Ferritin cutoffs of 30 and 45 ng/mL notably increase the rate of iron deficiency diagnoses. Guideline-recommended cutoffs for serum ferritin were linked to the incidence of iron deficiency diagnoses in primary care, according to a recent retrospective cohort study in JAMA Network Open.1. Across more than 255,000 adult primary care...

Ferritin Cutoff Choice Linked to Rates of Iron Deficiency Diagnosis

Review of: Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutide. Hathaway J, Sha M, Hathaway D, et al. JAMA Ophthalmology, in press 2024. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescribed to assist with weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or those who are overweight/obese, and there have been anecdotal reports of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking this medication. This single-center, observational study compared patients prescribed semaglutide to matched patients prescribed other medications for diabetes and found a greater risk of NAION in the semaglutide cohort, though additional studies are needed to verify this relationship and causality cannot be inferred.

Semaglutide May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Developing NAION

Christian Azubike Enwuru1, Adenike Shola Aiyedobgon2, Morakinyo Bamikole Ajayi1 &. BMC Women's Health volume 24, Article number: 415 (2024) Cite this article. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and the antibacterial sensitivity profile of bacterial isolates. Methods. The study was...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and bacterial antibiogram profile of pregnant women studied in Lagos, Nigeria

There are a ton of health tests available, but which medical tests do you really need? As you get older, that answer changes. Here are 12 to be aware of. Ladies, when it comes to your well-being, be proactive! Eat right, stay active, avoid tobacco, and have the following medical tests for women over 50 run to determine the state of your health. Doing so can help diagnose life-threatening diseases before damage or disabilities occur. If caught early, changes to your diet and lifestyle can often slow the progression and even reverse many of the chronic and age-related conditions that plague women in their prime.

12 Essential Medical Tests for Women Over 50

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Patients experienced a significant reduction in pain, improved their quality of life, and even showed signs of cartilage regrowth.

Stem cell shot reverses osteoarthritis, repairs knee cartilage, cuts pain by 58%

Ever wondered what your A1C numbers really mean? Trust me, you’re not alone. Many people, whether they have diabetes or are managing someone else’s, ask this question. Let’s break down the A1C to blood glucose conversion in a way that’s easy to understand and use. Key...

A1C to Blood Glucose Conversion Guide

Immunotherapy firm Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.'s cell therapy appears to be a viable alternative treatment option for knee osteoarthritis. Interim study data from a phase I/II investigator-initiated clinical trial of Allocetra show the injectable product can help reduce the pain associated with the degenerative condition and enable patients to avoid knee replacement surgery. The study enrolled nine patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis who had been indicated for knee replacement surgery.

Study: Cell Therapy Helps Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Avoid Surgery

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UCSF and UC Davis researchers identified a new hormone, CCN3, that strengthens bones in breastfeeding women and could treat osteoporosis and enhance fracture healing. Researchers from UCSF and UC Davis have resolved a longstanding mystery about how breastfeeding women maintain strong bones despite losing calcium to milk production. A newly...

Long-Standing Puzzle Solved: Scientists Discover a New Hormone That Can Double Bone Mass

Diabetic neuropathy can worsen over a period of many years. If it continues to progress, it can lead to potentially serious complications. Managing your blood sugar can help slow progression, especially for type 1 diabetes. Untreated diabetes can lead to a range of complications. These include damage to the nerves...

Diabetic Neuropathy Progression: What to Know

A JAMA Network Open study finds that noninvasive at-home colorectal cancer screening can reduce death risk by 33%. Researchers from Ohio State University and Kaiser Permanente analyzed data from 11,000 patients, showing FIT’s annual effectiveness equals a ten-year colonoscopy. The study stresses improving accessibility and addressing racial disparities in cancer screening.

At-Home Colon Cancer Test Proves Just As Effective as a Colonoscopy

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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More babies are being born with severe birth defects. Scientists believe this increase may be due to fetal fentanyl syndrome.

‘Fetal fentanyl syndrome’: How fentanyl exposure is stunting babies’ development

Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD, examines considerations for transitioning patients from intravenous to subcutaneous infliximab and evaluates the role of subcutaneous infliximab within the evolving landscape of inflammatory bowel disease treatments. For patients currently receiving IV infliximab (originator or biosimilar), are there any considerations for switching them to subcutaneous infliximab?. How will...

Patient Selection and Switching Patients to Subcutaneous Infliximab

For decades, sodium restriction has been a cornerstone in the management of heart failure, driven by the belief that reducing salt intake helps control fluid retention and improve outcomes. Heart failure is marked by the activation of the renin-angiotensin and noradrenergic systems, leading to fluid retention. Consequently, limiting sodium intake has been seen as a way to mitigate these effects and reduce edema and other complications associated with heart failure.

Salt restriction in heart failure

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

In the last 6 months prior to PDAC diagnosis, visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue decreased by 12.9% and 14.7%, respectively. LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides also decreased before diagnosis. In the 36 months prior to diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, researchers observed “predominant changes” in patients’ body composition and biochemical...

Body fat, metabolic changes before pancreatic cancer diagnosis may aid in early detection

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of “mini intestine-in-a-dish,” Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it. Details of the experiments in a model of human intestinal tissue, called enteroids, are described on...

Researchers Discover Cause of COVID-19-Related Diarrhea, Revealing Potential Treatments

Findings from a prespecified secondary analysis of the reduced-dose cohort of the TESTING trial suggest the efficacy of a lower dose of oral methylprednisolone in IgA nephropathy. A reduced-dose oral methylprednisolone regimen tapered over 6 to 9 months improves kidney outcomes in patients with high-risk IgA nephropathy (IgAN), according to...

Reduced-Dose Methylprednisolone Improves Kidney Outcomes, Delays Renal Failure in High-Risk IgAN

A landmark study revealed that women with severe endometriosis are ten times more likely to get ovarian cancer, compared to women who do not suffer from the disease. The study was conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Are Women With Severe Endometriosis More Likely To Get Cancer ?

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Real-World Applications of Intravenous Iron

Experts in hematology, gastroenterology, and obstetrics and gynecology detail their experiences with the...

Real-World Applications of Intravenous Iron

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