DarioHealth, GreenKey Health partner to expand sleep health program
, 2025-06-27 19:52:00 Digital chronic condition management company DarioHealth announced it has entered into a strategic commercial agreement with GreenKey Health, a company focused on obstructive sleep apnea. The alliance…
Journalists Break Down Reconciliation Bill, Vaccine Panel Meeting, and ‘Dobbs’ Anniversary
, 2025-06-28 09:00:00 KFF Health News senior correspondent Phil Galewitz discussed Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts on “CBS Morning News” on June 26. Click here to watch Galewitz…
J&J suffers a loss over 340B drug discount program
Ed Silverman , 2025-06-27 21:03:00 In a setback to Johnson & Johnson, a federal judge ruled that a U.S. government agency did not violate the law when it required the…
Vulnerable populations need protection in an age of impunity
Miriam Orcutt, Martin McKee , 2025-06-26 14:41:00 Miriam Orcutt, independent public health practitioner1, Martin McKee, professor of European public health21Oxford, UK2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKReclaiming health…
Runners improve performance by narrowing their visual focus
, 2025-06-26 14:18:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain The factors that go into optimizing athletic performance have long been of interest to trainers, scientists, and, of course, athletes themselves. These include…
Ribonucleases revealed as key players in Mendelian disorders
, 2025-06-26 06:27:00 A new review brings to light the pivotal role of ribonucleases (RNases) in shaping the molecular foundation of Mendelian disorders. These essential enzymes, known for maintaining RNA…
New Pulsed-Field Ablation Device Found Effective at 1 Year
, 2025-06-26 09:29:00 SAN DIEGO — Building on the success of a growing number of devices employing pulsed field ablation to control treatment-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), a new spherical…
Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News , 2025-06-26 09:00:00 In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts…
Cleveland Clinic’s AI Summit aims to ‘bridge the worlds’ of technology, medicine
Lucas Laboy; Joan-Marie Stiglich, ELS , 2025-06-25 15:18:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide…
Private sector, philanthropy can’t replace Trump administration science cuts
James Alwine and Gregg Gonsalves , 2025-06-26 08:30:00 The United States’ public health and biomedical research enterprise has arguably been the greatest effort of its kind in modern history, whether…
Digital protocol links brain connectivity changes to improved mood and lower inflammation
, 2025-06-26 08:28:00 Association between brain plasticity, peripheral inflammation, and psychological state. Credit: npj Digital Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-01765-1 Research shows RMPY-008 delivers a structured digital protocol that combines evidence-based…
Teaching emotional skills improves student wellbeing in Japan
, 2025-06-26 07:07:00 Today, high school students worldwide face unprecedented levels of stress as they navigate academic pressures, issues with social identity, and future career decisions. In Japan, researchers have…
Body Fat Beats BMI in Predicting Death
, 2025-06-26 07:47:00 Body fat percentage (BF%) may be a better predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals aged 20-49 years than BMI, according to a new study published…
Taking The Wheel: A Proactive Approach to Improving Longevity
Jason Barker , 2025-06-19 14:32:00 Global life expectancy has steadily grown over the last few decades and is predicted to continue to improve as healthcare advances around the world. In…
Deep learning model promising in detecting severe glaucoma
Justin Cooper , 2025-06-25 17:23:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Novo Nordisk, seen as lagging in obesity drug race, says it’s playing the long game
Elaine Chen , 2025-06-25 18:03:00 How did Novo Nordisk get to the position it’s in now — with its stock halved over the past year and the company widely seen…
GP performance pay fails to drive lasting changes in quality of care, finds study
, 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Introducing performance-related pay for UK general practices initially improved quality of care, but did not seem to provide lasting improvements beyond that expected…
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to Alzheimer’s biomarkers
, 2025-06-26 04:57:00 People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published June 25, 2025, in…
Loneliness Not Tied to Mortality in Older Adult Home Care
, 2025-06-26 05:26:00 Loneliness is not associated with an increased risk for death among older adults receiving home care in three countries, researchers reported.Bonaventure A. Egbujie, MD, PhDIn fact, after…
AI Governance: Building Trust and Transparency for Healthcare AI
Pete Foley , 2025-06-20 13:02:00 Healthcare is the leading sector in attracting AI investments, going beyond research and development of drugs into chemical analysis, data analytics, and improving clinical trial…
Ten new Irish cancer cases a day linked to smoking
Michael McHale , 2025-06-26 05:06:00 New NCRI report finds that more than 3,750 cancer cases diagnosed here in 2022 were directly caused by tobacco use Nearly ten people every day…
Research on role of drusen deposits in AMD may enable earlier intervention
Cory Perla , 2025-06-25 17:30:00 June 25, 2025 2 min watch Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
NIH halts grant terminations ‘effective immediately’ | STAT
Anil Oza , 2025-06-25 18:32:00 Days after a federal judge ordered the restoration of more than 1,000 biomedical research grants, the National Institutes of Health is halting further terminations of…
Cervical neurotomy for post-stroke aphasia
Supattana Chatromyen , 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Supattana ChatromyenNeurological Institute of Thailand, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok 10400, Thailanddfondsupattana{at}gmail.comFunctional improvements seen after golden period of stroke recoveryThe recovery…
Surgery plus speech therapy linked to improved language after stroke
, 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Combining neck surgery with intensive speech therapy is associated with greater improvements in a person's ability to communicate after a stroke than intensive…
Common autoimmune drug shown to help patients with giant cell arteritis
, 2025-06-26 03:50:00 A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, according to findings from a team at…
US Neonatal Mortality Rate: Unveiling the Perinatal Causes
, 2025-06-26 02:49:00 TOPLINE:The neonatal mortality rate in the US decreased from 1999 to 2022, with deaths from interstitial emphysema and related conditions showing the steepest decline, yet mortality from…
Hackers Use AI to Amplify Email Security Threats to Healthcare
Stephanie Baum , 2025-06-25 11:30:00 AI-powered phishing email threats are a growing cybersecurity concern for hospitals and other healthcare organizations. A new report from Paubox highlights the disconnect between perceived…
From Cosmetic Concern to Medical Necessity: The Evolving Understanding of Varicose Veins
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 15:41:00 IntroductionVaricose veins were once relegated to the world of cosmetics. Those dilated, wavy veins were merely an eye-sore and not taken very seriously by physicians.…
Senators question CDC nominee Monarez, including about vaccines
Stephen I. Feller , 2025-06-25 23:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when…
ADHD medicines linked to less impulsive behavior, crime
O. Rose Broderick , 2025-06-25 21:05:00 O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s…
Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia: multicentre, randomised controlled trial
Juntao Feng, Ruiping Hu, Minzhi Lyu, Xingyi Ma, Tie Li, Yuan Meng, Wenȷun Qi, Haozheng Li, Ying Zhang, Shanshan Ding, Zhiyu Wang, Xiu’En Chen, Jieȷiao Zheng, Yongqian Fan, Ling Ding,…
Newborns require better care to improve survival and long-term health, global report says
, 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More effective platforms for drug and medical device development and better cross-sector engagement are urgently required to prevent the 'unacceptably high' newborn death…
Gut microbe emerges as a promising tool in the fight against COVID-19
, 2025-06-26 01:50:00 Can a gut microbe protect your lungs from COVID-19? New research uncovers how Akkermansia muciniphila primes powerful immune responses against the virus. Study: Akkermansia Muciniphila Primes Lung-Resident…
Partnership Promotes Indigenous Mothers’ Reproductive Health
, 2025-06-25 12:59:00 Canada’s Indigenous History Month is an appropriate time to examine the efforts that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are taking to improve Indigenous health trajectories…
What VCs Have Learned About Health Tech in the Public Markets
Marissa Plescia , 2025-06-25 23:54:00 After a years-long IPO drought in digital health, two companies — Hinge Health, focused on musculoskeletal care, and Omada Health, specializing in chronic disease management…
When Swollen Legs Mean More: Recognizing Early Signs of Venous Disease
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 15:43:00 On the face of it, swelling legs could be innocuous–due to fatigue, fluid accumulation, or standing for extended periods–but chronic or recurrent leg swelling might…
New CDC advisors will review existing vaccine recommendations
Sara Kellner; Gerard Gallagher; Lucas Laboy , 2025-06-26 00:11:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please…
Generic cancer drugs fail quality tests at alarming rate, investigation shows
Paul Eccles, Andjela Milivojevic, and and Ramu Sapkota — TBIJ , 2025-06-25 22:45:00 Vital chemotherapy drugs used around the world have failed quality tests, putting cancer patients in more than…
Impact of pay for performance in primary care
Azeem Majeed, Mariam Molokhia , 2025-06-25 22:30:00 Azeem Majeed, professor of primary care and public health1, Mariam Molokhia, professor in epidemiology and primary care21Department of Primary Care and Public Health,…
AI in health care needs patient-centered regulation to avoid discrimination, say experts
, 2025-06-25 23:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine warns that current risk-based regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence (AI)…
Deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections could be prevented using new e-catheter hub
, 2025-06-25 18:45:00 Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) that annually kill…
Psychiatrists Report Moral Injury Amid Mental Health Crisis
, 2025-06-25 13:12:00 Delayed access to psychiatric treatment is causing “moral injury” to UK psychiatrists and harming their patients, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has warned. RCPsych President Dr Lade…
EnsoData Snags $20M to Improve Sleep Disorder Diagnostics
Katie Adams , 2025-06-25 22:53:00 Access to sleep medicine is a worldwide problem, with about 80% of people with sleep apnea remaining undiagnosed. Several startups are using AI to try…
How to Prepare for a Nose Job: An Expert Surgeon’s Complete Guide [2025]
MNB Guest , 2025-06-25 15:49:00 Many patients are surprised to learn just how much preparation goes into a rhinoplasty. Extensive surgical experience has shown that thoughtful planning plays a major…
Dupilumab outperforms omalizumab in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Richard Gawel , 2025-06-25 19:57:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Health care looms large as deadline nears on One Big Beautiful Bill
Daniel Payne , 2025-06-25 21:24:00 WASHINGTON — With days to go before Congress is set to leave town, lawmakers are still at odds over key Medicaid provisions in the tax…
Assisted dying: Doctors call for extra funding to deliver services
Ella Hubbard , 2025-06-24 10:56:00 Representatives at the BMA’s annual meeting have called for additional funding to meet the costs of delivering assisted dying services, emphasising that the money should…
Where a very preterm baby is born may affect survival odds and hospital time
, 2025-06-25 21:19:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the…
Prenatal exposure to nitrates associated with increased risk of preterm birth
, 2025-06-25 18:51:00 Even low levels of nitrate-a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant-are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies, according to a new…