Age should not determine mastectomy in breast cancer

Almost every week, a young woman with breast cancer will tell Jennifer Tseng, MD, FACS, she wants a mastectomy because of her age.
“For some women, it is not something that they emotionally or psychologically want. They feel like they are pressured to do it because they’re 30 with two young kids, and they should choose mastectomy because that’s the way they’ll do better,” Tseng, medical director of breast surgery at City of Hope Orange County, told Healio.
Data presented at The American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting showed otherwise.
A trial including more than 1,700 patients with

VIDEO: Updates in anti-amyloid treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

In this Healio video, Christopher Lock, MD, neurologist and clinical associate professor of adult neurology at Stanford University, discusses highlights in anti-amyloid therapies for Alzheimer’s disease presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
He first spoke about research on two approved therapies, lecanemab (Leqembi, Eisai) and donanemab (Kisunla, Eli Lilly).
“My feeling in clinical practice is that the benefits of those are marginal but still worth the try,” he said. “And then I think, also, it’s exciting that it’s a new era — that there are some potentially

The ‘100‑day cough’ that adults often miss

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the "whoop" sound that some infected children make when they take a deep, gasping breath after a severe coughing fit.

Cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise managing menopausal insomnia and hot flashes

Insomnia is a common problem, affecting as many as 20% to 60% of perimenopausal and postmenopausal US women. Because of its possible severe physical and psychological effects, ongoing research is focused on identifying effective treatment options. A new study suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy intervention may produce at least short-term benefits. Results of the study are published in Menopause.

Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship highlights ongoing zoonotic risk and the need for vigilance

The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, is closely monitoring reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship traveling in the Atlantic, which has resulted in multiple severe cases and fatalities.

Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis, study finds

Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV programs may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autistic women and non-binary people, a new University of Stirling study has found. Research conducted by a group of autistic and non-autistic researchers, led by Sarah Dantas of the University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, has found that women and non-binary people may experience delayed diagnosis because dominant images of autism in the media don't match their own experiences.

Why melatonin shouldn’t be a bedtime go-to for kids

If your child has trouble falling asleep, you are not alone. And when a child does not sleep well, it can affect everyone's sleep in the home. Many families are looking for a simple solution, and melatonin often feels like an easy one because it is sold over the counter and is widely seen as "natural." But natural does not always mean that it is risk-free or the right choice for your child.