France May Soon Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes France May Soon Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes
A ban on the devices, which have been criticized as a gateway to smoking, could be in effect before the end of this year.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Less Neck Radiation Effective in Early Nasopharyngeal Cancer Less Neck Radiation Effective in Early Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Omitting radiation to the lower-neck region in patients with early-stage nasopharyngeal cancer provided similar survival outcomes and reduced long-term toxicity compared to whole-neck irradiation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news

Trauma, Racism Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Black Men Trauma, Racism Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Black Men
Traumatic childhood experiences and racial discrimination are associated with a significantly greater risk for suicidal ideation in Black men, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

How Does Second Victim Syndrome Affect Surgeons? How Does Second Victim Syndrome Affect Surgeons?
Surgeons are at risk for negative psychological and professional consequences following surgical complications or errors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Source Type: news

How Is Autoimmunity's Sex-Biased E-'Xist'-ence Possible? How Is Autoimmunity's Sex-Biased E-'Xist'-ence Possible?
Researchers are homing in on a long noncoding RNA fragment called Xist, essential to X chromosome inactivation, as the culprit in sex-biased autoimmune diseases like lupus.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Physician Assistant Workforce Sees Ongoing Growth Physician Assistant Workforce Sees Ongoing Growth
The number of physician assistants is rising across the country, and many tout income and work-life balance as key advantages to the profession, according to a new analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Basal Insulin Non-Adherence Is Common in Type 2 Diabetes Basal Insulin Non-Adherence Is Common in Type 2 Diabetes
About 44% were non-adherent within 12 months.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences ' experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm ' s...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

CKD Progress Risk Increased Even if Albuminuria Range Normal CKD Progress Risk Increased Even if Albuminuria Range Normal
A linear increase in the risk for chronic kidney disease progression is observed even in albuminuria ranges (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Source Type: news

Hospitals Cash in on Concierge Care Hospitals Cash in on Concierge Care
Concierge fees provide new revenue directly to hospitals, and doctors provide lucrative referrals to the hospitals that employ them.KFF Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hospital Medicine Source Type: news

Lung Cancer Vaccine Gets Injection of Funding for R & D Lung Cancer Vaccine Gets Injection of Funding for R & D
Researchers are using technology similar to that of COVID-19 vaccine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news

Biden Administration US Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Delayed Biden Administration US Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Delayed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ' s proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes in the United States faced another setback, according to anti-tobacco advocates who noted...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Florida Top Court Allows for Near-total Abortion Ban; Says Voters Can Decide Issue in November Florida Top Court Allows for Near-total Abortion Ban; Says Voters Can Decide Issue in November
Florida ' s top court on Monday cleared the way for a Republican-backed law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect, but also approved an initiative to...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Early Biologic Initiation Linked to Rapid Improvement of JIA Early Biologic Initiation Linked to Rapid Improvement of JIA
The findings have implications for insurance rules that require patients to take a DMARD for a minimum period before initiating biologic therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news