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NEW ORLEANS – Atorvastatin treatment of patients with lymphoma undergoing treatment with an anthracycline significantly cut the incidence of incident cardiac dysfunction by about two-thirds during 12 months of treatment, in a multicenter, randomized trial with 300 enrolled patients. “These data support the use of atorvastatin among patients with lymphoma being treated with anthracyclines where prevention

The two human cases of bird flu infection in Cambodia were not transmitted by the patients to one another, according to public health experts.  The Cambodia Ministry of Health announced Friday that the two recently reported cases of H5N1 avian influenza in Prey Veng province were not caused by “human-to-human transmission,” local English-language newspaper Khmer

COPENHAGEN – Vedolizumab (ENTYVIO) a monoclonal antibody drug, shows a higher overall 1- and 2-year persistence of use – the overall time that a patient stays on a medication – compared with two anti–tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (anti-TNFi) in both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according to the first meta-analysis of their real-world effectiveness. The results mostly

A California couple’s wish to become parents to a child without a cancer gene went horribly wrong when a fertility center implanted an embryo with the genetic code, something they had been specifically told not to do. The couple is now suing the fertility clinic, Huntington Reproductive Center (HRC), in Pasadena, alleging it used an

Former National Football League (NFL) players who experienced concussion symptoms during their playing careers performed worse on cognitive tests later in life, cross-sectional data showed. Retrospectively reported concussion symptoms were associated with worse performance on a battery of tests that assessed episodic memory, sustained attention, processing speed, and vocabulary nearly 30 years later, reported Laura

More clinical guidance is needed for monitoring interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new commentary. Though ILD is a leading cause of death among patients with RA, these patients are not routinely screened for ILD, the authors say, and there are currently no guidelines on how to monitor

A new era of bioelectronics has emerged, with scientists successfully injecting gel polymers inside leeches and zebrafish, which then organized themselves into functional electrodes. The study, published in the journal Science, found that when the molecules in the gel come in contact with enzymes inside an animal’s body, they become electrically conductive. This method could

People who garden experience many health benefits, including easing of stress and anxiety and a lowering of the risk for various illnesses, according to researchers from the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of South Carolina’s Cancer Prevention and Control Program. What to Know Those who garden tend

There is a growing community on the internet that promotes “NoFap” as a way to improve health. However, a new study has found serious health problems among people who are part of such forums. The NoFap community recommends “rebooting,” or “abstinence from masturbation and/or pornography to treat ‘pornography addiction,'” authors of the study, published in

In October 2018, guitarist and founding member of Duran Duran Andy Taylor was riding high. He had just signed a solo record deal and looked forward to starting this next phase of his life. However, he had also noticed that something seemed “off” while jogging, something he described as “arthritic” pain. Shortly after, he noticed

The amount of medical knowledge is said to double every 73 days, making it much tougher for physicians to identify innovative findings and newer guidelines for helping patients. Yet not keeping up with the latest information can put doctors at risk.  “Most doctors are feeling lost about keeping up to date,” said John P.A. Ioannidis,

Beauty-enhancement practices are a part of many people’s daily lives, but how much of their lives are actually dedicated to it? A team of researchers has found just how much time people spend to enhance their appearance and also shed light on the reasons why they do them. As part of their study, published in Evolution and

Giving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) both before and after surgery for advanced melanoma significantly improves event-free survival, show results from the phase 2 SWOG S1801 trial. The trial involved 319 patients with operable stage IIIB to stage IV melanoma. The results show that patients who received pembrolizumab both before and after surgery (ie, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy)

Ozempic continues to make noise on social media as a miracle weight loss drug. But the craze over its weight loss benefits has caused many diabetes patients to miss out on their prescriptions.  On Wednesday, Ronnie Nalven, a diabetes patient from Melbourne Beach, Florida, spoke out on his struggles to replenish his Ozempic prescription amid

As medical students and future pediatricians, we recognize that childhood vaccines are one of the single greatest public health achievements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Yet, for one of us, a pregnant cousin announced over the Thanksgiving dinner table that she wasn’t going to vaccinate her unborn child. No matter the facts, research, or

Muscle relaxants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) effectively improved symptoms of acute low back pain after 1 week of treatment, based on data from more than 3000 individuals. Acute low back pain (LBP) remains a common cause of disability worldwide, with a high socioeconomic burden, write Alice Baroncini, MD, of RWTH University Hospital, Aachen, Germany,

Face blindness or prosopagnosia is a real, debilitating disorder. A new Harvard study has revealed that the condition was more common than previously thought. The study, published in the journal Cortex, found face blindness affects one in 33 people, up from the previous estimate of one in 40 people. “Face blindness… can be caused by

The age-adjusted incidence rate of pancreatic cancer is increasing in young women in the United States, and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down, according to a new study published in Gastroenterology. Between 2001 and 2018, there was a greater than 200% difference in the incidence trend between men and women for ages 15-34, wrote Yazan

Plastics, more specifically microplastics, have permeated every sphere of our lives. In a new disturbing study, researchers have found micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) pass on from the mothers to the unborn baby. The study, published in the journal Nanomaterials, found MNPs had not only crossed the intestinal and placental barriers within 24h, had also permeated the

“I just can’t. I can’t,” Wendy, an RN, sobbed into my hair. We barely made it out the door when our bodies collapsed together, puddles holding puddles. Our patient’s children, 5 and 7, had just left with their tiny gray backpacks, tiny soldiers off to the abyss. Pastel crayon drawings, with rainbows and stick figures,

The often-delayed diagnosis of isolated nail psoriasis (NP), along with the possibility of a “reciprocal relationship” with psoriatic arthritis, “should serve as an impetus for dermatologists to improve their diagnostic accuracy,” investigators said in a research letter. Diagnosis of isolated NP was delayed by almost 3 years among the 87 cases recorded and “arthritis was most often diagnosed concurrently with

Obesity is never good news. Now, a new study has found that childhood obesity is also associated with an increased risk of four of the five newly proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes. The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, puts the spotlight on the long-lasting effects of obesity in children. “Childhood obesity appears to be a

Several digital therapeutics (DTx) — evidence-based interventions delivered via mobile app or web-based platforms — could help patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new review of available products. These tools aren’t widely used by gastroenterologists yet, but the market is expected to grow broadly during the next decade. Dr William Chey “Digital

In a bizarre case, a woman went blind while driving, only to discover later that she had a rare brain condition that caused the loss of eyesight. Shannen Broodryk was on a road trip from Oxford to Bristol in the U.K. when she suddenly couldn’t see. Fortunately, she was able to avoid any accident by

Experts shared advice on diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents showing signs of post-COVID conditions — also known as long COVID — during a CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) webinar. “Post-COVID conditions” is the preferred term of the CDC and is defined as “the wide range of physical and mental health consequences

Insomnia — difficulty falling or staying asleep — was associated with a 69% greater risk of having a myocardial infarction (MI) than among adults without insomnia, according to new research. Those who slept 5 or fewer hours per night had the highest risk for MI, and those with both diabetes and insomnia had double the

With constant staring at the screens becoming a normal part of people’s lives, the threat of decreased vision has never been more imminent. Now, a neuroscientist has broken down two simple exercises that can improve vision. According to a study commissioned by Vision Direct, an average American will look at a screen for 44 years in

One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple veggie eater Big Fruits and Vegetables is at it again. You notice how they’re always like “Oh, vegetables are good for your health,” and “Eating fruits every day makes you live longer,” but come on. It’s a marketing ploy, leading us astray from our personal savior, McDonald’s. Just look at this