Musk Targets CDC, Medicare; Oxygen Machine Recall; Mitch McConnell Falls Again
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/musk-targets-cdc-medicare-oxygen-machine-recall-mitch-mcconnell-falls-again/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team targeted several federal health agencies, sending representatives to the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters and… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114100 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-06 14:27:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
AI-Enabled Hand Sensor May Reduce Nocturnal Scratching Due to Mild Eczema
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-enabled-hand-sensor-may-reduce-nocturnal-scratching-due-to-mild-eczema/ (MedPage Today) — An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled hand sensor delivering closed-loop haptic feedback appeared to be an effective nonpharmacologic intervention to decrease nocturnal scratching in patients with mild atopic dermatitis, a… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/atopy/114099 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-06 13:58:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. […]
Do AI Models Get Brain Fog? It’s Complicated
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/do-ai-models-get-brain-fog-its-complicated/ An Israeli study suggesting leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots suffer from mild cognitive decline has caused a kerfuffle in the field, as critics dismissed the conclusion as unreasonable because bots aren’t built to reason like the human brain is. Since his first term as President, Donald Trump has repeatedly bragged about […]
Surrogate Endpoints Show Mixed Value in Breast Cancer Trials
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surrogate-endpoints-show-mixed-value-in-breast-cancer-trials/ TOPLINE: Pathologic complete response shows poor surrogacy for overall survival (OS) in neoadjuvant breast cancer (BC) trials, while invasive disease-free survival demonstrates moderate to strong association across multiple subgroups. Follow-up duration significantly impacts surrogacy value, with reliable forecasting achieved after 36-42 months. METHODOLOGY: Pathologic complete response and invasive disease-free survival are […]
Fecal Hemoglobin Levels From Negative FITs Signal CRC Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fecal-hemoglobin-levels-from-negative-fits-signal-crc-risk/ The risk of detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) increases by up to 13-fold in the presence of prior fecal hemoglobin (f-Hb) concentrations in fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), especially negative ones, according to a large international dose-response meta-analysis. Although the association with neoplasia decreased as f-Hb levels rose, the findings support the development […]
Vitamin D Status Affects Fetal Growth Patterns
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vitamin-d-status-affects-fetal-growth-patterns/ TOPLINE: First trimester maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations below 40 nmol/L are associated with 4.35 times higher risk for preterm birth. Higher first trimester 25(OH)D levels show positive correlation with fetal linear growth patterns. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of data from a multisite prospective cohort study involving 351 nulliparous […]
Headache Strongly Linked to Attempted, Completed Suicide
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/headache-strongly-linked-to-attempted-completed-suicide/ Headache, including migraine, tension-type, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (TAC), and posttraumatic stress headache are significantly associated with both attempted and completed suicide, results of a large study suggested. The risk for attempted and completed suicide was more than threefold higher for individuals with posttraumatic headache and about twofold higher for those with […]
Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-experience-busiest-week-of-winter-so-far/ Getty Images Hospitals in England have just had their busiest week of this winter so far. More than 98,000 patients, on average, were in hospital beds each day last week – the highest level this winter – with 96% of adult beds occupied. It comes as Norovirus cases continue to climb […]
Calif. Farmworkers Use Telehealth to Reach Mexican Doctors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/calif-farmworkers-use-telehealth-to-reach-mexican-doctors/ SALINAS, Calif. — This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as “ America’s salad bowl,” though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico. For Taylor Farms, a major global purveyor of packaged salads and cut vegetables, that’s made it a […]
Guanfacine for ADHD Increases Corneal Aberrations in Youth
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/guanfacine-for-adhd-increases-corneal-aberrations-in-youth/ TOPLINE: Oral use of guanfacine by children and adolescents newly diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases corneal aberrations but does not affect other ocular parameters. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to assess the effects of guanfacine treatment on the anterior and posterior eye segments over a 6-month period in 32 […]
Neoantigen Vaccine Shows Promise in Renal Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/neoantigen-vaccine-shows-promise-in-renal-cancer/ TOPLINE: A personalized cancer vaccine targeting neoantigens in high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC) demonstrates promising results, with no disease recurrence in any of the nine participants over a 40.2-month median follow-up period. The vaccine generated immune responses against cancer driver mutations in all patients, with seven out of nine showing T-cell […]
BP Readings in Noisy Market as Good as Quiet Office?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bp-readings-in-noisy-market-as-good-as-quiet-office/ TOPLINE: Blood pressure (BP) measurements taken in a public space — with and without ambient noise — were minimally different from readings obtained in a private, quiet office. Mean systolic BP varied by less than 1 mm Hg between settings. Although guidelines advise measuring BP in a quiet place, public venues […]
FDA Warns About Diabetes Device Smartphone Alert Settings
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-warns-about-diabetes-device-smartphone-alert-settings/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning patients and caregivers about the potential for not receiving blood glucose level alerts from diabetes-related smartphone devices due to improper setting configurations, particularly following software or hardware updates. On February 5, 2025, the FDA issued an alert it has received reports of […]
Cancer Treatment Costs Leave Many Canadians Struggling
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-treatment-costs-leave-many-canadians-struggling/ Although Canada has a national mandate to make some medical services universally available, its patchwork of provincial approaches to covering cancer treatment leaves many patients facing tough financial burdens, recent reports have found. On average, a patient with a cancer diagnosis might face lifetime costs of $32,778, the Canadian Cancer Society […]
‘Yo-Yo Dieting’ Raises Kidney Disease Risk in T1D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/yo-yo-dieting-raises-kidney-disease-risk-in-t1d/ TOPLINE: Body weight variability or cycling, also known as “yo-yo dieting,” increases the risk for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), independent of body mass index (BMI) and traditional risk factors. METHODOLOGY: Body weight cycling, defined as the repeated loss and gain of weight over the […]
Which Treatment for Breast Cancer Results in Better QoL?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-treatment-for-breast-cancer-results-in-better-qol/ TOPLINE: In women aged ≥ 70 years with luminal A–like early breast cancer who had undergone breast-conserving surgery, radiotherapy is associated with better health-related quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes and a more favorable safety profile, with no differences in recurrence outcomes at 24 months compared with endocrine therapy, a recent study found. METHODOLOGY: […]
Vaginosis Subtype Increases Risk for Chlamydia Infection
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaginosis-subtype-increases-risk-for-chlamydia-infection/ A subtype of molecular bacterial vaginosis (BV) increases risk for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection among Black and Hispanic adolescents and young women, according to investigators. This finding adds to a growing body of evidence that the cervicovaginal microbiome (CVM) plays a central role in the natural history of CT infection and […]
Expert Tips on Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-tips-on-mohs-surgery-for-melanoma/ CORONADO, CALIF. — According to Christopher J. Arpey, MD, there is no single best approach to treating lentigo maligna (LM) and LM melanoma (LMM), but Mohs micrographic surgery is a sensible option in cases where margin size is critical and tissue conservation with precision is essential. At the annual Melanoma and […]
Blood Test Unveils Disease Course in Systemic Sclerosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-unveils-disease-course-in-systemic-sclerosis/ TOPLINE: Type I interferon (IFN) score may effectively predict disease progression in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), with patients having a high IFN activity presenting worse clinical outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a longitudinal retrospective analysis to investigate whether the serum IFN score could predict clinically meaningful progression in patients with lcSSc […]
Novel Nasal Device May Help Reduce Monthly Migraines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-nasal-device-may-help-reduce-monthly-migraines/ TOPLINE: Weekly nonpharmacologic intranasal kinetic oscillation stimulation is linked to a significant decrease in monthly headache days (MHDs) with moderate to severe intensity in patients with chronic migraine, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY: The randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial included 144 patients with chronic migraine across 10 centers in Germany and Finland […]
Some Patients — And Doctors — Turn to Microdosing GLP-1s
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/some-patients-and-doctors-turn-to-microdosing-glp-1s/ As glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use becomes more prevalent, patients are using them for new indications — and at new dosages. Say hello to microdosing, or taking doses lower than the recommended therapeutic amount, for various reasons: Weight maintenance, metabolic health improvements, anti-inflammation and anti-autoimmune effects, fewer side effects, […]
Sugary Drinks Fuel Millions of Diabetes and CVD Cases
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sugary-drinks-fuel-millions-of-diabetes-and-cvd-cases/ Consumption of sugary drinks is linked to 9.8% of new cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D) annually, contributing to approximately 2.2 million cases worldwide. These beverages are also linked to 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease (CVD) cases each year, or 3.1% of the global total, according to a study published in […]
Ritlecitinib Shows Long-Term Benefits in Alopecia Areata
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ritlecitinib-shows-long-term-benefits-in-alopecia-areata/ TOPLINE: Ritlecitinib demonstrates long-term improvements in regrowth of scalp hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes at 24 months in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata (AA) and ≥ 25% scalp hair loss. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated outcomes in 449 de novo adult and adolescent patients (mean age, 32.9 years) with AA and ≥ 25% […]
AI Hand Sensor Reduces Night Scratching in Atopic Dermatitis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-hand-sensor-reduces-night-scratching-in-atopic-dermatitis/ A wearable sensor that sticks onto the back of the hand and uses an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to monitor scratching activity when the wearer sleeps has been shown to reduce subconscious nighttime scratching in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) comparable with the effect of topical medications, researchers have reported. AI-enabled […]
Hampshire teen ‘encouraged’ to take poison by suicide forum users
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hampshire-teen-encouraged-to-take-poison-by-suicide-forum-users/ Family photo Vlad Nikolin-Caisley died on 7 May 2024 after swallowing poison he bought online “I saw my son fighting for his last breath,” says Anna Nikolin-Caisley. “He went in agony.” Anna believes her youngest child, Vlad, 17, was “encouraged” to swallow poison by users of an online “pro-suicide” group which […]
Thyroid Cancer Still Overdiagnosed in the U.S., Study Finds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/thyroid-cancer-still-overdiagnosed-in-the-u-s-study-finds/ (MedPage Today) — Despite efforts to curb overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer, the issue has continued to plague U.S. healthcare, according to results from a retrospective, population-based study. Researchers found that while the incidence of thyroid… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114091 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Endovascular Therapy Hits a Wall for Stroke Clots Lodged in Mid-Size Vessels
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/endovascular-therapy-hits-a-wall-for-stroke-clots-lodged-in-mid-size-vessels/ (MedPage Today) — LOS ANGELES — Contrary to expectations, the benefits of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) did not extend to strokes related to mid-size vessel occlusions, as shown independently by two randomized trials. EVT failed to improve… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/isc/114098 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 22:40:38 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Implant Shows Promise for Tumor-Specific Treatment in Prostate Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/implant-shows-promise-for-tumor-specific-treatment-in-prostate-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — An implantable, drug-eluting microdevice showed promise for informing decisions about systemic therapy for prostate cancer prior to radical prostatectomy for high-risk disease, according to results of a pilot study. Percutaneously… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/114097 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 21:09:44 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
New Bispecific Shrinks NRG1 Fusion-Positive Lung, Pancreatic Tumors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-bispecific-shrinks-nrg1-fusion-positive-lung-pancreatic-tumors/ (MedPage Today) — Zenocutuzumab (Bizengri), a bispecific antibody against HER2 and HER3, showed efficacy in patients with advanced NRG1 fusion-positive cancers, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and pancreatic cancer, according to… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114096 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Salt Substitutes Cut Risk for Stroke Recurrence, Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/salt-substitutes-cut-risk-for-stroke-recurrence-death/ Switching to a salt substitute from regular sodium chloride significantly reduced the risks for stroke recurrence and death, offering patients a practical, low-cost therapeutic option, according to new data released today from a prespecified subgroup analysis of data from the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study(SSaSS) trial. The open-label, cluster-randomized clinical trial […]
New Migraine Prevention Guideline Strays From Expert Recommendations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-migraine-prevention-guideline-strays-from-expert-recommendations/ (MedPage Today) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued a clinical guideline for episodic migraine prevention that varied from what migraine experts recommend. The ACP guideline, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, includes three… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/migraines/114095 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 19:31:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Statin-Antibiotic Combo Shows No Benefit for Decompensated Cirrhosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/statin-antibiotic-combo-shows-no-benefit-for-decompensated-cirrhosis/ (MedPage Today) — Adding simvastatin and rifaximin to standard therapy for decompensated cirrhosis does not improve clinical outcomes, a double-blind phase III trial showed. For the primary endpoint, no significant difference emerged for the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/114092 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 18:13:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Biomarker Screening in Second Trimester May Improve Neonatal Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biomarker-screening-in-second-trimester-may-improve-neonatal-outcomes/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — Among those at low-risk for preterm birth, a blood-based biomarker screening test during the second trimester identified pregnancies at higher risk for preterm birth, and a treatment plan improved neonatal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114093 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 18:30:28 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Is Medicine a Job or a Calling?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-medicine-a-job-or-a-calling/ (MedPage Today) — Recently, my colleague Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, and I led a series of interactive grand rounds titled, “Is Medicine a Job or a Calling?” These conversations were inspired by our own angsty discussions about shifting expectations in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114094 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 18:38:54 Copyright […]
Common Bacterial Infection Might Be Key to Lung Transplant Rejection
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/common-bacterial-infection-might-be-key-to-lung-transplant-rejection/ (MedPage Today) — After lung transplantation, infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa independently predicted antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), researchers found. Individuals found to carry the bacteria after receiving a new lung had a more than… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/generalpulmonary/114090 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Schizophrenia and Cannabis; RFK Jr.’s Antidepressant Misinfo; Services Down With 988
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/schizophrenia-and-cannabis-rfk-jr-s-antidepressant-misinfo-services-down-with-988/ (MedPage Today) — Incident cases of schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder almost tripled during a period of substantial liberalization of cannabis policy, a Canadian cohort study found. (JAMA Network Open) In people with treatment… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/114087 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 16:15:45 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-with-endometriosis-earn-less-research-shows/ Catherine Snowdon BBC News Getty Images Unique national research for England has demonstrated the “significant” impact the gynaecological condition endometriosis has had on women’s ability to earn and work. Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may be taking lower-paid jobs or working fewer hours. The charity Endometriosis UK called on workplaces […]
NIH in Chaos; Docs for Oz; Activist Group ‘Helped Torpedo’ Psychedelic Company
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nih-in-chaos-docs-for-oz-activist-group-helped-torpedo-psychedelic-company/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. NIH in Chaos Amid the second Trump administration, the NIH is in turmoil, NPR reported… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114088 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 16:41:01 Copyright for syndicated […]
Families, Doctors Sue Over Trump’s Order to Halt Funding for Gender-Affirming Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-doctors-sue-over-trumps-order-to-halt-funding-for-gender-affirming-care/ (MedPage Today) — Seven families with transgender or nonbinary children filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Trump’s executive orders to narrowly define the sexes and halt federal support for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/transgendermedicine/114086 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 15:26:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Strategy Reduces Relapse After Rituximab Rx for Pemphigus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/strategy-reduces-relapse-after-rituximab-rx-for-pemphigus/ TOPLINE: A study of patients with pemphigus who were in remission after a rituximab cycle found that administering an additional infusion at month 6, when guided by relapse predictors, significantly improved remission. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter cohort study across France from September 2018 to June 2023, which included 87 adults […]
New type of brain cell may tell us when to stop eating
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-type-of-brain-cell-may-tell-us-when-to-stop-eating/ Manipulating a type of neuron may make snacks easier to resist 5m3photos/Getty Images Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same cells, we might one day manipulate them to help treat obesity. “The major question […]
Four Medical Schools Probed by HHS; Trump’s Autism Claim; Why Is the AMA Quiet?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/four-medical-schools-probed-by-hhs-trumps-autism-claim-why-is-the-ama-quiet/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The HHS Office for Civil Rights said it will start compliance reviews for four medical schools after antisemitic incidents were reported during their 2024 commencement… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaleducation/114085 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 14:28:54 Copyright for syndicated […]
Who Cares for the Caregivers? The Push for Laws to Protect Nurses’ Mental Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/who-cares-for-the-caregivers-the-push-for-laws-to-protect-nurses-mental-health/ The alarm blares at 5:00 AM, and before the coffee kicks in, you step onto the hospital floor. Chaos is in full swing — you’re short-staffed again, with twice as many patients as possible. A patient in room 406 is crashing, alarm bells shriek, and is that another patient shouting for […]
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Underdiagnosed Cardiovascular Killer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/peripartum-cardiomyopathy-underdiagnosed-cardiovascular-killer/ The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a systolic dysfunction that occurs either in late pregnancy or in the early postpartum stage, is often misdiagnosed in the obstetric and primary care settings, according to experts. “I’ve looked at why people die […]
Common Sense Oncology Outlines 9 Core Trial Principles
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/common-sense-oncology-outlines-9-core-trial-principles/ The global Common Sense Oncology initiative, launched in 2023, aims to transform the cancer research and care landscape to put patient interests and outcomes first. The main idea: Cancer experts need to prioritize treatments that provide meaningful benefits to patients, namely those that improve overall survival and quality of life. “One […]
Long or Short Antibiotics? Seniors Get Same Results
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-or-short-antibiotics-seniors-get-same-results/ TOPLINE: Longer (8-14 days) antibiotic courses were not associated with increased antibiotic-associated adverse effects or benefits than shorter (3-7 days) antibiotic courses in community-dwelling older adults. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada, used administrative health data from January to December 2018 to assess the effect of physician variability in […]
HIV Transmission Bursts Triple Future Transmission Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hiv-transmission-bursts-triple-future-transmission-risk/ TOPLINE: Lineages involved in transmission bursts of HIV contribute to nearly three times more future transmission events than those not involved in bursts. Adolescents, gender minorities, and those with diagnoses of HIV during acute infection have a higher likelihood for burst involvement. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a phylogenetic analysis of data from […]
Less Invasive Surgery Appears Safe in Node+ Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/less-invasive-surgery-appears-safe-in-node-breast-cancer/ TOPLINE: Patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy demonstrated low axillary and locoregional recurrence rates after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or targeted axillary dissection. METHODOLOGY: More conservative treatment options for women with node-positive breast cancer include SLNB and targeted axillary dissection. However, data comparing patient outcomes after targeted […]
Warning of Confusion Between Nasal and IV Epinephrine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/warning-of-confusion-between-nasal-and-iv-epinephrine/ Confusion between approved injectable epinephrine products and unapproved nasal solutions has prompted a warning to healthcare providers and a recall by one manufacturer, according to a January statement from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The warning applies to unapproved epinephrine nasal solutions manufactured by BPI Labs LLC, in Largo, […]
Preeclampsia Risk Similar With 81 mg and 162 mg Aspirin
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preeclampsia-risk-similar-with-81-mg-and-162-mg-aspirin/ A 162-mg prophylactic daily dose of aspirin did not result in any significant difference in preeclampsia outcomes compared with a daily dose of 81 mg in pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia, according to a trial presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2025 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. “Our trial suggests […]
Has Legal Cannabis Led to Surge in Schizophrenia?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/has-legal-cannabis-led-to-surge-in-schizophrenia/ Canada’s legalization of cannabis has been linked to an increase in schizophrenia cases, new research shows. Over a 16-year time period — spanning before and after legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use — the number of new cases of schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder (CUD) in Ontario nearly […]
Avian Influenza Landscape in the US
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/avian-influenza-landscape-in-the-us/ TOPLINE: An analysis of individuals with laboratory-confirmed highly pathogenic A(H5N1) virus infections in the United States reveals conjunctivitis as the primary symptom affecting those exposed to animals, with most cases being generally mild. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data of 46 patients (median age, 34 years; 80% men) with laboratory-confirmed A(H5N1) virus infections […]
Regular Flossing Tied to Reduced Ischemic Stroke Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/regular-flossing-tied-to-reduced-ischemic-stroke-risk/ Regular dental flossing is linked to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can lead to atrial fibrillation (AF) increasing the likelihood of a cardioembolic event, new research suggested. The reduced risk is independent of oral care such as regular teeth brushing and visits to the […]
Strabismus Surgery Improves Vision in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/strabismus-surgery-improves-vision-in-older-adults/ TOPLINE: Strabismus surgery resolves diplopia or double vision in three fourths of senior patients aged > 80 years after the initial procedure, with the resolution rate increasing with additional surgeries. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the efficacy and complications associated with strabismus surgery in 165 older patients […]
New Guidance on Managing Environmental Threats to Children
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidance-on-managing-environmental-threats-to-children/ A large proportion of childhood diseases worldwide results from environmental causes and climate change magnifies the effects on children, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) noted in its policy statement and technical report released in the February issue of Pediatrics. Pediatricians and pediatric trainees in North America are increasingly caring for […]
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-cardiovascular-risk/ DENVER — Breastfeeding was linked to lower long-term cardiovascular risk than not breastfeeding, with the effect size greater in those with gestational diabetes, according to a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2025 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. “These results highlight the importance of breastfeeding for those with prior gestational […]
Heavy Cannabis Use May Alter Brain Activity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heavy-cannabis-use-may-alter-brain-activity/ TOPLINE: Heavy lifetime cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activation during working memory tasks in young adults, while recent use is also associated with reduced activation during cognitive tasks, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data collected between 2012 and 2015 from the Human Connectome Project. The cross-sectional study included […]
Cancer Care Post-Pandemic: What Has Changed and What’s Next
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-care-post-pandemic-what-has-changed-and-whats-next/ New research has shown a 39% drop in cancer screenings and a 28% decline in treatments during the pandemic — can global healthcare systems bounce back? Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cancer-care-post-pandemic-what-has-changed-and-whats-next-2025a10002s7?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-02-05 05:03:33 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : […]
‘Clear failings’ found in NHS care of triple killer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clear-failings-found-in-nhs-care-of-triple-killer/ Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was given a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility A major review into the NHS care and treatment of a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham […]
RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator’s Vote
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-made-these-promises-to-win-key-senators-vote/ (MedPage Today) — Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science — particularly regarding vaccines — that clinched his support for… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/114079 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:09:21 Copyright for syndicated […]
Hydroablation Device Shows Promise for Early Prostate Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hydroablation-device-shows-promise-for-early-prostate-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — A hydroablation device developed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) showed promise as a potential treatment aid for early prostate cancer, according to results of a preliminary study from China. Men in active surveillance… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/114080 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:21:32 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-group-sues-trump-health-agencies-over-scrubbed-sites-data/ (MedPage Today) — Physicians have launched a legal challenge against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal health agencies for removing webpages from health-related websites. Doctors for America filed a lawsuit in federal court… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114081 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:42:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
APHA Sounds the Alarm on Trump’s Targeting of Public Health
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/apha-sounds-the-alarm-on-trumps-targeting-of-public-health/ (MedPage Today) — In this Instagram Live discussion, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks with Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA), about the sweeping public health changes… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/114077 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 21:31:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
ACOG Will Host Contraceptive Guidance for Ob/Gyns Amid CDC Website Purge
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acog-will-host-contraceptive-guidance-for-ob-gyns-amid-cdc-website-purge/ (MedPage Today) — Amid a political environment in which government websites are being gutted of vital health information, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has stepped up to host PDFs of government-issued ob/gyn-related… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/generalobgyn/114078 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 21:51:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
FDA OKs New Wearable Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-wearable-treatment-for-parkinsons-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved an apomorphine hydrochloride infusion device (Onapgo) to treat motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson’s disease, Supernus Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday. The wearable device is the first… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/parkinsonsdisease/114074 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 20:19:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Modified Quadruplet Regimen Effective in Older Myeloma Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/modified-quadruplet-regimen-effective-in-older-myeloma-patients/ (MedPage Today) — A modified version of the regimen combining the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab (Sarclisa) with bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and limited dexamethasone was safe and effective for older multiple myeloma… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/myeloma/114075 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 20:34:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Public Health Journal Won’t Be Complicit in Trump Admin’s Censorship
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/public-health-journal-wont-be-complicit-in-trump-admins-censorship/ (MedPage Today) — Studies censored by government employees will have a tough time getting published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), the journal’s leadership said during an interview with MedPage Today’s editor in chief. “We at… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/114076 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 20:44:54 Copyright for […]
CDC Employees Respond to Trump’s Buyout Offer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-employees-respond-to-trumps-buyout-offer/ (MedPage Today) — In recent days, mass censorship at the CDC has been a focus. But another potential crisis is looming there — the prospect of mass firings. I was curious to learn how CDC employees see the next few days and weeks going. What… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/114072 Author : […]
Don’t Take Medical Receptionists for Granted
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dont-take-medical-receptionists-for-granted/ (MedPage Today) — Imagine leaving your home on a bitter-cold morning, -10°F, scraping ice off your car, and trudging through the freezing air to a far-off parking spot. You arrive at the medical office, you’re the first to unlock the door… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114073 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 […]
RFK Jr Nomination to Lead HHS Advances
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-nomination-to-lead-hhs-advances/ Robert F Kennedy Jr’s quest to head the nation’s largest healthcare agency cleared a major hurdle Tuesday, as the Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination. Despite intense debate about the viability of Kennedy’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), […]
Microplastics in the Brain; Amyloid After COVID; Alzheimer’s and Extreme Heat
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/microplastics-in-the-brain-amyloid-after-covid-alzheimers-and-extreme-heat/ (MedPage Today) — Concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics were higher in brain tissue than they were in liver or kidney tissue in post-mortem samples. (Nature Medicine) People with Alzheimer’s disease had different breathing patterns… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/114071 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 18:49:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
CVD Risk With Twins; Hep C+ Hearts; Stethoscope Screening for Pulmonary Hypertension
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cvd-risk-with-twins-hep-c-hearts-stethoscope-screening-for-pulmonary-hypertension/ (MedPage Today) — Nationwide data showed that twin pregnancies are associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications in the first year postpartum. (European Heart Journal) The cardiovascular impacts of sleep apnea may… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/114069 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 17:55:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
‘Yo-Yo Dieting’ Could Be Hard on Kidneys in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/yo-yo-dieting-could-be-hard-on-kidneys-in-type-1-diabetes-patients/ (MedPage Today) — Body-weight cycling, sometimes referred to as yo-yo dieting, may be harmful to the kidneys for people with type 1 diabetes, according to retrospective data analysis. Among 1,432 people with type 1 diabetes, high variability… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/diabetes/114070 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 18:01:17 Copyright for syndicated […]
Imposter Endo Journal? Transgender Care Cancellations; T2D and Nutrient Deficiency
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/imposter-endo-journal-transgender-care-cancellations-t2d-and-nutrient-deficiency/ (MedPage Today) — The Endocrine Society warned that an entity called Directive Publications was soliciting manuscript submissions and offering editorial board membership for a publication with a nearly identical name to the society’s top journal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/114068 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 16:32:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Trump Administration’s Data Deletions at CDC Set Off ‘Mad Scramble,’ Researcher Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-administrations-data-deletions-at-cdc-set-off-mad-scramble-researcher-says/ (MedPage Today) — Researchers are in what one described as “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites and electronic publications. Late last week, federal agencies took down scores… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/114065 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 15:41:17 Copyright for […]
RFK Jr. Clears Major Hurdle in Nomination for HHS Secretary
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-clears-major-hurdle-in-nomination-for-hhs-secretary/ (MedPage Today) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation’s top health official when the senate finance committee voted to advance his… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114066 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 15:48:52 Copyright for syndicated […]
The shocking discovery that our gut microbiome drives ageing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-shocking-discovery-that-our-gut-microbiome-drives-ageing/ As human beings, we are all keepers of a vast menagerie. Every surface of our bodies, inside and out, is teeming with microorganisms. We have microbiomes on our skin, in our mouths and other orifices and – especially – in our intestines. In recent years, we have grown accustomed to thinking […]
UN Warns Maternal Deaths in Afghanistan May Rise After US Funding Pause
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/un-warns-maternal-deaths-in-afghanistan-may-rise-after-us-funding-pause/ GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. aid official said on Tuesday that a U.S. funding pause would cut off millions of Afghans from sexual and reproductive health services, and the continued absence of this support could cause over 1,000 maternal deaths in Afghanistan from 2025 to 2028. U.S. President Donald Trump last […]
Broccoli Recall Upgraded; Some CDC Web Pages Return; Tariffs and Drug Costs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broccoli-recall-upgraded-some-cdc-web-pages-return-tariffs-and-drug-costs/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The FDA upgraded its classification of a recall of Braga Fresh broccoli florets first reported in late December to Class I, the agency’s most serious designation… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/productalert/114064 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 14:31:45 Copyright for […]
Laughing gas could be picked up by a breathalyser
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/laughing-gas-could-be-picked-up-by-a-breathalyser/ Laughing gas is frequently inhaled recreationally via balloons Shutterstock/Ink Drop A way to detect laughing gas on people’s breath for at least an hour after use could be developed into a breathalyser-like test. As recreational use of laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, has increased in countries such as the UK, some […]
The Medical Records Problem No One Talks About
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-medical-records-problem-no-one-talks-about/ When Stewart O’Callaghan was diagnosed with chronic leukemia at the age of 29, they faced a lack of awareness of LGBTQ+ needs, interpersonal skills, and support options within the UK healthcare system. They found themselves having to balance their physical health with their personal care needs as an LGBTQ+ person. Stewart […]
Pediatricians Leverage Genetic Testing for Faster Diagnoses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pediatricians-leverage-genetic-testing-for-faster-diagnoses/ At Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, pediatricians will soon have a new ally in diagnosing and identifying complex neurodevelopmental conditions like epilepsy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism: Genetic testing. Later this year, primary care clinicians and pediatricians at the health system will be able to initiate genetic testing for children with […]
Should Oncologists Use the Word?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/should-oncologists-use-the-word/ It is the best possible news after an advanced melanoma diagnosis: A clean 10-year scan. This, in all likelihood, means the patient is cured and can leave the office free from their annual ‘scanxiety.’ But even in the best-case scenarios, oncologists may dodge the word cure, searching for others such as […]
FLOT Protocol Improves Esophageal Cancer Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flot-protocol-improves-esophageal-cancer-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Perioperative chemotherapy with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) demonstrates superior outcomes than preoperative chemoradiotherapy in resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma, with overall survival at 3 years reaching 57.4% vs 50.7%. The median overall survival extends to 66 months with FLOT vs 37 months with preoperative chemoradiotherapy. METHODOLOGY: Two multimodal approaches — […]
Exercise Lowers BP in Kids and Adolescents With Obesity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exercise-lowers-bp-in-kids-and-adolescents-with-obesity/ TOPLINE: Exercise interventions are beneficial in reducing blood pressure (BP) levels in children with overweight or obesity, with pronounced effects noted in girls, those with obesity, and those participating in high-intensity interval training or exercising. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials to quantify the […]
ACP Issues Guidance for Migraine Headache Prophylaxis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acp-issues-guidance-for-migraine-headache-prophylaxis/ The Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new clinical guideline on the prevention of episodic migraine headache in nonpregnant adults in the outpatient setting. The guideline is supported by a supplemental review of pharmacologic effectiveness and a summary of patient values and medication preferences. […]
New Data With Global Reach
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-with-global-reach/ Credit Lead image: Stone/Getty Images Medscape Medical News © 2025 WebMD, LLC Send comments and news tips to [email protected]. Cite this: Anemia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, and Maternal Death: An Intervention in Africa Has Global Implications for Improving Outcomes – Medscape – February 04, 2025. Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/anemia-postpartum-hemorrhage-and-maternal-death-intervention-2025a10002pn?src=rss Author : Publish date […]
Prioritize Your Self Care. You’ll Thank Us
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prioritize-your-self-care-youll-thank-us/ When Ahmed Mukhtar Ahmed, MD, internal medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, thinks back to medical school, he’ll tell you he was at peak wellness during his 2 preclinical years. During that time, his schedule — while busy — was predictable. Classes every morning Monday to Friday, studying on […]
Lucy Letby’s lawyers apply for case to be reviewed by commission
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lucy-letbys-lawyers-apply-for-case-to-be-reviewed-by-commission/ Lawyers for convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby have applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to investigate her case as a potential miscarriage of justice, the organisation said. Letby, now 35, is serving 15 whole life prison sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder […]
Families urge NHS to release full report into killer Valdo Calocane
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/families-urge-nhs-to-release-full-report-into-killer-valdo-calocane/ NHS England has been urged to publish a full report after a major investigation into the care received by Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane. Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and 65-year-old Ian Coates were killed by Calocane on 13 June 2023. The Independent Mental Health Homicide Review is due […]
Homeless People Seek Shelter in Canada’s Strained EDs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/homeless-people-seek-shelter-in-canadas-strained-eds/ Across Canada, people experiencing homelessness are seeking shelter in emergency departments (EDs) during cold snaps, especially if they suffer from negative health outcomes as the temperatures drop and snowstorms compromise their typical shelter areas. Emergency clinicians may face a dilemma when they care for patients seeking shelter. In some cases, patients […]
JAK Inhibitors During Pregnancy: Safety Data Reviewed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jak-inhibitors-during-pregnancy-safety-data-reviewed/ Although a review of available data on JAK-inhibitor–exposed pregnancies reported healthy outcomes, the data are limited and precautions about use in pregnancy remain. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/jak-inhibitors-during-pregnancy-safety-data-reviewed-2025a10002p6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-02-04 09:26:36 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish […]
Prepping Younger Med Students for Clinic
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prepping-younger-med-students-for-clinic/ Five years ago, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) convened the Coalition for Physician Accountability to address some of the many challenges that medical students face when transitioning from their undergraduate medical education (UME) to graduate medical education. For 10 months, the coalition identified the issues and discussed the potential […]
A Molecule to Help Retain Muscle Mass During Weight Loss?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-molecule-to-help-retain-muscle-mass-during-weight-loss/ TOPLINE: A protein called B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) could be key to maintaining healthy muscle mass, and potentially could be used to combat muscle wasting conditions in humans, a study in mice suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers used various strategies to identify the mechanism by which BCL6 helps maintain muscle, including mouse […]
New Tool Estimated to Cut Epilepsy Misdiagnoses by up to 70%
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-tool-estimated-to-cut-epilepsy-misdiagnoses-by-up-to-70/ A new tool could potentially reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70%, new research suggests. Known as EpiScalp, the tool uses algorithms trained on dynamic network models to map brainwave patterns and identify hidden signs of epilepsy from a single routine EEG. When tested in a retrospective, multisite study of data […]
Canada Seeks to Ensure Public Coverage of Medical Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canada-seeks-to-ensure-public-coverage-of-medical-care/ Canada’s federal government is taking back health funding that it previously provided to provincial and territorial governments when it finds that patients are paying for medically necessary services that should be publicly funded. The federal government also has proposed to routinely review any patient out-of-pocket expenditures and to clamp down on […]
‘Dangerous’ liquid Brazilian butt-lifts by celebrity injector exposed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dangerous-liquid-brazilian-butt-lifts-by-celebrity-injector-exposed/ Shona Elliott and Ruth Clegg BBC News Investigations Watch the moment Ricky Sawyer is confronted by BBC reporter A self-styled “beauty consultant”, whose celebrity client list includes Katie Price, is offering potentially dangerous cosmetic procedures to clients and handing over medication illegally – a BBC investigation has discovered. Ricky Sawyer specialises […]
Antibody-Drug Conjugate Tackles Glucocorticoid Use in PMR
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antibody-drug-conjugate-tackles-glucocorticoid-use-in-pmr/ TOPLINE: ABBV-154, an antibody-drug conjugate comprising adalimumab conjugated to a proprietary glucocorticoid receptor modulator, shows potential for extending flare-free periods in patients with glucocorticoid-dependent polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), with the ability to reduce glucocorticoid dose. METHODOLOGY: In a phase 2 randomized controlled trial conducted across 70 centers in multiple countries, researchers evaluated […]
Can an Extra X Chromosome Amplify Autoimmune Disease Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-an-extra-x-chromosome-amplify-autoimmune-disease-risk/ TOPLINE: Extra X chromosomes significantly increase the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren disease, with the prevalence of these conditions being higher among patients with Klinefelter and triple X syndromes than among men and women in the general population, respectively. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study using […]
Trump’s Executive Order Escalates Reversal of Trans Rights
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-executive-order-escalates-reversal-of-trans-rights/ President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration’s reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to intervene in parents’ medical decisions by prohibiting government-funded insurance coverage of puberty blockers or surgery for people under 19. Trump’s order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” is certain […]