, 2025-05-09 22:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women who experience significant weight gain after the age of 20 and either have their first child after the age of 30 or don’t have children are almost three times more likely to develop breast cancer than those who give birth earlier and whose weight remains relatively stable,…
, 2025-05-09 12:34:00 Learning about one’s Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk may not cause emotional distress — but it could curb motivation to adopt or maintain healthy habits to preserve brain health, according to the results of a survey of adults who were cognitively unimpaired and who underwent amyloid beta PET imaging. Individuals who were told…
Ashley Daigneau , 2025-05-09 13:09:00 Representative clinical studies are important as diseases and medicines can affect people differently depending on their age, sex, and race and ethnicity. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), diversity in clinical trials is not just a regulatory requirement; it is essential for producing reliable data that reflects the…
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Associated Press , 2025-05-09 21:10:00 WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device company. Teal Health said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved its Teal Wand for home use, offering a…
, 2025-05-09 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight or obesity to optimize their health and weight before they become pregnant. The Australian study found the greater a woman’s BMI in pregnancy, the greater…
, 2025-05-09 12:48:00 Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of a population-based case-control study suggest. Results also showed drinking water from groundwater service areas with a golf course was associated with almost a twofold increased…
, 2025-05-09 19:13:00 Dr. Mehmet Oz believes it is the “patriotic duty” of Americans to stay healthy, but hearing the assertion from the head of Medicare and Medicaid, which are currently facing potential cuts, did not inspire patriotism in all Americans. “Seventy percent of the money we spend is on chronic illness, and we’re not…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-09 20:21:00 Priority Health, a nonprofit health plan, is teaming up with Ayble Health to provide digestive health support to its members, the companies announced on Wednesday. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Priority Health has more than 1.3 million members. Starting June 1, Priority Health members with a MyPriority HMO or employer health plan…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:20:00 More than half said they had experienced aggressive behaviour in the workplace, with one-in-five being subjected to physical violence Six-in-ten nurses have thought about leaving their job in the past month, with workplace stress cited as the primary reason, a new survey has found. A poll of members of the…
Amy Maxmen , 2025-05-09 18:30:00 Amy Maxmen In his first term, President Donald Trump promised to end America’s HIV epidemic — and he put the resources of the federal government behind the effort. This time, he has deployed the powers of his office to gut funding, abandoning those communities at highest risk of HIV. Health…
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John Wilkerson and Daniel Payne , 2025-05-09 19:30:00 WASHINGTON — President Trump is widely expected to try to advance a “most-favored nation” policy next week in an effort to reduce U.S. drug prices — a move that is likely to significantly rattle the pharmaceutical industry, cheer his political base, and, possibly, leave open some very…
, 2025-05-09 19:58:00 Barriers to bringing up sexual problems with patients. Credit: Menopause (2025). DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000002551. https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/press-release/MENO-D-25-00021.pdf Although most women and their health care professionals regard sexual health as essential to a woman’s overall quality of life, the topic seldom comes up, especially during routine examinations. A new study indicates general practitioners are less likely…
, 2025-05-09 02:01:00 Eyes may be the window to the soul, but a person’s biological age could be reflected in their facial characteristics. Investigators from Mass General Brigham developed a deep learning algorithm called FaceAge that uses a photo of a person’s face to predict biological age and survival outcomes for patients with cancer. They…
, 2025-05-09 19:20:00 MPs have urged the government to overhaul gambling laws to tackle gambling-related harm. In a letter to Ashley Dalton, the minister in England responsible for overseeing health issues associated with gambling and other addictions, the Commons Health and Social Care Committee called for tougher regulations on gambling advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. It…
, 2025-05-09 18:08:00 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned messaging to “trust the experts” in an interview, describing the adage as “a function of totalitarianism and religion,” leading to a slew of backlash online. “Above all, we are going to get rid of the taboos about challenging orthodox[ies]. It’s about challenging consensus.” Kennedy…
Katie Adams , 2025-05-09 18:31:00 On Friday, a San Francisco-based startup received FDA approval for the first-ever at-home cervical cancer test. The company, named Teal Health, was founded in 2020 and has raised $23 million. The startup has developed an at-home cervical cancer screening kit, which seeks to give patients an alternative to the in-office…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:25:00 Programme to be introduced this summer and focus initially on doctors who work alone in isolated areas Up to 239 GPs in rural and remote areas are to be provided with clinical cover of up to two weeks this summer as part of a new locum support initiative announced this…
, 2025-05-09 16:34:00 Hippocratic AI, a generative AI company developing safety-focused large language models for healthcare, has partnered with EUCALIA, a healthcare transformation company, to launch the first Japanese-language genAI healthcare agent for non-diagnostic, patient-facing clinical tasks. The partnership marks Hippocratic AI’s entry into the Japanese market. EUCALIA provides management and operational support to healthcare…
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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…
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-05-09 14:21:00 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…
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…
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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…