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Vestibular Neurectomy Effective for Meniere Disease
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Meniere disease (MD), vestibular neurectomy is effective, resolving vertigo episodes and resulting in hydrops regression, according to a study...
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Antireflux Mucosectomy, Mucosal Ablation Compared for GERD
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improvement in symptoms is seen with both antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation...
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Monitoring Important With Antidepressants for Alcohol Use Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) treated with antidepressants, those who achieve a reduction in depression symptoms have fewer relapses over time,...
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MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Beneficial for Essential Tremor
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with essential tremor, staged, bilateral magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy improves tremor/motor scores, according to a study...
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Oversight of DOAC Prescribing Beneficial for A-Fib, VTE Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) prescribing oversight for off-label prescribing is beneficial while patients are prescribed DOAC, according to a study published...
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Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence of its dangers continue to mount. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
View ArticleTKI With or Without SRS for Brain Metastases From EGFR/ALK Mutated NSCLC
1. Median overall survival was 41 months in the TKI-only group vs 40 months in the TKI-SRS group, with HR 0.96 (non-significant). 2. Time to CNS progression was improved in the TKI-SRS group with HR...
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#VisualAbstract: Blinatumomab Improves Survival in MRD-Negative Acute...
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#VisualAbstract Bilateral Masectomy Reduces Risk of Contralateral Breast...
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View ArticleQ&A: First-of-its-Kind Risk Assessment Model Predicts VTE in Patients With...
Given the heterogeneity in lymphoma types and presentations, researchers developed a new risk assessment model for predicting venous thromboembolism. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common occurrence...
View ArticleHarris’ California Health Care Battles Signal Fights Ahead for Hospitals if...
When Kamala Harris was California’s top prosecutor, she was concerned that mergers among hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers could thwart competition and lead to higher prices for...
View ArticleSpinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain: 2024 State of Affairs
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an end-of-line treatment option for patients with chronic pain. However, controversies circle this topic, leading to a ‘trench war’ between neuromodulation...
View ArticleMedical Fiction: Joe and the German Ruby
In this medical fiction, a trophy hunter and staunch advocate of personal freedom unknowingly shatters a young couple’s dream, sparking nightmarish results. This medical fiction tale is one of a...
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Many U.S. Adults Lost Trust in Physicians, Hospitals During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults lost trust in physicians and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open. Roy H....
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Alopecia Tied to Higher Prevalence of Autoimmune, Psychiatric Comorbidities
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients with alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence of autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities at time of diagnosis as well as a higher risk for...
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FDA Approves Tecelra as First Gene Therapy for Synovial Sarcoma
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy for the treatment of adults with unresectable or...
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Fewer U.S. Teen Girls Are Reporting ‘Persistent Sadness’
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s a hint of good news for parents concerned about teen mental health: After 57% of U.S. teen girls surveyed in 2021 said they felt “persistent sadness,”...
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Eating More Fruits, Vegetables Tied to Lower Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Diets high in fruits and vegetables are associated with lower blood pressure, reduced cardiovascular risk, and improved kidney health, possibly due to their...
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Digital Diabetes Prevention Program Cost-Effective for Preventing T2D
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with prediabetes, a digital diabetes prevention program (d-DPP) is cost-effective compared with an in-person lifestyle intervention for...
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Vestibular Neurectomy Effective for Severe Meniere Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Vestibular neurectomy is an effective vertigo treatment in patients with severe Meniere disease, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of...
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