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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/if-you-wait-that-long-you-will-have-waited-too-long-what-we-heard-this-week/ “If you wait that long, you will have waited too long.” — Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, responding to the FDA Commissioner’s comment that he wouldn’t give his young child antibiotics “unless he is on his deathbed or suffering.” “It can generate ideas in seconds, but…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/online-doctor-reviews-need-to-go/ I suppose I understand why online patient reviews of physicians exist. Patients have told me they provide helpful information when searching for a new physician. Physicians have told me they provide insight into what patients are thinking. They can give patients a sense of agency in a medical system that so…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ultra-processed-foods-are-bad-for-bone-health-even-in-younger-adults/ Share on PinterestA new study suggests that people who eat more ultra-processed foods have poorer bone health. Sibila and Pavel/Stocksy Eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods is associated with lower bone mineral density, even in younger adults under 65. Researchers also found that high ultra-processed food intake increases the risk of…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/jehovahs-witnesses-transfusion-policy-now-allows-storage-use-of-ones-own-blood/ Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members to decide whether to allow their own blood to be drawn and stored in advance for such things as a scheduled surgery with a risk of significant blood loss. But the organization is…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/i-spent-five-months-in-a-mother-and-baby-mental-health-unit-heres-what-i-want-mums-to-know/ Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yve15lvgko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-21 21:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit – here’s what I…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/quiz-time-whose-son-wont-get-antibiotics-unless-on-his-deathbed/ The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glaucoma-checks-in-primary-care-wastewater-to-screen-for-colorectal-cancer/ 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 Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include brain architecture and diet, use…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/you-can-now-buy-a-diy-quantum-computer/ Two engineers work on one of Qilimanjaro’s quantum computers Qilimanjaro Quantum computers once seemed like fanciful machines of the future. Now, a DIY kit means that anyone with enough money and engineering skills can have one of their own. Barcelona-based quantum computing company Qilimanjaro created EduQit by taking a “flatpack furniture”…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gene-therapy-supply-runs-out-company-warns-of-treatment-delays/ Etranacogene dezaparvovec (Hemgenix), the only commercially available gene therapy for hemophilia B, is temporarily unavailable, according to maker CSL Behring. In a letter addressed to the hemophilia B community, the company said it is experiencing a “temporary global stockout” of the one-time gene therapy that will result in treatment delays for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/to-limit-antibiotic-overprescribing-take-a-page-from-the-opioid-epidemic/ In 2012, approximately 255 million opioid prescriptions were written in the U.S. At the time, prescribers may have thought these drugs were safe and effective, but in reality, opioids were sending many patients down a spiral of abuse and addiction from which they would not recover. While opioids can be beneficial,…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/menopause-before-age-40-linked-to-higher-risk/ Share on PinterestPremature menopause has been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease. FG Trade/Getty Images Women who go through natural menopause before age 40 face a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease. Black women are three times as likely to experience premature menopause as white women.…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-touts-food-as-medicine-he-often-overstates-the-science-experts-say/ In the Trump administration’s campaign to promote healthy eating, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not stopped at his slogan urging people to “eat real food” to prevent disease. In recent speeches and podcast appearances, Kennedy also has claimed that diet can “cure” schizophrenia and diabetes and allow people to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/patients-can-manage-their-own-warfarin-just-fine-study-suggests/ Patient self-management of warfarin is endorsed by U.S. guidelines, but an in-clinic approach remains the norm due to clinician reluctance and other barriers. Among patients who agreed to make their own warfarin dosing decisions based on home monitoring in a small study, 87% successfully transitioned to patient self-management. Over 80% of…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/inside-the-worlds-first-antimatter-delivery-service/ The BASE-STEP transportable trap system Marina Cavazza, Chetna Krishna/CERN Nestled in the heart of CERN’s antimatter factory, surrounded by intensely powerful magnetic fields and within a vacuum sparser than interstellar space, is some of the most sensitive material on Earth. Inside a filing-cabinet-sized box, which weighs a few hundred kilograms less…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/five-questions-that-still-need-answering-about-the-meningitis-outbreak/ The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled “unprecedented”. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz783d70x8ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-21 00:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Five questions that still need answering about the…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-warns-of-seizure-risk-with-some-parkinsons-drugs/ The FDA issued a safety communication today warning of a potential increased risk of seizures tied to certain medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease. The agency will require manufacturers of carbidopa/levodopa products to update their labels with clearer warnings, to better inform patients and clinicians of this risk. The revised prescribing…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/match-day-joy-today-is-the-day-for-thousands-of-students/ After weeks of waiting, students rejoice on Match Day at the University of Florida, while peers celebrate across the country. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/match-day-joy-today-day-thousands-students-2026a10008m6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Match Day Joy: Today Is the…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/victoria-pilots-pa-program-for-harm-reduction-workers/ Harm reduction workers who bring lived experience to harm reduction programs may themselves need support for a substance use disorder. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/victoria-pilots-novel-prescribed-alternative-program-harm-2026a10008ly?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Victoria Pilots PA Program for Harm…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/match-day-2026-is-family-medicine-half-full-or-half-empty/ As medical students learn where they’ll spend their residencies, it’s clear they’re gravitating toward programs in higher-paying fields or those offering more work-life balance. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/match-day-2026-family-medicine-half-full-or-half-empty-2026a10008m8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Match Day…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/it-was-a-rough-match-day-for-family-medicine-imgs/ This year’s Match Day proved rough for two groups: family medicine and noncitizen international medical graduates (IMGs), according to data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The match rate for noncitizen IMGs fell to 56.4%, its lowest in 5 years, and was particularly difficult for those who required visa sponsorship…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hpv-self-testing-in-primary-care-boosts-cervical-cancer-screening/ Offering universal human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing in primary care was both non-inferior and superior to clinician-sampled Pap smear. Underscreened and marginalized groups saw the most benefit, with a significantly greater proportion screened under the intervention versus usual care. The researchers said this intervention increases equity in cervical cancer screening. Offering human…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/autism-panel-targets-rfk-jr-s-agenda/ The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee (ACC) — a group formed in response to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) — met for the first time Thursday to discuss a national agenda for autism research. At its inaugural meeting, the Independent ACC…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-warns-on-high-risk-group-after-stool-based-colon-cancer-screening/ For patients with a positive fecal occult blood test in a cohort study, those who did not undergo a follow-up colonoscopy had an increased incidence of colorectal cancer. Those who underwent colonoscopy and had a negative result had a much lower incidence of colorectal cancer compared with the general population. These…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/next-gen-nerve-stimulator-approved-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ The FDA approved a proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device (aura6000 system) for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), maker LivaNova announced on Thursday. FDA’s premarket approval — the pathway for class III medical devices — stipulates use in patients with an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) ranging from 15-65 who…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/some-young-adults-with-suicidal-ideation-turn-to-text/ Many young adults with suicidal ideation use crisis text services because they lack someone to talk to; however, many do not text crisis lines because of concerns about effectiveness and embarrassment. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/young-adults-suicidal-ideation-who-reaches-out-texting-help-2026a10008lv?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 19:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…