Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/womans-hands-can-triple-in-size-amid-rare-swelling-attacks/ Chloe Davies Chloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threatening A woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been “life-changing”. Chloe Davies,…
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/are-you-feeling-grotty-all-the-time/ Getty Images How are you feeling? There has been a vibe in BBC HQ that friends, colleagues and family have been having a grottier year than usual – shaking off one…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ancient-dna-may-fuel-cancer-asco-appeals-to-oncologists-pesticide-cancer-risk/ Flecks of leftover ancient viral DNA intertwined with the genetics of modern humans may help cancer survive. (U.S. News & World Report) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ interpretation of…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/third-jak-inhibitor-for-alopecia-areata-wins-fda-approval/ The FDA approved the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor deuruxolitinib (Leqselvi) to treat alopecia areata, drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical announced on Thursday. The approval stipulates use of deuruxolitinib in adults with severe…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/single-hiv-rna-test-delivered-false-positives-with-long-acting-cabotegravir-prep/ A single positive HIV viral load test often falsely identified HIV infection in people who were using long-acting cabotegravir (Apretude) for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to results from the HPTN 083…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/using-this-simple-trick-when-reading-food-labels-can-help/ Most food products have a Nutrition Facts label. A good rule of thumb for utilizing this label is the 5/20 rule. Under this rule, less healthy nutrients should be kept at…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ptsd-ripples-through-communities-after-mass-violence/ The psychological harm from mass shootings spilled beyond direct survivors and into their communities, a cross-sectional study found. Among survey participants — residents of six U.S. communities affected by recent mass…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/compounded-semaglutide-overdoses-tied-to-hospitalizations/ Patients are overdosing on compounded semaglutide due to errors in measuring and self-administering the drug and due to clinicians miscalculating doses that may differ from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/twice-yearly-shot-offers-100-hiv-protection-study-finds/ Share on PinterestSunleca (lenacapavir) has been shown to be 100% effective at preventing HIV in females. andreswd/Getty Images A new study found that the drug Sunleca (lenacapavir) has been shown to…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/autumn-date-to-fix-hacked-blood-transfusion-services/ Blood testing partnership Synnovis has warned that its hacked blood transfusion services may not be fully functioning again until the autumn. Its systems fell victim to ransomware hackers and the pathology…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lessons-for-healthcare-from-the-global-it-outage/ Moura is a clinical neurologist and a health informatics expert. The recent global information technology (IT) outage, which spurred thousands of flight cancellations and significant disruptions in banking, healthcare, and retail,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deli-meat-recalled-nationwide-due-to-listeria-outbreak/ Share on PinterestDeli meats sliced at the counter have been linked to a Listeria outbreak that led to two deaths and 28 hospitalizations. GMVozd/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tick-borne-illnesses-are-on-the-rise-in-canada/ The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is on the rise. Diseases that were once limited to the United States have spread north, and rare infections are becoming more common. Especially…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-regulator-rejects-alzheimers-drug-lecanemab/ Getty Images The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has rejected a licence for an Alzheimer’s treatment which slows cognitive decline. The EMA said the benefits of lecanemab did not counterbalance the risk…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-says-dont-mix-mysimba-and-opioid-containing-meds/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended strengthening existing advice to minimize the risks from interactions between Mysimba (naltrexone/bupropion; Orexigen Therapeutics Ireland Limited) and opioid-containing medicines. The recommendation followed a routine…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anzupgo-approved-in-europe-for-severe-hand-eczema/ Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the granting of marketing authorization for Anzupgo (delgocitinib; LEO Pharma) to treat moderate to severe chronic hand eczema in adults when…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-raises-questions-about-key-features-of-h5n1-infection-in-cattle/ A new paper challenged two ideas about how the H5N1 bird flu behaves in cattle: that it always produces mild illness, and that asymptomatic animals don’t spread disease. Instead, the paper…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-backs-drug-to-relieve-itching-in-alagille-syndrome/ A drug to treat severe itching in patients with Alagille syndrome should be granted a marketing authorization in the European Union under what the European Medicines Agency (EMA) termed exceptional circumstances….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-jak-inhibitor-for-alopecia-areata/ The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor deuruxolitinib for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata. The development, which was announced in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-refuses-marketing-authorization-for-alzheimers-drug/ In its July 2024 meeting, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended not granting marketing authorization for Leqembi (lecanemab; Eisai GmbH), a…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ema-backs-oral-drug-for-primary-biliary-cholangitis/ The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that a conditional marketing authorization should be granted for Iqirvo (elafibranor; Ipsen Pharma) for treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). PBC is a rare, chronic…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tirbanibulin-1-safe-in-extensive-actinic-keratosis/ TOPLINE: Tirbanibulin ointment 1% shows good safety and tolerability in the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) in fields of up to 100 cm2 on the face and scalp. METHODOLOGY: This phase…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/olympians-biles-osaka-and-phelps-spoke-up-on-mental-health-has-anything-changed/ Lydia Jacoby was a breakout star in the pool for the United States at the last Summer Games, earning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a relay silver. Part…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-silent-threat-to-older-adults-kidneys/ TOPLINE: Older adults show an increase in creatinine and cystatin C levels after exposure to extreme heat in a dry setting despite staying hydrated; however, changes in these kidney function biomarkers…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/phenotypic-shift-varied-vasculopathy-noted-in-ipah/ Approximately half of adults with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) had nonplexiform vasculopathy characterized in part by severe pulmonary microvascular remodeling, based on data from 50 individuals. The clinical phenotype of…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eco-anxiety-and-patients-need-for-mental-health-support/ It is no secret that the accelerating climate change increasingly threatens patients’ mental health and psychosocial well-being, leading to psychologic distress, anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior. This relationship is evidenced…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sugar-may-drive-dementia-german-medical-societies-warn/ On World Brain Day (July 22, 2024), the German Society of Neurology (DGN) and the German Brain Foundation pointed out that too much sugar can harm the brain. The current results…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doesnt-fit-anything-i-trained-for-treating-chronic-lyme/ WASHINGTON — Advancing treatment for what has been variably called chronic Lyme and posttreatment Lyme disease (PTLD) is under the eyes of a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/poverty-causally-linked-to-mental-illness-and-vice-versa/ There is a bidirectional, causal relationship between mental illness and poverty, new research showed. “This study indicates that certain mental health problems can make a person’s financial situation uncertain. But conversely,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/state-gun-laws-linked-to-lower-youth-suicide-rates/ TOPLINE: States with mandatory waiting periods for gun purchases or laws designed to prevent children from accessing firearms have lower suicide rates than states without such regulations. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-alcohol-use-offers-no-clear-health-benefits/ Do people who drink alcohol in moderation have a greater risk of early death than people who abstain? For years, a drink or two a day appeared to be linked to…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/waiting-for-therapy-theres-an-app-for-that/ TOPLINE: Smartphone apps, including those using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques, showed comparable efficacy in reducing depression, anxiety, and suicidality in patients with psychiatric conditions waiting for appointments with psychiatrists…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/medical-debt-delays-care-for-those-with-depression-anxiety/ TOPLINE: Medical debt significantly affects US adults with depression and anxiety, with over 27% delaying or forgoing mental health care. Those burdened with medical debt are twice as likely to delay…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/low-rates-of-pediatric-lipid-screening-in-the-united-states/ TOPLINE: Only 11.3% of US youths aged 9-21 years are screened for lipid levels, with nearly one in three showing abnormal results. The prevalence of screening increases with age and body…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tiktok-star-midwifemillar-pushed-out-of-job-by-jealous-colleagues/ BBC Lara Basini-Millar claims she was subject to a “witch hunt” by fellow midwives A midwife who makes popular videos on TikTok advising women about giving birth claims she was bullied…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-and-care-regulator-not-fit-for-purpose/ Getty The body responsible for regulating NHS and care services in England is not fit for purpose, the health secretary says. Wes Streeting’s intervention comes after an independent review found significant…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/north-korean-charged-in-cyberattacks-on-american-hospitals/ A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American healthcare providers, NASA, U.S. military bases, and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/man-in-hospital-for-months-despite-being-medically-fit-to-leave/ BBC Matthew Sharp has been unable to leave hospital for nearly a year A disabled man has spent nearly 10 months in a busy general hospital because no suitable home has…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/long-acting-cabotegravir-appears-safe-in-pregnancy/ HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA; Apretude) appeared safe during pregnancy among cisgender women, according to an analysis of the HPTN 084 open-label extension trial. Composite poor pregnancy…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-supports-more-clarity-in-nsclc-perioperative-immunotherapy-trials/ The FDA should require clinical trials in perioperative therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to address the individual contributions of neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment to outcomes, an advisory committee unanimously…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/pesticides-may-raise-your-risk-as-much-as-smoking/ Share on PinterestEnvironmental pesticide exposure due to industrial agriculture may potentially increase the risk of cancer as much as smoking, a new study suggests. ArtMarie/Getty Images Environmental pesticide exposure due to…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/dementia-risk-drops-with-shingrix-vaccine/ The recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) was associated with a 17% increase in time without a dementia diagnosis, compared with the live vaccine. This translated into 164 additional days without a dementia…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sirolimus-balloons-show-promise-in-treating-coronary-in-stent-restenosis/ For interventionalists hoping that a new generation of coronary balloons might improve treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR), contemporary registry data were encouraging. In a propensity score-matched analysis of 335 pairs of…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/initial-ect-seizure-length-tied-to-depression-remission/ Longer seizures during the first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session was linked with a greater likelihood of remission in major depressive disorder, a population-based cohort study suggested. In an adjusted model, patients…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/tiktoks-uv-index-tanning-craze-can-increase-your-skin-cancer-risk/ Share on PinterestTikTok’s new sunbathing trend encourages people to chase high UV index readings to achieve a tan, which can lead to wrinkles and increase the risk of skin cancer. Catherine…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/gynecology-queries-surged-after-barbie-movie-release/ Following the release of the “Barbie” movie last summer, search queries about gynecology surged while searches for actual appointments remained stagnant, a cross-sectional study found. At the end of the movie,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/evidence-mounts-that-shingles-vaccines-protect-against-dementia/ The Shingrix shingles vaccine ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy The latest shingles vaccine may delay or possibly even prevent the onset of dementia more effectively than an older version. Being vaccinated against shingles…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-new-gerd-treatment-for-heartburn-relief/ Share on PinterestThe FDA has approved vonoprazan (Voquezna), a new daily treatment for heartburn associated with GERD in adults. andreswd/Getty Images The FDA approved vonoprazan (Voquezna) as a daily treatment for…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/faucis-hopes-for-d-c-be-prepared-and-stick-to-the-evidence/ In this exclusive video interview, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, talks to Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about his new…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newer-shingles-vaccine-linked-to-delayed-dementia-diagnosis/ Receipt of a newer recombinant version of a shingles vaccine is associated with a significant delay in dementia diagnosis in older adults, a new study suggests. The study builds on previous…