Mathematical model reveals how humans store narrative memories using ‘random trees’
, 2025-07-11 11:00:00 Artistic image evoking the purpose of the study and created by Misha Tsodyks using LLMs. Credit: Physical Review Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1103/g1cz-wk1l Humans can remember various types…
Early-onset diabetes rates soar among young adults in Sweden
, 2025-07-11 02:45:00 Younger Swedes, especially women and ethnic minorities, are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at record rates, signaling an urgent need for targeted prevention before the crisis…
Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk?
, 2025-07-10 22:35:00 The anticonvulsant gabapentin has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. However, some experts are urging caution in interpreting…
AbbVie Pays $700M for Drug Engineered to Overcome Resistance in Multiple Myeloma
Frank Vinluan , 2025-07-10 17:31:00 Antibodies that bind to two targets are an established way of treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma. Aiming to top those medicines, AbbVie has secured…
High risk pregnancies to be moved out of Portiuncula Hospital
Michael McHale , 2025-07-09 14:24:00 External reviews of five cases found issues in communication, governance, clinical leadership and infrastructure Patients with pregnancies deemed high risk will have their care moved…
Feeling Heavy and Sluggish? Here’s How to Safely Detox Your Body
MNB Guest , 2025-07-09 15:37:00 A bloated belly that doesn’t want to zip into jeans, a mind that’s foggy even after coffee, and a feeling of heaviness that clings through…
The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II
Dan Weissmann , 2025-07-09 09:00:00 Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies for getting the…
Kennedy abruptly cancels U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce meeting
Chelsea Cirruzzo , 2025-07-09 17:31:00 WASHINGTON — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has abruptly canceled a meeting of a key expert panel that evaluates the nation’s preventative care recommendations, according…
NIH temporarily reverses subaward policy, allowing international trials and South African awards to continue
Owen Dyer , 2025-07-09 14:41:00 International studies that risked imminent shutdown because of cuts imposed earlier in the Trump administration may have won a reprieve after an apparent change in…
How tea, chocolate and apples could help lower your blood pressure
, 2025-07-09 15:57:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain We're constantly told to "eat healthy"—but what does that actually mean? Even doctors sometimes struggle to offer clear, practical advice on which specific…
Healthy plant-based diet linked with reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease
, 2025-07-09 14:10:00 A large prospective study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research reveals that a healthy plant-based diet is linked with a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease.…
Nighttime Dosing May Provide Better Blood Pressure Control
, 2025-07-09 15:10:00 TOPLINE:Bedtime administration of olmesartan-amlodipine provided better control of nocturnal blood pressure (BP) with a 3.0 mm Hg greater reduction in nighttime systolic pressure than morning dosing, without…
Samsung Deepens Healthcare Bet With Xealth Acquisition
Katie Adams , 2025-07-09 01:25:00 The world’s tech giants continue to go after strategic acquisitions aimed at deepening their presence in the healthcare world. On Tuesday, Samsung announced its plans…
Cancer ‘Right to be Forgotten’ insurance legislation to be fast-tracked
Michael McHale , 2025-07-08 13:03:00 Cabinet agrees to progress Bill before summer recess after report found that voluntary code led to more cancer survivors accessing mortgage protection Campaigners have welcomed…
7 Common Challenges Counsellors Face
MNB Guest , 2025-07-07 13:36:00 Counselling can be an extremely rewarding career for those who have a passion for helpingothers process and work through their issues. Unfortunately, it can also…
WakeMed Health gains $10M with AI documentation and clinical insights system
, 2025-07-07 17:27:00 WakeMed Health & Hospitals, a health system based in Raleigh, North Carolina, faced a significant challenge regarding its electronic health record. Dollars and quality points matter deeply…
Journalists Assess Health Impacts of Trump’s Megabill, Who Will Feel Them, and When
, 2025-07-05 09:00:00 Thank you for your interest in supporting Kaiser Health News (KHN), the nation’s leading nonprofit newsroom focused on health and health policy. We distribute our journalism for…
We’re reading about FDA morale, U.S.-Swiss deal on pharma levies
Ed Silverman , 2025-07-07 13:13:00 Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so familiar routine of deadlines,…
When I use a word . . . Why write? The cacoethes scribendi
Jeffrey K Aronson , 2025-07-04 14:56:00 Jeffrey K AronsonCentre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKFollow Jeffrey on X: @JKAronsonIn 1946…
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
, 2025-07-04 13:30:00 A group of resident doctors talks with a senior doctor inside Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the Brooklyn borough of…
Hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social lives of adults with hearing loss
, 2025-07-04 18:14:00 Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world - it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso…
Think Glass Bottles Are Safer? Think Again
, 2025-07-04 12:33:00 Key Takeaways• A study by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) measured microplastics (MPs) in various beverages sold in France.• Contamination…
With FDA Nod in Lung Cancer, Dizal Now Aims to Best a J&J Drug and Succeed Where Takeda Fell Short
Frank Vinluan , 2025-07-03 23:57:00 One of the more competitive targets in lung cancer is a certain mutation that has eluded many available targeted therapies. A drug developed by Dizal…
The pluses and minuses of Weekend Working
Terence Cosgrave , 2025-07-03 16:17:00 Is forcing hospital staff to work weekends a blazing stroke of policy brilliance, or a misguided tempest brewing professional dissatisfaction, asks Terence Cosgrave? There’s not…
Addressing 9 Common Skin Problems in Children
Medical News Bulletin , 2025-07-02 17:12:00 Skin issues are a normal part of childhood. These conditions, which can be anything from diaper rash to insect bites and heat-induced rashes, can…
Teleflex finalizes acquisition of Biotronik
, 2025-07-02 17:55:00 Teleflex, a medical technology company, announced that it has finalized its acquisition of the vascular intervention business of Biotronik. In February, Teleflex entered into a definitive agreement…
El megaproyecto de ley republicano supondrá más costos de salud para muchos estadounidenses
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Julie Appleby, KFF Health News and Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson , 2025-07-02 17:24:00 El “One Big Beautiful Bill” del presidente Donald Trump…
Purported biotech industry memo calls RFK Jr. a ‘direct threat to public health’
Allison DeAngelis and Elaine Chen , 2025-07-02 18:21:00 Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is…
How Labour has performed on health in its first year in power
Richard Vize , 2025-07-02 15:41:00 Richard Vize, public policy journalist and analystLondonrichard.vize{at}publicpolicymedia.comMore money is no guarantee of progress, writes Richard Vize, as he finds consternation over NHS restructuring, poor industrial…
Growing crisis of communicable disease in Canada in tandem with US cuts
, 2025-07-02 04:10:00 Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Canada must address the growing crisis of communicable diseases that has occurred in tandem with a rise in misinformation that threatens our…
Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with early signs of heart damage
, 2025-07-01 18:14:00 Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study that was published…
Medicine Shortages Leave Pharmacies at ‘Breaking Point’
, 2025-06-30 21:20:00 Continuing problems with the supply of medicines have become a “distressing new normal” for community pharmacies and patients, according to a report by Community Pharmacy England (CPE).…
Why Hospitals Must Rethink Operations Before Banking on AI
Katie Adams , 2025-06-29 22:37:00 In an era of tightening margins and rising complexity, some hospitals are looking to AI as a lifeline — but technology is a tool, not…
16th International Conference on Medical Regulation (IAMRA 2025) launches Programme and keynote speakers for Dublin conference
Editorial Staff , 2025-06-27 13:29:00 Confirmed speakers include professional regulators, medical educators, patient advocates and policymakers from Ireland and worldwide The Medical Council has today announced the programme for IAMRA’s…
The Benefits of Using Organic Products
MNB Guest , 2025-06-27 18:42:00 “Organic” is a decision that cuts through the noise, simplifies your choices, and removes unnecessary risk from your daily routine. From food to skincare to…
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…