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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-unconscious-brain-is-still-listening-new-study-shows/ The brain appeared to process complex sensory information under general anesthesia, neural recordings suggested. Hippocampal neurons and local brain oscillations responded to sounds and podcast recordings during anesthesia-induced unconsciousness. The findings suggest the brain is more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought. The human brain appeared to process complex…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sacroiliac-bone-edema-overrated-as-diagnostic-marker-of-spondyloarthritis/ MRI-detected sacroiliac bone marrow edema is a key diagnostic marker for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), but its value in ruling out other causes of patients’ symptoms depends on how common it may be in non-axSpA conditions, and its general prevalence is not well known. This study drew on data from a large,…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/oncologist-on-hantavirus-cruise-bile-duct-cancer-drug-okd-untreated-lung-cancers/ Oregon oncologist Stephen Kornfeld, MD, was a passenger on the MV Hondius but ended up treating hantavirus patients when the ship’s onboard physician became seriously ill. (CNN) The FDA announced approval of zenocutuzumab (Bizengri) for previously treated advanced, unresectable, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients who harbor a NRG1 gene fusion. And…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/dupilumab-improves-esophageal-distensibility-in-eosinophilic-esophagitis/ The monoclonal antibody dupilumab (Dupixent) led to significant improvements in esophageal distensibility among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, the randomized REMODEL trial showed. At 24 weeks, patients taking dupilumab had an absolute change in esophageal distensibility plateau diameter from baseline of 1.28 mm versus -0.01 mm in those receiving placebo (least squares…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/tirofiban-after-lytic-helps-select-acute-ischemic-stroke-patients/ Intravenous thrombolysis, while promoting clot dissolution in acute ischemic stroke, can paradoxically trigger platelet activation. For such patients with an inadequate response to thrombolysis and whose occluded vessels size makes them poor candidates for endovascular thrombectomy, adjunctive IV tirofiban improved functional outcomes compared with placebo in a randomized trial. The trial…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/factor-xia-tied-to-benefit-beyond-stroke-prevention/ Results from the OCEANIC-STROKE trial show that the investigational Factor XIa inhibitor, asundexian, not only reduces the recurrent ischaemic stroke risk, but when they do occur, they are less likely to be disabling or fatal. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/factor-xia-inhibition-tied-benefit-beyond-stroke-prevention-2026a1000ewf?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 15:59:00 Copyright for…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hantavirus-anatomy-of-a-fractured-global-response/ The post Hantavirus: Anatomy of a Fractured Global Response first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-05-08 16:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/in-severe-scabies-standard-dose-ivermectin-superior-to-high-dose/ Severe scabies doesn’t respond to the usual treatment for classic scabies due to the abundance of skin mites. A randomized trial showed that a higher dose of oral ivermectin was not superior to a standard dose for cure of severe scabies. Adherence was high in both treatment groups, with most patients…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nice-recommends-givinostat-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ NICE has recommended givinostat for all DMD types, offering around 530 patients a drug that may delay disease progression by up to 5 years. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-recommends-givinostat-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-2026a1000evj?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 14:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post NICE Recommends…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/gastric-sleeve-endoscopy-continues-weight-loss-after-glp-1s/ Researchers link the minimally invasive procedure to significantly greater total weight loss compared to lifestyle modification alone at 1 year after stopping GLP-1 therapy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gastric-sleeve-endoscopy-helps-patients-maintain-weight-loss-2026a1000ew3?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 12:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Gastric Sleeve…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/massive-pacemaker-recall-after-deaths-u-s-doc-on-hantavirus-cruise-deadly-misinfo/ Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The FDA issued a notice about Boston Scientific’s massive recall of Accolade, Essentio, Proponent, and other pacemakers affected by a software issue linked to four deaths and over 2,500 serious injuries. The corrective action urges patients to have the software upgraded at…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/neanderthal-kneeprint-found-next-to-mysterious-stalagmite-circle/ Bruniquel cave in France contains circular structures made of broken stalagmites Etienne FABRE/SSAC Around 175,000 years ago, Neanderthals ventured deep inside a cave in what is now France, broke off stalagmites and used them to build mysterious circular structures. Later on, bears moved in and obliterated almost all of the footprints…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-mathematician-who-doesnt-exist/ A secret society of mathematicians has been working under a pseudonym for nearly a century Shutterstock/Stephen Ray Chapman One of the most important mathematicians in the world has been working for almost a century, producing dozens of books totalling thousands of pages that have served as a guiding light for the…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/real-world-use-of-upadacitinib-effective-in-perianal-crohns/ Upadacitinib is effective in inducing clinical response and remission and is generally well tolerated in patients with perianal Crohn’s disease, a real-world study shows. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/upadacitinib-effective-perianal-crohns-real-world-data-show-2026a1000ejg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Real-World Use…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-global-story-the-ai-chatbot-users-falling-into-delusional-spirals/ Available for over a year **Warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, suicide and upsetting scenes** In just the last few years, AI chatbots have become routine aspects of many people’s everyday lives. They are being used as search engines, agony aunts, and sources of companionship. In rare cases though,…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/il-23-inhibitors-linked-to-lower-psa-risk-in-psoriasis-study/ A comparative analysis identifies the top IL-23 inhibitors that were least likely to be associated with the development of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/il-23-inhibitors-linked-lower-3-year-psoriatic-arthritis-2026a1000eur?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 10:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post IL-23…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ped-subspecialty-training-changes-raise-concerns-questions/ The American Board of Pediatrics’ new subspecialty training model aims to improve readiness for practice as well as flexibility in training pathways but brings concerns about implementation. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pediatric-subspecialty-training-changes-generate-mix-2026a1000etq?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 09:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/could-ai-copilots-reduce-clinician-documentation-time/ Ambient AI systems may reduce documentation demands and allow physicians to spend more time interacting directly with patients during their visits. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-ai-copilots-reduce-clinician-documentation-time-2026a1000ets?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 07:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Could AI Copilots Reduce Clinician…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/migraine-tied-to-lower-dementia-alzheimers-risk/ Migraine is linked to a 30% lower risk for dementia and a 42% lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease than not having migraine, a new cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/migraine-tied-lower-dementia-alzheimers-risk-2026a1000et8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 05:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/university-explores-endometriosis-and-cancer-link/ The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m2n2rg0xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-08 04:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post University explores endometriosis and cancer link first appeared on News Health. —-…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fdas-new-playbook-lots-of-media-announcements-but-not-much-rulemaking/ In one of his first major announcements as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called a news conference to unveil a plan to “phase out” synthetic food dyes. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, opened the event by saying his agency was “removing all petroleum-based food dyes” from U.S. foods. But…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/5-year-data-support-top-down-therapy-in-crohns-disease/ A “top-down” approach of early aggressive therapy for Crohn’s disease continued to achieve better outcomes versus a conventional accelerated “step-up” approach, long-term follow-up data from the PROFILE trial showed. At 5-year follow-up, six Crohn’s disease-related abdominal surgeries occurred among patients who received a top-down approach of immunosuppression with the TNF inhibitor…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/epa-will-move-forward-with-plans-to-propose-weakening-some-biden-era-pfas-limits/ The Trump administration will soon propose softening Biden-era limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types and rescinding limits on some rarer forms of the substance, according to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official. The proposal will start the formal process of rolling…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/one-blood-marker-is-tied-to-cognition-and-mortality-in-people-who-live-past-100/ Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a measure of neuronal injury. Higher blood NfL levels in centenarians correlated with lower cognitive scores and increased mortality rates. NfL may reflect complex systemic interactions that influence mortality, researchers suggested. Neurofilament light chain (NfL), a measure of neuronal injury, emerged as a key blood-based biomarker…

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/experts-raise-concerns-over-use-of-ect-in-australia/ Experts have raised concerns about Australia’s use of involuntary ECT, but some are adamant about its impact on people with severe mental illness. Medscape News Australia Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-raise-concerns-over-use-ect-australia-2026a1000et5?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 21:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Experts Raise Concerns…