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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/u-s-signs-new-health-deals-with-9-african-countries-that-mirror-trumps-priorities/ (MedPage Today) — The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration’s interests and priorities and are geared… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119180 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 21:50:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/preventing-shoulder-injury-related-to-vaccine-administration/ Shoulder-related complications after routine vaccination have been reported. Using a needle of proper length may help avoid injury. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/preventing-shoulder-injury-related-vaccine-administration-2025a100101h?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 22:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Preventing Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration first…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/overcoming-cdk4-6-inhibitor-resistance-in-hr-positive-her2-negative-breast-cancer/ (MedPage Today) — In the decade since palbociclib (Ibrance) received FDA approval, results from multiple clinical trials have provided a strong evidence base to make cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)4/6 inhibitors, in combination with endocrine therapy… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/sabcs-breast-cancer/119177 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 20:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/single-pill-approach-proves-beneficial-in-hypertension/ A single pill consisting of two or more medications may help improve outcomes in hypertension, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/single-pill-approach-proves-beneficial-hypertension-2025a100106y?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 19:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Single-Pill Approach…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/assessing-non-glandular-manifestations-of-sjogrens-disease/ (MedPage Today) — Beyond sicca symptoms, Sjögren’s disease can involve non-glandular manifestations such as dysautonomia and small fiber neuropathy that are often difficult to assess and manage. At this year’s American College of Rheumatology… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acrexpertroundtable/119168 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-midterms-are-coming-vaccines-may-play-a-role/ (MedPage Today) — Restricting access to vaccines and discouraging the development of new vaccines are grave public policy and public health mistakes. This will eventually have a catastrophic impact on children’s health, be a major hit to workplace… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119166 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:58:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-approves-first-oral-medication-for-iron-deficiency-in-kids/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA has expanded the indication of ferric maltol (Accrufer) capsules for the treatment of iron deficiency to include adolescents. The approval makes the drug the first prescription oral medicine for iron deficiency in pediatric… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/119163 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 17:02:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-highlights-issues-in-care-of-latine-patients-with-hc/ Latine adults with hidradenitis suppurativa report unmet wound care and pain needs, perceived discrimination, and challenges with interpreter-mediated communication during dermatology visits. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/study-highlights-issues-care-latine-patients-hidradenitis-2025a100103a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Study Highlights Issues in…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-promise-of-biomarkers-to-direct-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-therapy/ (MedPage Today) — Pathophysiologic biomarkers for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are emerging, which can help better target therapies for the potentially debilitating condition. Heterogeneity in CSU — characterized by spontaneous occurrence… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/acaai-csu/119150 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/eu-calls-for-heart-health-plans-amid-rising-disease-burden/ New EU guidance outlines steps on prevention, screening, and access to care as cardiovascular deaths are projected to climb sharply in coming decades. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eu-calls-heart-health-plans-amid-rising-disease-burden-2025a1001051?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post EU Calls for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fcrn-blockers-vie-to-become-first-approved-drug-for-sjogrens-disease/ (MedPage Today) — The first FDA-approved treatment option for Sjögren’s disease might be on the horizon, as neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blockers show promise in early data. B-cell activation in Sjögren’s disease results in immunoglobulin… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/spotlight/acr-sjogrens-syndrome/119151 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-is-frailty-linked-with-cardiovascular-disease-events/ The probability of worsening frailty increases over time, but targeted strategies might delay or reverse this progression, researchers say. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-frailty-linked-cardiovascular-disease-events-2025a100104w?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 13:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Is Frailty Linked With Cardiovascular Disease…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/toddler-home-for-christmas-after-18-months-in-hospital/ PA Media Phoebe and Callum Melly pictured leaving the Evelina London Children’s Hospital with Bertie A toddler who has been in hospital for most of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged. Nineteen-month-old Bertie Melly had severe health issues when he was born…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/medicares-new-wiser-spending-model-5-things-to-know/ A CMS pilot program will require providers in six states to submit select Medicare services for AI-enabled prior authorization or post-service medical review. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5-things-doctors-know-about-medicares-wasteful-and-2025a1001041?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 11:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Medicare’s New WISeR…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tiktok-removes-ai-weight-loss-ads-from-fake-boots-account/ Fake adverts for weight loss drugs by a company pretending to be health and beauty retailer Boots have been removed from TikTok after the firm complained. The adverts for prescription-only weight loss drugs appeared to show smiling healthcare professionals from the British retailer – but in reality they were made with…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults/ Antipsychotic use in older adults in the US soared from 2015 to 2024, with a growing share coming from long-term care pharmacies and not psychiatrists, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/antipsychotic-use-surges-among-older-us-adults-2025a1001044?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 10:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-in-osteoporosis-trials/ The FDA greenlights treatment-related changes in bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in anti-osteoporosis drug trials in postmenopausal women. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-bmd-can-be-surrogate-endpoint-osteoporosis-trials-2025a100102r?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 09:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post FDA: BMD Can Be Surrogate Endpoint…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/europas-thick-ice-may-hinder-the-search-for-life-in-its-oceans/ Europa has a vast, salty ocean covered by a thick shell of ice Claudio Caridi / Alamy Europa’s liquid ocean may be sealed off from the surface under a frozen sheet six times thicker than the deepest Antarctic ice, making it harder for any life there to be detected. Thanks to…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/painful-knee-oa-may-affect-glycemic-control-in-t2d/ Individuals with type 2 diabetes and painful symptomatic knee osteoarthritis are less likely to achieve target glycemic control. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/painful-knee-osteoarthritis-may-affect-glycemic-control-t2d-2025a100102m?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 07:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Painful Knee OA May Affect Glycemic Control in…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/flibanserin-approved-for-postmenopausal-women/ While the expanded approval fulfills an unmet meet in postmenopausal women, its benefits are marginal in that population. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-expands-flibanserin-approval-postmenopausal-women-2025a100102d?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 06:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Flibanserin Approved for Postmenopausal Women first appeared on…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-old-is-current-and-why-do-users-confide-in-chatbots/ Research published in the BMJ shows that language suggesting recent evidence frequently masks older citations with implications for scientific accuracy. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-old-current-and-why-do-users-confide-chatbots-2025a100102a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 05:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Old Is ‘Current’ and Why…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/childhood-cancer-survivors-face-long-term-meningioma-risk/ Childhood cancer survivors have an elevated lifetime risk for meningioma, with the greatest risks among those who received higher cranial radiation doses or certain chemotherapies. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/childhood-cancer-survivors-face-long-term-meningioma-risk-2025a1001026?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 03:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Childhood…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/apremilast-shows-sustained-benefit-for-genital-psoriasis/ A phase 3 trial shows that apremilast, an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, improves symptoms, disease severity, and quality of life in patients with genital psoriasis over 32 weeks. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/apremilast-shows-sustained-benefit-genital-psoriasis-2025a1001024?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-12-23 02:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-opens-door-to-quicker-approval-of-osteoporosis-drugs/ (MedPage Today) — The FDA gave the greenlight to use total hip bone mineral density (BMD) as a validated surrogate endpoint for clinical osteoporosis drug trials, the FDA announced on Friday. A BMD test measures calcium and other bone minerals… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/osteoporosis/119140 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-22 20:19:00…