MWN Medical Minutes

MWN Medical Minutes is your weekly source for news from across the medical spectrum. From cancer care to animal health - we’ll bring you all the breaking news, headlines, and stories from the week.

Episodes

MWN Medical Minutes: August 17, 2023

Veterinary Community Helping Injured Animals Affected by Maui Fires | Amazon Pharmacy Announces Insulin Discounts with Coupons | Patients With Blood Type A Have Higher Incidence of Severe Acne

MWN Medical Minutes: August 3, 2023

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Significantly Reduce Risk of Stroke | Skin Cancers Successfully Detected With Digital AI App | FDA, DEA Address Public on Prescription Stimulant Medication Shortages | Daily Soft Drink Consumption Increases Obesity, Overweight Rates in Adolescents

MWN Medical Minutes: July 27, 2023

Experimental Drug Slows Progression of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Mild Impairment by 60% | Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Improved by Habit Replacement | Women Treated for Breast Cancer Experience Accelerated Biological Aging

MWN Medical Minutes: June 15, 2023

Semaglutide Shortage Prompts FDA Warning | Symptom-Based Scoring System May Help Diagnose Long COVID | FDA Drafts Recommendations to Reduce Microbial Contamination in Tattoo Inks

MWN Medical Minutes: May 18, 2023

State-Run Biosimilar Programs Could Save Patients Millions | Dry Eye Foundation Warns Against Use of Unverified Eye Drops | Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Children Aged 1 to 3 Effective for Peanut Allergy Desensitization | ChatGPT Not Sufficient Resource in Preparing for Ophthalmology Board Certification

MWN Medical Minutes: May 11, 2023

1st line - USDA Provides Conditional License for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Psychological Interventions for Depression Associated with Reduced CVD Risk in New Study FDA Approves Vowst, the First Oral Live Microbiota Treatment for rCDI

MWN Medical Minutes: April 27, 2023

Dogs May Help Detect COVID-19 Infection | Prenatal Depression Associated with New CVD Diagnosis Postpartum | Psoriasis Severity Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine Development | The Impact of Swimming on Atopic Dermatitis Flares

MWN Medical Minutes: April 13, 2023

FDA Approves First Naloxone Product for Over-the-Counter Use | Millennials, Gen Xers Increase Risk of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer | Opioid Manufacturers Required to Provide Mail-Back Envelopes to Accompany Prescriptions

MWN Medical Minutes: March 23, 2023

Senior Penguins Receive Revolutionary Cataract Surgery | Music Therapy Helps Ease Depression in Children, Adolescents With ADHD | New Guidelines to Prevent Food Allergies in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients

MWN Medical Minutes: March 16, 2023

Depression, Anxiety More Common Among Young Adults Who Vape Marijuana and Nicotine | A First-Of-Its-Kind Zoo Elephant Birth to Make History | Anxiety and Depression Prevalent in Patients With Alopecia | March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month

MWN Medical Minutes: March 9, 2023

Too Little Sodium May Increase Heart Failure Death | Pet Poison Helpline Unveils State-Specific Top 20 Toxins List | Long COVID Emotional Symptoms Associated With Changes in Brain Structure and Function | Pediatric Bronchitis, Pneumonia May Drive Adult Respiratory Death Risk

MWN Medical Minutes: February 23, 2023

School-Based Physical Activity Interventions Can Curb Childhood Obesity Rates | COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Post-Infection Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events | Medicaid Unwinding Begins in April | The Impact of Nutrition on IMID

MWN Medical Minutes: February 16, 2023

Governors Join Forces to Support Youth Mental Health | USPSTF Draft Recommendation Targets Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy | Study Finds Cancer Risk Associated With UV Nail Dryers | Vitamin D Could Prevent Progression to Diabetes

MWN Medical Minutes: February 2, 2023

Air Pollution Independently Linked to Asthma Exacerbation | FDA Announces Need for New Regulatory Pathway for CBD | Solid Tumor Cell Therapy Combination Trial Cleared to Continue | Low Blood Sugar Worsens Eye Disease in People With Diabetes

MWN Medical Minutes: January 26, 2023

Children Exposed to Maternal Cancer Show Normal Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes | Long COVID After Mild Infection: Most Symptoms Resolve After 1 Year | More Than 25% of Older Americans are Visually Impaired| NDA Accepted for Nasal Nalmefene for Opioid Overdose

MWN Medical Minutes: January 19, 2023

Trial of ADHD Medication with Fast Onset of Action, Entire Active Day Efficacy Initiated | Exacerbation History as Sole COPD Risk Predictor May be Flawed | FDA Clears Way for Rybelsus to be First-Line Choice in T2D | Dramatic Increase in Cervical Cancer Research Is Driving Treatment

MWN Medical Minutes: December 8, 2022

Formic Acid Identified As Urinary Biomarker For Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease | High Sugar Intake May Lead To Premature Aging In Childhood Cancer Survivors | Parent-Pediatrician Vaccine Discussions Are Lagging, National Poll Finds

MWN Medical Minutes: November 17, 2022

Investigational Fentanyl Vaccine Could Block Opioid | STRONG-HF Redefines In-Hospital Heart Failure Care | Baricitinib Shows Efficacy, Safety Treating Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

MWN Medical Minutes: November 3, 2022

Insomnia Prevalent In Post-COVID Patients | Health Derailed in Houston After Authorities Confirm Liver Cancer Cluster | Early Months Of COVID-19 Associated With Worsening BP Outcomes In Adults With Hypertension | Study Evaluates Safety and Efficacy of Oral Zinc and Low-Dose Isotretinoin for Acne Vulgaris

MWN Medical Minutes: October 20, 2022

CareVet Deploys Aid in Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts | More Research Needed on Prostate Cancer Survival and Coffee Connection | 23 Contact Lenses Amassed Under Patient’s Eyelid | Early Diabetes Diagnosis in Women Associated with Early Age at Menopause

MWN Medical Minutes: October 13, 2022

California Study Links Pollutants to IBS Incidence | Expert Sheds Light on Opioid Overdose Crisis in Youth | Fatigue Not Linked With Treatment Intensity/Type in Patients With Pediatric Cancer and HSCT | President Announces Cannabis Possession Pardons at the Federal Level

MWN Medical Minutes: September 1, 2022

Abortion Trigger Bans Take Effect in 3 states | Autoimmune Disease Increases Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease | COVID-19 Incubation Period Varies by SARS-CoV-2 Strain | Pacific Dental Services Deploys Epic Health Records System in All Dental Practices

MWN Medical Minutes: August 25, 2022

March of Dimes Launches New Preterm Birth Center at UCSF | Immune Health Supplements May Not Be What They Seem | FDA Accepts BLA for NexoBrid to Treat Severe Burns | New Provider Toolkit for Obesity Management in Older Adults

MWN Medical Minutes: August 4, 2022

Coffee and Tea Intake May Not Impact Breast Cancer Outcomes | Private Claims Data Reveal Marked Increase in Lyme Disease Diagnoses | Biktarvy Demonstrates High Efficacy for Broad Range of Patients

MWN Medical Minutes: August 3, 2022

Subcutaneous Atezolizumab Produces Non-Inferior Pharmacokinetics vs IV Atezolizumab in NSCLC | COVID-19: No Strong Local Response of The Conjunctival Immune System | CMS Proposed Minimum Staffing Requirements Could Cost $10B Annually

MWN Medical Minutes: August 2, 2022

Gaps Exist in Mental Health Care for Those With Migraine More at NeurologyLive.com | Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Included in Manchin, Schumer Deal | Loan Repayment Program to Help Ease Student Debt Burden for Psychiatrists | FDA Approves Roflumilast Cream 0.3% for Plaque Psoriasis

MWN Medical Minutes: July 27, 2022

Inaccurate Labeling, Misleading Claims Found Among CBD Products | HHS Warns Physicians About Telehealth Fraud | Time-Restricted Eating Could Help Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

MWN Medical Minutes: July 26, 2022

American Association of Orthodontists Partners With National Eating Disorders Association | COVID-19 Booster Sparks Antibody Response in Patients With Blood Cancer | Newsweek Releases 2022 Rankings of America’s Best Eye Doctors

MWN Medical Minutes: July 25

Air Pollution Exposure Linked With High Health Care Costs in Older People | Strict Limits on Salt Intake May Increase Negative Outcomes in HFpEF | Unvaccinated First Responders More Likely to Develop COVID-19 | FDA Approves First Small Aperture IOL for Cataract Surgery

MWN Medical Minutes: July 21, 2022

Individualized Diet Program Helps Users Lose Weight and Keep it Off | Brewing Beer Metaphor May Help Biosimilar Prescription Reluctance | FDA Clears Adjunctive AI for Non-Contrast CT of Brain Injuries and Hemorrhages | Music for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea?

MWN Medical Minutes: July 20, 2022

Injured Dog Who Disappeared in Highland Park Shooting Reunites With Family | Health Care Data Breaches Decline, But Threats Remain | Brain Bleeds in Children’s First Year May Lead to Long-Term Sight Problems | FDA Approves Ruxolitinib Cream 1.5% for Nonsegmental Vitiligo

MWN Medical Minutes: July 19, 2022

988: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Launches New 3-digit number | Study: Chronic Kidney Disease Present in 1 in 10 Adults | Neutralizing Anti-Drug Antibodies Linked to Worse Disease Activity in Inflammatory Arthritis | Study: Paintball Guns Cause More Serious Eye Injuries Than Previously Known | With Multiple Myeloma, Caregivers May See More Mental Health Effects Than Patients

MWN Medical Minutes: July 18, 2022

Added Salt to Food May Increase Premature Mortality Risk | Opioid Refills after Surgery Increase Risk of Family Member Misuse | Pioneering Device Can Take 3D Images to Detect Eye Diseases | Zonisamide Oral Suspension Wins FDA Approval in Epilepsy | UnitedHealthcare to End Copays for Some Drugs

MWN Medical Minutes: July 14, 2022

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Begins Monkeypox Testing | U.S. Needs Better Long-Term Support for Older Adults, ACP Says | Saline May Be as Effective as Heparin in Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Flush | NCCN Releases New Guidelines for Pediatric CNS Cancers | Following Roe v. Wade Reversal, Patients Fear Limited Access to Methotrexate

MWN Medical Minutes: July 13, 2022

Sleep May Influence Suicide Risk Among Young Persons | CDC's Special Report on Antimicrobial Resistance Itemizes COVID-19 Negative Effects | Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Have Increased Risk of Type 2 Inflammatory Diseases | Blinding Eye Disease Linked with Heart Disease and Stroke | New Study Says Five Out of Eight Face Masks Are ‘MRI Unsafe’

MWN Medical Minutes: July 12, 2022

FDA AdComm to Reconvene Over Recently Reviewed ALS Drug | FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Abelacimab for Thrombosis Associated With Cancer | Theileria Found in Tennessee Cattle | FDA to Review Application for First-Ever OTC Birth Control Pill | Index Finds Half of MM, CLL Patients in Study Had Financial Difficulty

MWN Medical Minutes: July 11, 2022

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to Upgrade Number to 988 | Patient Care Under Assault in Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Penn Researchers Develop Teeth Cleaning Microbots | NAMS Releases Updated Hormone Therapy Guidance