Charles Christensen+FollowRA Treatments: Big Wins & New HurdlesRA care has totally leveled up in the last 20 years—think better disease control, fewer steroids, and more people hitting remission. But here’s the twist: patients are older, have more health issues, and not everyone’s seeing those big functional gains, especially the elderly. Methotrexate use is down, and newer drugs are sticking around longer, but some folks still aren’t hitting their treatment goals. RA’s getting more manageable, but also way more complicated! #RheumatoidArthritis #HealthTrends #ChronicIllness #MedicalResearch #AgingPopulation #Health210Share
Michelle Welch+FollowYour Face Might Reveal Tinnitus!Wild new study alert: Scientists found that people with tinnitus (that annoying ringing in your ears) actually show tiny facial twitches and wide pupils when hearing certain sounds. AI can spot these subtle reactions, which might help diagnose how severe someone’s tinnitus is—no fancy brain scans needed! Imagine your face giving away what’s going on in your ears. Researchers hope this could lead to better treatments and even apps for tracking tinnitus. Science is wild! #Tinnitus #HealthNews #Science #AI #MedicalResearch #Health150Share
Keith Stokes+FollowWhy Some Nurses Skip Evidence-Based CareNearly half of emergency nurses in Addis Ababa aren’t using evidence-based practices, and it’s not just about being busy. Turns out, women, those with advanced degrees, and nurse coordinators are way more likely to use research-backed care. But if nurses think there’s no access to the latest studies, they’re way less likely to use EBP. Better training and easier access to research could seriously boost patient care. Makes you wonder what’s holding things back elsewhere, right? #Nursing #EvidenceBasedPractice #Healthcare #NurseLife #MedicalResearch #Health101Share
Steven Smith+FollowWho Knows Your Brain Best?Turns out, when it comes to spotting dementia, your friends might actually be better judges than your family! A new study found that friends were more accurate than spouses or adult kids at using common dementia questionnaires. But here’s the kicker: while these quizzes are great for ruling OUT dementia, they’re not so hot at confirming it. So, next time you forget your keys, maybe ask your bestie if you should worry! #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth #MedicalResearch #FriendshipFacts #Health40Share
Stephanie Snow+FollowWould You Use Antibiotics Without a Script?Nearly half of people in a recent study admitted to using antibiotics without a prescription—yikes! Researchers found that just one screening question can predict who’s likely to do it again. Turns out, most folks who self-medicate had already been prescribed the same antibiotic before. This quick question could help doctors spot and stop risky antibiotic use, which is huge for fighting resistance. Wild how something so simple could make such a big difference! #HealthNews #Antibiotics #MedicalResearch #PublicHealth #WatercoolerMoment #Health90Share
nheath+FollowNipocalimab + Vaccines: No Drama!Big news for anyone following new antibody treatments: Nipocalimab, which could help with hemolytic disease in newborns, didn’t mess with how healthy adults responded to routine vaccines in a phase 1 trial. People still got strong immune responses, even though their IgG levels dropped for a bit. Side effects were mostly mild (think: injection site reactions, dizziness), and no serious issues popped up. Looks like this treatment could play nice with your vaccine schedule! #ClinicalTrials #VaccineNews #Nipocalimab #MedicalResearch #HDFN #Health90Share
Charles Christensen+FollowCould These Meds Delay Parkinson’s?Wild new study alert: some everyday meds like statins, NSAIDs, and blood pressure pills might actually push back the age when Parkinson’s symptoms start—by almost 10 years for some people! Researchers think it’s all about fighting inflammation and cellular stress in the brain. Smoking and family history, though, still mean earlier symptoms. Kinda wild how meds you might already be taking could have this bonus effect! #Parkinsons #HealthNews #BrainHealth #MedicalResearch #Aging #Health121Share
elizabethwang+FollowCaffeine Isn’t the Magic Ticket for PreemiesTurns out, giving preemie babies extra caffeine doesn’t actually get them home from the hospital any faster! A big JAMA study found that while caffeine helps these little ones stop having apnea sooner, it doesn’t shorten their hospital stay. Docs might want to rethink the whole ‘more caffeine = quicker discharge’ idea. Feeding readiness is just as key for getting those tiny patients home. Interesting twist for anyone following NICU care! #PreemieCare #NICU #CaffeineStudy #ParentingNews #MedicalResearch #Health70Share
wilsonjames+FollowChemo-Free Cancer Breakthrough?!You won’t believe this: a new study found that nearly 80% of certain cancer patients beat their disease with just immunotherapy—no chemo, no surgery, no radiation. For rectal cancer, it was a 100% success rate in the trial! Patients say it feels like winning the lottery. The secret? A special genetic mutation that makes tumors super vulnerable to this treatment. If this keeps up, cancer care could look totally different soon! #CancerBreakthrough #Immunotherapy #HealthNews #MedicalResearch #ChemoFree #Health16212Share
April Anderson+FollowAcid Reflux Meds & Dementia? Yikes!Just read that taking acid reflux meds (PPIs) for over 4 years could bump up your dementia risk by 33%! Researchers tracked thousands of people and found the longer you’re on these meds, the higher the risk. The link isn’t totally proven yet, but it’s a heads-up for anyone popping these pills long-term. If you’re on them, maybe time to chat with your doc about options! #HealthNews #AcidReflux #DementiaRisk #Wellness #MedicalResearch #Health120Share
