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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/expert-algorithm-offered-for-treating-lichen-planopilaris/ Optimized treatment of lichen planopilaris should be individualized in the context of presenting symptoms and features, according to a newly tweaked algorithm. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/expert-algorithm-offered-optimize-treatment-success-lichen-2026a10002z1?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 08:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Expert Algorithm Offered for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ed-care-disrupts-time-at-home-for-veterans-with-dementia/ Among older veterans with dementia, ED admission is associated with substantially fewer days spent at home in the 180 days after the visit, a study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/veterans-dementia-face-extended-time-away-home-after-2026a10002z6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 07:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ipswich-town-stars-inspire-youngsters-to-have-healthy-routines/ Two footballers have taken part in a project to help tackle child health issues and encourage better oral hygiene and diets. Ipswich Town striker George Hirst and defender Conor Townsend attended the club’s Empower Hub project at the Willows Family Hub in Chantry, Suffolk. The session focused on the foundation’s Shine…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ehr-tools-prompt-medication-deprescribing/ EHR interventions using behavioral science principles increased deprescribing of medications in older adults. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/electronic-health-record-interventions-guide-physicians-2026a10002yo?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 06:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post EHR Tools Prompt Medication Deprescribing first appeared on News Health. —- Author :…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/maternal-diabetes-tied-to-infection-risk-in-infants/ According to a study of mother-infant pairs, maternal diabetes is tied to a notably increased risk for infections in offspring, with the association persisting from the neonatal age to early infancy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-diabetes-tied-infection-risk-infants-2026a10002yp?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 05:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/a-more-effective-treatment-for-bleeding-gastric-varices/ Ultrasonography-guided cyanoacrylate injection is more effective than direct endoscopic injection for treating bleeding in gastric varices with spontaneous shunts. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/more-effective-treatment-bleeding-gastric-varices-eus-guided-2026a10002ye?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 04:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post A More Effective Treatment for Bleeding Gastric…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-assisted-mammograms-cut-risk-of-developing-aggressive-breast-cancer/ Spotting cancer tumours in mammograms seems to be easier with AI AMELIE-BENOIST/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty People who are screened for breast cancer by AI-supported radiologists are less likely to develop aggressive cancers before their next screening round than those who are screened by radiologists alone, raising hopes that AI-assisted screening…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/amputation-risk-in-diabetes-drops-with-glp-1-drugs-study-suggests/ (MedPage Today) — GLP-1 receptor agonist use was tied to a lower risk of recurrent major adverse limb events (MALEs) in people with diabetes compared with another drug class, a retrospective Taiwanese study showed. Among 17,288 patients, new… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/119654 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 22:07:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cms-says-it-will-make-medicaid-work-requirements-easier-to-roll-out/ (MedPage Today) — WASHINGTON — Are you worried about how your Medicaid patients are going to comply with the new Medicaid work requirement? CMS said Thursday they’re going to try to make it as easy as possible — for states and for enrollees… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/119655 Author : Publish date…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/more-evidence-backs-ai-supported-mammography/ (MedPage Today) — Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) showed consistently favorable outcomes compared with standard double reading by radiologists, including a noninferior interval cancer rate, according to results… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/radiology/diagnosticradiology/119650 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/could-weight-loss-jabs-be-behind-rising-gallbladder-removals/ Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm24evgyyzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-30 00:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals? first appeared on News Health.…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/thrombolysis-no-better-than-aspirin-for-central-retinal-artery-occlusion/ (MedPage Today) — Clot-dissolving tenecteplase (TNKase) proved no better than aspirin for vision recovery after acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), a multicenter randomized trial showed. IV administration of the thrombolytic agent… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/119656 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 22:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/autism-experts-concerned-over-advisory-panel-overhaul/ Autism experts say new appointees to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee have a history of promoting debunked theories on the causes and treatment of autism. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/autism-experts-concerned-over-federal-advisory-panel-2026a10002xo?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 22:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Autism…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/clinicians-mourn-alex-pretti-rns-snowy-commute-diet-soda-misconceptions/ (MedPage Today) — The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “In their line of work, helping isn’t optional, it’s automatic,” said dermatology resident Michael Park… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/119653 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 21:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-drugs-and-liver-complications-tracking-endoscopists-eyes-peppermint-for-ibs/ (MedPage Today) — GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with lower risks for liver-related events and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in type 2 diabetes patients compared with other glucose-lowering therapies, a systematic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/119651 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 20:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cut-years-off-college-not-medical-school/ (MedPage Today) — Several recent op-eds have argued for shortening medical school from 4 years to 3. As a current medical student, the logic is straightforward and compelling: train physicians more quickly, reduce debt, and help address a growing… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119649 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 19:45:00 Copyright…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-more-eye-drops-that-can-replace-reading-glasses/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved carbachol/brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution (Yuvezzi) for adults with presbyopia, making it the first approved dual-agent eye drop therapy for age-related vision decline. The eye drops contain two active… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/119645 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 18:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-videos-show-alex-pretti-scuffle-with-federal-officers-11-days-before-his-death/ (MedPage Today) — Alex Jeffrey Pretti, RN, was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nursing/119647 Author : Publish date :…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-life-expectancy-hit-an-all-time-high-in-2024-cdc-says/ (MedPage Today) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates from all the nation’s top killers, including… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/119643 Author : Publish date…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fellow-nurses-what-do-you-call-a-nursing-home-without-a-nurse/ (MedPage Today) — I know, it sounds like the setup for a joke you pray your weird uncle doesn’t finish. But the New York Times reported this week that in August of last year, nursing home executives made large donations to a super PAC set up… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nurses-station/119640 Author…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-halts-two-gene-therapy-trials-after-child-develops-brain-tumor/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA halted studies of two investigational gene therapies for rare pediatric diseases after a child treated in a clinical trial developed a brain tumor, RegenxBio said Wednesday. The holds affect RGX-111 and RGX-121, therapies… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119638 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 14:12:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/norovirus-fills-more-beds-as-flu-pressure-recedes/ Norovirus admissions hit a winter high in England as flu cases and ambulance delays ease, offering some relief to pressured hospitals. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/norovirus-fills-more-beds-flu-pressure-recedes-2026a10002vb?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 14:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Norovirus Fills More Beds as Flu…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/night-owls-and-heart-risks-ai-grades-med-school-exams-glp-1-drug-patients-sue/ (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. “Night owls” may be at higher cardiovascular disease, but it mostly comes down to their overall health behaviors, according to a U.K. Biobank cohort study. (Journal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/generalcardiology/119639 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 14:38:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://health365.info/a-rising-nursing-scarcity-is-made-worse-by-way-of-nurses-day-to-day-demanding-situations-of-sufferers-and-their-households-rolling-their-eyes-yelling-and-hanging/ Consider being a dentist, and your shoppers roll their eyes at you, remark that you simply don’t know what you’re doing – and even spit at you. Impossible, proper? However that’s what nurses revel in when sufferers or their households do the attention roll or hit, chunk or spit at them.…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/patient-safety-gaps-leave-uk-trailing-top-nations/ A major international study ranks the UK 21st in the OECD for patient safety, with higher avoidable deaths and surgical complications than top-performing nations. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/patient-safety-gaps-leave-uk-trailing-top-nations-2026a10002v4?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-29 13:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Patient Safety Gaps…