Biomarker May Flag Humira Responders in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biomarker-may-flag-humira-responders-in-hidradenitis-suppurativa/ Serum level of inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) predicted response to adalimumab (Humira) treatment for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, post hoc analysis of the PIONEER I and II trials found. At 12 weeks of follow-up, adults with elevated CRP (defined as >0.30 mg/dL) at baseline — whose disease was also more […]
What Was an FDA Warning on Two RSV Vaccines About?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-was-an-fda-warning-on-two-rsv-vaccines-about/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on […]
Diabetes Med for Kidney Stones? Exercise and Heart Failure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diabetes-med-for-kidney-stones-exercise-and-heart-failure/ TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include […]
What Botox Teaches Us About Serendipity in Clinical Encounters
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-botox-teaches-us-about-serendipity-in-clinical-encounters/ Cooper is a pulmonary/critical care physician and associate professor of medicine. The story of botulinum toxin (Botox) as a medical treatment began with tragedy in December 1895, when 34 members of a Belgian brass band were food poisoned en masse. The group had just wrapped up performing at a funeral in […]
Therapist Says Online Program LifeMD Helped Her Lose 67 Pounds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/therapist-says-online-program-lifemd-helped-her-lose-67-pounds/ Share on PinterestTherapist Debby Parker tried to lose weight for years without success. Then she discovered an online weight management program that changed her life and helped her shed nearly 70 pounds. Images Provided by Debby Parker Debby Parker lost over 67 pounds by following the LifeMD weight management program. She […]
Could a mango flavoured pill end intestinal worms?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-a-mango-flavoured-pill-end-intestinal-worms/ A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally, researchers say. The mango-flavoured pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective in getting rid […]
FDA Panel Backs Injection for Leg Pain Caused by Herniated Discs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-backs-injection-for-leg-pain-caused-by-herniated-discs/ FDA advisors largely supported the regulatory approval of condoliase for nerve pain associated with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) if it can be targeted to the right patients. During Friday’s meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee, members voted 8-4 in support of the approval of condoliase, noting that […]
Future of Lab-Developed Tests Still Taking Shape
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/future-of-lab-developed-tests-still-taking-shape/ As the new Congress and a new administration start up, the fate of FDA-issued regulations on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) is one of many issues that health advocates and lobbyists will be watching closely. LDTs are — as the name implies — clinical tests developed by individual labs in doctors’ offices and […]
Bone Mineral Density Deficits Prevalent Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bone-mineral-density-deficits-prevalent-among-childhood-cancer-survivors/ Survivors of childhood cancer face challenges from bone mineral density (BMD) deficits due to treatment exposures and other factors, some of which may be modifiable, a cohort study suggested. Among over 3,900 patients who had survived at least 5 years after cancer diagnosis, treatment exposures (including age at diagnosis), comorbid conditions, […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation After Tai Chi Improves Sleep in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-after-tai-chi-improves-sleep-in-older-adults/ Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) added to tai chi chuan exercise improved sleep and cognition in older adults who had both sleep disorders and mild cognitive impairment, a randomized clinical trial showed. Six weeks after the intervention, the group that received rTMS and tai chi had better Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index […]
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thousands-of-providence-health-workers-strike-in-oregon/ Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract negotiations between the health system and the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) union, which is representing the workers. The strike is believed to be the largest involving healthcare workers, […]
A Win for AI in Cancer; 2025’s Transformative Drugs; FDA Clarifies ‘Underway’ Trials
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-win-for-ai-in-cancer-2025s-transformative-drugs-fda-clarifies-underway-trials/ An artificial intelligence (AI) system used in a nationwide breast cancer screening program increased cancer detection with breast CT and mammography. (The Guardian) An AI system developed to predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy could help “democratize” access to the pricey drugs for cancer treatment. (Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer […]
I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here’s What I Learned.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-managed-wildfire-response-for-a-health-system-heres-what-i-learned/ Mary Meyer MD, MPH, is an emergency physician with The Permanente Medical Group. She also holds a Master of Public Health and certificates in Global Health and Climate Medicine. Meyer previously served as a director of disaster preparedness for a large healthcare system. This week, the world watched in weary horror […]
Shorter TB Treatment Recommended for Kids, Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shorter-tb-treatment-recommended-for-kids-adults/ Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European Respiratory Society, and Infectious Diseases Society of America called for a novel 4-month regimen for drug-susceptible cases of pulmonary TB and a shortened […]
Novel Combo With Engineered NK Cells in Early Trial for Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-combo-with-engineered-nk-cells-in-early-trial-for-breast-cancer/ At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Margaret Gatti-Mays, MD, MPH, of the Ohio State University in Columbus, discussed the ongoing phase Ib/II DiG NKs trial, which is assessing gemcitabine, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)-imprinted natural killer (NK) cells, with or without the GD2-binding antibody naxitamab (Danyelza) in metastatic GD2-expressing breast […]
In Los Angeles, People Snap Up Air Filters and Wear Masks Against Smoke Pollution
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-los-angeles-people-snap-up-air-filters-and-wear-masks-against-smoke-pollution/ LOS ANGELES — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running. “My car was just covered in ash, and it’s just disgusting to think that we could be inhaling […]
Higher Dose of Atropine Eye Drops Slowed Myopia Progression in Kids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-dose-of-atropine-eye-drops-slowed-myopia-progression-in-kids/ Children with myopia using 0.05% atropine eye drops had less myopia progression and/or less axial elongation compared with those using placebo or 0.01% atropine, though they had higher rates of adverse events, a secondary analysis of the randomized MOSAIC trial showed. Compared with the group who switched from placebo to 0.05% […]
Growing ‘Medical Freedom’ Movement Poses Challenge for Public Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/growing-medical-freedom-movement-poses-challenge-for-public-health/ The “medical freedom” movement that has gained traction in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to push public health statistics in a troubling direction, experts told MedPage Today. They were in part reacting to a recent New York Times story about how vaccine skeptics and others in the “medical […]
Georgia Stem Cell Companies Banned From Marketing Their Treatments
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/georgia-stem-cell-companies-banned-from-marketing-their-treatments/ Three Georgia companies and their principals have been banned from continuing their “bogus claims” that their stem cell therapy could treat arthritis, joint pain, neuropathy, and many other ailments, the Federal Trade Commission and the Georgia Attorney General’s Office announced. They were ordered to pay a total of $5.155 million in […]
Do TNF Inhibitors Really Worsen RA-Associated Lung Disease?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-tnf-inhibitors-really-worsen-ra-associated-lung-disease/ Worries that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors may exacerbate or even cause lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are unfounded, at least for U.S. military veterans, a new study suggested. Serious respiratory complications were no more common among 237 RA patients in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system who […]
Vedolizumab Maintenance Safe and Effective for Kids With IBD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vedolizumab-maintenance-safe-and-effective-for-kids-with-ibd/ Maintenance treatment with vedolizumab (Entyvio) appeared to be safe and effective in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with greater effectiveness in those with ulcerative colitis, according to a prospective cohort study. At 54 weeks, 25% of children with Crohn’s disease and 47% of children with ulcerative colitis or unclassified IBD […]
High Levels of Radon Exposure: Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-levels-of-radon-exposure-risk-factor-for-gestational-diabetes/ Exposure to radon was linked to an increased risk for gestational diabetes, a population-based cohort study suggested. Among 9,107 mothers-to-be, those living in U.S. counties with the highest radon level (≥2 pCi/L) had a 37% greater chance of developing gestational diabetes compared with those living in counties with the lowest radon […]
Over 17,000 Docs Reject RFK Jr.; Trump’s Disease-Border Plan; Afib and Eye Strokes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/over-17000-docs-reject-rfk-jr-trumps-disease-border-plan-afib-and-eye-strokes/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A letter signed by more than 17,000 doctors urges Senators to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary, calling the nomination a “slap in the face.” (CBS News) Meanwhile, a Biden appointee at the VA who advocates treating mental health disorders […]
Llantrisant woman woke from a coma to find her baby had been born
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/llantrisant-woman-woke-from-a-coma-to-find-her-baby-had-been-born/ Atlanta Mcintyre Atlanta McIntyre was placed in an induced coma due to complications caused by hyperemesis gravidarum A woman who was placed in an induced coma after experiencing severe pregnancy sickness has described waking to find her baby had been born. Atlanta McIntyre, 29, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, had […]
Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-edited-cells-that-evade-rejection-show-promise-in-type-1-diabetes/ A transmission electron micrograph of a section through pancreas tissue, showing cells that produce insulin STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The first human trial of insulin-producing cells that have been gene-edited to evade immune attack is a success so far. The cells have survived and produced insulin for a month after being […]
High Dose Atropine Curbs Myopia in Kids Despite Side Effects
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-dose-atropine-curbs-myopia-in-kids-despite-side-effects/ TOPLINE: According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and axial elongation than placebo eye drops in children despite causing blurred vision and photophobia in some participants. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted […]
AGA Issues Guidance on Using P-CABs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aga-issues-guidance-on-using-p-cabs/ Clinicians generally shouldn’t use potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CAB) as first-line therapy for acid-related conditions, nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or peptic ulcer disease, according to a recent clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). However, P-CABs are recommended in place of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for most patients with […]
Metronomic Therapy Shows Promise in Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metronomic-therapy-shows-promise-in-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Metronomic capecitabine combined with an aromatase inhibitor extends median progression-free survival to 20.9 months compared with 11.9 months for aromatase inhibitor alone in hormone receptor–positive breast cancer. The combination therapy demonstrates improved overall survival with tolerable safety profile, showing grade 3 adverse events in 15.1% of patients. METHODOLOGY: A randomized, […]
What’s the Best Approach for Sustained Weight Loss?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-the-best-approach-for-sustained-weight-loss/ Given that more than 100 million US adults have obesity, including 22 million with severe obesity, physicians regularly see patients with the condition in their practices. Fortunately, doctors have more tools than ever to help their patients. But the question remains: Which method is the safest and most effective? Is it […]
New Health Cybersecurity Rule: What Docs Should Know
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-health-cybersecurity-rule-what-docs-should-know/ A new federal rule could force hospitals and doctors’ groups to boost health cybersecurity measures to better protect patients’ health information and prevent ransomware attacks. Some of the proposed requirements could be expensive for healthcare providers. The proposed rule, issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and […]
How Long Does It Take to See a Neurologist?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-see-a-neurologist/ On average, older adults waited 34 days for a new visit to a neurologist after a referral, and nearly 20% waited more than 3 months, new Medicare data showed. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-long-does-it-take-see-neurologist-2025a10000km?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-10 10:48:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Are Patients On GLP-1s Getting the Right Nutrients?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-patients-on-glp-1s-getting-the-right-nutrients/ As the use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continues to exponentially expand obesity treatment, concerns have arisen regarding their impact on nutrition in people who take them. While the medications’ dampening effects on appetite result in an average weight reduction ≥ 15%, they also pose a risk for […]
Long-Term Budesonide Shows Sustained Efficacy in EoE
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-term-budesonide-shows-sustained-efficacy-in-eoe/ TOPLINE: Budesonide orodispersible tablets (BOTs) maintain remission and improve quality of life (QOL) in a majority of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for up to 144 weeks. METHODOLOGY: There is an urgent need for long-term data on medical therapeutics in EoE, given that patients with this chronic condition often experience relapse […]
Botched fillers left Hull woman ‘looking like a gargoyle’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/botched-fillers-left-hull-woman-looking-like-a-gargoyle/ Handout In December 2023, Andrea was barely able to open her eyes and suffered swelling around her cheeks following face fillers at a cosmetics clinic in Hull A former tattooist who left a woman “looking like a gargoyle” after giving her botched face fillers had been posing as a doctor at […]
End-of-Life Care Talks Occur Late for Young Cancer Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/end-of-life-care-talks-occur-late-for-young-cancer-patients/ TOPLINE: Palliative goals were frequently not documented until the last month of life in adolescents and younger adults who died of cancer. A new study found that documentation of palliative goals of care increased from 7.2% at 61-90 days before death to 57.7% in the final 30 days in this young […]
J&J Halts Varipulse Field Ablation for AFib
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jj-halts-varipulse-field-ablation-for-afib/ “Out of an abundance of caution,” Johnson & Johnson MedTech has temporarily paused the use of its Varipulse field ablation system in the United States, the company announced. The move comes after the system used to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was linked to four reported “neurovascular events” in the US external […]
AI and the Art of Nursing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-and-the-art-of-nursing/ Overwhelmed by burnout and stretched thin from staffing shortages, nurses face soaring patient-to-nurse ratios — but artificial intelligence (AI) could be the game changer they need. AI has the potential to revolutionize nursing care. And nurses can use AI tools to help with everything from transcription to patient monitoring and clinical […]
How to Diagnose and Treat Pruritus in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-diagnose-and-treat-pruritus-in-older-adults/ Chronic pruritus is a common problem among older individuals. During a session at the Dermatology Days of Paris 2024 conference dedicated to general practitioners, Juliette Delaunay, MD, a dermatologist and venereologist at Angers University Hospital Center in Angers, France, and Gabrielle Lisembard, MD, a general practitioner in the French town Grand-Fort-Philippe, […]
Dementia Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dementia-risk-higher-for-stroke-survivors/ TOPLINE: Risk for dementia is nearly 80% higher in stroke survivors than in those without stroke, a new study reveals. The data suggest risk declines within 1 year after stroke but remains elevated for up to 20 years. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-wide analysis of over 15 million people in Canada […]
Do Antibiotics Before Conception Affect Fertility?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-antibiotics-before-conception-affect-fertility/ Is there a connection between antibiotics taken before conception and adverse outcomes, such as reduced fertility, miscarriages, and congenital malformations? A meta-analysis published in the journal eClinical Medicine suggests a potential link between antibiotics taken before conception and negative outcomes, such as reduced fertility, miscarriages, and congenital malformations. However, a German […]
Empathy-focused Calls Boost Diabetes Self-Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/empathy-focused-calls-boost-diabetes-self-care/ TOPLINE: Empathetic telephone calls by laypeople may improve glycemic control in patients with uncontrolled diabetes and low income, particularly in those with subclinical depressive symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Patients were stratified by baseline depressive symptom scores ≥ 5 (a cutoff that includes subclinical depressive symptoms) and Patients in the intervention group chose the […]
Inside the UK’s first legal drug consumption room in Glasgow
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/inside-the-uks-first-legal-drug-consumption-room-in-glasgow/ BBC The new drugs consumption room in the Calton area of Glasgow is called The Thistle Welcome to the Thistle – the UK’s first and only drug consumption room. After nearly a decade of deadlock and wrangling over drug laws the centre is finally ready to open. On Monday it will […]
Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-questions-genetic-test-for-opioid-addiction-risk/ A new study questioned the clinical utility of an algorithm meant to predict opioid use disorder (OUD) risk based on 15 genetic variants. In a case-control analysis of more than 450,000 adults, the 15 variants collectively accounted for just 0.40% of the variation in OUD risk, according to Henry Kranzler, MD, […]
Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-pressure-ticks-up-with-microaggressions-during-pregnancy/ Observational study found a modest association between experiences of gendered racial microaggression during obstetric care and postpartum blood pressure. Examples of microaggresions include instances of feeling disrespected or being accused of being angry when speaking assertively on account of one’s gender and race. Researchers suggest providing more postpartum interventions later in […]
How worried should we be about a bird flu pandemic?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-worried-should-we-be-about-a-bird-flu-pandemic/ The first known death from a bird flu virus in the US has sparked fears about another pandemic, yet the overall risk to the general public still remains low Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2463511-how-worried-should-we-be-about-a-bird-flu-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date : 2025-01-09 22:22:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : […]
Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/milk-calcium-intake-tied-to-lower-colon-cancer-risk/ Consumption of dairy products, particularly milk, had a significant association with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in women, data from a large British cohort study suggested. For every 300 mg of daily calcium intake, the risk of CRC decreased by 17%, the strongest inverse association identified among almost 100 […]
Operative Vaginal Delivery Riskier at Lower Volume Hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/operative-vaginal-delivery-riskier-at-lower-volume-hospitals/ Hospitals doing fewer operative vaginal deliveries (OVDs) had higher rates of adverse perinatal outcomes for these cases than higher volume centers did, according to a population-based retrospective cohort study from California. Hospitals with less than 5.2% of all deliveries done vaginally with forceps or vacuum device assistance had around 30% more […]
Patient Care Deteriorates After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patient-care-deteriorates-after-private-equity-acquisition-of-hospitals/ Patient care experiences worsened after private equity firms took over hospitals, according to a difference-in-differences analysis. From 2008 to 2019, the percentage of patients rating hospitals a 9 or 10 (on a scale of 0-10) was unchanged at 73 hospitals acquired by private equity firms (65% before the acquisition and 65.2% […]
Doctor Escapes Los Angeles Fires; Surgeon vs Insurer; Singing About Colonoscopy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-escapes-los-angeles-fires-surgeon-vs-insurer-singing-about-colonoscopy/ The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “We are helpless while the fire blazes … not knowing whether our house is burned to the ground, or whether we have lost everything we have,” said cardiologist Danielle Belardo, MD, after evacuating from her […]
These Are the Largest Academic Medical Centers in the U.S.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/these-are-the-largest-academic-medical-centers-in-the-u-s/ Healthcare analytics company Definitive Healthcare released a ranking of the 25 largest academic medical centers as measured by the number of interns and residents. By far the largest medical center by this metric was NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, which is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, with […]
BBC goes inside hospital battling winter pressures
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bbc-goes-inside-hospital-battling-winter-pressures/ BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident “Can that chap sit, do we think?” asks Dr Raj Paw, a senior consultant in the emergency department at Warwick Hospital. He is speaking about a patient in his 90s who was brought in after collapsing at home, where he was found […]
No-Implant Shunt Wins FDA Breakthrough Status for HF
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-implant-shunt-wins-fda-breakthrough-status-for-hf/ Texas-based medical device company Alleviant has received a breakthrough device status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new no-implant atrial shunt for heart failure and will begin a clinical trial of the device. More than 26 million people from around the world have some form of heart […]
Tool Predicts Age at Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Onset
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tool-predicts-age-at-cognitive-impairment-dementia-onset/ The Florey Dementia Index predicted when cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s dementia would occur. The index is based on age and dementia severity test scores. The model performed well in several cohorts but more testing is needed. A novel tool known as the Florey Dementia Index (FDI) predicted onset age of mild […]
Your ears and nose are made from tissue that looks like bubble wrap
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/your-ears-and-nose-are-made-from-tissue-that-looks-like-bubble-wrap/ These bubble-wrap cartilage cells have been dyed green to make them easily visible Plikus lab/University of California/Irvine A long-overlooked skeletal tissue found in the nose and ears turns out to resemble bubble wrap – and harnessing it could make facial surgery, like nose reshaping, easier. Maksim Plikus at the University of […]
Best Diets for GI Conditions; Twin Pregnancies With IBD; Mortality Risk in MAFLD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/best-diets-for-gi-conditions-twin-pregnancies-with-ibd-mortality-risk-in-mafld/ U.S. News released its list of best diets for 2025: the low-FODMAP diet landed on top for irritable bowel syndrome and the Mediterranean diet ranked first for diverticulitis, fatty liver disease, and gut health. Meanwhile, aspirin use in patients with diabetes was linked with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer and […]
Tafasitamab Regimen Improves PFS in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tafasitamab-regimen-improves-pfs-in-relapsed-refractory-follicular-lymphoma/ At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, late-breaking phase III data demonstrated that adding tafasitamab (Monjuvi) to lenalidomide (Revlimid) and rituximab (Rituxan) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma with no excessive toxicity. In this final of four exclusive episodes, MedPage Today brought together three expert […]
U.S. ‘Notorious Markets’ Report Warns of Risks From Online Pharmacies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-notorious-markets-report-warns-of-risks-from-online-pharmacies/ Nearly all of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are being run illegally and consumers who use them risk getting ineffective or dangerous drugs, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report on “notorious markets.” The report also singled out 19 countries over concerns about counterfeit or pirated products. The report also […]
Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wildfires-blanket-southern-california-with-smoky-air-threatening-health-of-millions/ LOS ANGELES — Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California. Three major fires broke out Tuesday amid dangerously high winds, killing at least five people and destroying […]
What Will it Take to Achieve Better Health in a Divided America?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-will-it-take-to-achieve-better-health-in-a-divided-america/ Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Can you solve this paradox? The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet Americans are falling farther behind when it comes to health status and life expectancy. The paradox of the U.S. healthcare system lies in the contrast between its […]
Doc Accused of Sexually Exploiting Kids; More Women Accuse Ob/Gyn of Sex Assault
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-accused-of-sexually-exploiting-kids-more-women-accuse-ob-gyn-of-sex-assault/ Florida physician Stephen Andrew Leedy, MD, has been accused of producing child sexual abuse materials and enticing minors to engage in sexual activity. Police said he instructed minors to cut, choke, and hang themselves. (WWSB) More than 100 women have now accused California ob/gyn Barry Brock, MD, of sexual misconduct. (CBS […]
Study Pinpoints Factors Driving COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-pinpoints-factors-driving-covid-vaccine-hesitancy-among-black-women/ Three main factors contributed to COVID vaccine hesitancy among Black women, according to a qualitative study using interviews conducted in 2021. Among the 54 Black women interviewed, three primary themes emerged: mistrust in healthcare and government due to past medical exploitation; concerns about vaccine safety and long-term effects, especially relating to […]
Hospital Indicted for Fraud; HHS Advice for RFK Jr.; Matt Damon Joins Debt Effort
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospital-indicted-for-fraud-hhs-advice-for-rfk-jr-matt-damon-joins-debt-effort/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Virginia was indicted for healthcare fraud involving unnecessary surgical procedures. Here’s the advice HSS Secretary Xavier Becerra had for his potential successor, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (AP) As wildfires continue to engulf Southern California, this is how Los […]
Is There Cause for Concern?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-there-cause-for-concern/ The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a sharp rise in respiratory viral infections since December 2024, including from human metapneumovirus (hMPV), drawing widespread media attention and flashbacks to January 2020. However, most experts agree that the likelihood of a COVID-like pandemic is low because variants of hMPV […]
Parents stop finding diapers disgusting once babies are eating solids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-stop-finding-diapers-disgusting-once-babies-are-eating-solids/ Changing diapers is a fact of life for new parents Ian Allenden / Alamy Stock Photo Parents aren’t easily disgusted, but only once their child has started eating solids. The level of disgust that parents experience seems to change over time, which could have evolved to both protect their child and […]
Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alarm-as-skyrocketing-flu-cases-add-to-nhs-strains/ Getty Images Flu cases are skyrocketing, causing huge problems for hospitals, NHS England bosses are warning. Last week the number of patients in hospital in England with the virus topped 5,400 a day on average – around 1,000 higher than a week before. NHS England’s Prof Julian Redhead said cases were […]
AI-Enhanced ECG Predicts Hypertension, Related Risks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-enhanced-ecg-predicts-hypertension-related-risks/ A new AI-ECG risk estimation model can predict the development of hypertension and flag patients who may require more monitoring. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-enhanced-ecg-predicts-hypertension-related-risks-2025a10000h5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-09 13:06:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-01-09 […]
BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bbc-spends-two-days-in-ae-during-critical-incident/ BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident Source link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0khk8cj Author : Publish date : 2025-01-09 09:44:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-01-09 09:44:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Leaving ED Without Being Seen Entails Increasing Risks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leaving-ed-without-being-seen-entails-increasing-risks/ Higher rates of leaving the emergency department (ED) without being seen are linked to increased short-term mortality or hospitalization, according to a cohort study in Ontario, Canada. Candace McNaughton, MD, PhD “We found that after 2020, there was a 14% higher risk for death or hospitalization within 7 days” among patients […]
Can Glucarpidase Help Reverse Methotrexate Kidney Damage?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-glucarpidase-help-reverse-methotrexate-kidney-damage/ TOPLINE: Glucarpidase treatment in patients with methotrexate-associated acute kidney injury is linked to 2.7 times higher odds of kidney recovery and faster recovery time. The enzyme also reduces the risk for grade ≥ 2 neutropenia and transaminitis by half vs no glucarpidase treatment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter cohort study involving […]
Why Aren’t More PCPs Offering Contraceptive Services?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-arent-more-pcps-offering-contraceptive-services/ Women seeking contraception are facing a growing lack of access to services in light of legislative and clinical workforce changes. Primary care is widely seen as a critical sector in filling those access gaps. In 2024, the Guttmacher Institute reported, eight states enacted or proposed limits on contraceptive access. Currently, more […]
Can Some Patients Safely Skip Postmastectomy Radiation?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-some-patients-safely-skip-postmastectomy-radiation/ SAN ANTONIO — Postmastectomy chest wall irradiation is common for patients with early-stage breast cancer at intermediate risk for local-regional recurrence. But new results call that practice into question. Findings from the SUPREMO trial found no difference in disease-free, metastasis-free, or overall survival at 10 years among patients who received irradiation […]
Biomarkers Predict Lung Disease Outcome in SSc-ILD Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biomarkers-predict-lung-disease-outcome-in-ssc-ild-therapy/ TOPLINE: Changes in Krebs von den Lungen 6 (KL-6) levels after 12 months of treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) are associated with the development of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) in the following year. METHODOLOGY: Despite available treatments, about 25% […]
KRAS Mutation Types Shape Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kras-mutation-types-shape-pancreatic-cancer-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Different Kirsten rat sarcoma virus (KRAS) mutations in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma show varying treatment responses, with G12D and G12V mutations linked to worse outcomes compared with wild type. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing deidentified clinical data from 2433 patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), diagnosed between […]
Incentives Do Not Boost Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/incentives-do-not-boost-prostate-cancer-active-surveillance/ TOPLINE: Active surveillance adoption for low-risk prostate cancer increased from 54% to 84% between 2015 and 2021. A commercial payer’s payment incentive program showed no significant impact on increasing active surveillance rates compared with pre-incentive levels. METHODOLOGY: A cohort study analyzed data from 15,273 men (median age, 65 years) with prostate […]
CDK 4/6 Blocker Prolongs Survival in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdk-4-6-blocker-prolongs-survival-in-her2-breast-cancer/ SAN ANTONIO — Adding the CDK 4/6 blocker palbociclib to standard endocrine and antihuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) therapies in metastatic hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-positive breast cancer extended patients’ median progression-free survival more than a year, according to the results of the phase 3 PATINA study. This regimen “may […]
Inventory System Supplier Settles Anti-Kickback Claim
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/inventory-system-supplier-settles-anti-kickback-claim/ The supplier of an inventory management system used in physicians’ offices has agreed to pay a $1.67 million to settle claims it violated federal anti-kickback laws by providing systems at no costs to retina practices as an incentive to purchase drugs from the supplier. ASD Specialty Healthcare, doing business as Besse […]
Scientific Publications Face Credibility Crisis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/scientific-publications-face-credibility-crisis/ The quality and credibility of scientific publications have received increasing scrutiny. Findings from studies by Maria Ángeles Oviedo-García, PhD, from the Department of Business and Marketing at the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, highlight growing concerns about the integrity of published research. Insights from the journal Science and the US blog […]
Remimazolam-Flumazenil Combo Cuts Extubation Time in TAVI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/remimazolam-flumazenil-combo-cuts-extubation-time-in-tavi/ TOPLINE: Compared with sevoflurane, a combination of remimazolam and flumazenil significantly reduces extubation time and use of ephedrine, while maintaining similar hemodynamic stability, in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Japan conducted a prospective, open-label, single-center clinical trial between June 2022 and August 2023 to compare emergence […]
Reducing Risk, One Mask at a Time: What the Science Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/reducing-risk-one-mask-at-a-time-what-the-science-says/ A few items bring back unpleasant memories of COVID-19, such as masks. However, they are among the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). If everyone had worn them correctly, the transmission could have been reduced as much as ninefold, according […]
How Does End-of-Life Impact Diabetes Care?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-does-end-of-life-impact-diabetes-care/ TOPLINE: Among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the use of antidiabetes medications declined in the last year before death, with notable shifts from metformin and sulfonylureas toward insulin therapy. METHODOLOGY: Current recommendations emphasize a more liberal approach to glycemic control in people with a high burden of comorbidities and […]
New Therapy Brings Hope for Dry AMD Vision Loss
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-therapy-brings-hope-for-dry-amd-vision-loss/ January 7, 2025 — A new light therapy device could be a game-changer for millions at risk of vision loss. The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55. Developed by LumiThera, Inc., the device showed promising results in […]
Women’s Disadvantage on Lung Transplant Waitlists May Be a More Global Problem
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/womens-disadvantage-on-lung-transplant-waitlists-may-be-a-more-global-problem/ Women are less likely than men to get a needed lung transplant and spend an average of 6 weeks longer waiting for one, but they do better with the transplant, a French study found. In French registry data, women waited 115 days for a lung transplant on average versus 73 days […]
Senate Report Blasts Private Equity Ownership in Health Facilities
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/senate-report-blasts-private-equity-ownership-in-health-facilities/ The increasing involvement of private equity in the healthcare system “potentially pose[s] a threat to the nation’s healthcare infrastructure, particularly in underserved and rural areas,” according to a bipartisan Senate Budget Committee report released Tuesday. The report focuses in particular on two private equity firms: Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green […]
High Response Rate in Heavily Treated Multiple Myeloma With Novel Drug Combination
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-response-rate-in-heavily-treated-multiple-myeloma-with-novel-drug-combination/ A novel combination for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma produced responses in about 80% of a heavily treated population, albeit with a high incidence of hematologic toxicity and infections. The 94-patient cohort had an overall response rate (ORR) of 78% across a range of doses of talquetamab (Talvey) and teclistamab (Tecvayli), including 80% […]
Dietary Calcium Cuts Colorectal Cancer Risk by 17%
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dietary-calcium-cuts-colorectal-cancer-risk-by-17/ A major prospective study of more than half a million UK women conducted over almost 17 years has confirmed that dietary calcium lowers the risk of colorectal cancer. Cancer Research UK (CRUK), which funded the study, said that it demonstrated the benefits of a healthy, balanced diet for lowering cancer risk. […]
Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/varipulse-heart-device-procedures-paused-after-safety-events/ Just months after FDA approval, Johnson & Johnson paused the rollout of its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform in the U.S. due to safety reasons. In a U.S. external evaluation cohort, four reported neurovascular events occurred among over 130 cases across 14 sites and 40 operators. “We are working diligently […]
Mutation Clearance After Transplant Linked to Better Outcomes in Myelofibrosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mutation-clearance-after-transplant-linked-to-better-outcomes-in-myelofibrosis/ Clearance of driver mutations at day 30 after transplantation was associated with a reduced risk of relapse and better survival among patients with myelofibrosis, a German study showed. The cumulative incidence of relapse at 1 year was 6% among patients with clearance of JAK2, CALR, and MPL mutations at day 30 […]
6% of Seniors Depressed; ADHD and Hormones; Novel Antipsychotic Eases Schizophrenia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/6-of-seniors-depressed-adhd-and-hormones-novel-antipsychotic-eases-schizophrenia/ A study of older adults showed that 6% had depression, with higher prevalences in certain groups, including women, those who were unmarried, and those with chronic medical conditions. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society) A single 25-mg dose of synthetic psilocybin significantly improved depressive symptoms by week 3 among participants with […]
Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to ‘Tornado Alley’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/storm-chasing-doctor-makes-annual-trip-to-tornado-alley/ Colorado hospitalist Jason Persoff, MD, uses plenty of technology when he chases storms in hopes of seeing a tornado. He checks sophisticated forecasting models and uses a high-quality radar app. But at a certain point, when he’s in the presence of a supercell thunderstorm — the kind most likely to spawn […]
Economic ‘Shrinkflation’ Strikes Healthcare | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/economic-shrinkflation-strikes-healthcare-medpage-today/ Severance is a professor of medicine and an advisor on the healthcare workplace. With U.S. healthcare costs on track to make up one-fifth of the economy by 2031, and increases in healthcare spending consistently higher than GDP growth, healthcare consumers are increasingly facing effects of “shrinkflation.” For readers who are unfamiliar, […]
Make the Diagnosis: Are Her Nail Symptoms Part of a Larger Picture?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/make-the-diagnosis-are-her-nail-symptoms-part-of-a-larger-picture/ Presentation A 62-year-old woman visited her doctor about thick, crumbling, discolored toenails that developed over many months. The patient had a history of diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, and obesity. On examination, thickened, yellowish nails with subungual hyperkeratosis were seen. The patient appeared well and reported no systemic symptoms. Can you […]
Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID Vaccines Finds No Proof of Criminal Activity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/florida-grand-jury-investigating-covid-vaccines-finds-no-proof-of-criminal-activity/ A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” concerning COVID-19 vaccines did not find any evidence of criminal activity, according to a report unsealed on Tuesday. “Not finding any indictable criminal activity does not mean we did not find […]
‘Patients are collapsing in the waiting room’: A&E nurses speak out
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-are-collapsing-in-the-waiting-room-ae-nurses-speak-out/ The NHS is experiencing intense winter pressure, with critical incidents declared at a dozen hospitals across the UK by Wednesday. Ahead of a special day of coverage, the BBC has spoken to nurses dealing with demand in A&Es. “Patients are collapsing in the waiting room. It’s just hectic,” Lorraine, a nurse […]
Here’s What to Know About Human Metapneumovirus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-what-to-know-about-human-metapneumovirus/ Reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory illness that causes flu- and cold-like symptoms, are growing across the Northern Hemisphere, including in China, though neither the World Health Organization (WHO) nor the CDC have expressed alarm at this time. “Recently, there has been interest in HMPV cases in China including […]
Death in Doc’s Sex Trafficking Case; Docs Help Insurer Boost $; Insurers in Court
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/death-in-docs-sex-trafficking-case-docs-help-insurer-boost-insurers-in-court/ Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Death of Teen at Center of Doc’s Sex Trafficking Case Questions remain a year-and-a-half after a key witness in a high-profile sex trafficking case against a Miami physician was found dead, floating […]
Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-worry-that-iodine-deficiency-is-coming-back/ The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially […]
Sleeping pills disrupt how the brain clears waste
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sleeping-pills-disrupt-how-the-brain-clears-waste/ During sleep, the brain flushes out toxins that accumulate throughout the day Robert Reader/Getty Images Sleeping pills might help you doze off, but the sleep you get may not be as restorative. When mice were given zolpidem, a medication commonly found in sleeping pills such as Ambien, it prevented their brains […]
Will genome editing transform our children’s health? Some have doubts
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-genome-editing-transform-our-childrens-health-some-have-doubts/ The CRISPR protein (blue and pink) is hooked up to an RNA sequence (orange) that guides where to cut DNA (purple) Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo The risk of developing many common conditions could be drastically reduced by making dozens of edits to people’s genomes at the embryo stage, […]
Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cheddar-cheese-recall-army-doc-pleads-guilty-physician-lobbies-against-rfk-jr/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Two types of Wicklow Gold cheddar cheese sold in five states were recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Abbey Specialty Foods said. CMS reported record enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, with 24 million people signing up already. France […]
FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-adds-guillain-barre-syndrome-warning-to-two-rsv-vaccines/ The FDA issued a safety communication that warns about possible Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines manufactured by Pfizer (Abrysvo) and GSK (Arexvy). The prescribing information for each vaccine has been revised to say that a postmarketing observational study suggested an increased risk of GBS in the 42 […]