BRCA1 Contribution to Prostate Cancer Called Into Question
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brca1-contribution-to-prostate-cancer-called-into-question/ (MedPage Today) — Mutations in BRCA1 do not appear to contribute significantly to the risk of prostate cancer progression, according to DNA test results from 450 prostate cancer specimens. Test results for all of the specimens (localized and… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/114356 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 23:30:00 Copyright for […]
FDA Approves Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulator for Parkinson’s Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-adaptive-deep-brain-stimulator-for-parkinsons-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology (BrainSense adaptive DBS and BrainSense electrode identifier) for people with Parkinson’s disease, Medtronic announced Monday. Like other DBS devices, the newly… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/parkinsonsdisease/114357 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 22:35:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
IG Live February 26: We Can’t Ignore Bird Flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ig-live-february-26-we-cant-ignore-bird-flu/ (MedPage Today) — Experts are sounding the alarm over bird flu. The outbreak began in March 2024 with the detection of H5N1 in dairy cows, and there have been 70 human cases in the U.S., according to CDC’s tracker. Most of the cases have been… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/birdflu/114352 Author : […]
No Spike in Cardiac Arrest Among Athletes During the Pandemic, Study Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-spike-in-cardiac-arrest-among-athletes-during-the-pandemic-study-says/ (MedPage Today) — Despite concerns, there was no significant increase in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among young athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to national surveillance data. Comparing prepandemic and pandemic periods, the numbers… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/sportsmedicine/generalsportsmedicine/114354 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 21:59:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Diabetes Tied to Slightly Lower Depression Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-receptor-agonists-for-diabetes-tied-to-slightly-lower-depression-risk/ (MedPage Today) — In older adults with diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists were tied to a slightly lower risk for depression compared with one diabetes drug class but not another, a target emulation trial using Medicare data found. Among 13,711… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/114353 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 22:00:00 Copyright […]
Antenatal Steroids Improved Outcomes for Extremely Preterm Infants
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antenatal-steroids-improved-outcomes-for-extremely-preterm-infants/ (MedPage Today) — Even just one dose of antenatal steroids administered mere hours before birth can improve outcomes for extremely preterm infants, a cohort study found. Among infants born after exposure to a single antenatal steroid dose, each… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/114350 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 20:05:58 Copyright for […]
Hypothermia Didn’t Help Less Mature Preemies With Encephalopathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hypothermia-didnt-help-less-mature-preemies-with-encephalopathy/ (MedPage Today) — Whole-body hypothermia within hours of birth failed to improve outcomes in preterm infants less than 36 weeks’ gestational age with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a randomized clinical trial found. Death or moderate or severe… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/114351 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 20:44:23 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Knock, Knock, the Doctor Is Here to See You
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/knock-knock-the-doctor-is-here-to-see-you/ (MedPage Today) — My (Feng) first house call as a third-year medical student was eye-opening, revealing the pressing need for better home-based healthcare. We visited Olivia*, a patient with a severe heart condition, in her cluttered apartment… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114346 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 19:23:32 Copyright for syndicated […]
Early Warning Score May Reduce Critical Events in Hospitalized Kids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-warning-score-may-reduce-critical-events-in-hospitalized-kids/ (MedPage Today) — ORLANDO — Use of a machine learning-based pediatric early warning score was associated with lower odds of critical events among hospitalized children, according to a pre- versus post-implementation study. Implementation of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/sccm/114348 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 19:47:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
FDA Moves to Rehire Medical Device Staffers Fired Only Days Earlier
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-moves-to-rehire-medical-device-staffers-fired-only-days-earlier/ (MedPage Today) — Barely a week after mass firings at the FDA, some probationary staffers received unexpected news over the weekend: The government wants them back. Beginning Friday night, FDA employees overseeing medical devices and other key… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/114349 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 20:03:25 Copyright for syndicated […]
Antibiotics Before Cholecystectomy in Kids Tied to Fewer SSIs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibiotics-before-cholecystectomy-in-kids-tied-to-fewer-ssis/ (MedPage Today) — Antibiotic prophylaxis was associated with reduced risks for surgical site infection (SSIs) and readmissions in children undergoing cholecystectomy for uncomplicated cholelithiasis, a retrospective cohort study found. After… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/surgery/generalsurgery/114344 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 18:36:22 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author […]
White Coats Take a Cue From Blue Collars
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/white-coats-take-a-cue-from-blue-collars/ (MedPage Today) — In the overview to my very first book (Future Practice Alternatives in Medicine, published by Igaku-Shoin, NYC, in 1987), I popularized the term “White Coat/Blue Collar.” The book’s first full chapter was authored by the then… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/focusonpolicy/114345 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 18:59:29 Copyright […]
Apixaban Has Edge Over Other OACs for Older HIV Patients With Afib
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/apixaban-has-edge-over-other-oacs-for-older-hiv-patients-with-afib/ (MedPage Today) — For people with HIV and atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), certain oral anticoagulants (OACs) may carry a higher bleeding risk than others, according to a study based on Medicare records. From a propensity score overlap weighted… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/hivaids/114341 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 16:05:14 Copyright […]
FDA OKs First Adaptive DBS System for Parkinson’s Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-first-adaptive-dbs-system-for-parkinsons-disease/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) system for Parkinson’s disease (PD) that self-adjusts therapy to individual brain activity in real time. Medtronic’s BrainSense aDBS system is currently for use in patients with PD who have been implanted with the Medtronic Percept […]
NICE Backs New Drug Combo for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-backs-new-drug-combo-for-acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia/ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended blinatumomab (Blincyto, Amgen) with chemotherapy for NHS use in adults with aggressive leukaemia. The combination therapy is now an option for patients with Philadelphia-chromosome-negative, CD19-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), even if they have no detectable minimal residual disease […]
Cataract Surgery Linked to Increased Risk of Worsening Diabetic Retinopathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cataract-surgery-linked-to-increased-risk-of-worsening-diabetic-retinopathy/ (MedPage Today) — Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a retrospective analysis. After propensity score matching, cataract surgery was linked to… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/114343 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 17:13:24 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/epilepsy-ai-tool-detects-brain-lesions-doctors-miss/ Philippa Roxby Health reporter University College London A consultant radiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital reviews the brain scan and AI report of a child with complex epilepsy An artificial-intelligence tool can detect two-thirds of epilepsy brain lesions doctors often miss, say the UK researchers who have developed it, paving the […]
Inside the new therapies promising to finally beat autoimmune disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/inside-the-new-therapies-promising-to-finally-beat-autoimmune-disease/ Pere Santamaria was 15 when he developed myasthenia gravis. This autoimmune condition causes extreme muscle weakness and can sometimes lead to breathing difficulties. In Santamaria’s case, it affected the ocular muscles controlling his vision, making him see double. “It had a tremendous effect on me personally,” he says. “I was becoming an […]
Drinks Recalled After 11 Deaths; DOJ Probes UnitedHealth; FDA Rehiring Staff
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/drinks-recalled-after-11-deaths-doj-probes-unitedhealth-fda-rehiring-staff/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT_Editorial… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/productalert/114336 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 14:14:03 Copyright for […]
Antibody Profiles Predict IBD Up To 10 Years Before Onset
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibody-profiles-predict-ibd-up-to-10-years-before-onset/ BERLIN — An individual’s profile of antibody responses to a range of herpes viruses and encapsulated bacteria such as Streptococcus could predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) up to 10 years prior to diagnosis, with differential responses between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, a new study suggested. The research […]
The Cardio-obstetrics Approach to Maternal CVD Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-cardio-obstetrics-approach-to-maternal-cvd-risk/ Maternal outcomes in the United States are among the worst across all wealthy nations. There are 22 deaths per 100,000 births in the United States compared with zero deaths in Norway and 1.2 deaths per 100,000 in Switzerland, according to a report in BMJ. At least 80% of these deaths in […]
Gender Disparities Emerge in Spanish Cellulitis Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gender-disparities-emerge-in-spanish-cellulitis-care/ TOPLINE: The clinical characteristics and outcomes of cellulitis varied between sexes. Factors such as leukaemia, age ≥ 80 years, neoplasia, cirrhosis, heart failure, neurodegenerative disease, and ischaemic heart disease considerably elevated the risk for mortality. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective analysis assessed hospitalisation rates, sex-specific clinical characteristics, in-hospital mortality and risk factors, and […]
Anti-Obesity Meds After Joint Replacement: Fewer Revisions?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-obesity-meds-after-joint-replacement-fewer-revisions/ Patients who have significant weight loss with anti-obesity medications after joint replacement show reductions in the risk for revision; however, caution on their use is urged as patients recover. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/anti-obesity-medication-use-after-joint-replacement-may-2025a10004q8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-02-24 12:45:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
How Do ADCs Affect Safety and QOL in Breast Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-adcs-affect-safety-and-qol-in-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) were associated with a higher risk for all-grade adverse events (AEs) in metastatic breast cancer than standard therapy, according to a meta-analysis. However, these drugs delayed deterioration in quality of life in almost all domains. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of nine randomised controlled trials evaluating ADCs […]
High-Dose Steroids in Lupus Linked to Health Complications
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-steroids-in-lupus-linked-to-health-complications/ TOPLINE: Nearly half of the patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) received oral glucocorticoids, and the use of increased doses was associated with an elevated risk for complications and healthcare costs. Other SLE-related treatments were underused in a proportion of patients on increased doses of oral glucocorticoids. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a […]
ALS Trials Fail to Meet Key Endpoints…But It’s Still a Win
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/als-trials-fail-to-meet-key-endpointsbut-its-still-a-win/ The first platform trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which individually evaluated four experimental drugs, failed to meet key primary endpoints. Still, investigators view the trial as success, saying it marks a major milestone in ALS research because of the use of the platform model. By streamlining drug testing, this research […]
Reduced Vaccination Rates May Allow Spike in Measles Cases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reduced-vaccination-rates-may-allow-spike-in-measles-cases/ Measles outbreaks in the United States quadrupled from 2023 to 2024, while vaccination rates among kindergarteners declined, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest information on measles cases and outbreaks showed that 16 measles outbreaks (defined by the CDC as three or more related […]
This Radiation Therapy Outperformed TACE in Liver Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/this-radiation-therapy-outperformed-tace-in-liver-cancer/ TOPLINE: A meta-analysis found that patients with early and intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma who received external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) demonstrated better local control and progression-free survival than those who received transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). The findings suggest that EBRT can be used as an effective frontline treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. […]
CDC’s Public Flu Vaccination Campaign Vanishes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdcs-public-flu-vaccination-campaign-vanishes/ While the basic information about flu vaccination remains on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, information campaigns that promoted flu vaccination to the general public are absent, at least temporarily, from other online and physical sites, according to a recent report from the National Public Radio (NPR), who […]
SJS/TEN Survivors Show Lasting Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sjs-ten-survivors-show-lasting-cardiovascular-mortality-risk/ TOPLINE: A study showed that survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) had an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, which peaked within the first year and remained elevated for up to 7 years after the initial SJS/TEN diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective study evaluated survivors of SJS/TEN […]
The Potential of Long-Term Study Cohorts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-potential-of-long-term-study-cohorts/ Lung development and function is notoriously difficult to study. Both are affected by a range of environmental factors, such as first- and second-hand smoke, air pollution, and infections and genetic factors can also play a role. Retrospective studies can be helpful, but it’s difficult for individuals to be sure of their […]
Do We Need to Change the ‘Old Ways’ of Dying?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-we-need-to-change-the-old-ways-of-dying/ Tuscany has become the first region in Italy to approve a medically assisted suicide law that provides patients with clear procedures and timelines. Marco Cappato “Today, we have achieved an important victory to prevent people from being kept in conditions of unbearable suffering against their will,” Marco Cappato, treasurer of the […]
Higher Calcium Intake May Lower CRC Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-calcium-intake-may-lower-crc-risk/ TOPLINE: Higher calcium intake from dietary sources and supplements was consistently associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) across different tumor sites, and increased consumption could benefit patients who don’t get enough of the mineral, a long-running cohort study found. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzing the National Institutes of Health–AARP Diet […]
New Biomarkers Identified for Treatment Response in IBD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-biomarkers-identified-for-treatment-response-in-ibd/ BERLIN — A multi-omics approach has identified a range of biomarkers associated with treatment response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the results of a new study (OP04) presented here at the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) 2025 Congress. Differences uncovered in multiple messenger RNAs, proteins, metabolites, […]
France Bets on Medical AI, to Train 100,000 Doctors Yearly
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/france-bets-on-medical-ai-to-train-100000-doctors-yearly/ France is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with plans to train 100,000 caregivers annually and build Europe’s largest AI-focused data centre. The government aims to develop a national roadmap to drive innovation and ensure ethical AI use in healthcare. The AI Action Summit was held on 10th […]
Acute EOL Care Increased in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acute-eol-care-increased-in-patients-with-advanced-cancer/ TOPLINE: Among Medicare beneficiaries with advanced cancer, 45% had more than one acute care visit, in-hospital mortality, late receipt of systemic therapy, or hospice entry in the last 30 days of life. METHODOLOGY: Historical evidence has shown that patients with advanced cancer often receive potentially aggressive care at EoL, including late […]
Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Sudden Withdrawal Is Risky
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressants-in-pregnancy-sudden-withdrawal-is-risky/ Depression poses serious health concerns, particularly during pregnancy and after childbirth. Recent data from the United States are alarming, showing that nearly half of women stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy. A study published in JAMA Network Open highlights this trend, which may have serious consequences for both mothers and their children. […]
Prolonged Anesthesia Exposure Linked to Cognitive Decline
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prolonged-anesthesia-exposure-linked-to-cognitive-decline/ TOPLINE: Increased exposure to general anesthesia during surgical procedures is associated with long-term decline in executive function, selective attention and mental speed, and information processing speed. METHODOLOGY: In a sub-analysis of a prospective cohort study conducted in the Netherlands, researchers assessed the relationship between total exposure to general anesthesia and cognitive […]
New ASCO Guidelines for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-asco-guidelines-for-advanced-ovarian-cancer/ The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released updated guidelines for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, introducing changes in patient selection and treatment strategies. The changes reflect emerging evidence on racial disparities, treatment outcomes, and quality of life considerations. The publication of the new guidance follows dramatic […]
Timing Meals or Cutting Calories: Which Is Better?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/timing-meals-or-cutting-calories-which-is-better/ TOPLINE: A clinical trial comparing time-restricted eating (TRE), caloric restriction, and unrestricted eating for 12 weeks showed that TRE shortened eating windows to 9.8 hours but had no significant advantages in weight loss or improvements in metabolic measures. METHODOLOGY: TRE, which restricts the consumption of food to a 4- to 12-hour […]
Medical School Isn’t Preparing Us for the Realities of Practice
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-school-isnt-preparing-us-for-the-realities-of-practice/ (MedPage Today) — Throughout the last few weeks, the Trump administration has proposed tariffs on a battery of countries, which would likely impact the availability or cost of gowns, gloves, syringes, pharmaceuticals, and many more vital medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114322 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-23 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]
Finding Balance in a Digital World
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/finding-balance-in-a-digital-world/ John La Puma, MD, a physician in Santa Barbara, California, is concerned about how much doctors are using technology and, to provide perspective, he recently organized an event at a local regenerative organic farm with the express goal of giving doctors at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, a respite […]
‘We Knew He Was Lying’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-knew-he-was-lying-what-we-heard-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — “We knew he was lying when he said he was not going to touch this group in particular.” — Georges Benjamin, MD, of the American Public Health Association, discussing the possibility that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/114325 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-23 […]
Nemolizumab Approved for AD, Prurigo Nodularis in Europe
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nemolizumab-approved-for-ad-prurigo-nodularis-in-europe/ The European Commission has approved nemolizumab (Nemluvio) for subcutaneous use in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients aged ≥ 12 years and moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in adults, according to the manufacturer Galderma. Those eligible must be candidates for systemic therapy. The announcement on February 14 marks […]
Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rare, Highly Survivable
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sports-related-sudden-cardiac-arrest-rare-highly-survivable/ Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (Sr-SCA) happens infrequently in Canada, though the incidents are widely witnessed and publicized, according to new data from five provinces. The high rate of survival (52%) was surprising and gratifying, coauthor Paul Dorian, MD, MSc, cardiologist at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, […]
Survey Shows Youth Acceptance of STI Self-Collection Tests
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/survey-shows-youth-acceptance-of-sti-self-collection-tests/ The self-collection of sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests circumvents barriers that deter adolescents and young adults (AYAs) from seeking clinic-based reproductive healthcare, a text-based national survey suggested. Okeoma O. Mmeje, MD, MPH “The autonomy and confidentiality offered by self-collection may empower AYAs to take charge of their sexual health without fear […]
Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/love-island-star-helped-me-find-fat-built-up-condition/ BBC Emma Griffiths was about 11 when she developed symptoms for lipoedema For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body. But it wasn’t until she was watching Love Island one night that the nurse noticed contestant Shaughna […]
Probiotics Linked to Reduced Schizophrenia Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/probiotics-linked-to-reduced-schizophrenia-symptoms/ TOPLINE: Probiotics added to traditional antipsychotic treatment were linked to a significant reduction in schizophrenia symptoms in a new meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of five double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics as an adjuvant treatment in patients with schizophrenia. The pooled […]
Scratching May Be the Body’s Unexpected Defense System
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/scratching-may-be-the-bodys-unexpected-defense-system/ Why do we scratch? Scratching in response to itching is both pleasurable and harmful. In skin conditions, particularly dermatitis, scratching creates a vicious cycle, intensifying the itch and worsening symptoms. However, scratching remains an irresistible behavior in humans and animals, including fish, suggesting an evolutionary purpose preserved over millions of years. […]
Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Motor Function Recovery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/virtual-reality-shows-promise-in-motor-function-recovery/ TOPLINE: Virtual reality (VR) technology was associated with enhanced balance and limb motor functions in critically ill adult patients compared with traditional rehabilitation techniques, new meta-analysis shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using data from 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published over 10 years in eight major databases. […]
New Colon Cancer Staging System Improves Survival Forecasts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-colon-cancer-staging-system-improves-survival-forecasts/ TOPLINE: The new Sassun-Mayo staging system, which integrates tumor deposit and lymph node counts, improves prognostic accuracy for patients with colon cancer compared to the standard American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. An analysis of institutional and national cohorts found that the new system provided better overall survival predictions […]
Pain Clinics Made Millions From ‘Unnecessary’ Injections
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pain-clinics-made-millions-from-unnecessary-injections/ McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been dependent on opioid painkillers since she injured her back in a […]
Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-patients-not-getting-right-care-say-doctors/ Getty Images Senior doctors responsible for monitoring cancer care in England and Wales are concerned failings in NHS services are contributing to up to half of patients are not getting the right treatment for some cancers. In evidence provided to the BBC, the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NatCan) highlighted particular […]
RFK Jr. Pledges to Use ‘Unbiased Science’ to Find the Causes of Chronic Diseases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-pledges-to-use-unbiased-science-to-find-the-causes-of-chronic-diseases/ (MedPage Today) — The Trump administration’s efforts to address the causes of chronic diseases will all be based on “unbiased science,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday. “We will convene representatives of all viewpoints to study… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/114262 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 22:16:03 Copyright for […]
Screening Tool Identified Abuse Risk in Kids With Just One Bruise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/screening-tool-identified-abuse-risk-in-kids-with-just-one-bruise/ (MedPage Today) — A screening tool was effective in identifying abuse among young children with a single bruise in a pediatric emergency department, a secondary analysis of a validation study showed. Of 349 kids with a single bruise, the TEN… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/114265 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 22:31:11 […]
Here’s the Extent of the Fallout From Trump’s HHS Purge
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-the-extent-of-the-fallout-from-trumps-hhs-purge/ (MedPage Today) — Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling Trump administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the total number of dismissed employees appears to be smaller than originally… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114266 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 22:41:59 Copyright […]
Varipulse Returns; HCM Genes Reconsidered; Early Blood Test for Preeclampsia?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/varipulse-returns-hcm-genes-reconsidered-early-blood-test-for-preeclampsia/ (MedPage Today) — Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. rollout of the Varipulse pulsed field ablation platform is back on after an investigation found the devices operate as intended. Can artificial intelligence (AI) identify underlying atrial… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/114259 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 20:14:51 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Osteoporosis Biosimilar OK’d; New Endo Guidelines; A Hot Spot for Stealing Ozempic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/osteoporosis-biosimilar-okd-new-endo-guidelines-a-hot-spot-for-stealing-ozempic/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved the denosumab biosimilar Ospomyv, interchangeable with Prolia, for preventing osteoporosis-related fracture and increasing bone mass in several patient populations, said maker Samsung Bioepis. A group of 50… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/114260 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 20:35:34 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
The ‘Anesthesiologist’ Title Must Be Restricted to Physicians
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-anesthesiologist-title-must-be-restricted-to-physicians/ (MedPage Today) — Patients want to know, and clearly deserve to know, who is treating their injury or illness in every medical setting. Clarity and transparency have never been more important than they are today, when healthcare is delivered by… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114253 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 17:04:29 […]
Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/where-theres-fire-theres-smoke/ (MedPage Today) — Last month, combined blazes in Los Angeles (L.A.) forced thousands to evacuate and blanketed the region in a dense smoke. As frontline physicians in Northern California, we know all too well what that billowing smoke means for… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/calamities/114257 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 19:13:07 […]
Higher Calcium Intake Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-calcium-intake-linked-to-reduced-colorectal-cancer-risk/ (MedPage Today) — Higher calcium intake was consistently associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) across calcium sources and tumor sites, according to a cohort study using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Among over… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/coloncancer/114258 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 19:21:39 Copyright […]
Urgent Recall for Abiomed Heart Pumps
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/urgent-recall-for-abiomed-heart-pumps/ Abiomed has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction updating the instructions for its Impella RP with SmartAssist and also its Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pumps. The US Food and Drug Administration has identified this recall as the most serious type, which can cause serious injury or death if the […]
Noted Neuroscientist Dies; Nasal Spray for Alzheimer’s Disease; Benign MS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/noted-neuroscientist-dies-nasal-spray-for-alzheimers-disease-benign-ms/ (MedPage Today) — Cognitive neuroscientist Eleanor Maguire, PhD, whose studies of London taxi drivers’ brains helped transform memory research, died at age 54 following a battle with spinal cancer. (New York Times) A Massachusetts man became… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/114255 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 18:46:12 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Some Psoriasis Biologics Better Than Others for Preventing Progression to PsA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-psoriasis-biologics-better-than-others-for-preventing-progression-to-psa/ (MedPage Today) — Psoriasis was less likely to progress to psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among patients treated with interleukin-17 (IL-17) or IL-23 inhibitors compared with those receiving tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, a single-center study… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/psoriasis/114256 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 19:02:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
FDA Layoffs in Staff Overseeing Food Safety, Medical Devices, and Tobacco Products
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-layoffs-in-staff-overseeing-food-safety-medical-devices-and-tobacco-products/ (MedPage Today) — The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the FDA this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices, and other products were fired… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/114252 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 16:27:20 Copyright for […]
Is CBD Effective for Psychosis? New Study Aims to Find Out
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-cbd-effective-for-psychosis-new-study-aims-to-find-out/ Up to 40% of individuals with psychosis do not respond to antipsychotic medications, and the vast majority of those who take them experience troubling side effects. Rapid and significant weight gain, increased blood glucose and cholesterol levels, and elevated blood pressure are common, contributing to an increased risk for diabetes and […]
MHRA Approves Nemolizumab for Eczema and Prurigo Nodularis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mhra-approves-nemolizumab-for-eczema-and-prurigo-nodularis/ The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation for nemolizumab (Nemluvio, Galderma) to treat moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in adults and moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults. The approval covers prurigo nodularis in individuals aged 18 and older. It also includes atopic dermatitis, […]
Trump Cuts Target CDC Training; Bird Flu Admissions Rise; Ozempic Theft Spree
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-cuts-target-cdc-training-bird-flu-admissions-rise-ozempic-theft-spree/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT_Editorial… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/114251 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-18 14:24:15 Copyright for […]
Asthma & COPD Patients At Cancer Risk From Microplastics
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/asthma-copd-patients-at-cancer-risk-from-microplastics/ Individuals with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more vulnerable than healthy controls to epithelial cell changes caused by microplastics exposure, based on data from a new simulation study. Microplastic fibers present in the ambient air can be inhaled into the lungs and promote a range of complications including […]
Is Endoscopic Ablation the Future of Adrenal Care?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-endoscopic-ablation-the-future-of-adrenal-care/ TOPLINE: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA), a novel minimally invasive therapy, offered a safe and effective alternative to total adrenalectomy for the treatment of left-sided aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs), with the potential to completely cure primary aldosteronism and hypertension. METHODOLOGY: Recent advancements in molecular imaging, especially with [¹¹C]-metomidate PET-CT, offer a non-invasive […]
Remnant Cholesterol Links Lifestyle to Heart Disease Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remnant-cholesterol-links-lifestyle-to-heart-disease-risk/ TOPLINE: Individuals with unhealthy lifestyles, including a current smoking status, low physical activity, and low adherence to dietary guidelines, showed elevated levels of remnant cholesterol, which partly explained the excess risks for myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODOLOGY: Researchers used data from a prospective cohort of a Danish […]
Pembrolizumab Benefits CCGC Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pembrolizumab-benefits-ccgc-patients/ TOPLINE: Pembrolizumab provided clinical benefit in previously treated advanced clear cell gynaecological cancer (CCGC). METHODOLOGY: A single-arm multicentre phase 2 trial conducted at five UK centres enrolled 48 patients with advanced CCGC between March 2019 and October 2021, with data collected until July 2024. Participants (median age, 58.5 years) received intravenous […]
New Strategy Identifies Superior Pathogen Variants
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-strategy-identifies-superior-pathogen-variants/ A new technique known as phylowave showed potential to identify differences in fitness among viral and bacterial pathogens, based on data from a study including SARS-CoV-2, influenza A subtype H3N2, Bordetella pertussis, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Understanding the genetic diversity and identifying more transmissible pathogens has implications for public health, such as opportunities […]
How GPs Can Discuss Gambling With At-Risk Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-gps-can-discuss-gambling-with-at-risk-patients/ Recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) urged GPs to consider asking at-risk patients about gambling during appointments and routine health checks. A GP involved in developing the guidance has advised how doctors can initiate these discussions with patients and concerned relatives. Emma Ryan, a GP […]
Identifying Pancreatic Cancer Remains Elusive. Here’s Why.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/identifying-pancreatic-cancer-remains-elusive-heres-why/ Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to diagnose early, with almost half of patients presenting with metastatic disease. Now, a growing body of evidence indicates that this deadly cancer has been steadily on the rise, particularly in younger individuals who may not even realize they are at risk. […]
Post-Sex Doxycycline Slashes STI Risk in HIV PrEP Users
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/post-sex-doxycycline-slashes-sti-risk-in-hiv-prep-users/ TOPLINE: Among individuals using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV PrEP), doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) is associated with a substantial decline in chlamydia and syphilis incidence. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from a large healthcare system in California to assess doxyPEP usage and changes in incidence of bacterial sexually […]
Novel Regimen May Transform Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-regimen-may-transform-pediatric-cystic-fibrosis-care/ TOPLINE: A 24-week phase 3 trial has found that once-daily vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor is generally safe and well tolerated in children with cystic fibrosis aged 6-11 years. The treatment maintains normal baseline lung function while improving cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 3 trial across 33 clinical […]
Where the Physician Shortage is Headed — and What It Means
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/where-the-physician-shortage-is-headed-and-what-it-means/ The shortage of physicians in the United States isn’t a new phenomenon. Unfortunately, it is also one that isn’t expected to disappear anytime soon. “I would say the nation’s need for physicians is significant, and that’s not going to change,” said Michael Dill, MA, director of Workforce Studies for the Association […]
People with Disabilities Likelier to Misuse Rx Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/people-with-disabilities-likelier-to-misuse-rx-drugs/ Compared with adults without disabilities, those with disabilities have higher rates of general drug misuse, but information on their misuse of prescription drugs specifically has been lacking. Now, a new analysis has reported that, overall, adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as those without disabilities. […]
Med Students’ Guide to Acing Clinical Exams
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/med-students-guide-to-acing-clinical-exams/ They’re stressful. They’re tough. They’re the OSCEs: Exams that train you — the medical student — to be the best doctor you can be. OSCE stands for objective structured clinical examination, and it’s been around for decades, said Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd, senior director of transforming medical education at the Association […]
Does Celebrity Chatter about Weight-Loss Drugs Help or Harm?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-celebrity-chatter-about-weight-loss-drugs-help-or-harm/ Many celebrities are talking enthusiastically about their experiences with weight-loss drugs — especially semaglutide-based glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs; Ozempic, Wegovy). It’s no surprise that the recent Golden Globes was dubbed “Ozempic’s biggest night.” That show exemplified the fervent celebrity chatter that has helped send prescriptions for these drugs […]
FDA Okays New Rapid-Acting Biosimilar Insulin for Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-okays-new-rapid-acting-biosimilar-insulin-for-diabetes/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sanofi’s Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj), a biosimilar to Novolog (insulin aspart), for treating adults and children with diabetes. The approval “highlights our continued efforts to improve the efficiency of the biosimilar approval process to help support a competitive marketplace and increase options for costly […]
Think the Urinary Tract Is Sterile? Think Again
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/think-the-urinary-tract-is-sterile-think-again/ Researchers from Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland have identified a kidney microbiome that plays a role in both kidney health and the formation of kidney stones. Led by Aaron Miller, PhD, and José Agudelo, MD, the study provides strong evidence that the urinary tract is not sterile, with naturally occurring bacterial communities […]
Postpartum Intervention Improved PCP Visits in Year After Delivery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/postpartum-intervention-improved-pcp-visits-in-year-after-delivery/ A postpartum intervention that prescheduled an annual primary care provider (PCP) appointment for pregnant participants increased their likelihood of visiting their PCP within the year after delivery, according to research presented at the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2025 Pregnancy Meeting. Prenatal visits during pregnancy often comprise a period of “high health […]
Doctors in Germany Sound Alarm on Rising Patient Aggression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-in-germany-sound-alarm-on-rising-patient-aggression/ Recently, a general practitioner (GP) in Spenge, Germany, was severely assaulted by a patient in the waiting room, highlighting a disturbing rise in violence against healthcare professionals. The Westphalia-Lippe General Practitioners’ Association, a professional organization representing GPs in the Westphalia-Lippe region of Germany, expressed shock at the violent attack. The attack […]
Influenza Vaccination Cuts Deaths by Up to Four Times
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/influenza-vaccination-cuts-deaths-by-up-to-four-times/ Influenza vaccination significantly reduces flu-related morbidity and mortality across all age groups, according to a large-scale Spanish study analyzing data from more than 38 countries and 6.5 million patients. Published in the European Respiratory Review, the meta-analysis was conducted by the Virology and Innate Immunity Research Group at CEU San Pablo […]
‘NHS dentists might disappear in two years’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-dentists-might-disappear-in-two-years/ BBC Dr Harj Singrao says he wants to keep treating NHS patients but is struggling with “strangling” NHS contracts A dentist has said he feels “strangled” by NHS contracts and believes NHS dentists may not exist in two years time. Dr Harj Singrao, who has a practice in Newbridge, Caerphilly, said […]
Trump Seems to Question Mitch McConnell’s Childhood Battle With Polio
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-seems-to-question-mitch-mcconnells-childhood-battle-with-polio/ (MedPage Today) — President Donald Trump seemed to question a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood battle with polio — after the Kentucky Republican opposed vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114227 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-17 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Adjuvant Nivolumab Boosts Survival Outcomes in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adjuvant-nivolumab-boosts-survival-outcomes-in-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Post-surgical adjuvant nivolumab (Opdivo) improved survival outcomes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), regardless of the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to updated analyses of the CheckMate… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/mgucs/114247 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-17 18:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Silent No Longer: Holocaust Education Is a Must
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/silent-no-longer-holocaust-education-is-a-must/ (MedPage Today) — On January 26, 2024, MedPage Today published an op-ed titled, “Medicine, Nazism, and the Holocaust: Essential Lessons for Health Professionals.” Exactly 1 year later, I was honored to give a lecture to a group of local medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114240 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-17 17:00:00 […]
Are Diet and Exercise the Keys to Longevity? Think Again, Expert Tells Senators
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-diet-and-exercise-the-keys-to-longevity-think-again-expert-tells-senators/ (MedPage Today) — Much of what people have been taught about making America healthier is wrong, Dan Buettner, the originator of the term “Blue Zones,” told members of the Senate Aging Committee Wednesday. Why are the people in Blue Zones living… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/geriatrics/generalgeriatrics/114241 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-17 […]
CAR T-cells enable record-breaking 18-year nerve cancer remission
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-t-cells-enable-record-breaking-18-year-nerve-cancer-remission/ A microscopic image of a neuroblastoma tumour Simon Belcher/Alamy A cancer therapy that uses genetically engineered immune cells, called CAR T-cells, has kept a person free of a potentially fatal nerve tumour for a record-breaking 18 years. “This is, to my knowledge, the longest-lasting complete remission in a patient who received […]
Two Investigational Treatments for ALS Show Glimmer of Hope
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/two-investigational-treatments-for-als-show-glimmer-of-hope/ (MedPage Today) — The first four treatments in a platform trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) failed to reach key endpoints in phase II studies, but two treatments — pridopidine and CNM-Au8 — showed glimmers of hope. All treatments… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/114246 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-17 16:01:00 Copyright […]
Sudden, Severe Vision Loss in Eight Children Linked to Fevers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sudden-severe-vision-loss-in-eight-children-linked-to-fevers/ (MedPage Today) — Researchers have linked eight cases of sudden and severe bilateral vision loss in young children in China to a novel type of retinal dysfunction that seems to follow cold-related fever. At a mean of 16.1 days after fever onset… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/114230 Author : Publish date : […]
UK Life Expectancy Up but Below Previous Projections
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uk-life-expectancy-up-but-below-previous-projections/ New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that people born in the UK today are expected to live longer than previous generations. However, projected life expectancy for children born in 2023 is more than 5 years less than previously estimated, according to health experts. According to the latest figures, […]
Alcohol Cancer Warning Labels Should Be Mandatory
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alcohol-cancer-warning-labels-should-be-mandatory/ Prominent, mandatory health warning labels on alcohol products should be implemented across Europe to raise awareness on the link between drinking and cancer, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The report, published on Friday, revealed that alcohol consumption in the European Union (EU) per capita in […]
Eight habits that could keep your heart healthy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eight-habits-that-could-keep-your-heart-healthy/ Exercise is very important for heart health SolStock/Getty Images Being active and getting enough sleep are just two of eight healthy habits that could help you avoid heart disease or stroke, or else decrease your risk if you have already been diagnosed with cardiovascular problems. The American Heart Association announced the […]
As Hospitalists’ Role Grows, So Do the Ethical Dilemmas
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/as-hospitalists-role-grows-so-do-the-ethical-dilemmas/ Margot Eaves, JD, clinical ethicist for Cleveland Clinic, was called in for an emergency consult: A man in his early 50s was asking doctors to take him off the ventilator. Just 24 hours before, the man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) okayed the life-saving treatment. The hospitalist over his care […]
Can Early RT Side Effects Predict Later Complications?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-early-rt-side-effects-predict-later-complications/ TOPLINE: Patients who experienced acute genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicities following prostate cancer radiotherapy were more likely to have late toxicities and to experience declines in urinary and bowel quality of life (QoL), according to a recent meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: The relationship between acute and late toxicities in patients receiving prostate radiotherapy for […]
Mum’s 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mums-20-year-fight-for-epilepsy-drug-compensation/ Peter Saull Political editor, BBC East Midlands BBC Matthew Cox was born with a range of conditions, his mother said “Who will look after our children when we’re no longer here? At the moment that’s nobody.” Catherine Cox, from Keyworth in Nottinghamshire, was one of thousands of women who took the […]