The 9 Habits Positive Psychologists Swear By For A Fulfilling Life
FreshSplash via Getty Images Taking care of your mental health is important, and you can do so by following an exercise regimen, spending time with friends, meditating and more. Between doomscrolling social media, replacing breakfast with coffee and not getting any fresh air, we are certainly aware of the behaviors that are harmful to our […]
CAR-T Investigation: FDA Leaders Detail Decision on Cancer Risk Warning
The FDA has identified more cases of secondary T-cell malignancies following treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, cases that led the agency to demand new boxed warnings on approved agents in the class. With about 27,000 doses of the six B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)- or CD19-directed CAR-T products having been administered in the […]
Hospital Tissues Not Up to Sniff; Resident’s Recycled Resolutions; Liver Worm
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “Why do hospitals have the absolute worst tissues?” asked emergency medicine physician Amy Ho, MD, amidst increasing cases of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and flu. In a collaborative Instagram reel, these urologists raised awareness about their specialty. When you’re […]
Ninja Warrior Nurse; Hand Hygiene 101; The Holiday Gift We Really Need
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Emergency department nurse by day, ninja warrior by night? Brittany Hanks Doweidt, RN, shows off her skills. “If you’re surprised by this, especially if you work in medicine, you need to open your eyes,” said pediatric hematologist @acweyand, in response […]
MedPod Today: Long COVID and Stem Cells; An Unusual Pregnancy; New Cannabinoids
The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today we’re talking with Kristina Fiore about how stem cell companies are marketing to long COVID patients. […]
Biden’s Risky Ladder Climb? Pharmacy Items vs Abortion Pills; ED Drink of Choice
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “PSA: if you’re 81, the leader of the free world, and on Eliquis please don’t climb ladders,” says pulmonologist Nick Mark, MD, after a photo from last Christmas recirculated of President Biden and the first lady hanging decorations. Following a […]
MedPod Today: So-Called ‘Abortion Reversal’; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vax
The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey, everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. First up, Sophie Putka will interview me about my reporting on a legal battle in Colorado over […]
Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures
SAN FRANCISCO — Following interventional radiology procedures such as coronary angioplasty, patients were more likely to be discharged home, rather than to a nursing or long-term care facility, when sedation was provided by trained anesthesia specialists, a researcher said. Odds of an “adverse discharge” were lower by 32% (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.57-0.81) when anesthesia […]
Trial Design, Treatment Options Spotlighted in Xylazine Conference
Longer observation periods following treatment and safety considerations for chronic and frequent users are among the many research issues about xylazine-laced fentanyl that need addressing, Rachel Wightman, MD, said at a meeting on mitigating risks from human xylazine exposure sponsored by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. “I take care of patients that are using fentanyl 10 plus […]
Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial
Prolonging the time to surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for esophageal cancer failed to improve histological complete response rates and may even worsen overall survival (OS), according to results from the randomized NeoRes II study. Among the subset with adenocarcinoma, complete response rates were not significantly better with the prolonged surgical approach (10-12 weeks) compared […]