2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (562+ words) U.S. cancer centers continue to experience persistent shortages of medications that are foundational components of oncology care, according to survey results.All cancer centers that participated in a late-summer survey administered by National Comprehensive Cancer Network reported current shortages of at…...

3+ day, 56+ min ago   (443+ words) U.S. adults with disabilities are considerably less likely than those without them to undergo routine cancer screening, according to an analysis of national survey data.Researchers observed the largest screening gaps among individuals with self-care disabilities, such as difficulty dressing or…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (450+ words) There is variation in how automated insulin delivery algorithms operate, and diabetes care and education specialists should be aware of these differences when managing settings for people with diabetes, according to a speaker. Erin Henry, FNP, BC-ADM, nurse practitioner at…...

4+ day, 11+ min ago   (45+ words) Adalimumab, a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor, was associated with an early reduction in epicardial adipose tissue in people with psoriasis, according to a post hoc analysis published in Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy. The reduction was independent of weight loss or…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (68+ words) The odds for clinical remission achievement in patients with type 2 inflammatory severe asthma were greater with dupilumab vs. other biologics, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.“While dupilumab is already approved for eligible…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (377+ words) Patients with COPD had improved dyspnea severity and health status after performing pursed-lip breathing exercises or laughter therapy for 8 weeks, according to data presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.“These findings offer clinicians practical, equipment-free tools that…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (307+ words) Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use did not impact bariatric surgery outcomes, including weight loss at 1 year, diabetes control and postsurgical complications, according to a research letter published in JAMA Surgery.GLP-1s have become an integral part of obesity care, but…...

5+ day, 56+ min ago   (53+ words) The FDA has granted investigational device exemption to Ciliatech’s Intercil uveal spacer for glaucoma, according to a company press release. With the approval, the company plans to begin a new feasibility study to evaluate the safety and performance of the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (338+ words) With “Undetectable = Untransmittable,” or U = U, the message is clear: People with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load on treatment cannot sexually transmit the virus to people without HIV. The longstanding U = U awareness campaign, which spotlights the effectiveness…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (984+ words) A retrospective analysis of more than 200,000 adolescents and young adults treated for obesity shows a significant increase in GLP-1 receptor agonist use since 2022, with a corresponding drop in metabolic and bariatric surgery. To investigate treatment trends among adolescents and young…...