Vaccination guidelines vary for immunocompromised patients
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NIH Clinical Center disrupted by Trump cuts, immigration policy
Jonathan Wosen and Jason Mast , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, billed as the nation’s largest hospital devoted solely to medical research, is struggling to carry…
California’s primary care shortage persists despite ambitious moves to close gap
, 2025-05-06 12:20:00 by Bernard J. Wolfson, Vanessa G. Sánchez Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sumana Reddy, a primary care physician, struggles on thin financial margins to run Acacia Family Medical…
Diabetes drug shows promise for treating prostate cancer
, 2025-05-06 11:45:00 An international team of scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has identified similarities in the mechanisms of diabetes and cancer: as the researchers show, the…
Carotenoid Consumption Linked to Less Hearing Loss in Kids
, 2025-05-06 11:50:00 Consuming foods high in carotenoids appeared to be modestly linked to a reduced risk for pediatric hearing loss, according to a poster presented at the Pediatric Academic…
Eliminating Blind Spots in the Patient Journey
Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-06 11:30:00 Gaining greater insight into the patient journey from diagnosis through treatment is of great interest to drug developers as they aspire to produce more effective…
HIV Testing and Outreach Falter as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep the South
Amy Maxmen , 2025-05-06 09:00:00 JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked…
Categorizing, managing pre-clinical rheumatoid arthritis remains ‘controversial’
Rob Volansky , 2025-05-06 09:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Regulatory barriers are forcing drug discovery to move to China
Scott Gottlieb , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 Five years ago, U.S. pharmaceutical companies didn’t license any new drugs from China. By 2024, one-third of their new compounds were coming from Chinese biotechnology…
Alabama can’t prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere, judge rules
, 2025-05-06 10:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that the state's attorney…
Ultra-processed foods increase risk of anxiety and depression, study shows
, 2025-05-06 02:16:00 A major population study reveals that diets high in ultra-processed foods are tied to poorer mental health, and uncovers biological markers that help explain the link. Study:…
Novel Shoes May Cut Low Back Pain, Delay Knee Arthroplasty
, 2025-05-06 09:49:00 INCHEON, South Korea — A shoe-based biomechanical intervention worn for a short time each day may achieve greater improvements in low back pain and greater reductions in…
Despite Historic Indictment, Doctors Will Keep Mailing Abortion Pills Across State Lines
Rosemary Westwood, WWNO , 2025-05-06 09:00:00 When the news broke on Jan. 31 that a New York physician had been indicted for shipping abortion medications to a woman in Louisiana,…
Double-flanged fixation provides capsular bag stabilization
Priya Narang, MS; Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth , 2025-05-05 14:52:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on…
How to kick special interests out of U.S. health care
Charles M. Silver , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 In “We’ve Got You Covered,” Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein describe America’s existing patchwork of health care payment arrangements as a “teardown.” I agree.…
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says
, 2025-05-06 08:41:00 This 2009 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large group of Gram-negative Salmonella typhimurium bacteria that had been isolated…
MED13L Foundation funds groundbreaking study at Boston Children’s Hospital
, 2025-05-06 02:31:00 The MED13L Foundation today announced a nearly $250,000 grant to help launch an innovative natural history study at Boston Children's Hospital's Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center…
New Henipavirus Detected in Alabama
, 2025-05-06 07:54:00 The discovery of the Camp Hill virus marks the first detection of a henipavirus in Alabama in North America. This event highlights henipaviruses, a group of highly…
How do you manage patients referred for complications from cataract surgery?
Andrew Schimel, MD; Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS , 2025-05-05 14:52:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on…
How older people are affected by caring for a loved one
, 2025-05-05 21:05:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Aging Research Center (ARC), Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with National Family Care Competence…
Gene deletion in wheat lowers allergenic proteins while maintaining bread quality
, 2025-05-06 02:35:00 Wheat is a major source of calories, carbohydrates and protein worldwide, and its distinctive gluten proteins are what gives bread and pasta dough texture and elasticity. But…
Are US Doctors Ready if Measles Becomes Endemic Again?
, 2025-05-06 06:51:00 Measles was officially eliminated in the United States in 2000. A quarter of a century later, with outbreaks currently underway in several states, the country is at…
Vaccine To Prevent Heart Attacks And Strokes? This One May Last 8 Years
, 2025-05-06 06:25:00 When it comes to preventing heart attacks and strokes, most people focus on eating well, staying active, and avoiding smoking. While these are the right strategies for…
Man referred for progressive corneal ulcer
Heba Mahjoub, MD; Susan Tucker, MD; Amal Alwreikat, MD; Sarkis H. Soukiasian, MD , 2025-05-05 14:52:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when…
Hospitals, doctors, patients push back on Medicaid cuts
Daniel Payne , 2025-05-05 08:30:00 WASHINGTON — Hospitals, health centers, and patient advocates this week plan to escalate their pressure on federal lawmakers to oppose cuts to the Medicaid program. The…
Pharmacies excluded from preferred networks face much higher risk of closure, research finds
, 2025-05-05 21:07:00 Retail pharmacies excluded from Part D networks were as much as 4.5 times more likely to close in the past decade. Credit: USC Schaeffer Center Retail pharmacies…
Study reveals opposing roles of two proteins in Huntington’s disease
, 2025-05-06 02:42:00 A decade ago, University at Buffalo researchers shed some light on an enduring neuroscience mystery: How exactly does a mutated huntingtin protein (HTT) cause Huntington's disease? They…
Do Mammograms Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes in Older Women?
, 2025-05-06 05:07:00 TOPLINE:Among women aged 70 years or older with screen-detected breast cancer, those with a history of screening mammography within 5 years of their diagnosis were much more…
Oral, injectable naltrexone at discharge similarly effective for alcohol use disorder
Moira Mahoney , 2025-05-05 15:22:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Trump failing to safeguard Americans’ health from extreme weather
Alonzo Plough , 2025-05-05 08:30:00 Extreme weather is now a common part of American life — and the associated health risks are impossible to ignore. During heat waves, babies are more likely…
New insights into how the brain develops navigational skills
, 2025-05-05 21:11:00 A playground scene in the virtual world of Tiny Town. Credit: Dilks lab, Emory University Many behavioral studies suggest that using landmarks to navigate through large-scale spaces—known…
Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to higher risk of infant complications
, 2025-05-06 02:50:00 An updated systematic review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death. The study by…
Can Sharing a Kiss Lead to Gluten Transfer?
, 2025-05-05 11:28:00 TOPLINE:People with celiac disease shouldn’t worry too much about sharing a kiss with someone who just ate food containing gluten, a small study found.METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a cross-sectional…
Three newly approved drugs PCPs should know about
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-05-05 15:32:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
NIH, Women’s Health Initiative, annual flu deaths
Karen Pennar , 2025-05-05 13:19:00 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Hi, Morning Rounds editor Karen Pennar, back…
An expanded role for physiotherapists can mean better and faster care
, 2025-05-05 21:16:00 Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels In Quebec, physiotherapists are getting involved in treating patients a lot earlier in the process of their care—and that's a good thing,…
Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart disease
, 2025-05-06 02:56:00 People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a…
HPV Vaccine Post-Surgery Cuts Viral Persistence
, 2025-05-05 12:00:00 TOPLINE:The administration of the human papillomavirus nonavalent (9vHPV) vaccine after a surgical treatment for low- and high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia resulted in a significant reduction in the…
Pakistani startup scores $6M Series A funding for Middle East expansion
, 2025-05-06 00:08:00 Pakistan-based startup MedIQ has raked $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Rasmal Ventures and Joa Capital. WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2020, the…
Viral immunotherapy confers ‘striking’ survival benefit in advanced lung cancer
Mark Leiser , 2025-05-05 18:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
FDA will ask outside experts to review Capricor’s therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Meghana Keshavan , 2025-05-05 13:37:00 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 explore how…
‘Tis the season for ticks and mosquitoes—a medical entomologist talks about these pests and how to avoid them
, 2025-05-05 21:19:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the weather warms and people begin to spend more time outside, ticks and mosquitoes will do the same. While these pests are…
Breakthrough brain training shows promise for Long COVID recovery
, 2025-05-06 01:37:00 Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have identified what is believed to be the first intervention found in a randomized controlled trial to show…
Do PARPi Increase Blood Cancer Risk in Ovarian Cancer?
, 2025-05-05 12:00:00 TOPLINE:In a real-world analysis, the relative risk of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) was higher in patients who received chemotherapy plus poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)…
Taiwanese AI company obtains 510(k) for video-based respiratory rate gauge
, 2025-05-06 00:16:00 FaceHeart from Taiwan has obtained regulatory approval in the United States for its AI-driven contactless technology for measuring respiratory rate. It obtained a 510(k) clearance from the…
Provider knowledge gaps pose ‘significant risk’ to success of myopia management
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-05 18:02:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Ex-Harvard chemist who lied about China ties joins Chinese university
Nick Stoico — Boston Globe , 2025-05-05 20:10:00 Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard’s chemistry department and renowned nanoscientist who was convicted of lying to federal agents about his ties…
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
, 2025-05-05 23:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart…
Scientists use AI to build mutation-proof antibodies for SARS-CoV-2
, 2025-05-06 00:03:00 Scientists harnessed AI to create mutation-resistant antibodies that outperformed conventional drug design, offering a powerful new tool against fast-evolving viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Study: AI designed, mutation resistant…
Bone Marrow Lesions Linked to Ligament Lesions in Hand OA
, 2025-05-05 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were linked to collateral ligament lesions (CLLs) in the interphalangeal joints of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with BMLs being less common than…