AI Identifies Novel Predictors of TB in People With HIV
, 2025-05-13 12:38:00 An artificial intelligence (AI) model using routinely collected data predicted subsequent development of active tuberculosis (TB), Swiss researchers reported. The AI model outperformed biological tests for latent…
UnitedHealth CEO Steps Down 6 Months After Brian Thompson Murder
, 2025-05-13 19:34:00 The UnitedHealth CEO abruptly stepped down on Tuesday, six months after the CEO of UnitedHealth's subsidiary UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was murdered.Andrew Witty cited "personal reasons" for stepping…
Galapagos Says ‘No’ to SpinCo and Instead Will Seek Deals for All Assets
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-13 18:04:00 Galapagos believed so strongly in its work developing new cancer cell therapies that it pinned its future on them. This past winter, the Belgian drugmaker…
LOL: May 13, 2025
Dr Leslie O'Looney , 2025-05-13 07:30:00 Welcome to this week’s issue of The Week in Medicine – a round-up of all the happenings in the world of Irish medicine The…
Olio raises $11M to expand product offerings
, 2025-05-13 19:53:00 Olio, a platform that links hospital teams with post-acute providers for care collaboration, scored $11 million in Series B funding led by Fulcrum Equity Partners. Mutual Capital…
US stops recommending chikungunya vaccine for people 60 and older
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Scientists call for 10-year ban on CRISPR for germline gene editing
Megan Molteni , 2025-05-13 19:58:00 Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science…
ABC programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth will be rolled out in England
Gareth Iacobucci , 2025-05-13 12:41:00 An NHS programme designed to improve safety in maternity care and help prevent brain injuries during childbirth is set to be rolled out in England.The…
New study offers insights into designing safe, effective nasal vaccines
, 2025-05-13 20:22:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Most vaccines—and boosters—are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body's immune system in the fight against…
Hormone FGF21 reverses fatty liver disease by signaling the brain
, 2025-05-13 19:04:00 A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in…
Mental Health Units Repeating Safety Failings, Warns HSSIB
, 2025-05-13 14:18:00 Mental health inpatient services in England continue to ignore critical safety recommendations, putting patients and staff at risk, according to a new report. The Health Services Safety Investigations…
‘Was That a Fraudian Slip?’
, 2025-05-13 17:31:00 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. seemingly revealed Big Pharma paid President Donald Trump $100 million but added "he can't be bought."The president and RFK Jr.…
What Hospitals Have Learned About Change Management in Digital Health
Katie Adams , 2025-05-13 19:20:00 Hospitals are under pressure to undergo a digital transformation — but success in this arena requires more than just shiny new tools. It demands cultural…
New plan could see Ireland ‘leapfrog’ to world leader in digital health
Michael McHale , 2025-05-13 07:30:00 Initiative unveiled at Maynooth University’s Digital Health Summer School A new initiative could ‘leapfrog’ Ireland from one the of the worst European countries for adopting…
Does Beta human papillomavirus prevent skin cancer?
Georg Hafner PhD , 2025-05-13 14:00:00 Viruses are mostly known for causing diseases, but a recent study from Harvard Medical School identifies a type of virus that could be more…
PhaseV scores $50M for AI clinical trial platform
, 2025-05-13 18:10:00 Israeli startup PhaseV, an AI-enabled clinical development company for life sciences, has secured $50 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by Accel and Insight…
Trial Scorecard: Advance-HTN
Katie Kalvaitis , 2025-05-13 17:31:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Wonky piece of GOP Medicaid cuts bill has mixed impact on hospitals
Tara Bannow and Bob Herman , 2025-05-13 17:50:00 Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70.Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals,…
GPs strike deal to remove “postcode lottery” from local funding
Gareth Iacobucci , 2025-05-13 13:45:00 General practice leaders in Lancashire and South Cumbria have secured an additional £14m to level up local enhanced services (LES) funding across their patch after…
Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older women
, 2025-05-13 17:14:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Healthy eating supports healthy aging: Canada's Food Guide recommends daily intake of fruits and vegetables as a way to help prevent multiple chronic…
New light-based 3D printing technique advances tissue engineering
, 2025-05-13 17:08:00 Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a technique that could help advance treatments in tissue engineering. The study, published in the scientific…
Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Heart Risk at Age 10 Years
, 2025-05-13 14:53:00 MÁLAGA, Spain — Children with a gradually increasing waist-to-height ratio trajectory (a marker of central obesity) during the first decade of life show signs of increased cardiometabolic…
RFK Jr Swims With His Family in River Despite Active Health ‘Hazard’ Warning Over Sewage Contamination
, 2025-05-13 14:26:00 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of him and his family stopping to take a dip in a Washington D.C. river, despite the body of…
Dismissed, Delayed — and Done Waiting: The GI Crisis Midlife Women Can’t Afford
Sheri Rudberg , 2025-05-13 14:16:00 The average wait time for a non-urgent gastroenterology appointment in the U.S. is 48 days. That’s nearly seven weeks between the moment a woman says,…
Obesity medication shown to reduce heart attack risk by 38 per cent in first three months
Michael McHale , 2025-05-13 07:30:00 Separate study finds GLP-1 medicines combined with bariatric surgery may significantly reduce risk of serious cardiovascular events Semaglutide, the groundbreaking medication found in Ozempic and…
Why Foam Jigsaw Mats Are a Must-Have for Home Gyms
MNB Guest , 2025-05-13 15:11:00 Creating a home gym is a thrilling move towards fitness independence. However, the selection of the right floor is key to both making it safe…
Luego de prometer atención médica universal, el gobernador de California debe reconsiderar la cobertura para inmigrantes
Angela Hart and Christine Mai-Duc , 2025-05-13 13:50:00 SACRAMENTO, California — El gobernador Gavin Newsom no esperaba enfrentarse a otra crisis sanitaria. En marzo, mientras el presidente Donald Trump y…
Macular hole repair technique uses decellularized human amniotic membrane
Deepika Malik, MD; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-13 14:25:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide…
UnitedHealth CEO, GSK, Galapagos, Theranos
Elaine Chen , 2025-05-13 13:13:00 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. Like all…
Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us
Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Marion Birch, Inga Blum, Peter Doherty, Andy Haines, Ira Helfand, Richard Horton, Kati Juva, Jose F Lapena, Jr, Robert Mash, Olga Mironova, Arun Mitra,…
Survey shows privacy and safety top list of parental concerns about screen time
, 2025-05-13 14:30:00 Elia Chekwa is allowed to use her tablet for one hour a day. Her parents set a time limit to protect her from the dangers of excessive…
Study reveals key differences in health risks between males and females
, 2025-05-13 12:11:00 The results of an international study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) shed new light the underlying biological…
FDA Issues Warning on ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Tianeptine
, 2025-05-13 12:55:00 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a health warning regarding products containing tianeptine, which is often called “gas station heroin” because of its easy…
Bridging Financial Services and Healthcare
Johnathan (John) Welch , 2025-05-13 13:23:00 After spending nearly two decades in the financial payments sector before transitioning to healthcare, I feel that I’ve gained unique insights into how principles…
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Dr Ray O'Connor , 2025-05-13 07:30:00 Dr Ray O’Connor continues his look at the latest clinical articles on the importance of lifestyle advice in doctor-patient consultations, including the need for…
Listen: Black Swimmers Make Waves Overcoming Fear and Old Perceptions
Cara Anthony , 2025-05-13 09:00:00 By Cara Anthony May 13, 2025 Article HTML Cara Anthony LISTEN: KFF Health News correspondent Cara Anthony appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment on May…
Options available for deciphering variants of unknown significance in genetic testing
Richard Gawel , 2025-05-13 12:13:00 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…
Cancer risk, Elizabeth Holmes, CRISPR
Theresa Gaffney , 2025-05-13 12:00:00 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. “Why is everyone obsessed with food in…
Montague Frank Poynton Marshall
Stuart Marshall , 2025-05-13 10:46:00 bmj;389/may13_12/r921/FAF1faFrank was born in London and attended Chigwell School, before being evacuated to Buckinghamshire, where he attended Berkhamsted School. He set his mind on becoming…
No link between ADHD meds and psychosis, study says
, 2025-05-13 11:30:00 ADHD stimulant meds don't increase children's risk of psychosis, a new study says. Analysis of stimulant prescriptions among nearly 8,400 kids with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder found no…
Multiple health conditions linked to higher depression risk
, 2025-05-13 11:42:00 People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows. Researchers found that some combinations of illnesses –…
Asthma Funding Cuts Hit Underserved Communities
, 2025-05-13 11:10:00 Recently announced federal funding cuts for asthma care in high-risk areas in Massachusetts highlight the short- and long-term effect of the dissolution of support programs for public…
Widely Used Pill May Raise Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women
, 2025-05-13 10:35:00 A pill used by nearly 9 million women in the U.S., including about 1 in 5 young women, is now being linked to a hidden health risk…
HSE CEO Bernard Gloster to step down next March
Michael McHale , 2025-05-13 10:08:00 The CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster has today confirmed that he will step down from the role in March 2026. By the time he…
After Promising Universal Health Care, California Governor Must Reconsider Immigrant Coverage
Angela Hart and Christine Mai-Duc , 2025-05-13 09:00:00 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t expect to be reckoning with another health care crisis. In March, as President Donald Trump…
Hydroxychloroquine yields no benefit to functional disability in systemic sclerosis
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-13 09:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Former CDC director on what new docs, scientists need to know
Rochelle Walensky , 2025-05-13 08:30:00 On Monday, May 12, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky delivered the below commencement address at the WashU School of Medicine. One of my first tasks…
Use of gabapentinoid treatment and the risk of self-harm: population based self-controlled case series study
, 2025-05-13 09:21:00 In this research article (BMJ 2025;389:e081627, doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-081627), affiliations 3 and 10 have been added to author Ian C K Wong. Source link
Scientists film the heart forming in 3D earlier than ever before
, 2025-05-13 09:00:00 Credit: Shayma Abukar et al Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have, for the first time, identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images…
‘Cell line atlas’ can help better understand biliary tract cancer biology
, 2025-05-13 02:44:00 How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? Advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC) includes cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder carcinoma, and ampullary carcinoma. BTC is a rare and…