Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ambulance-crews-faced-crucial-delays-putting-on-ppe-in-covid/ Mark Tilley Mark Tilley worked as an ambulance technician in south-east England through the first two waves of the pandemic Ambulance crews faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients in…
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-less-likely-to-support-broader-access-to-cannabis-than-pain-patients/ Physicians were less likely than chronic pain patients to support expanding access to cannabis for medical purposes, according to survey findings published in JAMA Network Open. Respondents included 1,000 physicians and…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/investigational-med-for-tourette-syndrome-promising/ PHILADELPHIA — The investigational agent ecopipam reduces tic severity in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome (TS) without exacerbating common psychiatric comorbidities, results of a new analysis suggest. As previously reported,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vp-nominee-medical-records-breached-queen-elizabeths-cancer-galaxy-gas-whippets/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A number of Veterans Affairs employees improperly accessed the medical records of vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz over the…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/steep-fall-in-young-smokers-in-past-decade/ Getty Images Fewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, according to official…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/does-metformin-therapy-impact-cvd-in-t2d-its-complicated/ MADRID — Metformin is taken every day by more than 200 million people worldwide. Its value as a glucose-lowering agent has been established for decades. But does metformin hold similar promise…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ukraines-neurosurgeons-dont-just-perform-brain-surgery/ When Russia occupied and annexed Crimea in 2014, Ukraine’s neurosurgeons saw a grim preview of the full-scale war that was yet to come. “We lost not only very big neurosurgical departments…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daratumumab-quadruplet-supported-transplant-ineligible-mm/ In the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) who are not eligible for stem cell transplant or are transplant-deferred, adding subcutaneous daratumumab to bortezomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone (D-VRd) significantly improves minimal…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/doctors-seek-additional-training-due-to-obesity-patient-boom/ Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, professor of medicine, pediatrics & surgery, and the medical director of Obesity Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, was nearly 10 years into practicing…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hyperandrogenic-pcos-and-pregnancy-outcomes/ TOPLINE: Women with hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower pregnancy (29.9%) and live birth rates (20.1%) than those with nonhyperandrogenic PCOS (40.2% and 33.1%, respectively). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/leaving-hospital-early-linked-with-higher-drug-overdose-risk/ Patients who leave the hospital against medical advice have a 10-fold higher risk for subsequent drug overdose in the following month, a new study indicates. Overall, 1 in 30 patients with…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/estetrol-reduces-bone-turnover-markers-in-postmenopausal-women/ CHICAGO — The levels of two bone turnover markers were significantly lower at 3 months and 1 year in postmenopausal women who received estetrol (E4) than in patients who received placebo,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/covid-19-raises-hypertension-and-kidney-disease-risk-in-t1d/ TOPLINE: For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), a positive test or hospitalization for COVID-19 increases the risk of developing hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). METHODOLOGY: Patients…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nccrt-wins-in-escc-trial/ SAN DIEGO — Neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy significantly improves survival outcomes over adjuvant sequential chemoradiotherapy (ASCRT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, confirmed the first randomized trial to directly…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/imrt-vs-proton-therapy-for-early-prostate-cancer/ For patients with intermediate- or low-risk localized prostate cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy are both safe and effective options, according to results of the phase 3 randomized controlled…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/altered-antibody-predicts-crohns-years-before-diagnosis/ TOPLINE: A unique glycosylation signature on circulating antibodies is detectable in blood up to 6 years before a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and could serve as a biomarker of future development…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heat-related-pediatric-ed-visits-more-than-double/ ORLANDO — Heat-related emergency department visits in children and teens more than doubled over the past decade in two Texas children’s hospitals, according to research presented at the at the American…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-dupilumab-as-add-on-for-copd/ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved dupilumab as an add-on maintenance therapy for adults whose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is inadequately controlled with inhaler therapy, according to a…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/delgocitinib-approved-in-europe-for-chronic-hand-eczema/ The European Commission has approved the topical pan-JAK inhibitor delgocitinib for adults with moderate to severe hand eczema, for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate, the manufacturer announced on September…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/conversion-practices-tied-to-greater-symptoms-of-ptsd-suicidality/ Exposure to conversion practices was associated with increases in several mental health symptoms for sexual and gender minority individuals, according to a cross-sectional study. The analysis of more than 4,000 people…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/mavacamten-shows-promise-in-heart-failure-with-normal-to-supranormal-ef/ There may be a future for cardiac myosin inhibitors in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to the proof-of-concept EMBARK-HFpEF trial. An established cardiac myosin inhibitor for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/which-viral-sleep-hacks-work-and-which-dont/ Share on PinterestSome viral ‘sleepmaxxing’ trends may help you get a better night’s sleep, while others can make insomnia worse. Sergey Mironov/Getty Images Sleepmaxxing is a social media trend that’s growing…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/falling-may-be-a-harbinger-of-dementia-in-older-adults/ Nearly 11% of older adults with an injurious fall were diagnosed with dementia 1 year later. Compared with other traumatic injuries, falls were tied to a 21% increased risk of a…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/quality-of-life-similar-with-proton-beam-therapy-vs-imrt-for-prostate-cancer/ Patient-reported quality of life (QoL) was similar between proton beam therapy (PBT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) among men with localized prostate cancer, the randomized PARTIQoL trial showed. At 24 months,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/primary-care-intervention-might-reduce-suicide-attempts/ Following the launch of an integrated suicide prevention program across Washington state, researchers observed a 25% drop in the rate of attempted suicides in secondary analysis of a randomized stepped-wedged trial….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/docs-concerned-states-abortion-pill-law-could-have-catastrophic-effects/ On Tuesday, Louisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to categorize two widely used abortion pills as “controlled dangerous substances.” Opponents argue the classification could have catastrophic impacts in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-disease-of-nine-months-caring-for-women-before-and-after-roe/ Hern is a physician specializing in abortion services. The woman sat across from me at my desk. She told me that she wanted to carry her pregnancy to term because she…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-finds-more-heart-defects-in-kids-conceived-with-art/ Kids born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) had higher risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs), though the absolute risk difference was small, an observational Nordic study of 7.7 million children found….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/newborns-fed-breast-milk-exclusively-in-hospital-had-lower-asthma-risk/ ORLANDO — Infants who exclusively received breast milk throughout their birth hospitalization were less likely to be diagnosed with asthma in early childhood, a database analysis suggested. Among nearly 10,000 children,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/in-diagnosing-knee-pain-sometimes-more-is-more/ Interim results from a randomized trial show that middle-aged patients with knee pain and suspected meniscal tears can benefit from MRI scans even in relatively simple cases. MRI findings from 760…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/subjective-smell-improvement-after-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/ Subjective — but not objective — olfactory improvements in patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were maintained up to 6 months after surgery, according to…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/shared-reading-should-start-in-infancy-aap-says/ ORLANDO — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that pediatricians encourage parents and caregivers to read aloud with their children beginning in infancy, according to an updated statement on literacy…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/h-pylori-testing-did-not-reduce-gastric-cancer-incidence-mortality/ An invitation to undergo screening for Helicobacter pylori stool antigen did not reduce rates of gastric cancer incidence or mortality, according to results from a Taiwanese randomized trial. Among participants who…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flipping-panel-management-on-its-head/ Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/aap-guidelines-for-safe-prescriptions/ The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practical guidelines on opioid prescriptions for children with acute pain, outlining 12 evidence-based recommendations for safely and appropriately treating pain in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/rwanda-reports-8-deaths-linked-to-ebola-like-marburg-virus/ Kigali, RWANDA — Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/popular-weight-loss-drugs-now-for-patients-with-cancer/ Demand for new weight loss drugs has surged over the past few years. Led by the antiobesity drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound), these popular medications — more commonly known as…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/prominent-neuroscientist-fired-over-alleged-misconduct/ Eliezer Masliah, MD, director of the neuroscience division at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), has been “relieved of his position” following an investigation by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/floridas-intimidation-campaign-nurses-look-to-unionize-bird-flu-and-egg-prices/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Some Florida voters accused Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of an “intimidation campaign” against abortion rights supporters. (The Guardian) The Department of Health…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/call-for-independent-review-into-physician-associates/ There needs to be an independent review of physician and anaesthesia associates (PAs and AAs) in England, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says. The group, which brings together leading doctors…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/time-to-revisit-the-treatment-approach-in-kids-with-ms/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Growing evidence supports the use of highly effective disease-modifying therapies for children with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, only few of these medications are licensed for pediatric use, indicating…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-aids-in-diagnosing-infant-child-respiratory-illnesses/ VIENNA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist doctors in assessing and diagnosing respiratory illnesses in infants and children, according to two new studies presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2024…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/clozapine-and-respiratory-infection-risk-what-to-know/ Clozapine is considered the drug of choice for treatment-resistant schizophrenia in guidelines globally, but it remains significantly underutilized. This is largely due to its range of side effects, particularly its increased…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-assay-predicts-cancer-risk-in-barretts-esophagus/ TOPLINE: A new epigenetic assay is able to stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus into lower-risk and higher-risk categories for progression to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma within 5 years, aiding in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/la-county-logs-fourth-case-of-locally-acquired-dengue/ A fourth case of locally acquired dengue has been reported in California, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The affected individual, a resident…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/eyelid-imaging-could-aid-early-diagnosis-of-sjogren-disease/ A noninvasive eye test could help people with Sjögren disease — a disorder that can go undiagnosed for years — get relief sooner, suggested a pilot study published in Therapeutic Advances…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/antidepressants-linked-to-improved-verbal-memory/ MILAN — Antidepressants escitalopram and duloxetine have been shown to improve verbal memory in moderate to severe depression, a clinical effect linked to changes in serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor levels in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-panel-votes-for-limits-on-some-gi-cancer-immunotherapy/ Late last week, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel met to discuss whether to limit the use of nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with unresectable or metastatic…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/atopic-dermatitis-control-on-biologic-persists-over-3-years/ AMSTERDAM — For patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) who responded to the anti-interleukin (IL)-13 monoclonal antibody lebrikizumab in the pivotal trials, the level of response, including 90% skin clearance, has generally…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/nonprofit-hospitals-topped-37-billion-in-tax-breaks-study/ Nonprofit hospitals in the United States received tax breaks worth $37.4 billion in 2021, subsidized partly by property taxes in surrounding communities, a new JAMA study reported. The findings are likely…