Families failed by Covid vaccines tell inquiry of their pain
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-failed-by-covid-vaccines-tell-inquiry-of-their-pain/ Family handout Jamie and Kate Scott on holiday before the pandemic Families of those harmed by Covid vaccines told the UK Covid Inquiry they were forced to support each other during the pandemic because there was no other help. Kate Scott, who represents the group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (VIBUK), […]
Patisiran Shows Long-Term Benefit in Hereditary ATTR With Polyneuropathy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patisiran-shows-long-term-benefit-in-hereditary-attr-with-polyneuropathy/ Patisiran continued to demonstrate benefit in hATTR with polyneuropathy at 5 years. Measures of disability, polyneuropathy, and quality of life showed modest changes. This is the longest study of an RNA interference therapeutic for any disease. Long-term treatment with patisiran (Onpattro) led to modest changes for people with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis […]
Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chemicals-in-sewage-sludge-fertilizer-pose-cancer-risk-epa-says/ Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef, and other products from farms where it is spread. The risk is “several orders of magnitude” above […]
Study Finds Skin Microbiome Differences in Women With CCCA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-skin-microbiome-differences-in-women-with-ccca/ TOPLINE: A study identified significant differences in the scalp microbiome composition of women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) compared with controls, particularly with significantly higher levels of Corynebacterium species in those with CCCA. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive study included 12 Black women with CCCA (median age, 38.5 years) and 7 matched […]
Surgical Patient’s Face Catches Fire; Drug Prices Up; Slime at Boar’s Head Plant
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgical-patients-face-catches-fire-drug-prices-up-slime-at-boars-head-plant/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. An Oregon patient’s face caught fire during surgery, a $900,000 lawsuit alleged. (The Oregonian) Entrepreneur Chris Klomp is seen as the likely choice to head up Medicare in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration according to The Washington Post, while former Trump health policy […]
Victims Recount Military Doc’s Sexual Abuse; UnitedHealth Doctors Questioned
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/victims-recount-military-docs-sexual-abuse-unitedhealth-doctors-questioned/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Victims Recount Military Doctor’s Sexual Abuse Victims of military physician Michael Stockin, MD, testified during a military court hearing last week, recalling his alleged abuse and how it impacted their lives, The […]
Contaminated Drinking Water Is a Growing Concern for Cities Facing Wildfires
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/contaminated-drinking-water-is-a-growing-concern-for-cities-facing-wildfires/ As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating impact. Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, […]
Germany Has no More Cases Of Foot-and-mouth Cases, Says Minister
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/germany-has-no-more-cases-of-foot-and-mouth-cases-says-minister/ BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has not found any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease, agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Wednesday, adding that experts were working day and night to establish the source of the country’s first outbreak of the disease in decades. “The most important task now … is to ensure that […]
Clinical Trials Underway for New Skin Aging Targets
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clinical-trials-underway-for-new-skin-aging-targets/ NEW YORK — Targeted at fundamental processes that control skin aging, several therapies are currently being tested for the promise of a regulatory-granted antiaging indication, according to an update on a potentially huge area of dermatology practice. Across a broad array of intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of skin aging, molecular targets […]
Shield Against Avian Influenza Pandemic?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shield-against-avian-influenza-pandemic/ TOPLINE: In this prospective observational study, immune protection against H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) was almost absent prior to vaccination. However, seasonal influenza vaccines induced a seroprotective response against the H5N1 subtype in nearly 15% of younger individuals. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to evaluate baseline levels of […]
Med School Students Less Diverse Post–Supreme Court Decision
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/med-school-students-less-diverse-post-supreme-court-decision/ Black and Latino enrollment in American medical schools has fallen sharply after the 2023 US Supreme Court decision effectively ending affirmative action in higher education, a new report finds. In the first class selected post-affirmative action, the numbers of Black and Latino individuals entering medical school in the 2024-2025 academic year […]
Flu, RSV, and Norovirus Are in Full Swing, While COVID Looms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-rsv-and-norovirus-are-in-full-swing-while-covid-looms/ January 13, 2025 — Most US states are reporting high or very high flu-like activity, while COVID-19 rates remain lower than this time last year. The nation isn’t out of the woods yet, though, in terms of seeing another tripledemic or even quad-demic. So far this year, the CDC estimates that […]
Why Pediatric Hypertension Is Underdiagnosed and Untreated
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-pediatric-hypertension-is-underdiagnosed-and-untreated/ Nearly half of adults with hypertension (HTN) are not aware of their diagnosis. But recognition is even worse in pediatric patients. Abbas H. Zaidi, MD “Less than 25% of children with hypertension get a diagnosis, and of those who get a diagnosis, 50% of those children are not receiving any intervention,” […]
Empagliflozin Aids Weight Loss in Prediabetes and Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/empagliflozin-aids-weight-loss-in-prediabetes-and-diabetes/ TOPLINE: First-line empagliflozin, taken once daily for 3 months, leads to a significant reduction in weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference in patients with prediabetes and diabetes. METHODOLOGY: Despite empagliflozin’s recognized weight-reduction benefits, most studies have focused on its use as a second-line treatment with metformin, leaving its effectiveness […]
Golden oyster mushrooms may stave off signs of ageing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/golden-oyster-mushrooms-may-stave-off-signs-of-ageing/ Golden oyster mushrooms growing on a fallen log in Iowa Katie Flenker / Alamy Regularly eating golden oyster mushrooms protected heart health and promoted longevity in mice. Golden oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) – fungi native to parts of Russia, China and Japan – are one of the richest natural sources of […]
Could Your Patient Be a Victim of Munchausen by Proxy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-your-patient-be-a-victim-of-munchausen-by-proxy/ The term “Munchausen syndrome” was coined in 1951 by Richard Asher, who named it after Hieronymus Carl Friedrich Freiherr von Münchhausen (also known as Baron von Munchausen), an eighteenth-century storyteller who retired from the military and became known for his fantastical “tall tales.” Asher published case reports of patients who went […]
Updated AD Guidelines Chart the Full Diagnostic Journey
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/updated-ad-guidelines-chart-the-full-diagnostic-journey/ New evidence–based clinical practice guidelines from the Alzheimer’s Association provide updated recommendations on evaluating individuals suspected of having Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related neurodegenerative disorders in both primary and specialty care settings. This is the first update since 2001 for specialists and the first guideline for primary care physicians. Executive summaries […]
Is SBRT Better Than Ablation for Small Liver Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-sbrt-better-than-ablation-for-small-liver-cancer/ TOPLINE: In patients with recurrent small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) demonstrated superior local progression-free survival (PFS) and tumor control at 3 years compared with radiofrequency ablation, particularly in tumors 2 cm or smaller. However, both treatments led to similar overall survival and safety outcomes at 3 years. METHODOLOGY: […]
Can Failed Drugs Work Again?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-failed-drugs-work-again/ TOPLINE: In a retrospective study of 315 patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, retreatment with previously refractory drugs achieved an overall response rate of 56.2% and median progression-free survival of 11 months. Longer initial therapy duration and greater time gap between treatments were associated with superior outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers retrospectively reviewed patients […]
Repeat Testing of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules ‘Useless’?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/repeat-testing-of-indeterminate-thyroid-nodules-useless/ Thyroid nodules initially diagnosed on fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology to be indeterminate rarely have a change in management after repeat FNA, suggesting little benefit in repeat testing of the nodule, with the exception of a few higher-risk subgroups, such as younger adults, new research concluded. “Our study demonstrated that fine […]
New Model Estimates HCC Risk in Patients With Chronic HBV
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-model-estimates-hcc-risk-in-patients-with-chronic-hbv/ A new prognostic model could potentially predict and stratify the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who are noncirrhotic and not indicated for antiviral treatment. The model, called Revised REACH-B or reREACH-B, stems from cohort studies in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan, and looks […]
Add Anxiety and Depression to CVD Risk Prediction Model?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/add-anxiety-and-depression-to-cvd-risk-prediction-model/ Adding measures of anxiety and depression to the American Heart Association’s Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) model may have little additional effect on predicting the risk for new cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the population level, according to new research. Yet numerous studies have noted the associations between […]
Glucagon Prescriptions Still Fall Short of Meeting Demand
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glucagon-prescriptions-still-fall-short-of-meeting-demand/ TOPLINE: Glucagon prescriptions for severe hypoglycemia in Medicaid initially decreased from 2012 to 2018 but increased between 2019 and 2023 following the introduction of newer products. METHODOLOGY: Although professional guidelines recommend all patients with diabetes at risk for hypoglycemia, especially those taking insulin or sulfonylureas, have access to glucagon, fill rates […]
Can Sea Lions Expand Our Knowledge of Epilepsy?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-sea-lions-expand-our-knowledge-of-epilepsy/ In 2022, the Journal of Neurosurgery took the unusual step of publishing a case report of a nonhuman subject, in this case an 8-year-old male sea lion named Cronutt, who had severe epilepsy that in many ways mirrored the common form seen in humans. A 2020 xenotransplantation of interneuron progenitor cells […]
PM1 Pollution Drives Respiratory Hospitalizations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pm1-pollution-drives-respiratory-hospitalizations/ Air quality has a huge impact on health, with exposure to particles with an aerodynamic diameter of Respirology examined 408,658 patients from Guangdong Province, China, who were hospitalized for respiratory conditions between January 2016 and December 2019, highlighting the link between PM1 exposure and respiratory health risks. “Numerous epidemiological studies have […]
Health Care AI Requires a Lot of Expensive Humans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/health-care-ai-requires-a-lot-of-expensive-humans/ Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. But it’s far […]
Chance to Educate on Link Between Weight Loss and Fertility
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chance-to-educate-on-link-between-weight-loss-and-fertility/ Many Americans may be unaware that bariatric surgery can effectively enhance fertility, according to a new survey that suggests a significant knowledge gap regarding the connection between weight loss and fertility improvement. As many as 1 in 5 married women of childbearing age are unable to get pregnant after 1 year […]
Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-return-puts-medicaid-on-the-chopping-block/ Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding […]
To Combat Leukemia, Researchers Harness CD37
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/to-combat-leukemia-researchers-harness-cd37/ TOPLINE: CD37, a surface protein present on most acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blasts, demonstrates unique internalization properties that enable targeted drug delivery with minimal impact on normal blood cells. Anti-CD37 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) shows specific cytotoxicity to AML blasts while preserving normal hematopoietic stem cells. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed CD37 expression in […]
Fix Send now or risk a ‘lost generation’ of children, MPs warn
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fix-send-now-or-risk-a-lost-generation-of-children-mps-warn/ Rachel Morgan Urgent action is needed to stop a “lost generation” of children leaving school without ever getting the support they need for their special educational needs and disabilities (Send), MPs have warned. In a highly critical report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found a Send system “in disarray”, “mired in […]
Experts Pitch Major Overhaul to How Obesity Is Diagnosed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-pitch-major-overhaul-to-how-obesity-is-diagnosed/ Medical experts from around the globe proposed a more nuanced approach to diagnosing obesity that does not rely exclusively on body mass index (BMI) alone. Writing in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, the global commission argued that to reduce misclassification, other measures of body fat — such as waist circumference or […]
calls grow for miscarriage leave
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/calls-grow-for-miscarriage-leave/ Anna Malnutt Anna Malnutt says a right to paid bereavement leave would have made a huge difference to her Parents who experience miscarriage – the loss of pregnancy during the first 23 weeks – should be legally entitled to paid bereavement leave, according to a report by MPs. Currently only those […]
Global report urges more accurate definition of obesity than BMI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/global-report-urges-more-accurate-definition-of-obesity-than-bmi/ Getty Images People with excess body fat can still be active and healthy, experts say There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when “a more accurate” and “nuanced” definition is needed, a report from global experts says. Doctors should consider the overall health of patients with […]
A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-new-definition-of-obesity-could-help-treat-millions-of-people/ Measuring body fat more carefully could help treat obesity Halfpoint/Getty Images Rethinking the way we define obesity could help millions of people worldwide, argue a team of researchers who want to introduce a new category of “preclinical” obesity. The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
Here’s What It Will Take to Grow HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplant Access
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-what-it-will-take-to-grow-hiv-positive-to-hiv-positive-transplant-access/ Hemmige is an infectious disease specialist. In late November, HHS issued a final rule updating transplant regulations to enable every U.S. transplant center to transplant kidneys and livers from donors with HIV into recipients with HIV — this is a milestone to be recognized and celebrated. Previous regulations had restricted such […]
Major PBMs Inflated Drug Prices, Pocketing $7.3 Billion Along the Way, FTC Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-pbms-inflated-drug-prices-pocketing-7-3-billion-along-the-way-ftc-says/ The three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) inflated the price of specialty generic drugs beyond their costs of acquisition, earning more than $7.3 billion in revenue from 2017 to 2022, according to a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday. “The FTC staff’s second interim report finds that […]
USPSTF Unveils Final Recs for Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fractures
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uspstf-unveils-final-recs-for-osteoporosis-screening-to-prevent-fractures/ All women ages 65 and older and at-risk postmenopausal women under 65 should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures, according to a final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). USPSTF said with “moderate certainty” that screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures has a moderate net […]
Medicare for Renal Denervation; Cardiac Telemetry App Recall; Stroke Flags in Eyes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-for-renal-denervation-cardiac-telemetry-app-recall-stroke-flags-in-eyes/ The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will review a potential national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation for patients with hypertension, Medtronic announced. The FDA said Philips is recalling the monitoring service application used with mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry and offering data reprocessing for some patients. In the RESILIENT trial, […]
Preferred and Actual Location of Death Often Don’t Match for Young Cancer Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preferred-and-actual-location-of-death-often-dont-match-for-young-cancer-patients/ While many adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer died in their preferred locations, about 30% who wanted to die at home were unable to do so, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among over 500 AYA patients ages 12 to 39 with a documented discussion about preferred location of death, […]
FDA Proposes ‘Nutrition Info’ Label for Front of Food Packages
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-proposes-nutrition-info-label-for-front-of-food-packages/ The FDA issued a proposed rule Tuesday that would require food manufacturers to put “Nutrition Info” labels on the front of their packages stating whether the food inside contains a high, medium, or low level of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars. “Chronic diseases — including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes […]
Coffee, Green Tea, and the Brain; Women and Alzheimer’s; Dementia Life Expectancy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/coffee-green-tea-and-the-brain-women-and-alzheimers-dementia-life-expectancy/ Higher consumption of green tea, but not coffee, was associated with fewer cerebral white matter lesions in prospective studies of aging in Japan. (npj Science of Food) Latent herpes simplex virus type 1 was reactivated by repeated mechanical injury in a three-dimensional human brain tissue model, triggering aggregated amyloid and other […]
How Should I Prioritize Self-Care During Training?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-should-i-prioritize-self-care-during-training/ Welcome to “Ask the Program Director,” a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency — from the application process to life as a resident — are asked and answered. Want to submit a question? Comment below or email [email protected]. Dear residency program director, How should I prioritize […]
T1D Islet Cell Transplant; 50K Processed Foods Ranked; Obesity and Childhood Cancers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/t1d-islet-cell-transplant-50k-processed-foods-ranked-obesity-and-childhood-cancers/ Sana Biotechnology said a type 1 diabetes (T1D) patient received an allogeneic primary islet cell transplantation without immunosuppression. The company’s engineered cell product (UP421) uses a novel hypoimmune technology, and results of the first-in-human trial at 4 weeks showed pancreatic beta cell survival and function. In a phase IIb/III trial of […]
Biden Health Officials Say They Built Up Pandemic Defenses. Trump Promises Changes.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biden-health-officials-say-they-built-up-pandemic-defenses-trump-promises-changes/ The Biden administration on Tuesday released a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them. The 16-page report recaps steps taken in the last 4 years against COVID-19, mpox, and other diseases, including vaccination efforts and the use of wastewater […]
Nurse Practitioners Top ‘Best Jobs’ Rankings Again
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-practitioners-top-best-jobs-rankings-again/ For the second year in a row, nurse practitioners took the No. 1 spot in the “Best Jobs” rankings from U.S. News & World Report. This was not the only healthcare job in the top five, with physician assistants (PAs), also known as physician associates, coming in at No. 3. “Careers […]
Kate Middleton Announces Major Cancer Update
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kate-middleton-announces-major-cancer-update/ The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year. In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and husband Prince William navigate the treatment. She described […]
How to Have a Balanced Life From Residency and Beyond
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-have-a-balanced-life-from-residency-and-beyond/ Perhaps you’ve dreamed of becoming a doctor for as long as you can remember. Now that you’re in medical school, the finish line is in sight. But what happens after you finally cross it and are a practicing doctor? What can you expect and how will the demands of healing others […]
What Do We Know About the Pink Flame Retardants Used to Slow the Los Angeles Fires?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-we-know-about-the-pink-flame-retardants-used-to-slow-the-los-angeles-fires/ Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods. The fires have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, and destroyed […]
The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-smoldering-symphony-of-los-angeles-the-burn-and-afterburn/ Berenji is an occupational and environmental medicine physician. Driving north on the 405 freeway this past Friday night, I witnessed an eerie scene: the usually congested freeway was surprisingly empty. The smoke plumes from the Palisades fire created a Dali-esque skyscape, their amorphous shapes zigzagging from west to east in utter […]
The Outrageous Cost of Finishing Medical Training
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-outrageous-cost-of-finishing-medical-training/ Riya Shah was unprepared. The fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University in Detroit already spent more than $2000 on her residency application and the additional costs just kept piling up: registration fees, transcript fees, away rotation applications. She knew applying to residency was expensive, but no one made it clear […]
Can a new class of wearable tech actively boost your mental health?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-a-new-class-of-wearable-tech-actively-boost-your-mental-health/ “You’ve achieved 40 seconds of uninterrupted focus.” Apparently, this is cause for celebration. For the past 10 minutes, I have been staring at my phone, trying to move a digital ball up a hill using nothing but the power of my mind. The Mendi headset I am wearing is analysing my […]
Chicken Broth Recall; Medicaid at Risk; Princess Kate Thanks Medical Staff
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chicken-broth-recall-medicaid-at-risk-princess-kate-thanks-medical-staff/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Over 2,000 cases of Great Value chicken broth were recalled due to a packaging issue that could lead to spoilage. (USA Today) With a second Donald Trump presidency and more Republicans in the House and Senate, Medicaid could be at risk. (KFF […]
Kate thanks staff at cancer hospital where she was treated
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kate-thanks-staff-at-cancer-hospital-where-she-was-treated/ Kate meets patients at cancer hospital where she was treated The Princess of Wales has made a personal visit to thank staff and support patients at the hospital where she was treated for cancer. Catherine met medical staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London, thanking them for their care […]
Wait Lists for Health, Social Services Rising for BC Seniors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wait-lists-for-health-social-services-rising-for-bc-seniors/ Older adults are living longer, but wait lists for services to support healthy aging in British Columbia (BC) have increased — sometimes dramatically — over the past 5 years, a new report revealed. The “Monitoring Seniors Services 2024” report, published online last month by BC’s Office of the Seniors Advocate, tracks […]
New Weight Loss Drugs May Fight Obesity-Related Cancer, Too
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-weight-loss-drugs-may-fight-obesity-related-cancer-too/ The latest glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been heralded for their potential to not only boost weight loss and glucose control but also improve cardiovascular, gastric, hepatic, and renal values. Throughout 2024, research has also indicated GLP-1 drugs may reduce risks for obesity-related cancer as well. In a US […]
Most Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Recover by 6 Months
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-kids-with-covid-linked-mis-c-recover-by-6-months/ The most common symptoms reported at 2 weeks were fatigue (15.9%) and low stamina/energy (9.2%); both decreased to 3.4% and 3.3%, respectively, by 6 months. The most common cardiovascular symptom at 2 weeks was palpitations (1.5%), which decreased to 0.6%. Chest Pain Increased Over Time Reports of chest pain, however, reportedly […]
Time Management: Medical School’s Greatest Challenge?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-management-medical-schools-greatest-challenge/ Beginning medical school is one of the greatest adjustments a person will ever make. “Medical school is a whole new beast that the student has to learn how to tame, and things pick up very quickly, right from the beginning,” says Adam Gaetz, a first-year student at Central Michigan University College […]
Valaciclovir May Prevent Herpes Zoster in Lupus Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/valaciclovir-may-prevent-herpes-zoster-in-lupus-treatment/ TOPLINE: The use of valaciclovir as prophylaxis prevents herpes zoster (HZ) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving anifrolumab treatment, with no cases of zoster reported during the follow-up period in patients receiving valaciclovir. METHODOLOGY: Anifrolumab, a human monoclonal antibody binding to type I interferon receptor subunit 1, increases the […]
Simplified HIV Treatment Matches Standard Care Success
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/simplified-hiv-treatment-matches-standard-care-success/ TOPLINE: Among treatment-naive people with HIV (PWH), dolutegravir/lamivudine demonstrates effectiveness comparable with those of the commonly prescribed three-drug regimens but offers better persistence and lower discontinuation rates at 96 weeks. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter prospective cohort study to compare the effectiveness, tolerability, and persistence of dolutegravir/lamivudine with those of other […]
NHS home bowel-cancer tests to be extended to over-50s in England
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-home-bowel-cancer-tests-to-be-extended-to-over-50s-in-england/ All 50-74-year-olds in England will now receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years. NHS England has been posting the faecal-immunochemical test (Fit) to all 54-74-year-olds since 2021 and anyone older can request one over the phone. But after trials of local screening programmes for 50-year-olds, the age is […]
HDL and Eye Disease: A Goldilocks Effect?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hdl-and-eye-disease-a-goldilocks-effect/ High and low levels of high-density lipoprotein and a novel single-nucleotide polymorphism were found to be associated with an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/both-high-and-low-hdl-levels-linked-increased-risk-age-2025a10000t5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-14 09:26:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News […]
TNF Inhibitors May Be Safe in US Veterans With RA-ILD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tnf-inhibitors-may-be-safe-in-us-veterans-with-ra-ild/ TOPLINE: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors led to no significant difference in survival or respiratory-related hospitalizations compared with non-TNF inhibitors, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). METHODOLOGY: Guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Chest Physicians conditionally advise against the use of TNF […]
What Is Behind Norovirus Spikes This Season?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-behind-norovirus-spikes-this-season/ Norovirus cases continue to rise in the United States this winter, at levels higher than the same time period in previous years, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Current data from the CDC’s NoroSTAT monitoring system show 495 reported outbreaks during the period […]
Is Obesity in Children With Cancer Tied to Worse Survival?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-obesity-in-children-with-cancer-tied-to-worse-survival/ TOPLINE: Overall, obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis is independently associated with worse survival outcomes in pediatric patients. The association, however, varied by cancer type with the strongest link in those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and central nervous system (CNS) tumors but with no significant associations found in those with […]
Pre-Cancer Exercise Linked to Better Disease Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pre-cancer-exercise-linked-to-better-disease-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Physical activity before stage I cancer diagnosis is associated with reduced risk for disease progression and mortality. Members engaging in at least 60 minutes of weekly physical activity showed a 27% lower risk for progression and 47% lower risk for mortality compared with inactive individuals. METHODOLOGY: Physical activity plays a […]
Early-Onset Asthma May Slow Memory Development
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-onset-asthma-may-slow-memory-development/ Children with asthma scored significantly lower than those without asthma on measures of episodic memory, based on longitudinal data from nearly 500 individuals. Animal models have shown associations between asthma and memory problems, but data for children are lacking, wrote Nicholas J. Christopher-Hayes, MA, of the University of California, Davis, and […]
Flu Shot Shields Kids Across Severity Levels
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-shot-shields-kids-across-severity-levels/ TOPLINE: Influenza vaccination demonstrates consistent effectiveness of approximately 50% across all severity levels in children, with higher protection observed in younger children (age, 6 months to 8 years) than the older ones (age, 9-17 years). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a test-negative case-control study to evaluate the vaccine effectiveness (VE) against severe influenza […]
DoxyPEP Cuts STIs in At-Risk Groups
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxypep-cuts-stis-in-at-risk-groups/ Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) has the potential to substantially reduce real-world population-level incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggested. This conclusion was reached by Stephanie E. Cohen, MD, medical director of the San Francisco City Clinic, Department of Public Health in San Francisco, and colleagues […]
Innovations in HIV Care for Women Worldwide
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/innovations-in-hiv-care-for-women-worldwide/ Every week, 4000 young cisgender women aged 15-24 years contract HIV globally, according to 2023 data. Infections in this age group accounted for 44% of the new global infections that year, highlighting the vulnerability of this population to AIDS. Despite these alarming figures, awareness of and access to preventive measures, such […]
Women seeking abortions after using ‘natural’ contraception
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-seeking-abortions-after-using-natural-contraception/ Getty Images There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using “natural” methods to prevent pregnancy, like fertility tracking apps, a study in England and Wales suggests. The data, published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, shows a “shift” in contraception use in the last five […]
More U.K. Abortion Patients Relying on Cycle Tracking Over Hormonal Contraception
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-u-k-abortion-patients-relying-on-cycle-tracking-over-hormonal-contraception/ Over a 5-year period, fewer patients seeking abortion in the U.K. reported relying on hormonal contraception at the time of conception, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods increased, according to a cross-sectional study. Use of fertility awareness-based methods around the time of conception rose from 0.4% in 2018 to 2.5% […]
‘We re-mortgaged to fund our children’s medication’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-re-mortgaged-to-fund-our-childrens-medication/ BBC Jannine described her son’s ADHD as “debilitating” Nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued last year as patients sought to bypass lengthy NHS waiting lists, with people spending millions of pounds on treatment. Figures obtained by the BBC show the number of prescriptions for drugs rose from 28,439 […]
Getting Lung Cancer Screening Staff Involved Improved Tobacco Cessation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/getting-lung-cancer-screening-staff-involved-improved-tobacco-cessation/ Integrating smoking cessation into a lung cancer screening program had the biggest benefit for patients who wanted to quit, a randomized trial showed. Self-reported tobacco abstinence was greater at both 3 and 6 months with higher levels of integration of smoking cessation assistance in the lung cancer screening program, reported Paul […]
Docs Organize Against, and for, RFK Jr.’s Nomination to Run HHS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-organize-against-and-for-rfk-jr-s-nomination-to-run-hhs/ With controversy continuing to swirl around President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as HHS secretary, physicians against and in support of the nomination are organizing to try to persuade lawmakers to vote their way. For groups opposing Kennedy, his skepticism on vaccines is among their biggest […]
Intra-Arterial Lytics After Successful Stroke Thrombectomy Did Not Improve Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intra-arterial-lytics-after-successful-stroke-thrombectomy-did-not-improve-outcomes/ Two randomized trials found that intra-arterial urokinase and tenecteplase did not improve functional outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy in selected stroke patients. However, these results do not exclude a relevant treatment effect, and further investigation is ongoing. There were no safety signals regarding mortality or symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage with either lytic in […]
Prospect Is Another Casualty of Private Equity in Healthcare, Experts Say
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prospect-is-another-casualty-of-private-equity-in-healthcare-experts-say/ Prospect Medical Holdings — a company that was named in a recent Senate report on the negative impacts of private equity on healthcare — said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court in Texas. It’s the latest private equity-backed healthcare company to encounter serious financial troubles, following Steward […]
Vaccinating Toddlers Too Early, Too Late Has Decreased Over Time
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccinating-toddlers-too-early-too-late-has-decreased-over-time/ Vaccine doses given to U.S. toddlers outside the recommended age or timing intervals have decreased over time, but still don’t complete the vaccine series for many children, researchers found. In an analysis of CDC immunization data from 2011 through 2020, 15.4% of children ages 35 months and younger had an invalid […]
How Nurses, Doctors Rank in Gallup’s Poll of Most Trusted Professions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-nurses-doctors-rank-in-gallups-poll-of-most-trusted-professions/ Nurses once again earned the top spot as the most trusted profession in America, with pharmacists and physicians ranking fourth and fifth on Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll. Of those surveyed, 76% rated nurses as having “high” or “very high” ethical standards. Grade-school teachers ranked second, with 61% […]
CAR Natural Killer Cell Therapy Shows Promise in B-Cell Lymphomas
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-natural-killer-cell-therapy-shows-promise-in-b-cell-lymphomas/ An investigational induced pluripotent stem cell-derived CAR natural killer cell therapy was well tolerated both as monotherapy and in combination with rituximab among patients with B-cell lymphomas, according to results from a phase I first-in-human trial. For the 86 patients included in the study, the maximum tolerated dose of FT596 was […]
Dementia Cases to Double in the U.S.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dementia-cases-to-double-in-the-u-s/ U.S. dementia cases were projected to reach 1 million annually by 2060, doubling from 514,000 cases in 2020. Lifetime dementia risk was estimated at 42%, with incidence increasing after age 75. Projected rates were highest in Black adults, women, and APOE4 carriers. Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double […]
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Double the Risk of Melanoma as Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/childhood-cancer-survivors-have-double-the-risk-of-melanoma-as-adults/ A history of childhood cancer more than doubled the risk of melanoma and premature death in adults, a large retrospective review showed. Although the absolute risk of melanoma at 40 years was small, survivors of childhood cancer had a standardized incidence ratio of 2.0 for invasive skin or ocular melanoma as […]
The What, How, and Why of Ultraprocessed Foods
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-what-how-and-why-of-ultraprocessed-foods/ Zaltz is a social and behavioral scientist who studies global food policies. Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are having a real moment. Few recent topics in public health and nutrition science have caused such a stir within the research community — and now, in the news, on social media, and in Congress — […]
How to Better Manage ‘No Show’ Appointments
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-better-manage-no-show-appointments/ 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. “So, what should we do about 11 no-show appointments?” Recently, a colleague brought to my attention a patient who had […]
Most Antiviral Drugs Showed Limited or No Effects Against Flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-antiviral-drugs-showed-limited-or-no-effects-against-flu/ Antiviral drugs commonly used to treat non-severe influenza appeared to have little or no effect on key clinical outcomes, except for baloxavir (Xofluza), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 73 randomized trials. Compared with standard care or placebo, all antiviral drugs had little or no effect on mortality for […]
Attempted murder charge after nurse stabbed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/attempted-murder-charge-after-nurse-stabbed/ A man has been charged with attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital and left with life-changing injuries. Rumon Haque, 37, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article after the incident at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday at Royal Oldham Hospital’s acute medical unit. The […]
US Dementia Cases Projected to Double Within 40 Years
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-dementia-cases-projected-to-double-within-40-years/ The number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to about 1 million in 2060, new research shows. In addition, the lifetime risk of developing dementia after age 55 is estimated at 42%. The research showed that the relative growth […]
Top FDA Official Exits; SCOTUS Takes Up Obamacare Case; Texas Doc Suspended
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/top-fda-official-exits-scotus-takes-up-obamacare-case-texas-doc-suspended/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, will step down from her role as FDA’s director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on January 18. (Fierce Pharma) Amid the raging wildfires, Los Angeles-area residents are being warned not to drink the tap water. (NPR) […]
Lilly Sues Two Medical Spas Over Copycat Weight-loss Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lilly-sues-two-medical-spas-over-copycat-weight-loss-drugs/ (Reuters) -Eli Lilly said on Monday it has sued two medical spas for selling unapproved products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its popular weight-loss medicine Zepbound. The new lawsuits name Thrive Health and Wellness LLC and Valhalla Vitality LLC. Lilly said the companies were selling unapproved drugs and […]
High Radon Levels Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-radon-levels-linked-to-gestational-diabetes/ New data link higher county-level radon exposure to gestational diabetes (GD) in women who haven’t previously given birth, emphasizing the need to consider environmental risks in maternal and fetal healthcare. Yijia Zhang, PhD, with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical […]
Canadian Family Physicians Seeing Fewer Patients on Average
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canadian-family-physicians-seeing-fewer-patients-on-average/ The number of patients that family physicians see has declined, according to the latest report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on the state of the healthcare workforce. This decline, which results from changing workforce dynamics, suggests the need for different approaches to medical care. Expanding the authority of […]
Endocrinology Researcher Receives Top American Science Award
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/endocrinology-researcher-receives-top-american-science-award/ Reproductive endocrinology researcher Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, has been awarded a National Medal of Science for her pioneering work in preserving fertility for people with cancer, among other achievements. Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD Woodruff is the Michigan State University (MSU) research foundation professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive […]
‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-feel-blessed-to-get-wegovy-weight-loss-jab/ BBC Ray says he feels “lucky” to have had access to the drug via the NHS, especially now he is a granddad to Willow Ray, 62 from south London, became one of the first patients to receive the weight-loss jab Wegovy on the NHS last year and has lost 14kg (just […]
Red Wine May Not Be a Health Tonic, But Is It a Cancer Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/red-wine-may-not-be-a-health-tonic-but-is-it-a-cancer-risk/ The evidence is clear: Alcohol can cause cancer. Earlier this month, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory, calling for alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label about cancer risk. The advisory flagged alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and […]
Why ‘Resilience’ Can Be a Loaded Term for Healthcare Workers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-resilience-can-be-a-loaded-term-for-healthcare-workers/ In the medical field, the term “resilience” routinely makes the rounds. Psychologists define it as the process of successfully adapting to adversity and emerging even stronger than before. When applied to the practice of medicine, the general idea is that the more resilient someone is, the less likely they are to […]
California Ambulance Offload Times Exceed State Standards
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/california-ambulance-offload-times-exceed-state-standards/ TOPLINE: Almost half of California’s local Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies report ambulance offload delays exceeding the 30-minute standard, according to a recent study. METHODOLOGY: This cohort study analyzed 5,913,399 ambulance patient offload times (APOTs) across 34 California local EMS agencies using data from the California EMS Authority and local agencies […]
10 Actionable Resolutions to Combat Cancer in the New Year
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/10-actionable-resolutions-to-combat-cancer-in-the-new-year/ Did you know that 1 in 5 people worldwide would face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime? Cancer is the leading cause of death in nearly half of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, preventable risk factors account for at least 40% of cancer cases and approximately 45% […]
Around 5% of US Population Diagnosed With Autoimmune Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/around-5-of-us-population-diagnosed-with-autoimmune-disease/ TOPLINE: In 2022, autoimmune diseases affected over 15 million individuals in the United States, with women nearly twice as likely to be affected as men, and more than one third of affected individuals having more than one autoimmune condition. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used electronic health record (EHR) data from six healthcare systems […]
NECTORS for Advanced HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nectors-for-advanced-hpv-related-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: Compared with standard concurrent chemoradiation, neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by transoral robotic surgery (NECTORS) and neck dissection led to superior distant metastasis-free and overall survival outcomes in patients with advanced human papillomavirus–related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV-OPSCC). METHODOLOGY: Distant metastasis is a leading cause of death in patients with HPV-OPSCC, and […]
‘There’s No Cops on the Beat’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/theres-no-cops-on-the-beat-what-we-heard-this-week/ “A lot of this stuff that happens is because there’s no cops on the beat.” — Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute, discussing how the behavior of Shkreli Award winners gets overlooked by regulators. “All medications can be ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depending on whether they are given to the […]
Mpox Clade I in the U.S. Should Be a Wake-Up Call
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mpox-clade-i-in-the-u-s-should-be-a-wake-up-call/ Madad is a chief biopreparedness officer. Kindrachuk is an associate professor in medical microbiology and infectious diseases, and a research chair in the molecular pathogenesis of emerging viruses. Rimoin is a professor of epidemiology. The detection of the first clade I mpox case in the U.S. this November, followed by a […]