Despite Risks, Antipsychotic Polypharmacy on the Rise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/despite-risks-antipsychotic-polypharmacy-on-the-rise/ TOPLINE: Global antipsychotic polypharmacy use increased significantly from 1970 to 2023, with 25% of antipsychotic users receiving multiple prescriptions, new research shows. Antipsychotic polypharmacy was associated with higher relapse rates, worse functioning, and greater all-cause mortality risk than monotherapy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed 517 studies published between 1970 and 2023, including 599 […]
Younger Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Recurrence Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/younger-breast-cancer-patients-face-higher-recurrence-risk/ TOPLINE: A new study suggests that age is an independent risk factor for late distant recurrence among younger patients with ER-positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer. In the analysis, patients aged 21-35 years had the lowest rates of locoregional recurrence-free survival, disease-free survival, and late distant-metastasis-free survival compared with patients aged 36-45. METHODOLOGY: […]
Pertussis Cases Spike in November
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pertussis-cases-spike-in-november/ Six times as many cases of pertussis were reported in the United States for the week ending November 16, 2024, as the same week in 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The numbers reflect a return to pre-pandemic trends, but overall, pertussis cases […]
Lichen Planus Study Maps Prevalence and Treatment Approaches
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lichen-planus-study-maps-prevalence-and-treatment-approaches/ TOPLINE: Lichen planus (LP) affects an estimated 0.15% of US adults, and more than half of patients do not receive treatment within a year of diagnosis by a dermatologist. METHODOLOGY: To evaluate the prevalence of LP, researchers analyzed 566,851 eligible patients from the Explorys database, comprising electronic medical records from over […]
Why It’s Often So Strong
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-its-often-so-strong/ Rose Gerber was 39, mother to a third grader and a kindergartener, when the diagnosis came: Advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. “On one of my first or second appointments, I took in a little picture of Alexander and Isabella,” Gerber said. Gerber showed her oncologist the picture and told her: “I’ll do […]
Within-Group Care May Reduce ED Visit Rates
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/within-group-care-may-reduce-ed-visit-rates/ TOPLINE: Patients who visited physicians within their family practice group after normal working hours were 10% less likely to seek care at the emergency department (ED) within a week than those who visited walk-in clinics. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis using claims data from Ontario, Canada. The analysis included 607,166 […]
Catheterization Increases UTI Risk in Gynecologic Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/catheterization-increases-uti-risk-in-gynecologic-surgery/ TOPLINE: Routine catheterization during minor gynecologic surgeries is associated with more than double the rate of UTIs compared with procedures without catheterization. Among 762 patients undergoing minor gynecologic procedures, 42.4% received catheterization despite no clear medical indication. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary care community hospital, analyzing […]
Flu Vaccine Guards Household Contacts of Infected People
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-vaccine-guards-household-contacts-of-infected-people/ TOPLINE: About one in five people who live in the same household as an individual infected with the influenza virus develop secondary infections within a 7-day follow-up period, with children facing the highest risk. Vaccination lowers the risk of contracting the infection among household contacts. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective cohort […]
Lights, Action, Bodycams in the ED
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lights-action-bodycams-in-the-ed/ Working as an emergency physician can be demanding. It’s also dangerous. In a 2022 study, two thirds of emergency physicians were assaulted in the past 12 months, and one third of those assaults resulted in an injury. The attacks included verbal assaults with threats of violence (64%), hits/slaps (40%), being spit […]
Severe Birth Complications Reduce Future Pregnancy Rates
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-birth-complications-reduce-future-pregnancy-rates/ TOPLINE: Women experiencing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during their first birth have a 12% lower likelihood of having subsequent births, with cardiac complications and severe mental health conditions reducing the probability by more than 50%. Sibling analysis confirms these associations are not influenced by genetic or familial factors. METHODOLOGY: A nationwide […]
New ‘Touchless’ Blood Pressure Screening Tech: How It Works
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-touchless-blood-pressure-screening-tech-how-it-works/ When a patient signs on to a telehealth portal, there’s little more a provider can do than ask questions. But a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology could allow providers to get feedback about the patient’s blood pressure and diabetes risk just from a video call or a smartphone app. Researchers at […]
Climate Change Reaches New Records, The Lancet Report Claims
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/climate-change-reaches-new-records-the-lancet-report-claims/ Populations around the world are facing unprecedented risks to well-being, health, and survival due to climate change, according to a new report published by the Lancet Countdown. The report, produced after 8 years of monitoring with contributions from 122 researchers from UN agencies and academic institutions worldwide, highlights that of the […]
Podiatrist Shares Onychomycosis Treatment Tips
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/podiatrist-shares-onychomycosis-treatment-tips/ LAS VEGAS — Onychomycosis, a stubborn fungal infection of the nail bed, is responsible for half of all nail diseases and presents a tricky challenge when it comes to both diagnosis and treatment. According to Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, a professor at the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, […]
Fibrosis Risk High in Young Adults With Both Obesity and T2D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fibrosis-risk-high-in-young-adults-with-both-obesity-and-t2d/ TOPLINE: Up to one in seven young adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have clinically significant hepatic fibrosis, signaling the crucial need for screening in this population to aid early detection and intervention. METHODOLOGY: Researchers aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatic steatosis and clinically significant fibrosis (stage ≥ […]
CRC Screening Uptake Rises in Adults Aged 45-49 Years
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/crc-screening-uptake-rises-in-adults-aged-45-49-years/ TOPLINE: After the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in May 2021 lowered from 50 to 45 the recommended age to begin colorectal cancer (CRC) screening for average-risk adults, there was a threefold increase in screening rates among individuals aged 45-49, but disparities by socioeconomic status and locality occurred. METHODOLOGY: Researchers […]
Is Turkey Still on the Table?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-turkey-still-on-the-table/ Bird flu is becoming a very human concern — one you shouldn’t ignore. This year there have been 55 human cases of bird flu reported in the US, including one case in California where a child was infected, according to the CDC. As the spread continues and the busiest travel holiday […]
Bird Flu Fears Spark Recall of Raw Milk in California
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-fears-spark-recall-of-raw-milk-in-california/ California health officials are urging people to steer clear of a specific batch of raw milk after tests found it may contain the bird flu virus. The affected milk, made by Raw Farm LLC in Fresno County, has a lot code of 20241109 and a “Best By” date of November 27. […]
First Bird Flu Case in a Child Reported in California
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-bird-flu-case-in-a-child-reported-in-california/ A child in California has been infected with bird flu. It’s the first case of H5N1 influenza in a minor, and the number of human infections in the U.S. this year has now reached 55, according to the CDC. The child had mild symptoms and was treated with flu antiviral medication. […]
Woman with brain injury on holiday faced insurance refusal
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/woman-with-brain-injury-on-holiday-faced-insurance-refusal/ The family of a woman who suffered a severe brain injury while on holiday say they were faced with having to accept her return to the UK against medical advice or her travel insurance policy would be cancelled. Jane Rubens was involved in an accident in the United States earlier this […]
Have Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Really Increased?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/have-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-really-increased/ Last week, it was reported that an infant died from a Listeria infection in an outbreak tied to ready-to-eat-meat products. Meanwhile, recalls continue after an outbreak of Escherichia coli from bagged organic carrots led to 15 hospitalizations and a death. What seems like a marked rise in reports of foodborne illnesses […]
Lack of Workplace Control Fans the Flames of Doc Burnout
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lack-of-workplace-control-fans-the-flames-of-doc-burnout/ Lack of control over their work environment fostered burnout among physicians, along with an increased desire to bail out of the organization, according to a multi-institutional study. The analysis of data from 2,339 physicians revealed that those who reported having poor control over their workload had higher levels of burnout (OR […]
Do Not Wash Your Turkey and Other Thanksgiving Tips to Keep Your Food Safe
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-not-wash-your-turkey-and-other-thanksgiving-tips-to-keep-your-food-safe/ Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts. It’s no easy task. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December, according to the CDC. Tainted turkey, undercooked […]
Severe Maternal Morbidity at First Birth Linked to Lower Subsequent Birth Rates
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/severe-maternal-morbidity-at-first-birth-linked-to-lower-subsequent-birth-rates/ Women who experienced severe maternal morbidity with their first birth were less likely to have more children, a retrospective Swedish population-based cohort study suggested. Among nearly 36,800 women, those with any severe maternal morbidity conditions during their first birth had a lower incidence rate of subsequent births compared with those without […]
Alcohol Consumption: Is Any Level Safe?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alcohol-consumption-is-any-level-safe/ Do you discuss alcohol consumption with your patients? Medscape Reader Polls Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-consumption-any-level-safe-2024a1000lh3?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-11-25 21:44:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2024-11-25 21:44:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/utility-shutoffs-can-be-deadly-during-extreme-weather-events/ Anna Mae* faced an impossible choice: either pay her electric bill or pay for her medication. An elderly woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, she came to me because she couldn’t afford to refill her inhaler. Miami was in the grip of a miserable heat wave, and Anna […]
Preoperative Embolization Linked to Relapse-Free Survival in Meningioma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preoperative-embolization-linked-to-relapse-free-survival-in-meningioma/ HOUSTON — Preoperative embolization of meningioma was associated with improved relapse-free survival (RFS) in a retrospective propensity-matched review. Surgery without embolization was associated with a median RFS of 8.6 years versus not reached in the embolization group, although the difference did not achieve statistical significance by log rank analysis. In a […]
Acoramidis Snags FDA Approval for ATTR Cardiomyopathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acoramidis-snags-fda-approval-for-attr-cardiomyopathy/ Acoramidis (Attruby) gained FDA approval for treating wild-type or variant transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), BridgeBio Pharma announced. Offering patients near-complete TTR stabilization in an oral tablet, acoramidis is indicated to reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization in adults with ATTR-CM (also known as cardiac ATTR amyloidosis), a rare but increasingly […]
Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-ckd-not-worsened-with-gout-treatment/ Worries that urate-lowering therapy (ULT) could speed renal failure in patients with gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are unfounded, data from Great Britain indicated. In a so-called “target trial emulation” analysis of nearly 15,000 Britons, the 5-year likelihood of CKD progressing to severe or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was estimated […]
Philly’s Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids’ Obesity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/phillys-tax-on-sugary-drinks-did-not-trim-kids-obesity/ Philadelphia’s beverage tax on sugary drinks was not associated with changes in pediatric weight outcomes 2 years after it took effect, researchers found. Among 2- to 18-year-olds with BMI measured both before and after the $0.015/oz tax was implemented in 2017 on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and artificially sweetened beverages, standardized body […]
Barzolvolimab Shows Promise for Cold Urticaria and Dermographism
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/barzolvolimab-shows-promise-for-cold-urticaria-and-dermographism/ The investigational monoclonal antibody barzolvolimab significantly improved provocation test outcomes and reduced symptoms compared with placebo in patients with cold urticaria and symptomatic dermographism, according to results from a phase II trial presented at the recent American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, […]
Autopsy Data Reveal New Insights About Brain Swelling After Pediatric TBI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/autopsy-data-reveal-new-insights-about-brain-swelling-after-pediatric-tbi/ Children who died soon after moderate or severe TBI had more bilateral brain swelling than adults. At autopsy, pediatric TBI patients had predominantly microvascular blood-brain barrier disruption. In adults, blood-brain barrier disruption more typically involved vessels with larger diameters. Bilateral brain swelling was more common in children than in adults who […]
Early Promise for PI3K Inhibitor in Brain Metastases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-promise-for-pi3k-inhibitor-in-brain-metastases/ HOUSTON — Two-thirds of patients with PI3K-mutant brain metastases responded to the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the small-molecule inhibitor paxalisib plus radiation therapy (RT), a small phase I study showed. Eight of 12 evaluable patients had intracranial responses (all partial) to the dual-modality treatment, supporting the hypothesis that targeted PI3K […]
AREDS Supplements May Slow Geographic Atrophy Progression Toward the Fovea
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/areds-supplements-may-slow-geographic-atrophy-progression-toward-the-fovea/ Findings from a post hoc analysis of the AREDS and AREDS2 studies were presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, showing that use of AREDS supplements may reduce the progression of geographic atrophy (GA) toward the fovea, though not the overall size of GA lesions. MedPage Today brought […]
Getting Patients in the Habit of Doing the Right Thing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/getting-patients-in-the-habit-of-doing-the-right-thing/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. Quite frequently, after long-term patients come in for their annual physical examination, the next morning their blood test results appear […]
Older people may have better immunity against bird flu virus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-people-may-have-better-immunity-against-bird-flu-virus/ The H5N1 bird flu virus has caused sporadic cases in humans Luca Bruno/Associated Press/Alamy If the H5N1 bird flu virus sparks a pandemic, older people may have better immunity than younger people because of past exposure to closely related viruses. In previous clusters of H5N1 cases, older people were less likely […]
Increases in Myopia Progression in Kids Tied to the COVID Pandemic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/increases-in-myopia-progression-in-kids-tied-to-the-covid-pandemic/ An increase in myopia progression was observed among Chicago-area children early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reported researchers, who suggested that closure of schools and cancelling of activities may have played a role. In the overall cohort of over 2,000 children in this retrospective observational study, the change in mean spherical equivalent […]
Even With Access to Blockbuster Obesity Drugs, Some People Don’t Lose Weight
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/even-with-access-to-blockbuster-obesity-drugs-some-people-dont-lose-weight/ Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her health insurance covered all but […]
Dr. Oz’s Dubious Claims; Bird Flu Found in Raw Milk; Whooping Cough Surges
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dr-ozs-dubious-claims-bird-flu-found-in-raw-milk-whooping-cough-surges/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Here are some of the dubious claims and products that Mehmet Oz, MD, president-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead CMS, has endorsed over the years. (NBC News) Trump’s choice of health leaders — including Marty Makary, MD, for FDA commissioner; Dave Weldon, […]
Transfusion in Acute Brain Injury: Is Less Still More?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/transfusion-in-acute-brain-injury-is-less-still-more/ Blood transfusions are commonly given to patients with acute brain injury, but there is ongoing debate over whether a restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy is preferable. Results of the TRICC trial published more than two decades ago favored a restrictive strategy, which has largely guided transfusion practice. But results of the […]
Can Popular Weight Loss Drugs Lower Cancer Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-popular-weight-loss-drugs-lower-cancer-risk/ Blockbuster weight loss and type 2 diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic, carry a growing list of benefits. These drugs — known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists — can control blood sugar, spur meaningful weight loss, and, in high-risk patients, help prevent heart attacks and strokes. US Food and Drug Administration […]
rTMS May Alleviate Common, Resistant Schizophrenia Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rtms-may-alleviate-common-resistant-schizophrenia-symptoms/ Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is both safe and effective for treating nonexistent spoken voices heard by patients with schizophrenia, new research showed. In a randomized, sham controlled trial, patients who received imaging-navigated active rTMS over the left temporoparietal junction had a significantly greater reduction in Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) […]
MASLD and MetALD Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/masld-and-metald-linked-to-increased-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), MASLD with increased alcohol intake (MetALD), and other combination etiologies of steatotic liver disease (SLD) are linked to a higher risk for cancer, particularly liver and gastrointestinal cancers. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a nationwide cohort study of 3,596,709 participants aged 40-69 years identified by the […]
Why gene editors want to treat fetuses when they are still in the womb
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-gene-editors-want-to-treat-fetuses-when-they-are-still-in-the-womb/ Gene editing could be more effective before birth Leigh Prather/Alamy Doing CRISPR gene editing while fetuses are in the womb could make it easier to treat inherited conditions, especially those affecting tissues such as the heart or muscles. Kiran Musunuru at the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues have tested gene […]
Trump Health Agency Nominations Spark Controversy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-health-agency-nominations-spark-controversy/ President-elect Donald Trump’s vision for the nation’s top health agencies is coming into focus with three nominations announced late Friday that drew both criticism and praise: * Surgeon and health researcher Marty Makary, MD, MPH to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) * Former Republican congressman and physician Dave […]
Larger Bleeds but Better Outcomes?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/larger-bleeds-but-better-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Men with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) experience larger ICH volumes and a higher risk for deep bleeds than women, but they also have a lower risk for poor outcomes, a new study suggested. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of three randomized clinical trials and one multiethnic observational study, combining data from […]
Can New Target Boost Bone Health in Older Women With T2D?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-new-target-boost-bone-health-in-older-women-with-t2d/ TOPLINE: In older postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes (T2D), pyridoxamine treatment has potential to prevent fractures and protect bone tissue by targeting advanced glycation end products and also lowers levels of A1c, an early glycation product. METHODOLOGY: Despite greater bone density and low bone turnover, people with T2D have increased […]
USPSTF Calls for Universal Syphilis Screening in Pregnancy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uspstf-calls-for-universal-syphilis-screening-in-pregnancy/ The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued an updated draft recommendation statement advising early screening for syphilis in all pregnant persons, whether symptomatic or in at-risk groups. Those with abnormal screening results should receive “timely, equitable, and evidence-based evaluation and treatment for syphilis,” it advises. Reaffirming the task […]
Over 160,000 lb of Ground Beef Recalled for E coli Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/over-160000-lb-of-ground-beef-recalled-for-e-coli-risk/ Nov. 22, 2024 — Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit has recalled about 167,277 pounds of ground beef products because of possible E coli contamination, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recall was launched after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture notified the FSIS that people who […]
Plant-Based Diet Improves Uric Acid Levels, Gout Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/plant-based-diet-improves-uric-acid-levels-gout-symptoms/ A Mediterranean-inspired plant-based diet improved self-reported measures of gout as well as uric acid levels, a pilot study has found. There hasn’t been a lot of research on diet in gout, according to Anna Kretova, RD, who presented the study at the annual research symposium of the Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated […]
Anticoagulant Considered After Bioprosthetic Valve Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anticoagulant-considered-after-bioprosthetic-valve-surgery/ CHICAGO — Edoxaban, a direct oral anticoagulant, appeared to be as effective as or more effective than warfarin in preventing thromboembolism — such as stroke, systemic embolism, or intracardiac thrombus — in patients who had undergone bioprosthetic valve replacement surgery, the Japanese ENBALV trial showed. However, the event rate was so […]
Expert Consensus Provides Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Guidance
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-consensus-provides-low-dose-oral-minoxidil-guidance/ Recently published consensus guidelines for low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) treatment of hair loss provide best-practice recommendations in areas ranging from pretreatment considerations and counseling to patient monitoring. With large randomized, controlled trials lacking, the guidelines authors and other dermatologists said the paper provides practical pointers that should increase clinicians’ confidence in […]
Spinal Cord Stimulation Promising for Chronic Back, Leg Pain
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/spinal-cord-stimulation-promising-for-chronic-back-leg-pain/ TOPLINE: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapies for chronic back and/or leg pain is superior to conventional medical management (CMM) for reduced pain intensity and functional disability, new research suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 13 randomized clinical trials that compared conventional and novel SCS therapies with […]
Surgery Better Than Obesity Drugs for Some With MASLD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgery-better-than-obesity-drugs-for-some-with-masld/ SAN DIEGO — In patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), bariatric surgery appears to carry a lower risk for mortality after 5 years than treatment with pharmacologic therapies such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, new study results showed. In a separate […]
Guidelines Endorse Earlier Use of High-Efficacy Drugs for UC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guidelines-endorse-earlier-use-of-high-efficacy-drugs-for-uc/ In a rapidly expanding therapeutic landscape, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has issued updated practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) in adult outpatients. “These are the first living guidelines published by a GI society, highlighting the interest and need to provide timely guidance to […]
Three Vascular Risk Factors May Up Severe Stroke Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-vascular-risk-factors-may-up-severe-stroke-risk/ TOPLINE: Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are more strongly linked to increased risk for severe stroke than nonsevere stroke, whereas a high waist-to-hip ratio is more closely associated with nonsevere stroke, a global study shows. METHODOLOGY: The INTERSTROKE case-control study included nearly 27,000 participants, half of whom had a first acute […]
Dapirolizumab Cuts Disease Activity, Steroid Use in SLE
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dapirolizumab-cuts-disease-activity-steroid-use-in-sle/ WASHINGTON — The investigational anti-CD40 ligand agent dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) outperformed placebo in improving disease activity and reducing high-dose corticosteroid use in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the phase 3 PHOENYCS GO trial. “We really think that dapirolizumab pegol may represent a novel treatment for lupus, particularly given its […]
Can Planning Models Enhance Radiation Therapy for Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-planning-models-enhance-radiation-therapy-for-cancer/ TOPLINE: Knowledge-based planning models for radiation therapy can produce fully automated, consistent, and high-quality radiation therapy treatment plans for numerous cancer sites while also reducing planning time and plan variability. METHODOLOGY: Radiation therapy planning traditionally varies based on the planner’s training, skills, and experience. Knowledge-based planning models can reduce this variability […]
‘At 31, I was told if I didn’t stop drinking, I could die’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/at-31-i-was-told-if-i-didnt-stop-drinking-i-could-die/ Daniel Taylor-Sweet / BBC BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told to cut out drinking alcohol altogether At 31 years old, I was told by doctors that if I didn’t stop drinking alcohol, I could die. I was shocked because I didn’t drink every day, I never drank alone and I drank […]
California Sets 15% Goal for Primary Care Spending by 2034
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-sets-15-goal-for-primary-care-spending-by-2034/ A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of the state’s effort to expand the primary care workforce and give more people access to preventive care services. The board of the state […]
RSV Infections Take Toll on Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rsv-infections-take-toll-on-adults/ Approximately 1 in 20 adults with outpatient respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections were readmitted to the hospital within 28 days, based on new data from more than 67,000 cases. RSV remains a top cause of acute respiratory tract infections among adults in the United States, with an estimated 159,000 hospitalizations in […]
AI Robot Scanner as Good as Rheumatologists at Assessing RA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-robot-scanner-as-good-as-rheumatologists-at-assessing-ra/ WASHINGTON — A fully automated ultrasound scanning system combined with artificial intelligence–based disease activity scoring performed as well as expert rheumatologists in hand joint assessment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), new research found. The system, made by a Danish company called ROPCA, comprises an ultrasound scanner called ARTHUR (RA Ultrasound […]
‘A Real Regulatory Dilemma Here’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-real-regulatory-dilemma-here-what-we-heard-this-week/ “It’s a real regulatory dilemma here.” — Donald Kohn, MD, of the University of California Los Angeles, at an FDA advisory committee meeting to discuss whether the bleeding reversal agent andexanet alfa (Andexxa) should get full approval. “Less hateful, less political, and more just medical professionals talking about medical stuff.” — […]
IDH Inhibitor Activity in Brain Cancer Persists With Longer Follow-Up
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/idh-inhibitor-activity-in-brain-cancer-persists-with-longer-follow-up/ HOUSTON — Progression-free survival (PFS) in IDH-mutant low-grade glioma remained twice as high in adults who received vorasidenib (Voranigo) after surgery versus placebo, according to a follow-up analysis of a pivotal clinical trial. After a median follow-up of 20 months, median PFS had yet to be reached in patients randomized to […]
Digital Doctors Are Coming. Regulators Need to Catch Up.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/digital-doctors-are-coming-regulators-need-to-catch-up/ Baloescu is an emergency physician, assistant professor, and AI researcher. Microsoft’s new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare suite plans to “shape a healthier future” through advances in everything from medical imaging to nursing workflows, painting a rosy picture of better patient care. Meanwhile, major health systems and medical schools from Yale to […]
Who Is Trump’s Pick to Run Medicare and Medicaid?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/who-is-trumps-pick-to-run-medicare-and-medicaid/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]
Medications to Reduce Lipoprotein(a); Genome Models and CVD Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medications-to-reduce-lipoproteina-genome-models-and-cvd-risk/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]
Trump Nominates Physicians for CDC Director, Surgeon General
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-nominates-physicians-for-cdc-director-surgeon-general/ President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated former Republican Rep. Dave Weldon, MD, of Florida, to lead the CDC and Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat, MD, to be the nation’s next surgeon general. Weldon for CDC Director An army veteran and physician of 40 years, Weldon is a staunch, self-described “pro-life” Republican. […]
Workplace Violence Is Not Just ‘Part of the Job’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/workplace-violence-is-not-just-part-of-the-job/ Doehring is an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine and a practicing emergency physician. Palmer is a senior associate dean of faculty affairs and professional development. I (Doehring) remember his denim overalls and the sound of muddy boots hitting the emergency department (ED) floor as he suddenly lunged out of the […]
Why This 62-Year-Old’s Early Signs Were Overlooked
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-this-62-year-olds-early-signs-were-overlooked/ Share on PinterestVeronica Brown (center left) with her family. Image Provided by Veronica Brown Non-motor symptoms like depression and anxiety are often experienced years before a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. 62-year-old Veronica Brown shares her journey with Parkinson’s disease. Brown found relief from deep brain stimulation years after taking medication. For more […]
CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cgm-uptake-very-low-for-vulnerable-diabetes-populations/ Uptake of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was relatively low among vulnerable diabetes patients in the largest national system of safety-net primary care clinics, a retrospective cross-sectional study found. In patients receiving primary care at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), only 11% of those with type 1 diabetes and 1% of those […]
Patients With Melanoma Brain Mets May Fare Better With RT Before Immunotherapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-with-melanoma-brain-mets-may-fare-better-with-rt-before-immunotherapy/ HOUSTON — Patients with melanoma brain metastases had better survival if they received radiotherapy (RT) followed by immunotherapy instead of the reverse sequence, a meta-analysis of six published studies showed. Starting treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) was associated with a 75-80% increase in the progression-free survival (PFS) hazard ratio […]
AMA President-Elect Confronts a New Challenge: A Brain Tumor
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-president-elect-confronts-a-new-challenge-a-brain-tumor/ When he started to notice a couple of things about himself that were “off,” Bobby Mukkamala, MD, president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), chalked it up to getting older. “I’d be talking to patients in the exam room, or just having a casual conversation, and then having that moment of […]
What to Know About Marty Makary, Trump’s Potential FDA Pick
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-marty-makary-trumps-potential-fda-pick/ Multiple reports suggest that president-elect Donald Trump is considering Marty Makary, MD, MPH, to run the FDA. Here’s what to know. Makary served as the editor-in-chief of MedPage Today from January 2020 through the end of 2021. The Johns Hopkins surgeon and health policy researcher has written three books on medicine […]
New FDA Panel Weighs In on Regulating Generative AI in Healthcare
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-fda-panel-weighs-in-on-regulating-generative-ai-in-healthcare/ A newly assembled FDA advisory committee recommended several approaches to how the agency should handle regulation of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices during a 2-day meeting that wrapped up Thursday. The Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) held its first meeting to offer guidance to the FDA on a slew of […]
California Case Is the First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-case-is-the-first-confirmed-bird-flu-infection-in-a-u-s-child/ Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication, and is recovering, the CDC said in announcing the test results. State officials have said the child attends day care and […]
Clonazepam Recall Grows Over Dangerous Labelling Error
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clonazepam-recall-grows-over-dangerous-labelling-error/ Endo USA, Inc, has expanded its previously announced recall of clonazepam orally disintegrating tablets due to a packaging error that could be life-threatening. An ongoing investigation by the company has identified the possibility that certain clonazepam product lots contain cartons printed with the incorrect strength and National Drug Code (NDC) code […]
Preserve the National Institute of Nursing Research’s Independence
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preserve-the-national-institute-of-nursing-researchs-independence/ Darcy-Mahoney is a professor, neonatal nurse practitioner, researcher, and educator. Menon is the dean of a college of nursing. Murray is dean emerita, professor, and chief diversity officer at a school of nursing. The positioning of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) as an independent entity within NIH is essential […]
Major Shifts in Urothelial Cancer Care: Immunotherapy Redefines Standards
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-shifts-in-urothelial-cancer-care-immunotherapy-redefines-standards/ Recent advances in immunotherapy and combination therapies are revolutionizing the treatment landscape for both metastatic and muscle-invasive urothelial cancer. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Vadim Koshkin, MD, of the University of California San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the latest updates, including the effects of enfortumab vedotin […]
Georgia Disbands Maternal Mortality Committee Over Leaked Abortion Info
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/georgia-disbands-maternal-mortality-committee-over-leaked-abortion-info/ Georgia’s top health official dismissed all members of a state committee that investigates pregnancy-related maternal deaths after a committee member presumably released information about two such deaths. In a letter first reported by ProPublica and dated November 8, state public health commissioner Kathleen Toomey, MD, MPH, said whoever shared the information […]
Ophthalmologists Warn Against Surgery to Change Eye Color
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ophthalmologists-warn-against-surgery-to-change-eye-color/ Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. While some consumers are turning to products marketed as eye color-changing drops in search of their preferred hue, others are pursuing an even more invasive option, reportedly paying thousands […]
Year in Review: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/year-in-review-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ Notable news about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in 2024 included a study evaluating loss of response to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, new FDA approvals, problems with placebos, and extended data on a promising new drug. Top-Down Treatment Beat Step-Up Approach Clinical trial researchers reported that early and intensive “top down” […]
What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-methanol-and-how-does-it-affect-the-body/ Getty Images The UK Foreign Office advises travellers: “Take care if offered, particularly for free, or when buying spirit-based drinks. If labels, smell or taste seem wrong then do not drink.” Travellers are being warned of the dangers of methanol poisoning after six tourists to Laos have died. Methanol is an […]
Parents ‘devastated’ over daughter’s suspected poisoning death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-devastated-over-daughters-suspected-poisoning-death/ Squire Patton Boggs Simone White’s parents described their daughter as a “soul who gave so much” The parents of British lawyer Simone White, who died in a suspected poisoning in Laos, have said they are “devastated” by the “terrible tragedy”. Ms White, from Orpington, south-east London, died in hospital after drinking […]
PVI Add-Ons Provide Better Control of Persistent AF
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pvi-add-ons-provide-better-control-of-persistent-af/ The addition of linear ablation plus ethanol infusion to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) improves control of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) better than PVI alone, a multicenter randomized trial shows. With the two add-ons to PVI, “freedom from AF recurrences without anti-arrhythmia drugs was achieved in 70.7% of patients, compared to 61.5% […]
Managing Patient Concerns in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/managing-patient-concerns-in-axial-spondyloarthritis/ People with back pain face some uncertainty in diagnosis that is unsettling to patients and physicians alike. But once a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is made, concerns often shift to both disease-specific questions and more general issues about disease chronicity and healthcare interactions. “Given the chronic and often progressive nature […]
Three Important Changes in AASM’s New Restless Legs Syndrome Guidelines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-important-changes-in-aasms-new-restless-legs-syndrome-guidelines/ The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has updated its guidelines for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) for the first time in 12 years. In this video interview, guideline author John Winkelman, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, highlights the three key changes […]
First Long-Term Study ID’s Recovery Time for Brain Disorder
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-long-term-study-ids-recovery-time-for-brain-disorder/ Recovery from anti–N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis can take 3 years or longer, with lingering memory, language and emotional problems, results of a new study suggest. After a 3-year recovery period for young adults with the condition, 34% had continued impairment and 65% scored below average in one or more areas of […]
Treatment of Oligometastatic EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/treatment-of-oligometastatic-egfr-mutant-lung-cancer/ EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are effective treatments for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, even after undergoing systemic therapy, patients may have oligometastatic disease. “A lot of patients respond well to current treatment options — whether it is osimertinib [Tagrisso] with or without platinum-based chemotherapy or amivantamab [Rybrevant] with […]
Higher Early-Onset CRC Mortality Seen in Minorities
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-early-onset-crc-mortality-seen-in-minorities/ TOPLINE: Death rates for patients aged METHODOLOGY: US rates of EOCRC are increasing, with differences across racial and ethnic groups, but few studies have provided detailed risk estimates in the categories of Asian American and of Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, as well as the contribution of sociodemographic factors to […]
Nationwide Beef Recall; 23% of U.S. Adults Underinsured; Deaths From Tainted Booze
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nationwide-beef-recall-23-of-u-s-adults-underinsured-deaths-from-tainted-booze/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A nationwide recall involving 160,000 pounds of ground beef was announced after 15 people were sickened by E. coli. (Newsweek) Meanwhile, federal officials declared an end to the deadly listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head meat. (AP) President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs […]
Canadian Scientists Keep Watchful Eye on H5N1 Human Case
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canadian-scientists-keep-watchful-eye-on-h5n1-human-case/ Now that Canada has confirmed its first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) linked to H5N1, virologists and infectious disease experts are urging caution around surveillance, infection control, and the potential for spread among mammals and humans. The patient, a teenager in British Columbia, was hospitalized on November 8 […]
What Has Canada Learned About Cannabis Since Legalization?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-has-canada-learned-about-cannabis-since-legalization/ More than 6 years after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis, Canadian scientists are reporting a mix of observations. Legalization has improved drug safety and reduced some health harms yet also raised questions about new high-strength products and consumer decision-making. Based on the latest 2024 data from Statistics Canda, about a third […]
As GLP-1 Use Surges, Clinicians Weigh Benefits and Risks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/as-glp-1-use-surges-clinicians-weigh-benefits-and-risks/ Rates of overweight and obesity have more than doubled in the United States during the last three decades, according to a new analysis. By 2050, it’s anticipated that 213 million adults (age, > 25 years) and 43 million children and adolescents will have overweight or obesity. The results led authors of […]
Residency to Reality: The Job Outlook for New Docs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/residency-to-reality-the-job-outlook-for-new-docs/ What does the employment market hold for new physician recruits? From alternative scheduling arrangements to improved work-life balance, the outlook for doctors is positive. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/residency-reality-job-outlook-new-docs-2024a1000lc2?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2024-11-22 13:09:26 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health […]
How to Calm Rosacea-Related Facial Erythema, Flushing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-calm-rosacea-related-facial-erythema-flushing/ LAS VEGAS — When patients with rosacea consult Julie C. Harper, MD, about persistent facial erythema, she often recommends brimonidine 0.33% gel or oxymetazoline 1% cream. These agents “work fast” and “improve redness quickly,” Harper, a dermatologist who practices in Birmingham, Alabama, said at the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) […]
Stand-Alone Adjuvant Immunotherapy for Early TNBC?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stand-alone-adjuvant-immunotherapy-for-early-tnbc/ The role of adjuvant immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains uncertain. Standard therapy for TNBC includes neoadjuvant pembrolizumab with chemotherapy followed by pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, after surgery. One lingering uncertainty has been whether continuing immunotherapy after surgery provides any survival benefit (see previous story). But there’s another question […]
Stages I-III Screen-Detected CRC Boosts Disease-Free Survival
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stages-i-iii-screen-detected-crc-boosts-disease-free-survival/ TOPLINE: Patients with stages I-III screen-detected colorectal cancer (CRC) have better disease-free survival rates than those with non-screen–detected CRC, an effect that was independent of patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics. METHODOLOGY: Patients with screen-detected CRC have better stage-specific overall survival rates than those with non-screen–detected CRC, but the impact of screening […]
Anastrozole Increases Height in Children With CAH
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anastrozole-increases-height-in-children-with-cah/ TOPLINE: Adjunct treatment with anastrozole in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) delays the rate of bone maturation and increases the predicted adult height over 6 years, with no significant increase in hydrocortisone doses. METHODOLOGY: Aromatase inhibitors, such as anastrozole, have been used off-label to increase height in children with short […]
Men Who Heavily Drink Carry Higher Risk for Late AMD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/men-who-heavily-drink-carry-higher-risk-for-late-amd/ TOPLINE: Moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a lower risk for progression to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in men. Geographic atrophy (GA) progression developed more quickly in women. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial to investigate the associations between alcohol consumption and the risk […]
When Cancer Therapy Affects the Skin: A Guide for Clinicians
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-cancer-therapy-affects-the-skin-a-guide-for-clinicians/ Nearly every medication comes with side effects, and in cancer therapies, they can be severe. Clinicians must often weigh the benefits of treatment against potential adverse effects. At the 29th Training Week for Practical Dermatology and Venerology in Munich, Germany, specialists explored the manifestations of cutaneous drug reactions and how to […]