Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/biologic-use-predicts-remission-success-in-ra/ TOPLINE: Patients who require biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for severe RA are less likely to achieve sustained DMARD-free remission than those not needing the medication. METHODOLOGY: Patients with early RA…
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/broken-sleep-linked-to-masld/ TOPLINE: Fragmented sleep — that is, increased wakefulness and reduced sleep efficiency — is a sign of metabolic dysfunction—associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a study using actigraphy showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ozempic-and-wegovy-have-heart-health-benefits-beyond-just-weight-loss/ Illustration of semaglutide activating a key receptor, called GLP-1 JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide, can have direct beneficial effects on the…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-postpartum-iud-doesnt-spike-healthcare-utilization/ TOPLINE: Healthcare utilization after immediate and delayed intrauterine device (IUD) placement postpartum was comparable, with the immediate placement group making slightly fewer visits to obstetricians or gynecologists (OB/GYNs). While immediate placement…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-eoe-esophageal-cancer-link-found-in-large-us-study/ TOPLINE: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is not associated with the development of esophageal cancer in privately insured US adults younger than 65 years. METHODOLOGY: Because chronic inflammation is associated with several cancers,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/jimmy-carter-dies-at-age-100-his-legacy-in-public-health-lives-on/ Share on PinterestFormer U.S. president Jimmy Carter died at age 100. His lasting legacy in public health lives on. Ken Krakow/Getty Images Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died at age…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/axolotl-shows-promise-in-unlocking-skin-regeneration-secrets/ For over 200 years, researchers have been captivated by axolotl salamanders (Ambystoma mexicanum) and their remarkable regenerative abilities, seeking to uncover secrets that could revolutionize regenerative medicine, including the scarless healing…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doxycycline-kits-boost-chlamydia-treatment-in-ed/ TOPLINE: Doxycycline discharge kits significantly improve guideline-directed treatment and reduce time to definitive treatment in patients with chlamydia who were discharged from the emergency department (ED). METHODOLOGY: A single-center retrospective chart…