, 2025-05-15 14:27:00 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv (Emrelis, AbbVie) for locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with high c-Met protein overexpression after prior systemic therapy. The FDA also approved the VENTANA MET (SP44) RxDx Assay (Roche Diagnostics) as a companion diagnostic…
Holly Urban , 2025-05-15 13:55:00 When I was in business school in 2016, I wrote a composition on Blockchain and its implications in healthcare. At the time, all the experts proclaimed confidently that this new technology would “revolutionize” healthcare. I remember thinking at the time that I really didn’t get it. The systemic issues that exist in healthcare, with misaligned economic incentives driving system…
, 2025-05-15 15:14:00 OpenAI has announced the launch of HealthBench, a benchmark to evaluate AI models in healthcare using real-world applicability and physician judgment. “The 5,000 conversations in HealthBench simulate interactions between AI models and individual users or clinicians. The task for a model is to provide the best possible response to the user’s last…
Renuka Rayasam , 2025-05-15 09:00:00 Brian Rigsby was lying with his right wrist shackled to a hospital bed in Montgomery, Alabama, when he learned he didn’t have long to live. It was September 2023, and Rigsby, 46, had been brought to Jackson Hospital from an Alabama state prison 10 days earlier after complaining of pain…
Brandon D. Ayres, MD; Nancy Hemphill, ELS, FAAO; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-15 14:30:00 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…
Tara Bannow , 2025-05-15 14:07:00 Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. SAN FRANCISCO — Lurking beneath the shiny promise of artificial intelligence in health care is a host of potential liability issues. Chief among them: a lack of consent from patients, whether any doctor checks the…
Adrian O’Dowd , 2025-05-15 13:31:00 The number of people dying prematurely after long waits in hospital emergency departments before admission rose by a fifth in England last year, an analysis has found. The analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine found that in 2024 there were 16 644 associated excess deaths related to stays of…
, 2025-05-15 13:50:00 What mattered most was the overall amount of cyberbullying: the more often a student was targeted, the more trauma symptoms they showed. Credit: Florida Atlantic University As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse…
, 2025-05-15 13:28:00 Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens – without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet clumping can be tracked in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), opening the…
, 2025-05-15 13:18:00 TOPLINE: The proportion of emergency department (ED) patients requiring multiple naloxone administrations increased from 10.1% in 2016 to 17.4% in 2022 in the MarketScan database and from 3.0% in 2016 to 7.3% in 2022 in the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) database, indicating an increasing trend. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective claims-based…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-05-15 13:00:00 Mental health parity is an ethical imperative for health plans. Accreditation is an excellent way for health care leaders to ensure their organization meets parity standards. Discover who accredits health plans for mental health parity compliance and what the process entails. What Is Mental Health Parity? The Mental Health Parity…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-14 11:14:00 2024 progress report highlights reduction in trolley numbers but record ED presentations The Minister for Health has published an updated programme for the implementation of Slaintecare, highlighting 23 priorities in the areas of improving access, service quality and increasing capacity. ‘Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+’…
Phillip Reese and Oona Zenda , 2025-05-15 09:00:00 More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help. While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person…
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Adam Feuerstein , 2025-05-15 10:30:00 Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54….
Simon Williams , 2025-05-15 10:06:00 Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as secretary of health and human services has arguably been President Trump’s most controversial appointment.1 But, beyond the catchy slogan, how do we know whether Kennedy will actually Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)? “Kennedy Jr is right that there is a chronic disease epidemic in…
, 2025-05-15 10:55:00 Credit: Marcus Aurelius from Pexels Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Teva Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with multiple international institutions, report findings on the efficacy of fremanezumab (sold as Ajovy by Teva) in reducing migraine frequency and depressive symptoms among patients with comorbid major depressive disorder. Significant reductions in monthly migraine days and…
, 2025-05-15 10:55:00 Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status, saying the state needed to cut benefits for some to maintain core services across the board. It’s a striking reversal for the Democrat, who had promised universal health care and called health coverage for immigrants…
, 2025-05-15 10:40:00 TOPLINE: Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing one quarter of all US children in 2023. Over 6.1 million of these children have parents with comorbid SUD and mental illness,…
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-15 09:13:00 Leading expert in Neuro-Oncology and Sports-related Brain Injury joins Blackrock Health’s Hermitage Clinic Blackrock Health has announced the appointment of leading neurosurgeon Professor Philip J. O’Halloran at the Hermitage Clinic. The appointment reflects Blackrock Health’s ongoing commitment to offering cutting-edge care for patients with complex neurological conditions. Professor Philip O’Halloran….
Christine Mai-Duc and Vanessa G. Sánchez , 2025-05-15 09:00:00 SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status, saying the state needed to cut benefits for some to maintain core services across the board. It’s a striking reversal for the Democrat, who had promised universal…
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Darius Lakdawalla and Dana P. Goldman , 2025-05-15 08:30:00 The Trump administration faces a huge task under the president’s latest executive order: develop pricing targets in the next 30 days for thousands of drugs to equalize what Americans pay compared with patients overseas. They can accomplish his larger goal by embracing this opportunity to bring…
Benedict Flood, Simon Riddler , 2025-05-14 08:06:00 Benedict Flood, Simon Riddler Lawrence was born in Burnley and raised in Preston. He attended Newman College and completed arts A levels before a pre-med year and then a medical degree in Manchester, where he very much squeezed the pips out of his six years there. His journey…
, 2025-05-15 09:13:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An innovative blood cancer treatment regimen could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds. Myeloma, a blood cancer that accounts for 1 in 50 new cancer diagnoses in the UK, is usually treated with a transplant of…
, 2025-05-15 03:54:00 Vapourtec has recently unveiled their Reaction Controller and Datalogger Module which improves the automation of flow chemistry experiments by enabling automated control and logging when using third-party pumps, recirculators, flow meters, sensors and balances. Image Credit: VAPOURTEC Ltd Designed for use in chemistry and chemical engineering, the module builds on the capabilities…
, 2025-05-15 08:34:00 Plans to abolish NHS England (NHSE) and merge its functions with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have created “great uncertainty for all involved,” a parliamentary report has warned. The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raised concerns in its inquiry into the DHSC’s 2023-2024 accounts. The report questioned…
, 2025-05-15 07:28:00 Colorectal cancer cases are spiking, especially among younger adults, leaving scientists racing to uncover the hidden culprits behind this troubling trend. While poor diets, sedentary lifestyles, and environmental factors have long been in the spotlight, a new study reveals a surprising contributor, a condition that is both widespread and frequently missed. Researchers…
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John Wilkerson , 2025-05-14 17:11:00 WASHINGTON — Republicans swore off trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act after failing to get rid of the law in 2017. The projected insurance coverage losses from that effort eight years ago are similar to what’s at stake under Republicans’ health care agenda this year. After 2017, Republicans didn’t…
, 2025-05-15 06:30:00 GMC formally approves training courses The General Medical Council approved 33 courses to teach physician associates, the first time such degrees have been subject to formal quality assurance by the regulator. However, one course, delivered by the University of East London, was not approved, owing to “concerns about the quality of teaching…
, 2025-05-14 21:00:00 Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels While it may seem intuitive that people would die without life-saving medications, Penn and Harvard researchers have connected losing a federally funded prescription drug assistance program and an increase in mortality. The program, called the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), helps 14.2 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries,…
, 2025-05-15 04:27:00 Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting anywhere, but then suddenly the answer came to you like a bolt from the blue? We’ve all experienced that “aha! moment,” that sudden clarity or magical epiphany you feel when a new idea or…
, 2025-05-15 06:39:00 Providing food-insecure families with produce vouchers and nutritional education on planning, preparing, and eating healthy food led to improved household food security compared with providing only produce vouchers by themselves, according to a randomized controlled trial presented at the annual meeting of Pediatric Academic Societies. Despite the improvement in food security, however,…
Victoria Langowska , 2025-05-14 17:07:00 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….
Lizzy Lawrence , 2025-05-14 17:14:00 SAN FRANCISCO — Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf said health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hesitance to endorse vaccines is harming the American public. “Fundamental vaccination saves millions of lives every year already, and he’s busy eroding public confidence in it,” Califf said at STAT’s Breakthrough Summit…
, 2025-05-14 21:01:00 Scientists explore how missed collaborative chances during end-of-life care between caregivers and medical professionals can lead to UPW. Credit: Shun Saito/Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan Bereavement due to the loss of a close family member is a universal phenomenon, placing a significant psychological burden on the affected parties, triggering negative emotions like…
, 2025-05-15 04:55:00 As the U.S. continues to face complex public health challenges, a new paper published by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health calls for a redefinition of the public health workforce-one that goes beyond traditional boundaries and acknowledges the growing number of professionals outside government agencies who contribute to…
, 2025-05-15 05:00:00 TOPLINE: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have psoriasis showed an increased risk for renal disease, including diabetic neuropathy, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and dialysis despite renoprotective therapy, while CKD risk had increased at 10 years after starting treatment among those receiving biologics. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a…
, 2025-05-15 02:37:00 A new study by the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia highlights enhancing emotion processing in the treatment and management of chronic pain. It developed the digital therapeutic called Pain and Emotion Therapy, which aims to “retrain” an individual’s brain to better process emotions, specifically by de-escalating negative emotions and…
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Matthew Herper , 2025-05-14 17:18:00 A consultancy’s new ranking of drug company R&D shows Eli Lilly has risen to the top of the drug development heap — but when it comes to invention, AstraZeneca, with its wealth of experimental cancer and rare disease therapies, ranks above its peers. The assessment, which is conducted by U.K.-based…
, 2025-05-14 21:07:00 Forest plots of daratumumab OS efficacy (vs. therapies without daratumumab) according to (A) low- and (B) high-physical function. Credit: European Journal of Haematology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14410 How cancer patients relying on daratumumab feel physically before starting the therapy can predict how long they will live and how well they will respond to…
, 2025-05-15 03:55:00 A new study uncovers how working at 35,000 feet may disrupt DNA repair and immune function in flight attendants, offering fresh insights into the health risks faced by cabin crews and the urgent need for stronger protections. Study: Suppressed DNA repair capacity in flight attendants after air travel. Image Credit: Feruzbek / Shutterstock.com…
, 2025-05-14 12:40:00 Advanced practice providers (APPs) can be trained to perform transnasal endoscopy (TNE) with a single-use ultra-slim gastroscope with only topical anesthesia, a pilot study showed. “Our study showed that TNE can be performed safely by APPs, is well tolerated by patients, and significantly impacted patient management,” Whitney Kucher, PA-C, with Northwestern Medicine,…
wlim , 2025-05-14 11:45:00 Clinicians continue to struggle with excessive administrative burden and fragmented technologies. Their desktops are crowded with dozens of apps, but they still somehow can’t locate the data they need at the point of care. Veradigm is addressing this problem by streamlining provider workflows and embedding payer data — like care gap…
, 2025-05-15 02:43:00 Population-wide cancer screening programs in Germany have tapped support from South Korean medical imaging AI providers. KOSDAQ-listed Lunit recently signed a five-year partnership with private radiology network Starvision Service to deploy several medical imaging AI solutions across its 79 sites. These include software applications for analysing chest, breast, and fracture images. Initial…
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Jason Mast , 2025-05-14 19:36:00 NEW ORLEANS — The mood at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy isn’t amazing. The biotech market has been bad for years. The FDA and NIH are shrouded in uncertainty. But many researchers tried to project confidence. Over the last four years, 16 gene…
, 2025-05-14 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial. Researchers hope their findings, published in Lancet Psychiatry, could provide a new treatment pathway for people with depression who have not benefited from previous treatment. The study,…