Pfizer sues Novo Nordisk, Metsera for breach of merger agreement
Elaine Chen and Matthew Herper , 2025-10-31 22:04:00 Pfizer said Friday it’s suing Novo Nordisk and obesity biotech Metsera, a day after Novo set off a bidding war against Pfizer…
Doctors’ leaders brand government’s 2.5% proposed pay rise “indefensible”
Adrian O’Dowd , 2025-10-31 15:06:00 Doctors’ leaders have reacted strongly to the government’s proposed 2.5% pay rise for clinicians next year, suggesting it’s “neglect dressed up as restraint.”The Department of…
AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm
, 2025-10-31 19:00:00 For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
, 2025-10-31 05:31:00 By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity genes, opening new avenues for global, ancestry-informed treatments. Study:…
Europe’s Cancer Divide: Where You Live Still Shapes Survival
, 2025-10-30 07:07:00 Five-year cancer survival rates vary by as much as 25% across Europe, with patients in Eastern Europe facing the lowest outcomes, new data presented at ESMO 2025…
DPC Physicians Are Running Blind Without Clinical Data
Ben Newton , 2025-10-29 14:39:00 Direct Primary Care (DPC) physicians are most effective when they direct and coordinate their patients’ medical journeys, acting as “quarterbacks” of healthcare. Unfortunately, unlike a…
Children evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment here
Michael McHale , 2025-10-28 15:33:00 Latest group of children to come here is the third medical evacuation from Gaza since September 2024 The Government has today confirmed the arrival in…
Is long-term post-stent aspirin safe?| Medical News Bulletin
Joanna Mulvaney PhD , 2025-10-28 14:00:00 A French clinical trial designed to test whether long-term treatment with aspirin is necessary for patients with chronic coronary syndrome has been terminated, as…
A Listener’s DIY Project Helps Others Deal With High Medical Bills
Dan Weissmann , 2025-10-28 09:00:00 Dan Weissmann In April, Thomas Sanford, a medical student who regularly listens to “An Arm and a Leg,” set out to create a resource he…
Steroids for arthritis due to ICI use may not impact cancer
Jason Laday , 2025-10-28 15:47:00 October 28, 2025 2 min read Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on…
Bausch Health exits Medicaid, 340B programs. Will other drugmakers follow?
Ed Silverman , 2025-10-28 15:49:00 In an unexpected move, Bausch Health recently stopped participating in Medicaid and a federal government drug discount scheme known as 340B, a step that suggests…
Medical testimony in criminal cases needs reform
Svilena Dimitrova, Phil Hammond , 2025-10-28 12:56:00 Svilena Dimitrova, neonatal consultant, Phil Hammond, retired general practitionerUKConcerns about the role of expert evidence in criminal trials centre on ensuring that judges…
Exercise-induced vesicles help protect pancreatic cells and guard against diabetes
, 2025-10-28 05:50:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Exercise is known for the positive effects on metabolic diseases, partly because of the release of circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) that mediate intercellular…
CRF And Fogarty Innovation Announce Strategic Merger
, 2025-10-27 21:03:00 After several years of close collaboration and a relationship rooted in mutual respect and shared vision, Fogarty Innovation is coming together with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®)…
NHS Chiefs Warn of Funding Crisis Ahead of Autumn Budget
, 2025-10-27 14:54:00 Health leaders have urged the government to provide £3 billion in extra funding ahead of the Autumn Budget, warning that without it, waiting times and reforms will…
Innovations Offer Hope in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Greer Massey , 2025-10-27 13:39:00 The antibiotic resistance battle has been going on for years, and unfortunately, bacteria, especially multidrug-resistant organisms, continue to make a formidable enemy. In addition, the…
St Vincent’s Hospital 16th International Respiratory Conference
Editorial Staff , 2025-10-24 11:20:00 L-R: Front:Dr Marcus Butler, SVUH; Dr Sabina Guler, University Hospital Bern; Prof Tillie Hackett, University of British Columbia; Prof Florence…
The Ginger Breath Rumour
Medical News Bulletin , 2025-10-24 14:01:00 Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Rumour: Ever…
Reporters Cover the Shutdown and the Use of AI in Health Care
, 2025-10-25 09:00:00 Thank you for your interest in supporting KFF Health News, the nation’s leading nonprofit newsroom focused on health and health policy. We distribute our journalism for free…
STAT readers weigh in on massive health care profits
Torie Bosch , 2025-10-25 11:00:00 First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers,…
Watch: Illegal weight loss jabs worth £250 000 seized in UK raid
Chris Baraniuk , 2025-10-24 15:01:00 A warehouse containing thousands of illegal weight loss pens has been raided by UK law enforcement officers (video 1).It is thought to be the largest…
FDA approves nonhormonal drug to ease menopause hot flashes and night sweats
, 2025-10-25 06:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The federal Food and Drug Administration today approved a new menopause drug that reduces hot flashes and night sweats after the drug was…
Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development
, 2025-10-24 11:33:00 A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung Jung at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea,…
Obesity Driving Chronic Conditions in Young People
, 2025-10-21 19:38:00 Study adds to existing literature that shows damaging impact of obesity-related conditions on large portions of US population. Medscape Medical News Source link
To Help Achieve Life-Saving Discoveries, AI Must Access ‘Underutilized, Undervalued’ Findings
Adam Bai and Neil Dixit , 2025-10-21 13:49:00 Of all the ways in which AI can transform healthcare, one of the most promising is in revolutionizing research. These new technologies…
Doctors expertise should remain at forefront in face of AI advances – Medical Council
Michael McHale , 2025-10-21 11:28:00 The body has published its position paper on the use of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making In the face of the transformative nature of artificial…
Mobile Apps and Tools Chiropractors Recommend for Spine Health
MNB Guest , 2025-10-17 14:15:00 Health of the spine is an important factor on the way we move, feel, and operate daily. The spine enables body structure, securing the nervous…
Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say
Tony Leys , 2025-10-20 09:00:00 Tony Leys Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a…
Amgen releases data on gastric cancer drug following questions about benefit
Andrew Joseph , 2025-10-20 14:48:00 Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.45.BERLIN — In June, Amgen reported that…
When I use a word . . . Medical analogies and analogues
Jeffrey K Aronson , 2025-10-17 16:21:00 Jeffrey K AronsonCentre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKSome of the earliest uses of…
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time
, 2025-10-19 18:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It's the first time this particular…
CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules
, 2025-10-19 02:17:00 Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability…
Durvalumab Plus FLOT Ups Survival in Early Upper-GI Cancer
, 2025-10-18 16:41:00 Overall survival outcomes in MATTERHORN trial support perioperative durvalumab plus chemotherapy as standard of care. Medscape Medical News Source link
New Hampshire’s Leading ABA Therapy Centers: A Comparison
lfaubert , 2025-10-18 01:23:00 Positive reinforcement activities are some of the best for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Experts at applied behavior analysis (ABA) facilities create therapy plans for…
Cork University Hospital unable to maintain minimum physical distancing between ED trolleys
Michael McHale , 2025-10-17 16:30:00 Overcrowding impacted ‘privacy and dignity’ of patients on trolleys, report found Staff in Cork University Hospital were unable to keep trolleys in its ED one…
Belly Band for Umbilical Hernia During Pregnancy: Support, Relief, and Safety Tips
MNB Guest , 2025-10-17 13:46:00 A belly band for umbilical hernia during pregnancy gives the much-needed support and relief to pregnant women with this common complication. As the baby grows,…
After Chiding Democrats on Transgender Politics, Newsom Vetoes a Key Health Measure
Christine Mai-Duc , 2025-10-17 09:00:00 California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a suite of privacy protection bills for transgender patients amid continuing threats by the Trump administration. But there…
FDA announces first nine recipients of priority drug review vouchers
Lizzy Lawrence , 2025-10-16 22:39:00 WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced the first nine recipients of the Commissioner’s National Priority Review vouchers, a program offering an…
Vicky Johnson: brain researcher who studied the links between traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disease
Rebecca Wallersteiner , 2025-10-16 17:06:00 Rebecca WallersteinerLondonwallersteiner{at}hotmail.comUntil her untimely death aged 44, Scottish born Vicky Johnson, associate professor of neurosurgery at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, led landmark…
Study uncovers a neural circuit that prompts mice to stop drinking
, 2025-10-16 11:00:00 The activation profiles of MS neurons respond to body fluid changes. a, Fos-labeling strategy using a TRAP2 system. b, Experimental timelines for identifying brain activation induced by…
Montreal chemists develop fast DNA-based sensor for drug monitoring
, 2025-10-16 04:56:00 Chemists at Université de Montréal have developed "signaling cascades" made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the concentration of various molecules in a drop of blood,…
Can a Test Predict SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction?
, 2025-10-15 15:16:00 A noninvasive test to flag people at high risk for antidepressant-related sexual dysfunction could improve treatment adherence, new data show. Medscape Medical News Source link
How AI is Strengthening The Human Connection In Medicine
Coleman Young , 2025-10-15 13:55:00 Technology’s highest calling in medicine is to create more room for genuine connection between doctors and patients. That purpose has sharpened as artificial intelligence moves…
State-led action needed to reduced epilepsy deaths
Michael McHale , 2025-10-15 05:00:00 Around 33 people in Ireland thought to die from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy annually A national strategy is needed to save lives from sudden…
What You Should Know Before Starting a Career in Healthcare
MNB Guest , 2025-10-14 15:01:00 Getting into healthcare can seem like a clear choice. It’s steady. It’s respected. People always need care. But once you’re in, you realize quickly it’s…
As Trump Denies Climate Change, At Least 170 Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk
Brett Kelman , 2025-10-10 18:30:00 In West Virginia’s capital of Charleston, where about 50,000 people live in a wide, flat river valley, an intense storm has the potential to flood…
FDA declares Novo Nordisk drug manufacturing plant out of compliance
Elaine Chen , 2025-10-13 14:35:00 A troubled Indiana contract manufacturing plant recently acquired by Novo Nordisk is considered to not be in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration standards,…
A new antibiotic is positive news—but it will take more to stay ahead of superbugs
Nicola Rose , 2025-10-13 10:36:00 Nicola Rose, interim executive director of science and researchMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyAntibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats of our time—and…
Women are diagnosed five years later than men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age
, 2025-10-13 14:16:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have found that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in women is diagnosed approximately five years later than in men, despite symptoms appearing at the…
Targeting aggressive childhood leukemia with nanobody PROTACs
, 2025-10-13 12:00:00 Scientists at the University of Duisburg-Essen are researching new therapies for aggressive forms of childhood leukemia. For the first time, their approach tries to distinguish between two…