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Image-Guided Superficial Radiation as First-line in Skin Cancer?

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 The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.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

Hormones' Impact Described in Transgender Rheumatology Patients

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

Improve Diagnosis of Type of Heart Failure Common in Diabetes

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 Is a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

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

Sex Differences Seen in Inflammatory Arthritis Healthcare Use

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

I Am Not Fine: The Heavy Toll Cancer Takes

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

Home-Based Palliative Care Improves Heart Failure Outcomes

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

BREEZE-AD-PEDS: First Data for Baricitinib in Childhood Eczema

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

The Next Epidemic; New Dementia Prognosis Tool; Doctor Burnout

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981613?src=rss

PROACT Xa Trial of Apixaban With On-X Heart Valve Stopped

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

Food Insecurity a Growing Problem for Many With CVD

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

FDA Approves Dupilumab for Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis

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

Severe COVID-19–Related Outcomes Found Worse in Men With RA

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

Olokizumab Shows Efficacy After Nonresponse to TNF Inhibitors

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

Novel Tool Aims to Simplify Crohn's Disease Assessment

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

Women and Drug Pay; Nondrug Pain Therapy; and Why Coffee Is Good

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981544?src=rss

Nigeria's Northwest Faces Worsening Malnutrition: MSF

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

Female Docs Rarely Earn Highest Drug, Device Payouts: Study

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

Rise in UK COVID-19 Cases Could Be Coming to US

"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

Will Insulin Treatment Disappear in Type 2 Diabetes?

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

Student Who Sued Military Over HIV Policy Settles Case

“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

FDA to Review Fewer Emergency Use Requests for COVID Tests

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

New Guidance on Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga for Cancer Pain

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

Preventing Doxorubicin-Induced Hand-Foot Syndrome

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

Teen Interest in Long-Lasting Birth Control Soars After Roe

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

Does COVID-19 Cause Type 1 Diabetes in Kids? Time Will Tell

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

New Update Focuses on Acute Kidney Injury Management in Cirrhosis

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

Psoriasis Drug May Have Some Cardiometabolic Benefits

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

Renowned Oncologist Nicholas Vogelzang, MD, Dies at 72

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

Unconventional Wisdom: MDD Tied to Childhood Trauma Is Treatable

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

Patients and Same-Sex Doctors; COVID Data; and Lethal Fentanyl

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981368?src=rss

Under 2% of Eligible Have Gotten Newest Booster Shot

“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

Experts Call for Improved Detection of Respiratory Pathogens

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

Breakthrough COVID Infections Increase Immunity, Study Says

'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

EU Approves First Biologic for Severe Uncontrolled Asthma

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

Postpartum Sexual Enjoyment: Does Mode of Delivery Matter?

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

Physicians Befriend Patients; Nurse-Only Clinic; and Doctor Sex Ed

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981279?src=rss

The evidence is in: WIC improves maternal and child health

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 outcomes associ

Fraudsters Likely Stole $45.6 Billion From US Unemployment Insurance Program in COVID

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

Exercise May Help Restore Function in MS-Related Thalamic Atrophy

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

Getting Friendly With Patients? Be Wary of Risks

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

Dr Birds-n-Bees: How Physicians Are Taking Up the Sex Ed Slack

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

Certain Patients With Cured HCV Still Face Risks for HCC

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

Visual Impairment More Common in Minority Youth

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

Clinic and Doc Must Pay Millions After Faulty Hernia Surgery

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

Jury Awards $100K; Woman Says She Lost Job Over Flint Data

“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

Type 1 Diabetes Complication Risk Rises With A1c, Duration

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

'Dubious' Benefit of Abemaciclib in Early Breast Cancer

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

New Dads' Brains Shrink; COVID Boosters; and Open-Door Wards

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981132?src=rss

Hep C, HIV Coinfection Tied to Higher MI Risk With Age

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

Expert Consensus Guides Use of Cardiac CT in Patients With Cancer

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

Can Brain Waves Predict Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson's?

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

Minorities Hit Especially Hard by Overdose Deaths During COVID

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

Vitamin B12 Protective Against Parkinson's Disease?

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

Evictions and Health; Cancer and Sperm; Embryo Cancer Risk

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981061?src=rss

Family Affair: OncBrothers Host Oncology Hangout Online

"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

Telehealth Visits Could Help More if Restrictions Eased: Study

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 Flags COVID Quarantine Policy Change, Wants an Orderly Opening-Up

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

Judge Denies US Bid to Stop UnitedHealth Plan to Buy Change

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

Wholegrains May Improve Survival in People With Type 2 Diabetes

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 Poses T1D Threat

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

Can AI Detect COVID?; Telepsychiatry; and Early Cancer Tests

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980973?src=rss

Apremilast Alleviates Severe Psoriasis in Some Children, Data Show

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

House Passes Prior Authorization Bill, Senate Path Unclear

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

Even Small Changes Can Make Endoscopy More Sustainable: Study

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

Complete Endoscopic Healing Key When Stopping Anti-TNFs in IBD

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

Doctors Need Help to Advise on Family Planning in Transgender Men

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

Experts Sound Alarm on Ruling Threatening Preventive Cancer Care

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

Cancer and the 'Curtain of Silence': A RadOnc Looks Back

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

COVID-19 'End in Sight' Says WHO; Loosening Criteria for Cancer Clinical Trials; and 'Quiet Quitting' or Setting Boundaries?

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980908?src=rss

Pulmonary Artery Denervation Takes Next Step in Hypertension

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

Ultrasonic Renal Denervation Passes Key HTN Test: RADIANCE II

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

Experts Express Caution Over Type 2 Diabetes-Tea Drinking Claim

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

PASCAL for MV Repair Noninferior to MitraClip: Pivotal CLASP IID

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

Clear Stroke Benefit Eludes Embolic Protection: PROTECTED TAVR

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

In Cardiogenic Shock, Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair Improves Outcome

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

NCI Proposes $10 Billion Budget Plan for 2024 Fiscal Year

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

Abortion Laws Jeopardize Cancer Treatment for Pregnant Patients

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

Climate Change Jeopardizes Healthcare Services, Report Says

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

'End Is in Sight' for COVID-19 Pandemic, WHO Chief Says

"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

WHO 'Strongly Advises Against' Use of Two COVID Treatments

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

Lawsuit Claims Pfizer Fellowship Program Is Biased Against Whites, Asian-Americans

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

Physician Suicides Are High; Cancer Treatment Times; Tumor Boards

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980812?src=rss

Anti-IgE Therapy Found Safe and Effective for Chronic Urticaria

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

Is Acetaminophen Really Safer Than NSAIDs in Heart Disease?

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 Can Sometimes Be Spiteful

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

National Awareness Day Shines Light on Physician Burnout, Suicide

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

Early Weight Loss Is Sole Predictor of Dropping Pounds at 3 Years

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: A 'Very Hidden' Cost of Cancer Care

"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

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Helps Long Covid Patients, Study Says

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

Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Spike in Post-MI Events

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

Healthcare's Low Marks; Wait Times Are Up; and Monitoring Sweat

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980746?src=rss

Stockholm Calls: Docs Eye New Tactics for Type 2 Diabetes at EASD

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

Insomnia May Up the Risk of Memory Decline in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

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

Dozen of Child Deaths Prompt Gambia to Suspend Paracetamol Syrup Sales

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

Unproven Treatments in Emergency Situations

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

Free Skin Care Supplies Cut Healthcare Workers' Hand Eczema

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

Transplant Milestone; Nature's Brain Benefits; CBD Helps CVD

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980646?src=rss

Poor Oral Health May Raise Cognitive Decline, Dementia Risk

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

Heparin Pretreatment May Open Arteries Prior to STEMI Cath

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

Diabetes Deaths Remain High in Rural US, Among Men and Youth

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

No Screening for Type 2 Diabetes for Kids, Youth, Says USPSTF

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

How Nature Nurtures the Brain: New Imaging Data

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

A Million Transplants: System Faces Questions Amid Milestone

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

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Both Surged in US Kids

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

Unvaxxed Individuals Are Sicker; Primary Care Deals; Psilocybin Benefits

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980539?src=rss

Could Nivolumab Prevent Oral Cancer in High-Risk Patients?

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

She Saw the Obesity Epidemic Coming. Then Came Controversy.

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

'Magic' of Psychedelics: Easing the Trauma of Terminal Illness

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

PAs Want to Keep Autonomy; Hip Fractures Rise; Runners and Genes

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980464?src=rss

Added Dietary Sugar Poses No Prediabetes Risk

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

Not Just What, But When: Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Melanoma

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

'Unprecedented' Responses to Neoadjuvant Tx in dMMR Colon Cancer

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

Adjuvant Nivo+Ipi Fails in Kidney Cancer, in Contrast to Pembro

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

Blood Test for Many Cancers: More False Than True Positives

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

European Cancer Prevention Initiative Launched at ESMO Congress

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

First Drug for Desmoid Tumors: 'Impressive' Data for Nirogacestat

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

Novel Cell Therapy Beats Immunotherapy in Melanoma

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

Hip Fractures Likely to Double by 2050 as Population Ages

Greater efforts 'are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old,' say researchers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980485?src=rss

AI Detects Erosions, Ankylosis in Patients With Sacroiliitis

An AI algorithm designed to detect erosions and ankylosis in patients with sacroiliitis shows nearly 90% accuracy and is being scaled up to gather millions of images from international partners. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980499?src=rss

iPLEDGE: More Information on Emergency Contraception Needed

Emergency contraception is only mentioned briefly in iPLEDGE materials for patients and providers. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980493?src=rss

Flashy, Blingy Doc Sabotages His Own Malpractice Trial

A flaunty physician refuses to remove his flashy jewelry before trial. How did the physician's ostentatious wardrobe impact the case's outcome? Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980484?src=rss

New Method Promises to Yield More Therapeutic T Cells

Two human-derived proteins enhanced T-lymphocyte production from pluripotent stem cells; the advance may lead to a renewable supply of more affordable off-the-shelf immunotherapeutics. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980483?src=rss

Med School Bullying; Women and Cardiac Rehab; and Oncology Fee Cuts

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980405?src=rss

Jury Awards $77M in Suit Against Addiction Treatment

Nick Carusillo died when he was hit by multiple vehicles on a Georgia interstate, just days after he was abruptly discharged from an addiction treatment center. Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980449?src=rss

Transplant Recipients Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID

The rate of severe COVID-19 and death among solid organ transplant recipients ranges from 31% for lung transplants to 4% for heart transplants, despite vaccination and therapeutic advances. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980447?src=rss

Low Testosterone May Raise Risk of COVID Hospitalization

Men with lower levels of testosterone were at increased risk for severe COVID-19, but androgen therapy appeared to provide protection, a new study found. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980446?src=rss

Biologic Use Varies Between Races in Patients With Asthma

Black patients are prescribed more anti-IgE biologics, whereas Hispanic patients receive fewer anti-IL-5 biologics in comparison with White patients, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980437?src=rss

'Hot' Plaques on PET Scans Prognostic After MI: PRE-18FFIR

Some imaginative applications have been proposed for this imaging technique that can reveal a patient's burden of potentially unstable coronary plaques, though it's still early days. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980436?src=rss

More DOs Join Physician Ranks as Osteopathic Pipeline Heats Up

The field of osteopathy is growing, and so is respect for what it can offer healthcare. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980426?src=rss

Polypills Help; Lowering Cancer Risk; and Boosted But Got COVID

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980324?src=rss

Healthy Habits Linked to Lower Cancer Risk in Minority Women

Black and Latina women who follow guidelines on nutrition and physical activity have a lower risk of developing breast, colorectal, and other obesity-related cancers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980353?src=rss

'Spectacular' Polypill Results Also Puzzle Docs

A combination pill for secondary prevention reduced the likelihood of cardiovascular events, but blood pressure and lipid levels were essentially the same as with usual care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980349?src=rss

EU Blocks Merger of US Firms in Cancer Screening Sector

Margrethe Vestager, executive VP of the European Commission, said that 'it is vital to preserve competition between early cancer detection test developers at this critical stage of development.' Associated Press source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980350?src=rss

Reduced Lactose Baby Formula Related to Obesity Later

Babies under one year who received reduced lactose formula were at risk of being obese by age 2. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980348?src=rss

Biomarker-Guided Steroid Therapy Shown Safe for COPD

Treatment failure rates not significantly lower for eosinophil-guided prescribing of corticosteroids compared with empiric prescribing. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980347?src=rss

FDA Warns Against Use of Mother's Touch Baby Formula

The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised parents and caregivers against feeding Mother's Touch Formula to infants as the product has not undergone proper testing. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980323?src=rss

COVID Shots Moving Closer to Annual Vaccines for Most: White House

"It's actually a good idea. I really believe this is why God gave us two arms -- one for the flu shot and the other one for the COVID shot," said Ashish Jha, MD, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980321?src=rss

China Reports 1848 New COVID Cases for September 3

Mainland China reported 1848 new coronavirus cases for September 3, of which 384 were symptomatic and 1464 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980220?src=rss

Pfizer, BioNTech Seek to Revoke CureVac's Patent Infringement Claims

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have filed proceedings at the High Court of England and Wales, seeking a judgment that their COVID-19 vaccine, based on mRNA technology, does not infringe on CureVac's European patents. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980172?src=rss

Taiwan Approves Omicron-Targeted Moderna COVID Vaccine

Taiwan has approved the use of Moderna's Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot for people aged 18 and over. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980165?src=rss

Religion Tied to Better Heart Health for Black Americans

Black Americans who go to church and pray regularly have better cardiovascular health than Black Americans who are not as religious or have no religious beliefs. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980241?src=rss

Stingrays Are Not As Silent As Believed

Stingrays appear to glide silently through the oceans, but they can make sounds, especially when under duress. Quick Take source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980240?src=rss

Coming Up at ESMO 2022: Trial Results That Improve Outcomes

Improving cancer outcomes via improved prevention and early detection and treatment, and better educating oncologists to implement the latest discoveries, will be the focus of the ESMO Congress 2022. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980238?src=rss

US Veterans Agency to Offer Abortions in Cases of Rape, Health Risks

The US government will provide abortion services for the first time ever to veterans in cases of rape or incest, or when the pregnancy puts the life of the woman at risk, even in states that have banned or restricted the practice. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980209?src=rss

FDA Approves Durvalumab Plus Chemo for Biliary Tract Cancer

The immune checkpoint inhibitor is already approved for use in lung cancer. Now it is also approved for use in combination with chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer. FDA Approvals source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980227?src=rss

Many Young Kids With COVID May Show No Symptoms

37% of children aged 0-6 had no symptoms. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980195?src=rss

Is Shortened Radiotherapy for Endometrial Cancer Safe?

It isn’t yet clear if the protocol will be as effective as the standard course, and long-term side effects may still be an issue. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980191?src=rss

Pivotal Trials in Blood Cancers Don’t Mirror Patient Populations

Clinical trials leading to drug approvals for various blood cancers have significantly underrepresented Blacks and minorities, leading to questions about the generalizability of safety and efficacy, say experts. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980186?src=rss

Employed Docs Find Steady Income, Better Work-Life Balance: Survey

Steady paychecks and more time for family stack up against less autonomy and more rules, according to a new survey of employed physicians. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980171?src=rss

How Strength Training Can Help You Live Longer

A growing body of research shows that strength training, even in modest amounts, can lower disease risk and add years to your life. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980170?src=rss

Sexist Science; Yoga, CBT, and Insomnia; and Asymptomatic Epidemics

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980079?src=rss

What's Best Way to Estimate Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

None of the anthropometric indices commonly used in clinical practice are superior to waist circumference or BMI for predicting the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, new data suggest. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980111?src=rss

Sexist Science: Data Show That Female Researchers Get Left Out

An assessment of nearly 10,000 studies published from 2013 to 2016 shows that women are more likely to be left off articles and patents. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980110?src=rss

Cannabis Industry Cribs Big Tobacco's Social Outreach Moves

The cannabis industry's corporate social responsibility strategies are attempts to influence regulation, according to researchers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980109?src=rss

Will Teaching Health Centers Reduce the PCP Shortage?

Teaching health centers in underserved areas can reduce the dearth of primary care physicians, but a lack of permanent funding poses risks to continuity. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980107?src=rss

Atorvastatin Improves Cisplatin Sensitivity in Breast Cancer Cells

The findings suggest targeting cholesterol metabolism as adjuvant therapy for platinum-based chemotherapy in breast cancer. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980108?src=rss

Majority of Adults With EoE Achieve Histologic Response After SFED

Most patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) were also able to identify one or two main food triggers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980101?src=rss

Dropping Immunosuppression in COVID Didn't Up Transplant Rejection

For kidney transplant recipients who have COVID-19, rates of acute rejection are low despite reducing their immunosuppressant regimens. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980098?src=rss

Yoga, CBT Provide Long-Term Improvement in Insomnia, Worry

Ten weeks of yoga or CBT can provide "meaningful" improvement in worry, anxiety, and insomnia in older adults that lasts 6 months after treatment ends, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980100?src=rss

Psychedelics; Misinformation Consequences; and Parkinson's

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980005?src=rss