In honour of breast cancer awareness month we’ve curated a collection of interesting breast cancer research stories. The first story focuses on some good news, breast cancer death in the under 50s are dropping in Canada, and in other developed countries. Canadian cancer researchers found that breast cancer deaths in Canadians under 50 have steadily […]
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Personal and neighborhood factors may be more important to glaucoma medication compliance than healthcare system-related factors, according to data published in Journal of Glaucoma.
“Glaucoma treatment requires long-term, consistent medication use to prevent blindness and visual impairment. ... However, reported nonadherence to glaucoma medication ranges from 24% to 59%,” Patrice M. Hicks, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at University of Michigan, and colleagues wrote.
According to the researchers, patients may “have difficulty taking their
Approximately a third of patients with breast cancer reported increased fatigue 2 years after receiving chemotherapy, but addressing any depression and/or stress may significantly reduce this lethargy.
This cohort study including nearly 400 women also showed common evaluations clinicians perform when diagnosing fatigue, including left ventricular function, did not have a significant association with the condition.
“This fatigue is real,” W. Gregory Hundley, MD, director of Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health, told Healio. “It’s going to be very debilitating. People don’t end up going back to
Originally brought to market in the 1950s, benzathine penicillin G has remained the cornerstone of syphilis treatment and rheumatic fever prevention for decades.
Despite the development of numerous newer antibiotics, no agents have been able to replace the unique pharmacokinetic properties and clinical utility of benzathine penicillin G (BPG).
Consequently, the ongoing national shortage of Bicillin L-A (Pfizer) has created significant challenges for clinicians, public health departments and patients. In the United States, syphilis rates remain high after years of increases, including
MUNICH — Potent P2Y12 inhibition plus direct oral anticoagulation did not cut ischemic risk and raised bleeding risk vs. clopidogrel and direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome, data show.
The results of the EPIDAURUS trial that evaluated the optimal antithrombotic regimen in patients with AF and ACS undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and simultaneously published in Nature Medicine. The trial was prematurely terminated after enrollment due to safety concerns from the
Brittne Halford, MD, MPH, paid off $138,000 in medical school debt in 2 years and 9 months without feeling (terribly) deprived of the good things in life.
“I am from a family that’s rich in culture and community and support, but not as far as passing down wealth. My parents could not afford to send me to college, but I was able to acquire enough scholarships to pay for undergrad and matriculate to medical school,” Halford, an internal medicine physician and financial coach, told Healio. “Like many individuals, I had a lot of graduate school debt, and I saw how it was
Only 1 in 5 insured people estimated to be affected by eczema in the U.S. have received an atopic dermatitis diagnosis, with access to recommended treatments similarly lagging, according to a report from the National Eczema Association.
The State of Atopic Dermatitis Indicator Report, a 4-year initiative funded by the CDC, details AD diagnosis estimates, treatment patterns and patient access to specialized care across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
“The data show that AD is a significant and under-recognized public health burden across the U.S.,” Wendy Smith Begolka, BMS, chief program and
MUNICH — The risk for atherosclerotic CVD in adults with high lipoprotein(a) levels is similar between older and younger adults. However, the absolute risk is highest for older individuals aged 70 to 100 years, according to study findings.
The results of the Copenhagen General Population Study were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and simultaneously published in Circulation.
The connection between high Lp(a) and ASCVD has been proven, but there was not much research available on high Lp(a) levels as a risk in individuals older than 70 years — and specifically those aged
Agitation has a negative impact on the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to 97% of their caregivers who responded to an online survey presented at Psych Congress 2026.
Delays in recognizing agitation may make its impact even worse, Brent P. Forester, MD, psychiatrist in chief and chair of the department of psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, and colleagues wrote.
“Approximately 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and up to 75% will experience agitation at some point during their illness,” Forester told Healio.
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The CMS announced the nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model to begin Jan. 1, 2028, which aims to improve care coordination for hip, knee and ankle replacements, according to a press release.
This expansion is part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule.
“Knee, hip and ankle replacements are important for helping seniors preserve their mobility and overall well-being,” Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, administrator of the CMS, said in the release. “Expanding the joint replacement pilot program