NCCN Expands Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Guidelines
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has expanded two cancer genetic risk assessment…
Taking Pills For Cardiovascular Diseases? They May Also Protect Against Dementia, Study Says
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that long-term use…
VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients: Early Initiation Saves Lives
Current guidelines recommend initiating venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma patients within 48…
Risk for Subsequent Cancer Practically Nil After EMR
recurrence of large colorectal polyps after resection is common, but rarely malignant.…
MedCity Pivot Podcast: Self-insured Employers Weigh Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs
Self-insured employers are considering investing in GLP-1 drugs for weight loss to…
Listen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet
After a San Diego couple's son was bitten by a rattlesnake and…
Breast radiologist writes song to inspire women to screen at age 40
Breast radiologist Dana Ataya, MD, wrote a song called "End the Confusion"…
Schrödinger CEO on making physics the basis of AI drug discovery| STAT
Schrödinger CEO Ramy Farid clarifies that his company is not an AI…
Conflicts of interest: moving towards zero tolerance
The influence of harmful industries on health professionals, academia, and health systems…
Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered by the UK’s NHS
Varenicline, a pill used to help people quit smoking, will once again…
Confined spaces and stress alter how people perceive food aromas
New research from RMIT University found that confined and isolating environments can…
Woof, Woof! Robotic Pets Boost Senior Well-Being
Robotic pets have been found to reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness in…
They Affect More Than Just Your Weight
Research suggests that having heavy meals late in the evening can have…
How Private Practice Surgeons Are Faring During COVID-19
During the pandemic, many private practice surgeons, like Dr. Russ Juno in…
Keytruda Receives Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Indication
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) in combination…
Telehealth Advocates Praise DEA’s 3rd Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities, but Call for Further Action
Telehealth advocates support DEA's third extension of Covid-19 telehealth flexibilities for prescribing…
More than 40 per cent of doctors, 50 per cent of nurses in Ireland are foreign-trained
The OECD report highlights Ireland's high number of nurses per capita but…
Foods that help with depression
Food plays a significant role in managing depression, alongside therapy and medication.…
FTC, Indiana Residents Pressure State To Block Hospital Merger
Residents and federal officials in Indiana are opposing the merger of two…
FDA committees strike down monitoring requirements for schizophrenia drug
Two FDA committees voted to eliminate monitoring requirements in the REMS program…
Dr. Mehmet Oz tapped to lead Medicare, Medicaid: Trump Transition
President-elect Trump has chosen Dr. Mehmet Oz, a surgeon and television personality,…
Androcur: Patients say antiandrogen drug led to brain tumours
A patient association has filed a complaint in the Paris criminal court…
Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say
Experts are calling for a paradigm shift in the definition and care…
Urgent action needed to combat AMR and achieve EU’s 2030 targets
Between 2019 and 2023, antibiotic consumption in the EU increased by 1%,…
Spironolactone Shows Mixed Results in Acute MI
The routine use of spironolactone after a heart attack did not reduce…
Hot Cocoa, Green Tea With Fatty Meals May Combat Negative Effects Of Stress: Study
A recent study found that consuming hot cocoa or green tea rich…
Sports, Fashion Industries Step up to the Plate
During the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, industries like sports, fashion,…
Outcomes Less Than Expected in Largest Real-World Study of ICIs
colleagues. They found that patients who received ICIs had lower overall survival…
The Role of Clinical Collaboration Platforms in Enhancing Sepsis Care Workflows
Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection, affecting over 1.7 million adults…
Medical Waste: A Crash Course in Management and Disposal
Medical waste includes items like sharps, radioactive materials, cytotoxic waste, pharmaceuticals, and…
Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban
Physicians are testifying in a trial in Idaho arguing that the state's…
9 stories for Antibiotic Awareness Week
The CDC celebrates U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week from Nov. 18 to Nov.…
Bird flu risk to humans: Canadian case has unsettling viral mutations
Scientists studying the genetic sequence of the H5N1 bird flu virus that…
Celebrating Alessandro Liberati, his vision, books, journals, libraries, “anti libraries,” and radical thinking
Alessandro Liberati, a football-loving medical philosopher, founder of the Italian Cochrane Centre,…
Study challenges safety concerns over planned home births for low-risk pregnancies
A national study led by Oregon State University researchers found that in…
How vitamin B3 could be the secret to living longer and protecting your heart
A recent study explores the association between dietary niacin intake and all-cause…
Topical Ivermectin Among Rx Options for Ocular Rosacea
Ocular rosacea and meibomian gland dysfunction can present with symptoms like a…
Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. Researchers have…
Paradigm-Changing Study Results for MSI-H Metastatic CRC
The KEYNOTE-177 trial showed that front-line therapy with pembrolizumab resulted in a…
UDENYCA® (pegfilgrastim-cbqv)
The increasing cost of biological products for oncology supportive care highlights the…
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Leukemia Drug Wins a First-in-Class FDA Approval
Syndax Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for a new drug, Revuforj, to…
What are the Benefits of Cold-Pressed Juice?
Cold-pressed juice has gained popularity for its health benefits and convenience. It…
Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain
Martin O'Malley, the head of the Social Security Administration, criticized the agency…
1 dead in multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots
A multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots has sickened…
RFK Jr. is most certainly an anti-vaxxer
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to become the next secretary of…
Inequities are not inevitable: tackling them can reduce maternal deaths
The latest MBRRACE-UK report on maternal mortality reveals high levels of inequality…
AI algorithm successfully matches potential volunteers to clinical trials
A recent study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) developed an…