DoxyPEP Rollout Tied to Dent in STI Epidemic in the Real World
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxypep-rollout-tied-to-dent-in-sti-epidemic-in-the-real-world/ A decrease in California’s sexually transmitted infections (STIs) followed early real-world adoption of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), suggesting real population-level benefits to this public health strategy. Marking a first for an American health jurisdiction, San Francisco health officials had put doxyPEP into practice in October 2022 with a citywide guideline endorsing […]
Anti-Zoster Drug Prevents Shingles in Lupus Patients on Anifrolumab
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-zoster-drug-prevents-shingles-in-lupus-patients-on-anifrolumab/ The antiviral drug valaciclovir (Valtrex), given prophylactically, kept patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) under treatment with anifrolumab (Saphnelo) from having herpes zoster attacks, researchers said, offering a potential alternative to zoster vaccination. Among 87 anifrolumab users given valaciclovir, none developed herpes zoster attacks (also known as shingles) after median follow-up […]
Denosumab May Offer Better Fracture Protection for Dialysis Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/denosumab-may-offer-better-fracture-protection-for-dialysis-patients/ Dialysis patients on denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) had a lower risk for fracture but higher risk for a certain heart event, suggested an observational trial weighted to emulate a clinical trial. Among 1,032 Japanese patients on dialysis who started treatment for osteoporosis, denosumab use had a 45% lower risk for a composite […]
US reports first human death related to bird flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-reports-first-human-death-related-to-bird-flu/ Coloured transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 virus particles Science Photo Library A person in Louisiana has died from a bird flu virus known as H5N1. This is the first known death related to the virus in the US. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has not identified additional H5N1 cases in […]
Glucarpidase Improves Outcomes in Methotrexate-Associated AKI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glucarpidase-improves-outcomes-in-methotrexate-associated-aki/ Patients with methotrexate-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) had better odds of kidney recovery when treated with glucarpidase (Voraxaze), researchers found. Treatment with glucarpidase was associated with a 2.7-fold increase in the odds of kidney recovery compared with no glucarpidase treatment (adjusted OR 2.70, 95% CI 1.69-4.31) in data from multiple cancer […]
High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-fluoride-exposure-linked-to-lower-iq-in-kids/ Higher fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ among children, a large meta-analysis indicated, although with limited data quality. Inverse associations and a dose-response association were found between fluoride measurements in urine and drinking water and children’s IQ across literature from multiple countries, reported Kyla Taylor, PhD, of the National Institute […]
PSMA-PET/CT Detects Metastatic Prostate Cancer Missed by Other Imaging
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psma-pet-ct-detects-metastatic-prostate-cancer-missed-by-other-imaging/ Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/CT imaging identified metastatic prostate cancer in almost half of high-risk cases missed by conventional imaging, a retrospective analysis showed. Overall, PSMA-PET/CT detected distant metastasis in 84 of 182 cases (46%) that were negative by other types of imaging, including polymetastatic disease (≥5 lesions) in a quarter of […]
Fewer Than 1 in 1,000 U.S. Adolescents Receive Gender-Affirming Medications
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fewer-than-1-in-1000-u-s-adolescents-receive-gender-affirming-medications/ As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around healthcare for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming medications, leaving room for exaggerated and false claims. Now, a medical journal has published the most reliable estimate yet and the numbers are low, reflecting more clearly on medical […]
Forever chemicals: Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/forever-chemicals-wastewater-treatment-plants-funnel-pfas-into-drinking-water/ A wastewater treatment plant in California Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Wastewater treatment facilities are a major source of PFAS contamination in drinking water in the US – they discharge enough of the “forever chemicals” to raise concentrations above safe levels for an estimated 15 million people or more. They can also release […]
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Advanced Melanoma: 10-Year Outcomes Turn Heads
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/immune-checkpoint-inhibitors-for-advanced-melanoma-10-year-outcomes-turn-heads/ TOPLINE: The final, 10-year results of the international randomised clinical trial known as CheckMate 067 report that the median overall survival with advanced melanoma is nearly 72 months with the combination of nivolumab + ipilimumab, nearly 37 months with nivolumab monotherapy, and only 20 months with ipilimumab monotherapy. Both agents are […]
TCL1A Protein Identified as Predictor of Blinatumomab Response in Relapsed B-ALL
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tcl1a-protein-identified-as-predictor-of-blinatumomab-response-in-relapsed-b-all/ A study presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting identified TCL1A as a potential predictive biomarker for blinatumomab (Blincyto) response in relapsed pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Andrew Hughes, MD, PhD, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, offers a summary of the […]
Why the Number 313 Gave Me Pause
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-the-number-313-gave-me-pause/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. Three hundred and thirteen. Turns out, this is kind of an interesting number. Not only is it the area code […]
Insulin Beats Oral Alternatives for Gestational Diabetes Outcome
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/insulin-beats-oral-alternatives-for-gestational-diabetes-outcome/ Oral glucose-lowering medications weren’t up to snuff with insulin for gestational diabetes, a randomized clinical trial found. Among 820 individuals, 23.9% of infants born to mothers treated with a sequential regimen of metformin and the sulfonylurea glyburide were large for gestational age (above the 90th percentile) compared with 19.9% treated with […]
Why Dry January isn’t right for everyone and what you can try instead
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-dry-january-isnt-right-for-everyone-and-what-you-can-try-instead/ Is this sparkling water, in the spirit of Dry January – or something harder? Brent Hofacker/Alamy Dry January, the challenge of going without alcohol for a month, is proving to be more popular than ever as millions sign up. Alcohol Change, the charity responsible for the campaign, hopes that people will […]
Japanese Woman Who Was the World’s Oldest Person at 116 Has Died
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/japanese-woman-who-was-the-worlds-oldest-person-at-116-has-died/ Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central […]
Nurse Arrested in NICU Investigation; Oldest Woman Dies; What Medicaid Cuts May Mean
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-arrested-in-nicu-investigation-oldest-woman-dies-what-medicaid-cuts-may-mean/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Virginia nurse Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in connection to an ongoing investigation involving Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. (Washington Post) An additional 107 women joined a sexual misconduct lawsuit […]
5 graphs that show how the world suddenly changed when covid-19 hit
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/5-graphs-that-show-how-the-world-suddenly-changed-when-covid-19-hit/ Graphs and data were vital to understanding the spread of the coronavirus Daniel Leal-Olivas – WPA Pool/Getty Images As the covid-19 pandemic took hold, the world was transfixed and transformed while we came to terms with just how vulnerable society is to a deadly virus. These five graphs highlight just some […]
UK’s first liver transplant for bowel cancer deemed a success
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/uks-first-liver-transplant-for-bowel-cancer-deemed-a-success/ Phil Tragen/The Christie/PA Media Bianca Perea said she is “so grateful” to the family who agreed to donate their loved one’s liver The first patient in the UK with advanced bowel cancer to receive a liver transplant after the disease spread to it has said she had been given “a second […]
Elderly patients spend five days in ED
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/elderly-patients-spend-five-days-in-ed/ BBC Two elderly patients have been in the emergency department of the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast awaiting admission for more than five days, BBC News NI can reveal. This comes after more than 500 patients were unable to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday night, despite being medically […]
Osteoporosis Medications Linked to Acute Angle Closure Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/osteoporosis-medications-linked-to-acute-angle-closure-risk/ TOPLINE: The use of bisphosphonates, particularly risedronate, in patients with osteoporosis is linked to a higher risk for acute angle closure but not open-angle glaucoma. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using a nationwide health claims database to assess whether the use of oral or intravenous bisphosphonates increased the risk […]
ESG Alone Offers Lasting Benefits for Obesity Comorbidities
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/esg-alone-offers-lasting-benefits-for-obesity-comorbidities/ TOPLINE: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) as a standalone treatment is a safe and effective minimally invasive therapy that could help achieve significant long-term weight loss and sustained improvements in obesity-related comorbidities. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a 5-year prospective cohort study to evaluate the long-term effects of ESG as monotherapy on obesity-related comorbidities […]
Married Couple Lost 118 Pounds Together Without Weight Loss Drugs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/married-couple-lost-118-pounds-together-without-weight-loss-drugs/ After years of feeling unwell and overweight, Richard and Jill Wendt decided to embark on a weight loss journey together. The couple lost a combined 118 pounds by following the Mayo Clinic Diet. Today, they both feel physically and mentally healthier. In 2023, Jill and Richard Wendt decided to take charge […]
Major Depression in Older Adults Tied to Risky Driving
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-depression-in-older-adults-tied-to-risky-driving/ Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research showed. Data for the study came from commercial vehicle data trackers installed in participants’ vehicles. After about a year of follow-up, investigators found that MDD was […]
RA Tied to Higher Risk for Specific Heart Failure Type
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ra-tied-to-higher-risk-for-specific-heart-failure-type/ TOPLINE: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a higher risk for heart failure (HF) than those without the condition, with the elevated risk primarily driven by HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Mass General Brigham Biobank to investigate the […]
Preoperative Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases Shows Promise
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preoperative-radiosurgery-for-brain-metastases-shows-promise/ TOPLINE: Patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery before resection of brain metastases demonstrated low rates of local recurrence, radionecrosis, and nodular leptomeningeal disease at 12 and 24 months, a new analysis found. METHODOLOGY: For patients undergoing resection for brain metastases, postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery improves local control. However, radiosurgery after surgery comes with disadvantages, […]
Prourokinase Rivals Alteplase in Acute Stroke Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prourokinase-rivals-alteplase-in-acute-stroke-treatment/ TOPLINE: Recombinant human prourokinase is noninferior to alteplase for acute ischemic stroke outcomes and is associated with decreased rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and major bleeding, a new study shows. METHODOLOGY: PROST-2 was a phase 3, open-label, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial that included 1552 patients (median age, 65 years; 66.5% men) […]
Inflammation Now the Key Target for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/inflammation-now-the-key-target-for-seborrheic-dermatitis/ NEW YORK — Topical antifungals should no longer be considered a first-line therapy for seborrheic dermatitis for two reasons: Topical anti-inflammatories have replaced them, and rates of drug-resistant fungal infections are rising, according to an update on this skin disease. Now that there is compelling evidence that seborrheic dermatitis is best […]
Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/government-unveils-plan-to-reduce-nhs-waiting-list-backlog/ The government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access to Community Diagnostic Centres and surgical hubs, alongside reforms […]
‘We Should Be Really Concerned’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-should-be-really-concerned-what-we-heard-this-week/ “If we start seeing lots of cases outside of agricultural workers, we should be really concerned.” — James Lawler, MD, MPH, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Global Center for Health Security in Omaha, discussing what may happen with H5N1. “This is exactly where we need to go to start […]
Don’t Be a Jerk in a Donor OR
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dont-be-a-jerk-in-a-donor-or/ Kon is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in heart and lung transplant, and the founder and CEO of ProCure On-Demand. I have always been a “trial by fire” learner. As a resident, my attendings were harsh, relentless taskmasters who demanded perfection. The early days were grueling, but made me who I […]
Will a CEO’s Murder Nudge American Healthcare Toward the Unthinkable?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-a-ceos-murder-nudge-american-healthcare-toward-the-unthinkable/ Ron Harman King is CEO of Vanguard Communications, a healthcare marketing and practice management consulting firm, and author of “The Totally Wired Doctor: Social Media, the Internet & Marketing Technology for Medical Practice.” In this video, healthcare marketing consultant Ron Harman King, JD, MS, examines the shocking assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO […]
CAR-T Warning for Secondary Malignancies: Warranted or Not?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/car-t-warning-for-secondary-malignancies-warranted-or-not/ Early in 2024, we reported on the FDA’s call for new boxed warnings on the labeling of all approved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for the potential risk for secondary T-cell malignancies. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. In January 2024, the FDA mandated new […]
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-app-upgrade-to-give-patients-more-choice-over-treatment/ BBC Plans for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday. The changes will allow patients who need non-emergency elective treatment to choose from a range of providers, including those […]
What Happened to Patient Portal Messages After a Health System Billed for Them?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happened-to-patient-portal-messages-after-a-health-system-billed-for-them/ 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 […]
Heated Mittens for Hand OA; Pediatric Firearm and Motor Vehicle Deaths
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heated-mittens-for-hand-oa-pediatric-firearm-and-motor-vehicle-deaths/ 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 […]
Keep Quality Measures Out of the Exam Room
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/keep-quality-measures-out-of-the-exam-room/ Millstein is an attending physician. The patient’s check-up begins, as most now do, by sitting down and typing my username and password into a computer. After a kind greeting, I launch into the growing checklist of tasks called quality measures, which now define quality in the eyes of insurance companies who […]
What Happened With the USMLE Cheating Scandal?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-happened-with-the-usmle-cheating-scandal/ In February, we reported on a cheating scandal that resulted in U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores being invalidated for hundreds of Nepali test takers, some of whom later filed a class action lawsuit. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Nearly a year ago, the USMLE […]
14 Surprising Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/14-surprising-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues/ As holiday festivities fade into the rearview, these lesser-known tips can help you navigate the winter blues and seasonal depression. Share on PinterestA little self-care can go a long way during the darker, colder winter months. South_agency/Getty Images The holidays are over, which, for some people, may come as a relief. […]
CBD-Coated Tampons? FDA Says No Way
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cbd-coated-tampons-fda-says-no-way/ (MedPage Today) — “CBD is known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it your period’s perfect partner in crime.” “… a CBD coating for the days when period pain is cramping your style.” These are a few examples of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/fdageneral/113647 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-03 […]
Sick Season Is in Full Force. Here’s What the Latest CDC Figures Show.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sick-season-is-in-full-force-heres-what-the-latest-cdc-figures-show/ The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. “A lot of flu out there,” said the CDC’s Carrie Reed, PhD. There are a number of bugs that cause […]
Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surgeon-general-calls-for-stronger-wording-of-cancer-risk-on-alcohol-packages/ In a new report emphasizing the link between alcohol and cancer, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, calls for warnings on package labels similar to those required for cigarettes. The warning label is one of several recommendations to increase public awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and reduce the associated cancer […]
Possible Early Symptom of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Identified
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/possible-early-symptom-of-creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-identified/ People who died with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were more likely to have been prescribed antidepressants before neurologic symptoms started, a retrospective study in Austria showed. Compared with controls in the general population, patients with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease had higher odds of being prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the year […]
‘Ticking Time Bomb’; Jimmy Carter’s Lasting Impact on Cancer; Breast Cancer-CVD Link
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ticking-time-bomb-jimmy-carters-lasting-impact-on-cancer-breast-cancer-cvd-link/ Liver cells damaged by diet-driven metabolic dysfunction are like a “ticking time bomb” in the evolution of liver cancer, according to a study in Nature. (UC San Diego) Viracta Therapeutics announced the closure of a phase II trial of its combination therapy of the histone deacetylase inhibitor nanatinostat and the antiviral […]
What’s With All the UFH Infusions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-with-all-the-ufh-infusions-for-acute-pulmonary-embolism/ Professional guidelines recommend LMWH and DOACs over UFH for the majority of patients hospitalized for acute PE. Yet physicians expressed general indifference toward anticoagulation choice, or the belief that the choice of in-hospital anticoagulation ultimately did not matter. Misperceptions include the idea that UFH users are less prone to bleeding, and […]
US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Drinks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-surgeon-general-urges-cancer-warnings-for-alcoholic-drinks/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – -Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on […]
Skeptics Question Transmissible Alzheimer’s Claims
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/skeptics-question-transmissible-alzheimers-claims/ In early 2024, we reported new research that suggested Alzheimer’s disease may be transmissible under rare conditions. The study fueled debates in the Alzheimer’s research community, which we discuss in this follow-up story. Five U.K. patients treated with human growth hormone from cadaveric pituitary glands when they were children later developed […]
Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-respiratory-virus-do-i-have/ This story was originally published in 2022; it has since been updated. It started with a tickle in your throat. Then, it evolved into congestion, and maybe a little cough. Perhaps you lost your voice. You might have had a slight fever that went away with ibuprofen, but you never felt […]
Weight Management Cuts Cardiovascular Risks in Breast Cancer Survivors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-management-cuts-cardiovascular-risks-in-breast-cancer-survivors/ Findings from a retrospective cohort study at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showed that weight management strategies, such as nutrition counseling and bariatric surgery, reduced cardiovascular (CV) events in breast cancer survivors, thereby addressing a major survivorship challenge. The research was presented during the session, “Mechanisms of Obesity-Related Risk for […]
Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids’ Asthma Type
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancer-warnings-on-alcohol-surge-in-gi-illnesses-swab-detects-kids-asthma-type/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory that alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, calling for an update to warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages to now include cancer risk. In a final push for pandemic preparedness, the Biden administration […]
Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-the-trump-administration-be-a-dangerous-ally-to-the-wellness-industry/ Love is an immunologist and microbiologist with expertise in infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmunity. Suleta is a trained epidemiologist with a background in infectious diseases and health informatics. The $5.6 trillion wellness industry sells a seductive premise: pursue personal well-being and empowerment by bypassing the perceived failures of conventional medicine. This […]
These are the Top Diets for 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/these-are-the-top-diets-for-2025/ This year’s annual “Best Diets” ratings from U.S. News & World Report featured a dozen new categories for health conditions or needs as well as 13 new diets; however, the best overall diet still came as no surprise. For 2025, the Mediterranean diet yet again took the top spot for best […]
US teens are using less of every substance – except for one
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-teens-are-using-less-of-every-substance-except-for-one/ Nicotine pouches have become popular in the US Shutterstock/Piskova Photo Adolescent drug use in the US largely declined in 2024, with one exception: nicotine pouches. Compared with the previous year, their use roughly doubled among teenagers, though overall rates remain low. Between February and June 2024, Richard Miech at the University […]
Which Migraine Treatments Work Best in the ED?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-migraine-treatments-work-best-in-the-ed/ TOPLINE: For patients with migraine who visit the emergency department (ED), intravenous (IV) chlorpromazine provides superior pain relief at 2 hours and IV metoclopramide combinations are effective in avoiding rescue medications, a Bayesian network meta-analysis suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of 64 randomized controlled trials […]
Stockton mum’s vaccine plea after losing baby to flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stockton-mums-vaccine-plea-after-losing-baby-to-flu/ Meg Hughes Until he caught flu, Louie Hughes had been thriving since being born at just 26 weeks A mother is urging parents to get their children vaccinated after losing one of her baby twins to flu on Christmas Day. In December, 15-month-old Louie and Vinnie Hughes were placed in induced […]
Flu rises sharply in England’s hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-rises-sharply-in-englands-hospitals/ The number of people with flu in hospital in England has risen sharply over Christmas, NHS chiefs warn. The latest data shows there were 5,000 patients in hospital with the virus at the end of last week – almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023. The levels are […]
AI-Driven Colonoscopy Aid Module Boosts Premalignant Polyp Detection
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-driven-colonoscopy-aid-module-boosts-premalignant-polyp-detection/ Results from the British COLO-DETECT trial add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-aided colonoscopy to increase premalignant colorectal polyp detection in routine colonoscopy practice. Colin J. Rees, a professor of gastroenterology in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne, […]
ESG Plus Lifestyle Intervention Shows Promise for MASH
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/esg-plus-lifestyle-intervention-shows-promise-for-mash/ TOPLINE: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) combined with lifestyle changes leads to significant weight loss and improves liver health in patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and obesity over 72 weeks. METHODOLOGY: A prospective randomized trial was conducted in four centers in Spain from April 2018 to December 2020 to assess the […]
Gastro Issues Common Symptom Cluster Tied to Kidney Failure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gastro-issues-common-symptom-cluster-tied-to-kidney-failure/ TOPLINE: A systematic analysis revealed eight distinct symptom clusters in patients with kidney failure, with gastrointestinal problems being the most frequent. Treatment strategies targeting symptom clusters may provide more benefit than those targeting individual symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Recent studies have shown that patients with kidney failure experience a concurrent occurrence of several […]
Intensive Psychiatric Home Care May Cut Hospital Readmission
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/intensive-psychiatric-home-care-may-cut-hospital-readmission/ TOPLINE: Intensive home treatment after a psychiatric crisis is linked to 18% lower readmission rates over 12 months than standard psychiatric inpatient treatment, a new study shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a quasi-experimental, nonrandomized trial from 2020 to 2022 across 10 psychiatric hospitals in Germany. They compared intensive home treatment with inpatient […]
Adding Mobile App to Medication for OUD May Improve Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adding-mobile-app-to-medication-for-oud-may-improve-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Augmenting medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with smartphone app–based contingency management (CM) was associated with a 30% reduction in opioid use days and a 23% improvement in treatment retention compared with treatment with MOUD alone, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study analyzed the data collected from […]
Brain Changes in Youth Who Use Substances: Cause or Effect?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-changes-in-youth-who-use-substances-cause-or-effect/ A widely accepted assumption in the addiction field is that neuroanatomical changes observed in young people who use alcohol or other substances are largely the consequence of exposure to these substances. But a new study suggests neuroanatomical features in children, including greater whole brain and cortical volumes, are evident before exposure […]
National Care Service plans in pipeline for 2028, say ministers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/national-care-service-plans-in-pipeline-for-2028-say-ministers/ Getty Images Proposals on the long-term funding of adult social care in England are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest, the government has confirmed. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting is promising “to finally grasp the nettle on social care reform”, with an independent commission due to […]
Enthusiasm for Transplant-Free Strategies for Low-Risk Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/enthusiasm-for-transplant-free-strategies-for-low-risk-relapsed-hodgkin-lymphoma/ Non-transplant salvage therapy for low-risk relapsed/refractory pediatric classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) had high rates of progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) at 3-5 years, three separate studies showed. A multicenter European study resulted in a 5-year PFS of 89.7% and OS of 97.4% with PET-guided chemotherapy and radiotherapy for low-risk relapsed […]
Durable Improvement in Rheumatic Pain, Health Seen With Brief Lifestyle Program
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/durable-improvement-in-rheumatic-pain-health-seen-with-brief-lifestyle-program/ A comprehensive lifestyle-improvement program — delivered entirely online — helped patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA), osteoarthritis (OA), and fibromyalgia enjoy better overall health and less pain and fatigue long after the formal intervention ended, Dutch researchers said. Focusing on nutrition, physical activity, sleep quality, and relaxation, the primary program lasted 3 […]
Worse Outcomes After Esophagectomy at Private Equity-Owned Hospitals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/worse-outcomes-after-esophagectomy-at-private-equity-owned-hospitals/ Esophagectomy outcomes trended in the wrong direction at hospitals owned by private-equity companies, a review of more than 9,000 cases showed. Statistically significant differences existed for 30-day mortality, any complication, serious complications, and failure to rescue, all favoring non-equity hospitals. Private-equity ownership was associated with lower procedural volume, although only 5.5% […]
ABIM Revokes Certification of Another Doctor Who Made Controversial COVID Claims
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/abim-revokes-certification-of-another-doctor-who-made-controversial-covid-claims/ The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revoked the board certification of Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, a cardiologist who promoted controversial views about COVID-19. In a search of ABIM’s certification lookup tool, McCullough’s certifications in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease are both listed as “Not Certified, Revoked.” It’s not clear […]
5 Things We Know and Still Don’t Know About COVID, 5 Years After It Appeared
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/5-things-we-know-and-still-dont-know-about-covid-5-years-after-it-appeared/ Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn’t have a name, nor did the illness it would cause. It wound up setting off a pandemic that exposed deep inequities in the global health system and […]
Jury Awards Doc $21M; Doc Accused of Using Job Recruitment for Rape; Nurse Wins $2M
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jury-awards-doc-21m-doc-accused-of-using-job-recruitment-for-rape-nurse-wins-2m/ Former Seattle Children’s physician Benjamin Danielson, MD, won $21 million in a racial discrimination case he filed last year. (Seattle Times) California physician Babak Hajhosseini, MD, who was arrested and accused of rape last month, allegedly used job recruiting sites to target women and drug and sexually assault them, according to […]
HCPs Reflect on 2024; NYE Count Down by Specialty; How to Avoid Norovirus
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hcps-reflect-on-2024-nye-count-down-by-specialty-how-to-avoid-norovirus/ The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As 2024 came to a close, physicians like Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, reflected on their professional accomplishments, while epidemiologists like Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, celebrated progress made in public health. Meanwhile, resident physician @christooocozy shared his […]
Psychedelic Therapy Begins in Colorado, Amid Tension Between Conservatives, Veterans
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psychedelic-therapy-begins-in-colorado-amid-tension-between-conservatives-veterans/ As Colorado becomes the second state to legalize psychedelic therapy this week, a clash is playing out in Colorado Springs, where conservative leaders are restricting the treatment over objections from some of the city’s 90,000 veterans, who’ve become flagbearers for psychedelic therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Colorado residents voted to […]
Glutamatergic Medications Show Promise for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glutamatergic-medications-show-promise-for-obsessive-compulsive-disorders/ Glutamatergic medications showed promise in treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), especially obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a systematic review and meta-analysis showed. Across 27 trials, glutamatergic medications as monotherapy or added to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) showed a large effect size in improving OCRD symptoms (Cohen d -0.80, 95% CI -1.13 […]
AZD0486 Shows Good Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/azd0486-shows-good-efficacy-in-relapsed-refractory-follicular-lymphoma/ At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, data from a phase I trial of AZD0486 — a novel CD19xCD3 bispecific T-cell engager — showed high response rates and encouraging safety in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma patients, highlighting its potential role in sequencing strategies. In this third of four exclusive […]
Concerns Continue Over Private Equity’s Reach Into Healthcare
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/concerns-continue-over-private-equitys-reach-into-healthcare/ In September, we reported on a Senate hearing that focused on the impact that Steward Health Care’s greed and mismanagement had on patients and healthcare workers. Here we report on what has happened since. During a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, nurses described the “unsafe” and “untenable” […]
Docs Worry Not Enough Known About GLP-1s and Teens
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-worry-not-enough-known-about-glp-1s-and-teens/ About 20% of adolescents have obesity, a figure that is expected to rise over the next few decades. And while popular weight loss drugs are a potential tool for physicians caring for these young people, many doctors are not yet sure that these drugs are ready to be front-line treatments. “Over […]
Amber health alerts issued ahead of snow forecast
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/amber-health-alerts-issued-ahead-of-snow-forecast/ PA Media Parts of northern England and Scotland have already seen snowfall this week Temperatures have dropped as colder arctic air spreads across the UK, with amber cold weather health alerts in place ahead of a weekend of snow forecast for much of the country. Met Office yellow warnings for snow […]
Broccoli Warning Issued; Dr. Oz vs RFK Jr. on Ozempic; Is Moderate Drinking Safe?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broccoli-warning-issued-dr-oz-vs-rfk-jr-on-ozempic-is-moderate-drinking-safe/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The FDA spread the warning from Braga Fresh that certain bags of its broccoli florets should be tossed due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. An attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street resulted in at least 15 people killed and at least […]
Base Treatment Decisions in Metastatic Breast Cancer on Presence of ESR1 Mutations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/base-treatment-decisions-in-metastatic-breast-cancer-on-presence-of-esr1-mutations/ In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc, of UT Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and co-director of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), discusses a subgroup analysis of the phase III EMERALD trial, which examined variant allele frequencies (VAF) of ESR1 and PIK3CA mutations in estrogen […]
Excessive Crystalloid Use Increases Mortality in Trauma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/excessive-crystalloid-use-increases-mortality-in-trauma/ TOPLINE: A study has shown that administering ≥ 2 L of crystalloids during the prehospital and emergency department phases of treatment increases the risk for mortality in patients with trauma. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cohort study analyzed 10,707 trauma patients aged 16 years or older (median age, 39 years) with systolic blood […]
Workplace Culture Trumps Pay for Most Internists: Survey
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/workplace-culture-trumps-pay-for-most-internists-survey/ Only about 1 in 6 internal medicine specialists believe their compensation is more important than workplace culture, according to the “2024 Internal Medicine Practice Issues Report” by Medscape Medical News. Most internists surveyed said their employers also can create a positive and supportive workplace while managing patient needs and administrative tasks. […]
Combined Psoriasis/PsA Clinics: Potential and Pitfalls
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/combined-psoriasis-psa-clinics-potential-and-pitfalls/ NEW YORK — The idea of having dermatologists and rheumatologists under one roof to see patients with psoriasis prone to psoriatic arthritis (PsA) — a concept known as combined clinics — has been around for more than a decade, and the idea of personalized medicine for these patients even longer than […]
Exposure to Dioxins May Increase Obesity Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exposure-to-dioxins-may-increase-obesity-risk/ TOPLINE: Combined exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) is significantly associated with an increased risk for obesity in adults, with 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) showing the greatest contribution. METHODOLOGY: Recent evidence has shown that environmental contaminants, particularly dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls, may be linked to an increased risk for obesity […]
Exercising Longer May Boost Weight Loss, Meta-Analysis Shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/exercising-longer-may-boost-weight-loss-meta-analysis-shows/ TOPLINE: Aerobic exercise shows a linear relationship with weight loss, with 30 minutes of weekly exercise linked to reduced body weight, waist circumference, and body fat in adults who were overweight or had obesity. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials to investigate the association of varying intensities and […]
5 Ways to Improve Longevity in 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/5-ways-to-improve-longevity-in-2025/ Share on PinterestAdopting simple habits can help increase your life span by years and improve the overall quality of your health as you age. Johner Images/Getty Images Human longevity is affected by a complex number of factors, including lifestyle. Through modifiable lifestyle behaviors, including diet, exercise, and limiting sedentary behavior, you […]
RSV Vaccine Protects Older Adults From Severe Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rsv-vaccine-protects-older-adults-from-severe-disease/ TOPLINE: Respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine significantly reduced severe RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) requiring hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits in an older adult population, including substantial representation from the oldest age groups. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a retrospective case-control study using data from a large US healthcare […]
Teen Lungs Thrive With Prompt HIV Care in Childhood
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/teen-lungs-thrive-with-prompt-hiv-care-in-childhood/ TOPLINE: Early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in children with perinatal HIV (CHIV) preserves lung function into the second decade of life, with most children maintaining virologic suppression. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to understand the effects of early diagnosis and ART initiation on HIV-associated lung disease into the second decade […]
Imipenem-Cilastatin-Relebactam, the New Go-To for Pneumonia?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam-the-new-go-to-for-pneumonia/ Imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam matches piperacillin-tazobactam for hospital- or ventilator-acquired bacterial pneumonia, with similar safety, supporting use in areas with high multidrug resistance. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam-new-go-pneumonia-2025a100000i?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-02 07:54:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-01-02 […]
In HCV, Starting Treatment Trumps Staging for Liver Fibrosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-hcv-starting-treatment-trumps-staging-for-liver-fibrosis/ When managing patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), initiating treatment of the infection promptly is more important than determining the severity of their liver disease with the customary staging tests, a study using microsimulation found. The study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, found that the use of lab testing alone, […]
TNF Inhibitors Ward Off Fracture in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tnf-inhibitors-ward-off-fracture-in-axial-spondyloarthritis/ TOPLINE: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors protect patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) from hip and spine fractures better than other drugs. METHODOLOGY: Large US insurance claims database study comparing protective effects of TNF inhibitors vs other drugs on fractures in patients with axSpA. The study included 13,519 patients with axSpA aged […]
Higher-Speed Traffic Noise May Up Stress, Anxiety
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-speed-traffic-noise-may-up-stress-anxiety/ TOPLINE: Listening to recordings of natural soundscapes may help reduce anxiety and stress, but adding in high-traffic noise can mask the potential benefit, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers enrolled 68 adults (ages 18-42 years) from the University of the West of England Psychology participant pool. Three 3-minute soundscape files were used: […]
Nummular Headache Linked to Range of Secondary Causes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nummular-headache-linked-to-range-of-secondary-causes/ A rare coin-shaped headache long viewed as a primary headache disorder frequently has underlying causes, according to new research, and clinicians should refer people who present with it for imaging. First described in 2002, nummular or coin-shaped headache comprises an intermittent or constant pain limited to a rounded region between 1 […]
Cancers getting diagnosed at earlier stages
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cancers-getting-diagnosed-at-earlier-stages/ Getty Images The proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest level on record, NHS figures in England show. Data for the 13 most common cancers show 58.7% of those diagnosed between September 2023 and August 2024 were identified at stages one and two, […]
Will there be another pandemic after covid-19 and are we prepared?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-there-be-another-pandemic-after-covid-19-and-are-we-prepared/ It has been just over five years since the beginning of covid-19 The coronavirus behind covid-19 has infected most people in the world, killing around 15 million people and leaving about 400 million individuals with long-term health problems. It also caused the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression of the […]
We must revisit the covid-19 pandemic to prepare for future outbreaks
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/we-must-revisit-the-covid-19-pandemic-to-prepare-for-future-outbreaks/ Yuan Zheng/FeatureChina via AP Images/Alamy Yes, it really has been five years. On 7 January 2020, we published an article with the headline “Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China”. By then, at least 59 people had been infected with what we now know to be SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Infection
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/canadian-teen-recovers-from-severe-h5n1-bird-flu-infection/ A 13-year-old Canadian girl recovered after being hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 avian influenza, researchers reported. The girl was hospitalized on Nov. 7 and transferred to BC Children’s Hospital the next day, where she was intubated and put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and treated with three different antivirals, David […]
Older Immunocompromised Folks May Need More From RSV Vaccines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/older-immunocompromised-folks-may-need-more-from-rsv-vaccines/ Immune responses to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines tended to fall short in older people with weakened immunity, a study found. In 38 immunocompromised persons who received either the RSVPreF3-AS01E (RSVA-AS01E; Arexvy) or RSVpreF (Abrysvo) vaccine, preF IgG antibody titers rose a median 4.21-fold by 4 weeks — with 61% of […]
CDC Issues Final Report in Blastomycosis Outbreak
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-issues-final-report-in-blastomycosis-outbreak/ Following the largest documented outbreak in the country, clinicians should consider a diagnosis of blastomycosis in work-related respiratory disease outbreaks in areas where the fungal disease is endemic, a CDC group advised. Investigators detailed an outbreak of blastomycosis — characterized by cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fever or chills — […]
Undersized Donor Hearts; Rise of Infective Endocarditis; IABP Inventor Dies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/undersized-donor-hearts-rise-of-infective-endocarditis-iabp-inventor-dies/ Undersized donor hearts were indeed associated with more post-transplantation mortality — but only among complex transplant recipients, a Nashville center found. (Annals of Thoracic Surgery) In Japan, the incidence of infective endocarditis increased, while affected patients turned up older and more medically complex. (Journal of the American Heart Association) Greek cardiologist […]
Alzheimer’s and Gut Infection; Novel Tau Therapy; Kids’ Brain Structure and Drug Use
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-and-gut-infection-novel-tau-therapy-kids-brain-structure-and-drug-use/ Alzheimer’s disease-associated CD83(+) microglia were linked with increased immunoglobulin G4 and human cytomegalovirus in the gut, vagal nerve, and brain. (Alzheimer’s & Dementia) The Scientist explored the work of a researcher who had an unexpected finding while developing a novel anti-tau therapy. Nicotinamide was safe but did not alter Alzheimer’s biomarkers […]
Nonpharmacologic Options Can Manage Hot Flashes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonpharmacologic-options-can-manage-hot-flashes/ Charity Scott, a 51-year-old trauma therapist in Los Angeles, entered menopause in May this year but has been dealing with hot flashes for about a decade. “I was working with kids as a teacher, and they’d come up to give me a hug and be like, ‘Ew, why are you all […]
New Guidelines Update Alzheimer’s and Dementia Evaluations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidelines-update-alzheimers-and-dementia-evaluations/ A three-step process underscores new clinical practice guidelines for primary and specialty care clinicians to evaluate patients who may have cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s or a related disease. In broad terms, the evaluation should establish a patient’s cognitive functional status, cognitive-behavioral syndrome, and the likely etiology of impairments, […]