' There's Nothing Left to Try:' Oncologists on Managing Grief'There's Nothing Left to Try:' Oncologists on Managing Grief
Five oncologists explored the challenges of caring for patients with cancer and how they deal with their complex feelings when a patient dies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Posttraumatic Epilepsy Tied to Higher Dementia Risk Posttraumatic Epilepsy Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Posttraumatic epilepsy was associated with a significantly higher risk for long-term dementia compared with no history of either head injury or epilepsy or either condition alone.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK Almost Doubled Health and Care Worker Visas Last Year UK Almost Doubled Health and Care Worker Visas Last Year
Britain almost doubled the number of visas given to foreign health and care workers last year, government data showed, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Suicide Screenings May Overlook 20% of Those at Risk Suicide Screenings May Overlook 20% of Those at Risk
Suicide screening may miss one fifth of those at risk, according to new data showing that not all those who attempt suicide meet criteria for a psychiatric disorder.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Lower Mortality and Kidney Risks in COVID-AKI Survivors Lower Mortality and Kidney Risks in COVID-AKI Survivors
Contrary to initial worries, patients with COVID-19 who develop AKI aren ' t at higher risk for long-term renal damage than patients with other causes of kidney disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Source Type: news
AML: Genetic Testing Unlocks Hope AML: Genetic Testing Unlocks Hope
AML is a deadly form of blood cancer, but advancements in treatment options have improved survival rates, particularly for children.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Dupilumab Earns FDA Priority Review for Add-On COPD Care Dupilumab Earns FDA Priority Review for Add-On COPD Care
The first new COPD treatment in a decade showed safety and effectiveness in a subset of patients with type 2 inflammation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news
New Trials in Leukemia/Lymphoma: Could Your Patient Benefit? New Trials in Leukemia/Lymphoma: Could Your Patient Benefit?
Perhaps one of your patients would benefit from enrolling in a new clinical trial in leukemia or lymphoma?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
US Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Bill Assuring Right to IVF US Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Bill Assuring Right to IVF
Democrats on Wednesday failed in an attempt to rush legislation through the U.S. Senate guaranteeing Americans ' access to in vitro fertilization and other assisted...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Few Pediatricians Comfortable Treating Youth With OUD Few Pediatricians Comfortable Treating Youth With OUD
Pediatricians were less likely to provide counseling and more likely to refer patients to care off-site for opioid use than for alcohol abuse, a new survey found.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Six Biomarkers Could Help Predict Cardiovascular Risk in RA Six Biomarkers Could Help Predict Cardiovascular Risk in RA
Adding these biomarkers to clinical variables better predicted increases in arterial inflammation than clinical indices such as the Framingham Risk Score.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Many Older Adults Don't Receive Palliative Care Before Death Many Older Adults Don't Receive Palliative Care Before Death
A tool that estimates mortality risk could help clinicians determine which patients receiving home care are close to death and might benefit from palliative care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Source Type: news
FDA Clears Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter FDA Clears Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter
Over-the-counter option was designed for home monitoring by adults aged 18 years and older.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news
Ervebo Vaccine Saves Lives Even After Exposure to Ebola Ervebo Vaccine Saves Lives Even After Exposure to Ebola
Data suggested that the vaccine reduces the risk for infection and reduces mortality rates by half.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Exercise for Depression as Effective as Meds, Psychotherapy Exercise for Depression as Effective as Meds, Psychotherapy
A new review shows exercise — especially intense yoga, walking, jogging, and strength training — is an effective treatment for depression.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
