Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Maryland firm Aledade Inc. cheated Medicare using…
Shorter sleep durations increase risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of diet quality
Short sleep durations of 5 hours or less increase the risk for…
Air quality improving but still lags in Black, Hispanic communities
The U.S. has seen improvements in reducing the public health consequences of…
Decline in child health in the UK is a national scandal
Sebastian Kraemer, an honorary consultant at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in…
Coaches can boost athletes’ mental health by being ‘authentic leaders’
A study found that sports coaches who display authentic leadership qualities could…
Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development
A new publication in Acta Materia Medica journal discusses the potential of…
Thunderstorm Asthma Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Thunderstorm asthma can occur when heavy storms uplift pollen or spores, causing…
FDA Approves First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor
The FDA has approved Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, the first over-the-counter…
Know The Risks Of Excessive Supplement Intake
An 89-year-old man in the U.K. died from complications of a vitamin…
New antibodies target “dark side” of influenza virus protein
New antibodies have been developed to target a specific region of the…
Come to MedCity INVEST, Where You Could Meet Your Startup’s First Institutional Investor or a Future Portfolio Company!
MedCity News is hosting the MedCity INVEST 2024 conference in Chicago on…
Botox investigation reflects ‘growing trend’ of illegal supply of treatments
The Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland has warned about the growing…
Travelers’ Diarrhea Common Among Adults During Short-Term International Trips
Between 20% and 56% of international travelers from high-income countries are at…
FarmboxRx launches Maternal Health Program for underserved populations
Tech-enabled food delivery company FarmboxRx is launching a Maternal Health Program to…
Why Hospitals in Many States With Legal Abortion May Refuse To Perform Them
Several states, including California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, have laws protecting hospitals that…
‘Early aggressive hydration’ essential to avoid complications in acute pancreatitis
The initial management for acute pancreatitis should include moderately aggressive fluid resuscitation…
The latest on Novo Nordisk, Alnylam, Apogee
The biotech industry is constantly evolving with new developments in medications and…
Medical apprenticeships: what we know so far, and what happens next
Two amendments have been made to Éabha Lynn's article (BMJ 2024;384:p2939, doi:10.1136/bmj.p2939)…
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa
Skin-whitening practices are popular in Africa and Asia due to the association…
Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud
A Maryland firm, Aledade Inc., is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Medicare…
Ways to Change Negative Thinking
Negative thoughts are common and normal, but can become harmful if they…
Primary Care Physician’s Next Frontier: Palliative Care
Dr. Jason Black is a family medicine physician at Gilchrist, a hospice…
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk Of Memory And Thinking Problems: Study
Sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder linked to health issues like diabetes…
Coimbatore doctor out on a walk robbed of Rs 70000 at sickle point
A doctor in Coimbatore was robbed of Rs 70,000 while out on…
The Top Strategies Healthcare Organizations Can Use to Reduce Denials
Healthcare providers are facing an increase in denials and write-offs, impacting financial…
Laya Healthcare opens second Laya Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Dublin
Laya Healthcare is opening a new 25,000 sq ft clinic in Swords,…
Living Donor Kidney Transplants Declined in the Last Decade
The study presented at the 2021 American Transplant Congress showed a significant…
How easy is it to check into rehab?
Deciding to go to rehab is a significant decision that often comes…
Hims & Hers spotlights increased year-over-year and 2023 Q4 revenue
Hims & Hers Health, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, reported significant revenue…
Biden’s Got a Taker for One of His Gun Safety Proposals: California
California may provide President Biden with a political victory this year by…
New evidence ‘seals the case’ for doxy-PEP as STI prevention tool
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been increasing in the United States. Evidence…
First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. to arrive in stores
The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, will soon be available in…
The updated WHO air quality guidelines are a big step forward but not a complete solution
Yaguang Wei and Joel Schwartz from Harvard's Department of Environmental Health argue…
Genetic germline variations influence expression of cancer cell genes, finds study
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine investigated the impact of germline or…
AI smartphone app shows promise in diagnosing ear infections in children
Physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new…
Xolair a New Weapon Against Food Allergies, but Questions Remain
Kathy N. has dealt with multiple food allergies since childhood, relying on…
Baby Sleep Planner Aims to Cut Infant Deaths
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed an app called the…
Exposure To BPA Linked To Gut Microbiome, Childhood Obesity: Study
Bisphenol A (BPA) found in plastic products like water bottles is linked…
Extended anaerobic coverage in aspiration pneumonia not associated with additional mortality benefit: Study
A study found that providing extended anaerobic coverage in aspiration pneumonia does…
Redefining Survivorship: Proactive Strategies for Preventing Chronic Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
As breast cancer therapy improves survival rates, the impact of long-term treatment…
HIQA’s Orla Jenkins awarded prestigious Janssen Bursary medal for Health Economics
Janssen has been collaborating with the University of Galway since 2012, providing…
Left Ventricular Size Predicts Dysfunction in Infant Ventricular Septal Defects
A study published in Pediatric Cardiology found that infants with elevated left…
Q&A: Concussion Legacy Foundation’s Dr Sam Bureau
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head…
California Pushes to Expand the Universe of Abortion Care Providers
California has recently passed a law allowing trained physician assistants to perform…
Gout flare severity, recurrence risk not impacted by timing of urate lowering therapy
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that starting urate-lowering therapy (ULT) during…
Lack of health data on LGBTQ+ people has serious consequences
The lack of health data on LGBTQ+ people has significant consequences, as…
Doctors report big rise in patients with illness because of socioeconomic factors
A recent survey conducted by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of…
Cancer trial discovers a potentially broader role for an established dual HER2-blocking treatment
The NCI-MATCH clinical trial published in Clinical Cancer Research found that the…
Only 9% of older Americans vaccinated against RSV, study finds
A study from Texas A&M University found that only 9% of older…
