Ed Silverman , 2025-05-09 13:13:00 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 involves saluting our shortest person — aka the scholar — on completing her studies with distinction. This will…
, 2025-05-09 17:35:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In neighborhoods across America, women face a daunting threat from a federal practice that, although it was outlawed decades ago, continues to negatively impact their health today. That’s according to the findings of new University at Buffalo research that examines how historical redlining—the federal policy from the 1930s…
, 2025-05-09 02:08:00 University of Cincinnati engineers created a new device to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Distinguished Research Professor Chong Ahn and his students developed a “lab-on-a-chip” device that measures the stress hormone cortisol from a patient’s saliva. Knowing if a patient has elevated stress hormones…
, 2025-05-09 16:31:00 AMSTERDAM — A once daily, 50 mg dose of efruxifermin reduced fibrosis at 96 weeks in patients with compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) compared with placebo, but it did not significantly reduce fibrosis at 36 weeks (primary endpoint), according to results from the phase 2b SYMMETRY trial. Efruxifermin is…
, 2025-05-09 15:25:00 A California man battling stage 4 lung cancer was denied insurance coverage for a potentially life-saving double lung transplant just as he was preparing to fly to Chicago for the procedure, his family says. Deron Wells, a 59-year-old husband and father of three, had been medically approved for a rare clinical trial…
Doug Selinger , 2025-05-09 14:17:00 Bringing a new drug to market is staggeringly inefficient: About 90% of new drugs fail in clinical trials, development times are 10-15 years, and the costs can run in excess of $2 billion dollars. It’s hard to think of an endeavor more in need of a boost from AI, and…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Pilot project at St Vincent’s Hospital is currently testing AI’s potential role in performing heart ultrasound scans The development of personalised healthcare plans and predicting patient inflows to reduce overcrowding are among the tasks that artificial intelligence (AI) could assist, according to new Government guidelines on the use of the…
MNB Guest , 2025-05-09 13:08:00 Pharmacy law sets a standard that protects patients and prevents medication misuse. Therefore, pharmacy as a profession is incomplete without these laws. They are a foundation on which pharmacists serve. In addition, these guidelines explain the legal implications of failing to operate within the law. For instance, they say the…
, 2025-05-09 13:27:00 Resident insight and experience platform TSOLife scored $43 million in a Series B funding round led by PeakSpan Capital, bringing the company’s total funding to $52 million. WHAT IT DOES TSOLife’s AI platform, Minerva, simplifies data creation via embedded analytics, allowing senior living communities to collect and use data to aid in…
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Ed Silverman , 2025-05-09 13:26:00 Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us, and we’ll share it with others. That’s right. Send us your changes, and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going. And here is…
, 2025-05-09 14:55:00 Immunohistochemical staining in mice shows Porphyromonas gingivalis (green) entering cardiac muscle through small blood vessels in the left atrium. Credit: Shunsuke Miyauchi/Hiroshima University Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don’t. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P….
, 2025-05-09 02:12:00 While extremely rare, encephalopathy (a condition affecting brain function) triggered by mutations in the UBA5 gene has devastating impacts, with affected individuals reaching few developmental milestones and experiencing frequent and early-onset seizures. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital created a first-of-its-kind cortical organoid model for the disorder, studying how it causes…
, 2025-05-09 13:01:00 SAN DIEGO — Boston Pharmaceuticals’ once-monthly efimosfermin alfa (formerly BOS-580) prescribed for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with F2 and F3 fibrosis significantly improved MASH resolution and fibrosis after 24 weeks, according to results of a phase 2 trial presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025. An analogue of the fibroblast growth factor…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-05-09 13:43:00 Finding a caregiver who meets your care needs and schedule requires planning and the right tools. Flexible caregiving is key for those with changing routines, shift work or evolving health needs. Look for services that let you filter by availability, experience and specialization to match your exact situation. How Do…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Review of services finds significant variation in waiting times and referral processes around the country Staffing levels in public cardiac rehabilitation services have fallen by 37.5 per cent in the last 15 years, with 81 fewer full-time posts in the area last year compared to 2009. The figures were revealed…
MNB Guest , 2025-05-09 13:17:00 Many describe egg donor screening as an anonymous and simple process. While egg donation is one of the more unusual aspects of assisted reproduction, it offers several hopeful parents the chance to realize their dream of having children. Determining egg donor suitability is an integral part of this process. In…
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 Verily, Alphabet’s health data and AI subsidiary, has been awarded a $14.7 million research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for Parkinson’s research to generate a detailed molecular dataset of Parkinson’s disease. The effort will integrate advanced molecular profiling with an extensive body of clinical, imaging and wearable data collected…
Paula Span , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me help you, sweetheart.” “He just gave her The Look…
Nicholas L. Hartog, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI; Jolan Walter, MD, PhD , 2025-05-09 12:41:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable…
Bob Herman , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. Over the past…
, 2025-05-09 12:18:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have sought to improve our understanding of why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (respectfully referred to hereon as Aboriginal) with breast cancer can have poorer outcomes than non-Aboriginal women. Their study was co-designed with the Aboriginal community and sought to better understand why Aboriginal women in…
, 2025-05-09 02:34:00 A single blood test, designed to pick up chemical signals indicative of the presence of many different types of cancer, could potentially thwart progression to advanced disease while the malignancy is still at an early stage and amenable to treatment in up to half of cases, suggests a modelling study published in the…
, 2025-05-09 11:16:00 For some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), summer can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Not only is allergy season in full swing, but rising temperatures and humidity can prompt COPD flare-ups. Major changes in humidity levels can lead to worsening symptoms for those with COPD….
Ed Madden , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent England and Wales High Court case in which the Court examined the reasons for delays on the part of the General Medical Council in concluding an investigation into allegations made against a registered medical practitioner On January 28, 2025, the England and Wales…
Aneri Pattani , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans’ ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The administration is facing a May 12 deadline to declare if it will defend Biden-era regulations that aim to enforce mental health parity — the idea…
Rob Volansky , 2025-05-09 09:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ” data-action=subscribe> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this…
Blake R. Denley , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 Less than two years ago, I completed a three-year emergency medicine residency and, after passing written and oral board exams, became a board-certified emergency physician. Now, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is claiming that three years of personal and financial sacrifice are not enough. The ACGME reviews…
, 2025-05-09 08:40:00 Mennonites Abraham Fehr and Katarina Wall hold their baby as he gets vaccinated weeks after the family fell sick with measles during an outbreak in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua state, Mexico, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Megan Janetsky In a rickety white Nissan, nurse Sandra Aguirre and her vaccination team drive past apple…
, 2025-05-09 02:37:00 Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. A preclinical study has developed a precision nano-intervention strategy targeting tumor-associated nerves to destroy nerve-fueled tumor growth in pancreatic cancer. In this strategy, Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-derived outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are decorated with nerve-binding peptide for targeted delivery of co-loaded tropomyosin receptor…
, 2025-05-09 09:38:00 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that suicidal ideation is a potential side effect of finasteride and urged healthcare professionals to advise patients to stop treatment and seek medical advice if they experience depressed mood, depression, or suicidal thoughts. The advice follows an EU-wide review launched in February of available data…
Contributor , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Janet Keane is a Director in DWF’s Healthcare Team based in Dublin, and is a highly experienced and specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitor, having amassed over 15 years’ experience, primarily in the Medical Defence industry, representing GPs, Consultants, and Private Hospitals A landmark shift in Irish healthcare has arrived with the commencement…
Christine Mai-Duc , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California’s sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest budget, which could reflect a multibillion-dollar deficit. Even so, the physician-turned-lawmaker, who was elected to the state Senate in November,…
Jennifer Byrne , 2025-05-08 11:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later….
Brooke Hauser — Boston Globe , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 What would Harvard University be without the money the federal government has provided over decades to underwrite its vast research initiatives? That’s the existential, $9 billion question facing the Harvard community after the Trump administration’s most recent threat in its confrontation with the university: Harvard will not…
, 2025-05-09 08:29:00 Credit: Pixabay from Pexels A study including researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that firefighters had higher concentrations of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and health care workers had moderate elevations of PFAS in their blood…
, 2025-05-09 02:41:00 A landmark study shows that when babies start walking isn’t just developmental, it’s in their DNA. Genetic variants not only shape motor timing but also link to cognitive traits and brain structure. Thresholding t-statistic image at t > 0.95 (two-sided statistical test). Significant voxels were overlaid on the 40-week neonatal brain template in sagittal, coronal and…
, 2025-05-09 07:40:00 SAN DIEGO — In treating pancreas divisum, the common use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy showed no significant benefit over a sham procedure, suggesting that patients can be spared the intervention, which can carry risks of its own. “This is a topic that has been debated for…
, 2025-05-09 06:59:00 Scientists around the world are racing to unlock the secrets of longer, healthier lives. From promoting exercise and sleep to exploring longevity-boosting diets, they have identified a range of strategies that could help slow the aging process. Now, a groundbreaking new study in mice suggests that the key to extending lifespan might…
Josh Friedman , 2025-05-08 11:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ” data-action=subscribe> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this…
Associated Press , 2025-05-08 14:16:00 Cancer before age 50 is rare, but increasing, in the United States and researchers want to know why. A new government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, finding that the largest increases are in breast, colorectal, kidney and uterine cancers. Scientists from the National Cancer Institute looked…
, 2025-05-08 20:19:00 Graphical abstract. Credit: Environment International (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109409 PFAS are found in multiple everyday products, such as cosmetics, outdoor clothing and coated pans. This is because of their special properties. They are heat-resistant and repel water and grease. There are thousands of different PFAS compounds and they are found in the soil,…
, 2025-05-09 02:41:00 A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The researchers identified region-specific, modifiable risk factors that influence the increasing prevalence of ischemic heart disease, such as toxic air pollution in…
, 2025-05-09 05:51:00 The annual switch to daylight saving time (DST) in many parts of the world is detrimental to public health and should be abolished in favor of permanent standard time (ST), Canadian researchers wrote in a recent editorial. The policy of turning clocks forward by an hour in the spring causes “discrepancies between…
Michael Monostra , 2025-05-08 13:13:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later….
Mario Aguilar , 2025-05-08 15:13:00 You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Federal health department leaders have touted the potential of using patient data, including health records, to study autism, chronic disease,…
, 2025-05-08 20:21:00 Credit: Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels Looking at your biological age—how old your body really is—can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools alone. This finding comes from a newly published multicenter study conducted in collaboration between the Universities of Jyväskylä, Tampere, and Helsinki, the Finnish Institute for…
, 2025-05-09 02:47:00 Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe and untreated cases, bacterial infection combined with the host’s immune response can cause bone resorption, or the breakdown of bone tissue in the tooth root….
, 2025-05-08 12:00:00 TOPLINE: Serum lactate levels of more than 4 mmol/L on admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) were associated with an increased rate of 60-day mortality in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT). METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective study over a 4-year period to examine the effect of…
Gabrielle M. Grasso; Chris G. Adigun, MD, FAAD , 2025-05-08 13:28:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process…