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, […]
An Abundance of Non-Alcoholic Options Available
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/an-abundance-of-non-alcoholic-options-available/ It’s increasingly easy to have non-alcoholic drinks at a bar and even to find a bar that serves only non-alcoholic drinks, such as Hekate’s Hearth, an alcohol-free bar and coffeehouse in New York City’s Alphabet Village. “People don’t know they’re looking for a place like this,” said Katherine Maley, who is […]
Sotagliflozin Rejected for T1D; Thyroid and COVID; Diabetes Drug Price Cut
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sotagliflozin-rejected-for-t1d-thyroid-and-covid-diabetes-drug-price-cut/ The FDA rejected sotagliflozin (Zynquista) as an adjunct to insulin therapy for glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, said maker Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. The decision was expected following a negative FDA advisory committee review in October. Over 40% of Americans say they are overweight, and 55% […]
Overlooked Stories of 2024 | MedPage Today
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/overlooked-stories-of-2024-medpage-today/ MedPage Today‘s enterprise and investigative team covers a lot of ground. We jump in when there’s breaking news in healthcare. We write second-day stories on the implications of that news. We craft compelling feature stories about interesting trends and people in medicine. And then there are the special projects — those […]
Urinary Metals Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/urinary-metals-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk/ TOPLINE: Higher levels of environmental metals in urine are associated with poorer cognitive performance and an increased risk for dementia, new research suggests. METHODOLOGY: This multicenter prospective cohort study included 6303 participants from six US study centers from 2000 to 2002, with follow-up through 2018. Participants were aged 45-84 years (median […]
Don’t Miss 2024’s Top 5 Stories From Canada
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dont-miss-2024s-top-5-stories-from-canada/ Medscape Medical News tallied the most-read Canadian stories of 2024 to draft a list of the five that garnered the greatest interest and, in some instances, an outpouring of advice. Here’s the countdown. 5: ED Visits for Cannabis Use a Harbinger of Anxiety Disorder Many readers appreciated this story, which points to […]
Is Combining Low-FODMAP/Gluten-Free the Answer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-combining-low-fodmap-gluten-free-the-answer/ For adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), combining a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) and a gluten-free diet (GFD) appears to improve clinical symptoms and reduce anxiety and depression, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Across several studies, the combined diet improved quality of […]
Time for New Guidance on Poststroke Depression, Anxiety?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-for-new-guidance-on-poststroke-depression-anxiety/ Depression and anxiety are among the most common complications of stroke, affecting 1 in 3 and about 1 in 4 survivors, respectively. These disorders are associated with higher mortality rates, often obscuring the path to recovery. The American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) last published its scientific statement on poststroke […]
IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/iv-fluid-shortage-likely-to-extend-into-early-2025/ In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented and catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina, damaging a Baxter manufacturing site that was a major supplier of IV fluids. Hospitals across the […]
Mask Mandates Return; Health Workers to Strike; Top Healthcare Data Breaches of 2024
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mask-mandates-return-health-workers-to-strike-top-healthcare-data-breaches-of-2024/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Also note that MedPage Today will be closed Wednesday in observance of New Year’s Day. Look for Morning Break again on Thursday, January 2. Several Illinois hospitals are requiring masks as respiratory infections climb. (NBC Chicago) For the first time, surgical robots […]
Panel Offers Best Practice Statement for Microbiota Testing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/panel-offers-best-practice-statement-for-microbiota-testing/ TOPLINE: Microbiota analysis is not ready for use in clinical practice to diagnose disease or guide treatment, a new expert consensus statement concluded. METHODOLOGY: An international multidisciplinary panel of experts was convened to establish a framework to regulate the provision of microbiome testing, minimize the use of inappropriate tests, and pave […]
AI in Healthcare: Accountability a Key Focus in 2025
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-in-healthcare-accountability-a-key-focus-in-2025/ This year, MedPage Today reported on a slew of developments for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. In this report, we examine what lies ahead for healthcare AI in the new year. In November, a newly-assembled FDA advisory committee held a 2-day meeting to develop guidance for the agency on questions around […]
Colchicine Guards Heart While Fighting Gout Flares
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/colchicine-guards-heart-while-fighting-gout-flares/ TOPLINE: Gout patients who take colchicine at the start of urate-lowering therapy have a lower risk for cardiovascular events than those who do not receive prophylaxis. METHODOLOGY: Retrospective cohort study of 99,800 patients (mean age, 62.8 years; 74.4% men; 85.1% White) newly diagnosed with gout between January 1997 and March 2021 […]
10 Kidney Transplants in 2 Days: Coordination Matters
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/10-kidney-transplants-in-2-days-coordination-matters/ Even the highest-volume kidney transplant centers average fewer than two transplants a day, so conducting 10 in just 2 days is an extreme rarity. But that’s what happened at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, during a stressful — but successful — Labor Day weekend. Vanderbilt’s transplant teams were called […]
Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — At Least for Now
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-bmi-good-for-anything-these-days-yes-at-least-for-now/ Many experts, over many years, have questioned the value of using body mass index (BMI) to determine a patient’s health status. “A person’s health is influenced by a complex mix of health behaviors, genetic factors, lean mass, fitness, and environmental risks,” Holly Ann Russell, MD, author of a recent commentary titled […]
Durvalumab Is Not Superior to Cetuximab in Head, Neck Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/durvalumab-is-not-superior-to-cetuximab-in-head-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: Compared with cetuximab with concurrent radiotherapy, adjuvant durvalumab alongside radiotherapy did not enhance outcomes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who are ineligible for cisplatin. METHODOLOGY: Although cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy is the standard treatment for advanced HNSCC, cisplatin is contraindicated in many patients. Optimal management […]
Beta-Blockers Show Promise in Curbing HD Progression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/beta-blockers-show-promise-in-curbing-hd-progression/ TOPLINE: Beta-blocker use is associated with a 34% reduction of onset in premanifest Huntington disease (preHD) and slower progression in early motor-manifest Huntington disease (mmHD), new research shows. METHODOLOGY: In this longitudinal multicenter study, 174 beta-blocker users with preHD (mean age, 46.4 years; 66% women) were matched with 174 nonusers (mean […]
‘Miscarriage is not dark secret to hide’ singer says as she is made MBE
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/miscarriage-is-not-dark-secret-to-hide-singer-says-as-she-is-made-mbe/ Getty Images Klass has spoken openly about the impact of suffering four miscarriages Myleene Klass has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours for services to women’s health, miscarriage awareness and to charity. Speaking to the BBC, the musician and TV presenter said she was “utterly shocked and surprised” to […]
Wantage teen honoured in New Year Honours for cancer fundraising
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wantage-teen-honoured-in-new-year-honours-for-cancer-fundraising/ TEAM MIKAYLA Mikayla Beames (right) set up the charity, which donated more than £2,000 worth of Christmas gifts to children’s cancer wards A teenager who has lived with cancer since she was four has been recognised in the New Year Honours List for raising money for other children with the disease. […]
Wales Ambulance Service urges to ‘drink sensibly’ over New Year
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/wales-ambulance-service-urges-to-drink-sensibly-over-new-year/ Getty Images The critical incident comes after new rules for patients and visitors to wear masks across several health boards amid flu concerns Welsh ambulance service chiefs have urged the public to “drink sensibly” at New Year to help reduce demand on emergency services that suffered a 340-call backlog on Monday. […]
Can elite sport damage women’s fertility?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-elite-sport-damage-womens-fertility/ Getty Images Laura always wondered if her body was running on empty Olympic gold-medallist Dame Laura Kenny is Britain’s most successful female athlete. She has two young boys but also had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy, and has always wondered if the physical toll of elite sport had damaged her […]
Omega Fatty Acid Changes Tied to Lower Proliferation Rate in Early Prostate Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-fatty-acid-changes-tied-to-lower-proliferation-rate-in-early-prostate-cancer/ A short-term randomized study of active surveillance for prostate cancer showed that fish oil supplementation was associated with a reduction in a biomarker of disease progression. During a year of follow-up, prostate biopsies showed about a 15% decrease in the Ki-67 index in patients who received fish oil capsules enriched for […]
Jimmy Carter Made Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease a Top Mission
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jimmy-carter-made-eradicating-guinea-worm-disease-a-top-mission/ Nobel Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people. Rarely fatal but searingly painful and debilitating, Guinea worm disease infects people who drink water tainted with larvae that grow inside the body into worms as much as 3 feet […]
Behavioral Intervention Eases Chronic Pain for Dialysis Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/behavioral-intervention-eases-chronic-pain-for-dialysis-patients/ A cognitive behavioral intervention eased chronic pain for people with kidney failure on maintenance hemodialysis, a randomized clinical trial found. After 12 weeks, pain coping skills training (PCST) reduced the interference of pain on activities of daily life compared with usual care, with a between-group difference of -0.49 points on the […]
Environmentally Friendlier COPD Inhaler May Also Be More Effective
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environmentally-friendlier-copd-inhaler-may-also-be-more-effective/ There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world data. Metered-dose inhaler budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol (Breztri Aerosphere) was associated with a higher risk of a first moderate or severe COPD exacerbation (HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.04-1.14) compared […]
Modest Decline in Patient Portal Messages After Billing Initiative Launched
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/modest-decline-in-patient-portal-messages-after-billing-initiative-launched/ Billing for certain patient portal messages was associated with a modest decrease in message volume in a large health system, researchers found. In the 6 months after starting to bill for some messages as “e-visits,” the volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads decreased 8.8% compared with the same dates in […]
Gene Therapy Improves Motor Function in Children With SMA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-therapy-improves-motor-function-in-children-with-sma/ (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Monday its gene therapy helped improve motor function in children with a rare muscle disorder that leaves patients too weak to walk, talk and swallow. Novartis was testing the therapy, onasemnogene abeparvovec or OAV101 IT, in a late-stage trial of patients between the ages […]
Diversity Reporting Improved in Pulse Oximetry Testing After FDA Guidance
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/diversity-reporting-improved-in-pulse-oximetry-testing-after-fda-guidance/ There was “low but improving uptake” of reporting about the diversity of participants in summary documents for FDA-cleared pulse oximeters after voluntary guidance was issued in 2013, an analysis of public FDA records found. Reports of race, ethnicity, or skin tone occurred 320 times in 12.5% of 767 FDA summary documents […]
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-has-died-at-100/ Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term, and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on […]
Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/share-covid-data-world-health-organization-tells-china/ The World Health Organization has urged China to share data on the origins of the Covid pandemic, five years on from its start in the city of Wuhan. “This is a moral and scientific imperative,” the WHO said in a statement to mark what it called the “milestone” anniversary. “Without transparency, […]
Using Immune Biomarkers to Guide Treatment in TNBC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/using-immune-biomarkers-to-guide-treatment-in-tnbc/ High levels of immune infiltrates are strongly prognostic for favorable outcomes independently of nodal status in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) High levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), which are easy to obtain and report, indicate an active antitumor immune response, said Roberto Salgado, MD, PhD, of the Peter MacCallum […]
Blinatumomab Plus Chemotherapy New Standard for Children With B-Cell ALL
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blinatumomab-plus-chemotherapy-new-standard-for-children-with-b-cell-all/ The randomized phase III AALL1731 trial presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting showed that adding the bispecific T-cell engager blinatumomab (Blincyto) to chemotherapy significantly improved disease-free survival for children with newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Rachel Rau, MD, of the […]
Experts Lament ‘Anemic’ Response to H5N1, Worried About What 2025 Will Bring
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-lament-anemic-response-to-h5n1-worried-about-what-2025-will-bring/ This year, human cases of H5N1 bird flu ramped up in the U.S., particularly after the virus made its way into dairy cattle herds. In this report, experts share their concerns about what may happen with H5N1 in the year ahead. The Biden administration’s response to H5N1 avian influenza, or bird […]
Lupus Patients See More Vascular Risk, but It’s Modifiable
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lupus-patients-see-more-vascular-risk-but-its-modifiable/ Atherosclerosis progression was more than twice as common in younger people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in healthy controls in a prospective study from Greece, but the rate difference narrowed substantially with sustained SLE remission and conventional cardiovascular risk factor management. Among 95 SLE patients and 71 age- and sex-matched […]
Out With the Old, In With the New
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/ 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. 2024 — what a year it has been. And so much more lies ahead for us, for our patients, and […]
Jimmy Carter Dies; Norovirus Surges; Havana Syndrome Probe Faults CIA Response
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jimmy-carter-dies-norovirus-surges-havana-syndrome-probe-faults-cia-response/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at age 100. (AP) In his decades as a former president, Carter helped deliver basic health and sanitation to millions of people worldwide and set a new […]
Stem Cell Transplant Effective for Children With Arthritis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stem-cell-transplant-effective-for-children-with-arthritis/ TOPLINE: Stem cell transplantation tames some refractory systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis–related lung disease that does not respond to other treatment. METHODOLOGY: Retrospective cohort study of 13 children with refractory systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis–related lung disease (sJIA-LD) who had allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Children whose median age was 9 years […]
MRI-Guided SBRT Cuts Long-Term Toxicities in Prostate Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mri-guided-sbrt-cuts-long-term-toxicities-in-prostate-cancer/ TOPLINE: Aggressive margin reduction with MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) led to a significantly lower incidence of late genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicities at 2 years compared with CT-guided SBRT in men with localized prostate cancer, new data showed. METHODOLOGY: MRI-guided SBRT is known to reduce planning margins in prostate cancer and […]
Pilot Program Cuts ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment Times
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pilot-program-cuts-adhd-diagnosis-treatment-times/ With long wait times for behavioral healthcare delaying diagnosis and treatment of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an approach in primary care could fast-track care for patients. The Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Minnesota in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, implemented a pair of screening tools that reduced […]
Tildrakizumab Shows Durable Response in Scalp Psoriasis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tildrakizumab-shows-durable-response-in-scalp-psoriasis/ TOPLINE: Tildrakizumab was well tolerated and achieved sustained response in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp in a phase 3 study. METHODOLOGY: A 72-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3b trial enrolled 231 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp. Patients were randomly assigned […]
PAs Share Their Many Side Hustles
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pas-share-their-many-side-hustles/ Since the pandemic, many workers across industries are working a 9-to-5 while building new businesses or engaging in some sort of “side hustle.” In fact, a recent CBS News report estimated that nearly 50% of American employees work some type of side gig — and physician associates (PAs) are no exception. […]
‘My autistic sons have taught me so much’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/my-autistic-sons-have-taught-me-so-much/ John Thompson James says he hopes his two children can live as independently as possible in the future James Hunt used to spend his days commuting to London, where he ran a successful marketing firm. But his children Jude and Tommy were diagnosed as autistic when they were toddlers, and he […]
Sotagliflozin Not Approved as Type 1 Diabetes Add-On
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sotagliflozin-not-approved-as-type-1-diabetes-add-on/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve sotagliflozin (Zynquista) as an adjunct to insulin therapy for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Announced by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on December 20, 2024, the FDA’s complete response letter decision follows the October 31, 2024 11-3 […]
Biologic Use Predicts Remission Success in RA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biologic-use-predicts-remission-success-in-ra/ TOPLINE: Patients who require biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for severe RA are less likely to achieve sustained DMARD-free remission than those not needing the medication. METHODOLOGY: Patients with early RA from the Leiden Early Arthritis Clinic (EAC; n = 627) and the Rotterdam Early Arthritis Cohort (tREACH) trial (n = […]
Education Boosts Safe Sharps Disposal in Diabetic Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/education-boosts-safe-sharps-disposal-in-diabetic-care/ TOPLINE: A program combining theoretical training with free disposal containers can effectively increase knowledge and improve sharps waste disposal practices among patients with diabetes. METHODOLOGY: A significant number of patients with diabetes administer insulin at home. Unsafe waste disposal including insulin pens, syringes, and lancets increases the risk for needle-stick injuries, […]
Broken Sleep Linked to MASLD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broken-sleep-linked-to-masld/ TOPLINE: Fragmented sleep — that is, increased wakefulness and reduced sleep efficiency — is a sign of metabolic dysfunction—associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a study using actigraphy showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed sleep-wake rhythms in 35 patients with MASLD (median age, 58 years; 66% were men; 80% with metabolic syndrome) and 16 […]
Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-and-wegovy-have-heart-health-benefits-beyond-just-weight-loss/ Illustration of semaglutide activating a key receptor, called GLP-1 JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide, can have direct beneficial effects on the heart within weeks, in addition to the longer-term benefits of losing weight, an animal study has shown. The finding suggests […]
Early Postpartum IUD Doesn’t Spike Healthcare Utilization
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-postpartum-iud-doesnt-spike-healthcare-utilization/ TOPLINE: Healthcare utilization after immediate and delayed intrauterine device (IUD) placement postpartum was comparable, with the immediate placement group making slightly fewer visits to obstetricians or gynecologists (OB/GYNs). While immediate placement was associated with increased rates of imaging, it showed lower rates of laparoscopic surgery for IUD-related complications. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted […]
Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100. His Legacy in Public Health Lives On
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jimmy-carter-dies-at-age-100-his-legacy-in-public-health-lives-on/ Share on PinterestFormer U.S. president Jimmy Carter died at age 100. His lasting legacy in public health lives on. Ken Krakow/Getty Images Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died at age 100 in his hometown in Plains, Georgia. The former president left a long legacy working in public health. In recent […]
No EoE-Esophageal Cancer Link Found in Large US Study
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-eoe-esophageal-cancer-link-found-in-large-us-study/ TOPLINE: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is not associated with the development of esophageal cancer in privately insured US adults younger than 65 years. METHODOLOGY: Because chronic inflammation is associated with several cancers, but some studies suggest that allergic inflammation, like that of EoE, might offer a protective benefit, researchers examined whether EoE […]
Axolotl Shows Promise in Unlocking Skin Regeneration Secrets
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/axolotl-shows-promise-in-unlocking-skin-regeneration-secrets/ For over 200 years, researchers have been captivated by axolotl salamanders (Ambystoma mexicanum) and their remarkable regenerative abilities, seeking to uncover secrets that could revolutionize regenerative medicine, including the scarless healing of wounds. “The axolotl salamander is the most studied animal ever in science for its neotenic ability to regenerate,” Jill […]
Doxycycline Kits Boost Chlamydia Treatment in ED
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxycycline-kits-boost-chlamydia-treatment-in-ed/ TOPLINE: Doxycycline discharge kits significantly improve guideline-directed treatment and reduce time to definitive treatment in patients with chlamydia who were discharged from the emergency department (ED). METHODOLOGY: A single-center retrospective chart review included adults with positive chlamydia tests in the ED between 2021 and 2023. In total, 98 received doxycycline discharge […]
‘It’s Much More Severe, and It’s Much More Dangerous’: What We Heard This Year
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/its-much-more-severe-and-its-much-more-dangerous-what-we-heard-this-year/ In place of our usual “What We Heard This Week” feature, and as part of our year-end wrap-ups, we’ve selected some of the best quotes our reporters heard in 2024. “It’s not just some little fever or some little rash. It’s much more severe, and it’s much more dangerous.” — Sarah […]
What Harvey Weinstein’s Lawsuit Reminds Us About Healthcare Behind Bars
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-harvey-weinsteins-lawsuit-reminds-us-about-healthcare-behind-bars/ Spencer is an internal medicine physician and assistant professor of medicine. Dubhashi is a fourth-year medical student. In early 2024, Mark Spencer, MD, co-authored an op-ed on the inadequate healthcare provided in jails and prisons nationwide, as well as the mistreatment of ill incarcerated individuals, even after they arrive in the […]
How Social Determinants of Health Are Linked to Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-social-determinants-of-health-are-linked-to-outcomes-in-multiple-myeloma/ A study presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting revealed that multiple myeloma patients with higher socioeconomic deprivation, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), experienced poorer outcomes, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Catherine Forbes, PharmD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive […]
Have the New Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs Changed the Game?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/have-the-new-pulmonary-hypertension-drugs-changed-the-game/ In March, we reported on back-to-back FDA approvals for two treatments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. After the FDA approved both combination macitentan/tadalafil (Opsynvi) and the biologic therapy sotatercept (Winrevair) for WHO group 1 pulmonary hypertension (PH, or PAH) over […]
How Well Do You Know 2024’s Top Stories?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-well-do-you-know-2024s-top-stories/ 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 […]
Fairy Tales and Sleep; Cognitive Impairment in AI
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fairy-tales-and-sleep-cognitive-impairment-in-ai/ 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 […]
CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cms-moved-to-expand-obesity-drug-coverage-private-insurers-need-to-step-up/ Zucchi is a physician assistant at a medical weight-loss clinic. In July 2024, Joseph Zucchi, PA-C, MPAS, wrote about how stigma and misconceptions were creating barriers to GLP-1 obesity medication uptake, on top of systemic barriers like high costs and inadequate insurance coverage. As part of our review of the past […]
Integrating MRD in Myeloma: Guidance for Therapy Escalation and De-escalation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/integrating-mrd-in-myeloma-guidance-for-therapy-escalation-and-de-escalation/ At the American Society of Hematology annual meeting, a roundtable discussion highlighted the evolving role of minimal residual disease (MRD) as a treatment endpoint in multiple myeloma, exploring its implications for therapy escalation, de-escalation, and discontinuation. MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field: Moderator Joseph Mikhael, MD, is […]
GLP-1 Agents and Suicide: Making Sense of 2024’s Mixed Data
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agents-and-suicide-making-sense-of-2024s-mixed-data/ In January, we reported on the FDA clearing GLP-1 receptor agonists of suicidality risk following a preliminary evaluation. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Not long after the FDA wrapped its preliminary investigation of GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughts or actions, the European Medicines Agency […]
‘I couldn’t stop pulling out my eyelashes’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-couldnt-stop-pulling-out-my-eyelashes/ Isobel Perl Four years ago, Isobel Perl was living with friends in London and thriving. She was working for a big accountancy firm and had a busy social life. Then the pandemic hit and she lost her job. Aged 25, she had to move back in with her parents in Watford. […]
Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here’s How to Protect Them.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cats-can-get-sick-with-bird-flu-heres-how-to-protect-them/ The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys, and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. […]
Hopes for consistent care for women during surgical menopause
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hopes-for-consistent-care-for-women-during-surgical-menopause/ Jenny Smith Photography Diane Danzebrink campaigned to improve menopause awareness after her mental health was affected “to the point of almost taking my life” Hundreds of women who are “plunged into surgical menopause” are “being failed by the NHS”, says a menopause support campaigner. Diane Danzebrink, 58, from Norfolk, has called […]
Essex first responder praised for saving man in cardiac arrest
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/essex-first-responder-praised-for-saving-man-in-cardiac-arrest/ A community first responder has been praised for “almost certainly saving the life” of a man in his village by attending a 999 call about chest pains as he neared the end of his shift. Vounteer Phil Fuller had driven round to assess Robert McWilliams, 75, when the patient went into […]
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/bird-flu-virus-likely-mutated-within-louisiana-patient-cdc-says/ A genetic analysis suggested the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the CDC said this week. Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans — something they said […]
AI Model Has Promise for Predicting Checkpoint Inhibitor Activity in NSCLC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-model-has-promise-for-predicting-checkpoint-inhibitor-activity-in-nsclc/ Artificial intelligence (AI)-aided analysis of pathology slides showed potential as a predictive biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a multicenter study showed. The deep-learning model (called Deep-IO) achieved an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.75 for objective response in a […]
Suicide Risk Lower for Veterans With PTSD Who Start Evidence-Based Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/suicide-risk-lower-for-veterans-with-ptsd-who-start-evidence-based-therapy/ Initiating cognitive processing therapy or prolonged exposure (CPT/PE) sessions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with lower suicide risk in military veterans in an observational study, but completing an adequate course of CPT/PE sessions was not. Among nearly 850,000 veterans newly diagnosed with PTSD, starting CPT/PE treatment was linked with […]
What Was 2024’s Top Story?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-was-2024s-top-story/ (MedPage Today) — Top stories in 2024 included major developments in abortion and bird flu, the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS, new indications for GLP-1 drugs, and more. Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/surveys/surveys/113570 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-27 18:20:47 Copyright for syndicated […]
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits, Denials Alongside the Killer in CEO’s Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-americans-blame-insurance-profits-denials-alongside-the-killer-in-ceos-death/ Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll. In the survey from NORC at the University of Chicago, about eight in 10 U.S. adults said […]
FDA Proposes New Testing Rules to Ensure Cosmetics Are Asbestos-Free
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-proposes-new-testing-rules-to-ensure-cosmetics-are-asbestos-free/ Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday. The proposal from the FDA and mandated by Congress is intended to reassure consumers about the safety of makeup, baby powder, and other personal care products. […]
Can Tumor Mutational Burden Guide Treatment in Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-tumor-mutational-burden-guide-treatment-in-metastatic-breast-cancer/ A study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium examined whether tumor mutational burden (TMB) was associated with outcomes in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer patients treated with either pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or chemotherapy. Findings showed that patients with high TMB had numerically more favorable survival when treated with the […]
Metastatic Cancer ‘Thrivers’; Celebrity Cancer Diagnoses; ‘Would He Have Lived?’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/metastatic-cancer-thrivers-celebrity-cancer-diagnoses-would-he-have-lived/ Metastatic cancer “thrivers” offer hope and inspiration to others with cancer. (Washington Post) A California court ordered the Regents of the University of California to pay former UCLA Health oncologist Lauren Pinter-Brown, MD, almost $18 million, including lawyers’ fees, following a finding in favor of the plaintiff in a sex discrimination […]
Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medicare-will-cover-blood-tests-to-monitor-for-transplant-rejection-for-now/ In August, we reported on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to not pursue a proposed Medicare policy that would have restricted coverage of a blood test used to monitor for transplant rejection. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Some transplant […]
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eat-drink-and-be-wary/ (MedPage Today) — In the last year, Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, wrote two op-eds for MedPage Today pertaining to dangerous foodborne disease outbreaks. As part of our review of the past year’s biggest events, Panosian Dunavan revisited this topic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/parasites-and-plagues/113563 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-27 16:37:18 Copyright […]