Air Pollution Exposure and Risk for PD, Dyskinesia: New Data
TOPLINE:Increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter with a diameter of ≤ 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is associated with ...
Month: October 2024
An Unexpected Ally Against Long COVID?
TOPLINE:Metformin use in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a slightly lower incidence of long COVID and ...
Pediatric Naloxone Use Out of Hospital Confirmed Safe
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than half of youth improved after receiving a dose of naloxone by emergency medical services (EMS) ...
The Flu Vaccine Might Be Less Effective This Year
Oct. 4, 2024 — The CDC says the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than ...
Five hospitals linked to disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon
Getty ImagesGreat Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world's leading children's hospitalsAn investigation into disgraced bone surgeon Mr Yaser ...
Can Wearable Devices Support Recovery After NSCLC Surgery?
TOPLINE:A recent analysis, evaluating an intervention in which patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) used a wearable device to ...
ED Syphilis Screening Boosts Surveillance, Diagnoses
An emergency department (ED) opt-out testing strategy led to big increases in syphilis screening and diagnosis in the Chicago area, ...
McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac vs. Original: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Share on PinterestHow does the new Chicken Big Mac compare to the original? Image from McDonald’sMcDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is ...
Cystic Duct Closure Lowers Risk for Postoperative Bile Leaks
TOPLINE:Fenestrating and reconstituting techniques for subtotal cholecystectomy show no significant difference in long-term outcomes. Cystic duct closure in fenestrating procedures ...
Higher Mortality Trend Among CF Patients With CVD
BOSTON — With the remarkable advances made in therapy over the past decade, many patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) can ...
Review Highlights GI Risks for Biologic Rxs for Psoriasis
TOPLINE:A review of 10 articles finds that nearly 9% of adverse event (AE) reports with biologics used to treat psoriasis ...
Late Dupilumab Responders Have Unique Molecular Profile
AMSTERDAM — A proteomics study designed to determine why some patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) respond quickly to dupilumab, others ...
Harris vs. Trump on 7 Key Healthcare Policies
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different approaches to solving the nation’s biggest healthcare issues. Here’s a ...
Long-Term Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risk for RA
TOPLINE:Long-term antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using ...
Isa-KRd Induction Shows High MRD Responses
RIO DE JANEIRO — A quadruplet induction regimen of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (Isa-KRd) in the treatment of newly ...
Your toothbrush is teeming with hundreds of types of viruses
Our toothbrushes host huge numbers of viruses as well as bacteriaKathrin Ziegler/Getty Images Hundreds of viruses that infect bacteria have ...
Methotrexate in Atopic Dermatitis: Experts Clarify Dosage
Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used treatment option for managing refractory atopic dermatitis, especially as an alternative to cyclosporine, anti-interleukins, ...
Can Science Trust Peer Review? Lawsuit Targets Publishers
The peer-review process, which is used by scientific journals to validate legitimate research, is now under legal scrutiny. The US ...
Hospitalized COPD Patients With GERD Have Better Outcomes
BOSTON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with better in-hospital outcomes for patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
How to Treat Cancer While Preserving Fertility
Thanks to the continuously improving treatment options for cancer, the number of cancer survivors is increasing, and a large proportion ...
