Flu And RSV Could Be On The Rise Nationwide
LOADINGERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that flu cases are low nationwide, but more could arise in the upcoming weeks. “Even these low levels will probably increase in the next couple of weeks,” said Alicia Budd, head of the CDC’s domestic influenza surveillance team, according to NBC News. Advertisement […]
Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Link
Investigators appeared to rule out vascular dysfunction mediating the previously reported link between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and dementia. Contrasting with prior studies, their nationally representative U.S. cohort study found no significant association between greater long-term exposure to PM2.5 and a higher dementia risk 10 years later (HR 1.04, 95% CI 0.98-1.11). Sensitivity analysis suggested […]
Rare Bacterial Infections Reported in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
Rare Bacterial Infections Reported in Wyoming September 15, 2023 A rare, potentially serious bacterial infection known as leptospirosis has been recently diagnosed in several dogs and one human in Laramie County, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Wyoming Livestock Board. The human case is believed to be the state’s first on […]
Can Aromatherapy Relax Post-Op Patients?
Open heart surgery patients reported better sleep and less severe pain after their operation when they inhaled peppermint essence, a small clinical trial suggested. Among 64 patients who underwent cardiac surgery, mean self-reported sleep quality scores on the first day after surgery were 20.10 in the group receiving peppermint aromatherapy and 25.76 in the placebo […]
Here’s What It Feels Like To Be ‘Touched Out’
Kanawa Studio via Getty Images This phenomenon is most often reported by mothers, but any parent or caregiver can experience it. Here’s what you can do about it. As a breastfeeding mother of three, Krystal Duhaney is no stranger to the sensation of being “touched out.” She describes it as “reaching the point where you […]
Testing PD-1 Inhibition With Neoadjuvant Anti-HER2 Therapy in Breast Cancer
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, researchers reported on a multicenter, phase II trial exploring the efficacy and safety of adding pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to the standard-of-care treatment of paclitaxel (Taxol), trastuzumab (Herceptin), and pertuzumab (Perjeta; THP) in chemotherapy-naive patients with invasive, HER2-positive breast cancer. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Jin […]
Top 5 Doctor Specialties for Extroverts
[embedded content] According to a 2018 survey, 28% of physicians reported leaning more towards extroversion than introversion, and 38% identified as an even mix of both introversion and extroversion. Here are the top 5 best medical specialties for extroverts: Psychiatry Family Medicine & Pediatrics Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Physician Leadership 1. Psychiatry First up on […]
Maternal Mortality Rose Significantly in 2021, CDC Says
Maternal mortality in the U.S. significantly increased in 2021 compared with the previous year, the CDC reported Thursday. A total of 1,205 women died of maternal causes in 2021, compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019, according to the report from Donna Hoyert, PhD, of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The […]
A good night’s sleep may make it easier to stick to exercise and diet goals
People who reported getting regular, uninterrupted sleep did a better job sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting will be held in Boston, February 28-March 3, 2023, and offers […]
Crystal Ball Cloudy for PI3K Inhibitors’ Future in Hematology
Last year, MedPage Today reported on developments leading to PI3K inhibitors losing multiple indications over safety and efficacy concerns. In this report, we outline what to expect in the coming year. The PI3K inhibitor drug class had a rough go of it in the regulatory realm during 2022. In April, participants in an unprecedented FDA […]