Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
A minimally invasive procedure may reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, results of a German retrospective single-center study suggested. In patients ...
Day: December 4, 2024
RFK Jr.’s Extremist Views on CDC; Hysterectomy Misconceptions; Blowing Up the NIH?
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. RFK ...
Nearly 30% of U.S. Drugstores Closed in One Decade, Study Shows
Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research ...
More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health
Bravo is an assistant professor at University of Miami’s School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, I've seen how cross-cultural ...
ITP Drug Disappoints in Hospitalized COVID Patients With Hypoxemia
The spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor fostamatinib (Tavalisse) did not improve outcomes in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 and hypoxemia, a phase ...
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Linked to Higher CVD Risk
TOPLINE:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk is higher with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than with psoriasis.METHODOLOGY:A ...
Rural-Urban Gap Widens in Obstetric Care Access
TOPLINE:Between 2010 and 2022, hospital-based obstetric care declined significantly across the United States, with 52.4% of rural hospitals and 35.7% ...
Porridge and crumpets fall under new ad ban
Getty ImagesCertain types of porridge with added sugar are classified as "junk food" under the ban – though porridge products ...
UnitedHealth CEO Killed; Mystery Illness Kills 143; RFK Jr.’s Fluoridated Water Biz
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan ...
The Best Upfront Regimen for Unresectable CRC Liver Mets?
What is the best upfront chemotherapy option for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and unresectable liver metastases?A new report demonstrated ...
Iron Overload: The Silent Bone Breaker
TOPLINE:Patients with serum ferritin levels higher than 1000 μg/L show a 91% increased risk for any fracture, with a doubled ...
Digital Coaching Reduces Blood Pressure in Early Pregnancy
TOPLINE:Digital lifestyle coaching through the Smarter Pregnancy program reduces maternal blood pressure (BP) by approximately 2 mmHg during the first ...
Lilly’s Zepbound Tops Wegovy for Weight Loss in Head-to-head Trial
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly said on Wednesday patients on obesity drug Zepbound lost 47% more weight than those who were given ...
Medicare Advantage, Part D Plans Limit Ondansetron Access
TOPLINE:Among patients with cancer, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans frequently used prior authorization for ondansetron and ...
Ontario Expands Mental Health Services for Paramedics
The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to support access to mental health services for paramedics and other ...
Three-Year Medical School Catching on Across the US
When it comes to medical education, it appears that history does indeed repeat itself. Take 3-year, accelerated medical school programs, ...
Key Topics in 2025 GOLD Report Include CVD Risk, Spirometry
Comparison measures of lung function and improved categorization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk were among the key updates to the ...
Cucumbers and Costco Eggs Recalled Over Food Safety Risks: What to Know
Major multistate recalls of cucumbers and eggs sold at Costco have been recalled due to concerns about salmonella contamination. d3sign/Getty ...
Nasal Spray Diuretic Evades Heart Failure Drug Flaw
CHICAGO — A nasal spray formulation of bumetanide, a diuretic drug, could help treat heart failure by preventing the resistance ...
The Push for Off-Label Rx to Treat Long COVID: What Works?
Charlie McCone, a San Francisco marketing specialist, developed long COVID in 2020, recovered and developed it again in 2021. He’s ...
