Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-cdc-guidance-could-revive-a-rare-but-deadly-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The CDC’s abrupt shift away from recommending routine meningococcal disease vaccination in childhood will leave more children and adolescents at risk of rare but potentially devastating infections, infectious…
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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-bill-may-result-in-over-a-million-missed-cancer-screenings/ (MedPage Today) — Projected losses in Medicaid coverage as a result of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could result in more than 1 million missed cancer screenings and hundreds of…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-grows-by-nearly-100-spreads-to-north-carolina-ohio/ (MedPage Today) — South Carolina’s measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past 3 days. The outbreak…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lawmakers-aim-to-block-expansion-of-prior-auth-in-traditional-medicare/ (MedPage Today) — Lawmakers on Thursday explored the merits of a bill that would block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing a pilot program to test whether…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/some-flu-measures-decline-but-its-not-clear-this-severe-season-has-peaked/ (MedPage Today) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked. New government…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-guidelines-endorse-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening/ (MedPage Today) — New federal guidelines from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) now include the option for women ages 30 to 65 years at average risk for cervical cancer…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/kate-middletons-chemo-sglt2-inhibitors-and-prostate-cancer-new-myeloma-guidance/ (MedPage Today) — Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, opened up about her experience with chemotherapy during a visit to a London hospital. (ABC News) Use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/man-whose-gut-made-its-own-alcohol-gets-relief-from-faecal-transplant/ Righting a man’s microbial wrongs stopped his body from producing intoxicating amounts of alcohol Science Photo Library / Alamy A man in Massachusetts whose gut started brewing its own alcohol, which…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-risk-may-be-driven-by-a-single-gene/ (MedPage Today) — Most Alzheimer’s disease and nearly half of all dementia was associated with variations in the APOE gene, a study of 470,000 older adults suggested. In Alzheimer’s disease, APOE3…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-moves-to-get-out-of-the-way-of-wearables-ai-in-the-clinic/ (MedPage Today) — At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, announced that his agency issued two new guidance documents aimed at easing regulation of…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/addressing-patient-emotions-in-vaccine-conversations/ (MedPage Today) — In “Beyond Diagnosis: Vaccines,” Cleveland Clinic infectious disease specialist Donald Dumford, MD, and host John Mangels explore how clinicians can communicate effectively and empathetically with patients when discussing…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tougher-mhra-addiction-warnings-for-z-drugs/ The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of dependence and withdrawal. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tougher-mhra-addiction-warnings-z-drugs-2026a10000r5?src=rss Author : Publish date…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/surgery-beats-glp-1-drugs-for-fat-loss-muscle-retention-study-suggests/ (MedPage Today) — Bariatric surgery and GLP-1 receptor agonists both reduced fat mass over 2 years of treatment, but surgery was associated with a more favorable body composition, a cohort study…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/opportunistic-cholesterol-gene-screens-good-in-theory-only/ (MedPage Today) — A small pilot program was not enough to prove that opportunistic genomic screening for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) put a dent in people’s cholesterol. In the Million Veteran Program…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ht-warning-removal-may-expand-use-in-rheumatic-disease-care/ Given the FDA’s decision to initiate the removal of boxed warning labels from hormone therapy products, it may be prescribed more often to menopausal women with rheumatic disease. Medscape Medical News…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/health-myths-debunked-astronauts-medical-crisis-glp-1-for-psoriatic-arthritis/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Doctors debunked five women’s health myths on mammograms, menopause, exercise, and more. (NPR) The FDA rejected tasimelteon (Hetlioz) as…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/i-deserve-to-feel-safe-where-i-train-and-learn/ (MedPage Today) — America has a gun violence epidemic; we all know that. However, as the number of shootings outnumber the days in a year, the idea of a safe haven…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/healthy-living-tips-from-the-gladiators/ Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8rm55dkej5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 14:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/uk-approves-first-drug-option-for-desmoid-tumours/ UK regulators have approved nirogacestat as the first licensed drug for adults with progressive desmoid tumours. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uk-approves-first-drug-option-desmoid-tumours-2026a10000qe?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 13:06:00 Copyright…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-strike-called-off-in-scotland-as-union-backs-latest-pay-deal/ Getty Images The British Medical Association union is recommending members accept a ew pay deal Scotland’s resident doctors have called off a planned four-day strike over pay. They had been set…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hypoxic-masks-raise-cardiac-safety-questions-in-athletes/ The death of a young biathlete has refocused attention on hypoxic training masks, especially their cardiovascular effects, in athletes with prior inflammatory heart disease. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hypoxic-masks-raise-cardiac-safety-questions-athletes-2026a10000r2?src=rss…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prevention-strategy-reduces-aki-following-major-surgery/ A protocol of KDIGO-recommended strategies in high-risk patients significantly reduces moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury after major surgery. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/prevention-strategy-reduces-aki-following-major-surgery-2026a10000qz?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 11:40:00…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/long-waits-for-disability-benefit-claims-unacceptable-mps-say/ Becky MortonPolitical reporter Getty Images Some people are waiting more than a year to have their disability benefit claims processed, which risks pushing them into debt and poverty, MPs have warned….
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/marylands-all-payer-model-surgeons-perspectives/ Surgeons report high awareness of Maryland’s All-Payer Model but inconsistent communication about it; they recognize efforts toward improved outcomes but feel disconnected from quality initiatives. Medscape Medical News Source link :…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ontario-losing-family-docs-old-and-young/ Two recent surveys show that the Ontario family physician shortage is worsening because of retirements, and many medical students are wary of entering the field. Medscape News Canada Source link :…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/amnesty-bins-installed-at-birmingham-hospitals-after-knives-found/ Joanne WrittleBBC Midlands Today Health Correspondent, Birmingham BBC Tom Blyth, a consultant at Heartlands Hospital, said patients sometimes carry knives while in hospital Knife amnesty bins are being installed outside hospitals…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/alopecia-treatment-not-tied-to-bone-loss-in-women/ A study evaluates the risk for osteoporosis or osteopenia associated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in women with two types of hair loss: androgenetic alopecia and frontal fibrosing alopecia. Medscape Medical News…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/scalp-cooling-to-prevent-hair-loss-2-states-order-coverage/ A handful of other states are considering mandating private insurance coverage of the technology, used to block chemotherapy-associated hair loss. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/two-states-now-require-coverage-scalp-cooling-prevent-chemo-2026a10000ou?src=rss Author : Publish date…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-clears-first-in-ear-eeg-device/ The Naox Link system uses soft, biocompatible in-ear electrodes integrated into wired earbuds to acquire, record, and transmit EEG data in both clinical and home environments. Medscape Medical News Source link…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/adhd-treatment-in-childhood-may-affect-adult-bmi-and-height/ Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who receive methylphenidate may be at an increased risk of having a higher BMI and shorter height in adulthood. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adhd-treatment-linked-higher-adult-bmi-slight-height-loss-2026a10000oa?src=rss Author…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tree-bark-microbiome-has-important-overlooked-role-in-climate/ Melaleuca wetland forests in New South Wales, Australia, are hotspots for tree microbial life Luke Jeffrey / Southern Cross University The bark of a single tree can be home to trillions…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-2025-medpage-today-culture-awards-ceremony/ (MedPage Today) — For the inaugural MedPage Today Culture Awards, the MedPage Today social media team recognized some of the biggest cultural moments of 2025 in medicine and beyond. It’s a…
Source link : https://health365.info/new-us-nutritional-tips-counsel-extra-protein-and-full-milk-much-less-ultraprocessed-meals/ Each 5 years, the U.S. govt releases an up to date set of tips about wholesome consuming. This record, referred to as the Nutritional Tips for American citizens, has served because…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/car7-gene-therapy-shows-promise-in-t-cell-all/ (MedPage Today) — The use of base editing to generate universal off-the-shelf CAR T cells induced durable remissions — up to 36 months in one case — in patients with relapsed…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/house-passes-bill-to-extend-healthcare-subsidies-in-defiance-of-gop-leaders/ (MedPage Today) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired healthcare subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/not-all-drugs-approved-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-are-equal-for-pain-relief/ (MedPage Today) — Among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients responding to upadacitinib (Rinvoq) or adalimumab, those receiving the former had significantly less residual pain with treatment, according to a post-hoc analysis of…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-urges-congress-to-make-telehealth-flexibilities-permanent/ (MedPage Today) — With the deadline for making pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanent looming at the end of the month, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a brief aimed at convincing lawmakers…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/theyve-just-gotten-it-wrong-vaccine-shift-raises-fears-of-hepatitis-a-b-surges/ (MedPage Today) — After plunging over the past several decades, hepatitis A and B rates could climb again now that the CDC has removed both vaccines from its list of universally…
Source link : https://health365.info/i-served-at-the-professional-committee-that-prompt-the-federal-government-on-new-nutritional-tips-maximum-of-our-suggestions-have-been-unnoticed/ Each 5 years, the U.S. govt releases an up to date set of tips on wholesome consuming. This record, referred to as the Nutritional Pointers for American citizens, has served because…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/some-quantum-computers-might-need-more-power-than-supercomputers/ The El Capitan supercomputer uses enormous amounts of power – and some quantum computers might need even more LLNL/Garry McLeod Large quantum computers may be able to solve problems impossible for…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-blast-new-pediatric-vax-schedule-how-not-to-die-young-flu-surge-warning/ (MedPage Today) — The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Health experts slammed the CDC’s change to the childhood immunization schedule, which…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/exercise-matches-therapy-in-easing-depression-symptoms/ Exercise offers moderate symptom relief for depression on par with standard treatments, though long-term effects remain uncertain, a new review shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/exercise-matches-therapy-easing-depression-symptoms-2026a10000nb?src=rss Author : Publish…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/parents-are-confused-im-worried-for-my-pediatric-patients/ (MedPage Today) — One of the stated justifications for an overnight overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule is to “restore” or “rebuild” trust. This refrain, echoed by HHS and CDC…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/three-nhs-trusts-still-using-fax-machines-streeting-confesses/ One hundred and eighty years after the first fax machines started grinding out messages, three NHS trusts in England are still using the technology. Health Secretary Wes Streeting had made it…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trumps-beautiful-new-law-means-states-have-big-decisions-this-year-on-medicaid/ (MedPage Today) — States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year….
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-to-review-your-medical-records/ Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature in the US which can analyse people’s medical records to give them better answers, but campaigners warn it raises…
Source link : https://health365.info/candy-potato-mousse-with-marshmallow-caviar-vegetarian-molecular/ A mild sweet-potato mousse set with gelatine or agar is crowned with agar “marshmallow” caviar made by means of the cold-oil manner. Serves 6. About 45 mins energetic plus sit back…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/doc-sentenced-for-identity-theft-ice-inside-minneapolis-hospital-docs-cpap-racket/ (MedPage Today) — Former doctor Angela Boston, MD, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for stealing the identity of another doctor to try to get a job in Oklahoma, federal…
Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/interim-safety-data-reassure-on-rsv-vaccine-in-pregnant-women/ (MedPage Today) — For pregnant women who received the bivalent prefusion F subunit-based respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (RSVpreF; Abrysvo), safety outcomes were similar to those who were not vaccinated, according…
Source link : https://health365.info/5-metabolism-supporting-dietary-supplements-viva-mag/ When you’ve ever searched “metabolism booster,” you understand the web can get dramatic. In the future it’s “sip this and melt fat,” the next day to come it’s “your metabolism is…