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Income, Education, and CVD; Maternal Death Worldwide

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for ...

Pembrolizumab-CRT: The New Standard of Care in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer?

(MedPage Today) -- A pembrolizumab (Keytruda) combination led to an overall survival (OS) boost in patients with newly diagnosed, previously ...

Can Both Sides of the Aisle Rally Around Better Health?

(MedPage Today) -- A few weeks after the November elections, I attended a group meeting in Chicago advertised as a ...

Inside the Government Study Looking at the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods

(MedPage Today) -- BETHESDA, Md. -- Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares Tips on Preserving Joint Health, Mobility

Share on PinterestArnold Schwarzenegger wants those with joint pain and mobility issues to know they are not alone. Klaus Pressberger/SEPA.Media ...

Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondentGetty ImagesAfter Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement this week that NHS England (NHSE) is to be ...

Medicare Pay Cut Stands as Congress Passes Budget Bill

Congress did not fix a Medicare pay cut for clinicians in a stop-gap budget measure that appeared headed for passage ...

Probiotics Cut Fever Duration in Kids With Upper Respiratory Infections

(MedPage Today) -- A probiotic mixture reduced fever duration among young children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), a placebo-controlled ...

Therapy Dogs Cut Anxiety for Children in the ED

(MedPage Today) -- Randomized trial results showed that a brief visit with a therapy dog provided a "modest" reduction in ...

Studies Hint at Potential Negative Effects of GLP-1 Drugs in Orthopedic Patients

(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Two retrospective studies hinted at potential negative effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients ...

Proteinuria Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Adults

(MedPage Today) -- A familiar biomarker emerged as a potential predictor of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young people, which ...

Paradoxical PSA Association With Mortality After Radical Prostatectomy

(MedPage Today) -- Among men who had persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after radical prostatectomy (RP), a higher preoperative PSA appeared ...

Dr. Oz Gets Generally Good Reception in Confirmation Hearing for CMS Administrator

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiothoracic surgeon and TV personality Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, appeared to be on track Friday for Senate ...

Butter Consumption’s Relationship to Cancer Mortality

Higher, long-term butter consumption is linked with increased total and cancer mortality, whereas plant-based oils may offer protective benefits, according ...

Cryotherapy for Chemotherapy Neuropathy: Does It Work?

Cryotherapy is emerging as a promising, low-risk approach to combat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common and potentially devastating toxicity of ...

CAC Boosts Statin Adherence, Lowers Plaque: Does It Matter?

People with intermediate-risk scores on coronary artery calcium testing who received statins and intensive health coaching experienced less progression of ...

Come Fly With Me: Hidden CVD Risks in Airline Pilots?

Despite having cardiovascular risk factors, asymptomatic aircraft pilots referred for medical screenings demonstrate favorable long-term outcomes and a low risk ...

Uterine Rupture Risk Rises in Modern TOLAC Cases