, 2025-09-04 04:05:00 Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug Semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behaviour in rats. This work needs to be confirmed in humans, but it suggests that Semaglutide is a candidate to be developed as a treatment for cocaine dependency; at the moment…
, 2025-09-03 15:36:00 A 38-Year Friendship Has Endured Through Medical School, Divorce, Loss, the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Career Transitions. Medscape Medical News Source link
Marissa Plescia , 2025-09-02 22:35:00 Accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved $2.4 billion in 2024, according to data released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Shared Savings Program allows healthcare providers and organizations to form an ACO, which takes responsibility for the quality, cost…
Editorial Staff , 2025-09-02 14:22:00 Multiple Myeloma Ireland is the only charitable organisation in Ireland working to empower people affected by multiple myeloma Johnson & Johnson (J&J) staff embarked on the first mile of the 2025 ‘Miles for Myeloma’ challenge with Multiple Myeloma Ireland (MMI), kicking off the annual month-long challenge at the state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical…
Georg Hafner PhD , 2025-08-29 14:00:00 Does the time of day that you eat affect the success of intermittent fasting? Spanish scientists explored whether the time of day you eat your meals helps or hinders weight loss. So can you hack hunger hormones by scheduling your dinner for late at night instead of early afternoon?…
Darius Tahir , 2025-09-02 09:00:00 John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where the questions often aren’t generic and the callers tend to be older, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable Americans. McGing, calling on behalf of his son, had…
Allison DeAngelis , 2025-09-02 10:30:00 Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is also co-host of the weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Allison on Signal at AllisonDeAngelis.01. Biotech veterans John Maraganore and Clive Meanwell have had a…
Kate Bowie , 2025-09-01 15:31:00 Switching from aspirin to clopidogrel could reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death by an extra 14% in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), a Lancet study has found.1 The researchers—who presented their findings at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology congress in Madrid—said that clopidogrel should be…
, 2025-09-01 17:50:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Procedure-related infection rates were similar to reconditioned and new pacemakers, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session at the ESC Congress 2025. Explaining the rationale for Project My Heart Your Heart, Dr. Thomas Crawford from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S., said, “Patients in…
, 2025-09-01 03:58:00 Feeding blueberries to infants in the first year of life may help alleviate allergy symptoms and alter immune responses, suggesting a new dietary approach in infant health research. Study: Blueberry Consumption in Early Life and Its Effects on Allergy, Immune Biomarkers, and Their Association with the Gut Microbiome. Image Credit: SoNelly /…
, 2025-08-30 21:25:00 A home-based AF screening strategy was well accepted in a new study, but whether it will be worthwhile for widescale use is unclear. Medscape Medical News Source link
Katie Adams , 2025-08-30 03:46:00 This roundup is published monthly. It is meant to highlight some of healthcare’s recent hiring news and is not intended to be comprehensive. If you have news about an executive appointment, resignation or layoff that you would like to share for this roundup, please reach out to [email protected]. Hires At-home…
Michael McHale , 2025-08-29 07:35:00 Tinnypark Nursing Home in Derdimus, Kilkenny found non-compliant in ten areas, while eight breaches were uncovered in Beech Lodge, Bruree, Limerick, and seven in St Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan, Westmeath Visibly unclean kitchen equipment and large pieces of dirt under residents’ beds were among the findings uncovered in an inspection…
MNB Guest , 2025-08-29 14:31:00 In today’s era, where nothing is completely pure and many health problems are arising because of it, joint health has become extremely important for physical fitness. However, it has been observed that people do not pay as much attention to it as they do to other aspects. For example, people…
Amy Maxmen , 2025-08-29 14:49:00 CNN’s Erica Hill spoke with KFF Health News correspondent Amy Maxmen about leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maxmen noted that turmoil at the CDC has been occurring since early in the Trump administration. She recently explored these issues in her article “Health Insurers Limit Coverage…
Ed Silverman , 2025-08-29 13:12:00 And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is still shaping up, but we expect to catch up on our reading, manicure the Pharmalot grounds, and…
Kate Bowie , 2025-08-28 14:41:00 The first oral drug to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression has been approved in the UK. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has said that zuranolone (Zurzuvae), manufactured by the US company Biogen, can be offered to mothers who develop the condition.1 Postnatal depression affects more than one…
, 2025-08-28 13:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, according to a study published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation. COPD is an inflammatory lung disease,…
, 2025-08-28 08:20:00 EPA- and DHA-rich oils boosted athletes’ omega-3 index and eased exercise strain, but the supplements offered no extra edge in time trial performance. Study: Six weeks of either EPA-rich or DHA-rich Omega-3 supplementation alters submaximal exercise physiology in endurance trained male amateurs. Image credit: fast-stock/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition…
, 2025-08-28 07:52:00 An AI-driven robot successfully removed gallbladders from pig cadavers on its own. Here’s how they did it. (And surgeons shouldn’t put away their scalpels just yet.) Medscape Medical News Source link
Marissa Plescia , 2025-08-28 00:30:00 EVERSANA, a pharma commercialization company, and Waltz Health, a digital prescription drug company, are merging into a $6 billion entity, they announced on Tuesday. Chicago-based EVERSANA serves more than 650 pharmaceutical and biotech companies and helps them bring therapies to market. Its services include the distribution of inventory and marketing…
Michael McHale , 2025-08-28 06:00:00 Clinical audit found that, while mortality rates declined by 2023, they remained above pre-pandemic levels The proportion of patients dying in hospital due to stroke or heart conditions fell significantly in the ten years to 2023, a new clinical audit has revealed. However, overall mortality rates for these illnesses rose…
MNB Guest , 2025-08-27 16:27:00 If you or someone you love is navigating the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease in Illinois, you probably already know that it can feel like an overwhelming journey. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone. There are a ton of resources available to help make this difficult time…
Cara Anthony , 2025-08-26 09:00:00 Cara Anthony For the most part, Keyanna Jones and her husband thought they knew what to expect when their daughter Chloë had eye surgery last fall. Even Chloë, who was in kindergarten, had a good understanding of how things would go that day. Before the procedure, a hospital worker gave…
Daniel Payne, Chelsea Cirruzzo, and Elizabeth Cooney , 2025-08-27 21:31:00 WASHINGTON — Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been ousted after just a month on the job — part of a series of high-ranking exits at the CDC. Within hours after the Trump administration confirmed her departure…
Michael Liu, Rishi K Wadhera , 2025-08-27 15:01:00 Michael Liu, medical resident, Rishi K Wadhera, associate professor Richard A and Susan F Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA Policy must sustain progress towards improving healthcare affordability and reducing medical debt, write Michael Liu and Rishi K Wadhera The…
, 2025-08-27 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2–3% greater than women in the general population), finds a study published in The BMJ. The researchers say this information can help reassure many breast cancer survivors who believe…
, 2025-08-22 15:57:00 The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – has published new recommendations on core datasets to be used in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The work defines a set of essential items for the comprehensive care of people with SLE in clinical practice, plus vital elements for translational and observational research. SLE is…
, 2025-08-22 13:44:00 The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has urged mental health employers in England to adopt 15 measures to reduce disability discrimination in the NHS workforce. NHS England data show that staff with disabilities are twice as likely to report discrimination from a colleague or manager compared with their nondisabled peers —12.2% vs…
Staff , 2025-08-21 22:39:00 Clinical documentation is possibly the biggest bane of existence for countless clinicians and the claims management staff that have to rely on them to get reimbursement. Health systems have spent countless hours and money on clinical documentation improvement. And now automation and AI can be a game changer for these harried…
Editorial Staff , 2025-08-20 14:06:00 New insights into the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease on mortality and major cardiovascular events in people living with inflammation in the heart vessels Data to highlight the impact of Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4 mg) on atrial fibrillation – a common heart rhythm condition – in people living with obesity…
MNB Guest , 2025-08-18 18:12:00 Are you waking up to the impacts of chemicals on human health in our modern world? While you might be concerned about greenhouse gases and clean water, there are other chemicals hiding out in your home and body care products that could be causing more damage than you realize. From…
Annie Sciacca , 2025-08-19 09:00:00 Annie Sciacca On July 17, the option went dead for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said a month earlier that it would no longer “silo” services and would instead “focus on…
Elaine Chen , 2025-08-19 13:52:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning. Today we look at what some people in the industry are calling a “pharm to table” trend. Read on to learn more about it. Viking oral obesity…
Kate Bowie , 2025-08-18 15:16:00 United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) has lost its High Court bid to temporarily prevent NHS England from carrying out the recommendations outlined in the Leng review last week (15 August) but insists the “fight goes on.”1 The union for physician assistants, known as physician associates before Gillian Leng’s independent review…
, 2025-08-19 00:10:00 Credit: Photo By: Kaboompics.com from Pexels How long has it been since you last cleaned your bathroom? If it’s been longer than you planned, you might see a buildup of scum, slime or mold around your taps, between the tiles and on the edges of the bath or shower floor. But why…
, 2025-08-18 19:31:00 Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in collaboration with the Dexeus University Hospital have captured unparalleled images of a human embryo implanting. This is the first time that the process has been recorded in real time and in 3D. Failure of the implantation process in the uterus is one…
, 2025-08-18 18:24:00 The FDA has approved cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride sublingual tablets (Tonmya, Tonix Pharmaceuticals), a first-in-class, nonopioid treatment for adults with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome that affects more than 10 million Americans, roughly 80% of whom are women. The medication, taken once-daily at bedtime, targets nonrestorative sleep, a root cause of pain, fatigue, and…
, 2025-08-18 15:03:00 The latest research showed that coronavirus infection may accelerate the aging of blood vessels, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk by roughly the equivalent of five years Source link
Frank Vinluan , 2025-08-18 17:26:00 Targeting GLP-1 receptors now has the FDA’s blessing as a way to treat the fatty liver disease called MASH with Novo Nordisk’s weekly injectable drug Wegovy becoming the second approved treatment for this prevalent metabolic disorder. In MASH, short for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, the buildup of fat in the liver…
Medical News Bulletin , 2025-08-18 12:45:00 For some people, life is smooth sailing. The waters might get a tad bumpy here and there, but there are no massive waves or storms. For others, mental health issues are a real concern. There are people with severe psychiatric disorders and a whole range of mental health troubles….
Madison Czopek, PolitiFact , 2025-08-18 09:00:00 Madison Czopek, PolitiFact For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless school forms. Block off parent-teacher nights. Do the kids’ tennis shoes still fit? Somewhere, at some point, you might remember flu shots. Get your flu shot. Get their…
Elaine Chen , 2025-08-15 22:06:00 Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy was cleared by U.S. regulators on Friday to treat an increasingly common liver disease, adding to the list of conditions for which the blockbuster therapy is now approved. The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Wegovy for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or…
Kate Bowie , 2025-08-15 14:55:00 The UK’s medicines regulator has approved the first immunotherapy to be licensed to delay the progression of type 1 diabetes in patients who are in the early stages of the disease. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said teplizumab (Tzield), manufactured by Sanofi, can be given to adults…
, 2025-08-16 13:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be “extra hot?” Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a comforting and often highly personal ritual. The exact temperature to brew tea or serve coffee for the best flavor is hotly debated….
, 2025-08-15 03:16:00 New research reveals how common respiratory viruses can flip dormant breast cancer cells back into growth mode, uncovering an immune-driven pathway that heightens relapse risk and pointing to new prevention strategies. Study: Respiratory viral infections awaken metastatic breast cancer cells in lungs. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock In a recent study published in…
, 2025-08-15 19:15:00 Women with obesity who lost weight prior to in vitro fertilization (IVF) had increased pregnancy rates, especially unassisted conceptions, a systematic review and meta-analysis has found. The studies reviewed were small and heterogeneous, making it difficult to determine which weight loss interventions had the most efficacy, according to the authors. Still, they…
Michael C. Wadman , 2025-08-15 13:53:00 Covid-19 testing practices impacted public perception as much as they did clinical protocols — which now poses significant challenges as new variants emerge. For millions of Americans, the jarring memory of a swab probing deeply into their nasal cavity led to fear of testing, avoidance, a general sense of…
brendan , 2025-08-13 07:05:00 Western Health and Social Care Trust Consultant Haematologist Location: Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry Salary: £106,424 – £139,920 pa pro rata Reference No: 55075424 Closing date: Friday 05 September 2025 @ 3:30pm For full criteria, job description and application form for the above please visit Jobs.hscni.net and apply online. A waiting list…
MNB Guest , 2025-08-12 14:08:00 Good health is something we look at more conservatively as we grow older. And one of the best ways of promoting long-term health has to do with the place where one lives. An environment designed for maximum comfort and companionship also supports improved health care; that’s the purported design of…