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As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside.

Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for CRC prevention and treatment.

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center...

One in nine children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to data released in May by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 8% of college students have ADHD, too, and they often struggle in silence: distracted in lectures, unable to complete assignments on time, slow to make friends. The condition can even cause them to forget

Simon* was stunned to see how exhausted and ill his best friend Andre* looked when he met him after not seeing him for a few months due to work-related travel. Andre had been diagnosed with kidney disease and had to start dialysis...

Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall well-being. And it becomes even more crucial as we age.

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there's any sign of breast cancer.

A team of researchers at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan have genetically engineered insulin-fused proteins capable of targeting hippocampal neurons. The innovative technique capitalizes on insulin's natural tendency to accumulate in the hippocampal neuronal tissue. This new approach could unlock existing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease by allowing existing d

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children experience only mild symptoms while others suffer from severe disease are not well understood.

Children and adults were transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania Friday night after being sickened by mushrooms, authorities said.

The FDA approved marstacimab (Hympavzi) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in adults and adolescents ages 12 years and older with hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B without...

A California physician accused of gross negligence for attributing a stroke patient's death to the COVID vaccine without any evidence, among other allegations, faces potential disciplinary action by his state's medical board...

Payments to brokers who enroll people in Medicare plans should be reformed so that no preferential treatment is given for enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) instead of fee-for-service Medicare, several commissioners said at...

For patients aged 18 to 64 years with chronic diseases, electronically delivered letter nudges increase influenza vaccination rates compared with usual care, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital -- Herlev a

A considerable proportion of cancer-related crowdfunding stories share experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs), according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Oncology.Zhiyuan Zheng, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues used a large natural languag

BOSTON -- Whether low-dose CT screening for lung cancer should be expanded to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago, as the American Cancer Society (ACS) now recommends, was the topic of much debate here....

Loneliness increased the risk for all-cause dementia, a meta-analysis that included more than 600,000 people showed. Feeling lonely was tied to a 31% higher risk of overall dementia (HR 1.306, 95% CI 1.197-1.426), according...

For a range of hospitalized patients at risk of worsening heart failure (HF), tying medical interventions to cardiac monitoring seemed safe thus far according to the small ALLEVIATE-HF trial. There were no serious adverse events...

Numerical scores for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1 were mistakenly made visible to ob/gyn programs despite the test being pass/fail. On top of that, the students themselves never...

A report detailing flaws with the "extra benefits" Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer generated passionate debate Thursday during a meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), with many commissioners questioning...

My wife and I live in the northwest corner of South Carolina, in Oconee County. We are solidly in Appalachia, as far from the sunny Carolina coast as you can get and still remain in the Palmetto State. We're very close to Greenville...

A Johns Hopkins study found that common arm positions during blood pressure measurements can significantly overestimate results, potentially leading to misdiagnosed hypertension. Proper arm support on a desk, as per clinical guidelines, is crucial for accurate readings.

A study published in Rheumatology suggests that higher caffeine intake may improve vascular health by promoting the survival of endothelial progenitor cells, which help regenerate blood vessel linings. The findings are based on research with lupus patients and indicate potential benefits for cardiovascular health.

The article explores why people often feel confident in their opinions even when they're wrong, due to a psychological bias where they believe they have enough information. A study showed that when people are presented with new, plausible information, they are often willing to change their minds, revealing a tendency to overestimate the completeness of their knowledge.

A new study from the University of Chicago reveals that RNA plays a crucial role in DNA packaging via the TET2 gene, with significant implications for cancer and other diseases. The discovery provides new drug targets by explaining how TET2 mutations contribute to cancer and inflammatory conditions.

A study using advanced imaging has identified waste-clearing channels in the human brain, similar to the "glymphatic system" observed in mice, which may help explain how the brain removes waste like Alzheimer’s-related beta-amyloid. This discovery could lead to new ways of measuring and enhancing brain waste clearance, potentially improving treatments for dementia.

BOSTON -- Patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had significantly higher odds of improvement in asthma-related sleep disturbances and improvement in activity levels when treated with tezepelumab (Tezspire), a post-hoc analysis...

Everyday bathroom items like toothbrushes and showerheads can harbor hundreds of viruses, but simple preventive measures can help manage these hidden risks.

A new study suggests that humanity is reaching the upper limit of life expectancy. Despite advances in medical technology, further increases in lifespan are slowing, with life expectancy improvements plateauing in the world's longest-living countries.

Many employers are considering covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy due to rising demand, but high costs pose challenges. Coverage varies, with larger companies more likely to offer it, often with restrictions to control expenses.

President Biden announced a 10-year plan for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes, aiming to eliminate lead contamination in drinking water. The new regulation sets stricter lead standards and provides funding to support cities in reducing lead exposure, especially in low-income urban areas.

The practice of adding fluoride to drinking water is being reassessed as new studies suggest the benefits may be limited and potential health risks, such as lower IQ and neurobehavioral issues in children, are raising concerns. While some experts question its current necessity, major health organizations still endorse water fluoridation as a safe measure to reduce tooth decay.

Amazon is expanding its same-day prescription delivery service to 20 more U.S. cities in 2025, reaching nearly half of the country. This expansion is part of Amazon's push into healthcare, leveraging Amazon Pharmacy to provide quick access to medications amid increasing "pharmacy deserts."

A new study suggests that COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths for up to three years post-infection, especially in those hospitalized. The increased risk is comparable to other major conditions like diabetes, and persists regardless of recovery time.

A retrospective case series suggested that faricimab (Vabysmo) intravitreal injections may be associated with rare cases of noninfectious intraocular inflammation. Over a 22-month period, 12 eyes from seven patients with neovascular...

The monoclonal antibody is the first non-factor, once-weekly treatment approved in the United States for hemophilia B.

Women diagnosed with hematologic cancers during pregnancy had increased risks for serious maternal morbidity and obstetric complications, according to results of a large observational study from France, though their survival...

A team of 50 leading international experts, The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH), explored this question, resulting in clear, actionable, and achievable measures for achieving this ambitious goal worldwide.

For patients with acute brain injury, a liberal transfusion strategy is associated with a lower risk for having an unfavorable neurological outcome, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, held from O

More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.David-Dan Nguyen, M.P.H., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues characterized payments by drug and m

Potential benzene exposure occurs as a result of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) drug product use, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.The carcinogen benzene is a degradation product of BPO and has been reported to form when BPO drug products are incubated at body temperature and elevated temp

Carbonated beverages are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Journal of Stroke.Andrew Smyth, from McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues examined the association between cold beverage i

For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Joseph Dias, M.D., from Leicester General Hospital in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a pragmatic, randomized, controlled, non

For patients undergoing nonemergent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), use of an extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device is associated with a lower rate of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congr

Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine do not reduce intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) in critically ill adult patients, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congress of the European S

For boys with early-stage cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy and evidence of active inflammation, lentiviral elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy offers lasting benefits, according to a study published in the Oct. 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Florian Eichler, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard

Daily rainfall intensity is associated with varying health effects, with extreme events associated with an increased risk for mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in The BMJ.Cheng He, Ph.D., from the German Research Center for Environmental Health in Munich, and colleagues examined the associations between characteris

More resources are urgently needed to overcome the growing HIV crisis among Latinos in the U.S., researchers argued. While annual HIV surveillance reports released by the CDC in May showed that the number of estimated new HIV...

For patients with glioblastoma imaged daily with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-linear accelerator (linac) throughout the chemoradiation therapy course, anatomic changes can be detected, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the International Journal of Radiology Oncology - Biology - Physics.Kaylie Cullison, Ph.D., from th

When it came to excess U.S. deaths during the COVID pandemic, racial and ethnic disparities hit younger populations particularly hard, a cross-sectional study showed. People ages 25 to 64 had the greatest increases in observed...

Birmingham scientists have shown light therapy delivered transcranially (through the skull) can aid tissue repair after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

Researchers have led a global study that identified molecular predictors of survival among Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study suggests a need to modify current AML risk layers by including ancestry-specific genetic factors and testing those in clinical trials.

An international team of researchers have developed an innovative approach to epidemic modeling that could transform how scientists and policymakers predict the spread of infectious diseases. Led by Dr. Nicola Perra, Reader in Applied Mathematics, the study published in Science Advances introduces a new framework that incorporates socioeconomic status (SES) factors—such as income, education, and e

A research group led by Professor Keiko Asakura and Assistant Professor Minami Sugimoto of the Faculty of Medicine at Toho University analyzed dietary intake data of the Japanese population collected in 2012. They assessed the contribution of so-called "health foods" (fortified foods and dietary supplements) to nutrient intake. This study is expected to be useful for the formulation of health poli

For patients with acute brain injury, a liberal transfusion strategy is associated with a lower risk for having an unfavorable neurological outcome, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, held from Oct. 5 to 9 in Barcelona, Spain.

Across the Western world, the prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which represents a doubling in cases over the past 20 years. While many people are diagnosed in early adulthood, a smaller group is identified during childhood, particularly if they experience symptoms like

For patients undergoing nonemergent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), use of an extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device is associated with a lower rate of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine,

A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach—an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. In the article in The Lancet Planetary Health, scientists Amélie Desvars-Larrive and Fariba Karimi from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) point out that One Health's current framework fails to explici

For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has identified the most relevant YouTube videos on breast cancer and the concerns of the people who post comments. The study is published in the journal Profesional de la información.

A research team has published a randomized clinical trial demonstrating for the first time that a multidisciplinary approach integrating specific physiotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in improving the symptoms and physical aspects of the quality of life of patients with functional movement disorders.

FDA advisors indicated a possible path forward for elamipretide as a treatment for Barth syndrome despite the lack of definitive evidence. On Thursday, the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 10-6 that elamipretide...

Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine do not reduce intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) in critically ill adult patients, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, held from Oct. 5 to 9 in

A joint research team has announced that it is possible to detect and precisely remove metastatic lymph nodes during endometrial cancer surgery using neo-mannosyl human serum albumin-indocyanine green (MSA-ICG) and a laparoscopic fluorescence imaging system.

Not much is known about the extent of hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts.

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific mutations in the STK11 and/or KEAP1 tumor suppressor genes were more likely to benefit from adding the immunotherapy tremelimumab to a combination of durvalumab plus chemotherapy to overcome treatment resistance typica

More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance since finishing chemotherapy. (CNN) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hospitals and patient care is steadily increasing. Especially in specialist areas with a high proportion of imaging, such as radiology, AI has long been part of everyday clinical practice. However, the question of the extent to which AI actually influences workflows in a clinical setting remains largely unanswered.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is pleased to announce the publication of the Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Patients with STEMI Referred for Primary PCI.

Trachoma prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) children in at-risk communities continues to fall, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

For the first time, researchers have linked specific frequent defects in sperm to risk of pregnancy complications and negative impacts on the health of the baby. The study from Lund University in Sweden shows that high proportion of a father's spermatozoa possessing DNA strand breaks is associated with a doubled risk of preeclampsia in women who have become pregnant by IVF. It also increases the r

Brain endurance training (BET), a combined cognitive and exercise training method developed for athletes, boosts cognitive and physical abilities in older adults.

New research suggests a person's feelings towards a parent can be significantly changed when they are asked to evaluate them during talking therapy, even when the question isn't suggestive.

Higher levels of HDL-C—known as the "good cholesterol"—have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism might explain why.

A career in an elite or professional sport is not in itself a risk factor for suicide, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. But physicians, coaches, and family members should be alert to supporting elite and professional athletes as they approach retirement, a potential athlete-specific risk factor for suicide.

Facing a nationwide shortage of vital IV fluids after Hurricane Helene knocked out a North Carolina production plant, officials heaved a sigh of relief at the news that a second plant in Daytona Beach, Fla., was spared by Hurricane Milton and remains functional.According to the New York Times, a spokeswoman for B. Braun, the company tha

Only 13.4% immunocompromised adult US veterans younger than 50 years received the recombinant zoster vaccine by mid-2023, which reflected a lag in the adoption of revised national recommendations.

Oklahoma meat processor BrucePac is recalling close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry that may have been contaminated with the Listeria bacterium.In an announcement updated this week by the U.

Alitretinoin netted a greater reduction in severity by 12 weeks, although differences were not significant thereafter.

The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings."The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it," according to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which <a

Effect appeared more pronounced among those with type 2 diabetes.

Testing rates for mismatch repair and microsatellite instability among patients with CRC increased from 2012 to 2021, but variations by cancer stage and other factors still exist.

A new study highlights the potential of using smartphone data collected in real-world situations for the early detection of cognitive decline in older adults.

Visualizing microvascular changes could aid diagnosis in arthritis, cancer, and peripheral vascular disease, among other potential applications.

Adolescents at pediatric trauma centers were more likely to undergo screening for substance use if they were Black, American Indian, Hispanic, girls, covered by Medicaid, or uninsured.

Delays in cancer registration probably led to a major underestimation of the effectiveness of screening colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer risk in the controversial NordICC trial.

New phase 3 results should reopen discussion about the off-label use of COMT inhibitors in early Parkinson's disease, experts said.

One of your patients could be eligible for a new clinical trial for fibroids or gynecologic cancer.

An experimental immunotherapy candidate targets toxic species of alpha-synuclein and was well tolerated in an ongoing, two-dose phase 1b study.

A clear bag of liquid hanging next to a hospital bed typically doesn't warrant a second glance, but now each pouch is considered precious.

Coffee consumption may reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure but increase cholesterol levels.

Evidence suggested there is little risk in administering the live rotavirus vaccine to the babies of mothers on biologics during pregnancy for inflammatory bowel disease.

A psychosocial intervention that aimed to improve parenting skills and symptoms of depression in Pakistani fathers is an effective treatment for postpartum depression.

Study shows COVID-19 was associated with higher self-reported incidence of fatigue and other symptoms.

After decades of research, the field of focused ultrasound is exploding with new advances — promising safer, more effective treatments for a wide range of conditions.

Data suggested that physician empathy has high therapeutic value for patients with chronic pain, compared with many pain therapies that often are recommended.

In the approval trial, Genentech's PI3K inhibitor doubled progression-free survival compared with placebo.

While breakdancing recently captured the world's attention during the Summer Olympics in Paris -- thanks, in part, to the Australian breakdancer Raygun -- few spectators were likely aware of the sport's unique injury risk...

From 1999 to 2018, there was a decrease in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron intake among pregnant and nonpregnant women, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Derek Miketinas, Ph.D., R.D., from Texas Women's University in Houston, and colleagues describe secular trends in nutrient intake from foods, beverage

Hematologic cancer develops in some patients receiving lentiviral elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, according to a study published in the Oct. 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Christine N. Duncan, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues analyzed periphe

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing standard-of-care treatment frequently have persisting pain, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.Christoph Baerwald, M.D., Ph.D., from the University Hospital Leipzig in Germany, and colleagues conducted a prospective multicenter study

The FDA approved the PI3K-pathway inhibitor inavolisib (Itovebi) for use in combination with palbociclib (Ibrance) and fulvestrant to treat locally advanced, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative breast...

As hospitals across the Southeast continued to feel the effects of Hurricane Helene, those in Florida worked to evacuate patients, if needed, and prepare for yet another storm. Now, in the aftermath of Milton, the latest hurricane...

Adding the VEGF inhibitor ramucirumab (Cyramza) to the EGFR inhibitor osimertinib (Tagrisso) slowed progression of untreated EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by 9 months compared with osimertinib alone, an interim...

The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As Florida prepared for Hurricane Milton with mass evacuations, many nurses stayed put, including this Tampa RN....

The FDA has sent a warning letter to a company charging that its adipose-derived stem cell treatments -- known as stromal vascular fraction (SVF) -- are both a drug and a biologic and need to be regulated as such. The letter...

On September 27, 2024, the world learned that Marburg virus -- a close cousin of Ebola -- had surfaced for the first time in Kigali, Rwanda, where it was largely sickening healthcare workers in two hospitals. By September...

More than half of peer reviewers for four top medical journals received payments from drug and medical device manufacturers, totaling $1.06 billion, from 2020 to 2022, according to an analysis of the Open Payments database....

California on Thursday confirmed a fourth case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle.

Tamara Towers Parry, MD, the Seattle doctor whose medical license was suspended after she participated in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was shot and killed after pointing a gun at two people delivering paperwork...

As an FDA-mandated rule goes into effect requiring healthcare providers to notify women of their breast density, the American Cancer Society has an explainer on what the rule means for patients and providers. Analysis of another...

Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew Kulchycki, M.D., from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to

In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Tessa L. Steel, M.D., M.P.H., from University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues evaluated the incidence and proportional incidence of hospitalizations involving AWS in a

Outdoor play habits in early preschool years are associated with a lower risk for school-age obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in&nbsp;Acta Paediatrica.Takahiro Tsuge, from the Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Okayama University in Japan, and colleagues investigated the associat

For patients with hip fracture, delayed admission is associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Emergency Medicine Journal.Nicholas D. Clement, M.B.B.S., M.D., Ph.D., from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and colleagues undertook a single-center evaluation involving

For men receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, time to testosterone recovery (TR) varies with ADT duration, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in European Urology.Wee Loon Ong, M.B.B.S., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues obtained individual patient data from randomize

BOSTON -- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 inflammation had greater improvements in quality of life with dupilumab (Dupixent) versus placebo, according to a pooled analysis of data from...

More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in&nbsp;BMC Public Health.Jason M. Nagata, M.D., from the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues used data from 9,538 adolescents (aged 9 to 10 years at baseline in 2

The presence of persistent antigen is associated with having postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in&nbsp;Clinical Microbiology and Infection.Zoe Swank, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues assessed the proportion of individuals with detectable antig

Patients with stage I/II breast cancers have excellent prognosis, but account for more than 60 percent of breast cancer-specific death (BCSD) because of their large absolute volumes, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the&nbsp;Journal of the National Cancer Institute.&nbsp;Michal Marczyk, Ph.D., from Silesian University

Across countries, there are considerable disparities in the availability and timeliness of availability of new cancer drugs, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in BMJ Global Health.Meng Li, Ph.D., from Tufts Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues examined the availability and timeliness of availability of new cancer drugs

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is an independent risk factor indicating prognosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers in Immunology.Zexuan Bin, from The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, China, and colleagues used 2009 to 2018 data fr

Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused...

After Hurricane Helene knocked out a North Carolina production plant for a major supplier of IV fluids for U.S. hospitals, officials said the federal government is reaching out internationally to help restore supply.The situation could get even worse: As Hurricane Milton barreled down on Florida, a second IV fluid maker's facility in Daytona B

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department...

Major medical journals relied on peer reviewers who received more than $64 million in non-research payments between 2020 and 2022.

Both low and high folate levels were linked to an increased risk for congenital heart disease, with vitamin B12 deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels further exacerbating this risk.

Of 111 products tested, 34% contained benzene levels above the FDA limit of 2 ppm.

Although papillary thyroid cancer outcomes generally are good, the disease can still be life-altering for years to come.

More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the six-week abortion ban active in four U.S. states, a new study finds.About 37% of women who got an abortion in 2021 and 2022 discovered they were pregnant at six weeks or later, ac

New data showed stroke is associated with accelerated long-term cognitive decline, emphasizing the need for ongoing cognitive monitoring.

In a real-world study of PDL therapy in 15 adult women with recalcitrant acne, inflammatory and noninflammatory lesion counts were significantly reduced 3 months after treatment.

Almost one third of an observed association between epilepsy and new-onset cardiovascular events is attributable to the use of antiseizure medications, data suggest.

Older cancer survivors who had overweight or obesity at the time of first diagnosis had a higher risk for second cancers, particularly obesity-related cancers.

Triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels before thyroid cancer surgery, integrated with several pathologic factors, may help predict the recurrence rate of papillary thyroid cancer.

CAR T-cell therapy offers the "holy grail" of precision therapy in lung cancer, but it is biologically challenging and poses significant problems, according to experts.

An experimental first-in-class oral selective partial D1/D5 dopamine receptor agonist for Parkinson's significantly reduce disease burden in two phase 3 trials.

Primary care clinicians may wonder if the depression and suicide screenings they conduct on patients make a difference. New research says yes.

Previously ignored at-risk patient populations caught by mail-in sexually transmitted infection testing.

Evidence suggested causation in a study that controlled for multiple confounders.

Researchers created a noninvasive method to deliver drugs to the hippocampus, showing potential for new Alzheimer's treatment.

Patients with AF had threefold higher risk for shock, bleeding complications, and all-cause mortality when undergoing ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis.

The increase in fluconazole resistance and non-Candida albicans yeasts over 3 years may be related to empirical treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Numerous factors, including mental health concerns, homelessness, and poverty, contribute to today's addiction and overdose crisis.

A group of state-employed New York nurse practitioners claim the state is underpaying them as they are being used.

Continuous glucose monitoring enhanced by geriatric care principles reduced the duration of hypoglycemia without worsening glycemic control in older adults with T1D.

Rather than compete, physicians and PAs should be working together to improve access to care and patient outcomes.

Pfizer said on Thursday a combination of its drugs, Talzenna and Xtandi, helped prolong the lives of patients with a type of advanced prostate cancer in a late-stage...

A phase 3 study provides the first prospective comparison of the two antipsychotics in patients with Parkinson's disease experiencing psychosis, investigators said.

In a new analysis, 67 instruments were recommended out of almost 250 for screening, assessment, and diagnosis, with a focus on easy-to-use, culturally appropriate tools, experts noted.

Epidermal necrolysis was associated with high rates of inhospital and post-discharge mortality in a French cohort study.

Using mifepristone to manage early pregnancy loss reduced the need for subsequent procedural management, and its use may decrease healthcare utilization and expenditures.

"Its usage could decrease needless dermatology referrals and reduce patient concerns for malignancy," the study authors wrote.

Patients with a first melanoma diagnosis have an increased risk for a second melanoma diagnosis, regardless of race and ethnicity, according to a research letter published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Dermatology.Shoshana Zhang, from Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, and colleagues examined the absolute risk of second

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Sept. 9 in&nbsp;Scientific Reports.Je Moon Yoon, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between AMD with and without visual disability (VD) an

Youth antidepressant warnings had a detrimental unintended effect: significant reductions in mental health care, according to a report published in the October issue of Health Affairs.Noting that since 2003 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors amon

Cancer incidence is increased overall in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), with considerable differences depending on cancer type, age, and sex, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Neurology.Chloe Pierret, from Rennes University in France, and colleagues conducted a 10-year nationwide retrospective matched cohort stud

While the use of elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel; Skysona) gene therapy has demonstrated long-term efficacy in patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), that benefit comes with a risk of developing hematologic cancers...

A nonselective extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device connected to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during surgery reduced the risk of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), a randomized trial found...

Emergency medicine is the latest specialty to explore potential independent residency application options outside the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). On October 8, the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency...

Some cancers occurred more frequently in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in others, a retrospective study in France showed. Overall cancer risk was higher in MS patients (HR 1.06, 95% CI 1.03-1.08) compared with matched...

Evidence from Australia and Canada indicated that regulation can help to curb the sale of unproven stem cell therapies, researchers found. Direct-to-consumer marketplaces experienced "marked decreases" in the number of companies...

In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health scores at 1 year favored the...

"He's not breathing normally," the woman said to the camera that was streaming live beside a patient who appeared to be in his mid-20s. "Can you get an oxygen saturation reading on him?" asked the emergency department attending...

Ahead of an FDA advisory committee meeting on Thursday, agency reviewers cast doubt on the efficacy of elamipretide for Barth syndrome, an ultra-rare disease that has no approved treatments. In its new drug application, Stealth...

The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday issued a request for information on a proposed model program that would lower prices to $2 per month for certain generic drugs purchased through Medicare Part...

Not all antipsychotics for schizophrenia spectrum disorder were equally effective for relapse prevention in a large comparative effectiveness study, with quetiapine performing the worst. (JAMA Network Open) In a small study...

A liberal blood transfusion strategy was associated with better neurological outcomes in patients with acute brain injury, a multicenter phase III randomized trial showed. In the TRAIN trial of critically ill people with traumatic...

Mindfulness meditation appeared to be similar to escitalopram (Lexapro) in reducing anxiety symptoms at 8 weeks based on several patient- and clinician-reported measures, a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial showed...

A Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) was associated with greater recognition of mild cognitive impairment in older adults, a population-based cohort study in Texas showed. Compared with those who didn't have an annual visit...

PHOENIX -- On just 1 sweltering day during the hottest June on record in Phoenix, a 38-year-old man collapsed under a freeway bridge and a 41-year-old woman was found slumped outside a business. Both had used methamphetamine...

There is no question that subclinical disease on imaging predicts death, report investigators who say their new screening could be started on younger people.

Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Inside the 'MAHA' Movement This week, STAT reports on Calley Means and Casey Means, MD...

For individuals with obesity, metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with a reduced risk for pancreatic cancer, especially among those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a review published online Oct. 9 in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.Angeliki M. Angelidi, M.D., Ph.D., from the Broad Institute of MIT and Har

Hospitalization for COVID-19 represents a coronary artery disease risk equivalent, contributing to an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.James R. Hilser, from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of S

Improvements in nondystrophic myotonias symptoms are similar for lamotrigine and mexiletine, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbsp;The Lancet Neurology.Vinojini Vivekanandam, Ph.D., from the Centre for Neuromuscular Disorders at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, and colleagues random

Surgeries are generally safe but cumulatively are associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in the September issue of&nbsp;The Lancet Healthy Longevity.Jennifer Taylor, Ph.D., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues assessed whether major surgical and medical hospital admissions are

An online decision aid is helpful for breast cancer patients deciding about immediate breast reconstruction (BR) after mastectomy, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbsp;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Jacqueline A. ter Stege, from the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, and colleagues evaluated the effi

When the daughter of MedPage Today's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, got COVID in September, he strategized how best to prevent spread of the virus while causing the least disruption to her school schedule. He debated whether...

Dronabinol is safe and effective for the treatment of Alzheimer disease with agitation (Agit-AD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the International Psychogeriatric Association, held from Sept. 25 to 27 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Paul Rosenberg, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and col

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common in U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Elizabeth A. Swedo, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues present the first national pre

Regular fish consumption may lower the risk for tinnitus in women, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in the&nbsp;American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Sharon G. Curhan, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined the longitudinal association between&nbsp;seafood intake and tinnitus. The ana

Nine in 10 pediatric opioid exposures occur unintentionally in the home, according to a brief report published online Aug. 14 in The Journal of Pediatrics.Perry E. Rosen, from the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System in Newark, and colleagues analyzed 230 pediatric opioid exposures (among children aged 1 month through 6

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Miami, drawing participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical experts, allied health professionals, and administrators. The conference highlighted the latest advances in the diagnosis and tre

A melanoma diagnosis increases risk of a second primary melanoma regardless of race or ethnicity, a review of a government database showed. Although white patients had the highest absolute risk for primary melanoma, Black patients...

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities on Florida's Gulf Coast -- still reeling from Hurricane Helene -- are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The storm, which is shaping up to be one of the most powerful to hit the...

In this Instagram Live clip, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, and Lawrence Gostin, JD, director of the O'Neill Institute at Georgetown University in Washington, discuss how the Supreme Court has limited the powers...

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Actress Jenna Fischer, who starred in "The Office" TV series, discusses her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. (People) The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded...

As Hurricane Milton barreled toward the west coast of Florida, hospitals in its path were making ready.Milton is projected to make landfall a bit south of the Tampa area late Wednesday night. Long-term care facilities in counties where mandatory evacuations have been issued have taken their patients elsewhere, while some hospitals prepare to s

Data suggest medical workplace culture is in decline — and anecdotal evidence is worse. But physicians, individually and collectively, can make things better.

Increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter in the air was associated with an increased risk for Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia.

Adults with type 2 diabetes using metformin had a slightly lower risk of dying or developing long COVID within 180 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection than those using other diabetes medications.

With proper training, teens can play an important role in reducing youth mortality from opioid overdoses.

The CDC said the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than the one used last flu season.

Wearable device-based intervention was associated with overall improved physical activity and dyspnea after lung cancer surgery compared with usual care, a new analysis found.

The program modeled on HIV screening uses opt-out screening to simplify testing and avoid bias.

A study comparing fenestrating and reconstituting partial cholecystectomies found no major long-term differences between the two.

As patients with CF live longer due to dramatic improvements in disease management, there will be a greater need for cardiovascular screening and management, investigators said.

Interleukin-17 inhibitors showed a higher relative risk for GI events, in a review.