Vatsala Kapur , 2025-05-18 14:39:00 The decision to withdraw more than $11 billion in public health funding, including support for substance use disorder and mental health programs, is a stark reminder of how fragile our nation’s safety net remains. With Medicaid also likely to face severe cuts, the burden of care for high-need, high-cost individuals…
Medical debt is a rising issue for many people in the United States, leading to individuals avoiding care or prescriptions. The Biden administration proposed banning medical debt from credit reports, and Senator Bernie Sanders will discuss this issue at a hearing. Local governments, like Los Angeles County, are exploring ways to help residents by purchasing…
Special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden’s handling of classified documents focused on the President’s age and alleged memory issues. Medical professionals are skeptical of armchair diagnoses. Memory and aging expert Joel Kramer noted that memory decline with age is not inevitable, and that memory issues in older age do not necessarily indicate underlying…
Víctimas del tiroteo en el desfile del Super Bowl de los Kansas City Chiefs recibieron $1.2 millones del fondo #KCStrong, con pagos individuales de $22,000 a $100,000. Los fondos no tienen restricciones y pueden utilizarse para facturas médicas, educación de los niños heridos, y otras necesidades. Se espera que las familias beneficiarias puedan decidir cómo…
, 2025-04-22 20:26:00 Schematic illustration of ZNF451 regulating DNA damage repair mechanism. Credit: Zhao Guoping A research team has unveiled a crucial mechanism that helps regulate DNA damage repair, with important implications for improving cancer treatment outcomes. The result was published in Cell Death & Differentiation. The team was led by Professor Zhao Guoping at…
The European Food Safety Authority reevaluated the safety of erythritol, a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in food products. They found concerns over its laxative effects and set new guidelines for acceptable daily intake. The evaluation investigated erythritol’s manufacturing process, contaminants, and human exposure. The report established an acceptable daily intake of 0.5 g/kg…
, 2025-05-05 04:10:00 Credit: Pixabay from Pexels New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found an increase in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits across Ontario following heavy smoke in early June 2023. Canada experienced the most destructive wildfire season to date in 2023, with difficult-to-control fires across the country, including 29 mega-fires. One fire…
Junior doctors at VIMSAR are threatening to go on strike due to pending stipend payments. They are demanding timely disbursal of their stipends, which have reportedly been delayed for several months. The doctors have expressed their frustration over the situation and are warning of a potential strike if their demands are not met. The hospital…
, 2025-05-05 20:44:00 Hospital-onset antimicrobial-resistant infections increased across U.S. hospitals during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Christina Yek, M.D., Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues examined the incidence of antimicrobial-resistant infections in U.S….
An editorial in BMJ Global Health urges the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to end its partnership with Coca-Cola, citing concerns about athletes endorsing unhealthy sugary drinks and the company’s influence over political and corporate leaders. Despite evidence linking sugary drinks to health issues, Coca-Cola remains a top-tier sponsor of the Olympics until at least 2032….
The fertility rate in England and Wales has dropped to its lowest level on record, with the total fertility rate falling to 1.44 children per woman in 2023. This is down from 1.49 in 2022. Wales and the north west of England saw the biggest declines in fertility rates compared to the previous year. There…
Michael Monostra , 2025-04-22 13:05:00 April 22, 2025 4 min read 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 articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: CP Khanal from Pexels Measles is one of the most challenging diseases to control. It requires a sustained uptake of well over 90% of two doses of a measles-containing vaccine such as MMR. But since the COVID pandemic, there has been a decline in the uptake of routine…
Researchers in China and the US have developed a revolutionary gene therapy that restored hearing in five children with a genetic mutation causing deafness. This therapy involves injecting a modified virus with a working OTOF gene into the inner ear. The results, published in Nature Medicine, show significant improvements in speech perception and the ability…
, 2025-04-22 12:37:00 TOPLINE: Consuming at least eight alcoholic drinks per week was associated with a 133% higher risk for hyaline arteriosclerosis, a brain lesion associated with memory and thinking problems, than not drinking, new research showed. A history of heavy drinking was linked to an 89% higher risk for these lesions, as well as…
Michigan is taking steps to contain the spread of H5N1 bird flu infections among farmworkers. The state’s health authorities are conducting a seroprevalence study on farms to assess the risk to workers. Workers are asked to complete a questionnaire and provide blood samples for analysis by the CDC. The study aims to identify undetected cases…
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At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, health care issues received little attention despite being a significant part of the federal budget and economy. The lack of focus reflects Trump’s sensitivity to the topic after a failed attempt to repeal Obamacare in 2017. Instead, speakers emphasized inflation, crime, and immigration, linking it to health issues…
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, 2025-05-17 16:30:00 Schematic diagram showing possible circuit mechanism for light-exercise-induced dorsal hippocampal activation. Credit: The FASEB Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400418RRR Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated whether monoamine neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, are involved in hippocampal activation even during light exercise. Dopamine secreted from the ventral tegmental area of the brainstem and noradrenaline…
Exactech, a Florida device manufacturer facing over 2,000 lawsuits for defective hip and knee implants, filed for bankruptcy. The company will be sold to investor groups providing $85 million in financing for operations. The bankruptcy pauses patient lawsuits seeking damages and lawyers representing injured patients are dismayed. Exactech’s growth into a global entity was the…
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the time from drug approval to reimbursement varies by country and is shortest in Switzerland and Germany. The United States has longer reimbursement timelines and does not use health technology assessment decisions like Switzerland and Germany. The study included 290 drugs approved by regulatory…
, 2025-05-01 02:28:00 New research links high-fructose diets, especially from processed foods, to disrupted appetite signals and long-term brain changes, raising concerns for developing brains. Review: Mindful Eating: A Deep Insight Into Fructose Metabolism and Its Effects on Appetite Regulation and Brain Function. Image Credit: Oleksandra Naumenko / Shutterstock A recent review study published in the Journal…
The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is hosting its annual conference today, with increased demand for services due to the efforts of the late journalist Charlie Bird. More than 600 families with MND were supported last year. The IMNDA works closely with the government and healthcare professionals to advocate for increased resources. The conference…
, 2025-04-19 13:50:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months of life had an increased risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity under certain study conditions. Associations were present in a cohort study of more than 79,000 children, yet did not appear in…
Researchers from the Organoid Group and the Rare Cancers Genomics Team have created a new model for studying neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in the lab. The researchers found that some types of NETs need the protein Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) to grow, potentially making them treatable with inhibitors of the EGF receptor. This discovery is surprising…
, 2025-04-17 20:12:00 Credit: Antoni Shkraba from Pexels A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from Jinan University in China published in the journal Health Economics reveals the significant positive impact of the Japanese school lunch program on the weight of early teenagers. The research,…
Researchers found that bile duct dysplasia or cholangiocarcinoma was present in most explanted livers in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. However, 41% of patients with this indication had no signs of neoplasia. The practice of preemptive liver transplantation in patients with bile duct dysplasia is common in the Nordic countries to prevent the development of…
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has updated their guidelines for managing hip osteoarthritis (OA), with modifications to 14 of the 23 recommendations for nonoperative treatment. Strong recommendations include the use of Tranexamic Acid for individuals undergoing hip replacement, while the use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid is strongly not recommended. Other recommendations cover oral…
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD; Erin Michael , 2025-04-17 18:56:00 In this video, Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, discusses findings from the phase 2 STRIDE trial presented at this year’s American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.The study assessed the use of ESK-001 (Alumis), an oral tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, among patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. “When taking…
Rachana Pradhan , 2025-04-30 09:00:00 The Trump administration quietly restored federal family planning money to Tennessee and Oklahoma, despite court rulings that the states weren’t entitled to funds because they refused to provide women information about terminating pregnancies or abortion referrals on request. The decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to restore…
Mike Dennison , 2025-04-25 18:30:00 Hospitals have spent years amassing political influence at the federal and state levels. According to the nonprofit OpenSecrets, hospitals and nursing homes’ federal lobbying spending rose from $35 million in 2000 to more than $133 million last year, a 280% increase. They recently had a unique opportunity to flex some…
Dermatologist Peter Lio advocates for integrative care, combining conventional and complementary therapies, for patients with skin diseases, as it meets patient satisfaction. Lio emphasizes that clinicians should not ignore patient interest in alternative medicine, which can fill the gap left by conventional therapies. He uses evidence-based alternative therapies alongside conventional treatments, accommodating patient preferences. Examples…
The HSE is looking for a General Practitioner for the GMS Scheme in Coole, Co Westmeath. The panel size is approximately 2,118 as of December 5, 2024. The premises are owned by a property group, and potential applicants must discuss the lease/rental of the premises before applying. Contact details for the property group can be…
Adam Feuerstein and Jason Mast , 2025-05-05 21:06:00 Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on…
A study published in Age and Ageing found that increased intake of ultraprocessed foods is linked to accelerated biological aging. Researchers discovered that for every 10% increase in ultraprocessed food consumption, biological age increased by 2.4 months. The study included 16,055 participants aged 20 to 79 years and found that those with higher consumption of…
The Biden administration is pushing for Medicare to cover obesity drugs, but also proposing changes to private Medicare plans. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are suggesting technical and policy changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans for 2026. More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, but issues…
A study analyzed the underrepresentation of Black men in physician assistant/associate programs in the United States from 2013 to 2021. Despite growth in training programs, Black men were significantly underrepresented, accounting for only 2.2% of applicants and 1.2% of matriculants, despite representing 8.7% of individuals in the relevant age group. The study emphasized the urgent…
A recent study suggests that getting an additional 46 minutes of sleep can improve well-being and positive traits like gratitude, resilience, and prosocial behaviors. The study, published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, found that even small changes in sleep can impact mental well-being. Researchers observed that people with positive traits tend to have better…
, 2025-04-16 09:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis. After more than three years of talks and one last marathon session, weary delegates at the World…
Health entrepreneur Calley Means and other health business leaders are influencing President Trump’s focus on health policy. Their movement, “Make America Healthy Again,” promotes ideas like health freedom and true health, challenging prevailing public health norms. This movement, largely anti-regulatory and anti-big government, aims to shape health policies and restore trust in federal health agencies….
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Picture two people, both suffering from a serious mental illness requiring hospital admission. One was born in Australia, the other in Asia. Hopefully, both could be treated on a voluntary basis, taking into account their individual needs, preferences and capacity to consent. If not, you might imagine they should be equally…
Upstream Bio has raised $225 million in an IPO to develop a drug for severe asthma that offers dosing and efficacy advantages over current medications. Investors are optimistic about the company’s potential, leading to an increase in the size of the IPO. Upstream’s drug, verekitug, targets a specific immunological pathway involved in asthma and offers…
A study by researchers at Henry Ford Health in collaboration with WeightWatchers International found that over 40% of individuals in a weight loss program who used popular weight loss medications decreased their alcohol consumption. Medications like bupropion and naltrexone were associated with the greatest reduction in alcohol use. However, adjusting for weight loss may have…
, 2025-04-25 16:29:00 In 2019, the screening up-to-date status was 75.9% in Hispanic, 77.2% in Black, 81.8% in white, and 83.0% in Asian members (A). Concordant with increased screening prevalence, CRC incidence rates in these four groups increased from 109.1 to 126.4 cases per 100,000 in 2002 (B), peaked during 2008-2010, consistent with increased early…
Jariel Arvin , 2025-06-18 09:00:00 On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies — stethoscope, blood pressure…
Roderick Givens, a rural Mississippi Delta radiation oncologist, advocates for Medicaid expansion to help uninsured patients. Despite Mississippi Legislature’s failure to expand Medicaid, Givens and others believe it’s necessary for low-income residents. Many Southern states, like North Carolina, have adopted Medicaid expansion, but political polarization remains a barrier. States that haven’t expanded Medicaid leave thousands…
In Africa, a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms has claimed nearly 150 lives in southwest Congo. Health officials, including the WHO, are investigating the unidentified illness, which presents with symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, and anemia. The WHO has dispatched a team to collect samples for lab investigation and the CDC is offering technical…