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NHS inflexibility is behind falling vaccine uptake

Emma Wilkinson , 2025-06-25 10:01:00 Emma Wilkinson, freelance journalist Sheffield, UK emmalwilkinson{at}gmail.com Vaccine hesitancy may not be as big a factor as poor access, new research finds. Emma Wilkinson looks at what NHS organisations are doing to make it easier for parents to get their children immunised Evie, keen to get her new baby vaccinated,…

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One scientist’s bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases

, 2025-06-25 12:14:00 David Liu is a core member at the Broad Institute where he is the Richard Merkin Professor and director of the Merkin Institute for Transformative Technologies in Healthcare. Credit: Casey Atkins In May 2025, researchers announced that K.J. Muldoon, a baby boy born without the ability to process dietary protein properly, had…

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California’s much-touted IVF law may be delayed until 2026, leaving many in the lurch

, 2025-06-25 11:07:00 California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the implementation date to January 2026, leaving patients, insurers, and employers in limbo. The law, SB 729, requires state-regulated…

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Omidenepag Promising Against Glaucoma in Real-World Study

, 2025-06-25 11:20:00 TOPLINE: The daily use of eye drops containing 0.002% omidenepag isopropyl reduced intraocular pressure and was well‐tolerated in patients newly diagnosed with primary open‐angle glaucoma who had not previously received topical ophthalmic treatment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 4 clinical trial at four eye centers in Korea to evaluate the effectiveness and…

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Do They Really Power Up Your Energy and Longevity?

, 2025-06-12 18:07:00 With the growing buzz around NAD supplements and their potential to boost energy, slow ageing, and enhance overall cellular health, many wonder whether these capsules work. One product that has been turning heads in the wellness community is Wonderfeel Youngr™ NMN, a high-potency supplement formulated by Harvard MD and longevity expert Dr….

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The Top Patient Engagement Tools for Behavioral Health Organizations

Luidgi Faubert , 2025-06-20 13:33:00 Effective patient engagement is the foundation of successful behavioral health care. Whether it improves appointment attendance, tracks outcomes or helps patients feel more connected to their providers, the top patient engagement tools for behavioral health organizations can make all the difference. The Importance of Patient Engagement Tools  Patient engagement is…

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The hidden link between screen time, sleep, and teen health

Paul Weigle , 2025-06-25 08:30:00 With all the discussion around the adolescent mental health crisis, a prime suspect has gone relatively unnoticed: sleep.  I have treated thousands of youths struggling with mental illness over the past 25 years. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I have observed a remarkable shift in their everyday habits thanks…

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Guidance issued for GPs managing weight-loss injection patients

, 2025-06-25 09:42:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Academics at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia have released guidance for GPs on how to manage patients who may be privately accessing weight loss drugs. The medications are not routinely prescribed for obesity management in primary care. But it is estimated 1.5million people used…

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Fathers’ Mental Health May Predict Poor Child Development

, 2025-06-25 08:41:00 When fathers struggle with mental health at the time their children are born, their offspring experience developmental challenges throughout life, according to a new meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers said the findings should be a call to better support fathers as they transition into parenthood. “Becoming a parent is a significant…

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Why Safety Must Be the Heart of Modern Healthcare

, 2025-06-24 06:52:00 Every day, millions of people place their lives in the hands of healthcare providers. They walk into hospitals expecting healing, not harm. Yet, medical errors remain one of the leading causes of death globally, a sobering reality that challenges the very foundation of medicine: “First, do no harm.” Despite the dedication of…

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What the New CMS Strategy Signals for Rehab Professionals

Susan Lofton , 2025-06-24 13:05:00 After 15 years without major change, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a bold new strategic direction for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Framed around three clear pillar — evidence-based prevention, patient empowerment, and expanded provider choice — this shift signals a new…

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STAT+: Radical transparency at the FDA, and a pivotal moment for vaccines

John Wilkerson , 2025-06-24 16:23:00 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 your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Health, faith-based, and anti-hunger organizations are undertaking a “relay fast” to protest Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. That’s an interesting tactic…

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Fusion genes found to be pivotal players in cancer development

, 2025-06-25 06:19:00 Fusion genes, arising from abnormal chromosomal rearrangements, are gaining recognition as pivotal players in cancer development. These genetic alterations result in the creation of hybrid genes with altered functions, often driving tumor progression. The latest review highlights their significant role across various cancers, including hematological malignancies, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, and prostate…

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Routine Checks for Cancer Metastases: A Help or Harm?

, 2025-06-25 05:56:00 Patients who have undergone a full course of curative-intent cancer treatment are often monitored for years with imaging scans and blood tests to identify recurrences early. For some solid tumors, scans are recommended as frequently as every 6 months over 5 years.  However, there are longstanding concerns about the value of surveillance…

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5 Signs of Mental Health Struggles No One Should Ignore

, 2025-06-24 06:55:00 Mental health challenges can be notoriously difficult to recognize, even for the person who is struggling emotionally and cognitively. That’s why it’s critical to recognize and acknowledge the earliest signs of a potential mental health problem or disorder. Without intervention, mental health issues can worsen and make everyday tasks and relationships seem…

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How Smarter Metrics Can Unlock AI’s Potential in Healthcare

Updesh Dosanjh , 2025-06-24 13:50:00 Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare. It’s here and it is already being integrated into everyday operations, including streamlining pharmacovigilance workflows, analyzing unstructured data, predicting operational disruptions and personalizing care delivery. Yet, despite growing investment and adoption, organizations still struggle to define what AI success looks…

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FDA clears sutureless peripheral nerve repair device

Veronica Paulus , 2025-06-24 17:32:00 A sutureless device for peripheral nerve repair could be available on the market in the coming months. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a polymer-based device developed by medical technology company Tissium. The authorization, announced Tuesday, will give physicians a new method for treating peripheral nerve injuries. “This approval…

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How a novel reaction in E. coli helps recycle plastic into paracetamol

, 2025-06-25 03:13:00 Scientists harness a new-to-nature reaction in E. coli to turn discarded plastics into life-saving medicines, charting a sustainable path for chemical manufacturing. a, A comparison of strategies for C–N bond formation via Lossen rearrangement in synthetic organic chemistry or via chorismate pathways in cellular metabolism. b, The proposed merging of non-enzymatic Lossen rearrangement…

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Semaglutide Shows Benefits for PAD Across T2D Subgroups

, 2025-06-24 19:58:00 CHICAGO — Use of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide improved walking capability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), regardless of duration of diabetes, BMI, or glycemic control, a post-hoc analysis of phase 3 double-blind randomized STRIDE showed. “PAD remains a recalcitrant problem in people living with…

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Dr. Chobanian’s Approach to Facial Harmony

, 2025-06-24 06:56:00 True beauty isn’t about perfection—it’s about proportion, alignment, and harmony. In the world of aesthetic medicine, no one understands this better than Dr. Susan Chobanian. As a board-certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Chobanian has built her reputation on creating results that are subtle, refined, and naturally balanced. Her work isn’t about drastic changes—it’s…

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The Hospital Word Has Become a Tale of the Haves and Have-Nots

Katie Adams , 2025-06-25 01:26:00 Health system performance has splintered into three distinct groups — leaders, strugglers and those stuck in the middle, according to Fitch Ratings’ Kevin Holloran. At the HFMA Annual Conference, he and Mayo Clinic CFO Dennis Dahlen discussed how technology and innovation are accelerating this divide. The post The Hospital Word…

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LOL: June 24, 2025

Dr Leslie O’Looney , 2025-06-24 07:30:00 Welcome to this week’s issue of The Week in Medicine – a round-up of all the happenings in the world of Irish medicine Kudos to the Mater Hospital on becoming the first hospital in Ireland to establish a Centre for AI and Digital Health. Ireland still lags well behind…

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The deadly reality of abortion bans is unfolding in the US—like it once did in Ethiopia

Abebe Shibru, , 2025-06-24 13:31:00 Abebe Shibru,, country director MSI Reproductive Choices Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia US decision makers must lean on evidence to support better maternal outcomes for women—and that means reversing abortion bans, writes Abebe Shibru I read with dismay and devastation a recent report from the Gender Equity Policy Institute. The report…

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Life-saving childhood vaccination coverage has stalled in recent decades, leaving millions of children at risk

, 2025-06-24 22:30:00 Credit: CDC from Pexels The world has made unprecedented progress in vaccinating children against life-threatening diseases since WHO established the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Despite the progress of the past 50 years, the last two decades have also been marked by stagnating childhood vaccination rates and wide variation in…

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Unhealthy teen diets reshape the brain and drive lifelong eating habits, study finds

, 2025-06-25 00:58:00 New research reveals how junk food during adolescence rewires critical brain regions, increasing the risk for poor decision-making and obesity well into adulthood. Study: Adolescent nutritional influences on the brain: implications for eating behaviors. Image Credit: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock Researchers have recently reviewed the existing literature to understand how an adolescent’s eating behavior…

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COVID’s Long Shadow

, 2025-06-24 20:17:00 John Bolecek, 41, of Richmond, Virginia, was diagnosed with long COVID in 2022 after a mild case of acute COVID. Since then he’s experienced a heavy and unrelenting fatigue that has cost him his job and most of his hobbies. In a recent interview, the former urban planner, husband, and father of…

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How Male Excel Makes Hormone Therapy Accessible and Effective

, 2025-06-24 06:57:00 As hormone therapy becomes more personalized and accessible through telemedicine, companies are reshaping the future of preventive healthcare for men worldwide. In the United States, less than 3% of healthcare spending is directed toward prevention, with the vast majority devoted to reactive care. Nowhere is this more evident than in men’s health,…

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You might be interested in…Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Ray O’Connor , 2025-06-24 07:30:00 Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical articles on inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition impacting various body systems including musculoskeletal, ocular, skin, hepatobiliary, pulmonary, cardiac, and haematological systems. The extraintestinal manifestations of IBD are frequent, common in both ulcerative colitis (UC)…

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Global progress on childhood vaccinations is slowing down

Veronica Paulus , 2025-06-24 22:30:00 Childhood vaccination coverage has made leaps since 1980. But progress has significantly slowed in the last two decades. That is according to a study published in The Lancet Tuesday, which found stagnation and wide variation in childhood vaccination rates since 2010. The study, which estimated childhood vaccination coverage between 1980…

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Emotional demands and confrontation in person-contact roles linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk

, 2025-06-24 22:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The emotional demands and confrontation inherent in person-contact roles, involving direct face-to-face or voice-to-voice interaction with external parties, are linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. And inadequate social support from managers and colleagues at work seems…

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5 takeaways from health insurers’ new pledge to improve prior authorization

, 2025-06-24 19:37:00 Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying doctor-ordered care, the largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Dozens of insurance companies, including Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, agreed to…

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Blood-Based KRAS Testing Fails in Ovarian Cancer

, 2025-06-24 20:33:00 Blood-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing has proven to be insufficient for detecting KRAS mutations in patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), according to a study. The findings of the new research suggest that treatment decisions should continue to rely on traditional tumor tissue analysis rather than liquid biopsies for this…

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