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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/people-are-taking-a-sledgehammer-to-patients-what-we-heard-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — “People are taking a sledgehammer to patients.” — James Berenson, MD, of the Berenson Cancer Center in West Hollywood, California, discussing the potential for overtreatment in multiple myeloma when hematologists aim for minimal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/119361 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-11 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/precision-or-collateral-damage-oncologys-f-16-moment/ (MedPage Today) — The first time I flew aboard an F-16 supersonic fighter jet on a practice bombing run, I didn’t yet know I would eventually become an oncologist. I only knew that precision was non-negotiable. Years ago, after completing the… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119363 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-11…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/drinking-coffee-may-help-improve-heart-health-lower-diabetes-risk/ Share on PinterestResearch suggests that coffee may offer more benefits than initially thought. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A 2025 study found that coffee drinkers may have a 40% lower risk of AFib recurrence. More research from 2025 shows that drinking black coffee daily can lower a person’s overall mortality risk and…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/regular-physical-activity-thwarts-fatigue-boosts-qol-in-colorectal-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had significantly less fatigue and better quality of life (QoL) when they remained physically active during treatment and recovery, a large prospective study showed. Analysis… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/mgics/119374 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-11 14:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-berkshire-mum-looking-to-encourage-others-into-rugby/ Nathan BriantSouth of England Annette Bevan Annette Bevan wants other mums to feel that they can play rugby after having a child The co-founder of a rugby club for women who have had children said the sport is ideal for new mums who want to stay active. Annette Bevan, a mum-of-two…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-do-the-new-dietary-guidelines-emphasize/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/119362 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-10 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post What Do the New Dietary Guidelines Emphasize? first appeared on News Health. —-…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/immuno-oncology-tops-embolization-for-intermediate-grade-liver-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — An immuno-oncology (IO) regimen for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) significantly extended treatment benefit versus transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), according to an interim analysis… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/mgics/119373 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-10 20:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Immuno-Oncology…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/global-pain-levels-tertiary-patents-on-fda-approved-drugs/ (MedPage Today) — 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… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/119358 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-10…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-true-miracle-of-ivermectin/ (MedPage Today) — Last year, an inspiring milestone in global health went largely unnoticed in the U.S. How much do you want to bet it was even less on the radar of Americans who still think that ivermectin — a Nobel Prize-winning anti-parasitic… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/parasites-and-plagues/119364 Author : Publish date…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-pitt-is-back-for-another-harrowing-15-hour-shift/ (MedPage Today) — When we first glimpse Noah Wyle’s Michael Robinavitch — aka Dr. Robby, of course — in Season 2 of “The Pitt,” he’s looking darned good, truth be told. The beloved ER doc is riding his motorcycle to work, wearing nice shades… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/emergencymedicine/emergencymedicine/119338 Author : Publish…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/whats-the-best-diet-for-a-longer-healthier-life/ Share on PinterestFoods found in the Mediterranean diet, such as fruits and vegetables, may contribute to a longer life span. Image Credit: Adrian Rodd/Stocksy Nutrition is believed to play an important role in longevity. Foods like those found in the Mediterranean diet, as well as coffee, can contribute to a longer…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/targeted-drug-for-advanced-pancreatic-cancer-sparks-early-enthusiasm/ (MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Almost 80% of patients with heavily pretreated advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer achieved disease control with a novel KRAS G12D inhibitor, a small preliminary study showed. The early results showed that… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/mgics/119372 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-10 14:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/microbiome-study-hints-that-fibre-could-be-linked-to-better-sleep/ Microbial activity in the gut might affect our quality of sleep Oleksandra Troian / Alamy We know that diet has a role in sleep conditions – and now it seems that dietary fibre in particular might help address them. Links have previously been found between several sleep conditions and the gut…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nasa-is-performing-an-unprecedented-medical-evacuation-from-the-iss/ The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station SpaceX For the first time, astronauts are being evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) for medical reasons. The exact nature of the “medical situation” has not been identified for privacy reasons, nor has the astronaut it…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sinking-trees-in-arctic-ocean-could-remove-1-billion-tonnes-of-co2/ Trees floating towards the Arctic Ocean Carl Christoph Stadie/The Alfred Wegener Institute Cutting down swathes of boreal forest and sinking the trees into the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. Coniferous trees prone to wildfires could be…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/trump-bill-may-result-in-over-a-million-missed-cancer-screenings/ (MedPage Today) — Projected losses in Medicaid coverage as a result of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could result in more than 1 million missed cancer screenings and hundreds of avoidable deaths within 2 years of federal Medicaid… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119369 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 21:11:00 Copyright…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/new-cdc-guidance-could-revive-a-rare-but-deadly-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The CDC’s abrupt shift away from recommending routine meningococcal disease vaccination in childhood will leave more children and adolescents at risk of rare but potentially devastating infections, infectious disease experts… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/119371 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 22:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-grows-by-nearly-100-spreads-to-north-carolina-ohio/ (MedPage Today) — South Carolina’s measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past 3 days. The outbreak centered in Spartanburg County grew to 310 cases over the holidays… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/119370 Author : Publish date :…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/lawmakers-aim-to-block-expansion-of-prior-auth-in-traditional-medicare/ (MedPage Today) — Lawmakers on Thursday explored the merits of a bill that would block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing a pilot program to test whether prior authorization can succeed in traditional Medicare… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/119366 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 20:21:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/some-flu-measures-decline-but-its-not-clear-this-severe-season-has-peaked/ (MedPage Today) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked. New government data posted Friday — for flu activity through last week –… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/uritheflu/119367 Author : Publish date :…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-guidelines-endorse-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening/ (MedPage Today) — New federal guidelines from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) now include the option for women ages 30 to 65 years at average risk for cervical cancer to self-collect samples for screening. The move means… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/cervicalcancer/119365 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 20:01:00 Copyright…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/kate-middletons-chemo-sglt2-inhibitors-and-prostate-cancer-new-myeloma-guidance/ (MedPage Today) — Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, opened up about her experience with chemotherapy during a visit to a London hospital. (ABC News) Use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with a delay in hormone therapy failure among patients… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119359 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 18:10:00…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tougher-mhra-addiction-warnings-for-z-drugs/ The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of dependence and withdrawal. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tougher-mhra-addiction-warnings-z-drugs-2026a10000r5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 16:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Tougher MHRA Addiction Warnings for Z-Drugs…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-risk-may-be-driven-by-a-single-gene/ (MedPage Today) — Most Alzheimer’s disease and nearly half of all dementia was associated with variations in the APOE gene, a study of 470,000 older adults suggested. In Alzheimer’s disease, APOE3 and APOE4 were tied to 71.5% to 92.7% of cases… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/119357 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/addressing-patient-emotions-in-vaccine-conversations/ (MedPage Today) — In “Beyond Diagnosis: Vaccines,” Cleveland Clinic infectious disease specialist Donald Dumford, MD, and host John Mangels explore how clinicians can communicate effectively and empathetically with patients when discussing vaccinations… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/beyond-diagnosis/vaccines/119356 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-09 16:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked…