Clark County, Health District Officials & Community Partners Remind Public of ‘Beat the Heat’ Public Safety Initiative
With triple-digit temperatures expected to arrive soon, Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District and community partners are reminding residents and visitors that Southern Nevada’s desert heat can be dangerous for people of all ages and are offering safety tips to be prepared for the region’s upcoming hot weather. The annual “Beat the Heat SNV” […]
Southern Nevada Health District releases 2025 Community Health Assessment
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District, in collaboration with community partners, has released the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA), a comprehensive evaluation of Clark County’s health needs, strengths and available resources. The assessment is now available on the Healthy Southern Nevada website. As part of the prioritization process, the Health District and community […]
Alzheimer’s Association, IDPH launch initiative to potentially reduce cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter recently announced it will partner with the state’s Department of Public Health and other stakeholders on a new initiative to reduce cognitive decline through lifestyle-based education and outreach.
Advocates call on lawmakers to increase DSP wages
Advocates took to Springfield Wednesday to call on more support for those who work with the intellectual and developmental disability community. Several lawmakers joined members of AFSCME Council 31 to support a $2 per hour wage increase for direct service personnel. “An investment in DSP wages is an investment in improving the lives of people […]
FDA Approves Nipocalimab for Adult and Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis
The FDA approved nipocalimab (Imaavy) injection to treat adults and children ages 12 and older with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody positive, Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday. Nipocalimab is designed to block the immunoglobulin G (IgG) binding site on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) to reduce […]
Topical Gel Soothes Skin Rash for CRC Patients on EGFR Inhibitors
The use of an investigational topical BRAF-inhibiting gel appeared to be effective in treating acneiform rash in patients with advanced colorectal cancer who were treated with an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted drug, a randomized phase II trial showed. The 39 patients randomly assigned to receive a high-dose 0.1% formulation of LUT014 gel were twice […]
Women Happier With Vaginal Tape Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Women with stress urinary incontinence were more satisfied with outcomes when treated with a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure rather than bulking therapy with transurethral polyacrylamide hydrogel injection. However, a high percentage of women in both groups appeared to be satisfied with outcomes over the long-term. More women were objectively cured with TVT, but most […]
Buprenorphine for OUD Tied to Better Outcomes for Mother and Baby
Buprenorphine treatment was linked with better outcomes for mother and infant, according to a study of pregnant individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Among 14,463 maternal-infant dyads, there was a statistically significant lower rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes among those who were treated with buprenorphine compared to those who did not receive treatment (25.4% vs […]
Unprecedented Response Rates in Non-Responsive, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
LAS VEGAS — Patients with high-risk, treatment-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) had an unprecedented response rate and disease-free survival (DFS) with an investigational intravesical treatment system, data from an ongoing trial showed. Complete responses (CR) occurred in 82.4% of 85 patients treated with TAR-200, a system that delivers gemcitabine directly into the bladder. The […]