Michael Monostra , 2025-04-23 12:48:00 April 23, 2025 3 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….
Arthur Allen — KFF Health News , 2025-04-23 09:00:00 While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease are sharply polarized, fed…
, 2025-04-23 09:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain In 2021, research led by Ryan Flynn, MD, Ph.D., and his mentor, Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., opened a new chapter in biology, characterizing a new kind of player on the cell surface: glycoRNAs. Extending this discovery recently in Cell, Flynn and colleagues showed that glycoRNAs form highly…
, 2025-04-23 11:42:00 Mursla Bio, a leader in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) science on a mission to significantly improve cancer outcomes for at-risk patients through the power of Dynamic Biopsy technology, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to its lead product, EvoLiver™. The designation recognizes the potential…
, 2025-04-23 11:09:00 TOPLINE: Nearly 18% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including 16.3% of those with inactive disease, met the criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Among patients with inactive IBD, gastrointestinal (GI) symptom–specific anxiety was the only significant predictor of ARFID. METHODOLOGY: Patients with IBD are at increased risk for ARFID…
, 2025-04-23 09:53:00 Colon cancer is on the rise, especially in younger adults, and researchers are working hard to figure out risk factors and effective prevention strategies. While genetics play a role, growing evidence suggests that what we choose to eat also plays an important part in both the development and prevention of the disease….
Michael McHale , 2025-04-23 07:30:00 Proposals to be voted on by members at medical union’s AGM later this week Social media should be banned for all children under 16, while all websites distributing pornography should operate with strict age-verification, members of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) will argue later this week. Ahead of its AGM…
Arthur Allen , 2025-04-23 09:15:00 Mientras la epidemia de sarampión más grave en una década ha causado la muerte de dos niños y se ha extendido a 27 estados sin dar señales de desacelerar, las creencias sobre la seguridad de la vacuna contra esta infección y la amenaza de la enfermedad se polarizan rápido, alimentadas…
Rob Volansky , 2025-04-23 09:30:00 April 23, 2025 4 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….
Ed Silverman and Katie Palmer , 2025-04-23 09:36:00 Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses. You can reach Katie on Signal at palmer.01. Amid ongoing battles over alternate supplies of blockbuster weight loss drugs,…
, 2025-04-23 09:55:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with Alzheimer’s disease may retain their ability to empathize, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The researchers found that people with Alzheimer’s disease scored slightly higher on a measure of empathy than peers of the same…
, 2025-04-23 03:30:00 A sweeping global review shows that the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, with Asian populations seeing the strongest effects, highlighting the diet’s potential as a strategic prevention tool. Review: Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies. Image Credit: Sea Wave / Shutterstock…
, 2025-04-23 09:27:00 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) for some people in England with advanced colorectal cancer. The treatment is recommended for adults with untreated, unresectable, or metastatic colorectal cancer that shows high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR). In final draft…
Editorial Staff , 2025-04-23 07:30:00 This year’s programme included expert-led discussions on emerging treatments and innovative technologies Valentín Fuster and Robert Byrne are pictured at the Mater Private Network’s annual Dublin Heart Summit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), which welcomed over 700 cardiologists, GPs and other healthcare professionals to discuss the…
Arthur Allen , 2025-04-23 09:01:00 While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease are sharply polarized, fed by the anti-vaccine views…
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-04-22 12:09:00 April 22, 2025 3 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…
John Quackenbush , 2025-04-23 08:30:00 I have been doing biomedical research for than 30 years, since earning a Ph.D. in theoretical physics. I’ve published more than 340 papers that have garnered more than 100,000 citations. I was elected to the National Academy of Medicine because of my unique contributions. I don’t mean to sound boastful,…
, 2025-04-23 07:10:00 Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis, but some patients continue to experience long-term physical deficits—including muscle weakness, decreased functional mobility, and increased fall risk—after the procedure. New research published in the Journal of…
, 2025-04-23 07:52:00 In this interview, Dr. Nimesh Khadka, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explores the role of Raman spectroscopy as a process analytical tool (PAT) in bioprocess monitoring, highlighting its molecular specificity, real-time capabilities, and advantages over traditional analytical methods like ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Could you explain the principles and functioning of Raman…
, 2025-04-23 07:22:00 CHICAGO — A new artificial intelligence (AI) model performed about as well as high-sensitivity troponin for the detection of non–ST-elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) on an ECG, but better than clinicians. “Essentially, the model has rediscovered features on the ECG that we, as clinicians, already recognize as ischemic, but it qualifies these features…
, 2025-04-23 07:35:00 What you eat plays a crucial role in shaping your risk for conditions like heart attacks and strokes, but now, researchers suggest your diet may also influence how well your brain navigates the world around you. Western diet, typically high in fats and sugar, is well known to increase the risk of…
Robert Herpen, MA , 2025-04-22 13:00:00 April 22, 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…
Elaine Chen , 2025-04-22 13:12:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, today we look at seemingly conflicting messaging coming out of the NIH, the departure of a key executive at Galapagos, and more. The need-to-know this morning Roche…
, 2025-04-22 20:26:00 Schematic illustration of ZNF451 regulating DNA damage repair mechanism. Credit: Zhao Guoping A research team has unveiled a crucial mechanism that helps regulate DNA damage repair, with important implications for improving cancer treatment outcomes. The result was published in Cell Death & Differentiation. The team was led by Professor Zhao Guoping at…
, 2025-04-23 03:41:00 Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of the OptiMATE Gradient Maker, a groundbreaking instrument designed to automate the process of density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGUC). The new system accelerates purification processes by up to 75% while improving consistency and reproducibility….
, 2025-04-23 05:59:00 The closure of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Division of Viral Hepatitis in the wake of the administration’s restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services leaves clinicians and public officials with no resources to process specimens and track outbreaks, according to several experts. The CDC’s website for…
, 2025-04-23 05:13:00 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a milestone step toward reducing artificial additives in the American food supply, a move that could reshape everything from cereal bowls to candy aisles. The agency is rolling out sweeping measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes, according to Health Secretary Robert…
Scott Buzby , 2025-04-22 13:08:00 April 22, 2025 3 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….
Mario Aguilar , 2025-04-22 16:13:00 You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. In new memos released this month, the Trump administration spelled out its approach to artificial intelligence. At first glance,…
, 2025-04-23 04:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis using data from the US National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) has found that in homicides with police shooters, victims have been shot far more times than in homicides with civilians as shooters. The new study, appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that…
, 2025-04-23 04:07:00 New analysis shows that pairing a low-sodium diet with DASH eating habits reduces cardiovascular risk by over 14%, with the biggest wins for women and Black adults facing high blood pressure. Study: Dietary sodium reduction lowers 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score: Results from the DASH-sodium trial. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In…
, 2025-04-22 11:19:00 A general practitioner (GP) recently reported that, by chance, he came across a life-threatening diagnosis. He had been chatting with a patient, during which the patient casually mentioned his favorite TV show, “Let’s Dance,” a popular dance competition show in Germany. The patient said that he usually used the commercial breaks to…
Anthony DeFino , 2025-04-22 18:00:00 April 22, 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…
Associated Press , 2025-04-22 16:42:00 Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms, and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as Covid-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals. But that delay in screening isn’t making a huge impact on cancer statistics, at least none that can be seen yet by experts who track the…
, 2025-04-22 20:30:00 Illinois professor Bumsoo Han, left, and postdoctoral researcher Sae Rome Choi are authors of a new study exploring the use of DNA origami for better imaging of dense pancreatic tissue for cancer detection and potential treatment. Credit: Fred Zwicky One of the challenges of fighting pancreatic cancer is finding ways to penetrate…
, 2025-04-23 03:04:00 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic metabolic syndrome resulting from lipid metabolic imbalance. Interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8) is well known for its roles in immune cell differentiation and tumor pathogenesis; however, its role in regulating glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism remains unclear. This research, published in the Genes &…
, 2025-04-22 11:52:00 GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia this week due to severe funding shortages, the U.N. agency said, with millions more at risk of losing access to aid. WFP gets financing from 15-20 donors including the United States but many of them…
Erin T. Welsh, MA , 2025-04-22 18:15:00 April 22, 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…
Adam Feuerstein , 2025-04-22 19:22:00 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….
, 2025-04-22 20:40:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars. “The sudden drop in income has left us with a large salary gap and no choice…
, 2025-04-23 01:55:00 Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people worldwide. IPF is rapidly progressive and causes scarring in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Approximately 50% of patients die within…
, 2025-04-22 11:54:00 TOPLINE: Data over a 32-year period showed that the incidence of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in children remained stable before 2011, increased until 2020, declined during the pandemic, and subsequently sharply rose in 2023, with a notable surge contributed by respiratory tract infections. METHODOLOGY: Researchers evaluated the incidence and clinical…
Justin Cooper , 2025-04-22 18:17:00 April 22, 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…
Elizabeth Cooney , 2025-04-22 21:24:00 Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. Federal funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, which as one of the largest research projects in women’s health has shaped treatment of menopause, osteoporosis, and nutrition, will stop in September, the program said Tuesday in…
, 2025-04-22 23:50:00 by I. Edwards The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China. COVID.gov and COVIDtests.gov, which once helped people order COVID tests and find public health information, now redirect to a new…
, 2025-04-22 18:52:00 A brief episode of anxiety may have a bigger influence on a person’s ability to learn what is safe and what is not. The research recently published in NPJ Science of Learning used a virtual reality game that involved picking flowers with bees in some of the blossoms that would sting the…
, 2025-04-22 12:00:00 TOPLINE: Adults with myocardial infarction (MI) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were more likely to smoke, use snus, and have histories of bleeding and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) than those without ADHD. Although ADHD was associated with a higher rate of all-cause mortality, these patients were less likely to participate in follow-up…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-04-22 23:06:00 Free Market Health, a technology company focused on specialty drugs, has acquired Beeline Rx, another company in the specialty drug space, it announced on Tuesday. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Free Market Health offers payers, including Highmark, access to a marketplace of specialty pharmacies of all sizes. The payers are able to choose…
Josh Friedman , 2025-04-22 19:14:00 April 22, 2025 3 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…
Sarah Todd and Lizzy Lawrence , 2025-04-22 22:20:00 Food manufacturers will phase out eight synthetic dyes from all U.S. products by the end of 2026, the federal government announced today in a move that reflects the growing reach of the Make America Healthy Again movement. Decrying the “toxic soup of synthetic chemicals” in Americans’ food…