Seeking spending cuts, GOP lawmakers target a tax hospitals love to pay
, 2025-05-08 11:33:00 On the eastern plains of Colorado, in a county of less than 6,000 people, Lincoln Health runs the only hospital within a 75-minute drive. The facility struggles…
Even ‘Weekend Warriors’ Can Reduce GI Disease Risk
, 2025-05-08 11:06:00 SAN DIEGO — The session started with a question that many in the audience at a May 4 session of Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025 seemed to…
Meet the Florida Group Chipping Away at Public Benefits One State at a Time
Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss , 2025-05-08 09:00:00 PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in…
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis contains multiple subtypes, more than ‘RA junior’
Rob Volansky , 2025-05-08 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…
How to cut Medicaid costs without hurting care
Sanjay Basu , 2025-05-08 08:30:00 As a primary care physician serving Medicaid patients, I recently witnessed a preventable hospitalization that perfectly illustrates America’s health care dysfunction. My homebound patient with…
Study traces sharp regional shifts in ischemic heart disease burden—a global warning signal
, 2025-05-08 10:20:00 Credit: AI-generated image A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for…
Next-generation “armored” CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in lymphoma patients
, 2025-05-08 05:29:00 A next-generation "armored" CAR T cell therapy showed promising results in a small study of patients whose B-cell lymphomas continued to resist multiple rounds of other cancer…
FAQs About Orthopedics Specialty
, 2025-05-08 09:18:00 Orthopedic specialists can be generally grouped into one of two categories: Surgical and nonsurgical. Within those categories, there are several subspecialties.Orthopedic surgeons may specialize in surgery of…
Seeking Spending Cuts, GOP Lawmakers Target a Tax Hospitals Love To Pay
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News , 2025-05-08 09:00:00 On the eastern plains of Colorado, in a county of less than 6,000 people, Lincoln Health runs the only hospital within a…
Family history of diabetes may be linked to CKD progression
Shawn M. Carter , 2025-05-07 14:10:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
Inside the peptide craze: Hype, science, and risk
Alex Hogan , 2025-05-08 08:30:00 A constellation of social media wellness influencers, YouTubers, and podcasters have been extolling the health benefits of peptides. There seems to be a peptide for…
GP-led talking therapy eases PTSD symptoms after critical illness, trial indicates
, 2025-05-08 08:43:00 Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels A brief spell of talking therapy with a general practitioner reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for survivors of critical…
Talking therapy by GPs eases PTSD symptoms after critical illness
, 2025-05-08 05:32:00 A brief spell of talking therapy with a general practitioner reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for survivors of critical illness, finds a trial from Germany…
Frail Medicare Patients Face Primary Care Follow-Up Gaps
, 2025-05-08 08:09:00 TOPLINE:Vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries with frailty and those needing short-term skilled nursing facility care post-hospitalization were less likely to receive timely primary care follow-up after returning home.METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted…
For some women with infertility, GLP-1s may hold an unexpected benefit: Pregnancy
Erin T. Welsh, MA , 2025-05-07 14:28:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
We’re reading about FDA CBER pick, Trump drug-pricing plan
Ed Silverman , 2025-05-07 13:05:00 Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After…
One-week breast cancer radiotherapy proven as safe and effective as standard three-week treatment
, 2025-05-07 20:20:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Presented at ESTRO 2025 in Vienna, Austria, a 10-year study involving over 4,000 UK patients confirms that a one-week course of post-surgery radiotherapy…
Eating disorders affect all races and genders on college campuses
, 2025-05-08 05:41:00 What does a person with an eating disorder look like? The picture may not be as clear-cut as many people think. Researchers at Washington University in St.…
LSD for Anxiety and Depression: Worth the Trip?
, 2025-05-07 12:15:00 A year after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened the door to clinical use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), US-based MindMed has launched phase 3…
Robotic surgery upskilling in Korea, India and more briefs
, 2025-05-08 04:13:00 Intuitive Surgical signs investment, workforce training in Korea, India Intuitive Surgical, a developer of robotic surgical systems based in the United States, has signed deals in South…
A letter to my future physician self
Kayla R. Vaccaro , 2025-05-07 15:01:00 Dear future me (aka Dr. Probably Still Running on 4 Hours of Sleep, DO) ... Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when…
Marea, Novo, Inductive Bio, Met Gala
Elaine Chen , 2025-05-07 13:28:00 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. Biotech was…
New guidelines on the role of emerging therapies in managing adults with metastatic brain tumors
, 2025-05-07 20:30:00 Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) has updated its guidelines on using emerging therapies to treat metastatic brain tumors, reflecting improvements in…
Study shows no connection between PM2.5 spikes and major cardiovascular events
, 2025-05-08 03:55:00 Despite concerns over air pollution spikes, this decades-long Danish study finds that repeated PM2.5 peaks are not linked to increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting the greater importance of…
Anticoagulation in Subclinical AF May Offer Little Benefit
, 2025-05-07 12:17:00 TOPLINE:In a modeling analysis, initiating direct acting or nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants (DOAC/NOAC) in patients with device-detected subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) provided a net gain of approximately…
Anticoagulation in Subclinical AF May Offer Little Benefit
, 2025-05-07 12:17:00 TOPLINE:In a modeling analysis, initiating direct acting or nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants (DOAC/NOAC) in patients with device-detected subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) provided a net gain of approximately…
Coreline Soft’s lung cancer screening AI added to Bayer’s Calantic platform
, 2025-05-08 04:17:00 An AI-powered lung cancer screening analysis software by South Korean company Coreline Soft has been added to the medical AI platform of global pharmaceutical firm Bayer. Its flagship product,…
State opioid cap laws may reduce opioid fills after total joint replacement
Casey Tingle , 2025-05-07 15:47:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Republicans at odds over how to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts
Daniel Payne and John Wilkerson , 2025-05-07 15:42:00 Some Republicans lawmakers are reopening the door to look for savings in Medicaid beyond waste, fraud, and abuse — but they’re hitting…
Eating ultra-processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson’s disease
, 2025-05-07 20:35:00 Credit: Alexander Grey from Pexels People who eat more ultra-processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of…
How satisfaction with your partner’s looks directly boosts relationship quality
, 2025-05-08 03:27:00 Canadian researchers reveal how your view of your partner’s looks, and how you think they see you, can make or break relationship satisfaction. Mutual appreciation and reduced…
Over 1000 GP Surgeries to Receive Modernisation Funding
, 2025-05-07 12:17:00 More than 1000 GP surgeries across England will receive government funding to upgrade outdated premises and boost patient access, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)…
How 4 Employers Are Supporting Workers Through Challenging Times
Marissa Plescia , 2025-05-08 00:24:00 Americans are facing difficult times, including rising healthcare costs and increasing prevalence of mental health challenges. And many are looking to their employer for support.…
Signs of sleep-related issues share common locations within the brain
Robert Herpen, MA , 2025-05-07 15:48:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
Vinay Prasad’s FDA speech: Praises staff, embraces evidence
Lizzy Lawrence , 2025-05-08 02:15:00 WASHINGTON — In his first address to FDA staff on Wednesday, Vinay Prasad emphasized his commitment to evidence, his admiration for agency employees, and his…
Foot traffic can predict COVID-19 spread in New York City neighborhoods
, 2025-05-07 20:40:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology reveals how foot traffic data from mobile devices can enhance neighborhood-level COVID-19 forecasts…
Researchers secure funding to advance Chagas disease research
, 2025-05-08 02:08:00 A team of researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia (UGA) has received more than $4 million from federal and non-governmental organizations to support…
Measles Is Back: A Wake-Up Call
, 2025-05-07 12:34:00 Many still believe that measles is a harmless disease and that vaccinations are more harmful, citing autism as a potential side effect, a claim debunked by numerous…
Cedars-Sinai, Redesign Health Launch New Digital Health Startup Builder
Katie Adams , 2025-05-08 00:59:00 On Wednesday, Cedars-Sinai and Redesign Health launched a new innovation center that seeks to build digital health startups from the ground up. Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai…
Los Angeles declares hepatitis A outbreak
Stephen I. Feller , 2025-05-07 15:55:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when…
White House withdraws nomination of Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general
Associated Press , 2025-05-07 20:57:00 WASHINGTON — The White House is withdrawing the nomination of former Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, marking at least the second health-related…
Radical vs. simple hysterectomy? Researcher says post-operative sexual health should be considered
, 2025-05-07 20:44:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For people with low-risk, early-stage cervical cancer, a simple hysterectomy removing the uterus and cervix has similar cancer outcomes to a more invasive…
How nutritious is dried Gapal? Study reveals its strengths and one hidden weakness
, 2025-05-08 00:14:00 Dried Gapal, a staple in Burkina Faso, packs energy and essential minerals, but new research shows its phytic acid levels could be holding back key nutrients like…
Recognizing COPD as a Women’s Health Issue
, 2025-05-07 12:46:00 Over the next 25 years, the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to grow by as much as 23%. Importantly, a majority of…
These three things can help stop measles from spreading in hospitals
Sara Kellner , 2025-05-07 16:03:00 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…
Compounders lose battle over Eli Lilly weight loss drug and FDA shortage list
Ed Silverman , 2025-05-07 20:57:00 A federal judge has sided with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a decision last year to remove two Eli Lilly drugs — the…
New insights into oral cancer progression and treatment
, 2025-05-07 20:49:00 The potential mechanism after blocking LSD1 inhibits novel CDK7 phospho-protein networks and STAT3 signaling ultimately promotes CD8+ T cell infiltration and activation by relieving CTLA4-mediated immunosuppression. Credit: Chinese…
Ten-year data confirm exercise is a powerful tool against depression
, 2025-05-07 22:59:00 Study: A 10 years update of effects of exercise on depression disorders—In otherwise healthy adults: A systematic review of meta-analyses and neurobiological mechanisms. Image Credit: People-Images.com / Yuri…
Does Salvage Transplant Show Benefit?
, 2025-05-07 12:47:00 TOPLINE:After a median follow-up of 99 months, salvage high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (sHDCT/ASCT) showed no survival benefit compared with continuous lenalidomide/dexamethasone in relapsed multiple…
Toric IOLs in femtosecond cataract surgery show benefit for certain astigmatisms
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-07 21:05:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…