Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 11, 2025

In the current post-truth moment in history, the lines between personal beliefs and objective facts are becoming increasingly blurred. The distinction between the two is vital not only for the advancement of science, social justice, and health but also for life in the community and our collective well-being. It has been suggested that psychology’s role in this post-truth era should be to help people differentiate between beliefs and facts by studying and developing the meta-cognitive skill

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 11, 2025

Visiting your doctor for a regular checkup is one of the most important steps you can take to stay healthy. But many people aren’t sure what to talk about during these visits. Asking the right questions can help you understand your health better, stay ahead of potential problems, and make informed decisions. Whether it’s your first visit in a while or just another routine appointment, here’s a guide to the essential topics you should discuss with your doctor — and why they matter.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

The new research will study the physical and mental health effects of gender transition. It comes on the heels of the administration cutting hundreds of research grants for LGBTQ+ health.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that tapping into the body's own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL therapy. Results of their study were published in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

Surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City had to remove a genetically modified pig kidney from Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., because her body rejected the organ. She's back on dialysis.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Treatment resistance and relapse in the most common type of lung cancer can be traced to a protein called agrin, according to a preclinical study led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Results of the study, led by Sayan Chakraborty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Oncology, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at Roswell Park, have been published in the journal Advanced Science.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

The rationale was to address "mismanagement, fraud, and misaligned priorities." Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk said reversals and inconsistences in the cancellations created "total whiplash.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

By Andrew J. Hull Last month, we blogged on the Department of Justices (DOJ) abrupt announcement that it had determined that removal restrictions protecting administrative law judges (ALJs) were unconstitutional and that DOJ would no longer defend those removal restrictions in court. We opined that while the impact of this statement was unclear, it was likely that this position would make it more difficult for litigants challenging the constitutionality of a proceeding presided by an ALJ.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

An article by researchers at the Universitat Jaume I of Castell published in the journal Autism in adulthood has collected some of the needs detected in autistic women regarding motherhood. Among them, the shortage of professionals with updated knowledge to identify autism and provide a better individualized attention or the convenience of a family and social support network that favors the transition to the experience of being mothers.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A new UBC study finds that persistently isolated older Canadian women are more likely to fall short of recommended fruit and vegetable intake, leading to poorer overall diet quality.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

The same chemicals and receptors that control the sensation of pain in the opioid system also play a role in regulating social behavior. The body produces natural opioid substances which are drawn to receptors throughout the nervous system, sending signals through neurons that induce pain relief, pleasure, and more.

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CDOCS

APRIL 11, 2025

<p>HPV is the leading cause of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The CDC states that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Of the more than 100 types of HPV, about 40 types can spread through direct sexual contact to genital areas, as well as the mouth and throat. Oral HPV can be transmitted to the mouth by oral sex or in other ways.</p> <p>Many people are exposed to oral HPV in their life.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. The study, published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, could lead to more personalized care for patients affected by this common heart rhythm disorder.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for VA.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Doctors have had to remove the pig kidney implanted in an American woman after her body rejected it, but her four months living with the animal's organ set a record, the hospital that performed the operation said Friday.

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NPR Health

APRIL 11, 2025

The Trump administration has ordered the National Institutes of Health to study the physical and mental health effects of undergoing gender transition, including regret. The research comes at a time when the administration has cut hundreds of grants for research into health issues affecting the LGBTQ community.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has uncovered the potential of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a powerful diagnostic biomarker for the early detection of sepsis in high-risk patient groups, including neonates, children and pregnant women. This study is the first to evaluate IL-6's diagnostic performance in a real-world cohort across all three populations.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

The cumulative incidence of children with medical complexity (CMC)-defining diagnoses in military-connected children is 12.0% by age 60 months, according to a study published online April 8 in Pediatrics.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A new national survey commissioned by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that nearly half of U.S. adults (45%) are stressed at least once a week because of the news or what's happening on social media. The survey of 1,005 American adults also found that 16% of those respondents reported feeling stressed every day.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 1114 May) shows that around two-thirds of participants of the SURMOUNT-1 trial had only regained 5% or less of their so-called nadir (or lowest weight) three years after beginning treatment with tirzepatide.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

The use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study published in the International Endodontic Journal.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Nearly 5 million children in the U.S. have asthma, a disease that narrows the airways. While there's no cure, it can be controlled with anti-inflammatory medications. However, it can be tough for kids to take their daily medication on schedule, especially while they're in school.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced mortality in both women and men, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A clinical trial co-led by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has found that blocking inflammation with the drug certolizumab significantly reduces the risk of serious adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends extra measles protection for people traveling to areas with active outbreaks in the United States, CBS News reported.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that while carotid artery narrowing can lead to stroke in both men and women, the symptoms and plaque characteristics often differ between the sexes. Even though the main types of cells in the plaques are similar, important differences exist in the smaller structures within those cells.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 11, 2025

A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection (RSV-ARI) face a 2.7-fold higher risk of death within one year compared to the general population.

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