Can an Extra X Chromosome Amplify Autoimmune Disease Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-an-extra-x-chromosome-amplify-autoimmune-disease-risk/ TOPLINE: Extra X chromosomes significantly increase the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren disease, with the prevalence of these conditions being higher among patients with Klinefelter and triple X syndromes than among men and women in the general population, respectively. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study using […]
Trump’s Executive Order Escalates Reversal of Trans Rights
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-executive-order-escalates-reversal-of-trans-rights/ President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration’s reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to intervene in parents’ medical decisions by prohibiting government-funded insurance coverage of puberty blockers or surgery for people under 19. Trump’s order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” is certain […]
Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-breast-cancer-screening-ai-trial-to-begin/ Nearly 700,000 women are to be recruited to take part in an NHS artificial intelligence (AI) breast cancer screening trial in England. Five different AI platforms will be tested across 30 sites from April to see if the technology can speed up diagnosis as well as free up radiologists. It comes […]
Pharmacies to require more checks before selling weight-loss jabs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pharmacies-to-require-more-checks-before-selling-weight-loss-jabs/ Annabel Rackham and Elena Bailey Health reporters, BBC News Getty Images Weight-loss jabs will now require stricter prescribing criteria for online pharmacies Online pharmacies will now have to employ stricter checks to stop people who are already a healthy weight or have a history of eating disorders buying weight-loss jabs. They […]
States With More Maternal-Fetal Specialists Had Lower Rates of Maternal Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/states-with-more-maternal-fetal-specialists-had-lower-rates-of-maternal-death/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — States with more maternal-fetal medicine physicians had lower rates of maternal mortality, according to a cross-sectional analysis of nearly 15 million births. States with a low density of these specialists… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114060 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 22:24:38 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Starmer denies voice coaching breached Covid rules
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/starmer-denies-voice-coaching-breached-covid-rules/ Sir Keir Starmer has denied lockdown rules were broken when he had voice coaching lessons during the Covid 19 lockdown. Leonie Miller was invited to coach the then-opposition leader on his response to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, leading to accusations of a potential rule breach. Ms Miller qualified for keyworker status […]
Omega-3 Daily May Slow Biological Aging
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-3-daily-may-slow-biological-aging/ (MedPage Today) — Consuming 1 g of omega-3 per day may slow down the rate of biological aging in humans, a post-hoc analysis of DO-HEALTH trial data suggested. DO-HEALTH tested the effects of three daily interventions — 2,000 IU of vitamin… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/geriatrics/generalgeriatrics/114061 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 […]
Breaking the Chain: Human Trafficking in Healthcare’s Supply Chains
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/breaking-the-chain-human-trafficking-in-healthcares-supply-chains/ (MedPage Today) — While much of the focus in healthcare related to human trafficking has been on identifying and supporting trafficking victims in clinical settings, there is another critical dimension that deserves attention: the exploitation… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114059 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 22:00:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Headache Diagnosis Tied to Suicide
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/headache-diagnosis-tied-to-suicide/ (MedPage Today) — Headache diagnoses were persistently associated with an increase in attempted and completed suicides, a population study of more than 100,000 headache patients in Denmark showed. Across four types of headache — migraine… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/migraines/114054 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 20:15:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hhs-employees-sort-out-return-to-office-mandate/ (MedPage Today) — Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring them to report in-person to their work sites full-time, and how the changes will affect… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114055 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 20:23:52 Copyright […]
Which Analgesic is Best for Acute Pediatric Pain?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-analgesic-is-best-for-acute-pediatric-pain/ (MedPage Today) — For acute pain in kids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appeared to work as well as ketamine and mid- to high-potency opioids, but carried less risk, a meta-analysis affirmed. All three categories of drugs were… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/114056 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 20:44:32 Copyright for syndicated […]
Data Provide More Nuanced View of Brain Lesions in Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/data-provide-more-nuanced-view-of-brain-lesions-in-metastatic-her2-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — Survival in metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer with brain lesions varied by lesion location and presence or absence of lesions outside the central nervous system (CNS), a large retrospective review suggested. Patients with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/braincancer/114053 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 19:34:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Heart Protection With SGLT2, GLP-1 Drugs for Diabetes Mediated by Age
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-protection-with-sglt2-glp-1-drugs-for-diabetes-mediated-by-age/ (MedPage Today) — The age of type 2 diabetes patients may alter the level of cardioprotection from two newer classes of anti-diabetic agents, a network meta-analysis suggested. The relative reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/114051 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 18:31:02 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Physician Launches Initiative to Help Pharmacists Prescribe Abortion Pills
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physician-launches-initiative-to-help-pharmacists-prescribe-abortion-pills/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to “Medical Mavericks,” a series from MedPage Today featuring interviews with healthcare professionals working in unconventional fields of health and medicine. We spoke with Beth Rivin, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and president… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/114052 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 18:53:16 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Pro-RFK Jr. Letter to the Senate Includes Docs With Revoked, Suspended Licenses
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pro-rfk-jr-letter-to-the-senate-includes-docs-with-revoked-suspended-licenses/ (MedPage Today) — A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as secretary of HHS includes the names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, or… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/114050 Author : Publish date : […]
Doctor, Patient Among Dead in Air Ambulance Crash in Philadelphia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctor-patient-among-dead-in-air-ambulance-crash-in-philadelphia/ (MedPage Today) — A person in a car was the seventh fatal victim of the fiery crash of an air ambulance onto a busy Philadelphia street, authorities said Saturday, as investigators sifted through burned cars, damaged homes, and charred debris… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/emergencymedicine/emergencymedicine/114048 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 16:15:51 […]
IG Live February 4: Public Health Under Attack
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ig-live-february-4-public-health-under-attack/ (MedPage Today) — Within the first couple of weeks of his second term, President Trump has unleashed a blizzard of executive orders affecting public health through changes to federal health agency communications, webpages, meetings, and grants… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/114049 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 16:26:26 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Re-Creating the Patient Records Wheel, Once Again
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/re-creating-the-patient-records-wheel-once-again/ (MedPage Today) — How many times over the course of the years has it felt like you’ve had to do something that had already been done? A patient comes to you and says they had a test somewhere else and it showed something, but they don’t know… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/patientcenteredmedicalhome/114047 […]
Tribunal hears NHS changing room gender row case
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tribunal-hears-nhs-changing-room-gender-row-case/ Sex Matters Sandie Peggie was suspended after a row over changing rooms A Fife nurse who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague has begun giving evidence at an employment tribunal. Sandie Peggie claims being made to get changed beside Dr Beth Upton – who […]
Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/omega-3-supplements-seem-to-slow-down-biological-ageing/ Omega-3 supplements could be a simple way to slow down ageing Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images A daily omega-3 supplement seems to slow biological ageing in older people, particularly if combined with vitamin D and exercise. We already knew that omega-3s – “good” fats found in seeds, nuts and some fish – can […]
Serious Chocolate Recall; Boy Dies in Hyperbaric Chamber; Trans Care Cancellations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/serious-chocolate-recall-boy-dies-in-hyperbaric-chamber-trans-care-cancellations/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The FDA classified the recall of Cal Yee Farm’s chocolate and yogurt-covered products as Class I — its most serious designation — due to undeclared allergens… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/productalert/114045 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-03 14:06:26 Copyright for […]
Inflammation Often Remains Following Tocilizumab Use for GCA
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/inflammation-often-remains-following-tocilizumab-use-for-gca/ TOPLINE: Over one third of patients with giant cell arteritis exhibit vascular inflammation even after receiving treatment with tocilizumab and glucocorticoids for at least 6 months, which suggests the need for more effective anti-inflammatory strategies. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the effects of tocilizumab and glucocorticoid treatment […]
Italy’s Learnings From PFAS Disaster
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/italys-learnings-from-pfas-disaster/ The Veneto Region in the northeast of Italy is home to some of the most well-known and scenic locations in the world: Venice, the City of Water; Verona, the setting of Romeo and Juliet’s love story; and Lake Garda, the largest lake in all of Italy. But it also has a […]
Lung MRI Using Inhaled Can Detect Damage
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lung-mri-using-inhaled-can-detect-damage/ An investigative lung MRI that uses inhaled perfluoropropane gas has demonstrated an ability to identify damaged regions of the lung in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as lung transplant recipients, two recently published studies reported. The technique, called dynamic fluorine 19-MRI (19F-MRI), can enable clinicians […]
New Data Shed Light on Who Stops Using GLP-1 Drugs, and Why
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-shed-light-on-who-stops-using-glp-1-drugs-and-why/ A majority of people with overweight or obesity prescribed glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) discontinue them within 1 year, with higher quit rates among those without type 2 diabetes (T2D), new research suggested. The data, from electronic health records of more than 125,000 adults who initiated GLP-1 RA treatment […]
First-Line Antibiotics Remain Best for UTI Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/first-line-antibiotics-remain-best-for-uti-treatment/ TOPLINE: First-line antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) remain more effective than fluoroquinolones and beta-lactams, with a 1.78% lower risk for 30-day revisits than fluoroquinolones and a 6.40% lower risk than beta-lactams. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cohort analysis included 57,585 episodes of UTI among 49,037 female patients (mean age, 51.7 ± […]
Mind the Gap: The Ongoing Psychiatrist Shortage
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mind-the-gap-the-ongoing-psychiatrist-shortage/ Five years after its start, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis found that the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health continues. As of November 2024, about 59 million Americans, or nearly a quarter of the population, had a mental illness — yet 46% received no treatment. The shortage of healthcare […]
Was a Novel Eye Treatment Approved Too Soon?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/was-a-novel-eye-treatment-approved-too-soon/ A pivotal clinical trial that cleared the way for US regulators to approve a new light therapy device as a treatment for macular degeneration has been criticized for several shortcomings, with a warning issued that a host of questions must be answered before clinicians prescribe the device. Srinivas Sadda, MD In […]
Ukraine’s HIV Response May Falter With Pause to US Funding
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ukraines-hiv-response-may-falter-with-pause-to-us-funding/ The future of Ukraine’s HIV response could be in jeopardy following the US President’s executive order to freeze foreign aid for 90 days, with a few exceptions. On January 20, the Trump administration ordered a stop work for all global health funding. This included the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS […]
Multifaceted Approaches for Inflammatory Vulvar Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/multifaceted-approaches-for-inflammatory-vulvar-disease/ Early-stage inflammatory conditions of the vulva, notably lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, can mimic nonscarring conditions, such as allergic contact dermatitis, making diagnosis challenging before scarring or architectural changes develop, according to Christina Kraus, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the University of California, Irvine, California. These autoimmune inflammatory skin conditions […]
Primary Care, Study Up on Older Weight Loss Meds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/primary-care-study-up-on-older-weight-loss-meds/ The rise of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for weight loss has encouraged many patients of Sriram Machineni, MBBS, to try medication for obesity. But not quite in the way they might expect. Sriram Machineni, MBBS “Patients come through the door asking for a GLP-1, and when they’re told that […]
Larger Medical Bankruptcies Less Frequent in 2024: Report
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/larger-medical-bankruptcies-less-frequent-in-2024-report/ The number of Chapter 11 bankruptcies among larger US medical companies — including physician groups — fell to 57 in 2024 from 2023’s 79 filings, a new report found. Still, the number outpaced each of the years from 2019 to 2022. And hospital systems continue to go under, including the largest […]
How to Reduce Nocebo Concerns in Biosimilar Use
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-reduce-nocebo-concerns-in-biosimilar-use/ Switching from an originator biologic to a biosimilar can sometimes trigger a nocebo effect, where negative expectations lead to worsened symptoms, reduced treatment efficacy, or perceived adverse events. A Belgian and Dutch research team conducted a systematic review, published in Pharmaceutical Medicine, outlining strategies to support patients and improve adherence to […]
Massachusetts Urges Caution Against Avian Flu
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/massachusetts-urges-caution-against-avian-flu/ Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is the suspected cause of death in wild and domestic birds across Massachusetts, according to a press release from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus rarely infects humans, but health officials are advising the public not to handle dead […]
FDA Approves Third Tocilizumab Biosimilar
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-third-tocilizumab-biosimilar/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) as a biosimilar of the original reference biologic tocilizumab (Actemra), according to a January 30 announcement from its manufacturer, Celltrion. Avtozma, an anti-interleukin 6 receptor antagonist, is approved for all of the same indications as reference tocilizumab (Actemra) — rheumatoid […]
AstraZeneca Sues Generic Drugmakers Over Cancer Drug Patents
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/astrazeneca-sues-generic-drugmakers-over-cancer-drug-patents/ AstraZeneca has launched new lawsuits against four generic drug manufacturers in an ongoing patent battle over its cancer drug Lynparza (olaparib), approved to treat ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancers. In the new complaints issued January 9, AstraZeneca claims that generic drug companies Sandoz, Cipla, Natco Pharma, and Zydus Pharmaceuticals are […]
Stress Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Activity in Children
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stress-linked-to-atopic-dermatitis-activity-in-children/ TOPLINE: Common childhood stressful life events like starting a new school, moving homes, or having a new sibling are associated with an increased risk for atopic dermatitis (AD) activity and severity in children, a study suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a longitudinal cohort study of 13,972 children aged 1-8.5 years from the […]
Issues That Affect Loss, Regrowth
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/issues-that-affect-loss-regrowth/ A holistic or integrative approach to hair loss considers the hair growth cycle and hair loss from a nutritional, psychosocial, and physiological perspective, according to dermatologists who spoke at the most recent annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium. “There are many things that can cause the hair to go into telogen and many […]
‘I Am Not Anti-Vaccine’: What We Heard This Week
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-am-not-anti-vaccine-what-we-heard-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — “I am not anti-vaccine.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for HHS secretary, attempting to allay Senators’ concerns about his anti-vaccine advocacy during a confirmation hearing. “It checks all of… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/114029 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-02 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Stick With Baby Aspirin in Patients at High Risk for Preeclampsia
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stick-with-baby-aspirin-in-patients-at-high-risk-for-preeclampsia/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — A higher dose of aspirin offered no significant benefit as preeclampsia prevention in high-risk patients, although those with multifetal gestations may have seen some gains, according to the ASAPP trial. The… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114044 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-02 19:04:31 Copyright for syndicated […]
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty Is Wrong. Just Plain Wrong.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/unitedhealth-ceo-andrew-witty-is-wrong-just-plain-wrong/ (MedPage Today) — Here is a hard truth for those of us who are care providers: Americans are unsatisfied with the country’s healthcare system. It is not just about cost or lack of access. Gallup recently found only 44% of Americans think the quality… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/114031 Author : Publish […]
‘It was over before I knew it’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/it-was-over-before-i-knew-it/ Erica Donnelly, Jessica Tse, Jack Latham The BBC spoke to six people – including Erica, Jessica and Jack – who have had their first cervical screening in the last six months People not knowing about options to make their cervical screening easier and more comfortable is “costing lives”, a cancer charity […]
CDC Researchers Ordered to Retract Papers Submitted to All Journals
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-researchers-ordered-to-retract-papers-submitted-to-all-journals/ (MedPage Today) — The CDC has instructed its scientists to retract or pause the publication of any research manuscript being considered by any medical or scientific journal, not merely its own internal periodicals, Inside Medicine has learned… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faustfiles/114043 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 23:47:26 Copyright for syndicated […]
Pregnant Patients With T2D See Pluses and Minuses With Semaglutide
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pregnant-patients-with-t2d-see-pluses-and-minuses-with-semaglutide/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — Pregnant patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with semaglutide (Ozempic) had mixed pregnancy outcomes, an observational study found. Among more than 4 million pregnancies, patients exposed to semaglutide… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114042 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:29:44 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
What Did RFK Jr. Say This Week?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-did-rfk-jr-say-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/114032 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Mortality and Falls; Comprehensive Dementia Care
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mortality-and-falls-comprehensive-dementia-care/ (MedPage Today) — 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… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/114037 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 19:00:00 Copyright for […]
Frequent Cannabis Use May Damage Working Memory, Study Finds
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/frequent-cannabis-use-may-damage-working-memory-study-finds/ Share on PinterestNew research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. 24K-Production/Getty Images Frequent cannabis use was associated with a small to medium decrease in working memory, a new study shows. Working memory is needed for everyday […]
‘Boobs Are Overrated!’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/boobs-are-overrated/ (MedPage Today) — “Boobs Are Overrated!” That’s what the card said. The card that arrived with the warm cookies. Let me back up. It all started with a routine annual mammogram 2 days after my official retirement, following 32 years practicing… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114038 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 […]
When Presented With Science Showing Vaccines Are Safe, RFK Jr. Dismissed It
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/when-presented-with-science-showing-vaccines-are-safe-rfk-jr-dismissed-it/ (MedPage Today) — The man who hopes to be President Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe — but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/114028 Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 15:00:00 […]
US Health Agencies Scrubbing Websites to Remove ‘gender Ideology’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/us-health-agencies-scrubbing-websites-to-remove-gender-ideology/ (Reuters) -Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies are scrubbing or taking down webpages, forms and programs that reflect “gender ideology extremism” on Friday to conform with an executive order that recognizes only two sexes: male and female. CDC webpages that appear to […]
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons run ‘prohibited’ tobacco advertising
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sainsburys-and-morrisons-run-prohibited-tobacco-advertising/ Ben King Business reporter BBC Advert for heated tobacco product on display in a Sainsbury’s store in London Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are displaying adverts for tobacco products in their stores which Trading Standards says are against the law. Video screens and posters promote devices that deliver nicotine by heating tobacco rather […]
Trial Shines Light on Questionable Benefits of Tocolytics for Preterm Birth
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trial-shines-light-on-questionable-benefits-of-tocolytics-for-preterm-birth/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — Atosiban, an oxytocin receptor antagonist available in Europe, was not superior to placebo in improving neonatal outcomes for threatened preterm birth between 30 and 34 weeks’ gestation, according to the APOSTEL… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114040 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 21:16:39 Copyright for syndicated […]
NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Reveals Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nba-hall-of-famer-dwyane-wade-reveals-kidney-cancer-diagnosis/ (MedPage Today) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade talked for the first time yesterday about his surgery for kidney cancer in December 2023. During an episode of “The WY Network” podcast, Wade revealed that he underwent a partial nephrectomy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/renalcellcarcinoma/114041 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 22:00:40 […]
New York Doctor Indicted for Prescribing Abortion Pill in Louisiana
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-york-doctor-indicted-for-prescribing-abortion-pill-in-louisiana/ (MedPage Today) — A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in the country. Grand jurors… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/114035 Author : Publish date : […]
Ophthalmic Complications Observed After Use of GLP-1 Agonists
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ophthalmic-complications-observed-after-use-of-glp-1-agonists/ (MedPage Today) — Though it was not possible to determine causality, a retrospective case series identified nine patients who developed ophthalmic complications during treatment with semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/114034 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 19:40:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Acute Migraine Treatment Gets a New Drug
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/acute-migraine-treatment-gets-a-new-drug/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved an oral combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan (Symbravo) to treat adults with acute migraine with or without aura, Axsome Therapeutics announced. Meloxicam is a COX-2 preferential non-steroidal anti-inflammatory… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/migraines/114036 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 20:01:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
‘Contaminating’ Fake Research; Oncologist Shortage Grows; You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/contaminating-fake-research-oncologist-shortage-grows-you-dont-bring-me-flowers/ (MedPage Today) — A growing problem with fake medical research papers has “contaminated” scientific literature and slowed legitimate research with lifesaving potential. (The Conversation) Financial toxicity gets an in-depth review from multiple… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/114030 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 18:18:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment in UK plant
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/astrazeneca-ditches-450m-investment-in-uk-plant/ AstraZeneca AstraZeneca has scrapped plans to invest £450m in expanding a vaccine manufacturing plant in Liverpool, blaming a reduction in government support. The pharmaceutical giant has announced its decision just two days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out Labour’s plan to go “further and faster” to boost economic growth. AstraZeneca said […]
Maternal Sepsis Rates Spiked After Texas Abortion Law in High-Risk Group
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-sepsis-rates-spiked-after-texas-abortion-law-in-high-risk-group/ (MedPage Today) — AURORA, Colo. — Adverse maternal outcomes, particularly sepsis, increased in pregnancies with previable premature rupture of membranes (PROM) after a Texas bill limiting abortion took effect, according to a retrospective cohort… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/smfm/114026 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 16:07:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Three Cancer Medicines Green-Lighted in Europe
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/three-cancer-medicines-green-lighted-in-europe/ The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has recommended that marketing authorizations be approved for three new cancer drugs: Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) to treat advanced breast cancer, Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin) for recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, and Dyrupeg (pegfilgrastim) for neutropenia following chemotherapy. Datroway […]
FDA Clears NSAID/Triptan Combo for Migraine in Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-clears-nsaid-triptan-combo-for-migraine-in-adults/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a novel formulation combining rizatriptan and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam (Symbravo, Axome Therapeutics) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. “Symbravo incorporates Axsome’s rapid absorption technology and mechanisms that target multiple migraine attack pathways,” the company […]
Family Alleges Cover-Up in Case of Patient Who Died After Having His Liver Removed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/family-alleges-cover-up-in-case-of-patient-who-died-after-having-his-liver-removed/ (MedPage Today) — The widow of William Bryan — the man who allegedly was killed after a surgeon removed his liver instead of his spleen — has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and health system involved. Beverly… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114025 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 […]
Most Ditch GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss Within a Year
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/most-ditch-glp-1-drugs-for-weight-loss-within-a-year/ (MedPage Today) — Just over half of patients with overweight or obesity discontinued their GLP-1 receptor agonist within 1 year, with rates even higher among the subset without type 2 diabetes, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/obesity/114023 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-31 16:00:00 Copyright for […]
EMA to Review New Safety Data on Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-to-review-new-safety-data-on-alzheimers-drug-leqembi/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced it will review new safety data on the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi (lecanemab). This follows a prior decision to recommend its use in the European Union. Lecanemab is indicated for treating mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease. It is intended for patients with one […]
EMA Expedites Adolescent Chikungunya Vaccine Recommendation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-expedites-adolescent-chikungunya-vaccine-recommendation/ In its first meeting of 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) gave the green light for the first vaccine in the EU to protect adolescents from the age of 12 years and up against the viral disease chikungunya. The review of the vaccine, […]
FDA OKs First-In-Class Nonopioid Pain Med Suzetrigine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-first-in-class-nonopioid-pain-med-suzetrigine/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved suzetrigine 50 mg tablets (Journavx, Vertex Pharmaceuticals), a first-in-class nonopioid analgesic for treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe acute pain. Suzetrigine selectively inhibits the NaV1.8 pain-signaling pathway in the peripheral nervous system, a validated target for peripheral pain management. Because suzetrigine blocks pain […]
EMA Recommends Approval of Capvaxive Pneumococcal Vaccine
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-recommends-approval-of-capvaxive-pneumococcal-vaccine/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for the pneumococcal vaccine Capvaxive (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine [21-valent]) intended to prevent invasive disease and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in people aged 18 years or older. There are approximately 100 different serotypes of pneumococcal bacteria, which can affect adults differently […]
Worth a Long Look for Easing Long COVID
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/worth-a-long-look-for-easing-long-covid/ Paxlovid, one of the most well-known treatments for COVID-19, has also been shown to ease symptoms of some patients with long COVID — and new research suggests the antiviral medication could prove to be an important treatment for some with the condition. A study published in Communication Medicine found that some […]
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: How Hematologists Can Help
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-how-hematologists-can-help/ Heavy menstrual bleeding is more than an inconvenience in adolescents: It often leads to significant medical complications, in addition to disruptions in quality of life. While measuring the true level of bleeding can be a challenge, hematologists say treatments are helpful and can be as simple — and surprising — as […]
Managing Hyperthyroidism in Older Adults
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/managing-hyperthyroidism-in-older-adults/ Thyroid disorders affect nearly a quarter of individuals ≥ 65 years, and their prevalence in this group is expected to rise as the population progressively ages and people live longer. These conditions, which include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, and thyroid cancer, can be difficult to diagnose in older adults because symptoms may […]
Limited Awareness, Protocols Hinder Naltrexone Use in EDs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/limited-awareness-protocols-hinder-naltrexone-use-in-eds/ TOPLINE: Emergency department (ED) clinicians face multiple barriers in initiating naltrexone for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including a lack of screening protocols and limited treatment awareness. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted contextual inquiry observations and open-ended interviews with ED clinicians, hospital staff, and patients in November 2023 to understand impediments to starting medications […]
Unlocking the (Super) Human Potential of Artificial Muscle
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/unlocking-the-super-human-potential-of-artificial-muscle/ We need more muscle. That’s not a vanity statement for those who want to look good or a performance issue for those who want to be better, stronger, and faster. It’s a medical issue and has been for a long time. And if some people don’t have their own muscle or […]
Does Adding Sugar to Coffee Negate Its Diabetes Protection?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-adding-sugar-to-coffee-negate-its-diabetes-protection/ TOPLINE: Regular coffee consumption without any additives reduces the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 10% per cup, but this protection is significantly weakened when sugar or artificial sweeteners are added. Adding cream doesn’t affect coffee’s protective benefits, but adding coffee whitener shows a trend toward reduced protection. METHODOLOGY: Although […]
High Caffeine Intake Can Lead to Behavioral Issues in Teens
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-caffeine-intake-can-lead-to-behavioral-issues-in-teens/ TOPLINE: Among young adolescents, daily caffeine consumption exceeding 100 mg is associated with increases in conduct problems, with daytime sleepiness serving as a mediating factor. METHODOLOGY: Researchers investigated the potential impact of caffeine consumption on daytime drowsiness and behavioral issues in 2633 middle school students across 20 schools in West Virginia. […]
Prehabilitation May Benefit Adults Preparing for Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prehabilitation-may-benefit-adults-preparing-for-surgery/ Exercise and nutritional prehabilitation, as well as multicomponent interventions that include exercise, are associated with lower complication rates and possible improvements in other outcomes among patients preparing for surgery, a new systematic review suggested. Researchers found that exercise was associated with a 50% reduced risk for complications, compared with usual care, […]
Patients Have Many Fears About Radiation Therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-have-many-fears-about-radiation-therapy/ TOPLINE: A cross-sectional survey of patients preparing for their first radiation therapy consultation found that many patients worried about the physical effects of radiation therapy, including pain, memory loss, and nausea, and more than 60% said they were concerned about their ability to perform daily activities. Respondents reported a range of […]
Pregnancy Linked to Sharp Drop in Mental Health Treatment
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pregnancy-linked-to-sharp-drop-in-mental-health-treatment/ TOPLINE: Women’s antidepressant use drops by nearly half during pregnancy, from 4.3% to 2.2%, without a corresponding increase in psychotherapy use. This significant reduction occurs despite pregnancy being a period of heightened depression risk. METHODOLOGY: A cohort study following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology reporting guideline was […]
‘Obsolete’ muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obsolete-muscle-that-wiggles-ears-actually-activates-while-listening/ Some people can wiggle their ears using ancient muscles Shutterstock A “useless” muscle that allows some people to wiggle their ears actually activates when we strain to hear something. Our ape ancestors lost the ability to pivot their ears when they diverged from monkeys millions of years ago, but some of […]
Around 50% Diabetes Patients Face Micronutrient Deficiency
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/around-50-diabetes-patients-face-micronutrient-deficiency/ TOPLINE: Nearly half of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experience micronutrient deficiencies, with women experiencing these deficiencies more frequently than men and the situation being particularly alarming in the Americas. METHODOLOGY: Prior studies have reported varying prevalence rates of micronutrient deficiencies in patients with T2D, posing a significant challenge for […]
Halt of CDC’s Weekly Report Stalls Release of Bird Flu Studies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/halt-of-cdcs-weekly-report-stalls-release-of-bird-flu-studies/ The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. One of the studies would reveal whether veterinarians who treat cattle have been unknowingly infected by the bird flu virus. Another report documents cases in which people carrying […]
French Medical Council Sets Standards for Doctor-Influencers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/french-medical-council-sets-standards-for-doctor-influencers/ The French National Council of the Order of Physicians (CNOM) and YouTube have joined forces to establish a charter for doctors who create content online. In a recent announcement, François Arnault, president of the CNOM and an experienced ENT specialist, unveiled a new set of ten principles aimed at regulating the […]
Poultry farmers in bird flu ‘panic’ call for UK vaccination plan
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poultry-farmers-in-bird-flu-panic-call-for-uk-vaccination-plan/ Paul Kelly Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for poultry Poultry farmers are appealing to the government to let them vaccinate their flocks against the “devastating” bird flu virus spreading across the UK. Vaccinating poultry against avian […]
NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-to-offer-groundbreaking-sickle-cell-gene-therapy/ Smitha Mundasad Health reporter, BBC News BBC Asiawu Imam says the therapy will make a huge difference A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England. About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder […]
Key Republican Senator Raises Doubts Over RFK Jr.’s Fitness for HHS Job
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/key-republican-senator-raises-doubts-over-rfk-jr-s-fitness-for-hhs-job/ (MedPage Today) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary may be in jeopardy after Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he was “struggling” with Kennedy’s decades-long history of anti-vaccine advocacy during a confirmation hearing… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/114017 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 22:45:44 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Online Intervention Improves Cognition
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/online-intervention-improves-cognition/ (MedPage Today) — An online intervention targeting modifiable dementia risk factors improved cognition over 3 years, a randomized controlled trial of 6,100 older adults in Australia showed. The primary outcome of change in global cognitive composite… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/114015 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 21:27:15 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Doctors, Nurses in Oregon Still on Strike
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-nurses-in-oregon-still-on-strike/ (MedPage Today) — As the strike by nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon reaches the 3-week mark, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) union, which is representing the workers, and the health system… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114016 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 21:41:41 Copyright for syndicated […]
Time to Reconsider MRI to Detect Asymptomatic Brain Mets in Breast Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-to-reconsider-mri-to-detect-asymptomatic-brain-mets-in-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — A fourth of patients with metastatic breast cancer had asymptomatic brain metastases detected within 6 months after enrolling in a study of MRI-based surveillance. Baseline brain MRI results showed that 14% of 101 patients had… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/breastcancer/114014 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 21:00:59 Copyright for […]
Ross Procedure Making a Comeback in Aortic Valve Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ross-procedure-making-a-comeback-in-aortic-valve-disease/ The Ross procedure, which can be used to treat young people with severe aortic valve disease, has seen wide swings in popularity over the years, but now, with consistent data on long-term survival and valve durability, numbers are steadily climbing again. The 20-year survival rate was more than 90% in a […]
Doctors React to Grant, Aid Freezes; ‘Subscribing’ to the WHO; Public Health Oscars
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-react-to-grant-aid-freezes-subscribing-to-the-who-public-health-oscars/ (MedPage Today) — The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “I am so angry right now,” said critical care physician and researcher Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS, reacting… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/114012 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 19:40:43 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/scratching-an-itch-could-help-boost-your-immune-defences/ The urge to scratch an itch may have evolved for a reason, but we have struggled to pinpoint why Cavan Images/Alamy Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria. Scratching is a paradoxical phenomenon. It can feel nice […]
Considerations on the Use of GLP-1 Drugs in Breast Cancer Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/considerations-on-the-use-of-glp-1-drugs-in-breast-cancer-patients/ (MedPage Today) — In this MedPage Today video, Neil Iyengar, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, examines the evidence and outstanding questions on the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for breast cancer patients undergoing… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/sabcsfuturefocus/114006 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 16:23:36 Copyright […]
How Much Do Modern Cancer Treatments Worsen Autoimmune Disease?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-much-do-modern-cancer-treatments-worsen-autoimmune-disease/ (MedPage Today) — Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies pose no special safety issues for cancer patients with comorbid autoimmune diseases, and while so-called checkpoint inhibitors for cancer do come with increased risk for acute… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/generalrheumatology/114007 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 16:37:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-wrong-on-medicare-medicaid-during-senate-confirmation-hearing/ (MedPage Today) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114010 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 17:19:32 Copyright for […]
Norovirus cases at more than double expected number, UKHSA says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/norovirus-cases-at-more-than-double-expected-number-ukhsa-says/ Getty Images Norovirus cases in England are currently more than double the expected number for this time of year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Separate data from NHS England showed 898 hospital beds were filled on average every day last week by patients suffering from norovirus-like symptoms – […]
Case Against Gender Care Leaker Dropped; Hospital Rooftop Death Under Investigation
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/case-against-gender-care-leaker-dropped-hospital-rooftop-death-under-investigation/ (MedPage Today) — Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against Eithan Haim, MD, who had been accused of leaking the records of young patients who sought gender-affirming care at Texas Children’s Hospital. (The Texas Tribune) The family… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114008 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 16:46:53 Copyright for syndicated […]
New outbreak kills nurse in Kampala
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-outbreak-kills-nurse-in-kampala/ Uganda’s ministry of health has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, with one reported death. The victim was a 32-year-old male nurse whose symptoms included “high fever, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing” and “bleeding from multiple body sites”. He died of multi-organ failure on […]
I No Longer Think GLP-1s Are the Answer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/i-no-longer-think-glp-1s-are-the-answer/ (MedPage Today) — Few medications have had such a meteoric rise as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound), the GLP-1-based treatments for obesity that have captivated society and quickly become household names. These drugs represent… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114009 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 16:52:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Novo Nordisk’s New CagriSema Obesity Drug Trial to Begin on Feb. 10, Clinicaltrials.gov Entry Shows
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novo-nordisks-new-cagrisema-obesity-drug-trial-to-begin-on-feb-10-clinicaltrials-gov-entry-shows/ LONDON (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk will begin a new late-stage trial of its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema on Feb. 10, according to a www.clinicaltrials.gov entry. The Danish drugmaker last month revealed disappointing results in a late-stage trial of CagriSema, wiping as much as $125 billion off its market value. It […]
Creatine shows promise for treating depression
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/creatine-shows-promise-for-treating-depression/ Creatine, a popular supplement among bodybuilders, is often taken as a pill FlowFocusPhoto/Shutterstock A daily dose of creatine alongside talking therapy seems to ease depression, with minimal side effects. Creatine is a compound that is naturally produced by our bodies and is found in protein-rich animal products. It helps to supply […]
Nurse Dies in First Ebola Virus Outbreak in Uganda Since 2022, Health Ministry Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nurse-dies-in-first-ebola-virus-outbreak-in-uganda-since-2022-health-ministry-says/ (MedPage Today) — A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. The 32-year-old male nurse was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/ebola/114005 Author : Publish date : […]