Dr Ray O’Connor , 2025-06-24 07:30:00 Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical articles on inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition impacting various body systems including musculoskeletal, ocular, skin, hepatobiliary, pulmonary, cardiac, and haematological systems. The extraintestinal manifestations of IBD are frequent, common in both ulcerative colitis (UC)…
Gerard Gallagher; Caitlyn Stulpin; Stephen I. Feller; Sara Kellner , 2025-06-24 19:14:00 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…
Veronica Paulus , 2025-06-24 22:30:00 Childhood vaccination coverage has made leaps since 1980. But progress has significantly slowed in the last two decades. That is according to a study published in The Lancet Tuesday, which found stagnation and wide variation in childhood vaccination rates since 2010. The study, which estimated childhood vaccination coverage between 1980…
Aser Garcia Rada , 2025-06-24 14:46:00 Spain’s ministry of health has asked Novo Nordisk for clarification about a controversial obesity awareness campaign which may have broken the country’s law on promoting prescription drugs. The ministry said the campaign’s website, which was taken down on 24 June, may constitute indirect advertising, prohibited under Spanish law which…
, 2025-06-24 22:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The emotional demands and confrontation inherent in person-contact roles, involving direct face-to-face or voice-to-voice interaction with external parties, are linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. And inadequate social support from managers and colleagues at work seems…
, 2025-06-24 19:37:00 Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying doctor-ordered care, the largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Dozens of insurance companies, including Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, agreed to…
, 2025-06-24 20:33:00 Blood-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing has proven to be insufficient for detecting KRAS mutations in patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), according to a study. The findings of the new research suggest that treatment decisions should continue to rely on traditional tumor tissue analysis rather than liquid biopsies for this…
, 2025-06-24 17:46:00 Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was forced to walk back his words after he accused a Democratic lawmaker of accepting millions from the pharmaceutical industry, and claimed that those contributions affected his ability to do his job. The request for RFK Jr. to do so came after a heated exchange with…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-06-24 19:26:00 A Nektar Therapeutics drug has met the skin clearance goals of a closely watched mid-stage clinical trial in atopic dermatitis. While these preliminary results bring validation to the therapy’s novel approach to the immune response driving the disease, analysts note the market for atopic dermatitis drugs is crowded and it’s…
Editorial Staff , 2025-06-24 07:30:00 Meet Ollie, the first four-legged team member in the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG). Every Thursday after a thorough brushing and grooming, the eight-year-old Malshi puts on his Irish Therapy Dog uniform and trots through the doors of the Paediatric Unit at UHG, where his calming and comforting…
MNB Guest , 2025-06-24 20:28:00 The pandemic really changed a lot about how we look at healthcare. Nurses in particular were front and center through it all. They handled packed ICUs, worked long shifts and often risked their health just to help others. It wasn’t just exhausting—it was revealing. It showed us where the system…
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Ed Silverman , 2025-06-24 18:26:00 In a bid to rework the controversial relationship between drugmakers and patient charities, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced a new program in which it will match up to $200 million in donations this year to a leading foundation called Good Days. The move comes after Regeneron several months ago slashed its…
Sally Howard , 2025-06-24 15:06:00 Eleven days of direct military conflict between Israel and Iran has severely damaged hospitals and wounded medical staff on both sides, in a region where healthcare was already under severe strain. The latest deadly volley in the Israel-Iran war began on 13 June with an Israeli air attack on nuclear…
, 2025-06-24 19:40:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the US and the most prevalent malignant tumor worldwide. CRC refers to cancer in the colon or rectum, the two parts that make up the large intestine. In the US, deaths from CRC in…
, 2025-06-24 19:08:00 Stress does no one – not even your insulin-producing cells – any good. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have identified a gene that, when activated by metabolic stress, damages pancreatic β-cells – the cells responsible for insulin production and blood sugar control – pushing them toward dysfunction. The findings highlight a promising…
, 2025-06-24 17:51:00 Findings of the BEATcc trial suggest PD-L1 status is not a reliable biomarker for guiding immunotherapy selection in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, potentially simplifying treatment decisions for clinicians managing this patient population. A post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 trial demonstrated that the addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy plus…
, 2025-06-24 18:40:00 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted that he neglected to fact check his “Make America Healthy Again” report after it was revealed that several of the over 500 sources cited by the report did not exist. Seven of the studies cited by the MAHA report were never published or could not…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-06-24 14:12:00 If you or someone you love is ready to seek help for substance use, outpatient treatment can be a practical and effective choice. It allows you to maintain your daily responsibilities while getting professional support. Whether you want medication-assisted treatment, therapy-based recovery or a holistic approach, there are plenty of…
Michael McHale , 2025-06-24 07:31:00 Irish researchers develop mapping model that can compare results from multiple Alzheimer’s studies Irish researchers have helped develop a first-of-its-kind method for comparing research findings into potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s to improve outcomes for patients with the disease. The research and scientific community have seen significant developments in recent…
Lauren Sausser and Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News , 2025-06-24 17:18:00 Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying doctor-ordered care, the largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Dozens of insurance companies,…
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-06-24 16:39:00 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…
Bob Herman , 2025-06-24 17:32:00 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. The decision by…
Mun-Keat Looi , 2025-06-24 15:16:00 Vinay Prasad—the controversial head of vaccine regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—has been named FDA chief medical and scientific officer.1 Traditionally separate roles, his new position—in addition to his heading the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research—grants authority across all regulatory centres and expands his influence as…
, 2025-06-24 16:59:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cars may be a modern phenomenon, but motion sickness is not. More than 2,000 years ago, the physician Hippocrates wrote “sailing on the sea proves that motion disorders the body.” In fact, the word nausea derives from the Greek “naus,” meaning ship. Whether you’re in a ship, car,…
, 2025-06-24 16:31:00 A multinational team of researchers, co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, has developed and tested a new AI tool to better characterize the diversity of individual cells within tumors, opening doors for more targeted therapies for patients. Findings on the development and use of the AI tool, called AAnet, have…
, 2025-06-24 14:20:00 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved serplulimab (Hetronifly, Henlius) to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Serplulimab is the UK’s first licensed anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for this aggressive form of lung cancer. It is indicated for adults with untreated ES-SCLC, where the disease has spread…
, 2025-06-24 06:57:00 In recent years mental health has become a global concern with rising rates of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress affecting individuals across all demographics. While therapeutic techniques and neuroscientific models continue to offer valuable support, some researchers argue that we’re missing a deeper explanation for why so many people feel fundamentally insecure…
wlim , 2025-06-24 15:00:00 Too often, communication between payers and providers falls apart, and workflows become a tangled mess. But it’s more than a minor annoyance; it holds providers back and puts patient care at risk. Connected workflow solutions offer a practical fix to these problems. They consolidate scattered data, reduce paperwork burdens, and deliver…
Editorial Staff , 2025-06-24 07:32:00 Common events like preterm delivery or a newborn with a low birth weight could act as early indicator for cardiovascular problems, research finds Women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades, according to research published today. The study, which included data on…
Dr Anthony Onunga , 2025-06-24 14:35:00 Monitoring our hearing health has gone mobile, but how reliable are these home hearing test software applications? Can hearing test apps really detect hearing loss accurately? A team of audiology experts out of Alberta, Canada, set out to test the tests with some ear-opening results. Were the apps any…
Mark Lobanoff, MD; Anthony DeFino , 2025-06-24 13:54:00 June 24, 2025 1 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 were…
Meghana Keshavan , 2025-06-24 14:11:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning! Today, we talk about the readout of Compass Pathways’ psilocybin trial for major depressive disorder, see more vaccine concern and turnover at the FDA, and report from the…
Rebecca Coombes , 2025-06-24 11:11:00 BMA representatives have voted to support GPs who refuse to prescribe medicines for hospital patients unless the GP has been properly informed and the treatment has been started and stabilised in secondary care. Representatives also backed GPs who reject initial prescriptions from hospital staff who are not qualified to prescribe,…
, 2025-06-24 14:04:00 Base editing, a gene editing technique that swaps one “letter” of the genetic code for another, successfully converted aorta-derived smooth muscle cells carrying a mutation in the ACTA2 gene (center) to healthy cells (right) that matched the form and function of the normal aorta (left). Credit: Circulation (2025). DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.074218 Using gene…
, 2025-06-24 13:49:00 Researchers from The University of Osaka find that a protein expressed on malaria-infected red blood cells both hides it from the immune system and activates cells to destroy it, making it a promising target for vaccine development. Malaria is a life-threatening disease affecting people globally. It is spread by mosquitoes carrying Plasmodium…
, 2025-06-24 12:23:00 While several cancers associated with immunosuppression are much more common in White men who have sex with men living with HIV (MSMWH) than in the male general population, they are even more frequently seen in Black and Hispanic MSMWH. This suggests that racial and ethnic disparities in access to antiretroviral therapy and…
, 2025-06-24 06:58:00 For decades, the conversation around suicide prevention has been largely dominated by clinical procedures and emergency interventions. But Dr. Kent Corso, a clinical psychologist and founder of PROSPER Together, believes it’s time to shift that narrative and the responsibility back to where it belongs: the community. Dr. Corso, whose organization partners closely…
Bettyann Bird , 2025-06-20 13:55:00 Hospital beds and support surfaces are at the foundation of every hospital stay experience and play a crucial role in care outcomes. Despite their necessity, beds and surfaces do not always receive proportional attention and innovation — even as the risks associated with prolonged bed rest remain a key priority…
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Amy Maxmen , 2025-06-24 09:00:00 GREENVILLE, Miss. — Cedric Sturdevant woke up with “a bit of depression” but made it to church, as he does every Sunday. In a few days, he would drive from Mississippi to Washington, D.C., to join HIV advocates at an April rally against the Trump administration’s actions. It had clawed…
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Matthew Herper , 2025-06-24 10:32:00 The biotech firm Nuvalent said Tuesday that new data indicate its targeted drug zidesamtinib could help patients with a rare form of lung cancer that has failed other treatments. For 1% to 2% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, tumors test positive for alterations in a gene called ROS1….
Luke Craddock , 2025-06-24 09:46:00 Luke Craddock, foundation year 2 doctor UK The security of a career in medicine has declined over generations while the financial burden has grown, writes Luke Craddock Being a doctor in the UK is no longer a stable and well remunerated career. For resident doctors, particularly those newly entering the…
, 2025-06-24 11:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Monoclonal antibodies provide protection against a wide range of infectious microbes, and now, in a series of elegant laboratory experiments, scientists have uncovered how a pair of these lab-engineered molecules fight malaria. The newly developed antibodies have arrived at a critical time. Gains against mosquitoes in the years-long…
, 2025-06-24 10:44:00 In a first-of-its-kind test, scientists show that non-encapsulated probiotics can thrive in fruit and vegetable juices, staying fresh, flavorful, and functional from shelf to sip. Study: Developing Novel Plant-Based Probiotic Beverages: A Study on Viability and Physicochemical and Sensory Stability. Image credit: Aninka Bongers-Sutherland/Shutterstock.com Probiotics have soared in popularity because of their health benefits….
, 2025-06-24 10:41:00 Dupilumab significantly outperformed omalizumab in reducing the size of nasal polyps and improving sense of smell in adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and coexisting asthma, according to the head-to-head EVEREST phase 4 biologics trial. The study is the first to demonstrate the superiority of dupilumab over omalizumab across…
, 2025-06-24 06:59:00 Vinmec Healthcare System, a leading private hospital group in Vietnam, is transforming bone cancer care with personalized 3D-printed implants, offering new hope to patients previously facing amputation or lifelong disability. In a global first, eight-year-old Tran Minh Duc received a fully 3D-printed, growth-adaptive titanium femur after being diagnosed with aggressive osteosarcoma. Multiple…
Adam S. Herbst , 2025-06-23 13:27:00 Medicaid today stands at the center of one of the most complex challenges in American healthcare: how to preserve a program that is financially massive, legally entrenched, and socially indispensable, while also subject to continuous political debate and structural uncertainty. It is no longer enough to describe Medicaid as…
Michael McHale , 2025-06-24 09:34:00 Agreement for extended working hours Monday-Sunday does not supersede new public-only consultants contract The HSE has reach an agreement with health trade unions around the provision of services across a seven day week, which it hopes will reduce waiting lists and address the overcrowding crisis faced by hospitals around the…