Impact of pay for performance in primary care
Azeem Majeed, Mariam Molokhia , 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Azeem Majeed, professor of primary care and public health1, Mariam Molokhia, professor in epidemiology and primary care21Department of Primary Care and Public Health,…
AI in health care needs patient-centered regulation to avoid discrimination, say experts
, 2025-06-25 23:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine warns that current risk-based regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence (AI)…
Deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections could be prevented using new e-catheter hub
, 2025-06-25 18:45:00 Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) that annually kill…
Psychiatrists Report Moral Injury Amid Mental Health Crisis
, 2025-06-25 13:12:00 Delayed access to psychiatric treatment is causing “moral injury” to UK psychiatrists and harming their patients, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has warned. RCPsych President Dr Lade…
EnsoData Snags $20M to Improve Sleep Disorder Diagnostics
Katie Adams , 2025-06-25 22:53:00 Access to sleep medicine is a worldwide problem, with about 80% of people with sleep apnea remaining undiagnosed. Several startups are using AI to try…
How to Prepare for a Nose Job: An Expert Surgeon’s Complete Guide [2025]
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 15:49:00 Many patients are surprised to learn just how much preparation goes into a rhinoplasty. Extensive surgical experience has shown that thoughtful planning plays a major…
Dupilumab outperforms omalizumab in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Richard Gawel , 2025-06-25 19:57:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Health care looms large as deadline nears on One Big Beautiful Bill
Daniel Payne , 2025-06-25 21:24:00 WASHINGTON — With days to go before Congress is set to leave town, lawmakers are still at odds over key Medicaid provisions in the tax…
Assisted dying: Doctors call for extra funding to deliver services
Ella Hubbard , 2025-06-24 10:56:00 Representatives at the BMA’s annual meeting have called for additional funding to meet the costs of delivering assisted dying services, emphasising that the money should…
Where a very preterm baby is born may affect survival odds and hospital time
, 2025-06-25 21:19:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the…
Prenatal exposure to nitrates associated with increased risk of preterm birth
, 2025-06-25 18:51:00 Even low levels of nitrate-a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant-are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies, according to a new…
Can the NHS Point the Way to Better Diabetes Care in Canada?
, 2025-06-25 13:22:00 Canada can build successful diabetes prevention and remission programs across the country by learning from England, a Quebec-based team of clinician-scientists and other experts suggested.England’s National Health…
HHS Overhauls Vaccine Advisory Committee to Restore Public Trust
, 2025-06-11 15:56:00 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that it has removed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
How More Competition and Better Connected Data Will Solve Healthcare’s Billion Dollar Problem
Sina Chehrazi , 2025-06-25 14:36:00 Every year, nearly 530,000 Americans go bankrupt because of medical debt. That’s roughly the population of Atlanta city proper. Even worse, we spend more on…
How Advanced Nursing Degrees Are Transforming Mental Health Care
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 16:27:00 Mental health has become one of the most urgent public health priorities of our time. As more people across the country face challenges like anxiety,…
Income, education have significant impact on patients with HIV receiving cancer treatment
Josh Friedman , 2025-06-25 18:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Analysis: CDC nominee Susan Monarez walks fine line on RFK Jr.
Chelsea Cirruzzo , 2025-06-25 19:32:00 WASHINGTON — There seemed to be one question on the minds of many senators grilling Susan Monarez, Trump’s pick to run the CDC, at a…
Anticipatory care has an important role in general practice
Tony Jewell , 2025-06-25 15:01:00 Tony Jewell, retired chief medical officer for Wales and general practitionerCambridge, UKtonyjewell8{at}gmail.comMartin and colleagues’ article on how general practice is sacrificing patient care for prevention…
Gamma-linolenic acid found to help relax constricted coronary arteries
, 2025-06-25 18:49:00 Three-dimensional structures of U46619 (A), γ-linolenic acid (GLA; B; 18:3, n−6), and linoleic acid (LA; C; 18:2, n−6). The stable states of the molecules were determined by…
New study reveals health risks from metals in popular disposable e-cigarettes
, 2025-06-25 18:29:00 Brightly colored inexpensive and disposable electronic cigarettes and vapes continue to gain popularity. These devices turn flavored nicotine-containing liquid into a vapor that people inhale over hundreds…
NICE Backs Leadless Pacemakers for Some Heart Patients
, 2025-06-25 16:47:00 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally recommended leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation for patients with bradyarrhythmias who require single-chamber pacing.In draft guidance, NICE…
Former Joe Rogan Guest Selected by RFK Jr to Advise on Vaccines Once Claimed People Were ‘Hypnotized’ to Believe COVID-19 Reports
, 2025-06-12 14:49:00 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new members to a federal vaccine advisory panel, including Dr. Robert Malone, a controversial figure who once claimed…
Novavax Sees Sanofi Vaccine Pact as Model for Future Deals, Some Going Beyond Infectious Disease
Frank Vinluan , 2025-06-25 16:45:00 Novavax’s alliance with Sanofi came at an opportune time for the beleaguered vaccine developer. Its protein-based Covid-19 vaccine never reached the revenue highs achieved by…
How to Calm Your Skin with a Natural Eczema Treatment Plan
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 16:55:00 Living with eczema often feels like you’re in a constant battle with your own skin. The itchiness, redness, flaking, and irritation don’t just affect your…
Air pollutants, climate change factors may drive atopic dermatitis disease activity
Regina Schaffer , 2025-06-25 15:34:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
ACIP, the CDC vaccine advisory panel, will review long-approved immunizations
Jason Mast , 2025-06-25 15:36:00 A leader of a federal vaccine advisory committee said Wednesday that the panel would start a review of long-approved vaccines, as well as the cumulative…
Sudan: “Appalling” hospital attack kills more than 40 people, WHO confirms
Owen Dyer , 2025-06-25 12:31:00 More than 40 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an air attack on a hospital in Sudan, where civil war has raged…
Cold drinks may trigger irregular heartbeat in some people with Afib
, 2025-06-25 15:34:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There's nothing better than an ice cold drink on a hot day but imagine this—you're enjoying a refreshing iced tea, and suddenly, your…
Hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers cost the UK millions
, 2025-06-25 14:44:00 The annual cost of hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers in the UK is estimated to top £23 million, with women and the over 65s most…
Guselkumab Benefits Patients With Skin of Color, Psoriasis
, 2025-06-25 15:00:00 TOPLINE:Guselkumab significantly improved skin clearance and quality of life in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who self-identify as belonging to a racial or ethnic category other than White…
Bill Nye Cut Off RFK Jr After Receiving Dozens of Texts About Autism, Vaccines: “Just No Self-Awareness’
, 2025-06-12 16:06:00 Bill Nye, the longtime advocate for science literacy and public health, says he cut off communication with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after receiving a barrage of unsolicited…
A Father’s Promise: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Addiction for My Son
Mike Diamond , 2025-06-25 13:51:00 When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12…
California’s Much-Touted IVF Law May Be Delayed Until 2026, Leaving Many in the Lurch
Sarah Kwon , 2025-06-25 09:00:00 Sarah Kwon California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect…
Peripheral nerve stimulation provides relief for occipital headache
Richard Gawel , 2025-06-25 13:04:00 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…
Wellness startups sell establishment skepticism to boost their sales
Katie Palmer , 2025-06-25 08:30:00 Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients,…
NHS inflexibility is behind falling vaccine uptake
Emma Wilkinson , 2025-06-25 10:01:00 Emma Wilkinson, freelance journalistSheffield, UKemmalwilkinson{at}gmail.comVaccine hesitancy may not be as big a factor as poor access, new research finds. Emma Wilkinson looks at what NHS…
One scientist’s bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases
, 2025-06-25 12:14:00 David Liu is a core member at the Broad Institute where he is the Richard Merkin Professor and director of the Merkin Institute for Transformative Technologies in…
California’s much-touted IVF law may be delayed until 2026, leaving many in the lurch
, 2025-06-25 11:07:00 California lawmakers are poised to delay the state's much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin…
Omidenepag Promising Against Glaucoma in Real-World Study
, 2025-06-25 11:20:00 TOPLINE:The daily use of eye drops containing 0.002% omidenepag isopropyl reduced intraocular pressure and was well‐tolerated in patients newly diagnosed with primary open‐angle glaucoma who had not…
Do They Really Power Up Your Energy and Longevity?
, 2025-06-12 18:07:00 With the growing buzz around NAD supplements and their potential to boost energy, slow ageing, and enhance overall cellular health, many wonder whether these capsules work. One…
The Top Patient Engagement Tools for Behavioral Health Organizations
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-06-20 13:33:00 Effective patient engagement is the foundation of successful behavioral health care. Whether it improves appointment attendance, tracks outcomes or helps patients feel more connected to…
What RFK Jr. Isn’t Talking About: How To Make Vaccines Safer
Arthur Allen , 2025-06-25 09:00:00 Within an hour of receiving a covid vaccination in November 2020, Utah preschool teacher Brianne Dressen felt pins and needles through her arms and legs.…
Guselkumab yields ‘significant inhibition’ of psoriatic arthritis structural damage
Rob Volansky , 2025-06-25 09:30:00 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…
The hidden link between screen time, sleep, and teen health
Paul Weigle , 2025-06-25 08:30:00 With all the discussion around the adolescent mental health crisis, a prime suspect has gone relatively unnoticed: sleep. I have treated thousands of youths struggling…
Trump watch: Senator questions authority of new vaccine panel and asbestos ban is under threat
Mun-Keat Looi , 2025-06-25 08:16:00 The first meeting of the US vaccine advisory committee since all previous members were fired is attracting controversy before it has even begun.On 24 June,…
Guidance issued for GPs managing weight-loss injection patients
, 2025-06-25 09:42:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Academics at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have released guidance for GPs on how to manage patients who may…
New pretreatment method boosts islet transplant survival in diabetes
, 2025-06-25 07:32:00 A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.…
Fathers’ Mental Health May Predict Poor Child Development
, 2025-06-25 08:41:00 When fathers struggle with mental health at the time their children are born, their offspring experience developmental challenges throughout life, according to a new meta-analysis published in…
Why Safety Must Be the Heart of Modern Healthcare
, 2025-06-24 06:52:00 Every day, millions of people place their lives in the hands of healthcare providers. They walk into hospitals expecting healing, not harm. Yet, medical errors remain one…
What the New CMS Strategy Signals for Rehab Professionals
Susan Lofton , 2025-06-24 13:05:00 After 15 years without major change, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a bold new strategic direction for the Center for…