, 2025-04-28 19:18:00 Arc Institute continues its work to generate and share large-scale, high-quality datasets of cell state before and after chemical or genetic perturbations to enable “virtual cell” models and other innovations. Two months after launching the Arc Virtual Cell Atlas comprising over 300 million cells, the initiative is now benefiting from new partnerships…
, 2025-04-28 13:36:00 SAN DIEGO — A 20-year initiative by Kaiser Permanente Northern California that assessed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening status and offered flexible options for screening has made a huge difference in CRC incidence, deaths, and racial disparities, an analysis showed. “The program promptly doubled the proportion of people up to date with screening,”…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-04-28 22:08:00 When digital musculoskeletal company Hinge Health launched about a decade ago, it primarily targeted employers directly. However, in recent years, it has expanded its health plan partnerships and is now the preferred musculoskeletal partner for the five largest national health plans in the U.S. by self-insured lives, following a new…
David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group , 2025-04-28 22:34:00 The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them. Instead, the agency will default to withholding 50% of old-age, survivors, and disability…
William B. Trattler, MD; Anthony DeFino , 2025-04-28 19:30:00 April 28, 2025 2 min watch 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…
Angus Chen and Matthew Herper , 2025-04-28 21:27:00 You’re reading the web edition of AACR in 30 Seconds, STAT’s guide to the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting. There’s one more day: sign up for email here. Despite the shadow cast over cancer research by recent actions in the Trump administration, cancer scientists and…
, 2025-04-28 21:16:00 Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c09642 A new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington, University of California Los Angeles, University of Sherbrooke, and Harvard University links metal exposure to digestive issues in children. The paper is published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. “This is a…
, 2025-04-28 19:25:00 Teams of health care providers called Accountable Care Organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program have saved Medicare between $4.1 billion and $8.1 billion from 2012 through 2019, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published April 28 in JAMA, is thought to be the first…
, 2025-04-28 16:05:00 For more than 40 years, artificial sphincters have been the standard of care for stress urinary incontinence in men following prostate surgery. The iPhone age is finally catching up. Electronic devices now in development could make it easier to control urination and enable more people to use this treatment. One-year data from…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-04-28 13:25:00 Migraines are intense, often debilitating experiences that can disrupt your entire day or week. While medication can help, many people want to know how to manage migraines without medication. Fortunately, there are natural strategies that can reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks. What Is a Migraine? A migraine…
Caitlyn Stulpin , 2025-04-28 20:34:00 April 28, 2025 1 min read 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…
Matthew Herper , 2025-04-28 19:38:00 CHICAGO — A clinical trial run by the National Cancer Institute seems to confirm that a single dose of the vaccine used to prevent infection with the human papilloma virus is just as effective as two — and, therefore, also helps to prevent cancer. The result could transform efforts to reach…
, 2025-04-28 20:29:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Trinity College Dublin researchers have found that the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine may offer protection beyond its intended primary target. In a study recently published in the Clinical Immunology journal, researchers found that the vaccine not only targeted the COVID-19 virus, it also unexpectedly helped to reduce and control…
, 2025-04-28 19:29:00 Researchers have uncovered multiple new genes and genetic pathways that could lead to repurposing hundreds of existing drugs for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. The research, which analyzed data from nearly 2 million people in diverse populations worldwide, was recently published in Nature. It represents an extensive genetic exploration of osteoarthritis,…
, 2025-04-28 17:42:00 How many urologists are women? Ask a urologist, and you’ll get one answer. Ask artificial intelligence (AI) to draw you a picture, however, and the number will be much lower — zero, in fact, according to a new study. “Despite growing numbers of women in the field, they’re still underrepresented in media,…
, 2025-04-28 17:43:00 Despite his own history of overcoming heroin addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is backing plans to end a federal Narcan distribution program credited with helping drive a steep drop in U.S. overdose deaths. Narcan, the widely-used overdose reversal drug, has played a major role in reducing opioid-related…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-04-28 17:28:00 Merck KGaA is building up its portfolio and pipeline with a $3.9 billion deal to acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics, a company with two FDA-approved rare tumor drugs, both of which offer the potential to expand their uses to the treatment of several types of cancer. According to financial terms announced Monday,…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-28 17:12:00 Placing your loved one in a nursing home is an excellent way to ensure they receive professional care, consistent supervision, and the quality of life they deserve in their later years. Unfortunately, some nursing homes are staffed with caregivers who mistreat and neglect their patients. This abuse often goes unnoticed…
, 2025-04-28 17:10:00 Oncology-focused social media platform Belong.Life has announced a strategic partnership with AI-enabled patient engagement company Equiva, in which Belong’s conversational AI offerings will be integrated into Equiva’s platform. Belong’s conversational AI mentors include Dave, a cancer care focused AI, and Fred, a mentor for sustainable weight loss, better health and lifestyle enhancement. Belong.Life’s…
Gerard Gallagher , 2025-04-28 16:38:00 April 28, 2025 2 min read 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….
Bob Herman , 2025-04-28 16:36:00 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. This is the…
, 2025-04-28 18:08:00 HSF2 binds to the BZLF1 promoter and remodels the chromatin locally. Credit: PLOS Pathogens (2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1013108 A newly established team of researchers at Åbo Akademi University, led by Academy Research Fellow Silvia Gramolelli (Faculty of Science and Engineering), has discovered an additional function for Heat Shock Factor 2 (HSF2), a human…
, 2025-04-28 17:20:00 A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increase significantly according to their share in individuals’ total energy intake. The new study, appearing in…
, 2025-04-28 16:20:00 A postmarketing study showed that the Optilume BPH system improved the flow of urine while leaving sexual function unchanged in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2025 Annual Meeting. Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2023, the Optilume BPH devices uses balloons…
Jared Kaplan , 2025-04-28 13:38:00 In all sectors – from eggs on the grocery store shelves, car repair costs, mortgage rates and what it costs to see your doctor – Americans everywhere are experiencing higher prices on goods and services. Like people, businesses are also seeing their costs rise. One place that’s being acutely felt…
Editorial Staff , 2025-04-28 15:25:00 Next generation OncoAssure Prostate Test offers clinicians a powerful new tool for personalized prostate cancer management OncoAssure, an Irish medtech company and a leading innovator in precision oncology diagnostics, today announced the launch of the OncoAssure Prostate Test in the US market. OncoAssure Prostate is a next generation prognostic test…
, 2025-04-28 12:00:00 Global clinical technology company Wolters Kluwer Health is extending its integration with electronic health record (EHR) company Epic to allow UpToDate Enterprise customers and their patients access to patient education content directly within the Epic EHR and MyChart patient portal. “If you are an UpToDate Enterprise customer, which means you get access…
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Adam Feuerstein , 2025-04-28 14:58:00 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….
, 2025-04-28 16:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet indicates that prostate cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage through a simple urine sample. With the aid of AI and extensive analyses of gene activity in tumors, they have identified new biomarkers of high diagnostic precision. The results are…
, 2025-04-28 14:50:00 Dr. Ho Sang Jung and his research team from the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, have developed a technology that enables the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis within 10 minutes using synovial fluid. This…
, 2025-04-28 14:02:00 The government’s decision to abolish NHS England and reintegrate its functions into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) within the next 2 years has sparked a debate about the implications for healthcare leadership, jobs, and patient care. Ministers have framed the move as essential for cutting bureaucracy, reducing costs, and…
Brian Drozdowicz , 2025-04-28 13:59:00 Adoption of value-based care (VBC) programs has continued to expand. For example, the share of healthcare payments from risk-bearing VBC programs where providers could lose revenue if they did not meet quality or cost goals reached 28.5% in 2023, up from 12.5% in 2019. Despite this steady growth, the Centers…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-28 13:33:00 Missing teeth can affect more than just your smile – they can impact your confidence, your ability to eat and speak clearly, and even your long-term oral health. Whether you’ve lost a tooth due to injury, decay, or aging, the good news is that modern dentistry offers a range of…
Susan Jaffe , 2025-04-28 09:00:00 For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at the Baylor Scott & White Health system, whose 52 hospitals serve central and northern Texas, including Neary’s home in Dallas. But in October, his Humana Medicare Advantage plan — an alternative to government-run Medicare — warned that Baylor and…
Alex Young , 2025-04-28 14:24:00 April 28, 2025 1 min read 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…
Ed Silverman , 2025-04-28 13:10:00 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? There is no pause button to stop the world from spinning. So this means one thing:…
, 2025-04-28 13:49:00 Credit: Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history….
, 2025-04-28 10:53:00 To provide the right treatment for MS, it is important to know when the disease changes from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive, a transition that is currently recognized on average three years too late. Researchers at Uppsala University have now developed an AI model that can determine with 90 per cent certainty which…
, 2025-04-28 13:10:00 The legacy of discriminatory housing policies continues to shape both economic and health outcomes. A study by Tulane University, New Orleans, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, reveals that patients in historically redlined neighborhoods experience significantly longer delays in achieving HIV viral suppression than those in non-redlined areas. Researchers analyzed 1132 newly diagnosed…
Editorial Staff , 2025-04-28 09:48:00 The marketing authorisation was based on results from the pivotal ReSTORE Phase III clinical trial Mundipharma has announced that rezafungin is now available in the Republic of Ireland for adult patients with invasive candidiasis following HSE’s reimbursement agreement.1 The authorisation is supported by results from the pivotal ReSTORE Phase III…
, 2025-04-28 12:00:00 Global clinical technology company Wolters Kluwer Health is extending its partnership with electronic health record (EHR) company Epic to allow UpToDate Enterprise customers and their patients access to patient education content directly within the Epic EHR and MyChart patient portal. “If you are an UpToDate Enterprise customer, which means you get access…
Paula Span , 2025-04-28 09:00:00 Paula Span It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her. Sara Stewart was talking at the dining room table with her mother, Barbara Cole, 86 at the time, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stewart, then 59, a lawyer, was making one of her extended visits from…
Isabella Hornick , 2025-04-28 11:38:00 April 28, 2025 2 min read 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…
Andrew Joseph , 2025-04-28 10:00:00 A closely watched clinical trial testing what could be the world’s first new tuberculosis vaccine in a century has hit its enrollment target, ahead of expectations. The Phase 3 study of the M72/AS01E vaccine, which is taking place at 54 sites across five countries, started delivering shots to volunteers last…
, 2025-04-28 11:20:00 A newly developed AI can predict which cancer patients are at risk for a life-threatening wasting syndrome, a new study says. The syndrome, called cachexia, accounts for about 20% of all cancer-related deaths, statistics show. “Cancer cachexia is a serious complication affecting many patients with cancer and is characterized by systemic inflammation,…
, 2025-04-28 11:12:00 New research in eClinicalMedicine reveals that nearly half of people with obstructive sleep apnea are not obese, challenging long-held assumptions and calling for more inclusive screening strategies. Study: The relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea in four community-based cohorts: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 12,860 adults. Image Credit: Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com…
, 2025-04-28 10:35:00 TOPLINE: Children with peanut allergy who achieved remission with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) had lower basophil activation before treatment and greater suppression of basophils at 1 year than those who experienced treatment failure, a new study showed. Basophil activation might serve as predictive biomarker of treatment success, the study authors suggested. METHODOLOGY: Researchers…
, 2025-04-28 09:38:00 Those donuts, cakes, and ready-to-eat meals might satisfy your taste buds, but they come with a hefty price. Although, often convenient and delicious, ultra-processed foods (UPF) are increasingly being linked to serious health risks. Recent research adds more evidence to the link, revealing that these indulgent foods might not just harm your…
Michael McHale , 2025-04-28 10:10:00 Consultants committee head describes move to community psychiatric services as ‘a logistical mess’ with service availability ‘increasingly determined by a patient’s Eircode’. The ‘dumbing down’ of psychiatric services is having an adverse effect on patients through increased waiting lists, and poor governance and oversight of services, the chair of the…