Psychological treatment linked to physical brain changes that ease chronic pain
, 2025-05-16 17:12:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Back pain, migraines, arthritis, long-term concussion symptoms, complications following cancer treatment—these are just a few of the conditions linked to chronic pain, which…
Measles cases surge in the United States amid falling vaccination rates
, 2025-05-17 02:29:00 The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated in this country, meaning that…
New Weight-Loss Options Improve Cardiac Health
, 2025-05-16 12:26:00 Weight gain can lead to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, a metabolic disorder of abnormal lipids. As the body gets bigger, cardiac changes occur…
FDA advisors will meet to discuss COVID-19 vaccine makeup
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Amgen loses $400 million antitrust battle to Regeneron
Meghana Keshavan , 2025-05-16 13:36:00 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 start…
Toxic metals found in all rice samples in new report
, 2025-05-16 17:43:00 by I. Edwards A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. The report—released by Healthy Babies,…
Ochsner’s kidney transplant program earns national ELITE Status
, 2025-05-17 02:32:00 Ochsner Health proudly shares its kidney transplant program, part of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, has been awarded ELITE Status within the credentialed Programs of Excellence transplant network…
Fracture Risk Lower With Semaglutide vs Sleeve
, 2025-05-16 12:27:00 Orlando, Fla. — Fracture risk in people treated for obesity appears significantly lower with semaglutide (Wegovy) vs sleeve gastrectomy, new data suggest.Previous animal studies have suggested a…
Experts explore CAIRS through landmarks that shaped its evolution
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House members urge judge not to dismiss UnitedHealth fraud suit| STAT
Bob Herman , 2025-05-16 13:49:00 Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all…
Air pollution may worsen bone health in postmenopausal women
, 2025-05-16 17:44:00 Exposure to air pollution may worsen bone loss in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online April 24 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.…
Single gene found to play a big role in how the liver stores energy
, 2025-05-17 03:03:00 A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for…
Federal Budget Bill Includes Medicare Pay Hike for MDs
, 2025-05-16 12:28:00 The massive budget bill now being debated in Congress includes a proposal for raising Medicare pay for clinicians starting in 2026.That could be good news for physicians…
Terrorism causes ‘bodily memories,’ long-term impact on biological stress
Moira Mahoney , 2025-05-16 19:17:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Ed Silverman , 2025-05-16 14:14:00 Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us, and we’ll share it with others. That’s…
Audiologist-fitted hearing aids outperform over-the-counter ones
, 2025-05-16 17:46:00 Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (HAs), in which audiologists provide limited services, are effective, but do not achieve the same outcomes as HAs fitted by audiologists (AUD service…
Genomic study of non-Hispanic Black veterans with prostate cancer yields key insights for precision medicine
, 2025-05-17 03:43:00 In the largest clinical genomic profiling study of non-Hispanic Black men with metastatic prostate cancer to date, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of California Los Angeles…
Maternal Disability Linked to Higher Infant ED Use
, 2025-05-16 12:29:00 TOPLINE:Infants born to mothers with disabilities had higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits in their first year of life than those born to mothers without disabilities.METHODOLOGY:Researchers…
Consistent disinfection in patient room sinks vital for reducing pathogen spread
Caitlyn Stulpin , 2025-05-16 21:01:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Alzheimer’s blood test from Fujirebio Diagnostics approved by FDA
Elaine Chen and Adam Feuerstein , 2025-05-16 19:19:00 The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, opening up a quicker way for…
High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer’s risk in postmenopausal women
, 2025-05-17 02:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Is stress associated with Alzheimer's disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health…
Prototype of new machine developed to detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue
, 2025-05-17 02:40:00 The prototype of a new machine that can detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue has been developed by researchers from UCL, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle…
New ‘Real World’ Data on Lecanemab Side Effects
, 2025-05-16 12:54:00 Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who initiated lecanemab treatment at a specialty memory clinic showed an expected and manageable side-effect profile, new research showed.“The findings are…
Navigating Market Volatility in 2025
Ronan McGrath , 2025-05-16 07:30:00 In today’s financial landscape, global markets are experiencing notable volatility, writes Ronan McGrath These are challenging, emotional times for investors, particularly those nearing or in…
Adnexal mass algorithms perform well, even when used by novice operators
Erin T. Welsh, MA , 2025-05-17 00:43:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Does the CDC have an acting director?
Helen Branswell , 2025-05-16 21:55:00 Earlier this week, Lisa Blunt Rochester asked a seemingly simple question of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his testimony to the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor,…
Tackling HIV with machine learning
, 2025-05-16 18:09:00 Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researcher and bioinformatician Abayomi Olabode is working on an algorithm to help researchers better classify HIV's constantly changing strains. Credit: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine &…
Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation
, 2025-05-16 15:04:00 In this interview, industry expert Blake Webb shares insights on the future of fluidic technology, highlighting trends in automation, microfluidics, and smart systems shaping medical diagnostics and…
Ph-Positive Leukemia: No Longer a Death Sentence?
, 2025-05-16 13:04:00 A quarter century of groundbreaking research has transformed the landscape for treating Philadelphia chromosome–positive leukemia. Medscape Medical News Source link
Sprinter Health Raises $55M to Expand Home Health Services for Health Plans
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-16 20:03:00 Sprinter Health, a mobile healthcare provider, has raised $55 million in Series B funding to help the company expand its team and footprint, it announced…
University Hospital Waterford opens new sexual assault treatment unit
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-16 07:30:00 Service, operational since 2004, relocates to stand-alone setting on the grounds of southeast hospital The Sexual Assault Treatment Unit at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) has…
Postpartum hemorrhage-control devices result in similar blood loss, transfusion rates
Erin T. Welsh, MA , 2025-05-16 22:34:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
ASGCT news: Chatter about Vinay Prasad, and newborn screening
Jason Mast , 2025-05-16 22:32:00 NEW ORLEANS — Greetings from the home stretch of American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy conference, where everyone is still talking about Baby KJ…
UK’s palliative care commission offers global insight
Kira Goodman, Liana Bailey, Megan Wright, Dave Lysecki , 2025-05-16 14:16:00 Kira Goodman, project director1, Liana Bailey, doctoral student and research coordinator2, Megan Wright, chief executive officer and executive director2,…
Americans say benefits of MMR vaccine for children outweigh risks by nearly 5-1, survey finds
, 2025-05-16 18:23:00 Percentages of U.S. adults who know various ways that measles can be spread. Source: Annenberg Public Policy Center surveys in April 2024 and April 2025. Credit: Annenberg…
Lithuanian researchers develop breakthrough stroke monitoring system
, 2025-05-16 16:29:00 Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke each year. Of…
Trial Tests Carbon Fibre Inserts for Osteoarthritis Relief
, 2025-05-16 13:48:00 BIRMINGHAM — A commonly used method by podiatrists and physiotherapists to manage osteoarthritis (OA) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) is undergoing formal testing in a randomised…
Don’t Let the Floor Fall Out From Under Healthcare AI: Tips from UW Health’s CMIO
Katie Adams , 2025-05-16 21:31:00 Trust is a major theme flowing through many of the conversations healthcare leaders are having about how to safely and effectively incorporate AI into the…
RFK Jr doesn’t think that the American people should take medical advice from him
Terence Cosgrave , 2025-05-16 07:30:00 RFK Jr’s cuts will have massive implications for the health of Americans, and the health of the world, writes Terence Cosgrave “You’ve been unable, in…
Leaving placenta in situ may be an option for some with placenta accreta spectrum disorder
Erin T. Welsh, MA , 2025-05-16 21:18:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
At big science conference, Vinay Prasad is elephant in the room
Jason Mast , 2025-05-16 21:35:00 NEW ORLEANS — Last year, hundreds of people poured in to see Peter Marks, the FDA’s head of biologics, speak at the American Society for…
Palliative care commission must focus on ageing population
Jugdeep Dhesi , 2025-05-16 14:26:00 Jugdeep Dhesi, presidentBritish Geriatrics Society, Marjory Warren House, London, UKJugdeep.Dhesi{at}gstt.nhs.ukHigginson and Ramjeeawon discuss whether the new palliative care commission in the UK can drive real…
3D-printed wearable monitors health through skin gases
, 2025-05-16 19:07:00 The Gutruf Lab's wearable device provides personalized health data without the constraints of adhesives and frequent reapplication. Credit: University of Arizona College of Engineering Wearable technologies are…
Malaria parasite found to evade the immune system by shutting down key genes
, 2025-05-16 16:35:00 Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes…
FDA Clears First Diagnostic Blood Test for AD
, 2025-05-16 19:48:00 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to the first blood test to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The Lumipulse G pTau217/Beta-Amyloid 1-42…
GOP Lawmaker Insists People Can ‘Keep Their Medicaid’ If They ‘Just Get a Job’
, 2025-05-16 17:49:00 As the GOP works to complete its "big, beautiful bill," Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defended proposed work requirements for Medicaid recipients. Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Medicaid: "The…
BioMarin’s $270M Inozyme Acquisition Brings Drug That Could Become First for a Rare Disease
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-16 18:55:00 BioMarin Pharmaceutical is building up its pipeline with the acquisition of Inozyme Pharma in a $270 million deal centered on an enzyme replacement therapy that…
‘Gut to know’ guide helps people talk about IBD
Michael McHale , 2025-05-16 07:30:00 Ahead of World IBD Day, Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland have published a new conversation guide to aid better understanding of gastrointestinal conditions among the public…
Datavant acquires Aetion to expand RWE platform
, 2025-05-16 16:43:00 Data sharing technology company Datavant announced it will acquire Aetion, a company focused on real-world evidence (RWE) in healthcare. Aetion will join Datavant to offer an end-to-end…
Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth Limbo
Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News , 2025-05-16 18:30:00 Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News Uncertainty around federal efforts to expand high-speed internet — and with it telehealth access —…