Air Force brother and Army sister deliver medical transport in joint mission - Travis Air Force Base - Medical news - NewsLocker (2024)

Air Force brother and Army sister deliver medical transport in joint missionTravis Air Force Base

Psoriasis Control Maintained Long Term With Extended Dosing Interval of Guselkumab

(MedPage Today) -- Response-guided maintenance treatment for psoriasis allowed patients with exceptional early responses to double the treatment interval with guselkumab (Tremfya) with no loss in disease control, a randomized trial showed.
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Olympic Athletes Fall Ill After Swim in the Seine: Is Water Quality to Blame?

(MedPage Today) -- A small number of Olympic athletes have reportedly fallen ill shortly after the swimming portion of triathlon events held in the Seine resumed in Paris.
Though the illnesses have not been officially linked to bacteria or other...

Pneumonia Diagnoses Largely Inaccurate?

(MedPage Today) -- Over half of inpatient pneumonia diagnoses changed from the emergency department (ED) to discharge, and uncertainty was more common than not in clinical notes, according to a nationwide retrospective analysis of Veterans Affairs...

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Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

(MedPage Today) -- The cost of initial cancer screening in the U.S. was estimated to be over $43 billion in 2021, which was less than the reported annual cost of cancer treatment in the first year after diagnosis, according to a modeling study...

Medical School Affiliated With HCA Healthcare Welcomes Its First Class

(MedPage Today) -- A new medical school established in partnership with U.S. healthcare giant HCA Healthcare has welcomed its first class.
The 50 students of the inaugural class of the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University...

Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

(MedPage Today) -- A qualitative study of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) purchases over the internet without a prescription uncovered scams, low purity levels, and possible contamination of products.
Quality testing of semaglutide products purchased...

PA Group Asks AMA for Policy Truce

(MedPage Today) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released an open letter to the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) last week, calling for an end to the AMA's opposition of legislative measures and public policies...

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Lupus Organ Damage Most Often Comes Early

(MedPage Today) -- The biggest risks for organ damage for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) come in the first year after diagnosis, analysis of a long-running registry indicated.
Among 1,274 members of a large Spanish SLE cohort...

Medicine Made LGBTQ+ Health the Problem. Medical Schools Can Help Course Correct.

(MedPage Today) -- In our recent piece in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), we trace the long history of cruelty perpetuated against sexual and gender minority groups (LGBTQ+ people) in the 212-year history of the NEJM. This is just one...

Millions of Americans Use Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanical Products

(MedPage Today) -- An estimated 15.6 million adults in the U.S. reported use of at least one potentially hepatotoxic botanical supplement within the past 30 days, according to a survey study using nationally representative data.
In the cohort...

The Next Big Shiny Thing

(MedPage Today) -- "Ooh, I bet this new thing is really going to be the next big thing."
It seems I've said this multiple times over the course of my professional career. I have a long history of being attracted by fancy doodads that promise to...

Microplastics Are Everywhere, but Are They Harming Us?

(MedPage Today) -- Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys, and even testicl*s.
But are they actually harming you...

Younger Adults Are Going Public With Their Digestive Problems

(MedPage Today) -- Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn't going away after weeks.
A doctor's appointment revealed she had irritable bowel syndrome...

Coffee-Dementia Link Continues to Unfurl

(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA--Coffee and tea intake were associated with long-term cognitive changes in older adults, two prospective studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) suggested.
Among 6,001...

Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

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Rock band Aerosmith announced its retirement, saying that a full recovery of singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury does not appear possible. (People)
Belgium withdrew...

Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory, Executive Function, Early Trial Suggests

(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA--Intermittent calorie restriction improved executive function and memory measures in cognitively intact older adults, an exploratory pilot study suggested.
The 8-week randomized clinical trial of 40 overweight...

'Living Through My Worst Nightmare': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "We've just been living through my worst nightmare."--Anthony Fauci, MD, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recounting the early days of the COVID pandemic.
"If people don't trust...

Ten Years Later, the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Again Fundraising for ALS

(MedPage Today) -- Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge...

25 Highest Paying Medical Jobs in the US - Insider Monkey

25 Highest Paying Medical Jobs in the USInsider Monkey

Americans can claim $100 payments from $494 million medical device settlement – but you need to meet one o... - The US Sun

Americans can claim $100 payments from $494 million medical device settlement – but you need to meet one o...The US Sun

Armenia interested in purchasing Iranian medical, relief items - Tehran Times

Armenia interested in purchasing Iranian medical, relief itemsTehran Times

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Medical Cannabis Among Patients and Providers in Florida’s Long-Term Care Facilities - Cureus

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Medical Cannabis Among Patients and Providers in Florida’s Long-Term Care FacilitiesCureus

Valley fever awareness month kicks off with Kern Medical fundraisers - Bakersfield Now

Valley fever awareness month kicks off with Kern Medical fundraisersBakersfield Now

The Medical Minute: Why Experts Are Watching the H5N1 Bird Flu So Closely - exploreJeffersonPA.com

The Medical Minute: Why Experts Are Watching the H5N1 Bird Flu So CloselyexploreJeffersonPA.com

Healthcare executives feeling pressure from medical debt relief advocate efforts - Winston-Salem Journal

Healthcare executives feeling pressure from medical debt relief advocate effortsWinston-Salem Journal

What You Can Learn From CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:COP) P/E After Its 34% Share Price CrashSimply Wall St

Medical episode causes crash at Sebring Soda & Ice Cream WorksMid Florida Newspapers

At least 3 injured after shooting in Springfield; 2 medical helicopters called for victims - WHIO

At least 3 injured after shooting in Springfield; 2 medical helicopters called for victimsWHIO

Emergency medical services staffing shortages are at crisis level, says Kentucky EMS board chair - User-generated content

Emergency medical services staffing shortages are at crisis level, says Kentucky EMS board chairUser-generated content