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 : […]
Food Advertised on NFL Games Loaded With Salt, Fat, Calories
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/food-advertised-on-nfl-games-loaded-with-salt-fat-calories/ Exposure to food advertising during National Football League (NFL) games and other big sporting events may lead adults with diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease, and other chronic conditions to ignore prescribed dietary restrictions, new research suggested. Published online on January 30 in JAMA Network Open, the cross-sectional study of store-bought food […]
No Plane Crash Survivors; Funding Freeze Confusion; Chicken Nugget Recall
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-plane-crash-survivors-funding-freeze-confusion-chicken-nugget-recall/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. All are presumed dead after an American Airlines passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers crashed midair near Washington… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/114004 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 14:28:33 Copyright […]
NT-proBNP Testing for HFpEF Needs a BMI Makeover
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nt-probnp-testing-for-hfpef-needs-a-bmi-makeover/ TOPLINE: Diagnostic thresholds of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in ambulatory patients with chronic dyspnearequire body mass index (BMI) stratification for optimal accuracy. The presence of atrial fibrillation alone strongly indicates HFpEF, making NT-proBNP testing less crucial in these cases. METHODOLOGY: […]
Is One Cycle of Neoadjuvant Pembro OK in dMMR Colon Cancer?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-one-cycle-of-neoadjuvant-pembro-ok-in-dmmr-colon-cancer/ For most patients with clinical stage I-II deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer, a single cycle of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab may be sufficient to achieve a pathologic complete response, according to the final analysis of the RESET-C study. After one cycle of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab, 61% and 33% of patients with clinical stage […]
Does Anesthesia Type Affect Cognitive Decline in Seniors?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-anesthesia-type-affect-cognitive-decline-in-seniors/ TOPLINE: Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, anxiety, or health-related quality of life 1 year after surgery. METHODOLOGY: In a substudy of a phase 3 randomized controlled trial, which was conducted across […]
Cetuximab Plus RT Benefits Some with Head and Neck Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cetuximab-plus-rt-benefits-some-with-head-and-neck-cancer/ TOPLINE: Adding cetuximab (C) to postoperative radiotherapy (RT) improves disease-free survival (DFS) but not overall survival (OS) in intermediate-risk squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Benefits were specifically observed in human papillomavirus–negative patients, who represented 80.2% of the study participants. METHODOLOGY: Previous research showed that adding high-dose cisplatin to […]
988 Mental Health Hotline Failed to Boost Service Offerings
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/988-mental-health-hotline-failed-to-boost-service-offerings/ Rollout of the 988 suicide and crisis hotline in the United States has not led to significant and equitable growth in the availability of most mental health crisis services, except for a small increase in peer support services, a new study showed. Emergency psychiatric walk-in services, mobile crisis response, and suicide […]
Emergency Care Patient Walk-Outs Surge 53% During COVID
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/emergency-care-patient-walk-outs-surge-53-during-covid/ TOPLINE: A cross-sectional analysis of 721 million emergency department (ED) visits reveals that approximately 6 million patients left before medical attention (BMA). BMA rates were elevated among men, those with substance use disorders, and those with public insurance, with a sharp increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a pooled, […]
Recombinant Vs Standard Influenza Vaccine: No Clear Winner
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/recombinant-vs-standard-influenza-vaccine-no-clear-winner/ An analysis showed that recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine and standard egg-based quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine have similar effectiveness in older adults. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recombinant-vs-standard-influenza-vaccine-shows-similar-2025a10002dc?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 11:28:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health Publish date : […]
Ambient Temperatures Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms in Youth
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ambient-temperatures-linked-to-psychiatric-symptoms-in-youth/ A new study released this week adds to mounting evidence that suggests climate change, with extreme hot and cold temperatures, threatens not only physical health but also mental well-being. Analyzing data from two population-based birth cohorts in Europe, researchers found that ambient temperature has distinct associations with psychiatric symptoms in adolescents, […]
Physical Activity Rx Boosts Healthspan, Lifespan, Function
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/physical-activity-rx-boosts-healthspan-lifespan-function/ Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A review of the effects of physical activity for older adults documented specific benefits, such as preventing or reducing the risks for > 30 chronic conditions […]
High Attrition Among Non-Physician Practitioners in EDs
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-attrition-among-non-physician-practitioners-in-eds/ TOPLINE: A study reveals high attrition rates among non-physician practitioners (NPPs) in emergency departments (ED), with particularly high rates among women and rural nurse practitioners (NPs). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis of 31,679 emergency medicine NPPs (64.6% women) using Medicare Data from 2014 to 2021. The analysis included 19,846 […]
Unsustainable Biosimilar Market Hurts Practices, Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/unsustainable-biosimilar-market-hurts-practices-patients/ Biosimilars are often promoted as cost-saving alternatives to their reference medications. Designed to provide comparable therapeutic efficacy at a reduced price, they have the potential to lower healthcare costs for both patients and healthcare systems. However, practices nationwide are facing the opposite issue with certain infused biosimilars. Rather than saving money, […]
Coventry staff seen dragging patients in children’s hospital
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/coventry-staff-seen-dragging-patients-in-childrens-hospital/ Shannen Headley BBC News, West Midlands Google A CQC report said a child told inspectors staff “sometimes bent their wrist” Staff in a children’s hospital were caught on CCTV footage abusing patients by dragging them, according to a health watchdog’s report. Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors found three cases where children […]
Glutamatergic Meds Show Promise for OCD Disorders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glutamatergic-meds-show-promise-for-ocd-disorders/ TOPLINE: Glutamatergic drugs are associated with a significant improvement in symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs) compared with control treatments, a new review and meta-analysis suggests. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated symptom improvement in OCRD associated with glutamatergic medications, as monotherapy or augmentation to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Overall, 27 double-blind, placebo-controlled […]
Be Sensitive Addressing Weight Management
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/be-sensitive-addressing-weight-management/ It’s a new era in weight management and the treatment of overweight and obesity with the rise of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist medicines. Some patients are showing a new readiness and comfort in discussing treatment with their providers. But sometimes, the conversation doesn’t get past a handful of words, and […]
Adalimumab: To Stop or Not to Stop for JIA-Linked Uveitis?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adalimumab-to-stop-or-not-to-stop-for-jia-linked-uveitis/ Patients with JIA-associated uveitis who discontinued adalimumab had higher recurrence rates than those who continued the treatment, but they regained control upon restarting it. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adalimumab-stop-or-not-stop-juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-2025a10002cj?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-01-30 09:28:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author : News Health […]
Is Motivational Interviewing Key to Sustaining Weight Loss?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-motivational-interviewing-key-to-sustaining-weight-loss/ Lasting outcomes are often elusive in obesity treatment, and for decades, patients have been caught in an endless cycle of losing and regaining pounds. Enter the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), a new lifeline for (mostly) keeping the pounds at bay. Though they’ve proven highly effective for treating obesity, helping patients […]
NICE backs ‘life-changing’ tablet for dust mite allergies
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-backs-life-changing-tablet-for-dust-mite-allergies/ Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a “life changing” new daily treatment. The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence (NICE) is recommending a daily tablet that has been shown to reduce symptoms. Dr Helen Evans-Howells, a Bournemouth GP and expert in allergy patients, said […]
Certain Antibodies Predict Myositis Better Than Others
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/certain-antibodies-predict-myositis-better-than-others/ TOPLINE: The positive predictive value (PPV) of myositis antibodies for diagnosing myositis and its related conditions differs by individual antibody type. Greater diagnostic accuracy is associated with stronger antibody band intensities and the simultaneous presence of two or more myositis antibodies. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted this retrospective study to assess the PPVs […]
Higher ED Admission Rates Do Not Reduce Mortality
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/higher-ed-admission-rates-do-not-reduce-mortality/ TOPLINE: Patients of emergency department (ED) physicians with higher admission rates showed no improvement in 30-day mortality, despite their physicians ordering more tests and contributing to longer hospital stays. This suggests that higher admission propensities may not translate into better patient outcomes. METHODOLOGY: In this cross-sectional study, researchers evaluated 2,137,681 patient […]
High Pay, Low Stress: The Dermatology Boom
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-pay-low-stress-the-dermatology-boom/ When Dara Spearman, MD, attended medical school 20 years ago, she remembers learning all about ROAD, the four specialties — Radiology, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, and Dermatology — that promised to offer the best lifestyle for physicians. “We all heard that these four specialties would be the best ones,” the Fort Wayne, Indiana, […]
Psoriasis Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Risk in Delivery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/psoriasis-tied-to-higher-cardiovascular-risk-in-delivery/ TOPLINE: Pregnant women with psoriasis experienced significantly higher rates of preeclampsia/eclampsia and cardiac arrhythmias during delivery than women without psoriasis, in a study of a nationally representative sample of women in the United States. METHODOLOGY: Researchers utilized the National Inpatient Sample database to identify 37,482,206 women aged 18 years or older […]
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Are We Overlooking Cases?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-are-we-overlooking-cases/ Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is often underdiagnosed, according to a recent study published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility. Researchers from the United States have highlighted limited awareness of this condition as a significant contributing factor to underdiagnosis. In the study, approximately 90 adult patients with CVS maintained a daily diary for 6 […]
New Data Support ctDNA-Guided Treatment in CRC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-support-ctdna-guided-treatment-in-crc/ New data from two large studies presented at the 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (GICS) 2025 provide evidence of the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing in early-stage colorectal cancer (CRC). The BESPOKE CRC study, presented by Purvi Shah, MD, of the Virginia Cancer Institute, Richmond, Virginia, and the […]
Algorithm study of DNA proves 90% accurate predicting bowel cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/algorithm-study-of-dna-proves-90-accurate-predicting-bowel-cancer/ Dominic Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News PA A new method for detecting bowel cancer is more than 90% accurate at predicting which higher-risk people will develop the disease, according to research. About 500,000 people in the UK live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Currently, they are […]
Fluctuating Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fluctuating-cholesterol-tied-to-higher-dementia-risk/ (MedPage Today) — Year-to-year fluctuations in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were tied to higher risks of cognitive decline and dementia, a study of nearly 10,000 older adults showed. Participants with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/114002 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 22:12:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
Vaccines a Major Focus of RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation Hearing
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vaccines-a-major-focus-of-rfk-jr-s-senate-confirmation-hearing/ (MedPage Today) — The gloves came off at Wednesday’s Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary, with Democratic senators grilling Kennedy about his views on vaccines and Republicans praising his views… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/114003 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 22:45:32 Copyright for syndicated […]
How the Healthcare Sector Can Support Los Angeles Amid the Wildfires
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-the-healthcare-sector-can-support-los-angeles-amid-the-wildfires/ (MedPage Today) — Taking action on and adapting to climate change are among the most powerful health interventions of our time. The healthcare sector can generate and uplift climate solutions that foster healthy and equitable communities and a… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114000 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 21:13:22 Copyright for […]
Obesity in Lung Cancer Patients Linked to Longer Survival
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-in-lung-cancer-patients-linked-to-longer-survival/ (MedPage Today) — Obesity was associated with improved overall survival (OS) after curative resection in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly those who did not have low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) or myosteatosis, according… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/lungcancer/114001 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 21:32:33 Copyright for syndicated content […]
Shorter Oral Regimens Measure Up to Standard Ones for Rifampin-Resistant TB
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shorter-oral-regimens-measure-up-to-standard-ones-for-rifampin-resistant-tb/ (MedPage Today) — In the search for shorter, effective, and safe regimens to treat fluoroquinolone-susceptible, rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (TB), three 9-month regimens incorporating newer and repurposed drugs proved on par with standard 18… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/tuberculosis/113999 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […]
Adderall Alternatives; Alcohol Use Disorder Nasal Spray? Matthew Perry Fellowship
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/adderall-alternatives-alcohol-use-disorder-nasal-spray-matthew-perry-fellowship/ (MedPage Today) — A study suggested that a shortage of immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have prompted a switch to alternative stimulants for kids. (Pediatrics) From… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/113996 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 18:25:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Study Challenges Schizophrenia Guidelines
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-challenges-schizophrenia-guidelines/ (MedPage Today) — Switching to clozapine after a first schizophrenia relapse was associated with a lower risk of second relapse compared with other strategies, a population-based cohort study in Finland found. The risk of a second relapse was… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/schizophrenia/113997 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 18:44:32 Copyright for […]
Ozempic Receives New Indications in Chronic Kidney Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-receives-new-indications-in-chronic-kidney-disease/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) for reducing the risk for worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The approval is based on the phase 3b results of the international FLOW kidney outcomes trial, which […]
Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/who-are-the-acting-heads-of-federal-health-agencies/ (MedPage Today) — As President Donald Trump’s picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key sub-agencies. Here is what is known about who is currently running the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/113998 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 19:03:43 […]
The TB Outbreak in Kansas Is Alarming, but Not the Biggest in U.S. History, CDC Says
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-tb-outbreak-in-kansas-is-alarming-but-not-the-biggest-in-u-s-history-cdc-says/ (MedPage Today) — A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/tuberculosis/113991 Author : Publish […]
Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/is-recycled-plastic-in-utensils-and-toys-really-a-big-health-concern/ Chemicals can leach from black plastic utensils into food during cooking Big Joe/Shutterstock I recently threw away my trusty black plastic spatula after a scientific paper claimed that such utensils may contain dangerous levels of flame-retardant chemicals. It turns out the researchers had a misplaced decimal point, and the concentration of […]
Trump Order Aims to End Federal Support for Gender Transitions in Minors
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-order-aims-to-end-federal-support-for-gender-transitions-in-minors/ (MedPage Today) — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country. “It is… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/transgendermedicine/113992 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 15:45:10 Copyright […]
Deaths Follow Caribbean Cancer Tx; Med School Chief Resigns; $20K Longevity Clinics
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deaths-follow-caribbean-cancer-tx-med-school-chief-resigns-20k-longevity-clinics/ (MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Deaths Follow Caribbean Cancer Treatments Two U.S. companies offered an experimental cancer… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/113994 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 16:33:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […]
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Curettage and Imiquimod Less Effective Than Surgery for nBCC
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/curettage-and-imiquimod-less-effective-than-surgery-for-nbcc/ TOPLINE: In a randomized trial, recurrence was higher after superficial curettage (SC) plus imiquimod cream than surgical excision (SE) in patients with nodular basal cell carcinoma (nBCC). METHODOLOGY: In this secondary analysis of the SCIN trial, researchers evaluated 145 patients (53.1% men; median age, 68 years) with histologically confirmed primary nBCC […]
Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/muscle-patch-made-from-stem-cells-could-treat-heart-failure/ Illustration of the heart muscle patch Eva Meyer-Besting/UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN GÖTTINGEN A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient suggesting it could treat advanced heart failure. Heart […]
Normothermic Machine Perfusion for Liver Transplant Tied to Improved Outcomes
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/normothermic-machine-perfusion-for-liver-transplant-tied-to-improved-outcomes/ (MedPage Today) — Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) to preserve livers prior to transplant was associated with significantly improved clinical outcomes and reduced use of hospital resources compared with static cold storage (SCS), particularly… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/livertransplantation/113993 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 16:02:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […]
Scientists trial implant to patch up the heart
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/scientists-trial-implant-to-patch-up-the-heart/ Philippa Roxby Health reporter University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein The heart muscle patches are grown from millions of human stem cells Damaged hearts could be mended using small “patches” of heart muscle grown in the lab, say scientists writing in Nature. The technology could give new hope to millions of people with advanced […]
A Silver Lining for Negative Dementia Trials?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-silver-lining-for-negative-dementia-trials/ Two separate clinical trials of dementia care programs report negative results in terms of patient neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver strain or distress, but the news may not be all bad. Experts are pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the choice of primary outcomes as potential reasons for the null results. However, […]
RFK Jr.’s Lies About the Flu Vaccine; Chaos at Medicaid; Unexplained Infant Deaths
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-s-lies-about-the-flu-vaccine-chaos-at-medicaid-unexplained-infant-deaths/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. “Zero evidence that the flu shot prevents any hospitalizations or any deaths … If you get a flu shot you’re six times more likely to give the flu to somebody else… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/uritheflu/113990 Author : Publish date […]
PEPFAR, USAID Hit Hard by Trump Administration Orders
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pepfar-usaid-hit-hard-by-trump-administration-orders/ (MedPage Today) — The global public health community is raising significant concerns about recent Trump administration actions, including a funding freeze and stop-work order, as well as a large number of employees at a key foreign aid organization… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/113989 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 14:00:00 Copyright for […]
Which Obesity Measure Best Predicts Periodontitis Risk?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-obesity-measure-best-predicts-periodontitis-risk/ TOPLINE: Two newer measures of obesity that include waist circumference — weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) — may predict the risk for periodontitis better than body mass index (BMI). The better predictor, WWI, also shows a threshold effect at a higher level of obesity and in people older […]
HCV Cure Rate Quadruples With Peer-Assisted Telehealth
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hcv-cure-rate-quadruples-with-peer-assisted-telehealth/ Pills can cure infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but getting the medication to patients who need treatment can be a challenge. Many patients with HCV use drugs such as methamphetamine or heroin and were exposed to the virus by sharing needles. Lack of housing, difficulty getting to appointments, and […]
AHA Advisory Endorses EVT for Large Core Stroke
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aha-advisory-endorses-evt-for-large-core-stroke/ Results of six recent trials of endovascular treatment (EVT) for patients with large-core ischemic stroke (LCIS) provide strong evidence for the benefit of this intervention compared with medical management (MM), a new Science Advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded. “These trials provide new data to suggest that selected […]
Science Behind Approved OUD Risk Test Questioned
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/science-behind-approved-oud-risk-test-questioned/ About a year ago, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted premarket approval to AvertD (SOLVD Health), the first genetic test to assess an individual’s risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD). Clinicians and researchers widely denounced the decision and have since called on the FDA to rescind its approval. […]
No Benefit with Pamrevlumab in Pancreatic Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-benefit-with-pamrevlumab-in-pancreatic-cancer/ The results of the global phase 3 LAPIS trial suggest that the addition of pamrevlumab to standard chemotherapy fails to improve survival outcomes in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) despite promising early-phase results. The findings highlight the ongoing challenges in developing effective treatments for this aggressive disease, according to […]
Novel Brain Biomarker Accurately Predicts Pain Sensitivity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-brain-biomarker-accurately-predicts-pain-sensitivity/ A novel biomarker signature may offer a more objective way of predicting pain sensitivity, new research suggested. Investigators utilized the biomarker, which consisted of two measures — sensorimotor peak alpha frequency (PAF) and corticomotor excitability (CME) — to predict pain response in patients who received an injection that induced prolonged temporomandibular […]
Sedative, Hypnotic Drug Misuse 5x in Young Adults Since 2001
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sedative-hypnotic-drug-misuse-5x-in-young-adults-since-2001/ More teens and young adults appear to be developing addiction or dependence on drugs that help them sleep, calm down, and manage anxiety. The prevalence of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorders [SHA-UD] increased by three- to fivefold in adolescents and young adults between 2001 and 2019, respectively, according to a […]
Preeclampsia Drives Maternal Risk in Hypertensive Pregnancy
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/preeclampsia-drives-maternal-risk-in-hypertensive-pregnancy/ TOPLINE: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) rates are five times higher when preeclampsia develops in pregnancy, regardless of chronic hypertension status. Patients with uncomplicated chronic hypertension who avoid preeclampsia show only marginally higher risk for SMM than those without hypertensive disorders. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cohort analysis included 263,518 pregnant patients without pregestational […]
Can Memory Influence Food Cravings, Food Intake, and Weight?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/can-memory-influence-food-cravings-food-intake-and-weight/ The hippocampus contains neurons that specifically encode memories of sugar and fat, influencing food intake and body weight in mice, and possibly in humans, new research suggested. “The hippocampus has emerged as a critical player in the control of food intake, beyond its well-known role in memory,” according to Guillaume de […]
Investigative Treatments for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Reviewed
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/investigative-treatments-for-moderate-to-severe-psoriasis-reviewed/ NEW YORK — No fewer than four investigative therapies, ranging from an oral interleukin-23 receptor antagonist to oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors and a long-acting biologic, have the potential to change how dermatologists treat moderate to severe psoriasis, Bruce R. Strober, MD, said at the New York University (NYU) Langone Advanced Seminar […]
Brain Activity Mirrors Inflammation After Bariatric Surgery
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/brain-activity-mirrors-inflammation-after-bariatric-surgery/ TOPLINE: In the first study of its kind, researchers identified specific brain regions linked to a transient surge in patients’ inflammatory profile after undergoing metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS). METHODOLOGY: Recent studies have shown that MBS has durable and positive effects on brain health ; however, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain […]
Suboptimal Diets Tied to Global Doubling of GI Cancers
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/suboptimal-diets-tied-to-global-doubling-of-gi-cancers/ More than 1 in 5 of new gastrointestinal (GI) cancer cases globally were attributable to suboptimal dietary intake, according to a recent study. Writing in Gastroenterology, researchers led by Li Liu, PhD, of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public […]
PharmDs, Not MDs, RNs in VA Hiring Freeze Exemption List
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pharmds-not-mds-rns-in-va-hiring-freeze-exemption-list/ The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has outlined > 300,000 exemptions to the federal hiring freeze to fill essential benefits and health positions. The exempted positions are primarily medical support staff. While the exemptions include pharmacists, physicians and nurses were not included. The day after taking office for the second […]
High-Income Nations Lead, Others Lag in Cancer Care Equity
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-income-nations-lead-others-lag-in-cancer-care-equity/ Patients in high-income countries generally have access to innovative and effective cancer treatment. However, in almost half of low- and middle-income countries, cancer drugs considered essential by the World Health Organization (WHO) remain unavailable or unaffordable for many patients, according to new findings from the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). […]
Tuberculosis Hits Hard in Kansas City
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tuberculosis-hits-hard-in-kansas-city/ State and local public health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area, where approximately 70 patients are being treated for active disease, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE’s) Division of Public Health. The KDHE and […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: The Cholinergic Revival
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-disease-the-cholinergic-revival/ Before the advent of the amyloid hypothesis in the 1990s, the cholinergic hypothesis offered key clues to the etiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Concentrated in the basal forebrain and projecting extensively across the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, cholinergic neurons release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and are critical to learning, information processing, and memory. […]
How Blood Cancer Specialists Care for Dying Patients
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-blood-cancer-specialists-care-for-dying-patients/ End-of-life medical care poses many dilemmas for hematologists as they consider treatment for their dying patients. Where do the wishes of patients and their loved ones fit in? Is home care the best option? Is hospice appropriate, even though transfusions are unlikely? Should patients in their final days be taking anticoagulants? […]
How to Choose a Medical Specialty
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-to-choose-a-medical-specialty/ The 2024 Main Residency Match broke all prior records, with almost 45,000 medical and doctor of osteopathic medicine school applicants seeking a spot in their chosen specialty and roughly 94% matching with residency needs. It’s a mind-blowing feat, if you consider that there are over 200 specialties and subspecialties to choose […]
Could Binge Eating Be Behind Weight Gain in HIV?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/could-binge-eating-be-behind-weight-gain-in-hiv/ Almost 1 in 10 patients receiving HIV care may have binge eating disorder (BED), a significantly higher rate than the 0.3% reported in the general population, according to a cross-sectional study. Individuals with possible BED were six times more likely than others to have clinical obesity and twice as likely to […]
Schools Lag Behind on Kids’ Diabetes Tech, Parents Say
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/schools-lag-behind-on-kids-diabetes-tech-parents-say/ Just a few years ago, children with type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low. The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) made that unnecessary. The small device, typically attached […]
Cheap Clinical Biomarker May Predict Long COVID Severity in Older Women
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cheap-clinical-biomarker-may-predict-long-covid-severity-in-older-women/ (MedPage Today) — Leukocyte count, a widely available and inexpensive clinical marker of inflammation, may help predict the severity of long COVID symptoms in postmenopausal women, researchers reported. According to data on 1,237 Women’s Health… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/longcovid/113988 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-29 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Morning Macrophage Activity Optimizes Inflammation Control
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/morning-macrophage-activity-optimizes-inflammation-control/ Inflammasomes are more active in the morning than the rest of the day. Macrophage activity, which regulates inflammation, is influenced by the biologic clock in the body. A team led by Annie Curtis, PhD, associate professor at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in […]
I’m still the person I was after diagnosis at 49
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/im-still-the-person-i-was-after-diagnosis-at-49/ Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Peter Alexander was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49 Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, […]
Chronic Severe Neuropathy Affects Over 40% of Cancer Patients With CIPN
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/chronic-severe-neuropathy-affects-over-40-of-cancer-patients-with-cipn/ (MedPage Today) — Many cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) will develop a chronic form of the disorder, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis. For more than 10,000 patients with CIPN… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/chemotherapy/113986 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
‘Safe and Effective’ Is FDA-Speak. It’s Time to Put It to Bed.
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/safe-and-effective-is-fda-speak-its-time-to-put-it-to-bed/ (MedPage Today) — Many people today think that getting themselves or their children vaccinated is a risky proposition, an option they can accept or reject based on advice they get from friends, politicians, or influencers. Their concerns are real… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/113983 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 21:16:58 Copyright […]
Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Tied to Delayed REM Sleep
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-biomarkers-tied-to-delayed-rem-sleep/ (MedPage Today) — Prolonged rapid eye movement (REM) sleep latency was linked with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, cross-sectional data showed. The highest tertile of REM sleep latency was associated with a higher burden of amyloid-beta (β… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/113987 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 22:15:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […]
Caroline Kennedy Warns Senators That Cousin RFK Jr. Is a ‘Predator’
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/caroline-kennedy-warns-senators-that-cousin-rfk-jr-is-a-predator/ (MedPage Today) — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday letter to reject the nomination of her cousin to be President Trump’s health secretary. In a letter to… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/113984 Author : Publish date : […]
Ozempic Approved for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-approved-for-diabetic-kidney-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved semaglutide (Ozempic) to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure, and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), making it the only… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/nephrology/diabetes/113985 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 21:45:15 Copyright […]
HHS Has Many Health Equity Offices. What Will Become of Them?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hhs-has-many-health-equity-offices-what-will-become-of-them/ (MedPage Today) — Of five major HHS agency offices focused on health equity, only one has taken down its website amid President Trump’s executive orders to end federal government diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/113981 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 20:27:31 Copyright for syndicated content […]
FDA Expands Enhertu Approval to HER2-Ultralow Breast Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-expands-enhertu-approval-to-her2-ultralow-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA expanded the approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd, Enhertu) to include treatment of unresectable/metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-low/ultralow breast cancer. Approval stipulates use in patients with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/breastcancer/113982 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 20:41:44 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. Author […]
A Solution to Long-Term Care’s Problems?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-solution-to-long-term-cares-problems/ (MedPage Today) — I’ve often written about the importance of operationalizing value-based care (VBC) throughout the healthcare industry, but never in the context of long-term care (LTC). The time has come. Across the U.S., LTC and post-acute care… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/focusonpolicy/113978 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 19:15:23 Copyright for […]
Obesity Contributes to Top Killer; 22% Weight Loss With Novel Agent; PCOS Challenges
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-contributes-to-top-killer-22-weight-loss-with-novel-agent-pcos-challenges/ (MedPage Today) — The American Heart Association reported that heart disease remains the leading cause of death, fueled by increases in risk factors like obesity and high blood pressure. (Circulation) Risks for several kidney outcomes among patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/113974 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 18:25:11 Copyright for syndicated […]
Mold and Parkinson’s? Cannabis and Brain Function; Women and Long COVID Risk
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mold-and-parkinsons-cannabis-and-brain-function-women-and-long-covid-risk/ (MedPage Today) — A legal case claiming that mold exposure caused the former head of several Olympic sports organizations to develop Parkinson’s disease goes to trial next month. (The Denver Post) The use of anti-tumor necrosis factor and anti… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/113977 Author : Publish date : 2025-01-28 18:37:53 Copyright […]
Here’s What RFK Jr. Can and Can’t Do if Confirmed as HHS Chief
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heres-what-rfk-jr-can-and-cant-do-if-confirmed-as-hhs-chief/ President Trump said he would take health agencies in a new direction on the campaign trail and has chosen some controversial nominees to help him achieve his goal, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS secretary. However, it remains unclear how much could actually change if Kennedy were to […]
High BP Sitting vs Lying Down; Baby Aspirin Holdouts; LAA Closure With Hemodialysis?
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/high-bp-sitting-vs-lying-down-baby-aspirin-holdouts-laa-closure-with-hemodialysis/ Based on an ARIC cohort analysis, supine hypertension may be more predictive of cardiovascular events than seated hypertension. (JAMA Cardiology) Blood pressure (BP) readings in public, noisy environments were still fairly accurate. (Annals of Internal Medicine) One lot of Provepharm’s phenylephrine hydrochloride is under voluntary recall by the manufacturer due to […]
Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/keep-assisted-dying-laws-simple-says-whitty/ England’s chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty has urged MPs to not overly complicate assisted dying laws if they are to introduce it. Giving evidence to a committee of MPs, he said the best safeguards were the simple ones and said there was a risk patients could end up in […]
The ‘Silent STI’ Need Not Leave Infertility in its Wake
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-silent-sti-need-not-leave-infertility-in-its-wake/ Allan-Blitz is a pediatrician and adult medicine specialist. Klausner is a professor of population and public health sciences. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a major impact on the heath of people every day — from diseases like AIDS and syphilis to drug-resistant gonorrhea and herpes. But few know that chlamydia, one […]
CDC Ordered to Stop Working With WHO Immediately
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/cdc-ordered-to-stop-working-with-who-immediately/ U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization (WHO), effective immediately. A CDC official, John Nkengasong, MSc, PhD, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their […]
Mice born with two fathers – but don’t expect the same for people
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mice-born-with-two-fathers-but-dont-expect-the-same-for-people/ A mouse with two fathers (left) and a control mouse (right) of the same age and sex Zhikun Li Mice whose genetic parents are both male have survived to adulthood for the first time. However, achieving this required extensive genetic modification, among other things, that could never be attempted in people. […]
All Federal Grants Suspended; What RFK Jr. Faces at Hearings; China Denies Lab Leak
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/all-federal-grants-suspended-what-rfk-jr-faces-at-hearings-china-denies-lab-leak/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The White House budget office ordered a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government. (Washington Post) The acting NIH director told scientists that clinical trials could continue, despite a pause in communications about their work. (NBC News) Senior […]
Trump Order Set to Halt Supply of HIV, Malaria Drugs to Poor Countries, Sources Say
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-order-set-to-halt-supply-of-hiv-malaria-drugs-to-poor-countries-sources-say/ LONDON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has moved to stop the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe, a memo reviewed by Reuters showed. On Tuesday, contractors and partners who work with the […]
No Added Benefit with Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Gallbladder Cancer
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-added-benefit-with-adjuvant-chemoradiation-in-gallbladder-cancer/ In the first randomized controlled trial of its kind, researchers found that adding chemoradiation to adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve outcomes in patients with resected gallbladder cancer. Results from the phase 3 ACCELERATE trial were presented at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (GICS) 2025 by Atul Sharma from the All India Institute […]
New Guidance Aims to Reduce Surgical Infections
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-guidance-aims-to-reduce-surgical-infections/ New guidelines from the American Society of Regional and Anesthesia (ASRA) Pain Medicine offer strategies for anesthesiologists and pain physicians to prevent infections that develop after surgery and other pain procedures. Surgical site infections (SSIs) — which by some estimates occur 500,000 times annually in the United States— increase hospital costs […]
Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts CRC Recurrence
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-dose-aspirin-cuts-crc-recurrence/ Low-dose aspirin reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence rates by more than half in patients with tumors harboring mutations in the PI3K signaling pathway, according to findings from the phase 3 ALASCCA trial. These results stress “the importance of upfront genomic testing” in patients with CRC, said Anna Martling, MD, PhD, from […]
Fatty Liver Screening Gaps Emerge in HIV Care Survey
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fatty-liver-screening-gaps-emerge-in-hiv-care-survey/ TOPLINE: Two thirds of HIV care providers surveyed screen for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with HIV (PWH). The main barriers to fatty liver screening are uncertainty about tests, insufficient diagnostic data, low priority, time constraints, and lack of referrals. METHODOLOGY: Guidance on NAFLD lacks specific considerations for PWH. […]
Women Underrepresented in Pharma-Sponsored IBD Presentations
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/women-underrepresented-in-pharma-sponsored-ibd-presentations/ A recent study found that despite their growing presence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research, women investigators were inequitably represented at scientific presentations sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry. The study was published in Gastroenterology and also appeared concurrently inClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Indeed, among gastrointestinal (GI) subspecialties, IBD was selected by 26.5% […]
Environment Drives Respiratory Health Disparities
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/environment-drives-respiratory-health-disparities/ In 2016, Brady Scott was in his parents’ home in Garrett, Kentucky, scrolling his Facebook feed when a post from a local newspaper caught his attention. “The article said that if you grew up in the region I grew up in, compared to the richer Central Kentucky region, the life expectancy […]
PCB Exposure Boosts Heart Disease Risk in T2D
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pcb-exposure-boosts-heart-disease-risk-in-t2d/ TOPLINE: Elevated concentrations of serum polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) increase the risk for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 30% among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODOLOGY: Prior studies haven’t examined the impact of PCB exposure on patients with T2D, a group that may be more vulnerable to the heightened […]
Nicotinamide Riboside Relieves Airway Inflammation in COPD
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nicotinamide-riboside-relieves-airway-inflammation-in-copd/ TOPLINE: Nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation may reduce airway inflammation and, thereby, lower the risk for exacerbation in patients with noneosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who smoked previously. METHODOLOGY: The anti-inflammatory effect of NR has been previously documented, and the current study investigated whether its supplementation could reduce airway inflammation in […]
Heart Disease Still Top Cause of Death
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-disease-still-top-cause-of-death/ Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, fueled by ongoing increases in hypertension, obesity, and other major risk factors, according to the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, claims more lives in the United […]