Medscape Medical News Deborah Brauser August 23, 2024 As experts voice concerns over new UK guidelines that restrict valproate use in women and men younger than 55 years owing to safety risks, the question arises: Should the US consider updating its own guidelines in response? On January 31, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
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Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer
News Release 26-Aug-2024 Nationwide survey preceding breast cancer awareness month also shows lack of knowledge of protective benefits of soy and harmful effects of dairy Reports and ProceedingsPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine WASHINGTON, D.C. ؚ— Just 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according...
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2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions
News Release 26-Aug-2024 A fifth of parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition and nearly half worry their kids might be at risk, poll suggests Reports and ProceedingsMichigan Medicine – University of Michigan image: When parents have knowledge of their child’s family health history, they can take steps to reduce their...
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Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions
News Release 26-Aug-2024 Even if the risk is small, the potential of a debilitating brain vessel rupture may be a psychological burden, finds new study in the Stroke journal Peer-Reviewed PublicationAmerican Heart Association Research Highlights: People diagnosed with unruptured cerebral aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels) who are being monitored without treatment have a...
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Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data
News Release 26-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of North Carolina Health Care image: Sammy Chouffani El Fassi, a MD candidate at the UNC School of Medicine and research scholar at Duke Heart Center Credit: Sammy Chouffani El Fassi Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ...
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Signal of Suicidality With GLP-1 RA Semaglutide, but Experts Urge Caution
Medscape Medical News Megan Brooks August 20, 2024 A new analysis has detected a signal of suicidal ideation associated with the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide, especially among individuals concurrently using antidepressants or benzodiazepines. However, the investigators and outside experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions based on the study’s observations....
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Nalmefene Auto-Injector: Concerns About the New Opioid Overdose Antidote Explained
Medscape Medical News > Features Patrice Wendling August 21, 2024 The first nalmefene hydrochloride (HCl) auto-injector (Zurnai) brings a new tool to the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic but is not without controversy. As reported earlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Purdue Pharma’s abbreviated new drug application for a...
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Can Dry Fasting Help With Metabolic Disorders, Diabetes?
Medscape Medical News > Features Marilynn Larkin August 14, 2024 Dry fasting, the practice of going without food and water, has enthusiastic advocates on TikTok, X, YouTube, and other social media platforms. Devotees claim a wide range of health effects, but medical professionals advise caution to ensure that the practice does more good than harm,...
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Televisit outpatient care feasible for inflammatory bowel disease
August 24, 2024 by Lori Solomon Televisit-delivered outpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with a higher risk for IBD-related hospitalization, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, M.D., from the VA Center for Clinical Management Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and...
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Primary Care: Re Carpe Your Diem
Medscape Medical News > Features Primary Care: Re Carpe Your DiemAnn Thomas, MD, MPH August 19, 2024 William Fox, MD, a self-described “dinosaur,” works in an independent internal medicine practice with two other physicians in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is rarely able to accept new patients, and when he does see one, they often have to...