‘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%, […]
PRP Considered Effective but Not Approved for Hair Loss
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prp-considered-effective-but-not-approved-for-hair-loss/ NEW YORK — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to send letters advising clinicians that hair regenerative therapies are not yet proven safe and effective, but this determination is challenged by published data, according to an expert. Widely used techniques for hair regrowth in patients with androgenic alopecia include […]
Private Equity Hospitals Have Worse Esophagectomy Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/private-equity-hospitals-have-worse-esophagectomy-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Patients undergoing esophagectomy at private equity–acquired health centers have an increased risk for mortality, surgical complications, and failure to rescue than those undergoing the procedure at nonacquired health centers. METHODOLOGY: The increasing acquisition of health systems by private equity in the United States raises concerns about healthcare quality and costs, […]
Getting Started as a Physician Entrepreneur
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/getting-started-as-a-physician-entrepreneur/ Five years after starting a private practice, Colorado-based obesity medicine specialist Carolynn Francavilla, MD, was at risk of going under. The pandemic hit, and her patients couldn’t come to the clinic. At the same time, her husband started a career transition and her business partner left the practice, making her the […]
AI and the Future of Cosmetic Dermatology: Experts Weigh in
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-and-the-future-of-cosmetic-dermatology-experts-weigh-in/ While artificial intelligence (AI) is helping clinicians in medical dermatology improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and develop patient treatment plans, its wide adoption for use in cosmetic dermatology is still in the early stages. According to Jeffrey Dover, MD, co-director of SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, cosmetic dermatologists are primarily […]
Fibromyalgia Pain Might Start in the Spinal Cord
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fibromyalgia-pain-might-start-in-the-spinal-cord/ Anyone with fibromyalgia can tell you it hurts, but no one can yet explain what causes all those aches. A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people with […]
CO2 Laser Improves Postburn Scar Healing in Skin of Color
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/co2-laser-improves-postburn-scar-healing-in-skin-of-color/ TOPLINE: In a cohort study, fractional CO2 laser therapy was effective in treating postburn hypertrophic scars, with significant improvements in scar vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability across Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV. METHODOLOGY: A prospective cohort study enrolled 25 patients aged 15-65 years (mean age, 28.48 years; 41.5% women) with postburn […]
Drugmakers Limit Cancer Patient Access to Financial Lifeline
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drugmakers-limit-cancer-patient-access-to-financial-lifeline/ When Gury Doshi, MD, learned that a patient’s insurance didn’t cover her breast cancer medication, Doshi had a potential workaround. The patient could try to bypass the insurer and access the drug at little or no cost through a patient assistance program hosted by the drug manufacturer. Almost all major pharmaceutical […]
ART Pregnancies Show Higher Teratogenic Medicine Use
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/art-pregnancies-show-higher-teratogenic-medicine-use/ TOPLINE: Assisted reproductive technology (ART) pregnancies show higher exposure to potentially harmful category D medicines than other conception methods, with 4.9% exposure in the first trimester vs 2.0% for ovulation induction (OI) and 0.6% for fertile pregnancies. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from 57,681 live births and stillbirths in Western Australia with […]
What can we learn from a debunked theory of depression?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-can-we-learn-from-a-debunked-theory-of-depression/ We urgently need new ways to understand and treat depression FotografiaBasica/Getty Images Chemically ImbalancedJoanna Moncrieff (Flint Books) Joanna Moncrieff was a “precocious 14-year-old” when she experienced “a period of what might have been called depression”. She didn’t seek treatment, however. “I didn’t want to take anything that would stop me reading my […]
Infrequent Zoledronate at 50-60 Years Prevents Fractures
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/infrequent-zoledronate-at-50-60-years-prevents-fractures/ Women in early menopause treated with zoledronate in just two infusions, 5 years apart, show a significantly reduced risk of sustaining a vertebral fracture and better maintenance of bone mineral density (BMD) over a 10-year period than those receiving just one or no infusions over the period, suggesting the infrequent, early […]
Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert in Kagera area
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tanzania-denies-suspected-marburg-outbreak-after-who-alert-in-kagera-area/ Tanzania has dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the north-west of the country. On Tuesday, the global health agency said a total of nine suspected cases were reported over the last five days in the Kagera region, including eight […]
High Hopes and Costs, Low Uptake
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-hopes-and-costs-low-uptake/ Gene therapy has been available since 2022 for hemophilia B and since 2023 for hemophilia A, yet some major medical institutions have barely treated any patients so far. What’s the holdup? Hematologists said that a range of factors could explain the slow uptake of a potentially life-transforming treatment. It’s tremendously expensive, […]
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Higher Uveitis Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hidradenitis-suppurativa-linked-to-higher-uveitis-risk/ TOPLINE: A cohort study suggests that people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have twice the incidence of noninfectious uveitis (NIU) as controls, an association that remained significant after adjusting for demographic characteristics and comorbidities. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data on adults with HS (n = 21,386) and control individuals (n […]
Mexican Americans Often Unaware of Dementia Status
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mexican-americans-often-unaware-of-dementia-status/ TOPLINE: A striking 81% of participants with probable dementia were unaware of their diagnosis, with Mexican American participants showing significantly higher rates of unawareness at 85% compared with 68% for non-Hispanic White participants. Access to primary care and caregiver burden were not associated with diagnosis unawareness, suggesting other factors influence this […]
Cataract Surgery May Cause Dry Eye, Indicates Meta-Analysis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cataract-surgery-may-cause-dry-eye-indicates-meta-analysis/ TOPLINE: According to a meta-analysis, tear film stability shows deterioration after cataract surgery, with symptoms potentially lasting up to 3 months postoperatively. However, the effect of cataract surgery on other measures of dry eye is unclear, with inconsistent outcomes across studies. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review of 20 observational studies […]
Do Plant-Based Diets Prevent Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-plant-based-diets-prevent-cancer/ When it comes to naming the dietary patterns offering the most protection against cancer, plant-based diets emerge as the winner for reducing the risk for several cancers sensitive to lifestyle factors. Though most research into dietary patterns over the past few decades has compared the Mediterranean diet with the Western diet, […]
GLP-1s Show No Increased Risk for Thyroid Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1s-show-no-increased-risk-for-thyroid-cancer/ In the largest study of its kind involving a diabetic population, the use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs shows no significantly increased risk for thyroid cancer, with the important caveat of the study’s relatively short follow-up period. “In this large multisite study utilizing data from 6 population-based […]
Can MS Patients Safely Stay on DMTs During Pregnancy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-ms-patients-safely-stay-on-dmts-during-pregnancy/ Modern disease-modifying drugs (DMTs) have revolutionized the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). However, their use during pregnancy has long been concerning. A study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe provides valuable insights into the safety of these medications during pregnancy, based on data from the German MS and […]
Rise of vaccine distrust – why more of us are rejecting jabs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rise-of-vaccine-distrust-why-more-of-us-are-rejecting-jabs/ Getty Images Covid vaccines saved lives. Lots of them. Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) now puts the number at 475,000 in the UK with many more kept out of hospital or off a ventilator. The jabs were a “scientific miracle” we were told at the time, our best hope […]
Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-dying-in-hospital-corridors-say-nurses/ Getty Images Patients are dying in corridors and pregnant women are miscarrying in side rooms as overwhelmed hospitals struggle to cope, nurses say. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said evidence provided by more than 5,000 of its members across the UK this winter also showed cupboards, car parks, bathrooms and […]
Infrequent Zoledronate Infusions Reduced Vertebral Fractures Soon After Menopause
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/infrequent-zoledronate-infusions-reduced-vertebral-fractures-soon-after-menopause/ Intravenous zoledronate (Reclast) administered once every 5 years reduced the incidence of morphometric vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women, a randomized trial showed. Over 10 years of follow-up, a new morphometric vertebral fracture occurred in 6.3% of women who received zoledronate at baseline and at 5 years, in 6.6% of those […]
California Doctors Lose Homes and Much More to Devastating Fires
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-doctors-lose-homes-and-much-more-to-devastating-fires/ Sion Roy, MD, was on cardiac ICU service at Harbor UCLA Medical Center last week when he got a call from someone in his Big Rock neighborhood of Malibu. The neighbor said, “You should leave,” he told MedPage Today. “This does not look good. Smoke is coming over the hill.” Though […]
FDA Finally Proposes a Nicotine Crackdown, Years in the Making
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-finally-proposes-a-nicotine-crackdown-years-in-the-making/ On Wednesday, the FDA issued its long-awaited proposal to drastically limit the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, with the goal of making them less addictive. In its proposed rule, the FDA would cap the nicotine level at 0.7 mg/g of tobacco in cigarettes and certain other […]
Novel Drug Eases Disease Activity in Dermatomyositis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-eases-disease-activity-in-dermatomyositis/ An investigational monoclonal antibody targeting interferon beta (IFNβ) led to rapid and pronounced reductions in disease activity in adults with dermatomyositis, a randomized phase II study showed. In a skin-predominant cohort of the multistage study, those assigned to dazukibart 600 mg achieved a clinically meaningful and statistically significant decrease in week-12 […]
Poor Mental Health Rising; Eating Disorder Uncertainties; Dementia Life Expectancy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poor-mental-health-rising-eating-disorder-uncertainties-dementia-life-expectancy/ Three U.S. health surveys indicated increasing prevalence of poor mental health from 2011 to 2022. (JAMA Network Open) The FDA is reviewing whether investigational suzetrigine — billed as a nonaddictive opioid alternative — should be approved for acute pain. (Washington Post) Ketamine use prevalence increased 82% from 2015 to 2019 and […]
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods, Ingested Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-bans-red-dye-no-3-from-foods-ingested-drugs/ The FDA on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply and ingested medicines, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. FDA officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates, who urged the agency […]
Should Alcohol Be a Part of Medical School Events?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-alcohol-be-a-part-of-medical-school-events/ Cordone is an emergency physician. Earlier this month, the surgeon general released an advisory on “Alcohol and Cancer Risk,” which recommended adding labels to alcoholic beverages to warn the public that alcohol is a known cause of at least seven different types of cancer. After tobacco and obesity, alcohol is the […]
Supplemental Benefits Offer Few Advantages for MA Enrollees
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/supplemental-benefits-offer-few-advantages-for-ma-enrollees/ Even though almost all Medicare Advantage (MA) plans boast coverage of supplemental benefits — dental, vision, and hearing — enrollees didn’t get more care, and they spent just as much out of pocket as those with traditional Medicare, a cross-sectional study showed. MA and traditional Medicare enrollees had “virtually identical” rates […]
Families failed by Covid vaccines tell inquiry of their pain
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-failed-by-covid-vaccines-tell-inquiry-of-their-pain/ Family handout Jamie and Kate Scott on holiday before the pandemic Families of those harmed by Covid vaccines told the UK Covid Inquiry they were forced to support each other during the pandemic because there was no other help. Kate Scott, who represents the group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (VIBUK), […]
Patisiran Shows Long-Term Benefit in Hereditary ATTR With Polyneuropathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patisiran-shows-long-term-benefit-in-hereditary-attr-with-polyneuropathy/ Patisiran continued to demonstrate benefit in hATTR with polyneuropathy at 5 years. Measures of disability, polyneuropathy, and quality of life showed modest changes. This is the longest study of an RNA interference therapeutic for any disease. Long-term treatment with patisiran (Onpattro) led to modest changes for people with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis […]
Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chemicals-in-sewage-sludge-fertilizer-pose-cancer-risk-epa-says/ Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef, and other products from farms where it is spread. The risk is “several orders of magnitude” above […]
Study Finds Skin Microbiome Differences in Women With CCCA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-skin-microbiome-differences-in-women-with-ccca/ TOPLINE: A study identified significant differences in the scalp microbiome composition of women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) compared with controls, particularly with significantly higher levels of Corynebacterium species in those with CCCA. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive study included 12 Black women with CCCA (median age, 38.5 years) and 7 matched […]
Surgical Patient’s Face Catches Fire; Drug Prices Up; Slime at Boar’s Head Plant
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgical-patients-face-catches-fire-drug-prices-up-slime-at-boars-head-plant/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. An Oregon patient’s face caught fire during surgery, a $900,000 lawsuit alleged. (The Oregonian) Entrepreneur Chris Klomp is seen as the likely choice to head up Medicare in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration according to The Washington Post, while former Trump health policy […]
Victims Recount Military Doc’s Sexual Abuse; UnitedHealth Doctors Questioned
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/victims-recount-military-docs-sexual-abuse-unitedhealth-doctors-questioned/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Victims Recount Military Doctor’s Sexual Abuse Victims of military physician Michael Stockin, MD, testified during a military court hearing last week, recalling his alleged abuse and how it impacted their lives, The […]
Contaminated Drinking Water Is a Growing Concern for Cities Facing Wildfires
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/contaminated-drinking-water-is-a-growing-concern-for-cities-facing-wildfires/ As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating impact. Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, […]
Germany Has no More Cases Of Foot-and-mouth Cases, Says Minister
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/germany-has-no-more-cases-of-foot-and-mouth-cases-says-minister/ BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has not found any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease, agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Wednesday, adding that experts were working day and night to establish the source of the country’s first outbreak of the disease in decades. “The most important task now … is to ensure that […]
Clinical Trials Underway for New Skin Aging Targets
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clinical-trials-underway-for-new-skin-aging-targets/ NEW YORK — Targeted at fundamental processes that control skin aging, several therapies are currently being tested for the promise of a regulatory-granted antiaging indication, according to an update on a potentially huge area of dermatology practice. Across a broad array of intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of skin aging, molecular targets […]
Shield Against Avian Influenza Pandemic?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shield-against-avian-influenza-pandemic/ TOPLINE: In this prospective observational study, immune protection against H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) was almost absent prior to vaccination. However, seasonal influenza vaccines induced a seroprotective response against the H5N1 subtype in nearly 15% of younger individuals. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to evaluate baseline levels of […]
Med School Students Less Diverse Post–Supreme Court Decision
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/med-school-students-less-diverse-post-supreme-court-decision/ Black and Latino enrollment in American medical schools has fallen sharply after the 2023 US Supreme Court decision effectively ending affirmative action in higher education, a new report finds. In the first class selected post-affirmative action, the numbers of Black and Latino individuals entering medical school in the 2024-2025 academic year […]
Flu, RSV, and Norovirus Are in Full Swing, While COVID Looms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-rsv-and-norovirus-are-in-full-swing-while-covid-looms/ January 13, 2025 — Most US states are reporting high or very high flu-like activity, while COVID-19 rates remain lower than this time last year. The nation isn’t out of the woods yet, though, in terms of seeing another tripledemic or even quad-demic. So far this year, the CDC estimates that […]
Why Pediatric Hypertension Is Underdiagnosed and Untreated
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-pediatric-hypertension-is-underdiagnosed-and-untreated/ Nearly half of adults with hypertension (HTN) are not aware of their diagnosis. But recognition is even worse in pediatric patients. Abbas H. Zaidi, MD “Less than 25% of children with hypertension get a diagnosis, and of those who get a diagnosis, 50% of those children are not receiving any intervention,” […]
Empagliflozin Aids Weight Loss in Prediabetes and Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/empagliflozin-aids-weight-loss-in-prediabetes-and-diabetes/ TOPLINE: First-line empagliflozin, taken once daily for 3 months, leads to a significant reduction in weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference in patients with prediabetes and diabetes. METHODOLOGY: Despite empagliflozin’s recognized weight-reduction benefits, most studies have focused on its use as a second-line treatment with metformin, leaving its effectiveness […]