Probiotics Cut Fever Duration in Kids With Upper Respiratory Infections

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/probiotics-cut-fever-duration-in-kids-with-upper-respiratory-infections/ (MedPage Today) — A probiotic mixture reduced fever duration among young children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), a placebo-controlled trial from Italy showed. Among 128 children treated at a pediatric emergency department, the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/114672 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 21:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Medicare Pay Cut Stands as Congress Passes Budget Bill

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-pay-cut-stands-as-congress-passes-budget-bill/ Congress did not fix a Medicare pay cut for clinicians in a stop-gap budget measure that appeared headed for passage late Friday.  The Republican-led Senate voted 62 to 38 to advance a legislative package that will keep federal agencies running through Sept. 30 and avoid a partial government shutdown. A final […]

Dr. Oz Gets Generally Good Reception in Confirmation Hearing for CMS Administrator

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dr-oz-gets-generally-good-reception-in-confirmation-hearing-for-cms-administrator/ (MedPage Today) — Cardiothoracic surgeon and TV personality Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, appeared to be on track Friday for Senate confirmation as the next CMS administrator, if his friendly conversations with both Democratic and Republican Senate Finance… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/114668 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 20:47:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Paradoxical PSA Association With Mortality After Radical Prostatectomy

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/paradoxical-psa-association-with-mortality-after-radical-prostatectomy/ (MedPage Today) — Among men who had persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after radical prostatectomy (RP), a higher preoperative PSA appeared prognostic for lower mortality risk, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Counterintuitively… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/urology/prostatecancer/114665 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

Proteinuria Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Adults

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/proteinuria-linked-to-sudden-cardiac-arrest-in-young-adults/ (MedPage Today) — A familiar biomarker emerged as a potential predictor of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young people, which remained hard to explain even with genetic testing. Although SCA was rare in a Korean population-based study — occurring… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/114669 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 21:01:00 Copyright […]

Butter Consumption’s Relationship to Cancer Mortality

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/butter-consumptions-relationship-to-cancer-mortality/ Higher, long-term butter consumption is linked with increased total and cancer mortality, whereas plant-based oils may offer protective benefits, according to a prospective study of more than 200,000 adults. These findings suggest that choosing plant-based oils over butter could help prevent premature deaths, lead author Yu Zhang, MBBS, of the Harvard […]

The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-surprising-new-idea-behind-what-sparked-life-on-earth/ Sparks between water droplets may have started life as we know it Shutterstock/Perry Correll The first molecules necessary for life on Earth could have been created when tiny flickers of “microlightning” between drops of water sparked the necessary chemical reactions. “This is a new way to think about how the building […]

Cryotherapy for Chemotherapy Neuropathy: Does It Work?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cryotherapy-for-chemotherapy-neuropathy-does-it-work/ Cryotherapy is emerging as a promising, low-risk approach to combat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common and potentially devastating toxicity of chemotherapy. A growing body of research suggests that cryotherapy, or cold therapy, significantly reduces the incidence of this chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, especially among patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy. Despite the encouraging evidence, […]

Come Fly With Me: Hidden CVD Risks in Airline Pilots?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/come-fly-with-me-hidden-cvd-risks-in-airline-pilots/ Despite having cardiovascular risk factors, asymptomatic aircraft pilots referred for medical screenings demonstrate favorable long-term outcomes and a low risk for major cardiac events. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/come-fly-me-hidden-cvd-risks-airline-pilots-2025a100069o?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Come Fly […]

CAC Boosts Statin Adherence, Lowers Plaque: Does It Matter?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cac-boosts-statin-adherence-lowers-plaque-does-it-matter/ People with intermediate-risk scores on coronary artery calcium testing who received statins and intensive health coaching experienced less progression of arterial plaque and lower cholesterol levels after 3 years compared with people with similar calcium scores who did not receive a statin, researchers have found. Previous research suggests that coronary artery […]

Clonidine Reduced Blood Loss, Transfusions in Pelvic/Acetabular Fracture Surgery

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/clonidine-reduced-blood-loss-transfusions-in-pelvic-acetabular-fracture-surgery/ (MedPage Today) — SAN DIEGO — Preoperative clonidine reduced intraoperative blood loss and postoperative transfusions among patients undergoing pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery, a randomized trial showed. Intraoperative bleeding volume… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/114663 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 18:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […]

Uterine Rupture Risk Rises in Modern TOLAC Cases

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/uterine-rupture-risk-rises-in-modern-tolac-cases/ TOPLINE:  National rates of uterine rupture in trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) increased from 0.20% in 2010 to 0.37% in 2022, with an annual percentage increase of 6.2%. Among 1,016,073 deliveries analyzed, 2888 uterine ruptures occurred, representing 0.28% of cases. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis using natality files […]

Oral Microbiome Linked to Site-Specific CRC Risk

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-microbiome-linked-to-site-specific-crc-risk/ TOPLINE:  While no overall associations emerged between oral microbial characteristics and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, researchers identified significant site-specific connections. The presence of Olsenella more than doubled the risk for distal colon cancer, while Prevotella 2 increased the risk for rectal cancer by 68%. METHODOLOGY: Oral bacteria detected in feces have […]

AI-Powered Interface Lets Man Control Robotic Arm by Thought

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-powered-interface-lets-man-control-robotic-arm-by-thought/ A new brain-computer interface (BCI) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) allowed a paralyzed man, who could not speak or move, to control a robotic arm to grasp and move objects simply by imagining himself performing these movements. Notably, the BCI worked for 7 months without needing to be adjusted, compared with […]

Doctor Controls Chaos After Fatal Backroad Crash

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-controls-chaos-after-fatal-backroad-crash/ Emergencies happen anywhere, anytime, and sometimes medical professionals find themselves in situations where they are the only ones who can help. Is There a Doctor in the House? is a Medscape series telling these stories. My fiancé and I were driving back from a wedding in Vermont. We were on one of […]

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Linked to Fatigue in Menopause

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-linked-to-fatigue-in-menopause/ Edited By: Lora McGlade TOPLINE:  Women experiencing three or more episodes of heavy menstrual bleeding during the menopause transition face 62% higher odds of feeling tired. Greater clinical attention to bleeding changes and associated fatigue symptoms is warranted for better management. METHODOLOGY: Longitudinal daily menstrual calendar data were collected from 2329 participants […]

Changes by State in Ob/Gyn Workforce Post Dobbs

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/changes-by-state-in-ob-gyn-workforce-post-dobbs/ A look at healthcare workforce patterns in states where abortion access is either banned or restricted following the Dobbs decision, which ended federal abortion rights, found evidence of an exodus of women’s health providers.  “[The] findings provide early confirmation of reports that clinicians have migrated from states most impacted by the […]

Mental Health Decline Drives Rise in Deaths and Disability

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mental-health-decline-drives-rise-in-deaths-and-disability/ Mental health in the United Kingdom has worsened significantly since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were imposed, according to a new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The study confirmed previous findings, showing a “steady increase in reported mental health problems”. Eduin Latimer, a research economist at IFS, warned that rising […]

Approved Sickle Cell Drug Fails to Beat Placebo in Trial

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/approved-sickle-cell-drug-fails-to-beat-placebo-in-trial/ (MedPage Today) — Crizanlizumab (Adakveo) failed to outperform placebo in patients with sickle cell disease, the phase III STAND trial showed. Adjusted annualized rate of vaso-occlusive crises leading to healthcare visits was 2.49 with the standard… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/hematology/114658 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 16:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

Mohs Surgery Shows Superior Outcomes in Hand, Foot Melanoma

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mohs-surgery-shows-superior-outcomes-in-hand-foot-melanoma/ Edited By: Deepa Varma TOPLINE:  Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) outperforms conventional excision (CE) in patients with hand and foot melanomas, a retrospective cohort study finds.  METHODOLOGY: Retrospective cohort study of 269 patients with hand and foot melanomas undergoing either CE (33.1%) or MMS (66.9%) at an academic center between 1994 and […]

Ensitrelvir Shows Promise Preventing COVID-19 Post Exposure

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ensitrelvir-shows-promise-preventing-covid-19-post-exposure/ Oral ensitrelvir was significantly more effective than placebo for preventing COVID-19 infection in uninfected at-risk adults who had exposure to those infected, based on data from a phase 3 trial presented at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.  Ensitrelvir, an oral SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibitor, is approved in Japan […]

High Price of GLP-1 Agents Tip Cost-Benefit Scale Unfavorably

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/high-price-of-glp-1-agents-tip-cost-benefit-scale-unfavorably/ (MedPage Today) — Despite substantial health benefits, two GLP-1 receptor agonists weren’t cost-effective at their current prices, according to an economic evaluation that compared four anti-obesity medications. Net prices of tirzepatide (Mounjaro… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/obesity/114656 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-14 15:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]

The Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Worrying Doctors Now

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-other-vaccine-preventable-diseases-worrying-doctors-now/ March 12, 2025 – Health officials are worried that measles cases in at least 12 states may be a harbinger of outbreaks of other preventable diseases, including polio, rubella, and mumps. Measles cases reached 222 as of March 6, including one confirmed death and another under investigation. The outbreak has put […]

Major Changes Highlighted in New CKD Management Guidelines

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/major-changes-highlighted-in-new-ckd-management-guidelines/ Updates on chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis, use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors as first-line therapy, and personalized treatment approaches for kidney and cardiovascular risk reduction are among the new CKD management recommendations from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization. “The last CKD guideline was published in 2012, and […]

Measles in Europe Highest in 25 Years

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/measles-in-europe-highest-in-25-years/ The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that measles cases in the European region are at the highest they have been for the past 25 years and accounted for one third of all measles cases globally in 2024. The total number reported for 2024 was 127,350, double that reported in 2023 […]

Being Married May Increase Risk of Overweight, Obesity

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/being-married-may-increase-risk-of-overweight-obesity/ TOPLINE:  Married men and women experience higher risk for overweight and obesity in adulthood, although being married is associated with obesity only in men. METHODOLOGY: It is estimated that approximately two thirds (65.6%) of Polish adults are overweight, with 29.2% having obesity. To determine possible sociodemographic and psychosocial risk factors behind […]

Time-Restricted Mediterranean Diet Shows Promise for MASLD

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/time-restricted-mediterranean-diet-shows-promise-for-masld/ Edited By: Archita Rai TOPLINE: A 12-week Mediterranean diet protocol, with or without time-restricted feeding, showed improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors, like body weight and blood pressure, in patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and overweight or obesity. When combined with early time-restricted feeding, the diet also reduced A1c levels […]

Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/some-ct-scans-deliver-too-much-radiation-researchers-say/ Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine’s most valuable tools, computerized tomography scans, can sometimes cause cancer. Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety […]

Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug on NHS in England

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/men-denied-life-extending-prostate-cancer-drug-on-nhs-in-england/ Hugh Pym and Ian Atkinson BBC News Institute of Cancer Research Abiraterone tablets can help stop prostate cancer spreading A cancer charity has said it is “angry and frustrated” that ministers and health officials have not approved the provision of a life-extending prostate cancer drug through the NHS in England. The […]

Is MS Subtyping Clinically Meaningful? Experts Weigh In

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-ms-subtyping-clinically-meaningful-experts-weigh-in/ WEST PALM BEACH — There is no shortage of efforts to subtype multiple sclerosis (MS) using data from imaging, molecular activity, genetics, epigenetics, and other factors. However, there is ongoing deliberation about the extent to which MS subtyping will advance clinical care. In a recent debate at the Americas Committee for […]

Overcoming the Challenges of Pregnancy at High Elevation

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/overcoming-the-challenges-of-pregnancy-at-high-elevation/ In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 4,000 meters high (over 13,000 feet), at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver. Those newcomers who settled at these heights didn’t exactly thrive: While Indigenous […]

New AI Tool Boosts Detection of Airway Nodules

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-ai-tool-boosts-detection-of-airway-nodules/ TOPLINE: A deep learning–based artificial intelligence (AI) system detected 75.1% of airway nodules, with 0.25 false positives per scan in patients without airway nodules. The system achieved an increased sensitivity of 79% in detecting tumorous nodules, including subtle cases often missed by radiologists. METHODOLOGY: Researchers retrospectively analysed a dataset of 320 […]

Online Support Boosts Mental Health in Autism Caregivers

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/online-support-boosts-mental-health-in-autism-caregivers/ TOPLINE: Compared with usual care, Empower-Autism, an online psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic programme for caregivers of children newly diagnosed with autism provided sustained improvement in caregivers’ mental health at 52 weeks, a trial reported. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective, multicentre, two-parallel-group, randomised controlled superiority trial of the Empower-Autism programme, an online, group-based […]

Psychological Disorders May Adversely Impact IBD Prognosis

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/psychological-disorders-may-adversely-impact-ibd-prognosis/ TOPLINE: Among patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with both clinical and biochemical disease activity and two common mental disorders had a more than sixfold increased risk for adverse outcomes, including flares, glucocorticosterioid use, hospitalisations, and death. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed the impact of psychological comorbidity and disease activity on […]

AI ‘Hallucinations’ Are Changing Medicine — Should We Worry?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-hallucinations-are-changing-medicine-should-we-worry/ Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to generate, or rather “hallucinate,” alternative realities. This phenomenon, known as AI hallucinations, occurs when large language models — such as generative AI chatbots — perceive patterns or objects that are non-existent or imperceptible to human observers, producing meaningless or entirely inaccurate results, as described […]

MD Responds to Anti-Vax Pastor; Commonly Confused Medical Jobs; Pre-Match Week Memes

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/md-responds-to-anti-vax-pastor-commonly-confused-medical-jobs-pre-match-week-memes/ (MedPage Today) — The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After a pastor celebrated that his church’s private school had the lowest vaccination rate in Texas, allergist… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/114639 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather update calls

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/noaa-cancels-monthly-climate-and-weather-update-calls/ Staffing cuts are affecting work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Kristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it will “discontinue” its monthly calls updating reporters on seasonal weather forecasts and the state of the global climate. A spokesperson for NOAA says staffing […]

Adding extra protein to ultra-processed foods helps reduce overeating

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-extra-protein-to-ultra-processed-foods-helps-reduce-overeating/ Ultra-processed food is thought to encourage overeating Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock People consume fewer calories when eating high-protein ultra-processed foods than when eating other ultra-processed products. But they still tend to overeat, suggesting highly processed, protein-enriched snacks should only be consumed in moderation. Numerous studies have shown ultra-processed foods are linked with a […]

You could train your brain to be less fooled by optical illusions

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/you-could-train-your-brain-to-be-less-fooled-by-optical-illusions/ Did you spot that the orange circle on the left is smaller than the one on the right? Radoslaw Wincza et al. (2025) Optical illusions may make you feel like a fool, but you could be able to train your brain to resist them. “It is very likely that people from […]

Public Health Groups Not Shedding Tears Over Weldon’s Failed CDC Bid

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/public-health-groups-not-shedding-tears-over-weldons-failed-cdc-bid/ (MedPage Today) — The anti-vaccine views of the Trump administration’s top pick to lead the CDC may have been what cost its nominee the bid, but the public health community offered little sympathy for the sudden withdrawal. The White House revoked… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114648 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 […]

Manslaughter probe at Countess of Chester Hospital widened

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/manslaughter-probe-at-countess-of-chester-hospital-widened/ Cheshire Police Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life prison sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others (one of whom on two occasions) between June 2015 and June 2016 A police investigation at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others […]

MedPAC Report Calls for Increases in Doc Pay for Medicare Services

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medpac-report-calls-for-increases-in-doc-pay-for-medicare-services/ (MedPage Today) — Physician and other health professional services should get an annual 1.3% increase in Medicare claims reimbursement, and Congress should set a separate safety-net payment averaging 1.7% more for clinicians serving low-income… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/114646 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 21:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Mouth Cancer in Women

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sugary-drinks-linked-to-higher-risk-of-mouth-cancer-in-women/ (MedPage Today) — Greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with a significantly increased risk of oral cavity cancer (OCC) in women, regardless of their smoking or drinking habits, according to results from a longitudinal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114641 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 19:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

RFK Jr.’s First Month: Casting Doubts on Vaccines While Touting French Fries

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-s-first-month-casting-doubts-on-vaccines-while-touting-french-fries/ (MedPage Today) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ‘n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries. “Steak ‘n Shake has been great, we’re very grateful for them,” Kennedy said, in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114642 Author : Publish date […]

Baroness Mone accuses Covid inquiry of ‘establishment cover-up’

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/baroness-mone-accuses-covid-inquiry-of-establishment-cover-up/ Baroness Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman have accused the Covid inquiry of an “establishment cover-up” after their second attempt to be given an official role in the inquiry was rejected. The couple claimed they were the targets of a “politically motivated witch hunt” after the inquiry’s chairwoman, Baroness Hallett, refused […]

First Combination Pill for Long-Term Endometriosis Approved

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/first-combination-pill-for-long-term-endometriosis-approved/ The first long-term daily pill to treat endometriosis has been recommended for routine NHS use in England. In final draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone (Ryeqo, Gedeon Richter) should an option for treating endometriosis symptoms in adults of reproductive age who have not responded […]

NCI Flags ‘Cancer Moonshot’; Dr. Hologram Will See You; Fraud Crackdown Continues

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nci-flags-cancer-moonshot-dr-hologram-will-see-you-fraud-crackdown-continues/ (MedPage Today) — Employees at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) received internal guidance to flag for closer scrutiny a variety of communications that address 23 hot-button issues, including “cancer moonshot.” (ProPublica) The American Cancer… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114636 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 17:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Ancient humans lived in an ‘uninhabitable’ climate 25,000 years ago

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ancient-humans-lived-in-an-uninhabitable-climate-25000-years-ago/ The Maquan river, the upper section of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which flows through the Tibetan Plateau TAO Images Limited/Alamy Ancient humans managed to live on the Tibetan Plateau, the highest plateau on Earth, during the coldest period of the past 2.5 million years, demonstrating their resilience and adaptability. The last […]

What does NHS England do? And why is it being abolished?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-does-nhs-england-do-and-why-is-it-being-abolished/ Nick Triggle Health correspondent Helen Catt Political correspondent PA Media The government has announced NHS England will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy” and reform how the National Health Service is run. The changes will not impact anyone’s access to the NHS – but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it would […]

Missing Nurse Found in River; Pharmacist Gets 17 Years; Paramedic Pleads Guilty

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/missing-nurse-found-in-river-pharmacist-gets-17-years-paramedic-pleads-guilty/ (MedPage Today) — The body of a missing nurse from Denver was found last weekend in Montana. She had been missing for more than 2 weeks after last being seen at a dog park. (CBS News) A British plastic surgeon stabbed another doctor he “hated… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114633 Author : […]

Rapid Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis With Dual JAK/TYK2 Inhibitor

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rapid-improvement-in-atopic-dermatitis-with-dual-jak-tyk2-inhibitor/ (MedPage Today) — ORLANDO — More than 80% of patients with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis (AD) had at least 75% improvement after 12 weeks of treatment with an investigational dual-target small-molecule inhibitor, according to a study… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aad/114634 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Worry About Their Future

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nci-designated-cancer-centers-worry-about-their-future/ (MedPage Today) — These are uncertain times for National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers. Some have had their site visits for grant renewals cancelled — only to have them rescheduled to virtual visits. Others are still awaiting… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/114631 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 15:47:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Blood Clot Prevention in Fracture Patients: No Difference for Aspirin vs LMWH

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-clot-prevention-in-fracture-patients-no-difference-for-aspirin-vs-lmwh/ (MedPage Today) — SAN DIEGO — For patients with traumatic bone fractures, there was no difference between oral aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) injections as a bleeding prevention strategy, a subpopulation analysis of the randomized… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/114632 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 16:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]

MHRA Drops Post-Op Pain Use for Prolonged-Release Opioids

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mhra-drops-post-op-pain-use-for-prolonged-release-opioids/ The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has removed postoperative pain relief from the licensed indications of prolonged-release morphine sulfate and prolonged-release oxycodone. The decision follows concerns over persistent postoperative opioid use (PPOU) and opioid-induced ventilatory impairment (OIVI). The announcement comes after a safety review by the MHRA, which analysed […]

Why world’s biggest quango is being axed

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/why-worlds-biggest-quango-is-being-axed/ Getty Images The biggest quango in the world is to be scrapped. That is how the government unveiled the move to bring NHS England, which runs much of the health service in the country, back under the control of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). With more than 14,000 […]

White House Withdraws Nomination of David Weldon for CDC Director

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-david-weldon-for-cdc-director/ (MedPage Today) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, MD, a former Florida congressman, to lead the CDC. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114628 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 14:26:00 Copyright […]

Do Sugary Drinks Increase Oral Cancer Risk?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-sugary-drinks-increase-oral-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Women consuming at least one sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) a day have an almost five times higher risk for oral cavity cancer (OCC) than those consuming less than one of these beverages a month. Risk increases to 5.46 times higher in nonsmoking/light-smoking and nondrinking/light-drinking women. METHODOLOGY: During the past three decades, […]

Higher Persistent PSA Level: A Bad Omen?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-persistent-psa-level-a-bad-omen/ TOPLINE: Higher persistent PSA levels post-surgery were linked to increased mortality risk, with 8-year prostate cancer–specific mortality reaching 13.86% for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≥ 1 ng/mL. METHODOLOGY: The conventional 1.5-month to 2.0-month time interval following radical prostatectomy (RP) for assessing persistent PSA remained questionable for accuracy. Analysis included 43,298 patients […]

White House Yanks CDC Director Pick; Trump’s Weight Loss; Girl Scout Cookies Lawsuit

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/white-house-yanks-cdc-director-pick-trumps-weight-loss-girl-scout-cookies-lawsuit/ (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/washington-watch/washington-watch/114627 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-13 13:35:00 Copyright for […]

Water Workouts Aid Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/water-workouts-aid-weight-loss-in-adults-with-overweight/ TOPLINE: Participating in water aerobics for more than 10 weeks reduced waist size and aided in weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, a recent meta-analysis showed. METHODOLOGY: Water aerobics is increasingly recognized as a beneficial approach for treating obesity, with the buoyant effect of water helping to reduce joint […]

Hera asteroid mission takes stunning images of Mars’ moon Deimos

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hera-asteroid-mission-takes-stunning-images-of-mars-moon-deimos/ Mars appears light blue in this near-infrared image taken by the Hera spacecraft. Its moon Deimos is the dark mark towards the centre of the image ESA A space exploration mission to study an asteroid that NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into three years ago has taken stunning bonus images of […]

Warning over the dangers of Botox parties

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/warning-over-the-dangers-of-botox-parties/ Getty Images HIS said only trained and experienced healthcare professionals should administer Botox Scotland’s regulator of private health clinics has issued a warning about the dangers of so-called Botox parties. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is concerned about treatment at parties organised with unregulated providers, such as beauticians, where alcohol is being […]

Four Clinical Variables Predict RA Development in Arthralgia

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/four-clinical-variables-predict-ra-development-in-arthralgia/ TOPLINE: In individuals with seropositive arthralgia, the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rose in the presence of high titers of anti–citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPAs) and immunoglobulin M-rheumatoid factor (IgM-RF), along with baseline factors, such as first-degree relative status, intermittent symptoms, and morning stiffness. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a 5-year follow-up study […]

Measles Surging in Ontario

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/measles-surging-in-ontario/ Ontario is in the midst of its worst outbreak of measles in more than 20 years, according to the latest report from Public Health Ontario. As of February 26, 2025, there have been 177 cases, an increase of 78 since the previous summary on February 13, and far surpassing the 101 […]

How Differences in Afib Guidelines Influence Care

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-differences-in-afib-guidelines-influence-care/ Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation in different parts of the world are largely in agreement on how to handle the condition, but differences can help shed light on alternate approaches to more complicated cases. A comparison of the most recent clinical guidelines on the management of atrial fibrillation from […]

Is Stopping Anticoagulation Too Risky?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/is-stopping-anticoagulation-too-risky/ FLORENCE, Italy — Should anticoagulant therapy be discontinued or continued in patients with unprovoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? This question was at the center of a debate between Francesco Dentali, MD, president of the Italian Federation of Associations of Hospital Doctors on Internal Medicine and professor of internal medicine at the […]

Do We Know Enough About Assisted Dying Drugs?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/do-we-know-enough-about-assisted-dying-drugs/ The medical community is accustomed to rigorous standards for drug development and approval. But in the context of assisted dying, there is a surprising and persisting lack of robust scientific data. Steven Pleiter “It’s very hard to do scientific research with regard to the usage of drugs for euthanasia. If you […]

From Candy Striper to Head of Hematology

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/from-candy-striper-to-head-of-hematology/ Jennifer Woyach, MD When Jennifer Woyach, MD, started as a resident and fellow two decades ago, patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) often needed to switch treatments on a regular basis as their therapies failed. Their prospects of living for decades were low. Then came the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor […]

CT Vs X-Ray to Identify Lung Cancer in HNSCC: Is One Better?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ct-vs-x-ray-to-identify-lung-cancer-in-hnscc-is-one-better/ TOPLINE: In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), low-dose CT achieved higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting lung metastases and second primary lung cancer, but patients demonstrated similar survival outcomes regardless of screening modality. METHODOLOGY: Patients with HNSCC face an increased risk for pulmonary metastases and second […]

Diabetes Drug Cuts Blood Cancer Risk

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-drug-cuts-blood-cancer-risk/ TOPLINE: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are linked to a 54% lower risk for developing hematologic cancers than insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The medication shows particular effectiveness in reducing risk for myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative neoplasms vs metformin. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using […]

Olpasiran Benefit Beyond Blocking Lp(a)

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/olpasiran-benefit-beyond-blocking-lpa/ An ribonucleic acid (RNA) inhibitor, olpasiran (Amgen), which has shown it can lower lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), has demonstrated in a phase 2 trial that its use can also lead to a significant and sustained reduction in oxidized phospholipids, according to new data. A phase 3 […]

FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Omalizumab

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-biosimilar-to-omalizumab/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first biosimilar form of omalizumab (Xolair) for the treatment of a range of allergic conditions.  Omalizumab-igec (Omlyclo) is designed for the same four indications as its reference drug: Allergic asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, chronic unexplained hives, and food allergies. The […]

Compounded GLP-1s No More: What to Know

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/compounded-glp-1s-no-more-what-to-know/ For the last 2 years, compounded versions of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications have been big business. Nearly 137 million American adults are eligible to use these costly drugs to treat diabetes and obesity, or for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. That’s more than half of our adult population, so it’s […]

Quartz crystals on Mars could preserve signs of ancient life

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/quartz-crystals-on-mars-could-preserve-signs-of-ancient-life/ The surface of Mars, photographed by NASA’s Perseverance rover NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Pure quartz crystals have been spotted on Mars for the first time, as well as other gems like opal. Researchers say these crystals, as well as being evidence of past hydrothermal activity, could contain well-preserved signs of ancient Martian life. Since […]

Untangling Race-based Disparities in Endometrial Cancer

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/untangling-race-based-disparities-in-endometrial-cancer/ Tiffany White Tiffany White was 27 years old when she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. White, a Chicago resident who works as a mental health counselor and an accounting director for a national nonprofit organization, presented to her gynecologist with tiredness, pain, and bleeding between periods. An ultrasound revealed the presence […]

Almost Half of Hypertension Patients Don’t Know They Have It

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/almost-half-of-hypertension-patients-dont-know-they-have-it/ FLORENCE, Italy — During the 23rd European Congress of Internal Medicine 2025, held from March 5 to 8, the scientific program featured a special session in collaboration with the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). In addition to discussions on hypertension in specific patient populations, this session provided an update on current […]

New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-endometriosis-pill-approved-on-nhs-in-england/ Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Getty Images The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England – but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness […]

How to Guide Your Patients With Obesity to Optimize Health

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-guide-your-patients-with-obesity-to-optimize-health/ In 2023, Tamara Hall reached a crossroads. At 5’11 and 336 pounds, she had undone all the progress she made 10 years earlier when she lost about 100 pounds through the WeightWatchers program. She had successfully maintained her weight loss for a few years, but then life got in the way. […]

Dupilumab Shown to Reduce Symptoms, Steroid Use in BP

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dupilumab-shown-to-reduce-symptoms-steroid-use-in-bp/ ORLANDO, Fla. — The interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 inhibitor dupilumab improved itch symptoms and curtailed disease activity while also reducing oral corticosteroid use in older patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP), a phase 2/3 study demonstrated. “Dupilumab demonstrated significant benefits across multiple disease aspects in BP at 36 weeks, including achieving sustained […]

VEXAS and Related Syndromes Share Immune Signatures

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/vexas-and-related-syndromes-share-immune-signatures/ TOPLINE: Shared inflammatory signatures in vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic (VEXAS) syndrome, myelodysplasia cutis (MDS-cutis), and Sweet syndrome (SS) suggest interferon pathways as therapeutic targets. METHODOLOGY: Multicenter translational study in France compared 20 patients with cutaneous lesions (median age 67 years; 50% men) with five healthy control skin samples. Lesion […]

Intra-arterial Thrombolysis Fails to Improve Stroke Outcomes

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/intra-arterial-thrombolysis-fails-to-improve-stroke-outcomes/ Intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase or tenecteplase after successful endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) did not significantly improve outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to two randomized trials in China published in JAMA. The POST-UK trial evaluated intra-arterial urokinase, whereas the POST-TNK trial assessed intra-arterial tenecteplase. Both trials aimed to determine whether […]

Laparoscopic Liver Resection Can Speed Patient Recovery Time

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/laparoscopic-liver-resection-can-speed-patient-recovery-time/ TOPLINE: Laparoscopic surgery led to a substantial reduction in functional recovery time and postoperative hospital stay compared with open surgery in patients undergoing parenchyma-preserving resection of lesions in posterosuperior liver segments. METHODOLOGY: Lesions in the posterosuperior segments of the liver were initially deemed unsuitable for laparoscopic resection; however, recent improvements in […]

High-Dose Vitamin D Curbs Disease Activity in Early Multiple Sclerosis

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-vitamin-d-curbs-disease-activity-in-early-multiple-sclerosis/ High-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation significantly reduced disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the randomized, controlled D-Lay MS trial. “Combined with data from previous studies on vitamin D as an add-on therapy, the results of the D-Lay MS trial, which show […]

HPV Vaccine Succeeds Against Cervical Precancers

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hpv-vaccine-succeeds-against-cervical-precancers/ Incidence of preliminary cervical cancer decreased by approximately 80% among women aged 20-24 years in the United States since the widespread use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HPV vaccine was first recommended in 2006 for the […]

Unplanned C-Sections Linked to Higher Postpartum PTSD Risk

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/unplanned-c-sections-linked-to-higher-postpartum-ptsd-risk/ People who experienced unplanned cesarean and failed operative vaginal deliveries (OVDs) were at higher risk of developing mental health conditions within the 6 months following childbirth, according to a study presented at the 2025 Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Those who had an unplanned cesarean without an OVD […]

FDA’s Deadline Ignored in Nearly 30% of Device Safety Reports

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fdas-deadline-ignored-in-nearly-30-of-device-safety-reports/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA has allowed a substantial amount of late reports and undated reports into its Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) safety database, researchers confirmed. During a 3.5-year period in 2019-2022, there… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/114622 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]

House Spending Bill Excluded Fix for Medicare Physician Fees. What’s Next?

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/house-spending-bill-excluded-fix-for-medicare-physician-fees-whats-next/ (MedPage Today) — Now that the House has passed a spending bill that doesn’t include a reversal of the 2.83% cut to the Medicare physician fee schedule, congressional supporters and physician groups are trying to figure out their next move. The… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/reimbursement/114624 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 […]

Anti-Vaccine Activists Cheer Trump’s Nominee for CDC Director

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-vaccine-activists-cheer-trumps-nominee-for-cdc-director/ (MedPage Today) — Former Rep. Dave Weldon, MD (R-Fla.), had been out of the national spotlight for more than 15 years when he was nominated to head the CDC. But many anti-vaccine advocates knew him well. “He is one of us!! Since before our movement… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/114625 Author : […]

Better Diet, Better Brains

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/better-diet-better-brains/ (MedPage Today) — Healthier diet and lower waist-to-hip ratio throughout midlife were associated with better brain and cognitive health in older age, longitudinal data from the Whitehall II cohort study in England showed. A better midlife diet… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/114626 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 21:39:00 Copyright for syndicated […]

Prior Auth Requirements Did Not Reduce Costs in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prior-auth-requirements-did-not-reduce-costs-in-total-hip-arthroplasty/ (MedPage Today) — SAN DIEGO — Prior authorization (PA) requirements for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty did not reduce costs, but did delay procedures, according to a prospective, single-center study. Among 3,922 patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/114621 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 19:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]

Fluorescence-Guided Lymphadenectomy Tied to Improved Survival in Gastric Cancer

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fluorescence-guided-lymphadenectomy-tied-to-improved-survival-in-gastric-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — The use of indocyanine green (ICG)-guided lymphadenectomy was associated with improved overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114623 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 19:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]

New Guidance on Seizures, Driving, and Medical Reporting

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidance-on-seizures-driving-and-medical-reporting/ The first updated guidelines for seizures, driving licensure, and medical reporting in nearly two decades reflect a shift toward medical advisory boards to determine driver licensing for individuals with epilepsy and greater physician flexibility and immunity in reporting unsafe drivers. The consensus position statement was developed by experts from the American […]

Metals can be squeezed into sheets just a few atoms thick

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/metals-can-be-squeezed-into-sheets-just-a-few-atoms-thick/ A two-atom-thick layer of bismuth sandwiched between two layers of molybdenum disulphide Luojun Du Sheets of metal just two atoms thick can be produced by squashing molten droplets at great pressure between two sapphires. The researchers who developed the process say the unusual materials could have applications in industrial chemistry, optics […]

Positive Topline Results for Lorundrostat in Hypertension

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/positive-topline-results-for-lorundrostat-in-hypertension/ Lorundrostat, a hypertension drug from Mineralys Therapeutics, has shown positive results in two pivotal trials for the treatment of uncontrolled or resistant hypertension the company announced on Monday. Both trials met their primary endpoints and had good safety and tolerability results. “This is a significant outcome” for about 20 million people […]

NIH Move to Centralize Peer Review Worries Some Experts

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-move-to-centralize-peer-review-worries-some-experts/ (MedPage Today) — A proposal to centralize the first stage of the NIH’s peer review process has some experts concerned about cutting subject matter expertise in the name of efficiency. Last week, the NIH announced plans to centralize its peer… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114620 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 18:35:00 […]

NICE Expands Cladribine Access for MS Patients

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-expands-cladribine-access-for-ms-patients/ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended c ladribine (Mavenclad, Merck Serono) for adults in England with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). This decision makes the NHS the first healthcare system in Europe to widely offer the at-home tablet for patients with active MS. The final draft guidance means […]

Ancient face bones offer clues to identity of early humans in Europe

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ancient-face-bones-offer-clues-to-identity-of-early-humans-in-europe/ The cheekbone and upper jaw of an ancient hominin found in Sima del Elefante, Spain Maria D. Guillén / IPHES-CERCA. A fragmentary bone from a Spanish cave is the oldest human face ever found in western Europe. The bones are part of the cheek and upper jaw, and are between 1.1 […]

50% Staff Cuts at SAMHSA? ChatGPT Feels Anxiety; Delusional Disorders & Social Media

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/50-staff-cuts-at-samhsa-chatgpt-feels-anxiety-delusional-disorders-social-media/ (MedPage Today) — Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and more than 50 colleagues in Congress sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing “grave concerns” over reports that staffing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/114619 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 18:00:00 […]

ADHD Medication Use Rises Sharply Post-Pandemic

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/adhd-medication-use-rises-sharply-post-pandemic/ A new study by two academic pharmacists found a “substantial increase” in prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England since 2019, exceeding previous reports. The researchers suggested that the rise may be driven by growing awareness of the condition, partly stimulated by social media, and the […]

Doctors Sue HHS for Removing Patient Safety Papers

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-sue-hhs-for-removing-patient-safety-papers/ (MedPage Today) — Physicians from Harvard Medical School whose papers were removed from a government patient safety website have filed a lawsuit against federal agencies to have their work republished. In their complaint, Gordon Schiff, MD, and… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114615 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-12 16:29:00 Copyright for syndicated […]