St. Jude Children’s scientists use brain organoids to study rare encephalopathy
, 2025-05-09 02:12:00 While extremely rare, encephalopathy (a condition affecting brain function) triggered by mutations in the UBA5 gene has devastating impacts, with affected individuals reaching few developmental milestones and…
Efimosfermin Leads to Significant MASH Improvement
, 2025-05-09 13:01:00 SAN DIEGO — Boston Pharmaceuticals’ once-monthly efimosfermin alfa (formerly BOS-580) prescribed for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with F2 and F3 fibrosis significantly improved MASH resolution and fibrosis…
9 Ways to Find Caregivers With Flexible Scheduling Options
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-05-09 13:43:00 Finding a caregiver who meets your care needs and schedule requires planning and the right tools. Flexible caregiving is key for those with changing routines,…
Cardiac rehabilitation staffing levels down 37.5 per cent on 2009 figures
Michael McHale , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Review of services finds significant variation in waiting times and referral processes around the country Staffing levels in public cardiac rehabilitation services have fallen by…
Egg Donor Screening: Medical, Genetic, and Psychological Evaluations in the US Clinics
MNB Guest , 2025-05-09 13:17:00 Many describe egg donor screening as an anonymous and simple process. While egg donation is one of the more unusual aspects of assisted reproduction, it…
Verily receives grant to build major Parkinson’s molecular dataset
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 Verily, Alphabet's health data and AI subsidiary, has been awarded a $14.7 million research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for Parkinson's research to generate…
Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
Paula Span , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to…
First step in managing activated PI3K delta syndrome is recognizing it
Nicholas L. Hartog, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI; Jolan Walter, MD, PhD , 2025-05-09 12:41:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are…
UnitedHealth faces Medicare Advantage challenges rivals have overcome
Bob Herman , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and breast cancer
, 2025-05-09 12:18:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have sought to improve our understanding of why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (respectfully referred to hereon as Aboriginal) with breast…
Annual blood test could detect cancer earlier and save lives
, 2025-05-09 02:34:00 A single blood test, designed to pick up chemical signals indicative of the presence of many different types of cancer, could potentially thwart progression to advanced disease while…
COPD and Rising Temperatures: Mitigating Patient Risk
, 2025-05-09 11:16:00 For some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), summer can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Not only is allergy season in…
Mismatch between seriousness of allegations and time taken to investigate them
Ed Madden , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent England and Wales High Court case in which the Court examined the reasons for delays on the part…
Trump Team Faces Key Legal Decision That Could Put Mental Health Parity in Peril
Aneri Pattani , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans’ ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The…
Rheumatologists ‘could have written the book’ on frailty, sarcopenia
Rob Volansky , 2025-05-09 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…
Emergency medicine residency should not be extended by a year
Blake R. Denley , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 Less than two years ago, I completed a three-year emergency medicine residency and, after passing written and oral board exams, became a board-certified emergency…
Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community
, 2025-05-09 08:40:00 Mennonites Abraham Fehr and Katarina Wall hold their baby as he gets vaccinated weeks after the family fell sick with measles during an outbreak in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua…
Precision nano therapy targets tumor nerves in pancreatic cancer
, 2025-05-09 02:37:00 Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. A preclinical study has developed a precision nano-intervention strategy targeting tumor-associated nerves to destroy nerve-fueled tumor growth in…
Finasteride Linked to Suicidal Ideation
, 2025-05-09 09:38:00 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that suicidal ideation is a potential side effect of finasteride and urged healthcare professionals to advise patients to stop treatment…
A new era for patient safety: mandatory open disclosure
Contributor , 2025-05-09 07:30:00 Janet Keane is a Director in DWF’s Healthcare Team based in Dublin, and is a highly experienced and specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitor, having amassed over 15…
A California Lawmaker Leans Into Her Medical Training in Fight for Health Safety Net
Christine Mai-Duc , 2025-05-09 09:00:00 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California’s sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov.…
Low-dose rifaximin plus N-acetylcysteine superior to rifaximin alone in IBS-diarrhea
Jennifer Byrne , 2025-05-08 11:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
As Trump attacks on Harvard intensify, researchers scramble
Brooke Hauser — Boston Globe , 2025-05-09 08:30:00 What would Harvard University be without the money the federal government has provided over decades to underwrite its vast research initiatives? That’s…
Health care workers, firefighters have increased PFAS levels, study finds
, 2025-05-09 08:29:00 Credit: Pixabay from Pexels A study including researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found…
Why your baby’s first steps may be written in their DNA
, 2025-05-09 02:41:00 A landmark study shows that when babies start walking isn't just developmental, it’s in their DNA. Genetic variants not only shape motor timing but also link to…
No Benefit to ERCP With Sphincterotomy in Pancreas Divisum
, 2025-05-09 07:40:00 SAN DIEGO — In treating pancreas divisum, the common use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy showed no significant benefit over a sham…
Longevity Shot? Single Jab May Extend Lifespan By 16 Years
, 2025-05-09 06:59:00 Scientists around the world are racing to unlock the secrets of longer, healthier lives. From promoting exercise and sleep to exploring longevity-boosting diets, they have identified a…
Pancreatic, colorectal cancer incidence rising fastest among younger individuals
Josh Friedman , 2025-05-08 11:00:00 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…
Early-onset cancer: the types that are on the rise
Associated Press , 2025-05-08 14:16:00 Cancer before age 50 is rare, but increasing, in the United States and researchers want to know why. A new government study provides the most…
PFAS influence cellular immune response to coronavirus, research finds
, 2025-05-08 20:19:00 Graphical abstract. Credit: Environment International (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109409 PFAS are found in multiple everyday products, such as cosmetics, outdoor clothing and coated pans. This is because of…
Study reveals regional risk factors driving heart disease in Asia and Oceania
, 2025-05-09 02:41:00 A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions…
Keep Clocks on Permanent Standard Time, Says Canadian Group
, 2025-05-09 05:51:00 The annual switch to daylight saving time (DST) in many parts of the world is detrimental to public health and should be abolished in favor of permanent…
Confirmatory testing ‘not reliable’ for making primary aldosteronism treatment decisions
Michael Monostra , 2025-05-08 13:13:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Why RFK Jr.’s data plans might hit a real world snag
Mario Aguilar , 2025-05-08 15:13:00 You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in…
Biological age can predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality
, 2025-05-08 20:21:00 Credit: Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels Looking at your biological age—how old your body really is—can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools…
MicroRNA breakthrough offers hope for dental bone regeneration
, 2025-05-09 02:47:00 Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe…
Hyperlactataemia Tied to Poor Mortality in Patients With AKI
, 2025-05-08 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Serum lactate levels of more than 4 mmol/L on admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) were associated with an increased rate of 60-day mortality in patients…
Counseling patients on safe hair loss options after FDA’s finasteride warning
Gabrielle M. Grasso; Chris G. Adigun, MD, FAAD , 2025-05-08 13:28:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on…
Democrats target Medicare Advantage, not Medicaid cuts, in Trump budget
Bob Herman , 2025-05-08 16:40:00 Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all…
Standardized criteria for amino acid PET imaging could improve diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases
, 2025-05-08 20:30:00 PET imaging may overcome limitations of MRI. Images show an illustrative example in which amino acid PET reveals early metabolic response to treatment with an antibody–drug conjugate…
Most of today’s children could endure historic heatwaves as planet warms
, 2025-05-09 03:28:00 New modeling shows that without urgent emissions cuts, most children born today will live through climate extremes far beyond anything seen in human history, with the poorest…
Blood Ketone Test Tops Urine Test in Gestational Diabetes
, 2025-05-08 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Testing blood ketone levels before breakfast, lunch, and dinner identified a greater number of ketosis episodes than testing urinary ketone levels in women with gestational diabetes (GD).…
4D-guided CRT lead placement improves left ventricular function vs. standard care
Scott Buzby , 2025-05-08 13:51:00 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…
Readout LOUD Podcast: What Vinay Prasad’s appointment means for FDA
Allison DeAngelis and Adam Feuerstein , 2025-05-08 18:11:00 Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is…
Blood test for many cancers could thwart progression to late stage in up to half of cases, study suggests
, 2025-05-08 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A single blood test, designed to pick up chemical signals indicative of the presence of many different types of cancer, could potentially thwart…
Firefighters and health care workers show elevated PFAS levels in new study
, 2025-05-09 02:20:00 A study including researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that firefighters had higher concentrations of certain per-…
UK Study Maps Solar Urticaria Features and Treatments
, 2025-05-08 12:00:00 TOPLINE:In a multicentre cross-sectional study, the majority of patients with solar urticaria were of European ethnicity, with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I-III; urticaria provocation was achieved using monochromator…
Excess weight raises risk for several long COVID symptoms
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-05-08 14:33:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
CDC suggests RSV vaccine, antibodies reduced infant hospitalizations
Helen Branswell , 2025-05-08 18:49:00 A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there was a substantial drop in hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus this winter…
AI tool uses face photos to estimate biological age and predict cancer outcomes
, 2025-05-08 22:30:00 This graphic is a representation of how FaceAge might be calculated from a photo of a patient. The patient in this photo is AI-generated. Credit: Mass General…