BRAF-MEK Inhibition Achieves ‘Near Universal’ Response in Rare Brain Tumor
Targeted BRAF-MEK inhibition resulted in a response in nearly all patients with untreated BRAF V600E–mutated papillary craniopharyngioma, according to results from a small phase II study. Of 16 evaluable patients treated with the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib (Zelboraf) and the MEK inhibitor cobimetinib (Cotellic) over several monthly cycles, 15 had a durable, objective partial response or […]
Unsafe feeding methods spiked during infant formula shortage: Alarming rate of unsafe practices points to need for systemic change in the US
Nearly half of parents who relied on formula to feed their babies during the infant formula shortage last year resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods, according to a survey from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics. In an online anonymous survey of U.S. parents, the […]
Are Athletes With T1D Putting Themselves at Risk for Recurrent Hypoglycemia?
CHICAGO – Nearly three-fourths of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who engaged in aerobic activity failed to follow guidelines for preventing hypoglycemia, according to a survey-based study. Guidelines state that if a person with T1D experiences severe hypoglycemia, they should not exercise for 24 hours, but 73% of those surveyed (n=102 adults) reported exercising […]
Early LRTIs Tied to Risk of Premature Adult Death From Respiratory Diseases
A lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in early childhood nearly doubles the risk of premature death from respiratory diseases in adulthood, according to a prospective cohort study that spanned eight decades. The study of over 3,500 individuals born in the U.K. found that participants diagnosed with an LRTI by age 2 years were 93% more […]
Final State Emergencies Winding Down 3 Years Into COVID Pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s coronavirus emergency officially ends Tuesday, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the nation’s first statewide stay-at-home order and just days after the state reached the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to the virus. As California’s emergency winds down, such declarations continue in just five other states — […]
What makes brown rice healthy? Decoding the chemistry of its nutritional wealth: Researchers have found that the ester compound cycloartenyl ferulate is chiefly responsible for the health-promoting effects of brown rice
Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world’s rice consumption. Brown rice, in particular, is known to have several health benefits. As a regular addition to the diet, it can help reduce body weight, lower cholesterol, and suppress inflammation. The ability of brown rice to neutralize reactive oxygen […]
Scientists uncover possible neural link between early life trauma and binge-eating disorder: Discovery may lead to therapeutic targets to treat binge eating, obesity
Nearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight in 10 survived childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma. Now, a Virginia Tech scientist has identified how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating later in life. Research […]
Abortion Post-Dobbs: Longer Travel Times, More Need for Self-Managed Care
Nearly 6 months since the Supreme Court decision overturned the federal right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, abortion access has dwindled, sending patients outside the formal healthcare system for care. Currently, more than a dozen states have instituted total bans on the procedure, and clinics in 15 states have stopped offering […]
Lack of access to healthy food may raise risk of death from heart failure
A study reviewing data from nearly 3,000 counties in the United States has found that living in a community with easy access to grocery stores and affordable, healthy food is associated with lower heart failure death rates, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. Food insecurity occurs […]
About 1,000 Students At A Virginia High School Have Come Down With ‘Flu-Like’ Symptoms
A high school in Virginia had to cancel its weekend activities after nearly half its students came down with flu-like symptoms. “There are approximately 1,000 students absent with flu-like/gastrointestinal symptoms at Stafford High School,” Sandra K. Osborn, chief communications officer with Stafford County Public Schools, said in a statement. “Our Health Services team is working […]