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4 weeks ago | 
oncologynewscentral.com | Alexis Pellek |Alicia Ault |Carina Storrs |Youssef Rddad
Practice consolidation in radiation oncology has led to fewer and larger practices, even as the total number of physicians in the specialty has steadily grown, according to a new study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, offer a clearer assessment of what had been a moving target in cancer care, experts say. “Radiation oncology is undergoing consolidation and has been since at least 2013.
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1 month ago | 
medcentral.com | Marc E. Agronin |Marcia Frellick |Avery Hurt |Alexis Pellek
The US FDA has approved the thrombolytic drug tenecteplase (TNKase) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The medication was already approved for use in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Yasmin Aziz, MD, assistant professor of clinical neurology and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, spoke with MedCentral to offer some thoughts on how this new approval will affect clinical practice.
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1 month ago | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek |Suzanne Mooney |Patrice Wendling |Marcia Frellick
In reports published today in JAMA publications, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said it cannot rule for or against recommending screening for food insecurity in the primary care setting due to lack of evidence as to whether there would be more benefit than harm.
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1 month ago | 
medcentral.com | Denise Brodey |Oluoma Aneke |Alexis Pellek |Avery Hurt
About 1.48 million bottles of the generic attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug atomoxetine were recalled from the US market by manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals after tests found potentially harmful impurities above limits imposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the FDA. Unacceptable levels of N-nitroso atomoxetine, a potential carcinogen, were found in multiple atomoxetine batches, according to the FDA.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
There is an epidemic of loneliness in our country, defined as a distressing emotion associated with the perception that the quality and quantity of one’s social relationships are insufficient. The necessary social isolation during COVID reinforced this epidemic, and many individuals have struggled to get back to their baseline and they continue to suffer in many ways. Loneliness is dangerous. It’s well known that loneliness can be a risk for type 2 diabetes and increased risk of death.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
A new CDC report on obesity prevalence showed that severe obesity in US adults is rising and that obesity rates have not changed significantly in the last decade. Severe obesity, also called Class 3 obesity, is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 40 (kg/m2), per the CDC. Class 2 obesity is a BMI of 35 to less than 40, and Class 1 obesity is a BMI of 30 to less than 35.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans may change what “drinking in moderation” means. Updated every 5 years, the guidelines – which include everything from infant nutrition to adult sodium intake – are set by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Health and Human Services. This week, an advisory panel will weigh growing evidence about the dangerous risks of alcohol consumption and decide whether to change existing alcohol limit recommendations for men and women.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans may change what “drinking in moderation” means. Updated every 5 years, the guidelines – which include everything from infant nutrition to adult sodium intake – are set by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Health and Human Services. This week, an advisory panel will weigh growing evidence about the dangerous risks of alcohol consumption and decide whether to change existing alcohol limit recommendations for men and women.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) released the first-ever Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with Kidney Diseases. The recommendations, published this month in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, address tools for obesity management for adults, including lifestyle modification, medications, and metabolic/bariatric surgery.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
medcentral.com | Alexis Pellek
For adults with immunodeficiency disorders, certain vaccinations are an important part of care. These include the influenza, COVID, RSV, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines. “As a physician taking care of patients with primary immune deficiencies, task one is always preventing infections,” said Michael Palumbo, MD, FAAAAI, an allergist-immunologist in Pittsburgh, PA.
