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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nhs-cancer-gene-database-to-allow-families-to-check-risk/ A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to find out whether they are at risk of developing the disease. People will be able to have their genetic information compared to the world-first register of 120 genes known to increase the likelihood of getting cancer, NHS […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-tv-gets-wrong-and-how-to-get-it-right/ Share on PinterestTelevision shows often show CPR incorrectly or with outdated methods. Image Credit: Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images A recent analysis by the University of Pittsburgh found that scripted television shows often depict CPR incorrectly when performed by a layperson outside the hospital. The analysis also found that those who receive CPR and where they […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/early-cholesterol-treatment-may-lower-lifetime-heart-risk/ Children with familial hypercholesterolemia are projected to have the lowest lifetime heart risk when treatment starts early and continues for life, compared with starting later or stopping treatment. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-cholesterol-treatment-may-lower-lifetime-heart-risk-2026a10002cg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 21:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Early Cholesterol Treatment […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/sensitization-to-pet-allergens-tied-to-asthma-symptoms/ Teenagers sensitized to more cat or dog allergen molecules may face higher chances of having asthma symptoms when exposed to pets. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sensitization-pet-allergens-tied-asthma-symptoms-2026a10002ch?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 21:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Sensitization to Pet Allergens Tied to Asthma Symptoms first appeared […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/american-psychiatric-association-sues-health-plan-over-ghost-networks/ (MedPage Today) — The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is suing a New York State health plan over its alleged use of “ghost networks” that list mental health providers that are not in their network or aren’t taking new patients. The class… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/119565 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 22:13:00 Copyright for syndicated […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/minneapolis-patients-avoid-care-say-they-feel-hunted-by-ice-doctor-says/ (MedPage Today) — Physicians and nurses in Minneapolis say many patients are afraid to seek medical care because they’re fearful of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who have been seen inside and around city hospitals. Even legal… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119567 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 22:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/neonatal-mortality-increased-with-number-of-moms-chronic-conditions/ (MedPage Today) — The risk of severe neonatal morbidity or mortality rose in a dose-response fashion with the number of pre-existing maternal chronic conditions, according to a Canadian cohort study. Among over 1 million births, the adjusted… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/119562 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 21:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/upadacitinib-shows-1-year-benefit-in-pediatric-ibd/ (MedPage Today) — LAS VEGAS — Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) showed durable clinical benefit at 1 year among children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a single-center study found. In the retrospective study of 48 patients with… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/119563 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 21:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/prior-biologic-use-tied-to-jak-inhibitor-benefit-in-ulcerative-colitis/ (MedPage Today) — LAS VEGAS — Prior exposure to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy was associated with a lower risk of colectomy among patients receiving Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor rescue therapy for acute severe ulcerative colitis… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/119560 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 20:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/congress-pressed-on-nih-neurology-leadership-change/ (MedPage Today) — The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) sounded the alarm after learning that Walter Koroshetz, MD, long-time director of the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was not reappointed for another… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119561 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 20:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/pcp-numbers-see-a-decline-for-new-patient-visits/ A persistent decline is observed in the number of primary care physicians available for new Medicare visits, whereas the number of primary care advanced practice clinicians available has increased. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pcp-numbers-see-decline-new-patient-visits-2026a10002cc?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 20:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post PCP Numbers […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/preservatives-and-cancer-pre-op-therapy-gains-momentum-speedier-myeloma-approvals/ (MedPage Today) — Taking a closer look at the evidence linking food preservatives to an increased cancer risk. (McGill University) The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a New Jersey man with insider trading violations related to investments… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119558 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-23 19:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […] […] More