Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented. ...
Meet the ‘Change Agent’ Trying to Shake Up the AMA
(MedPage Today) -- John Whyte, MD, MPH, became the American Medical Association's (AMA) new executive vice president and CEO in ...
What to Know About ALS After Actor Eric Dane’s Death
(MedPage Today) -- Actor Eric Dane, known for his role in "Grey's Anatomy," died this week at age 53, less ...
No Survival Benefit in Advanced Breast Cancer With Frontline CDK4/6 Inhibition
(MedPage Today) -- Frontline treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor did not improve overall survival (OS) in advanced hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative ...
Acalabrutinib + Venetoclax Combo Earns FDA Nod for CLL
The all-oral, fixed-duration treatment combination provided better PFS and safety than investigator’s choice of chemoimmunotherapy in the phase 3 AMPLIFY ...
Protective Clothing, Low-Cost Sunscreens May Cut Expenses
The annual cost of recommended sunscreen use varies by up to 36-fold, depending on unit price and concurrent sun-protective behaviors. ...
Cervical Precancers Linked to Increased Heart Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Adolescents and young adults with prior cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) have an increased risk of ...
Alzheimer’s ‘Clock’ Uses Blood Test to Forecast Symptom Onset
(MedPage Today) -- A "clock" model based on a single blood test showed the ability to estimate when cognitively unimpaired ...
Birthing Techniques Linked to ADHD Risk
Using a vacuum followed by forceps was associated with a higher risk for ADHD than delivery by second-stage cesarean. Medscape ...
Healthy Life Expectancy Declines Again
Years spent in good health have dropped to their lowest level since comparable data were first collected in 2011 to ...
Certain Occupations Linked to Higher IBD Risk
According to a large international study, specific occupations were linked to higher IBD risk, with diesel exposure, work patterns, and ...
Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals
Some pet foods contain potentially harmful PFAS chemicalsCris Cantón/Getty Images Many pet foods – especially those based on fish – ...
How Accurate Is ‘The Pitt’? ER Doctor Weighs In
(MedPage Today) -- As "The Pitt" continues its second season, MedPage Today takes a closer look at the highly acclaimed ...
Social Media to Beat Denials; Talking Cancer With Kids; Female Sexual Health Ignored
(MedPage Today) -- Denied coverage for treatment of an uncommon malignancy, a Colorado man unleashed his frustration on social media ...
FDA OKs Novel Fixed-Duration Oral Combo for Untreated CLL
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved acalabrutinib (Calquence) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small ...
Speed Is Seductive. Clinical Trial Certainty Is Slower.
(MedPage Today) -- For decades, the expectation that new drugs demonstrate efficacy in two independent, adequate, and well-controlled clinical trials ...
Nurses, NYC Health System Reach Tentative Deal to End City’s Largest Nursing Strike
(MedPage Today) -- New York City's largest nursing strike in decades is poised to end after more than 4,000 nurses ...
Webinar Feb. 25: Dr. Mike vs Paul Offit on Medical Misinfo
(MedPage Today) -- Should physicians engage with people who spread misinformation -- or avoid confrontation? In March 2025, family medicine ...
There’s Now Only One State That Hasn’t Expanded Medicaid for Moms
Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth ...
State Bill to Erase Some Nurse Disciplinary Actions Gains Momentum
(MedPage Today) -- A bill that would void 20 years' worth of nursing board disciplinary actions for late license renewal ...
