Should Patients Be Screened for Physical Inactivity?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-patients-be-screened-for-physical-inactivity/ Physical inactivity increases the risk for diabetes, other chronic diseases, and premature death and should be screened for and managed, new research suggested. “There is nearly irrefutable evidence on the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases, including diabetes,” Louis Carr, PhD, Iowa […]
Can Genomic Classifiers Influence Prostate Cancer Decisions?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-genomic-classifiers-influence-prostate-cancer-decisions/ TOPLINE: A systematic review found that genomic classifier tests can influence risk assessments and treatment decisions among patients with localized prostate cancer but studies evaluating these tests vary widely in quality, and researchers noted a need for better data on the cost-effectiveness and clinical utility of these tests as well as […]
Surgeons Headed to LA Amid Fires Threat
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgeons-headed-to-la-amid-fires-threat/ The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) will keep its January 24 annual meeting start date at the Los Angeles Convention Center amid ongoing wildfire threats, the group’s President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, announced Monday. STS and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation launched a wildfire response fund with a starter donation of […]
Dual Therapy Effective for H pylori Eradication in T2D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dual-therapy-effective-for-h-pylori-eradication-in-t2d/ TOPLINE: A 14-day treatment regimen with vonoprazan plus amoxicillin is effective and safe for eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infections in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with superior eradication rates achieved in those avoiding smoking and achieving glycemic control. METHODOLOGY: Developing a safe and effective H pylori eradication regimen for […]
GPs Face Challenges in Chronic Kidney Disease Screening
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gps-face-challenges-in-chronic-kidney-disease-screening/ General practitioners (GPs) face difficulties in screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) using the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR). The reasons include doubts about its clinical utility, confusion over the various available biological parameters, and the need for increased collaboration with nephrologists. This conclusion was drawn from a qualitative survey published in […]
Patient-Clinician Views Diverge in Psoriatic Arthritis Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patient-clinician-views-diverge-in-psoriatic-arthritis-care/ TOPLINE: According to a recent study on patient and clinician perspective on the different aspects of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care, patients and clinicians agree on core aspects such as joint pain and swelling, fatigue, disease activity, pain, physical function, and spine symptoms. However, unique perceptions of clinicians and patients were also […]
New ACG Guideline on EoE Reflects Over a Decade of Advances
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-acg-guideline-on-eoe-reflects-over-a-decade-of-advances/ Clinicians should be aware of the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), including new biologics approved for treatment and the elimination of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) trials for diagnosis, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). As an update to […]
Ontario Program Screens Newborns for Congenital CMV
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ontario-program-screens-newborns-for-congenital-cmv/ TOPLINE: A population-based congenital cytomegalovirus screening program in Ontario successfully screened 551,034 (97.4%) newborns, with 689 (0.13%) testing positive. Of those completing assessment, 96 (16.0%) were symptomatic, with 63 receiving valganciclovir treatment. METHODOLOGY: A diagnostic study of a population-based screening program in Ontario, Canada, evaluated 551,034 newborns from July 29, 2019, […]
AI Outperforms Human Readers at Coronary CTA Analysis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-outperforms-human-readers-at-coronary-cta-analysis/ TOPLINE: An artificial intelligence (AI)-based assessment of coronary CT angiography outperformed visual assessment by human readers and demonstrated superior agreement with a quantitative coronary angiography reference standard for detecting stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a post hoc analysis of the PACIFIC-1 study, conducted between January 2012 […]
MPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mps-say-woefully-inadequate-eating-disorder-care-is-costing-lives/ BBC Olimata felt like “a shell of a human”, when she had anorexia, as a teenager Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of “woefully inadequate care” for people with eating disorders, according to a group of MPs. The “alarming” rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, over […]
Novel Drug Simplifies Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Regimen
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-simplifies-cystic-fibrosis-treatment-regimen/ TOPLINE: Vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor, a novel therapeutic, once-daily drug, demonstrates noninferiority to elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (the twice-daily, standard-of-care drug) in lung function improvement with an acceptable safety profile in patients with cystic fibrosis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted two randomized, double-blind phase 3 trials (SKYLINE VX20-121-102 and VX20-121-103) to compare the efficacy and safety of vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor with […]
Baricitinib Shows Promise in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/baricitinib-shows-promise-in-polymyalgia-rheumatica/ Baricitinib can effectively treat polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) without the use of oral glucocorticoids, according to results from a small, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Among the 18 patients randomly assigned to the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib, 14 achieved a C-reactive protein PMR activity score (CRP PMR-AS) of 10 or less […]
High-Sensitivity Troponin Test May Cut Mortality Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-sensitivity-troponin-test-may-cut-mortality-risk/ TOPLINE: Switching from a conventional to a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay in emergency departments is associated with a reduction in both mortality at 1 year and new admissions for myocardial infarction (MI) in patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome. METHODOLOGY: Researchers compared outcomes between hospitals using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin […]
Successful Pediatric Obesity Treatment Linked With Long-Term Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/successful-pediatric-obesity-treatment-linked-with-long-term-health/ Children who respond well to pediatric obesity treatment have markedly lower morbidity and mortality risks in young adulthood, according to data published on January 21 in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers, led by Resthie R. Putri, PhD, with the Division of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology at the Karolinska Institutet […]
Genetic Factors Predict Post-Angiography Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/genetic-factors-predict-post-angiography-outcomes/ TOPLINE: The genomic drivers of coronary artery disease (CAD) are associated with the presentation of acute coronary syndromes and the severity and burden of angiographic CAD; these drivers also predict the risk for adverse outcomes after angiography. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the association of genomic drivers […]
When Plants Attack: Diagnosing and Managing Phytodermatoses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-plants-attack-diagnosing-and-managing-phytodermatoses/ At the 2024 Dermatology Days of Paris conference, a session focused on phytodermatoses, a group of skin conditions caused by plant exposure. These conditions can induce two types of reactions: Irritation, which may be reported to Poison Control Centers under toxicovigilance, and allergy, which falls under the purview of cosmetovigilance and […]
New HS Guidelines Focus on Special Patient Populations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-hs-guidelines-focus-on-special-patient-populations/ When it comes to managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in special patient populations, new guidelines rate the existing evidence as “strong” for the following clinical scenarios: The continued use of biologics by pregnant patients throughout pregnancy, the use of adalimumab by breastfeeding patients who require biologics, and the use of oral doxycycline […]
Heritability Strongly Linked to Acne Fulminans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heritability-strongly-linked-to-acne-fulminans/ When acne debuts as acne fulminans — acne that manifests as an explosive worsening and ulceration of skin lesions and can be associated with systemic symptoms — heritability is a likely culprit. Dawn Eichenfield, MD, PhD “There have been many studies showing us that it can run through families and there […]
Big PFS Increase in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors With Combination Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/big-pfs-increase-in-advanced-neuroendocrine-tumors-with-combination-therapy/ SAN FRANCISCO — Progression-free survival (PFS) in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) more than doubled with the addition of the somatostatin analog (SSA) lanreotide (Somatuline Depot) to everolimus (Afinitor), a study from Japan showed. Median PFS improved from 11.5 months with single-agent everolimus to 29.7 months with the addition of lanreotide. Objective […]
Building Resilience in Healthcare Starts in School
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/building-resilience-in-healthcare-starts-in-school/ Friedlander is CEO of a workforce development program. Slay is assistant dean of a practical nursing school. The healthcare sector is facing significant challenges, extending beyond staffing shortages. Research from the CDC highlights that nearly 80% of healthcare workers are women, many of whom are particularly susceptible to burnout. A 2023 […]
Physician Content Creators Weigh In on TikTok’s Uncertain Future
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-content-creators-weigh-in-on-tiktoks-uncertain-future/ Promises of a TikTok ban have loomed over the popular video app for months, and a brief pause in operations this weekend gave millions a taste of what a full ban would entail. Several popular physician content creators who post videos on multiple social media sites, including TikTok, told MedPage Today […]
Good Response to Obesity Treatment in Childhood Improved Outcomes Down the Line
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/good-response-to-obesity-treatment-in-childhood-improved-outcomes-down-the-line/ Beneficial pediatric obesity treatment response was associated with a reduced risk of obesity-related events in young adults, a nationwide prospective cohort study in Sweden showed. Compared with poor response, good response to obesity treatment was associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes (adjusted HR [aHR] 0.42, 95% CI 0.23-0.77), dyslipidemia […]
High-Strength Wegovy; Aldosteronism Outcome Definitions; Insulin Unit Price Down 42%
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-strength-wegovy-aldosteronism-outcome-definitions-insulin-unit-price-down-42/ Patients treated with semaglutide 7.2 mg achieved a 20.7% weight loss after 72 weeks compared with a reduction of 17.5% with semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) and 2.4% with placebo, results from the phase IIIb STEP UP trial showed. Eli Lilly has its sights set on approval of orforglipron, a once-daily oral […]
Fauci’s Pardon: ‘It’s Really a Shame,’ Public Health Officials Say
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/faucis-pardon-its-really-a-shame-public-health-officials-say/ Members of the public health community are relieved that the pardoning of Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), protects him against inappropriate legal battles — but they’re disappointed it had to come to this, they told MedPage Today. “It speaks to the […]
FDA Expands Approval of Esketamine for Depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-approval-of-esketamine-for-depression/ The FDA approved esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray as monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression who had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants, maker Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday. Used under the supervision of a healthcare provider, esketamine was first approved in 2019 for use alongside an oral […]
Managing Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Presents Challenges
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/managing-non-transfusion-dependent-thalassemia-presents-challenges/ An essential factor in distinguishing thalassemia phenotypes is transfusion dependence. While beta-thalassemia major requires life-long blood transfusions for survival, non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia usually only requires occasional transfusions, though some patients may require more frequent transfusions. Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia encompasses three clinically distinct forms — beta-thalassaemia intermedia, hemoglobin E/beta-thalassaemia (mild and moderate forms), and […]
Common Drugs, Vaccines Tied to Less Dementia Risk; New LATE Criteria; Rethinking ALS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/common-drugs-vaccines-tied-to-less-dementia-risk-new-late-criteria-rethinking-als/ Antimicrobials, vaccinations, and anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with a reduced risk of dementia in a systematic review, while diabetes drugs, vitamins and supplements, and antipsychotics were tied to an increased risk. (Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions) A nanoparticle-based wireless deep brain stimulation system restored degenerated dopamine neurons in […]
Trump’s exit from the WHO could harm global health programmes and backfire on the US
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-exit-from-the-who-could-harm-global-health-programmes-and-backfire-on-the-us/ Analysis and Health The US contributes around a fifth of the budget for the World Health Organization – its withdrawal from the public health body will impede efforts to control the global spread of diseases and could put the US at risk By Michael Le Page Public health programmes around the […]
Microplastics in Water; New NCD for CardioMEMS; Valve Surgery Amid Los Angeles Fires
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/microplastics-in-water-new-ncd-for-cardiomems-valve-surgery-amid-los-angeles-fires/ A study showed that microplastics — small enough to pass into human blood and organs — were found in tap and bottled water in France. (PLOS Water) Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled non-experts to produce high-quality images from lung ultrasounds in a diagnostic validation study. (JAMA Cardiology) Multiple societies endorsed the new […]
Interventional Cardiology Joins The Match for First Time
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/interventional-cardiology-joins-the-match-for-first-time/ Interventional cardiology training in the United States has joined the National Resident Matching Program, known as The Match, for the 2025 applicant year. With this change, all major cardiology areas are now part of the program, according to representatives of the specialty and of the matching program. By joining The Match, […]
Antibiotics Inferior to Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Kids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibiotics-inferior-to-appendectomy-for-uncomplicated-appendicitis-in-kids/ Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized non-inferiority trial showed. For nearly 850 children with available primary outcome data, treatment failure at 12 months occurred in 34% of those who received antibiotics compared with 7% of those who underwent appendectomy, a difference of 26.7% […]
Are Singulair’s Psychiatric Risks in Kids Overblown?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-singulairs-psychiatric-risks-in-kids-overblown/ Montelukast (Singulair) held no elevated risk of depression, anxiety, suicidality, or behavioral problems for children, according to a new study that throws further doubt on the black box warning over neuropsychiatric risk. Among Swedish children ages 6-17 years, incidence of neuropsychiatric adverse events was 2.39 per 100 patient-years among montelukast users […]
What to Know About Abortion Developments in the States, Courts as Trump Takes Office
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-abortion-developments-in-the-states-courts-as-trump-takes-office/ A new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still settling after the seismic shift in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door to state bans. State lawmakers across the […]
What nine sleep researchers do to get their best night’s rest
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-nine-sleep-researchers-do-to-get-their-best-nights-rest/ Strategic napping can aid recovery from sleep deprivation Jean Gaumy/Magnum Photos Sleep researchers dedicate their careers to understanding how and why we sleep – so what do they do to get a better night’s rest? It might be reassuring to know that even the experts aren’t always able to practise what they […]
DOJ Accuses Walgreens of Filling Millions of Illegitimate Prescriptions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doj-accuses-walgreens-of-filling-millions-of-illegitimate-prescriptions/ The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed last week. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the complaint […]
First week figures revealed for Glasgow drug consumption room
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-week-figures-revealed-for-glasgow-drug-consumption-room/ More than 130 people used the UK’s first drug consumption clinic in the facility’s first week. The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision. Cllr Allan Casey, the city convener for addiction services, said it had been an “intense first week” for […]
Fauci Will Accept Pardon; RFK Jr. and COVID Vaccines; Nursing Director Shot
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fauci-will-accept-pardon-rfk-jr-and-covid-vaccines-nursing-director-shot/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he will accept the pardon preemptively offered to him by former President Joe Biden. (The Hill) President Donald Trump is expected to reinstate a policy that would […]
Chronic Disease, COVID Vaccines Get Nods at Trump’s Inaugural Address
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-disease-covid-vaccines-get-nods-at-trumps-inaugural-address/ President Trump’s inaugural address to the nation on Monday contained few references to healthcare, but the health topics he did mention — chronic disease, COVID vaccine mandates — echoed some of his campaign themes and previous remarks. Trump also criticized the U.S. public health system during his address. “We have a […]
How to shift your circadian clock to beat your jet lag
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-shift-your-circadian-clock-to-beat-your-jet-lag/ Trying to sleep your way through jet lag might not actually work Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP Via Getty Images In the first flush of our relationship, my husband began taking a series of photos of me during our travels. In every one, I am asleep: sat on a chair at the Musée d’Orsay […]
US FDA Puts Clinical Hold on Atara’s Trials for Cancer Cell Therapies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-fda-puts-clinical-hold-on-ataras-trials-for-cancer-cell-therapies/ (Reuters) -Atara Biotherapeutics said on Tuesday the U.S. health regulator has placed a clinical hold on its trials for cancer cell therapies, sending the drug developer’s shares down more than 4% in premarket trading. The clinical hold applies to the studies of Atara’s experimental treatment tabelecleucel for a rare cancer, and […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. From WHO and Paris Climate Treaty on First Day in Office
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-who-and-paris-climate-treaty-on-first-day-in-office/ As he had foreshadowed, President Trump was very busy on Monday; in addition to getting sworn into office, he signed dozens of executive orders and rescissions of Biden policies, including withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). “The United States [implemented] its withdrawal from the World Health Organization in […]
Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-orders-us-to-leave-world-health-organization/ US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens […]
United States Fails to Meet Growing Substance Use Care Needs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/united-states-fails-to-meet-growing-substance-use-care-needs/ TOPLINE: A public health crisis related to substance use disorder is evident in the United States, marked by a surge in cases since the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in treatment due to disrupted healthcare services. However, rates of people receiving treatment began improving in 2022, likely due to the reopening […]
How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-best-to-catch-up-on-rest-and-pay-off-your-sleep-debt/ Paul Briginshaw/Millennium Images, UK What’s the difference between your time spent in bed and your bank balance? No, this isn’t the start of a terrible joke – and the answer is less than you might think. We all have the odd occasion when we stay up too late and don’t sleep […]
What Urologists Need to Know
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-urologists-need-to-know/ The increasing misuse of ketamine for pleasure and medical purposes causes severe urinary complications. At the 118th French Congress of Urology, experts presented the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing ketamine-induced uropathy, a condition marked by intense pain and frequent urination, reportedly as high as “30-50 times a day.” “The […]
Antidepressant Mirtazapine: A Short-Term Insomnia Solution?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressant-mirtazapine-a-short-term-insomnia-solution/ TOPLINE: Low-dose mirtazapine shows a clinically relevant effect in reducing the severity of insomnia at 6 weeks, but not at 12 weeks or beyond. However, low-dose amitriptyline shows a smaller, nonclinically relevant effect at 6 weeks. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a pragmatic, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial, in collaboration with 64 general […]
Does Chemoradiotherapy Boost Survival in Endometrial Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-chemoradiotherapy-boost-survival-in-endometrial-cancer/ TOPLINE: Compared with chemotherapy alone, the addition of radiation to chemotherapy did not improve overall or recurrence-free survival in patients with locally advanced endometrial cancer, a new phase 3 trial finds. METHODOLOGY: Radiotherapy and, more recently, chemotherapy are used to treat patients with stage III endometrial cancer; however, it remains unclear […]
Nasal Swabs Identify Kids’ Asthma Subtypes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nasal-swabs-identify-kids-asthma-subtypes/ A simple, noninvasive nasal swab identified a predominance of T2-low asthma subtypes in racial and ethnic minority pediatric patients, based on data from three independent studies of children and youth aged 6-20 years with asthma. “T helper 2 (T2) and T helper 17 (T17) cells are CD4+ cell subtypes involved in […]
Biomarker for Upper GI Disorders?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biomarker-for-upper-gi-disorders/ TOPLINE: Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome is associated with various upper gastrointestinal (UGI) disorders and precancerous lesions, with specific microbial signatures varying by disease and oral site, research shows. METHODOLOGY: Emerging evidence suggests that the oral microbiota may contribute to the development of gastrointestinal malignancies, leading to efforts to identify biomarkers […]
Nearly Half of Primary Care Docs Affiliated With Hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nearly-half-of-primary-care-docs-affiliated-with-hospitals/ Nearly half of a sample of primary care physicians (PCPs) in the United States were affiliated with hospitals in 2022, almost double the percentage just 13 years earlier in 2009, a new study of nearly 200,000 physicians found. Their negotiated prices for office visits are more than 10% higher than for […]
EVT Effective, but Use for Acute Stroke Still Low in Europe
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evt-effective-but-use-for-acute-stroke-still-low-in-europe/ Studies over the past decade have consistently shown a benefit of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) over medical therapy alone in managing acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, yet the procedure continues to be underutilized in Europe. “It’s one of the most dramatic treatments that you can do in medicine when you […]
Does Time-Restricted Eating Cut Extra Belly Fat?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-time-restricted-eating-cut-extra-belly-fat/ TOPLINE: Time-restricted eating (TRE) doesn’t significantly reduce visceral adipose tissue (VAT) but leads to significant reductions in body weight compared with usual care in adults with overweight or obesity. METHODOLOGY: Although previous studies suggest that TRE may lead to modest weight loss and improvements in cardiometabolic health, the optimal timing of […]
Is Radioiodine Beneficial After Thyroidectomy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-radioiodine-beneficial-after-thyroidectomy/ Patients with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer show similar outcomes after 5 years regardless of whether they received radioactive iodine following total thyroidectomy, results from a randomized trial show, suggesting patients can be safely spared the additional radioiodine treatment, with some exceptions, including high-risk cases. “This is the first randomized, prospective trial […]
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 […]