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Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD
Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.
24-04-2024 16:21
Treating and Managing Mild COPD
Learn how to treat and manage mild COPD.
24-04-2024 16:07
How to Manage Your COPD Flares
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.
24-04-2024 15:54
How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes
Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.
24-04-2024 15:51
What Happened to Aspirin? And What Replaces It?
Although low-dose aspirin to reduce the risk for first-time heart attacks and strokes was the standard of care for 30 years, the risk-benefit calculation has changed.
24-04-2024 14:53
Getting Cancer Care in Rural America
With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.
24-04-2024 14:48
Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
24-04-2024 14:35
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
24-04-2024 14:24
Breast Cancer Mammography vs. Thermography
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
24-04-2024 14:21
Breast Cancer Pathology Report: What It Means
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
24-04-2024 14:17
Breast Cancer Chemo: Tips for Dealing With Neutropenia
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
24-04-2024 14:11
Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer Relief
The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
24-04-2024 14:09
Easing Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors’ Side Effects for Breast Cancer Treatment
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
24-04-2024 13:54
Electronic System Slashes Antibiotic Use
Prescriptions for broad-spectrum antibiotics fell when clinicians were intercepted by a risk-assessment prompt.
24-04-2024 13:12
Wearable Device Uses Sleep Data to Identify Stress Risk
A wearable device can provide clues to stress levels reflected in sleep data, paving the way for identifying biomarkers that flag individuals needing additional support.
24-04-2024 12:58
Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to Know
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
24-04-2024 12:14
How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
24-04-2024 11:11
Vaccine Safety and DMT for Highly Active MS: New Data
Many clinicians delay CD20 treatment until vaccine schedules are complete. A study suggests that this precaution may not be necessary.
24-04-2024 10:50
Chronic Pain Relief: New Treatments
New advances in drugs and technology mean there are now better solutions for chronic pain relief. WebMD shares the good news.
24-04-2024 10:22
Is It Dry Skin or Atopic Dermatitis?
Is your dry skin actually atopic dermatitis? How are they different? Do you treat them the same way? Learn how to tell if you have atopic dermatitis, why the right diagnosis is important, and what to do about it.
24-04-2024 10:22
Atopic Dermatitis: How to Get Enough Sleep
The itchy rashes that come with atopic dermatitis (AD) can keep you awake. Find out how to dull the itch and get your rest.
24-04-2024 10:21
Atopic Dermatitis: Help for Broken Skin
Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage.
24-04-2024 10:21
How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?
When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.
24-04-2024 10:21
Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers
Could certain foods trigger the red, itchy skin flares of atopic dermatitis? It’s possible for foods like milk, wheat, shellfish, peanuts, or soy to set off irritating skin rashes, but they aren’t always the culprit. Find out how your doctor can test you
24-04-2024 10:21
Severity of TRD Predicts Ketamine vs ECT Response
The severity of TRD appeared to predict response to IV ketamine vs ECT. However, experts said more research is needed before drawing any definitive conclusions.
24-04-2024 09:39
Is the FDA Pausing More Cancer Trials? It's Hard to Tell
Clinical trial holds delay therapies getting to market and may be on the rise in oncology. But there's a lot the public doesn't know about how often these holds happen and why.
24-04-2024 09:01
Long COVID Rates Elevated in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
The opposite was seen in women when compared with matched control individuals without diabetes. Medscape UK
24-04-2024 09:00
Teleneurology for Suspected Stroke Speeds Treatment
Alerting neurologists via telemedicine that a patient with suspected acute stroke is en route to the hospital significantly speeds thrombolytic treatment.
24-04-2024 08:09
Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Clinically Useful?
Some companies claim they can identify and treat gastrointestinal problems with proprietary technology and products — experts disagree.
24-04-2024 08:06
FTC Bans Noncompetes, Urges More Healthcare Worker Protections
The FTC's decision to ban noncompete agreements could make it easier for doctors and other healthcare workers to switch jobs. But business groups say they will sue to block it.
24-04-2024 07:00
Can D-Mannose Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection?
The global rise in antibiotic resistance has complicated the therapeutic choices for urinary tract infections.
24-04-2024 06:18
Hepatitis Kills 3500 People Each Day, Says WHO
Although annual incidence decreased from 2.5 million in 2019 to 2.2 million in 2022, the WHO considers it to be high.
24-04-2024 06:15
Which Emergencies Are Genuine Emergencies?
About half of patients in emergency rooms do not have a medical emergency, according to one clinician.
24-04-2024 05:26
How These Young MDs Impressed the Hell Out of Their Bosses
We asked physician supervisors to tell us stories about young doctors who went above and beyond in surprising ways — and what we can learn from them.
24-04-2024 05:16
Updates in Managing Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
An endocrinologist reviewed a crucial chapter in the latest position statement by the Francophone Diabetes Society at a recent conference.
24-04-2024 05:10
About 3.6 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Could Be Eligible for Wegovy Coverage, Study Shows
About 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss...
24-04-2024 05:09
Congo Republic Declares Mpox Epidemic
Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville.
24-04-2024 04:41
Dengue Fever During Pregnancy Affects Infant's Health For First 3 Years: Study
Children whose mothers contracted dengue fever during pregnancy faced a 27% higher likelihood of hospitalization from birth to age three, the study revealed.
24-04-2024 04:00
Healthy Sleep Pattern Could Cut Risk Of Heart Disease, Stroke: Study
Having a healthy sleep pattern could cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among midlife and older adults, regardless of their genetic predisposition for these conditions, a recent study revealed.
24-04-2024 03:39
Erenumab Reduces Flushing and Erythema in Rosacea
A calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitor that is FDA-approved for migraine prevention showed early promise against treatment-resistant redness and flushing of rosacea.
24-04-2024 03:16
Certain Food Additive Emulsifiers Linked To Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes: Study
Researchers have now found that certain emulsifiers, a common food additive used in many processed and packaged foods are linked to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
24-04-2024 01:41
US FDA Says Commercial Milk Safe Despite Bird Flu Virus Presence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that it had found bird flu virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk, but said commercial milk supply remains...
23-04-2024 18:54
Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.
23-04-2024 16:28
Novel Agent Curbs Alzheimer's-Related Agitation
AXS-05, a combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion, led to a rapid and sustained improvement in agitation related to Alzheimer's disease in the phase 3 ACCORD trial.
23-04-2024 14:42
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.
23-04-2024 13:21
Long-Term Daily Use Of Aspirin Helps In Prevention, Progression Of Colorectal Cancer: Study
Regular aspirin use may have an active role in enhancing immunosurveillance against colorectal cancer, the study revealed.
23-04-2024 03:41
When Does Old Age Begin? Survey Suggests An Upward Shift In Perception Among Elderly
The survey results indicate an upward shift in people's perception of age as respondents in their mid-60s perceive old age to begin at 75.
23-04-2024 02:24
A Common Antibiotic Could Prevent, Treat Respiratory Illnesses Including COVID-19: Study
Antibiotic neomycin through the nasal passage triggers a robust interferon-stimulated genes (ISG) line of defense against both SARS-CoV-2 and a highly virulent strain of influenza A virus, the results of an animal study revealed.
23-04-2024 01:29
Are 'Man Vans' Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?
"Game Changer Vehicles" – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where it's needed.
22-04-2024 13:18
Quick and Safe: Top 5 Bottle Warmers for Modern Parents
Explore our top picks for bottle warmers, designed to provide quick and safe milk or formula heating solutions for modern parents.
22-04-2024 11:59
10 Best Bluetooth Hearing Aids For 2024: Amplify Your Listening
Whether you're a longtime hearing aid user looking for a more convenient option, or someone experiencing the first signs of hearing loss, Bluetooth hearing aids offer a powerful solution to stay connected and engaged with the world around you.
22-04-2024 11:31
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know
What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.
22-04-2024 08:35
CSU: What to Wear and What to Avoid
Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.
22-04-2024 08:35
Treatment Plan for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too.
22-04-2024 08:35
When the Hives of CSU Don’t Go Away on Their Own
CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help.
22-04-2024 08:35
How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?
22-04-2024 08:35
Biologics for CSU: When Is it Time to Try?
FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues.
22-04-2024 08:34
Has Immunotherapy Found Its Place in Pancreatic Cancer?
A new study suggested that adding nivolumab to neoadjuvant treatment improves outcomes in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.
22-04-2024 06:19
Diet, Nutritional Therapies in IBD: Update Offers Advice
The recent guidance from AGA includes 12 best practices that address dietary options, enteral and parenteral nutrition, patient monitoring, and the need for multidisciplinary care. MDedge News
22-04-2024 06:18
Neuromodulators: Rapid-Onset Option, Other Emerging Trends
Expect intradermal injections of botulinum toxin A for the improvement in the appearance of pores, sebum, skin texture, and rosacea to gain a foothold in dermatology practices, one expert says. MDedge News
22-04-2024 06:12
Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids
Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial showed.
22-04-2024 05:13
Alectinib Approved for ALK-Positive Adjuvant NSCLC
The approval makes alectinib the first ALK inhibitor approved for early-stage NSCLC.
22-04-2024 04:45
Psychological Approaches Calm Functional Digestive Disorders
Hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy have shown particular benefits in irritable bowel syndrome.
22-04-2024 04:31
Study Shows Faster Recovery, Less Pain With 2910-nm Laser
A small study of the 2910-nm erbium-doped fluoride glass fiber laser for facial ablation showed that patients had faster recovery times and less pain than with conventional lasers.
22-04-2024 03:32
Does AD Severity Affect Growth in Children?
An analysis evaluated growth in a study of 1326 children with AD younger than 12 years.
22-04-2024 03:22
Sinonasal Symptoms Help Predict GPA Vasculitis Relapse
Patients with GPA were two to three times as likely to experience disease relapse if they scored high on a patient-reported sinonasal symptom test.
22-04-2024 03:15
Mediterranean Diet Linked To Reduced Risk Of Hypertension: Study
Those who consistently follow a Mediterranean diet are at a reduced risk of hypertension, the study revealed.
22-04-2024 02:37
The Patient Knows Best: PROs in RA Practice and Research
Advanced systems for measuring patient-reported outcomes can help improve care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inform clinical research.
22-04-2024 02:19
Calorie Counting Trumps Meal Timing For Weight Loss, Study Finds
The study discovered that the total number of calories consumed throughout the day matters more than when those calories are consumed.
22-04-2024 02:11
Evolution of Psychedelic Therapy in Mental Health and Spirituality
Matt Zemon's work contributes to the broader discussion on mental health treatment, the use of psychedelics in ceremonial contexts, and the acceptance of alternative therapies.
20-04-2024 04:48
Thatch.ai's Game-Changing Healthcare Solutions Empower Workforce Wellness
Rooted in the fundamental belief of equalizing access to quality healthcare, Thatch is on a mission to simplify and personalize the healthcare journey for employees across diverse industries.
20-04-2024 04:44
Migraine: What to Do When Your Pain Is Dismissed
A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously.
19-04-2024 17:19
When Your Period Signals a Problem
Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong.
19-04-2024 16:46
FDA OKs Sub-Q Vedolizumab for Crohn's Maintenance Therapy
Subcutaneous administration of vedolizumab is now approved for maintenance therapy in adults with moderate to severe active Crohn's disease after induction therapy with intravenous vedolizumab.
19-04-2024 15:15
Hospice Handoffs May Lower Odds of Medicare Denials
A small study suggests that conversations between hospice and referring providers can help ease transitions to end-of-life care.
19-04-2024 13:14
Is Europe Taking Too Long to Adopt TMS for Major Depression?
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been approved for more than a decade in the US, but Europe still needs clear guidelines.
19-04-2024 11:58
10 Best Korean Sunscreens For 2024: Build Your Dream Skincare Regimen
Welcome to the world of Korean sunscreen, where skincare meets innovation! Let's explore why the best Korean sunscreens are taking the beauty world by storm, offering a powerful shield against harmful UV rays while keeping your skin feeling pampered.
19-04-2024 11:52
Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To
New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions
19-04-2024 11:48
Heart-Liver Surgery May Help Patients Excluded from Transplant List
Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims to give them another chance.
19-04-2024 10:41
ICI Tx in MS Patients With Comorbid Cancer: Reassuring Data
There is no increased relapse risk in patients with multiple sclerosis and comorbid cancer who are taking checkpoint inhibitor therapy, results of a small study suggest.
19-04-2024 10:30
Living With CLL in the Later Stages
When chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reaches its advanced stages, it can be stressful and exhausting. But you don’t have to go it alone.
19-04-2024 10:16
Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials
Are you looking for a clinical trial to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Find out what you need to know before you sign up.
19-04-2024 10:08
Menopause, RSV, and More: 4 New Meds to Know
Last year saw more than 50 new drug approvals, many of which may help internists better manage several common conditions in their patients.
19-04-2024 09:26
New Screening Protocol May Improve Prostate Cancer Detection
However, it's not yet clear whether a new three-phase screening intervention, which incorporates PSA test, a four-kallikrein panel, and MRI, will reduce prostate cancer mortality.
19-04-2024 09:17
Less PIH After Modified Laser Rx for Lentigines Reported
A 532-nm picosecond laser with fractional-beam microlens array to treat solar lentigines resulted in a lower hyperpigmentation rate in patients with darker skin types, vs the full-beam approach.
19-04-2024 08:52
When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes
Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk.
19-04-2024 08:48
Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids
Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial show.
19-04-2024 08:40
Does TIPP Reduce Childhood Injuries?
Pediatric residents' use of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) reduces childhood injury reports in a 2-year cluster-randomized trial.
19-04-2024 08:39
Varied Delays in Pediatric Celiac Diagnosis
Younger Italian kids or those with family celiac history get quicker diagnoses; others with vague symptoms face delays.
19-04-2024 08:23
AI Surpasses Harvard Docs on Clinical Reasoning Test
A chatbot had more instances of incorrect reasoning than doctors did but scored higher overall.
19-04-2024 07:46
Inflammation Affects Furan Exposure and COPD Association
Adults with COPD showed higher blood levels of the environmental pollutant furan than those without COPD.
19-04-2024 07:43
How Long Should a Woman Wait Before Becoming Pregnant Again?
Recent data suggest that the World Health Organization's recommendation on this question should be individualized.
19-04-2024 07:09
Drug Prototype Promising in Treatment of Pulmonary Disease
Proof-of-concept study supported potential of drug-like small molecule to promote lung tissue repair.
19-04-2024 07:03
Healthy Habits Not Outweighed by GLP-1s in OSA
OSA management may be helpful in OSA but raises concerns about access to GLP-1s and abandoning lifestyle changes.
19-04-2024 06:45
Microbiome Alterations Link to Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth hormone deficiency appears to be linked to a particular microbiome signature that could help with the early diagnosis and treatment of short stature, suggest study.
19-04-2024 05:58
Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c
Data on the investigative, temporary gut liner, EndoBarrier, showed improvement in weight, A1c, fatty liver, and need for insulin, and the effect persisted for up to 2 years after its removal.
19-04-2024 05:46
Why Lung Cancer Screening Is Not for Everyone
Many patients undergo lung cancer screening despite having a higher likelihood of experiencing harm rather than benefit.
19-04-2024 05:26
Registry Gives Snapshot of Cosmetic Procedure-Related AEs
A registry of adverse events from dermatologic procedures found that blistering, hypopigmentation, scars, and burns are the most common complications from laser and energy devices.
19-04-2024 04:58
Investigators Train AI Systems to Predict RA Outcomes
Plugging massive amounts of data from EHRs into AI systems may turn masses of silicon chips into crystal balls for foretelling treatment efficacy.
19-04-2024 03:55
Salmonella Infections Linked To Contaminated Basil Sold At Trader Joe's, CDC Warns
The CDC has received reports of 12 Salmonella infections in seven states.
19-04-2024 03:05
source : webmd, medicaldaily, medscape


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