Citrus supplement may ease knee swelling and pain after surgery
Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were treated with diosmin, a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits. The treatment resulted in reduced swelling of the knee and leg, as well…
Signs That Chronic Heart Failure Is Getting Worse
Heart failure occurs when the heart struggles to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid buildup in the body. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fluid accumulation and swelling…
FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Ozempic
The FDA has issued a warning about counterfeit semaglutide (Ozempic) products in the US drug supply, specifically those labelled with lot number NAR0074 and serial number 430834149057. The agency is…
Know How To Safely Store, Reheat Them
Cooking for large gatherings can be a challenge, as it's important to have enough food for everyone without having too many leftovers. However, having some leftovers can be useful for…
Doctor of Forensic Science department at GSVM Medical College gets brutally attacked by group of miscreants, three arrested
A doctor from the Forensic Science department at GSVM Medical College was brutally attacked by a group of miscreants, leading to the arrest of three individuals. The incident reflects a…
Arcadia Sells Its Value-Based Care Division to a Fledgling Startup
A new healthcare startup, Guidehealth, recently acquired Arcadia's value-based care service division, aiming to advance the industry's transformation to value-based care. The founders, Sanjay Doddamani and Michael Gleeson, saw a…
Prescribers should be aware of significant changes to tramadol from 01/01/2024
The World Anti-Doping Code, published by WADA, sets anti-doping regulations for all sports and countries. The Prohibited List of Substances and Methods, part of the Code, identifies banned substances and…
Inside the Pentagon’s Painfully Slow Effort to Clean Up Decades of PFAS Contamination
Oscoda, Michigan is the first community where harmful PFAS chemicals were found contaminating water caused by a nearby military installation. The Air Force has taken some steps to contain the…
Bristol Myers Squibb, Allovir, Sarepta
The biotech newsletter has announced its final edition of 2023 and will resume on January 3. The newsletter covers key updates in biotech, including Bristol Myers Squibb's purchase of Karuna…
Holiday togetherness can also mean family fights. But there are ways to try to sidestep the drama
The holiday season often involves family tensions and arguments, but experts in psychology and mental health offer advice on how to manage gatherings. It is important for people to know…
Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients
The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania conducted a study and determined that liver cancer screenings among cirrhosis patients almost doubled after mailing in signed orders from…
Lifestyle Changes I Needed to Make
Bouba Diemé was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2012 and later found out he has a congenital heart condition. He has made lifestyle changes to manage his condition, including finding…
A New Treatment for Long COVID?
A new study has shown that monoclonal antibodies used to treat acute COVID-19 infection could also be effective against long COVID. It was found that three patients with long COVID…
Holidays More Stressful Than Tax Season? Survey Says 79% Overlook Their Health Needs During Festive Period
A survey by the American Heart Association found that holidays are more stressful than tax season, causing people to overlook their health needs. 79% of participants neglected their own needs…
Ideal cardiovascular health may reduce all-cause mortality associated with high-normal UACR: JAMA
A study in JAMA found that maintaining ideal cardiovascular health can reduce the risk of all-cause mortality in individuals with high-normal levels of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). This highlights the…
Knownwell Secures $20M for Weight-Inclusive Primary Care
Knownwell, a primary care and metabolic health company, raised $20 million in Series A financing and launched an adolescent metabolic health program. The Boston-based company offers virtual and in-person care…
Breastfeeding research awarded €2.5 million funding
A €2.5 million funding study will investigate the barriers preventing women from breastfeeding. Led by the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery, the project aims to shift the focus from…
Deep Flaws in FDA Oversight of Medical Devices, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits and Records
The content discusses the tragic death of Carlton "PeeWee" Gautney Jr., who died from an insulin pump malfunction. The pump, which was part of a recall, was manufactured by Medtronic…
Entry pages give insight into SEO results
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, discuss the importance of entry pages in a website and how they can provide insight into the success of a website's…
Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
Health data breaches have reached a record high this year, affecting as many as 116 million people. This surge in breaches is largely due to an increase in hacking and…
Covid-19: WHO adds JN.1 as new variant of interest
The World Health Organization has identified a new Covid-19 strain, JN.1, as a "variant of interest." JN.1 is an offshoot of the omicron subvariant BA.2.86 and is considered by WHO…
Patient error makes 1 in 10 home colon cancer tests unusable
A new study indicates that despite the availability of at-home colon cancer tests, many of them are unusable because of mistakes made by the patient. The study suggests that there…
Traditional CBT as effective as exposure therapy for fibromyalgia
A study from the Karolinska Institute compared exposure-based CBT with traditional CBT for treating fibromyalgia. They found that both treatments produced significant reduction in symptoms. The study involved 274 people…
What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
Ejection fraction (EF) is one of many measurements of heart function that measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart when it contracts. A low EF can indicate…
Walking Fast May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Walking at a faster pace has been associated with more favorable health advantages and may be linked to a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults. A…
Top 8 Companies Redefining Gut Health Supplements: Your Ultimate Guide
The focus on gut health as a crucial component of overall well-being has led to the emergence of a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the gut health supplements industry.…
Intrarectal Botox Injections Promising for Treatment of Faecal Incontinence
Intrarectal Botox injections show promise for treating faecal incontinence, according to a recent study. The injections help to relax the muscles in the rectum, reducing incontinence episodes. This treatment could…
Using Informed Decision-Making to Reduce Staff Burnout and Transform Your Health System’s Productivity
The COVID-19 pandemic has left hospitals and health systems dealing with long-term effects, including workforce shortages. The sustained demand for hospitalization has led to patients staying longer and coming in…
Turn2Me holds support groups for those struggling over festive period
National mental health charity Turn2Me has launched free Christmas support groups for those struggling over the holidays, covering issues such as Christmas blues, family problems, bereavement, and loneliness. The online…
Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit?
Starting January 1, California's Medi-Cal program plans to implement new standardized contracts with its 22 managed care health plans, tightening enforcement of quality measures, requiring public reporting of medical providers'…
Stem-cell treatments prolong OS for blast-phase/accelerated-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative accelerated- or blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms who received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells had a longer median overall survival (OS) than those who did not, according to a…
Medicare drug price negotiation hasn’t dried up venture capital
Venture capitalists continue investing in drug research despite Medicare's new authority to negotiate drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act includes two measures that reduce drug prices, with Medicare price negotiation…
Natural experiments with sildenafil and stiffness
The author, Benjamin Woolf, recounts how he went into multiple organ failure and was hospitalized for nearly 100 days after being diagnosed with chronic thrombotic pulmonary hypertension and receiving treatment…
Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology issued updated guidelines for the use of antiplatelet therapy (APT) to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The guidelines provide recommendations for…
Biomimetic scaffolds offer hope for cranial defect repair
Cranial bones play a vital role in protecting the brain and enabling physiological functioning. Restoring critical-sized cranial defects is challenging, with autologous bone grafts often preferred by reconstructive surgeons. However,…
A Month With No Alcohol?
Dry January is a growing trend in which people refrain from drinking alcohol during the month of January to reset their bodies and re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol. The trend…
Olympus Issues Recall Correction for Bronchoscopes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled a series of Olympus bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes that could lead to a risk of burns and fire. The recall affects devices…
Worried About Overeating This Holiday Season? Experts Share Tips To Avoid Weight Gain
Experts provide valuable tips for avoiding overeating and weight gain during the festive season. Restrictive eating is not recommended as it may lead to binge eating later. Instead, focus on…
GSK Gets CDSCO Panel Nod to study safety of anti-cancer drug Dostarlimab
GSK has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) panel to conduct a study on the safety of their anti-cancer drug, Dostarlimab. The study will focus on…
Helping to Close the Gap with Health Equity by Design
Healthcare disparities are a growing concern, leading to a focus on creating a healthcare system that promotes health equity. This concept has far-reaching implications, impacting not only individual patients but…
All adult hospices to be State-funded from early next year
In February, four voluntary hospice providers in Ireland will be redesignated to section 38 agreements with the HSE, ensuring full State funding for adult hospices. The Government will provide a…
New Surgical Tool Delivers Safe and Effective Uterine Prolapse Repair
The EnPlace surgical device offers a minimally invasive treatment option for women suffering from pelvic organ/uterine prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when muscles and tissues of the pelvic floor become…
In Year 6, KFF Health News-NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ Helps Patients in a Changing System
Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit newsroom focused on health and health policy, distributing journalism for free without advertising. It is a program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) and…
Know the difference when attracting patients
Ophthalmologists should track whether they attract patients through SEO or word of mouth to gauge the success of their online presence and marketing company. In a Healio Video Perspective, Cynthia…
What STAT readers think about the FDA and patient advocacy
STAT is now publishing selected Letters to the Editor in response to First Opinion essays to encourage discussion on difficult issues. The letters include one from a former FDA associate…
Junior doctors: Health secretary urges leaders to call off strikes and re-enter talks
England’s health and social care secretary, Victoria Atkins, has urged junior doctors’ leaders to end their latest round of strikes and resume talks with the government over a pay dispute.…
Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?
A new variant of COVID-19 called JN.1 is responsible for a sudden increase in infections in the United States. This variant has evolved from another variant called BA.2.86. It is…
Microglia found to play a key role in regulating the body’s response to anesthesia
Microglia, small immune cells in the brain, play a significant role in regulating the body's response to general anesthesia. The understanding of how different anesthetics block consciousness is still not…
Alone Time vs. Loneliness: What’s a Good Balance?
Many people are torn between wanting to spend time alone and fearing the risk of loneliness. Memes on social media capture this dilemma, with some people begging for alone time…
Erythritol Laxative Effect, Lead Levels Concerning
The European Food Safety Authority reevaluated the safety of erythritol, a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in food products. They found concerns over its laxative effects and set new…