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A photo of a woman holding a preterm infant in an incubator.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Intratracheal Budesonide Didn't Improve Outcomes for Preterm Infants

Added corticosteroid had no benefit on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

A photo of 2 year old mpox patient Emile Miango in a hospital in Kamituga, Congo.

<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Cases in Congo's Epicenter, Where New Variant Was Detected, May Be 'Plateauing'

But virus increasing in other areas of the country, and in Burundi and Uganda, WHO Says

A photo of a man being helped by a female healthcare worker following radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests

VA analysis finds men with limited life expectancy still getting aggressive treatment

A computer rendering of a syringe and a vial of RSV vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group

A photo of a stethoscope lying next a tablet where a male physician has a medical coding spreadsheet open.

<乌鸦传媒>The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

The practice reminds us that our healthcare system is failing patients and clinicians alike

<乌鸦传媒>Pushing Toward Asthma Remission With New Endpoints, Imaging Advances

Innovative pathways through targeted therapies, advanced imaging, and multifaceted goals

IKCS over a photo of Omni Louisville in Louisville, KY.

<乌鸦传媒>Adding Targeted Agent to Perioperative Therapy for RCC May Improve Disease Control

More IKCS news: Long-term survival benefit with nivolumab/ipilimumab, disease-slowing surgery

A computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

"Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy

<乌鸦传媒>New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients With Epiretinal Membranes

Peter K. Kaiser, MD, leads a discussion about the presentation given by Yasha S. Modi, MD, at AAO

A photo of a woman receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation.

<乌鸦传媒>Magnetic Stimulation Reduced Auditory Hallucinations in Patients With Schizophrenia

Clinical effects were sustained at week 6 with no serious adverse events

A close up of a boy about to use an inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Tied to Memory Difficulties in Kids

Relationship was stronger in kids with earlier onset of asthma

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs

Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs

A photo of mifepristone tablets in a Planned Parenthood clinic July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Abortion Groups Press Trump for More Restrictions as Abortion Pill Sales Spike

Advocates look to undo Biden administration's policies

<乌鸦传媒>What Having Ebola Is Really Like

Craig Spencer, MD, talks about the symptoms and his treatment at Bellevue Hospital

A photo of a female pediatric nurse interacting with a baby in an incubator.

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<乌鸦传媒>Shifting the Paradigm in Whole-Genome Sequencing for Newborns

A photo of a smartphone displaying a New Message notification.

<乌鸦传媒>Building Something Better Than 'Playing Catch Up'

Can electronic systems help put more of our annual visit recommendations into action?

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Nurse Found Dead; Harvey Weinstein's Cancer; Creepy Source of Ear Pain

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of vials of blood laying on a test form.

<乌鸦传媒>Inching Toward a Blood Test for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Researchers try to address challenge of distinguishing HCM from other cardiomyopathies

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

A female reporter holding two microphones takes notes on a pad

<乌鸦传媒>'We See Death as a Failure': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 乌鸦传媒's reporters

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Dive Into Water Bead Injuries; Patients' 'Scanxiety' Over Test Results

Members also debate alternative ways states can safely license foreign med-school graduates

A photo of a senior nun walking past the open door of a patients room in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>As Nuns Disappear, Many Catholic Hospitals Look More Like Megacorporations

Not a single nun can be found in C-suites

IKCS over a photo of Omni Louisville in Louisville, KY.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Risk of Kidney Cancer Recurrence After Ablative Therapy

Low rate of recurrence with surgery or nonsurgical options, but data can inform decisions

A photo of a man with a smartphone displaying an ultrasound image in one hand, and a hand-held ultrasound device in the othe

<乌鸦传媒>Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound?

Their speed and simplicity are especially valuable when timely decisions are critical

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>Paying Docs for Prior Authorizations Among the Hot Topics at the AMA Meeting

Delegates also mulled resolutions on pediatric hospital closures, public health misinformation

IKCS over a photo of Omni Louisville in Louisville, KY.

<乌鸦传媒>CAR T-Cell Therapy for Kidney Cancer Builds on Efficacy Record

Confirmed responses in one-fourth to one-third of patients with refractory disease

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<乌鸦传媒>What Cold Medicine Ingredient May Soon Be Pulled From Shelves?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

<乌鸦传媒>Who Needs a Defibrillator After MI? FDA Recs on Inferior Vena Cava Filters

Also in TTHealthWatch: early sugar exposure, hypertension, and diabetes

A photo of the perimeter fence around Nebraska Correctional Center for Women in York Nebraska.

<乌鸦传媒>What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women's Health

Health disparities, such as high rates of cervical cancer, in this population deserve attention

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>Fixing Medicare Cuts, Reforming Prior Auth Among AMA's Top Priorities, Says AMA Prez

Bruce Scott, MD, also touches on scope-of-practice issues in speech to House of Delegates

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>Does the AMA Need to Right-Size Its House of Delegates?

Departing CEO James Madara, MD, suggests the group's governing body might be getting too large

FDA APPROVED obecabtagene autoleucel (Aucatzyl) over a rendering of CAR-T cells attacking lymphoblastic leukemia cells.

<乌鸦传媒>New CAR T-Cell Therapy Approved for Leukemia

Obecabtagene autoleucel has no requirement for a REMS program

<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Tackles Accuracy of Medicare Advantage Network Directories

Providers can change any time, leaving patients anxious and stranded, commissioners say

A photo of President Joe Biden signing an executive order extending the Affordable Care Act coverage.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Likely to Undo Several of Biden's Executive Orders on Health

Orders restoring WHO membership, aiding reproductive health access likely on the chopping block

A close up photo of a needle of a semaglutide injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

FDA ADCOMM ProSense cryoablation system over a computer rendering of the device freezing a breast tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Backs Cryoablation in Early Breast Cancer as Alternative to Surgery

ProSense device would be indicated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for some low-risk patients

<乌鸦传媒>Promising OS at 5 Years With Chemo-Free Combo in Urothelial Cancer

And nearly half of responders to enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab remained in remission

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

A photo of pharmacist holding a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in New York, on Sept. 24, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?

It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule

Participants also had improved cardiometabolic measures with Epitomee device

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