Cutting Medicaid is hard — even for the GOP
, 2025-05-09 00:48:00 The host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the…
New Pacemaker Smaller Than a Grain of Rice
, 2025-05-08 13:25:00 The future of cardiac pacing may boil down to a single grain of rice.Engineers at Northwestern University in Chicago have developed a biodegradable pacing device so small…
MAGA Calls to ‘Revoke’ Trump’s Surgeon General Nomination Accusing Her of Getting ‘the Covid Jab’: ‘Another MAHA Grifter’
, 2025-05-08 23:20:00 President Donald Trump's newly announced nominee for US Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, is facing backlash from within the MAGA movement after right-wing activist Laura Loomer accused…
Queensland research developing wearable X-ray for kids and more briefs
, 2025-05-08 23:36:00 $1M grant awarded for wearable X-ray project University of Queensland researchers are creating an X-ray detector that can be worn in hoodies or blankets to get a…
Topcon Healthcare acquires RetInSight to zero in on AI monitoring of OCT images
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More Medicare plans cover Humira biosimilars, but use isn’t encouraged
Ed Silverman , 2025-05-08 19:38:00 Medicare drug plans significantly boosted coverage of biosimilar versions of the Humira rheumatoid arthritis medicine this year, but nearly all of them failed to take…
Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds
, 2025-05-08 22:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis,…
Cancer rates are climbing in younger adults and researchers want to know why
, 2025-05-08 23:09:00 Cancer is on the rise in people under 50, but not all types and not all age groups. This comprehensive study uncovers where and why cancer rates…
Lymphoma and CAR T–Related Renal Injury: Assessing the Risks
, 2025-05-08 13:40:00 In the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, baseline kidney function did not appear to be associated with an increased risk…
Trump Admits He Doesn't 'Know' His Surgeon General Pick Despite Nominating Her: RFK Jr 'Thought She Was Fantastic'
, 2025-05-08 20:52:00 Trump defended his nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General by acknowledging that he barely knows her, but that, "Bobby thought she was fantastic." Source link
Withings, Babyscripts Team Up to Tackle Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-08 20:41:00 Withings Health Solutions and Babyscripts announced a partnership Thursday that aims to address hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which are among the leading causes of maternal…
‘Exciting’ uveitis pipeline includes oral, intravitreal and topical therapies
Dilraj Grewal, MD, MBBS; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-08 21:14:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive…
Five questions about FDA’s speedy rollout of AI for scientific review
Katie Palmer and Casey Ross , 2025-05-08 21:06:00 Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health…
Lab-on-a-chip devices offer home tests for stress and cardiac issues
, 2025-05-08 21:00:00 Saliva samples are inserted into a reader that transmits cortisol measurements to a smart phone. Credit: Andrew Higley University of Cincinnati engineers have created a new device…
Sen. Ron Wyden seeks answers on RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff
, 2025-05-08 17:45:00 The Department of Health and Human Services' mass dismissals of workers who release government records "raise grave transparency, accountability, and privacy concerns," Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said…
FDA Approves Novel Treatment for KRAS-Mutated Ovarian Cancer
, 2025-05-08 20:02:00 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of combination avutometinib and defactinib (Avmapki Fakzynja Co-pack, Verastem, Inc.) for the treatment of certain patients…
Accelerated FDA Approval Makes Verastem Drug the First Therapy for Rare Type of Ovarian Cancer
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-08 20:43:00 A rare type of ovarian cancer that grows slowly and responds poorly to chemotherapy now has its first FDA-approved treatment, a combination drug developed by…
Cutting Medicaid Is Hard — Even for the GOP
, 2025-05-08 19:25:00 The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy…
Superior first-line prostate cancer treatment often not given due to ‘lack of awareness’
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Insitro, a closely watched AI biotech, cuts 22% of its staff
Jason Mast , 2025-05-08 19:40:00 Insitro, the closely watched AI biotech from the Stanford professor and entrepreneur Daphne Koller, said Thursday it was laying off 22% of its staff, or…
Suicidality is more prevalent among adolescents exposed to adverse childhood experiences, research finds
, 2025-05-08 19:43:00 Credit: Huy Phan from Pexels A recent doctoral dissertation reveals that adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, predispose adolescents to suicidality. Girls had a higher…
Scientists develop advanced MRI technology to diagnose aortic stenosis
, 2025-05-08 17:56:00 University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a…
Medical Gaslighting Common in Vulvovaginal Care
, 2025-05-08 15:05:00 TOPLINE:In a cross-sectional study of 447 patients with vulvovaginal disorders, 52.8% considered ceasing care due to unaddressed concerns, while 39.4% reported being made to feel ‘crazy’ —…
Americans’ Trust in the Healthcare System Is Plummeting. How Can It Be Repaired?
Katie Adams , 2025-05-08 18:30:00 Americans’ trust in the overall healthcare system is dwindling — but experts believe it can be rebuilt. Public trust in the U.S. healthcare system fell…
Understanding the Impact of Aging on Eye Health: Prevention and Treatment Options
MNB Guest , 2025-05-08 17:01:00 Your eyes capture joy, witness change, and reflect years. They face challenges as time passes. Vision may blur as a consequence of aging. Colors, once…
Sonde Health partners with Saaya Health for blue collar care
, 2025-05-08 15:54:00 AI-enabled voice technology platform Sonde Health announced it is partnering with Saaya Health, a virtual mental health and well-being platform, to extend its combined offerings to large…
Sen. Ron Wyden Seeks Answers on RFK Jr.’s Purge of FOIA Staff
Rachana Pradhan , 2025-05-08 16:27:00 Rachana Pradhan The Department of Health and Human Services’ mass dismissals of workers who release government records “raise grave transparency, accountability, and privacy concerns,” Oregon…
Socioeconomic status linked with worse eye structure, function in glaucoma
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Trump taps MAHA influencer for surgeon general, Vinay Prasad’s first speech at FDA
John Wilkerson , 2025-05-08 17:08:00 You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in…
Lab demonstrates key molecular factor in exhaustion of immune cells—with treatment implications
, 2025-05-08 17:13:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A key enzyme and its molecular pathway are critical to keeping certain immune cells active and away from "exhaustion," according to a new…
New brain imaging method shows promise for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
, 2025-05-08 16:55:00 An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown – for the first time in a realistic way – that it may be…
Europe Unites Against Alcohol Harm
, 2025-05-08 15:30:00 AMSTERDAM — Today, the EU launched a new coalition of health organizations and experts to advocate for the reduction of alcohol-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths here at…
Unpaid Bills Are Pushing Hospitals and Uninsured Patients to the Brink – Can AI Save Them?
Seth Cohen , 2025-05-08 13:44:00 Medicaid was meant to be the solution. Then came the Affordable Care Act. But while the uninsured rate in America has reached historic lows, the…
Chipiron raises $17M for miniature MRI prototype
, 2025-05-08 15:59:00 Chipiron, a deeptech startup that specializes in ultra-low MRI, announced it raised $17 million in Series A funding round led by Blast. EIC Fund and iXcore participated…
Psilocybin improves mood, motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease
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NIH canceled grants totaling $1.8 billion in Trump cuts: JAMA report
Anil Oza , 2025-05-08 15:15:00 It has been hard to quantify the scope of grants canceled by Trump administration health agencies, but in a paper published Thursday, researchers are putting…
Older adults benefit from exercising with people in their local area, study finds
, 2025-05-08 15:27:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mid and older life adults are choosing to exercise with people of the same age who they live near to and see often,…
Study uncovers how co-infection by two bacteria suppresses immune response
, 2025-05-08 14:01:00 The incidence of infection by Mycobacterium abscessus, is increasing in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic pulmonary diseases, leading to an…
MHRA Approves First UK Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease
, 2025-05-08 14:20:00 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved teprotumumab (Tepezza, Amgen) as the first treatment to be licensed in the UK for adults with moderate…
Healthcare Marketing is Missing the Mark in Three Big Ways
Meg Dietzel , 2025-05-08 13:48:00 Innovative marketing practices are the goal of every marketer; however, sometimes, it’s essential to consider not what new marketing tactic will be influential but how…
Is this the real reason diets fail?
Mathuln Piraba , 2025-05-08 14:00:00 ‘Diets don’t work.’ You’ve probably heard this claim many times, and for most people, statistics say it’s true. The question is, why do diets fail?…
PCI at ambulatory surgery centers appears just as safe as at hospitals
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FDA’s Vinay Prasad, Eli Lilly, autism study
Elaine Chen , 2025-05-08 13:35:00 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, we’ve got…
Insulin resistance in youth may inform type 2 diabetes prevention
, 2025-05-08 13:24:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have identified a mechanism underlying insulin resistance in adolescents with obesity. The findings, published in Journal of Clinical Investigation, present a targetable…
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time
, 2025-05-08 11:29:00 As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined…
Salmonella Outbreak Under Investigation
, 2025-05-08 12:32:00 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a Salmonella outbreak that had infected seven individuals across six states as of April 24, 2025. According…
Startup HAYA Hauls In $65M to Shed Light on the Dark Genome With a Lead Drug for Heart Failure
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-08 12:00:00 Many drugs available and in development work by targeting proteins, an approach that comes with limitations. For one, proteins are not the root cause of…
Breztri for asthma meets primary endpoints in two phase 3 trials
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what are peptides, long covid, CDC fellowships
Theresa Gaffney , 2025-05-08 11:59:00 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! We got some personnel news…
Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health, research indicates
, 2025-05-08 10:26:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research…