Moderna Vaccine May Shield More Against Breakthrough Infections Than Pfizer: Study
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) People fully vaccinated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine appear to have a lower risk of a “breakthrough” infection caused by the Delta variant than those who received the Pfizer vaccine, a new, preliminary report suggests. The researchers emphasized that both vaccines still “strongly protect” […]
Incomplete Polyp Resection Proves Tricky Business for Cancer Risk
Patients with incomplete colorectal polyp resections were at higher risk for more metachronous neoplasia and advanced neoplasia compared to patients who had a complete polyp resection, a post-hoc analysis suggested. More neoplastic polyps were found in patients with incomplete resections compared to complete resections (mean 0.8 vs 0.3, P=0.008), and these incomplete segments were at […]
FDA Approves First Drug for Von Hippel-Lindau-Associated Tumors
The FDA has approved the first therapy for cancers associated with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. Belzutifan (Welireg), distributed by Merck, targets hypoxia-inducible factor 2α, which drives growth of malignant and benign tumors in VHL. In the absence of approved systemic therapies, most patients with VHL undergo multiple surgeries in their lifetime to remove renal cell […]
Long-Acting Injectable for HIV Prevention Passes Hurdles, but Barriers Remain
Long-acting injectable HIV prevention with cabotegravir was superior to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine (TDF/FTC; Truvada) in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, a randomized trial found. Among more than 4,500 participants in the phase IIb/III trial, 13 incident infections occurred in the cabotegravir group compared with […]
Just 10% of kids with ADHD outgrow it, study finds: Researchers said that attention deficit hyperactive disorder waxes and wanes over a lifetime
Most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don’t outgrow the disorder, as widely thought. It manifests itself in adulthood in different ways and waxes and wanes over a lifetime, according to a study published Aug.13 in the American Journal of Psychiatry. “It’s important for people diagnosed with ADHD to understand that it’s normal […]
Just 10% of kids with ADHD outgrow it, study finds: Researchers said that attention deficit hyperactive disorder waxes and wanes over a lifetime
Most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don’t outgrow the disorder, as widely thought. It manifests itself in adulthood in different ways and waxes and wanes over a lifetime, according to a study published Aug.13 in the American Journal of Psychiatry. “It’s important for people diagnosed with ADHD to understand that it’s normal […]
When Is ADT Right for Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer?
Men with prostate cancer and biochemical recurrence (BCR) who delayed androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) still experienced long survival outcomes, researchers reported. In a retrospective study, men with a prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) of less than 10 months saw a median metastases-free survival (MFS) of 192 months when they delayed ADT until metastasis, and a […]
Clinical Challenges: Managing Mental Health in Eczema Patients
Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) carried a higher burden of disease than those with other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension, a U.S. study showed. Even patients with mild AD can experience a “profound” disease burden that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), putting them at increased risk of anxiety, depression, and […]
The Best Teeth Whitening Products You Can Buy, According To The Pros
As you’re heading back to the office and getting together with friends again, you may want to brighten up your smile. And at-home teeth whitening products are more popular than ever these days. Teeth whitening has always been popular with her patients, but dentist Courtney Hain, owner of a general and cosmetic dental practice in […]
Another Bioresorbable Stent Hits a Snag
A novel bioresorbable stent failed to meet the threshold for noninferiority compared with durable devices in the OPTIMIZE trial, and researchers suggested rising troponin use may have played a role. The Svelte stent, designed to facilitate direct stenting and transradial access in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), did not differ significantly from metallic everolimus-eluting stents with […]