Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
HealthDay: Shorter Radiation Regimen Effective For Breast Cancer Reconstruction
A groundbreaking trial reveals that a shorter, three-week radiation regimen is just as effective as the standard five-week course for breast cancer patients undergoing reconstruction after mastectomy, offering faster recovery and reduced stress without compromising results. (Thompson, 10/23)
MedPage Today: Obesity In Young Adults Linked To Multiple Early Cancers
Obesity in young adulthood was associated with significantly increased likelihood of early-onset cancers, with the risk persisting into middle age, a large population-based study from South Korea showed. (Bankhead, 10/26)
HealthDay: AI Tool Helps Doctors Spot Skin Cancer
The tool, called Dermoscopy Explainable Intelligence (DEXI), is part of an imaging system that dermatologists can use to track skin lesions over time, researchers said. DEXI correctly identified almost 94% of skin cancers and accurately ruled out about 75% of non-cancerous lesions, researchers said. (Thompson, 10/27)
News-Medical: Doubling Postpartum Oxytocin Dose Cuts Vaginal Birth Bleeding Forty Percent
A change in how oxytocin is administered after childbirth may help reduce postpartum hemorrhage, a new study suggests. (10/27)
Stat: Alnylam Says Drug For Huntington's Shows Promise
An experimental Huntington’s drug from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals showed promise in a small study, the company said Friday, suggesting it can partially silence the mutant gene that drives the devastating neurological disorder. (Mast and Chen, 10/23)
CIDRAP: Study Suggests US Enteric Fever Cases Won’t Respond To Ciprofloxacin
An analysis of US enteric fever cases found that most travel-associated cases were not susceptible to the first-line antibiotic treatment, researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week in JAMA Network Open. Enteric fever, which encompasses both typhoid and paratyphoid fever, is typically transmitted via food or water contaminated with Salmonella Typhi or Paratyphi bacteria and can be deadly if not treated promptly with antibiotics. (Dall, 10/28)
