2025

Ed Silverman , 2025-05-05 12:57:00 Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and messages has returned. But what can you do? The world, such as it is, continues to spin. So time to nudge it in a…

, 2025-05-05 12:50:00 Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public Domain While the risk of contracting and dying from the H5N1 avian flu remains low for humans, researchers continue to hunt for vaccines and treatments in case the virus mutates to spread more easily between animals and humans—or among humans…

, 2025-05-05 12:46:00 Learn how experts are advancing benzodiazepine analysis and detection using insights from the lab. How did you approach method development for comprehensive benzodiazepine analysis? Emily Lee: We developed a rapid UPLC-MS/MS method using Oasis MCX μElution plates for simplified mixed-mode SPE. It includes 26 compounds—both traditional and designer benzos—and achieves baseline separation in…

, 2025-05-05 12:27:00 The latest surveillance data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a steep rise in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), extending a years-long trend of increasing diagnoses. While greater awareness and improved diagnostic criteria have likely played a role, other potential contributing factors remain unclear and…

Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-05 11:30:00 It can cost tens of millions to develop a medical device and bring it to market. It can take $1 billion or more to develop a drug. Companies that can facilitate the financial components of this process for early stage life science companies can ease the path to market. A…

Drew Hawkins, Gulf States Newsroom , 2025-05-05 09:00:00 Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that the state’s attorney general can’t prosecute — or threaten to prosecute — people or organizations who help Alabama residents seek an abortion by traveling to another state….

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Kushal T. Kadakia, Joseph S. Ross, and Reshma Ramachandran , 2025-05-05 08:30:00 It’s no secret that the new administration has upset normal operations at the Food and Drug Administration: Thousands of employees have been terminated, more than three dozen senior officials are gone, day-to-day operations ranging from communicating product recalls to the public to inspections…

, 2025-05-05 11:00:00 Linguistic symptoms and an onset early in life: Disorders to which this applies are frequently associated with left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness. The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in medical practice. The reason why handedness…

, 2025-05-05 10:51:00 A trial testing the combination of the anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab and atezolizumab vs atezolizumab in previously untreated programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)–high locally advanced unresectable or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) failed to meet its primary endpoints. Although the SKYSCRAPER-01 trial did not meet its primary endpoints, numerical advantages observed…

Arthur Allen , 2025-05-05 09:00:00 The Trump administration’s unprecedented $500 million grant for a broadly protective flu shot has confounded vaccine and pandemic preparedness experts, who said the project was in early stages, relied on old technology, and was just one of more than 200 such efforts. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

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Sarah Todd , 2025-05-05 08:30:00 Here are a few things we know about how Robert F. Kennedy eats. He likes raw milk, full-fat dairy, and intermittent fasting. He’s suspicious of artificial food dyes and seed oils, and says “sugar is poison.” He doesn’t drink alcohol. If he spots roadkill, he may try to eat it,…

, 2025-05-05 09:37:00 Sponsored Content by PittconReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.May 5 2025 In this interview, Sir Professor Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, the 2025 Coulter Lecturer, discusses how he is addressing today’s medical challenges using future technology. Can you tell us about how you started your career in science?  My career in science began…

, 2025-05-05 09:05:00 TOPLINE:  Racial and ethnic disparities in the use of targeted therapy among patients with ERBB2-positive breast cancer decreased among older Medicare beneficiaries between 2010 and 2019. Black and Hispanic women had significantly lower treatment rates early on, but gaps narrowed by the end of the study period. METHODOLOGY: ERBB2-targeted therapies are the…

Dan Weissmann , 2025-05-05 09:00:00 Dan Weissmann People who work in real-life emergency rooms have raved about how the new TV drama “The Pitt” accurately captures the complex dynamics of their workplaces and the medical details of their cases. Host Dan Weissmann talks with Alex Janke, an emergency medicine doctor and health policy researcher, about…

Andrew Joseph , 2025-05-05 08:30:00 MILAN — For more than three decades, a charity here has funded research aimed at developing medicines for genetic diseases. Recently, though, it added an unusual new role — as a gene therapy company of sorts.  The charity, the Telethon Foundation, took ownership from a small biotech of a drug…

, 2025-05-05 08:44:00 Demonstrators hold a rally in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in front of the agency’s headquarters in Atlanta, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, after layoffs were announced. Credit: AP Photo/Ben Gray, File U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s motto is ” Make America Healthy Again,” but government cuts…

, 2025-05-05 08:23:00 Lingering fatigue and depression are more common among women than men cancer survivors and often lead to a decrease in recreational physical activities in all patients, new data showed. However, moderate physical activity was linked to an almost 50% lower risk for cancer-related fatigue, and both moderate and vigorous physical activity were…

, 2025-05-05 08:09:00 Thinking of adding supplements to your wellness routine but worried about liver damage? It is good to be cautious as mindless supplement intake can harm your organs, but the good news is that you can still enjoy the benefits safely. Dr. Karan Rajan, a top U.K. surgeon, warns that this is because…

, 2025-05-05 06:41:00 TOPLINE: Nationally representative survey data reveals that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) use for obesity treatment more than tripled among US adults without diabetes between 2018 and 2022, with annual expenditures reaching $5.8 billion in 2022. METHODOLOGY: Although approximately 93 million US adults are potentially eligible for obesity treatment with…

, 2025-05-05 06:49:00 A total of 20.8% of European adolescents showed reluctance toward vaccination. This finding comes from a recent study published in BMC Public Health, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain. The research surveyed 1877 young people 12-17 years of age from…

, 2025-05-05 07:05:00 TOPLINE: Smartphone users spent significantly more time on the toilet than nonusers and had a 46% increased risk for hemorrhoids, according to results of a recent survey. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey in adult patients undergoing screening colonoscopy. Survey questions were designed to assess smartphone habits while using the toilet; responses…

, 2025-05-05 06:54:00 Rental electric scooter (e-scooter) injuries among adults are increasingly common in a large Canadian city. Men and women are presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in Edmonton with multiple injuries that represent “substantial burdens” to patients and the Canadian healthcare system, a new analysis suggested. Most e-scooter use in Edmonton involves rentals, as…

, 2025-05-05 06:13:00 TOPLINE: A 90-minute nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) in the emergency department (ED) showed significant reductions in both undertreatment and overtreatment rates among women with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrheae (CT/NG) infections, according to a real-world study. METHODOLOGY: This two-site, retrospective, before-after study included women tested for CT/NG across two 70-week periods…

, 2025-05-05 04:10:00 Credit: Pixabay from Pexels New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found an increase in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits across Ontario following heavy smoke in early June 2023. Canada experienced the most destructive wildfire season to date in 2023, with difficult-to-control fires across the country, including 29 mega-fires. One fire…

, 2025-05-05 02:47:00 Men often face higher disease and death rates, but women show better outcomes in care. This global review uncovers where health systems succeed and fail across the gender divide. Study: Sex-disaggregated data along the gendered health pathways: A review and analysis of global data on hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS. Image Credit:…

, 2025-05-05 02:08:00 New research finds that the fertility rate needed to sustain a population is much higher than once thought, especially when sex ratios or mortality rates shift. This raises important questions for human societies and endangered species. Study: Threshold fertility for the avoidance of extinction under critical conditions. Image Credit: sogane / Shutterstock In a…

, 2025-05-05 01:21:00 In an interim analysis of an ongoing global trial, semaglutide resolved steatohepatitis in 63% of patients and reduced liver fibrosis, while also promoting weight loss and improving metabolic health in people with advanced fatty liver disease. Study: Phase 3 Trial of Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis. Image Credit: Douglas Cliff / Shutterstock In a…

, 2025-05-05 01:45:00 Too much of a good thing? A new study reveals that while healthier gut-friendly diets lower infertility risk, going beyond a certain dietary threshold may reverse the benefit, underscoring the need for balance in nutritional planning. Study: Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and female infertility: a cross-sectional study of…

Helena Plater-Zyberk , 2025-05-05 01:30:00 Given last year’s almost six billion dollars invested in AI-driven health-tech, the answer might seem to be “yes.” Well, not so fast. Optimists forecasting therapy-bots’ mental health savior role fail to consider the roots of America’s mental health struggles, how artificial intimacy can or cannot address these roots, and how…

, 2025-05-05 00:01:00 A major study quantifies the global toll of plastic-derived phthalates on cardiovascular health, revealing that chemical exposure from everyday plastics may be silently fueling heart disease across developing regions. Study: Phthalate exposure from plastics and cardiovascular disease: global estimates of attributable mortality and years of life lost. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator /…

, 2025-05-05 00:09:00 A large Korean study shows that drinking black coffee, especially among women, is linked to better glucose control and reduced insulin resistance, highlighting coffee’s potential role in metabolic health. Study: Association Between Coffee Consumption and Glucose Metabolism Markers in Korean Adults. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in…

, 2025-05-04 23:52:00 New research links ultra-processed food intake to higher psoriasis risk, even after accounting for genetics, BMI, and lifestyle, highlighting the potential of dietary changes in preventing chronic skin conditions. Study: Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and the Risk of Psoriasis: A Large Prospective Cohort Study. Image Credit: Ekaterina Markelova / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the…

Eamon N. Dreisbach , 2025-05-04 21:12:00 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…

, 2025-05-04 21:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in highly-developed countries, most often affecting women after menopause. The majority of women are diagnosed at an early stage, when treatment outcomes are generally favorable. For women with high-intermediate risk disease, adjuvant radiotherapy—particularly vaginal brachytherapy (a form of internal radiotherapy…

Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-04 21:19:00 There is no shortage of recent policy announcements affecting healthcare, from potential Medicaid cuts to changes in the administration. Several of these announcements have major implications for employers as they develop their health benefits strategies. In a recent interview at the Business Group on Health conference in Nashville, Ellen Kelsay,…

, 2025-05-04 21:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study presented at ESTRO 2025 introduces the RAPID-RT study, which uses an innovative rapid-learning approach to evaluate the impact of treatment modifications in radiotherapy. The paper also appears in Radiotherapy and Oncology. Traditional clinical trials are often lengthy and are not representative of real-world patient populations…

Alex Young , 2025-05-04 20:25:00 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…

, 2025-05-04 19:00:00 Credit: National Cancer Institute Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States’ top public health official, recently claimed some religious groups avoid the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine because it contains “aborted fetus debris” and “DNA particles”. The US is facing its worst measles outbreaks in years with nearly 900 cases across…

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Katie Adams , 2025-05-04 17:20:00 As hospitals brace for rising costs tied to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, a new report from the American Hospital Association reveals that drugs and supplies are just part of the problem.  Overall, hospital expenses are climbing steadily — driven by chronic underpayments from payers, growing administrative requirements and increasing…

, 2025-05-04 15:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have occurred in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. We’ve…

John Syme , 2025-05-04 14:01:00 Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements, colloquially known as ICHRAs, have entered the zeitgeist. ICHRAs allow employers to provide employees a fixed amount of pre-tax money to purchase individual healthcare coverage and pay for health expenses. Recent articles have called out the VC interest in the space with some healthcare players…

, 2025-05-04 13:00:00 (a) The functional reading network (n = 163) across all experiments, with contributions of the cerebellum. (b) The functional reading network for individual processing levels, including the main effect of letters (n = 7), words (n = 109), sentences (n = 33) and texts (n = 8). All meta-analytic maps were thresholded at a voxel-wise p < 0.001 and a cluster-wise p < 0.05 FWE-corrected. Credit:…

Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-04 12:30:00 The numbers for first quarter 2025 biotech financings are in and they show a downturn in investments. A total of $6.5 billion was raised in the first quarter compared to $8.1 billion in the same period in 2024, according to figures tallied by data analytics company GlobalData. The firm counted…

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, 2025-05-04 09:15:00 Researchers at Dartmouth College, seen here, believe they have developed a reliable AI-driven app to deliver psychotherapy, addressing a critical need for mental health care. Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious mental health apps flooding today’s market. Their…

Helen Branswell , 2025-05-03 20:13:00 When word broke this week that the Department of Health and Human Services was investing half-a-billion dollars on a National Institutes of Health project to develop a vaccine platform for pathogens that could trigger pandemics, a number of scientists who work in the field of vaccinology had decidedly mixed feelings….

, 2025-05-02 14:55:00 Rifamycin screening cascade and optimized leads. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2423842122 In a classic example of scientific problem solving, scientists from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and colleagues have published a paper introducing a promising new drug candidate they engineered to target…