, 2025-05-19 21:26:00 Participants from the Pan-African mpox consortium collaborated to produce and analyze mpox genomic data from West and Central Africa, resulting in a dataset that is around three times larger than any previous mpox dataset. Credit: Fikayo Oyewale Historically, most human mpox infections have resulted from zoonotic transmission—meaning from animals to humans—and these…
, 2025-05-19 17:07:00 Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause the neurological disease ALS. The research shows that ALS-linked dysfunction occurs in the energy…
, 2025-05-19 13:06:00 Adding adjuvant pertuzumab to standard adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab improved overall survival at 11 years of follow-up in patients with early human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive operable breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a phase 3 trial. The benefit was driven only by those with node-positive cancer, according…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-19 22:12:00 Steve Muth, like many in the healthcare space, launched ZEM Life for personal reasons. ZEM Life has built a smartwatch, which it’s currently seeking FDA approval for, that will be able to deliver Narcan in the case of fentanyl overdose, as well as other medications for other needs. The company…
, 2025-05-19 20:05:00 Tech giant Microsoft announced it is adding Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI’s Grok 3 to its Azure platform. Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini will be available through Azure’s AI Foundry platform, which allows developers to design, manage, customize and support enterprise-ready AI agents and apps. Grok 3, xAI’s flagship model, comprises…
Arielle Zionts , 2025-05-19 20:21:00 WINNER, Dakota del Sur — Sophie Hofeldt tenía previsto hacerse los controles de embarazo y dar a luz en el hospital local, a 10 minutos de su casa. En cambio, ahora, para ir a la consulta médica, tiene que conducir más de tres horas entre ida y vuelta. Es que…
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Lawrence K. Altman , 2025-05-19 19:15:00 News of former President Biden’s aggressive and incurable prostate cancer has surprised the public (and presumably him). Based on the public record of Biden’s medical care and standard medical recommendations, as recently as a year ago there was no reason to perform screening tests for the disease, despite his age, 81…
Ozge Tuncalp, Joshua P Vogel, Seni Kouanda, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul , 2025-05-19 14:21:00 Özge Tunçalp, executive director1, Joshua P Vogel, professor2, Seni Kouanda, professor3, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul, professor4 1Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium 2Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia 3Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) and Institut Africain de…
, 2025-05-19 20:27:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study conducted at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil has examined the influence of personality traits on the development and perpetuation of insomnia and found that there is a direct relationship between the two. Two findings caught the researchers’ attention:…
, 2025-05-19 17:11:00 An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids. The drug, called SBI-810, is part of a new generation of compounds designed to target a receptor on the nerves and spinal cord. While opioids flood multiple cellular pathways indiscriminately, SBI-810,…
, 2025-05-19 13:14:00 TOPLINE: Individuals who developed type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adulthood faced a higher risk for all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) than individuals from the general population without diabetes. Factors such as smoking, poor glycemic control, and overweight or obesity contributed to poor prognosis in these patients. METHODOLOGY: Current knowledge…
Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-19 13:01:00 Smarter Technologies is a new automation platform developed for hospitals and health systems. It brings together three companies: revenue cycle management (RCM) services businesses Access Healthcare, AI-powered revenue cycle automation platform Thoughtful.ai, as well as clinical insights AI business SmarterDx, all recently acquired by New Mountain Capital. Smarter Technologies CEO…
, 2025-05-19 18:41:00 Dazos, a company that offers a customer relationship management (CRM) platform for behavioral health organizations, has secured $25 million in Series A funding from New York-based Radian Capital. WHAT IT DOES The Florida-based company, founded in 2021, offers a revenue and admissions platform for the behavioral health sector. Its tools include a…
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John Wilkerson , 2025-05-19 18:51:00 WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, House Republicans discussed squeezing additional savings from Medicaid to pay for President Trump’s tax cuts. Medicaid policy remains one of the main unresolved areas of House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. On late Sunday night, Republicans on the House Budget Committee passed a reconciliation bill with…
Clare Dyer , 2025-05-19 14:26:00 MPs considering a bill to introduce assisted dying laws in England and Wales are at odds over whether doctors should be allowed to raise the option with a terminally ill patient or should have to wait for the patient to raise it first. The disagreement emerged as the UK parliament…
, 2025-05-19 18:24:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a new report, health policy experts at Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed significant increases in food insecurity and poor physical health following the end of federal pandemic-era emergency assistance programs. The investigators’ findings are…
, 2025-05-19 17:15:00 Emerging contaminants from rubber tires N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its oxidation product 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ)-are raising new red flags for aquatic ecosystems. A recent study reveals that prolonged exposure to these chemicals at environmentally realistic levels disrupts lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, causes liver injury, and alters behavioral patterns in zebrafish. The research shows that…
, 2025-05-19 13:26:00 SAN DIEGO — With the recently updated recommendations by the US Preventive Services Task Force lowering the age for colorectal cancer screening to 45 instead of 50, an additional 19 million patients now require screening, Asma Khapra, MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastro Health in Fairfax, Virginia, told attendees at Digestive Disease Week…
Mike King , 2025-05-19 13:11:00 Digital transformation within healthcare, especially the life sciences sector, is alive and well and currently driven by the ongoing expansion of artificial intelligence, inclusive of generative AI, whether in healthcare products themselves or within organizations’ Quality Management Systems. According to a recent McKinsey survey, only 5% of more than 100…
, 2025-05-19 16:50:00 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) are asking for public input on how best to promote a seamless, safe, patient-centered digital health infrastructure for Medicare. According to CMS, the aim is to unharness the…
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Jason Mast , 2025-05-19 15:48:00 Prime Medicine, a biotech whose wild ambitions for a powerful gene editing technology sank as the biotech market slumped, announced Monday it is replacing its CEO, laying off 25% of its staff, and scrapping its lead program. The reorganization comes amid a prolonged winter for the gene editing field that has…
Jacqui Wise , 2025-05-19 14:31:00 An infant with a rare genetic condition made headlines last week after successfully receiving personalised CRISPR therapy. Jacqui Wise summarises what we know so far about the breakthrough What has happened? US doctors have developed and safely delivered a customised gene editing therapy to treat a baby boy with carbamoyl…
, 2025-05-19 16:10:00 Credit: Newcastle University A powerful new short film sheds light on the urgent need to address the impact of climate change on brain health. Produced by the FutureNeuro Research Ireland Center and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences, in collaboration with the International League Against…
, 2025-05-19 13:05:00 A new frontier into advancing treatments for children and adults with bone marrow failure, leukemia and other blood disorders will be achieved under a new partnership between Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and US biotechnology company Retro Biosciences. MCRI, a flagship member of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and the Melbourne arm of…
, 2025-05-19 13:29:00 Back in 2018, nine pet dogs suffering from various types of cancer participated in the clinical trial of an immunotherapy treatment that was developed by engineering a livestock virus called vesicular stomatitis virus. The best response to the novel drug — which was designed to stimulate the immune system to attack cancer…
Isaac Park , 2025-05-19 13:59:00 Agentic AI is a hot topic across numerous industries including healthcare. Everyone seems to be buzzing about AGI, envisioning Jarvis from Iron Man where AI systems are capable of human-level intelligence and decision-making capabilities. The excitement is understandable – suddenly there is a real opportunity to build models and robots…
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Meghana Keshavan , 2025-05-19 13:46:00 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 discuss how scientists are pushing back against NIH funding cuts, get to know Covid contrarian Tracy Beth Høeg, who is new at the FDA, and…
Giles W Dawnay , 2025-05-19 12:56:00 Giles W Dawnay, general practitioner Hereford, UK giles.dawnay{at}nhs.net Goodyear and colleagues argue that smartphone and social media regulation must go beyond bans.1 As a GP, I have noticed that mental health consultations with teenagers are on the rise. Depression, lack of meaning, and body dissatisfaction are the main topics…
, 2025-05-19 14:21:00 Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels Talking therapy for patients with symptoms of anxiety and depression could be key to significantly reducing the risk of them developing psychosis, according to new research. A study by the University of Southampton has found that simple tweaks to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—currently offered by the NHS…
, 2025-05-19 13:14:00 Heart failure represents one of the most significant global health challenges, affecting millions worldwide and requiring subsequent hospitalization for many patients due to complications. For older adults in particular, heart failure rarely exists in isolation, often appearing alongside other chronic conditions that may compound its effects. Because of this, the relationship between…
, 2025-05-19 13:48:00 New patients registering with a GP in England will be asked from next month if they had a blood transfusion before 1996. The move is part of an NHS drive to find undiagnosed patients affected by the contaminated blood scandal. Only newly registering patients born on or before 31 December 1995 will…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-05-19 13:15:00 Mobile IV therapy is becoming popular for individuals looking for quick and effective vitamin replenishment. Selecting the right provider ensures you get the expertise and care you deserve. These top companies provide mobile IV therapy administered by experienced nurses in NYC and beyond. IV Elements IV Elements offers mobile IV…
Arielle Zionts , 2025-05-19 09:00:00 Arielle Zionts WINNER, S.D. — Sophie Hofeldt planned to receive prenatal care and give birth at her local hospital, 10 minutes from her house. Instead, she’s driving more than three hours round trip for her appointments. The hospital, Winner Regional Health, recently joined the increasing number of rural hospitals shuttering…
Arielle Zionts , 2025-05-19 09:00:00 Arielle Zionts WINNER, S.D. — Sophie Hofeldt planned to receive prenatal care and give birth at her local hospital, 10 minutes from her house. Instead, she’s driving more than three hours round trip for her appointments. The hospital, Winner Regional Health, recently joined the increasing number of rural hospitals shuttering…
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Matthew Herper , 2025-05-19 12:22:00 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it had entered into an agreement to buy the consumer genetics firm 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million. The deal is subject to bankruptcy court and regulatory approvals. The Tarrytown, N.Y.-based biotech said it would continue 23andMe’s consumer business and use the data the company…
Janice Hopkins Tanne , 2025-05-19 10:01:00 Janice Hopkins Tanne New York US president Donald Trump has nominated a new surgeon general after abruptly withdrawing his first selection, Janette Nesheiwat, after questions about her credentials and her support for masking during the covid-19 pandemic.1 The new nominee, Casey Means, is a qualified doctor with an inactive…
, 2025-05-19 12:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Psychology research has consistently emphasized the adverse effects of enduring or witnessing violent acts, showing that exposure to different forms of violence can increase the risk of developing various mental health conditions. Many of the most gruesome violent incidents that take place worldwide involve the use of firearms….
, 2025-05-19 11:15:00 New research shows an unintended and unfortunate side effect of common drugs. They can simply help viruses spread. Drugs are supposed to help us get rid of disease, or at least alleviate the symptoms of them. It is therefore particularly unfortunate when, on the contrary, the drugs can contribute to making…
, 2025-05-19 11:29:00 TOPLINE: Fatigue, a common symptom immediately after a transient ischemic attack (TIA), persists up to a year after the event in 53.8% of patients, a new study showed. History of anxiety or depression was twice as common in patients with fatigue than in those without. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-19 10:00:00 Standard treatment for breathing problems caused by obstructive sleep apnea is a medical device. But many people find it uncomfortable to wear the mask that comes with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Apnimed’s experimental drug could provide an easier alternative, and this pill now has results from a…
, 2025-05-19 09:26:00 The Prince Philip Dental Hospital in Hong Kong has opened a new AI-powered clinic focused on the prevention and early detection of oral cancer. The clinic was set up with the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Dentistry. Touted as a first of its…
Julie Appleby, KFF Health News , 2025-05-19 09:00:00 When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often offered assurances such as this one from eHealth: “Your benefit advisors will find plans that match your needs — no matter the carrier.” About a third of enrollees do seek help…
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Elizabeth Cooney , 2025-05-19 08:30:00 Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. The grant termination letters sting. Study after study gets spiked because it “no longer effectuates agency priorities.” If the research hints at diversity, equity, or inclusion, the wording gets a little nasty, in the view…
Sophie Borland , 2025-05-19 08:41:00 Sophie Borland Hertfordshire After more than 20 years of steady decline, cardiovascular deaths in working age adults are increasing. Sophie Borland looks at what’s causing this trend and how to reverse it Just a decade ago newspaper headlines and The BMJ were reporting a dramatic reduction in deaths from heart…