oh my god, this arm is part of me,” says Scott Imbrie, who was able to use it to feel objects Charles M. Greenspon, University of Chicago Two people with paralysis in their hands were able to temporarily regain their sense of touch and feel the shape of objects, thanks to […]
Army Doc Gets Over 13 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Soldiers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/army-doc-gets-over-13-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-soldiers/ A military doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of male soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was sentenced Wednesday to over 13 years in prison, was ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances, and was dismissed from the U.S. Army. Maj. Michael Stockin, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain management […]
Doc Jailed Over Circumcisions; Video Shows NICU Nurse Abusing Babies, Court Docs Say
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-jailed-over-circumcisions-video-shows-nicu-nurse-abusing-babies-court-docs-say/ Former U.K. physician Mohammad Siddiqui will get 5 years and 7 months behind bars after admitting he caused “painful cruelty” to children with his mobile circumcision service. (BBC News) Surveillance video showed accused neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, RN, putting pressure on a baby’s legs and […]
HHS Inspector General Raises Concerns Over FDA’s Accelerated Approvals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hhs-inspector-general-raises-concerns-over-fdas-accelerated-approvals/ The FDA needs to strengthen guardrails to ensure its accelerated approval pathway is used appropriately, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) said. The agency should do two things, the OIG recommended in a new report: it should define when its intra-agency accelerated approval council should advise on certain drug applications, […]
Processed Red Meat Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/processed-red-meat-tied-to-increased-dementia-risk/ Higher intake of processed red meat, including bacon, hot dogs, and bologna, is associated with a significantly elevated risk for cognitive decline and dementia, results of a large, long-term study suggested. Individuals who consumed more than a quarter of a serving of processed meat per day, roughly two whole servings per […]
Use of Supplement for Glaucoma May Come With Liver Toxicity, Experts Warn
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/use-of-supplement-for-glaucoma-may-come-with-liver-toxicity-experts-warn/ The American Glaucoma Society and American Academy of Ophthalmology are warning eye doctors to be aware of potentially toxic effects on the liver from the vitamin B3 derivative nicotinamide as it gains traction as a possible glaucoma therapy. If nicotinamide doses less than 3 g/day are being considered by patients or […]
Government to lead UK emergency pandemic exercise in autumn
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/government-to-lead-uk-emergency-pandemic-exercise-in-autumn/ Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. The test, which is likely to take place in the autumn, will involve thousands of people across different parts of the UK, minister Pat […]
Pope Injured; Dietitian Defends Ultraprocessed Foods; Woman Dies Midflight
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pope-injured-dietitian-defends-ultraprocessed-foods-woman-dies-midflight/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Pope Francis injured his right arm after a fall, requiring a sling, just weeks after bruising his chin from another fall. (AP) Air quality has improved in Los Angeles but ash and dust remain a concern; health officials there are recommending N95 […]
Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/over-2-million-americans-projected-to-get-cancer-diagnosis-this-year/ The American Cancer Society projected approximately 2 million new cancer diagnoses and 618,000 new cancer deaths in the U.S. in 2025, with a cancer burden increasingly borne by younger populations, particularly women. While cancer continues to be a leading cause of death overall in the U.S., and the leading cause among […]
Healthcare in the Mix in President Biden’s Farewell Address
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/healthcare-in-the-mix-in-president-bidens-farewell-address/ In a brief and somber farewell address to the nation on Wednesday night, President Biden touched on a number of his administration’s accomplishments in healthcare as he summed up his time in office. “I’m so proud of how much we’ve accomplished for the American people,” he said in the 17-minute address, […]
The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch this Dry January
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-evidence-that-suggests-you-dont-need-alcohol-as-a-social-crutch-this-dry-january/ Will cutting back on alcohol impact our reader’s social life? Ian Dagnall/Alamy Following the excesses of the holidays, many of us have opted for a Dry January. One reader tells me she hopes to keep cutting back on her drinking after the month ends, but she is worried about socialising. Alcohol […]
T-DM1 Boosts Survival in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/t-dm1-boosts-survival-in-her2-positive-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) demonstrates sustained improvement in invasive disease-free survival and reduced the risk for death in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer compared with trastuzumab. At 7 years, invasive disease-free survival and overall survival was 80.8% and 89.1%, respectively, with T-DM1 compared with 67.1% and 84.4%, […]