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Medication Underuse Headache Demands Attention
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Decreasing the number ofmigraine attacks and resolving each attack quickly when it occurs are more important than ever, according to an...
Bowel-cancer rates rising among younger people
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Rates of bowel cancer are rising among younger adults, with no clear reason why, experts are warning. Although the disease still...
Surgery Boosts Survival in Older Breast Cancer Patients
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SAN ANTONIO — A comprehensive patient-level meta-analysis of three randomized trials demonstrated that compared with surgery deferral, immediate breast surgery significantly...
Few Focal Epilepsy Cases Controlled by Initial ASM Treatment
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Los Angeles — Only about 27% of patients newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy are seizure-free on initial anti-seizure medications (ASMs), new...
The PA Boom: More PAs, More Options
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The medical community welcomed a record number of new physician associates (PAs) into the provider ranks in 2023 — 11,762 PA...
Do Risk-Reducing Surgeries Benefit Young BRCA Carriers?
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Patients with BRCA-mutations and a history of early-onset breast cancer benefited from risk-reducing surgeries, according to new data presented at the San...
New Hope for Antimicrobial Peptides?
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The story of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), particularly in tackling antibiotic resistance, has been one of false dawns and unfulfilled promises. But...
Woman says struck-off sex GP tried to choke her
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SWNS Thomas Plimmer was struck off after having sex with multiple women at his GP surgery Warning: This article contains text...
Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths
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The rate of medical assistance in dying – also known as euthanasia – has grown in Canada for the fifth straight...
Bowel cancer is rising in younger people around the world
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It isn’t entirely clear why bowel cancer is on the rise among adults under 50 STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Rates of...
Oral SERD Impresses in Advanced Breast Cancer With ESR1 Mutations
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SAN ANTONIO — Among patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, treatment with imlunestrant did not significantly improve progression-free...
Could Psoriasis Treatment Be This Simple?
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A derivative of the diuretic drug amiloride (Midamor) blocked key inflammatory pathways in mouse models of psoriasis, including xenografts of psoriatic...
One CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Tops Another in Propensity Matched Study
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SAN DIEGO — In a propensity-matched comparison of two CAR T-cell therapies, ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel, Carvykti) demonstrated better efficacy than idecabtagene...
Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children With Gender Dysphoria
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The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an...
Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor
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Thomas is a hospitalist in New York State. My first encounter with each patient follows a similar pattern. I hit the...
Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero’s Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?
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Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Oncologist Allegedly...
Cancer Patients Who Completed Medication Survey Received More Help From Pharmacists
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NEW ORLEANS — Patients who completed a questionnaire monitoring the use of their new anticancer medications received more and faster interventions...
California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk
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A possible case of H5N1 bird flu virus in a California child has been linked to raw milk consumption and is...
For Now, ‘Dreamers’ Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States
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Young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 U.S. states will be temporarily blocked from getting health insurance through the Affordable...
Am I ‘Too Competitive’ for Some Residency Programs?
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Omer Awan is vice chair and associate program director for the diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Maryland School of...
Indefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced
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The ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s questioning their gender identify is to be made permanent, Health Secretary Wes Streeting...
Trial Data Helped Guide Treatment of Stage II-III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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Even when diagnosed early, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a higher mortality rate compared with other breast cancer subtypes due to...
Pirtobrutinib Delays Progression in CLL Already Treated With a BTK Inhibitor
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SAN DIEGO — Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) delayed disease progression versus other available options in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who had...
Pre-eclampsia could be treated with mRNA technology
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High blood pressure is a common symptom of pre-eclampsia Nataliya Piatrovich/Alamy Delivering babies early, when possible, is currently the only way...
Melanoma Mortality Rises at 0.8-mm Thickness, Study Finds
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TOPLINE: The risk for melanoma-related death was higher in individuals with tumors with a Breslow thickness of 0.8-1.0 mm than in...
Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz’s Stand on Medicare
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Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Jamie Foxx revealed details about his 2023 near-death experience, saying he had...
Tafasitamab-Based Combination Boosts PFS in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
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SAN DIEGO — Adding the humanized CD19-targeted monoclonal antibody tafasitamab (Monjuvi) to a backbone of lenalidomide (Revlimid) and rituximab (Rituxan) resulted...
At-Home Sleep Tests or Overnight Lab Trip for Kids?
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In many parts of the country, children and their parents face months-long wait times for sleep tests at labs. With obesity...
Eight women develop cancer ‘after smear misread’
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Science Photo Library A further 11 women’s slides were found to have pre-cancerous changes in the cells when reviewed Eight women...
Eye Toxicities Are a Growing Concern With Certain ADCs
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Despite being a targeted therapy, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) can cause significant off-target toxicity to the eyes of patients being treated for...
Radiology Residencies: Hard to Find, Hard to Land
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Interest is up for radiology residencies, but available positions don’t match demand. Radiologists say the problem can be fixed. Medscape Medical...
What Now for Factor XI Inhibitors in AF
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Factor XI inhibition was potentially the Goldilocks anticoagulant target with the promise of a reduction in thrombotic risk without a significant increase...
Women Largely Unaware of ASM Risks, More Education Needed
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LOS ANGELES — The majority of women with epilepsy are inadequately educated about the potential risks associated with anti-seizure medications (ASMs),...
Med Schools Navigate Admissions in New Legal, Political Env
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A year and a half after the Supreme Court struck down the consideration of race or ethnicity in college admissions, the...
A Q&A With Daniel C. Butler, MD
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Daniel C. Butler, MD, is associate professor of dermatology and director of the new Inflammatory and Aging Skin Research Program in...
Burn Resuscitation Volume Linked to Neurologic Risk
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TOPLINE: Patients receiving > 200 mL/kg of fluid resuscitation for burn injuries show higher rates of worsening neurologic findings on imaging,...
USPSTF Updates Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screening
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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a draft updated statement on cervical cancer screening. The statement is open...
Dying in the Hospital: A Necessary Choice?
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More than a third of all patients with cancer die in hospitals, a figure that has increased slightly in recent years,...
Your Guide to COVID Vaccines for 2024-2025
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Dec. 9, 2024 — The updated COVID vaccines for 2024-2025 are officially here, designed to target the latest variants and offer...
21 Gifts That Medical Students Want This Year
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After working hard all year, medical students deserve a restful break and holiday presents that are both practical and fun. You...
CGM Use, GLP-1s, Drinking Water Key of 2025 ADA Standards
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA)’s Standards of Care — 2025 offer new guidance on broader use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM),...
Bird flu suddenly got serious in 2024, infecting dozens of people
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Cattle herds across the US caught bird flu this year Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A highly infectious type...
Do GLP-1s Lower VTE Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes?
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists led to a significant reduction in the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among individuals with...
Early Oseltamivir Benefits Hospitalized Influenza Patients
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TOPLINE: Early treatment with oseltamivir on the same day as hospital admission was associated with fewer severe clinical outcomes, such as...
How Do Rheumatology PAs Stand Out Among Their Peers?
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TOPLINE: In recent years, the number of physician assistants (PAs) practicing in rheumatology has steadily increased, with most of them being...
Vertebral Fractures and Myeloma: Link Is Questionable
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SAN DIEGO — Incidentally discovered vertebral fractures are common on scans in the general population, while the absolute risk for multiple...
Meds Fail to Improve Survival in Comatose Cardiac Arrest
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TOPLINE: Compared with placebo or standard care, steroids, coenzyme Q10, and thiamine fail to reduce mortality rates in comatose survivors of...
Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m
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Outstanding debt from Carer’s Allowance overpayments rose to more than £250m last year, according to the government’s spending watchdog. The National...
‘I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap’
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Luke Orton was playing in a rugby tournament in 2023 when his life changed forever Luke Orton was playing in a...
Services will close over National Insurance rise, Mencap tells BBC
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BBC Barry and Betty’s service is not under threat, but Mencap fears it will have to close others A leading charity...