Is Europe Prepared for Future Crises?
, 2025-05-09 10:48:00 Tiago VillanuevaIt was after 11 AM on what would otherwise have been a normal Monday morning. Tiago Villanueva, a general practitioner (GP), was preparing to go to…
Surgeon predicts kidney xenotransplantation will be ‘widely available’ in next decade
Jill Rollet; Jayme Locke, MD , 2025-05-09 13:52:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide…
Study finds prenatal testosterone exposure affects boys’ activity and girls’ muscle strength at age 7
, 2025-05-10 09:40:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Boys born to mothers who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or who have higher levels of testosterone during the third trimester are more…
A California lawmaker leans into her medical training in fight for health safety net
, 2025-05-10 02:07:00 State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California's sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest…
EU Prioritises Green Skills for Healthcare Workers
, 2025-05-09 10:48:00 The European Union (EU) has identified training healthcare personnel in green skills as a strategic priority. This topic was recently discussed in a webinar hosted by the…
Journalists Zero In on Potential Medicaid Cuts and Social Security Hiccups
, 2025-05-10 09:00:00 KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services on CBS News’ “24/7” on May 7. Click…
Listening to sounds in the clinic that PCPs ‘take for granted’ can improve care
Emma Bascom; Martina Ann Kelly, MBBChBAO, MA, PhD, FRCGP, CCFP , 2025-05-09 13:57:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Intraocular inflammation more common with aflibercept injections in real-world setting
, 2025-05-09 17:00:00 The incidence of mild intraocular inflammation (IOI) in the real world occurs more frequently after intravitreal injection of aflibercept than in clinical trials, according to a study…
Oxford study reveals how COVID-19 vaccines prevent severe illness
, 2025-05-10 02:23:00 A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have…
Why Future Healers Are Hurting
, 2025-05-09 11:11:00 Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals.Any physician-in-training learns to ask patients a…
Neurotech prepares to launch Encelto for macular telangiectasia type 2
Richard Small; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-09 15:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Probiotic supplementation may help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer
, 2025-05-09 17:22:00 Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Chemotherapy is one of the most popular ways to treat breast cancer. Even though it has proven to be effective, it also…
New QR4 model identifies hidden risk factors in cardiovascular disease
, 2025-05-10 02:40:00 Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's…
Why It Should Matter to Physicians
, 2025-05-09 11:16:00 Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia reported cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in livestock in early 2025, prompting Medscape Medical News to ask if healthcare practitioners need to be…
Ivarmacitinib ‘promising’ for atopic dermatitis not controlled with topical therapies
Gabrielle M. Grasso , 2025-05-09 15:33:00 This is a phase 3 randomized trial of ivarmacitinib, a JAK inhibitor with selectivity for JAK 1, for adolescents and adults with moderate to…
Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated
, 2025-05-09 17:25:00 An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it…
Parental genes found to play role in child outcomes without direct inheritance
, 2025-05-10 02:51:00 Parents' genes - even when not directly inherited by a child - may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report…
Non-Invasive Scores May Aid in Distinguishing Liver Diseases
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Non-invasive biomarkers and scoring systems demonstrated effectiveness in differentiating chronic liver disease (CLD) from cirrhosis; non-invasive fibrosis scores such as the Lok index, King's score, fibrosis index,…
Hip arthroscopy may lead to favorable outcomes for generalized ligamentous laxity
Casey Tingle , 2025-05-09 16:33:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Postpartum depression eased through peer support program
, 2025-05-09 17:40:00 Alma peer mentors Gracia Deras (left) and Shannon Beckner, with baby Wyatt. Credit: Jaun Nino About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience perinatal mental health disorders—including depression…
Liver disease in pregnancy linked to higher risk of preterm birth
, 2025-05-10 02:53:00 Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according…
CT Follow-up Strategy Optimises Lung Cancer Screening
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Short-interval CT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of consolidation in more than 50% of lung cancer screening participants, while persistent consolidation showed a 29.8% risk for malignancy. This conservative…
‘Encouraging’ findings could spur treatment opportunity for patients with colorectal cancer
Josh Friedman , 2025-05-09 18:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Fat-rich fluid found to fuel immune failure in ovarian cancer
, 2025-05-09 18:00:00 Human NK cells have large nuclei stained in blue and droplets of fat stores stained in red. Credit: Dr. Karen Slattery, Trinity College Dublin New research led…
Study reveals colonic inflammation as the trigger for beta cell growth in obesity
, 2025-05-10 02:59:00 Researchers at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine have uncovered a key primary step in the hepatic ERK pathway that leads to increased insulin production. While…
Parental Violence Predicts Young Adult Relationship Patterns
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 Herbert A, Barter C, Szilassy E, et al. The impact of parental intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) on young adult relationships: A UK general population cohort…
FDA approves, expands use of natural food dyes
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-05-09 18:19:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
, 2025-05-09 20:10:00 Bottles containing a variety of colored liquids sit on a shelf in a lab at Sensient Technologies Corp., a color additive manufacturing company, in St. Louis., on…
Study shows strong COVID immunity from infection and vaccination
, 2025-05-10 02:48:00 A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Oxford has successfully investigated human immunity against COVID-19 in people who already have antibodies against it. The results suggest…
Endoscopic Procedure Shows Promise in Type 2 Diabetes Care
, 2025-05-09 12:09:00 A novel investigational endoscopic procedure targeting the duodenum appears beneficial in improving glycemic parameters in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).In a new dose-finding study, the re-cellularization…
Tracking mood, stress via digital behavioral health platform may help prevent suicide
Moira Mahoney , 2025-05-09 18:41:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Trump-ordered NIH contract terminations cut deep
Megan Molteni and Jason Mast , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 Jay Tischfield prides himself on his long track record of cellular custodianship. As the founding director of the Human Genetics Institute of…
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
, 2025-05-09 20:20:00 A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez), File) The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles…
Pembrolizumab for Advanced Melanoma: Is It Worth It?
, 2025-05-09 12:10:00 In the 11 years since it was approved for the treatment of melanoma, pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has become the go-to for adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for advanced melanoma,…
Did horses help fuel the 1918 flu pandemic? Researchers say maybe
Caitlyn Stulpin , 2025-05-09 19:11:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Medicaid vigil, FDA AI adoption, Lyme research
O. Rose Broderick , 2025-05-09 12:49:00 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. I had planned to make this…
Weight-loss drugs cut alcohol intake by almost two-thirds, research in Ireland suggests
, 2025-05-09 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Individuals who take liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss reduce their alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds in four months, new research presented at…
Cancer Pain Most Common Symptom Before Acute Care Visits
, 2025-05-09 12:21:00 TOPLINE:Pain, nausea, and vomiting were the most frequently documented symptoms preceding unplanned acute care visits in patients with cancer, new research showed. Women, individuals from racial minority…
US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for second time this century
Sara Kellner , 2025-05-09 19:47:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Insitro, Verastem treatment, chikungunya vaccine
Meghana Keshavan , 2025-05-09 12:59:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Today, we talk about…
Combination of significant weight gain and late motherhood greatly increases risk of breast cancer, study finds
, 2025-05-09 22:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women who experience significant weight gain after the age of 20 and either have their first child after the age of 30 or…
No Psychological Harm in Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk
, 2025-05-09 12:34:00 Learning about one’s Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk may not cause emotional distress — but it could curb motivation to adopt or maintain healthy habits to preserve brain…
Patient-Centricity is Reliant on Representative Clinical Studies
Ashley Daigneau , 2025-05-09 13:09:00 Representative clinical studies are important as diseases and medicines can affect people differently depending on their age, sex, and race and ethnicity. According to the…
FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device
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First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA
Associated Press , 2025-05-09 21:10:00 WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a…
The greater a woman’s BMI in early pregnancy, the more likely her child is to develop overweight or obesity, study finds
, 2025-05-09 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight…
Residential Proximity to Golf Courses Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
, 2025-05-09 12:48:00 Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of…
Dr Oz Mocked for Insisting It’s Americans’ ‘Patriotic Duty’ to Stay Healthy: ‘Cutting Medicare is Unpatriotic’
, 2025-05-09 19:13:00 Dr. Mehmet Oz believes it is the "patriotic duty" of Americans to stay healthy, but hearing the assertion from the head of Medicare and Medicaid, which are…
Priority Health Taps Ayble Health to Address GI Disorders
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-09 20:21:00 Priority Health, a nonprofit health plan, is teaming up with Ayble Health to provide digestive health support to its members, the companies announced on Wednesday.…
Six-in-ten nurses have considered leaving their job in the past month – survey
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:20:00 More than half said they had experienced aggressive behaviour in the workplace, with one-in-five being subjected to physical violence Six-in-ten nurses have thought about leaving…