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For non-melanoma skin cancer, image-guided superficial radiation therapy offered comparable disease control to Mohs surgery. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981722?src=rss

Gender-affirming hormone therapy does not need to be a strict contraindication in transgender patients with rheumatic disease, an author of a new case series and systematic review said. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981718?src=rss

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is common in people with type 2 diabetes but is often hard to recognize. Treatments newly proven to be effective make diagnosis an imperative. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981717?src=rss

Gender-based violence not only has psychological effects, but can also damage the heart, as a cardiologist reported at a recent conference. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981721?src=rss

Women’s higher risk of conditions such as osteoarthritis and pain and fatigue may help to explain why overall healthcare resource use was higher in female patients with inflammatory arthritis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981719?src=rss

Everyone — patients, caregivers, nurses, doctors — is affected by the burden of cancer, no matter the side of the fence they're on. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981710?src=rss

Patients with chronic heart failure who got palliative care at home were almost 50% more likely to die at home than in the hospital, compared with patients who received usual care Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981715?src=rss

The first pediatric trial of baricitinib for childhood eczema suggests that symptoms improve, and the safety profile is similar to that seen in adults. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981709?src=rss

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The DSMB cited a lack of evidence supporting noninferiority of apixaban over warfarin for valve thrombosis and thromboembolism. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981644?src=rss

The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who have limited or uncertain access to food has more than doubled over the last 20 years, a review of NHANES data show. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981642?src=rss

In phase 3 trials, patients showed clinically meaningful reductions in itchiness and skin lesions with dupilumab compared with placebo. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981630?src=rss

A retrospective electronic health record study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19 showed that men had more baseline comorbidities and increased risk of COVID-19 outcomes than females. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981627?src=rss

The most likely use of olokizumab in clinical practice, if it is approved, is for patients with inadequate responses to TNF inhibitors. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981624?src=rss

A simplified method of scoring Crohn's disease activity and severity can accurately and reliably assess patients, suggests a retrospective analysis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981619?src=rss

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Nigeria faces worsening malnutrition in the northwest due to insecurity, high food prices and the impact of climate change, Medicines Sans Frontiers said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981499?src=rss

A new study finds gender disparities common in industry payouts, resulting in female physicians earning less and having fewer opportunities to network and advance their careers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981565?src=rss

"Generally, what happens in the UK is reflected about a month later in the US I think this is what I've sort of been seeing." Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981563?src=rss

At EASD, two experts debate the future of insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981561?src=rss

“I just want an opportunity to serve my country, and I believe that should be available to all eligible Americans.” Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981566?src=rss

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it will now review only a small number of emergency use authorization requests for COVID tests that are likely to have a significant benefit to public health, including fulfilling an unmet need. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981493?src=rss

Integrating nonpharmacologic pain management techniques such as acupuncture, hypnosis, and music therapy may help relieve certain types of cancer-related pain, according to new joint guidelines. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981558?src=rss

Dexamethasone plus wrist and ankle cooling may prevent hand-foot syndrome from doxorubicin in patients with ovarian cancer. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981487?src=rss

Experts say the US Supreme Court's June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants. Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981489?src=rss

Norwegian study finds association of SARS-CoV-2 with type 1 diabetes if diagnosed over 30 days after infection, while Scottish study finds no such link. More data are needed. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981481?src=rss

Prevent volume loss, manage risk factors, hold beta blockers, and stop NSAIDs are among the key recommendations in a new update to prevent acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981485?src=rss

Nonrandomized trial shows 5%-6% reduction in both visceral and subcutaneous fat, but no effect on aortic vascular inflammation. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981484?src=rss

Vogelzang left his mark as a medical oncologist and cancer investigator, helping shepherd a handful of cancer drugs through clinical trials. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981486?src=rss

Previous research suggests patients with major depression and a history of childhood trauma do not respond as well to standard depression treatment, but the largest meta-analysis to date suggests the opposite. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981478?src=rss

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“I would expect a much higher proportion of Americans to have gotten the booster by this point,” said Scott Roberts, MD, a Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981393?src=rss

Canadian public health experts urge implementation of an expanded surveillance system that goes beyond current clinical and outbreak management platforms. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981389?src=rss

'Even if you're older, your chances of having a severe illness if you're re-infected down the line appear to be much lower than it was at the start of the pandemic.' WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981385?src=rss

Tezspire is the first and only biologic approved in the EU for patients with severe asthma with no phenotype or biomarker limitations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981382?src=rss

Whether a mother delivers vaginally or via cesarean delivery may have less of an effect on sexual function than some people expect. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981380?src=rss

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Food insecurity  is increasingly recognized as a modifiable social determinant of health. The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed "sustained funding for evidence-based policies and programs to eliminate disparities in healthy food access, including ... the Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)." In a 2019 editorial about interventions to reduce maternal mortality, Drs. Katy Kozhimannil and Andrea Westby recommended postpartum screening for food insecurity. But how strong is the evidence that WIC improves maternal and child health? Since 2012,  American Family Physician 's  Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews  feature has summarized dozens of primary care-relevant systematic reviews from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's  Effective Health Care Program  with accompanying clinical commentaries. A team of investigators in this program recently reviewed maternal and child outc...

Fraudsters likely stole $45.6 billion from the United States' unemployment insurance program during the COVID-19 pandemic by applying tactics like using Social Security numbers of deceased individuals, a federal watchdog said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981272?src=rss

Aerobic exercise has the potential to restore function in adults with MS and thalamic atrophy — a patient population at increased risk for progressive physical and cognitive decline. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981309?src=rss

It’s always been common for your friends to also become your patients, but many times it’s the other way; patients grow to become your friends. Does this create problems? Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981304?src=rss

With many schools offering limited or no sex ed, these doctors have taken on side gigs educating teens ― and a surprising number of older adults ― about sex, STIs, and the changes in sexuality in the US. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981294?src=rss

By identifying persons with specific risk factors, such as preexisting cirrhosis, this research may help long-term surveillance efforts. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981291?src=rss

A new study found evidence that race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are tied to visual impairment in adolescent children across the United States. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981227?src=rss

A patient sustained a perforated bowel and other serious complications after a flawed hernia operation; also a patient’s sister claims lack of knowledge of morcellator risks. Medscape Business of Medicine source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981231?src=rss

“They (the health department) said she wasn’t a team player. Virtually nothing at trial showed she wasn’t a team player,” the lawyer said. Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981223?src=rss

Study following people for over 30 years from the time of type 1 diabetes diagnosis finds increasing risk of complications with A1c levels above a certain threshold, increasing duration of disease. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981219?src=rss

With no overall survival benefit thus far, plus other concerns, editorialists "urge caution" before accepting abemaciclib as a standard of care in early breast cancer without mature data. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981217?src=rss

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In people with HIV, coinfection with hepatitis C is linked to an 85% greater risk of myocardial infarction with every decade, in a new analysis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981168?src=rss

The consensus addresses current gaps in recommendations on the role of cardiac CT in the guidance of care in patients with cancer -- as well as survivors. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981161?src=rss

Cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease is associated with increased response time latencies and decreased midfrontal delta power on electroencephalogram. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981153?src=rss

New data underscore the urgent need to expand prevention, treatment, and harm reduction efforts tailored to American Indian or Alaska Native and Black populations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981159?src=rss

B12, but not other B vitamins, may prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson's disease, new research suggests. However, investigators caution that the effect was modest. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981148?src=rss

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"It's very challenging in a rural or small community. I miss the opportunity to elaborate on a case." MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981094?src=rss

Patients who live near state borders don't have the same access to telehealth that other residents do in some states; people in rural areas are also affected, according to new research. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981084?src=rss

Hong Kong said on Tuesday it aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to keep the city connected with the rest of the world and allow an 'orderly opening-up.' Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981065?src=rss

A US judge on Monday denied the Justice Department's bid to stop UnitedHealth Group from buying Change Healthcare, in a blow to the US administration's tougher enforcement of antitrust issues. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981047?src=rss

Fish, wholegrain, fiber, and polyunsaturated fats are found to reduce premature death in a large overview of studies in people with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981079?src=rss

Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia among people with type 1 diabetes makes severe hypoglycemia episodes more likely. Some measures can mitigate the risk. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981077?src=rss

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Proportionally more children treated with apremilast than with placebo achieved a Physician's Global Assessment response at week 16, with no new safety concerns highlighted. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981012?src=rss

A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the figure represents little change in actual Medicare spending. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981011?src=rss

Although the reduction in carbon footprint was modest in this single department, it shows how small steps can contribute to climate change mitigation. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981010?src=rss

In patients with remitting inflammatory bowel disease, relapse after withdrawal of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy is less likely if they have complete endoscopic healing, suggests a Dutch study. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981008?src=rss

Transgender men need good advice on options for fertility preservation prior to transitioning but research shows few clinicians have adequate knowledge in this field. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980994?src=rss

A recent court ruling endangers access to no-cost preventive cancer screenings and other preventive services, but the ruling is not final, and individuals can still access these services. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980993?src=rss

A new book from a retired radiation oncologist and playwright explores authenticity and the doctor–patient relationship. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980858?src=rss

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A sham-controlled trial in this progressive, often debilitating disease showed patients treated with a radiofrequency device had longer 6-minute walk times and other benefits. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980986?src=rss

No ill effects were seen in the sham-controlled trial of patients with uncontrolled mild-to-moderate hypertension. The approach led to significant BP reductions over 2 months in the pivotal trial. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980985?src=rss

Drinking four cups of tea a day was linked to a 17% lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes in a study, but experts warn these data are observational and far from conclusive. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980984?src=rss

A newly FDA-approved transcatheter mitral valve repair system and another one widely used for years were similarly safe and effective in an interim analysis of a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980979?src=rss

The trial failed to meet its primary endpoint, but benefits on disabling strokes muddy the waters for clinicians and patients regarding use of the Sentinel device. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980978?src=rss

Transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs were associated with lower mortality and hospitalization in an analysis of a large, international registry. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980977?src=rss

The budget proposal represents a notable increase from last year's $7.77 billion. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980924?src=rss

Oncologists are grappling with how to discuss options with pregnant patients, who may be forced to choose whether to proceed or forgo lifesaving cancer treatments that can prove toxic for the fetus. Kaiser Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980921?src=rss

Medical centers around the country say that fires, flooding, heat waves, and other extreme weather are jeopardizing medical services and damaging healthcare facilities, according to a new report. Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980920?src=rss

"We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization. "We're not there yet, but the end is in sight." WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980917?src=rss

Two COVID-19 antibody therapies are no longer recommended by the World Health Organization, on the basis that Omicron and the variant's latest offshoots have likely rendered them obsolete. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980903?src=rss

A group of medical professionals that advocates against 'radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology' in healthcare sued Pfizer on Thursday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980904?src=rss

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Both doses of ligelizumab evaluated met the primary endpoint of superiority to placebo for a complete response at 16 weeks of therapy. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980846?src=rss

A new analysis finds a significant correlation between acetaminophen use and elevated systolic blood pressure, calling into question the assumption it's safer than NSAIDs in those with heart disease. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980842?src=rss

Bacterium have been found to react vengefully against other colony members when they are not pulling their own weight. Quick Take source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980838?src=rss

Physician burnout remains high, according to new data, but initiatives aim to reduce emotional distress, destigmatize mental health treatment, and prevent suicide. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980835?src=rss

Analysis of data from a Scottish weight loss clinic finds that the only predictor of 5% weight loss at 16 weeks and 3 years was 0.5% weight loss at 4 weeks. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980834?src=rss

"Time toxicity" refers to how cancer care, with its attendant travel, waiting times, and adverse events, can eat up precious time for a patient who may not have long left. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980833?src=rss

The hyperbaric oxygen experiment was designed to see whether it could be effective for COVID-related brain issues. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980839?src=rss

The findings highlight the need for evidence-based screening and management guidelines for cardiovascular disease in these high-risk patients, an observer says. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980830?src=rss

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New data on tirzepatide for weight loss and potential type 2 diabetes remission as well as an update on use of dapagliflozin for heart failure will be presented at the first in-person EASD meeting for 3 years. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980769?src=rss

A large longitudinal study suggests that insomnia disorder increases the odds of subjective memory decline in middle-aged and older adults. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980774?src=rss

Gambia on Tuesday ordered importers and shops to suspend sales of all brands of paracetamol syrup while the government investigates a suspected link between the medicine and the deaths of dozens of young children. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980726?src=rss

Only in exceptional situations and after meeting certain requirements is it ethically acceptable to indicate medications and other unproven interventions outside of clinical trials, points out the PAHO. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980758?src=rss

Giving healthcare workers free skin care products and information appears to decrease their hand eczema, researchers in Germany report. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980752?src=rss

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Poor periodontal health, as well as tooth loss, and deep periodontal pockets may increase the risk for both cognitive decline and dementia, a new review of 47 studies suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980703?src=rss

Infarct-artery occlusion was less likely at cath if heparin was started in the ambulance or ED, without extra risk of major bleeding, in a large registry analysis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980702?src=rss

As new research shows that diabetes-related deaths have declined in US urban but not rural areas, researchers suggest it's time to prevent diabetes rather than just treat it. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980692?src=rss

The rate of type 2 diabetes in the young has almost doubled in 16 years, but there is still not enough evidence to assess the balance of benefits versus harms of screening in youth. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980681?src=rss

New research shows how nature nurtures the brain, showing that a walk in the woods reduces stress-related activity in the amygdala, yielding mental health benefits. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980698?src=rss

While the milestone is noteworthy, much work needs to be done to address the lengthy waiting list for organs, and there are other major issues. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980684?src=rss

In 2002-2018, pediatric incidence rates for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes kept rising, especially among racial and ethnic minority youth. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980679?src=rss

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Giving the immunotherapy nivolumab to patients with oral proliferative leukoplakia not only reduces lesions but also may prevent cancer progression, suggests the first study in the preventive setting. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980577?src=rss

Katherine Flegal was a scientist who found herself crunching numbers for the government, until one day her analyses set off a firestorm. What does she make of her decades as a woman in public health research? Knowable Magazine source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980572?src=rss

How can we die better? Emerging evidence suggests that psilocybin-assisted therapy can alleviate patients' existential fear and distress surrounding death from cancer and other conditions. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980569?src=rss

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Cross-sectional review of more than 5000 US adults showed no apparent link between added dietary sugar and prevalent prediabetes. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980550?src=rss

New trial results show that pembrolizumab given both before and after surgery for stage 2B-3 melanoma improved event-free survival compared with adjuvant therapy alone. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980549?src=rss

An 'innovative' study of short-course nivolumab plus ipilimumab prior to resection of MMR-deficient colon cancer has achieved 'unprecedented' pathologic responses, with no recurrences. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980548?src=rss

Six months of adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma offers no disease-free survival benefit, reveals trial that highlights treatment duration and tolerability. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980547?src=rss

More results from the Pathfinder trial of the Galleri blood test for multiple cancers show that the test does detect cancer in healthy individuals, but it also has false positive results. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980546?src=rss

ESMO will be a key partner in the new Europe-wide Cancer Prevention Across Europe campaign (PrEvCan), which was announced at the 2022 annual conference. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980545?src=rss

Nirogacestat showed improved progression-free survival, pain scores, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with progressive desmoid tumors in a phase 3 trial hailed as 'practice changing.' Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980544?src=rss

A novel cell therapy made from tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) was superior to ipilimumab, and may be a new treatment option for advanced stage melanoma. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980543?src=rss