CDC, FDA Restore Some Webpages and Datasets Following Judge’s Order
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-fda-restore-some-webpages-and-datasets-following-judges-order/ (MedPage Today) — Federal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order. The CDC on Tuesday… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/114195 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 21:33:35 Copyright for […]
Epidural Steroid Shots for Back Pain Have Limited Efficacy, Review Shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/epidural-steroid-shots-for-back-pain-have-limited-efficacy-review-shows/ (MedPage Today) — Epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability, according to a systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). In cervical and lumbar radiculopathies, epidural… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/painmanagement/114196 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 21:58:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Psilocybin Paper Corrected; Fewer Psychiatrists Billing Medicare; Cannabis and Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psilocybin-paper-corrected-fewer-psychiatrists-billing-medicare-cannabis-and-death/ (MedPage Today) — A 2024 meta-analysis on psilocybin’s effects on depression published in The BMJ was corrected earlier this week following methodological errors, but conclusions indicating a benefit remain unchanged. A study showed that manic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/114192 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 19:05:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/using-common-painkiller-in-pregnancy-might-raise-adhd-risk-in-children/ Microscopic view of paracetamol crystals Henri Koskinen/Shutterstock Children whose mothers used paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, during pregnancy are more likely to develop ADHD than those whose mothers didn’t, suggests a small study. While far from conclusive, the finding lends weight to the contested idea that the widely used pain reliever […]
FDA Approves BV+R2 Combo for R/R LBCL
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-bvr2-combo-for-r-r-lbcl/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application for brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris; Seagen, Inc., a Pfizer subsidiary), in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab, for adults with large B-cell lymphoma that recurs or fails to respond to at least two prior lines of therapy. Approval, based […]
Archives Host Missing CDC Data
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/archives-host-missing-cdc-data/ (MedPage Today) — After learning the hard way that government data may not always be available or reliable, the research community is finding alternative ways to host important government health data and guidance online. The Alt CDC Bluesky account… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114193 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 19:25:09 Copyright […]
Bring Environmental Sustainability to Your Practice in 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bring-environmental-sustainability-to-your-practice-in-2025/ (MedPage Today) — Healthcare practices have a significant environmental impact, and it isn’t pretty. The healthcare industry is responsible for approximately 8.5% of America’s air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Even as we seek to heal our patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/climate-checkup/114189 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 18:10:55 Copyright for syndicated […]
Mobile ‘Man Van’ Shows Promise for Reaching High-Risk Prostate Cancer Groups
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mobile-man-van-shows-promise-for-reaching-high-risk-prostate-cancer-groups/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — A mobile prostate cancer screening program proved feasible for men in underserved neighborhoods and led to a high rate of diagnosis, a year-long prospective study showed. The “Man Van” reached almost 3,500… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/mgucs/114190 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 18:17:28 Copyright for […]
Ozempic Shows Potential for Alcohol Addiction in Trial
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-shows-potential-for-alcohol-addiction-in-trial/ (MedPage Today) — Weekly treatment with low doses of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Ozempic) reduced alcohol consumption and craving in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), a phase II randomized trial showed. At 9 weeks, semaglutide… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/addictions/114191 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 18:44:07 Copyright for syndicated […]
Bayer Backs New Effort to Shield Weedkiller From Claims It Failed to Warn of Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bayer-backs-new-effort-to-shield-weedkiller-from-claims-it-failed-to-warn-of-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — A renewed and expanded effort from chemical giant Bayer to shield itself from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer brought dozens of protesters to the Iowa Capitol building Monday begging lawmakers… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/114185 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 15:09:44 Copyright for syndicated […]
Studies Point to Several Options for Ulcerative Colitis After Anti-TNF Failure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/studies-point-to-several-options-for-ulcerative-colitis-after-anti-tnf-failure/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Research presented at the annual Crohn’s and Colitis Congress included studies comparing the effectiveness of vedolizumab (Entyvio) versus ustekinumab (Stelara) and of each biologic against Janus kinase (JAK… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/114186 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 15:45:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
How Do I Deal With a Difficult Attending?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-do-i-deal-with-a-difficult-attending/ (MedPage Today) — 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… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/ask-the-pd/114188 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 […]
USAID Takedown May Be Illegal; Should Ambulances Carry Blood? State’s Abortion Fight
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/usaid-takedown-may-be-illegal-should-ambulances-carry-blood-states-abortion-fight/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. USAID Takedown May Be Illegal The Trump administration’s recent gutting of the U.S. Agency… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114187 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 15:51:58 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/strongest-evidence-yet-that-ozempic-and-wegovy-reduce-alcohol-intake/ People report lower alcohol cravings when on semaglutide Shutterstock/David MG Semaglutide really does seem to help people who are addicted to alcohol reduce their intake, according to the first randomised clinical trial of the drug for this purpose. Sold under brand names including Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide works by mimicking a […]
Immunotherapy Reduces Skin Cancer Precursors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/immunotherapy-reduces-skin-cancer-precursors/ TOPLINE: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) show promise for field cancerization, based on their ability to reduce actinic keratoses (AKs) in a new study. METHODOLOGY: This prospective cohort study included 23 immunocompetent participants (26.1% women; mean age, 69.7 years) from Australia who received ICIs for any cancer between April 2022 and November […]
‘Sexome’ microbes swapped during sex could aid forensic investigations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sexome-microbes-swapped-during-sex-could-aid-forensic-investigations/ Male and female genitals offer distinct environments for microbes Artur Plawgo/Getty Images Sexual partners transfer their distinctive genital microbiome to each other during intercourse, a finding that could have implications for forensic investigations of sexual assault. Brendan Chapman at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and his colleagues collected swabs from […]
Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/up-to-140000-blood-scandal-relatives-may-claim-compensation/ Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-02-12 15:42:08 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Canned Tuna Recall; Congressman Freezes During Floor Speech; Super Bowl ‘Flu’?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canned-tuna-recall-congressman-freezes-during-floor-speech-super-bowl-flu/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Canned tuna that was sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, and H-E-B was recalled due to a risk of botulism. (AP) A federal judge expanded a temporary restraining order… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/productalert/114184 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-12 14:28:34 […]
Nottingham NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nottingham-nhs-trust-fined-1-6m-over-failings-in-baby-deaths/ Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Reporting fromNottingham Magistrates’ Court Ryan Parker/Emmie Studencki Quinn Parker was delivered by emergency Caesarean section at Nottingham City Hospital in July 2021 An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m for “avoidable failings” connected to the deaths of three babies in 2021. Adele O’Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and […]
Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sickle-cell-trait-widely-misinterpreted-as-cause-of-death/ Contrary to misconceptions among medical professionals and patients alike, individuals born with sickle cell trait (SCT) show no risk of experiencing the acute pain crises known to occur with sickle cell disease (SCD), nor is SCT a valid cause of death, a systematic review concluded. “To date, this is the most […]
DOACs Beneficial in Patients With ICH and Comorbid AF?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doacs-beneficial-in-patients-with-ich-and-comorbid-af/ LOS ANGELES — Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with a recent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and atrial fibrillation (AF) may have an overall benefit by reducing ischemic stroke, new research suggested. Results of the PRESTIGE-AF trial showed DOAC treatment in this challenging population led to a large reduction in ischemic stroke, […]
Pause Immunosuppressants Prior to Patch Testing If Possible
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pause-immunosuppressants-prior-to-patch-testing-if-possible/ Individuals on immunosuppressants should discontinue them prior to patch testing, if at all possible, to avoid tarnishing the test results, according to updated guidelines from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group. Patch testing can still be performed if medications cannot be suspended, but clinicians must be aware of the impact of […]
Why You Need to Talk About Cannabis With Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-you-need-to-talk-about-cannabis-with-patients/ A few years ago, UCLA Health began asking patients if they used cannabis as part of an electronic previsit questionnaire completed before well visits. The question is still an unusual ask for most primary care clinicians, said Lillian Gelberg, MD, a professor of family medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School […]
Lymphoma Expert Blends Bedside and Trial Work
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lymphoma-expert-blends-bedside-and-trial-work/ Suchitra Sundaram, MD Despite her specialized focus on treating lymphoid malignancies, Suchitra Sundaram, MD, said that she feels most driven by the diversity of her experiences caring for patients and researching subtypes of disease. “Different age groups, different complexities, and also socioeconomic strata where we’re able to help some of these […]
Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/waste-surveillance-at-just-20-airports-could-spot-the-next-pandemic/ A network of airports like Hong Kong International Airport could effectively detect disease outbreaks Yuen Man Cheung / Alamy A global early-warning system for disease outbreaks and even future pandemics is possible with minimal monitoring: testing the waste water from a fraction of international flight arrivals at just 20 airports around […]
Post-COVID Cough Linked to Neurological Dysfunction
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/post-covid-cough-linked-to-neurological-dysfunction/ Chronic cough remains a common reason for consultation in pulmonology post–COVID-19. But what do we really know about this condition, now 5 years after the pandemic’s onset? This topic was discussed at the recent French-Speaking Pneumology Congress held in Marseille, France, from January 24-26, 2025. Before discussing post-COVID cough, it is […]
Are Your Patients Microdosing?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-your-patients-microdosing/ What a long, strange trip it’s been. Once used solely for spiritual and religious purposes and, over time, in recreational settings, psychedelics like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin are increasingly becoming part of the toolbox for the rapidly growing self-treatment movement of microdosing. Microdosing is the practice of taking repeated […]
Critics Misunderstand Lancet Obesity Definition, Author Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/critics-misunderstand-lancet-obesity-definition-author-says/ Two professional obesity organizations have expressed concerns about the Lancet Commission’s new obesity definition, but its lead author says that much of the concern reflects misinterpretation. On January 14, 2025, the Lancet Commission redefined obesity by classifying it as either “clinical obesity,” a disease, or “preclinical,” a health risk factor. They […]
Five Things Docs Wish They Had Known During Residency
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/five-things-docs-wish-they-had-known-during-residency/ The residency years might be some of the most challenging and most daunting you’ve ever experienced. They are also guaranteed to be some of the most fulfilling. But how do you not only make the most of it, but also get the most from it, especially because this experience sets the […]
New Study Links Some Hormonal Contraceptives to Clots
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-study-links-some-hormonal-contraceptives-to-clots/ Some progesterone-only hormonal contraceptives may carry similar clot risk to certain combined pills, a new study published in JAMA Network Open found. A team of Dutch researchers examined the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) associated with different types of synthetic progesterone and estrogen, such as norgestimate, levonorgestrel and desogestrel, as […]
CAR T-Cell Therapy Safe in Those With Autoimmune Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-t-cell-therapy-safe-in-those-with-autoimmune-disease/ TOPLINE: Patients with and without preexisting autoimmune or inflammatory disease show similar safety and cancer outcomes after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for cancer. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study (2017-2023) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, to investigate safety, cancer progression, and autoimmune or inflammatory disease activity in […]
Telomere Length Linked to Age-Related Brain Diseases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telomere-length-linked-to-age-related-brain-diseases/ Longer leukocyte telomeres are linked to a lower risk for stroke, dementia, and late-life depression (LLD), early research suggests. The findings also indicated that adopting a healthy lifestyle may help reduce risks associated with shorter telomere lengths. “Measuring leukocyte telomere length may offer insights into a patient’s risk for stroke, dementia, […]
Ontario’s Closure of Safe Consumption Sites Draws Criticism
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ontarios-closure-of-safe-consumption-sites-draws-criticism/ The Ontario government’s decision to close multiple safe consumption sites (SCSes) for people who use drugs (PWUD) and open 27 Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs instead is drawing widespread criticism from clinicians who treat substance use disorders (SUDs). The announcement is part of the government’s response to the province’s […]
Bone-Derived Hormone Predicts Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bone-derived-hormone-predicts-diabetic-kidney-disease-risk/ TOPLINE: In patients with diabetes, serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) levels may be an independent biomarker for early detection of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and may improve the predictive performance of the recommended annual DKD screening measures, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR). METHODOLOGY: Elevated levels of […]
Rheumatologists Concerned by Broad Long COVID Definition
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rheumatologists-concerned-by-broad-long-covid-definition/ A group of researchers in rheumatology has raised concerns about the 2024 definition of long COVID from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), citing both lack of specificity and the inclusion of autoimmune rheumatic diseases despite inconsistent evidence that they’re linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]
Fecal Transplant Doesn’t Help Systemic Sclerosis GI Symptoms
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fecal-transplant-doesnt-help-systemic-sclerosis-gi-symptoms/ TOPLINE: Fecal microbiota transplantation with anaerobic cultivated human intestinal microbiome (ACHIM) was well tolerated in patients with systemic sclerosis but showed no significant improvement over placebo in relieving gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. METHODOLOGY: This phase 2 clinical trial studied the effects of repeated upper intestinal infusions of ACHIM vs placebo in adult […]
New Hope for Better Post Thrombectomy With IA Tenecteplase
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-hope-for-better-post-thrombectomy-with-ia-tenecteplase/ Administering intra-arterial (IA) tenecteplase (TNK) after successful reperfusion by mechanical thrombectomy is safe and leads to better functional outcomes than standard medical management in patients with an anterior circulationlarge vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, early results of a new study show. Adding IA TNK “increases the proportion of these patients who actually […]
Judge warns over man who ‘fathered 180 children’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/judge-warns-over-man-who-fathered-180-children/ Instagram | Robert Charles Albon Joe Albon visited Wales in 2023 and posted this photo on Instagram: “Joe Donor in Wales… do you need help with a baby? Send a message” A sperm donor who claims to have fathered more than 180 children has been used by a judge to warn […]
FDA Approves Mirdametinib for Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-mirdametinib-for-neurofibromatosis-type-1/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mirdametinib (Gomekli, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.) for certain adult and pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Specifically, the kinase inhibitor was approved for adults and children aged ≥ 2 years who have NF1 with symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (PN) that are not amenable […]
MI Care Varies by Sex Even Though Death Risk Similar
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mi-care-varies-by-sex-even-though-death-risk-similar/ TOPLINE: Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), classified as having MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) or MINOCA mimickers, exhibit sex-based differences in prevalence and treatment, but the 5-year mortality risk remains similar between sexes after adjusting for confounders. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data of 8560 patients with STEMI prospectively enrolled […]
Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-people-in-england-are-more-satisfied-after-covid-19-pandemic/ The pandemic may have changed people’s outlook on life DisobeyArt / Alamy The covid-19 pandemic gave older people in England a stronger sense of purpose and greater life satisfaction, possibly because it deepened their appreciation for the simple things in life. We already knew that some people’s well-being and life satisfaction […]
Alzheimer’s Test Detects Tau Pathology Before Tangles Form
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-test-detects-tau-pathology-before-tangles-form/ (MedPage Today) — A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker test detected tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease years before it formed into pathologic fibrillary tangles. In neuropathological assessments, antibodies against tau phosphorylation sites… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/114181 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 22:13:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
Coming to You From the ‘Department of Hallway Medicine’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/coming-to-you-from-the-department-of-hallway-medicine/ (MedPage Today) — The Pitt, a new medical drama drawing viewers into a fictional emergency department (ED), recently premiered on HBO. Touted as one of the most authentic depictions of emergency care in a bustling level 1 trauma center, the show… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114180 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 […]
FDA OKs Mirdametinib for Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-mirdametinib-for-neurofibromatosis-type-1/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA on Tuesday approved mirdametinib (Gomekli) for adults and kids ages 2 and up with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Approval of the MEK inhibitor is specifically for patients who have symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114182 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 22:31:40 Copyright for syndicated […]
Trump Administration Ordered to Restore Removed CDC and FDA Websites
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-administration-ordered-to-restore-removed-cdc-and-fda-websites/ (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. health agencies to restore websites that they abruptly took offline in response to an executive order by President Donald Trump telling them to scrub websites of “gender ideology extremism.” The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C. […]
Ozempic-Skinny Cardiologists; Oxygen Tx Wins as EVT Adjunct; Iron Deficiency & Afib
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-skinny-cardiologists-oxygen-tx-wins-as-evt-adjunct-iron-deficiency-afib/ (MedPage Today) — Some cardiologists and other doctors are becoming unrecognizable after losing weight on GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). (New York Times) Film director David Lynch’s cause… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/114178 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 20:26:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Bad Behavior at Medical Conferences Prompts New Rules
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bad-behavior-at-medical-conferences-prompts-new-rules/ Copies of a freshly printed new document were placed on speaker podiums and tables reserved for moderators at this year’s Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The society has a new policy aimed at addressing unprofessional and disruptive behavior among members at conferences and events. The STS […]
Trump’s NIH Pick Co-Founded New Journal
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-nih-pick-co-founded-new-journal/ (MedPage Today) — A new journal purports to improve the publishing process through open access and public peer review, but it was co-founded by researchers who challenged the U.S. response to COVID-19 — including President Trump’s pick to lead… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114179 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 20:48:08 Copyright […]
Judge Orders Restoration of CDC, Health Agency Websites
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/judge-orders-restoration-of-cdc-health-agency-websites/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must restore access to websites with data previously revoked under President Trump’s executive order on gender, based on a judge’s written opinion. On February 11, US District Judge John […]
Mutation Carrier Escapes Early Alzheimer’s; TIA and Cognition; Selma Blair’s MS
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mutation-carrier-escapes-early-alzheimers-tia-and-cognition-selma-blairs-ms/ (MedPage Today) — A PSEN2 carrier genetically destined to develop Alzheimer’s while still young reached his mid-70s without cognitive decline, becoming the third reported case of resistance in dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease. (Nature… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/114176 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 18:05:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Judge Tells CDC, FDA to Restore Webpages, Data Removed After Trump Order
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/judge-tells-cdc-fda-to-restore-webpages-data-removed-after-trump-order/ (MedPage Today) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets that they removed to comply with an executive order by President Trump. U.S. District Judge John Bates in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114177 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 18:55:01 Copyright for […]
IBD Patients Cited These Issues as Top Barriers to Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ibd-patients-cited-these-issues-as-top-barriers-to-care/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Inadequate appointment availability and difficulties with insurance were among the top reasons that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) delayed or could not access medical care or medications, according… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/114174 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 17:04:52 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
FDA Pauses Obesity Drug Study; Diabetic Eye Therapy OK’d; ‘Misleading’ Super Bowl Ad
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-pauses-obesity-drug-study-diabetic-eye-therapy-okd-misleading-super-bowl-ad/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA ordered a clinical hold on a phase I study of the investigational obesity drug AMG 513, said developer Amgen. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has paused initiation of puberty blockers for transgender patients under age… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/114175 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 17:47:45 Copyright […]
Oral Immunotherapy Works for High-Tolerance Peanut Allergy Too
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/oral-immunotherapy-works-for-high-tolerance-peanut-allergy-too/ (MedPage Today) — Daily peanut oral immunotherapy (P-OIT) using peanut butter and other store-bought, home-measured products helped most children who could already tolerate a small amount to become fully peanut tolerant, a randomized trial showed… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/allergyimmunology/allergy/114172 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 16:25:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
A Crossroads for DEI: How Should Medical Institutions Respond?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-crossroads-for-dei-how-should-medical-institutions-respond/ (MedPage Today) — Medical institutions across the U.S. — including associations, medical schools, and health systems — are facing a defining moment as political shifts threaten to reshape their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114173 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 16:43:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
How Complete Is Your Patient’s Electronic Health Record, Really?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-complete-is-your-patients-electronic-health-record-really/ (MedPage Today) — If it’s not right there in the electronic health record, did it really happen? Every once in a while (maybe more often than that), a patient comes to see us after a brief or prolonged hospitalization, some major surgery, or… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/patientcenteredmedicalhome/114169 Author : Publish date […]
What to Know About Efforts to Ban Abortion Pills and Punish Women Who Seek Abortion
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-to-know-about-efforts-to-ban-abortion-pills-and-punish-women-who-seek-abortion/ (MedPage Today) — Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies. It’s too early… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/114171 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 15:58:39 […]
Lithium for Bipolar Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Thyroid, Kidney Dysfunction
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lithium-for-bipolar-disorder-linked-to-higher-risk-of-thyroid-kidney-dysfunction/ (MedPage Today) — Lithium was associated with a slightly increased risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction among patients with bipolar disorder compared with other drugs, a Chinese retrospective cohort study suggested. Over a mean 8-9 years of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/bipolardisorder/114165 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […]
White House Defies Judge’s Order; Senators Push Back; Joint Pain Product Warning
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/white-house-defies-judges-order-senators-push-back-joint-pain-product-warning/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A federal judge found that the Trump administration has not followed a temporary restraining order to unfreeze federal funding, including funds for HIV prevention… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/114164 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-11 14:46:46 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Rethinking the Timing of Tricuspid Valve Repairs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rethinking-the-timing-of-tricuspid-valve-repairs/ With the introduction of percutaneous options, the role of surgery in the repair of dysfunctional tricuspid valves is being reevaluated in an effort to reduce the risk for end-stage disease. In the midst of transformative transcatheter approaches to repair diseased aortic and mitral valves, the tricuspid valve has been overshadowed, according […]
Residency Road Map: Consider Professional, Personal Goals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/residency-road-map-consider-professional-personal-goals/ After medical school, residency consumes 3-7 years of a graduate’s life. That time can be one of personal and professional fulfilment and happiness — or feel like a miserable, frustrating period. For medical students, knowing what to expect and how to prepare is key to making residency a fulfilling time of […]
Aortic Valves Surpass Prosthetics in Long-Term Survival
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aortic-valves-surpass-prosthetics-in-long-term-survival/ LOS ANGELES — Aortic mechanical valves are associated with better survival than bioprosthetic valves in patients aged 60 years or younger, showed 12-year survival data from a large surgical database. Even though the analysis suggests that mechanical valves should be used preferentially in younger patients undergoing aortic valve surgery, the same […]
Minimally Invasive Surgery in ICH: More Encouraging Data?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/minimally-invasive-surgery-in-ich-more-encouraging-data/ A new trial of a minimally invasive surgical approach to removing the hematoma in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has shown some encouraging results, despite a neutral primary endpoint. The MIND trial found that evacuation of the hematoma using the Artemis neuro evacuation device had a high technical success rate […]
More Data Support Later Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-data-support-later-thrombolysis-for-ischemic-stroke/ New research provides further evidence that thrombolysis benefits select patients with acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom onset. In the HOPE trial, administration of intravenous (IV) alteplase between 4.5 and 24.0 hours after stroke onset in patients with imaging-confirmed salvageable brain tissue resulted in a greater proportion of […]
First-Time TIAs Linked With Long-Term Cognitive Decline
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-time-tias-linked-with-long-term-cognitive-decline/ First-time transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) may be associated with a long-term cognitive decline on par with stroke survivors, potentially overturning conventional beliefs about the neurologic impacts of TIAs, according to investigators. Victor A. Del Bene, PhD These findings suggest that healthcare providers should be conducting cognitive screening in patients who have […]
Incidental Findings Common in Pediatric Trauma CT Scans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/incidental-findings-common-in-pediatric-trauma-ct-scans/ TOPLINE: Nearly 40% of children undergoing CT scans for blunt abdominal trauma have incidental findings, with 3.5% requiring immediate evaluation and 5.4% needing follow-up within 4 weeks. METHODOLOGY: This secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study examined 2500 children (mean age, 10.1 years; 58% boys) who underwent abdominal/pelvic CT after […]
Better Outcomes With Antithrombotics: Here’s How PPIs Help
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/better-outcomes-with-antithrombotics-heres-how-ppis-help/ Prevention of gastrointestinal (GI) lesions and hemorrhage in patients receiving antithrombotics relies on gastroprotection with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in high-risk individuals. During the recent European Days of the French Society of Cardiology 2025 held in Paris, France, Gilles Macaigne, MD, from the Intercommunal Hospital Group Le Raincy Montfermeil, France, reviewed […]
Polio Virus Detected in Europe: Cause for Concern?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/polio-virus-detected-in-europe-cause-for-concern/ Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 was detected in wastewater systems between September and December 2024 in five European countries: Spain, Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Finland, potentially putting undervaccinated people at risk, according to a Eurosurveillance report. Analyses have revealed wide genetic variation among the samples between and within countries, and […]
Postpartum Readmission Lower With Nifedipine Vs Labetalol
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/postpartum-readmission-lower-with-nifedipine-vs-labetalol/ Postpartum patients with hypertension who were prescribed nifedipine at discharge had an 88% lower readmission rate than those prescribed labetalol, according to a randomized controlled trial presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Only 1.2% of postpartum patients taking nifedipine were readmitted compared with 8.1% of those […]
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-t-cell-therapy-could-help-prevent-clogged-arteries/ A build-up of plaque in arteries can lead to cardiovascular conditions SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Genetically engineered immune cells could help reduce the clogging of arteries, potentially lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who don’t respond to common treatments. Doctors often treat those at high risk of […]
Is Alcohol the New Tobacco?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-alcohol-the-new-tobacco/ In 2013, when the Irish Department of Health proposed a series of measures to reduce alcohol use and harm, the country had one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world, at 14 L of pure alcohol per capita per annum. While that rate fell to 9.9 L per […]
Don’t Discount Statins for Very High–Risk Pregnancies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dont-discount-statins-for-very-high-risk-pregnancies/ Most pregnant patients who are taking statins should discontinue them during pregnancy, according to both the European Society of Cardiology and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, recent data suggest that statins may play a role in cholesterol management for a small group of very high–risk pregnant patients at […]
Underfunded and Underdiagnosed: What’s Next for BD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/underfunded-and-underdiagnosed-whats-next-for-bd/ Bipolar disorder (BD) is common, affecting some 6 million Americans and 3% of individuals worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, experts say the disorder is poorly understood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded. It’s been more than 50 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lithium, the best treatment and gold standard […]
Opioid Prescribing in EDs Entails Low Risk for Harm
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opioid-prescribing-in-eds-entails-low-risk-for-harm/ Opioid prescribing in hospitals’ emergency departments (ED) is not risk-free, but the likelihood that these prescriptions will result in harm to patients is low, new research suggests. ED physicians are under pressure to reduce opioid prescribing because of the potential for misuse of the drugs. At the same time, they face […]
Fluctuating Cholesterol Tied to Dementia, Cognitive Decline
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fluctuating-cholesterol-tied-to-dementia-cognitive-decline/ Wide fluctuations in cholesterol levels over time were associated with significantly higher odds of developing dementia and cognitive decline in older adults compared with stable levels, new findings suggested. After more than 5 years of follow-up, people with the largest variation in total cholesterol were 60% more likely to develop dementia […]
Track Bone Health in Kids on Steroids for Kidney Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/track-bone-health-in-kids-on-steroids-for-kidney-disease/ TOPLINE: In children receiving steroids for renal indications, periodic evaluation of bone mineral density (BMD) can facilitate early detection of bone changes, enabling the reduction of steroid doses and the correction of vitamin D insufficiency. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical trial to analyze the relationship between steroid exposure and changes in […]
Clinical Mistakes Med Students Make and How to Avoid Them
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clinical-mistakes-med-students-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ Year 3 of medical school is arguably the most challenging, especially with the pressures that come with clinical rotations. You’re truly putting your book knowledge to use for the first time, as you interact with patients and experience the day-to-day happenings of core specialties. But while seeking to put their best […]
Flexible PA Profession Excels in National Rankings
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flexible-pa-profession-excels-in-national-rankings/ Each year, U.S. News & World Report lists the best jobs in the United States based on a unique methodology, considering factors like salary, work-life balance, and job stability. This year, the role of physician assistant/associate (PA) not only ranked high on the periodical’s Best Health Care Jobs (#2) and Best […]
Anticoagulants as Safe as Aspirin for Bleeds: Annals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anticoagulants-as-safe-as-aspirin-for-bleeds-annals/ The anticoagulants apixaban and dabigatran do not cause more bleeding than aspirin when treating stroke or atrial fibrillation, according to an analysis of randomized clinical trials published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The anticoagulant rivaroxaban does have a higher risk of bleeding than aspirin, although the absolute risk when using any […]
House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/house-cats-with-bird-flu-could-pose-a-risk-to-public-health/ More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild […]
Is Diabetes a Concern in Childhood Cancer Therapy Survivors?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-diabetes-a-concern-in-childhood-cancer-therapy-survivors/ TOPLINE: Treatments for childhood and young adult cancer (CYAC), especially total body irradiation and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), are associated with an increase in the long-term risk of developing diabetes among survivors. METHODOLOGY: Although CYAC survivors are at higher risk of developing diabetes than the general population, which specific […]
Home-Based Cardiac Rehab Matches Center-Based Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/home-based-cardiac-rehab-matches-center-based-care/ TOPLINE: A home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program has shown similar improvements in fitness, functional capacity, and quality of life as center-based programs in optimally treated patients with heart failure (HF), with both groups demonstrating comparable exercise adherence. This supports home-based rehab as an effective alternative. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a noninferiority trial […]
Many Ambulances Lack Supplies for Blood Transfusions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/many-ambulances-lack-supplies-for-blood-transfusions/ One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin’s cousin called with alarming news. Martin’s 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North Carolina. She was bleeding heavily from bites on both legs and her right arm, where she’d tried to […]
Radiation Intensification Enhances Response in Rectal Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/radiation-intensification-enhances-response-in-rectal-cancer/ TOPLINE: In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who receive neoadjuvant therapy, radiation dose intensification improves pathologic complete response but leads to a small increase in acute toxicities. METHODOLOGY: Preoperative radiochemotherapy is standard of care for treating locally advanced rectal cancer, but 20%-30% of the patients develop metastatic disease. Although radiation […]
Ill-fitting menstrual cup may cause health complications
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ill-fitting-menstrual-cup-may-cause-health-complications/ Doctors are advising women to take care using menstrual cups, after one user developed temporary kidney problems because the cup was misaligned. The patient, in her 30s, had been experiencing intermittent pelvic pain and blood in her urine for months, but had not linked the symptoms to the menstrual cup, which […]
Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Pathology in Other Clinical Syndromes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-detects-alzheimers-pathology-in-other-clinical-syndromes/ (MedPage Today) — A blood test identified clinically relevant Alzheimer’s disease pathology in several clinical syndromes, a clinicopathological study showed. Plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) detected Alzheimer’s pathology across neurodegenerative… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/114161 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 22:25:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author […]
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in a Nevada Dairy Worker, CDC Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-bird-flu-strain-detected-in-a-nevada-dairy-worker-cdc-says/ (MedPage Today) — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday. The illness was considered mild… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/birdflu/114162 Author : Publish date : […]
Anti-CD38-Based Quadruplet Improves Outcomes in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-cd38-based-quadruplet-improves-outcomes-in-transplant-ineligible-myeloma/ (MedPage Today) — Daratumumab (Darzalex) plus the standard triplet of bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone (D-VRd) significantly improved clinical outcomes versus VRd alone in patients with transplant-ineligible or… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/myeloma/114159 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 21:08:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : […]
Some Contraceptives Carry Higher Venous Thromboembolism Risk Than Others
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-contraceptives-carry-higher-venous-thromboembolism-risk-than-others/ (MedPage Today) — Among hormonal contraceptive users, risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) varied by method and dose, with combined pills and injections having the highest risk, a Danish nationwide cohort study found. The standardized VTE rates… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/generalobgyn/114160 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 21:46:13 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Plan to scrap need for High Court approval
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/plan-to-scrap-need-for-high-court-approval/ Assisted dying cases would no longer have to be signed off by the High Court under changes suggested by the bill’s supporters. The proposed law currently says a High Court judge must check each person is eligible and has not been coerced into making the decision to die. But BBC News […]
Bill Would Allow AI to Prescribe Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bill-would-allow-ai-to-prescribe-drugs/ (MedPage Today) — Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to prescribe medications to patients — if a new bill makes its way through Congress. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), would amend the Federal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114158 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 20:40:55 Copyright for syndicated […]
When Cardiac Warning Signs Go Unrecognized
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-cardiac-warning-signs-go-unrecognized/ (MedPage Today) — In November 2023, what should have been a routine dinner outing with my family turned into a tragedy. My 73-year-old father collapsed at our table from a heart attack and died an hour later. His death came just 5 days after an… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114156 Author : […]
Major Heart Risks Similar With Two IBD Drugs in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-heart-risks-similar-with-two-ibd-drugs-in-older-adults/ (MedPage Today) — For older adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there was no significant difference in the risk of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) for those taking ustekinumab (Stelara) versus vedolizumab (Entyvio), according… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/114157 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 19:20:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Researchers Fearful of Political Sway Over Grants After Trump’s DEI Orders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-fearful-of-political-sway-over-grants-after-trumps-dei-orders/ (MedPage Today) — President Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in programs receiving federal money has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer, PhD, has been doing on intestinal parasites in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114155 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 18:47:38 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Certain Diabetes Medications May Ease COPD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/certain-diabetes-medications-may-ease-copd/ (MedPage Today) — SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with fewer exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to propensity score-matched cohort studies that emulated randomized clinical trials… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/smokingcopd/114153 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 17:18:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
States Absorb Increases for Sicker Medicaid Enrollees After the Pandemic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/states-absorb-increases-for-sicker-medicaid-enrollees-after-the-pandemic/ (MedPage Today) — HARRISBURG, Pa. — States are absorbing substantial increases in healthcare costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated — and costlier… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/114152 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 16:51:26 Copyright for […]
Troubled Nottingham NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths case
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/troubled-nottingham-nhs-trust-pleads-guilty-in-baby-deaths-case/ Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Ryan Parker/Emmie Studencki Quinn Parker was delivered by emergency Caesarean section at City Hospital in Nottingham in July 2021 An NHS trust has pleaded guilty to six offences connected to the deaths of three babies in its maternity care. Adele O’Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker […]
Higher Levels of ‘Good’ Cholesterol Linked to Increased Glaucoma Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-levels-of-good-cholesterol-linked-to-increased-glaucoma-risk/ (MedPage Today) — Higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, while high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol, and triglycerides were associated… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/glaucoma/114151 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 15:48:50 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
NIH Cuts Billions in Research $$; ‘Dangerous’ Super Bowl Ad; Double-Whammy Flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-cuts-billions-in-research-dangerous-super-bowl-ad-double-whammy-flu/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Calling it a “disastrously bad idea,” medical researchers have decried NIH plans to eliminate billions of dollars in infrastructure or overhead costs from research… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/clinicaltrials/114150 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-10 14:23:41 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Do Coffee and Tea Reduce Cancer Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-coffee-and-tea-reduce-cancer-risk/ Cancer epidemiologists who study diet have long sought to understand the associations between coffee and tea drinking and the risks for a host of cancer types. With coffee, weak or inconsistent associations have been reported for breast, ovarian, and other cancers, whereas a growing body of research suggests that regular coffee […]