Skipping Chest-Wall Irradiation After Mastectomy in Intermediate-Risk Breast Cancer No improvement in survival or impact on recurrence, but pending studies leave door ajar Dec 16, 2024
You Can Tell SpA Patients That TNF Inhibitors May Cut Fracture Risk Hypothesized, but evidence not as clear until now Dec 16, 2024
Parents Lose Sleep to Kids' Eczema Study details frequent sleep loss, sleep medication use in pediatric atopic dermatitis families Dec 16, 2024
Major Congenital Heart Defects in Fetus Linked to Worse Obstetric Outcomes Findings could impact how doctors care for some mothers Dec 16, 2024
Trump Says He'll Preserve Access to Polio Vaccine, Equivocated on Other Shots President-elect also pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals Dec 16, 2024
Experts Debate AQUILA Trial Findings in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Phase III trial sparks discussion on defining and managing high-risk smoldering myeloma Dec 16, 2024 video
How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation A recent storyline offered a negative spin Dec 16, 2024
New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way Dec 16, 2024
FDA Approves First Drug for Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in 70 Years Crinecerfont reduces excessive adrenal androgen production, lowering glucocorticoid dose Dec 16, 2024
CDC Can't Confirm Suspected Bird Flu Case Tied to Raw Milk California sample tests negative for all types of flu by the time it reaches federal lab Dec 16, 2024
Longer Admissions for IBD Flares Linked to VTE Risk But the observational data may be too weak to impact practice on prophylaxis Dec 16, 2024
Cosibelimab OK'd for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma PD-L1 inhibitor indicated for metastatic or locally advanced disease Dec 16, 2024
FDA Approves New IL-31 Drug for Eczema Nemolizumab indicated for chronic skin disease in adults and kids ages 12 years and up Dec 16, 2024
Newer Diabetes Drugs Still Under-Prescribed in High-Risk Patients Cost, insurance coverage likely play outsized role Dec 16, 2024
Benefits of Drug Combo in Myeloma Maintenance Shown in Relevant Subgroups MRD-negativity rates improved across subgroups, supporting daratumumab-lenalidomide combination Dec 16, 2024 video
Trump Picks Should 'Steer Clear' of Undermining Polio Vaccine, Mitch McConnell Says Senate Republican leader's statement appears to be directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dec 16, 2024
Pain, Fatigue Benefits May Give Resistance Training a Leg Up in Multiple Myeloma Structured exercise improves fatigue and pain but requires long-term patient commitment Dec 16, 2024 video
Randy Moss Has Cancer; Nancy Pelosi's Surgery; Possible Bird Flu Case Hospitalized Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff Dec 16, 2024
Mixed Signals From Trials of Perioperative, Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Early TNBC Adding atezolizumab, camrelizumab to chemotherapy improves pCR but not survival endpoints Dec 15, 2024
A Setback for TNBC Monitoring With Circulating Tumor DNA in ZEST Trial Study was stopped early due to enrollment issues, but lessons can still be learned Dec 15, 2024
'We're Putting Teflon in Our Mouth': What We Heard This Week Quotable quotes heard by 51˶'s reporters Dec 15, 2024
A Psychiatrist's Prescription for Americans' Anger Courage, imagination, and the will to rebuild are key ingredients Dec 15, 2024
The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing Dec 15, 2024
Substantial Variation Seen in Ileosigmoid Fistula Management in Crohn’s Disease Researchers call for evidence-based guidance, but expert advocates for surgeon's choice Dec 14, 2024
Homing in on Anthracyclines' High-Risk Niche in Early Breast Cancer Significant improvement in 5-year distant relapse-free interval with higher risk score Dec 14, 2024
What Was Jamie Foxx's Mystery Ailment? You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Dec 14, 2024
Alpha-Gal May Drive Sensitivity to IV Stelara in People With Red-Meat Allergies Study findings open a window to other therapeutic options, expert says Dec 14, 2024
Medical Assistance in Dying; Health Benefits of Chocolate? Also in TTHealthWatch: depression treatment after positive screening in primary care Dec 14, 2024 podcast
How Cyberattacks Hold Patient Care Hostage We need to strengthen our National Cybersecurity Strategy Dec 14, 2024
Texas Sues New York Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pills to Dallas-Area Woman Lawsuit challenges shield laws in Democratic-controlled states Dec 14, 2024
Pharmacists Can Address Gaps in Long-Acting PrEP Care for HIV Administrative barriers pose challenges, but healthcare providers are major influences Dec 13, 2024
FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains Dec 13, 2024
Turns Out That Biosimilars Do Impact Biologic Drug Costs Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted Dec 13, 2024
Dementia Incidence Linked to Inflammatory Foods Study assessed diet at three time points over 10 years Dec 13, 2024
Sleep Apnea Patients Have Higher Rates of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Excess risk may be related to fluctuations in oxygenation that damage the retina Dec 13, 2024
Better Quality of Life With RT vs Endocrine Therapy in Older Breast Cancer Patients Radiotherapy also resulted in fewer treatment-related adverse events Dec 13, 2024
Hair Growth After Cancer; 'Global' Early-Onset CRC; Retifanlimab Boosts OS in NSCLC News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Dec 13, 2024
MedPod Today: CEO Murder Shows Industry Risks; RFK Jr. Conspiracies; Gold Card Laws 51˶ reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics Dec 13, 2024 podcast
FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says Dec 13, 2024
Nancy Pelosi Hospitalized Former House Speaker "sustained an injury" during an official engagement abroad Dec 13, 2024